I was in my final year of high school, and my deskmate found out I was writing a novel!

Did your parents call you?

After changing into his new clothes, Ye Feng was tidying himself up. Putting everything else aside, wearing new clothes would make him feel much better. However, he hadn't been feeling better for more than a few seconds when his aunt's words made him feel a little depressed.

He paused for a moment, but quickly resumed adjusting his clothes, trying to hide his embarrassment.

"No, probably busy."

"Oh, it's okay. This is your home. As for your parents... if you miss them, just give them a call. Don't be shy; they are your parents after all."

"I understand, Auntie. It's alright, I'm fine now."

"Haha, you look great. I wonder how much your parents will regret it if they knew how outstanding you are now."

My aunt helped straighten the clothes, took two steps back, and looked them up and down.

"What a handsome young man, with a refined appearance."

She nodded in satisfaction. She and her daughter had picked out the clothes online, and they had cost quite a bit of money. She was actually a little heartbroken, but seeing her nephew wearing them now, she felt that the money hadn't been wasted.

Ye Feng was truly moved. He had lost his parents' love, but he had gained even more love in return!

At this point, Ye Feng began to consider how he could help his uncle's family.

After thinking it over, he realized he couldn't help in any way. His uncle's family wasn't short of money, and his cousin's family was quite happy. Although they wanted to do business in the city, he really couldn't help with that.

After thinking it over, it seems that the only one is my cousin who has been living off her parents at home all this time.

Thinking of this, Ye Feng sat in the yard, closed his eyes, and began to look through the phone in his mind, thinking of getting his cousin to write a novel, which would also make his uncle and aunt happy!

However, he really couldn't get through this book!

It's pretty much the same kind of story as her cousin's novels, like "CEO falls in love with cleaner," or "General or Emperor falls in love with commoner girl"...

That's not the key point. The key point is that they've gotten entangled. In Ye Feng's opinion, he should just rob them directly. It's not like he doesn't have the means!

I was thinking of making an outline for my cousin, but it seems that won't be that easy.

"Feed?"

What are you doing?

"He's sunbathing in the yard. Are you going to your grandpa's for the New Year?"

"Of course, I was so bored, so I came out."

Su Miaomiao's grandfather's house is quite far from theirs. They all agreed to come back for the New Year this year. The adults were fine, some playing mahjong and others chatting, but Su Miaomiao felt a bit awkward. She only comes back once or twice a year, and she is even more unfamiliar with her brothers and sisters than Ye Feng is with her cousins ​​from her uncle's family. They really have nothing to talk about.

Whether it was fate or not, the two of them were doing the same thing despite being hundreds of miles apart.

Worried about being overheard, Ye Feng went outside the courtyard and found a secluded spot, standing under a tree.

Su Miaomiao was wandering around the neighborhood when she answered the phone and saw that there was no one around, so she stopped.

The two of them stood under a tree and then started picking at the bark.

The two stood under the tree, one holding a phone in one hand and scratching the bark with the other, heads down, occasionally smiling slightly. Despite the cold weather, they had been outside for over an hour.

As it grew dark, Ye Feng heard his aunt calling him, probably because she couldn't find him.

"My aunt is calling me. You should go back too, it's quite cold outside."

"I'm so bored~ I'm going home after dinner. Are you going to stay up with your uncle and the others tonight to celebrate the New Year?"

"Let's watch for a while. We can't just finish eating and run away."

"Let's stay up all night together!"

After hanging up the phone, Ye Feng responded to his aunt who was calling him and quickly walked back.

"Aunt, I'm back."

"Where have you been playing? Come on, it's time to eat."

The New Year's Eve dinner was even more sumptuous, and the whole family gathered around the table, raising their glasses in toasts.

Just after finishing our New Year's Eve dinner, around 8 p.m., the whole family gathered around the TV to watch it. My aunt and cousin's wife brought out the dough and filling and started making dumplings.

I had just washed my hands when my phone rang. I thought it was Su Miaomiao, but it turned out to be my mom calling.

"mom."

"Son, are you at your uncle's house?"

"Yes, I came here yesterday."

"Um... Ye Feng, Mom has run into some trouble, so... I might not be able to give you money anymore. Mom's beauty salon has been sold, and we're in a lot of debt now. From now on... you'll have to rely on yourself."

Upon hearing this, Ye Feng was momentarily speechless. He had assumed his mother was calling because of the Chinese New Year.

To be honest, he hadn't paid attention to the 1,000 yuan he was supposed to receive each month for several months, and he didn't even know if he had been given it or not, because he didn't need the money now.

He couldn't help but wonder if his father had the same idea.

"Okay, I understand. Don't worry, I can support myself now."

"Sigh, let's wait until this wave passes. There's really nothing we can do about Mom's situation."

What could Ye Feng say? He couldn't very well say, "I don't care, you have to give it to me."

Sometimes he wanted to tell his mother that he was making a lot of money now, but years of living alone told him not to!

"Mom, don't worry about me. Just be okay. I'm fine now."

There was no response, but a heavy sigh came from the other end, a sigh filled with endless helplessness.

"You've grown taller again! It's the second semester of your senior year now. Where are you planning to apply to?"

Perhaps the other person didn't know what to say either, so they changed the subject to his studies.

Ye Feng's parents were somewhat aware of his grades, but they didn't know the details. However, they both knew that he would definitely be able to go to university.

"I haven't decided yet. Right now, I'm just thinking about getting through the college entrance exam first."

"Yes, do your best on the exam. Don't worry about tuition. As long as you get into university, Mom will sell everything she owns to cover your tuition!"

"Mom, you really don't need to worry about me. Just take care of yourself. By the way, you don't need to worry about tuition fees either. I can really take care of myself."

"Okay, take care of yourself. Mom... really has no other choice. I was hoping you could come here for the New Year, but I've had too many things happen lately, and it's not comfortable for you to stay here."

Ye Feng really couldn't understand what his mother was trying to say. He had never encountered anything like this before.

"By the way, Ye Feng, have you ever thought about studying abroad?"

"Going abroad? I've never thought about it. My English isn't good. Besides, I'm doing just fine in China, why would I go abroad?"

"Isn't going abroad a good thing? Isn't that what's popular now? If you work hard in college, you'll be able to find a job when you come back from studying abroad. Don't worry, Mom will support you."

"Never mind, I'm not interested in studying abroad. Why did you even bring this up?"

"It's nothing, I just think it's good for you. Going abroad, whether you stay there or come back, will be very beneficial for your future."

If it weren't for that phone in his mind, he might have really longed for it. But now, for him, going abroad would be like asking for trouble!