Chapter 93: Let Me See the Acceptance Letter

The matter had not originally been known to many, but Shen Chutang deliberately brought it up, causing Shen Tingting to lose face instantly before a crowd of relatives and friends.

Enraged, Shen Tingting glared at her. This woman was doing it on purpose!

Shen Chutang covered her mouth in feigned surprise. “Oh dear, I’m truly sorry. I let your shameful little secret slip by accident. But your sister really should mend her ways from now on and stop being so vain, don’t you think?”

At last, Old Madam Shen spoke. “Enough, all of you shut up! Chutang, you know what’s happening with your second uncle now. We’re only asking you to help him temporarily. Is that really so difficult? At worst, they can pay you rent. Would that be acceptable?”

After all, once Shen Academician’s family moved in, Shen Chutang would have no chance to change her mind!

Shen Duoduo chimed in as well. “Sister Chutang, we’re only staying for a little while. We definitely won’t touch your things.”

Deng Meiru nodded repeatedly. “Yes, your second aunt can even wash your clothes and cook for you, take care of your daily needs. Once your younger brother is admitted smoothly, we’ll leave.”

Shen Academician continued, “If your brother hadn’t successfully passed the entrance exam for the Petersburg Noble School, we would never have had the nerve to trouble you. We could have simply stayed at your father’s house.”

The family lowered themselves so far that one could not help feeling pity; if Shen Chutang refused, she would be utterly heartless!

“This is too tragic. They already said they’re only staying briefly—why be so cold?”

“Exactly. Staying until school starts is only a week or so, isn’t it? Is it really worth making a fuss over?”

Hearing the murmurs around them, Deng Meiru and Shen Academician exchanged a glance, their eyes carrying a trace of profound meaning.

Shen Chutang looked at Shen Academician. “What you mean is that because your son passed the Petersburg entrance exam, you had no choice but to come ask me for help, right?”

“Yes.”

“Then take it out and let me see.”

Deng Meiru snatched the admission notice at once. Shen Chutang must be feeling guilty now. If they pressed a little harder, they would be able to move into the villa they had taken a liking to!

Once they were inside, getting them out would not be so easy anymore!

Shen Chutang glanced at the notice. “It hasn’t been opened?”

Shen Tingting shot her a look. “I suppose you’ve never even seen one of these notices before. The admission notices from Petersburg Noble School are different from those of ordinary schools; there’s a piece of craftsmanship inside. Most people can only glance at one online.”

“If you don’t open it, how am I supposed to know whose it is?”

Shen Tingting laughed as though she had heard the greatest joke in the world. “You’re the one without the ability, unable to get hold of a prestigious admission notice, and you still have the nerve to doubt others. Second Aunt, open it for her and broaden her horizons!”

Not far away, Wang Shaofen walked in.

Earlier, Shen Chutang had told her to come in later, saying that Qizai’s notice should have arrived by then. Since that moment, Wang Shaofen had been in a state of restless anticipation.

Originally, Petersburg Noble School had rules making it very difficult for children from divorced families to be admitted. But Qizai was very intelligent and handled every question well. When Wang Shaofen heard that his written exam results were not an issue, her heart had begun to waver between unease and hope.

As soon as Wang Shaofen looked up, she saw Deng Meiru holding an admission notice. She froze for a moment before realizing it was her younger son Sai Sai’s, when Qizai should also have had one.

With an air of pride, Deng Meiru opened the admission notice, while also making sure a camera was aimed at her, determined to capture the scene.

But halfway through opening it, her expression stiffened and she hurriedly closed it again.

A forced smile appeared on Deng Meiru’s face. “Thank you all for your concern. Please, everyone, eat well and drink well today!”

No one noticed what had just happened, and congratulations quickly filled the air.

Of course Shen Chutang had seen it. “Second Aunt, was that really your son’s name just now?”

Deng Meiru immediately replied, “Of course. If not my son’s, whose could it be?”

“For instance, Wang Junqi.”

Deng Meiru froze. How did this woman know?

Shen Tingting refuted from the side, “Have you lost your mind? How could Sai Sai’s name belong to someone else?”

Liu Shuhua suddenly realized—Wang Junqi was not the son of Wang Shaofen?

“Heh, you’re saying even Wang Shaofen’s son can get into Petersburg? Don’t make me laugh. A servant’s son couldn’t even touch the threshold of Petersburg!”

Shen Chutang smiled faintly. Seeing Deng Meiru’s pale face, she said to Liu Shuhua, “Perhaps it was Qizai who received the admission notice?”

The disdain on Liu Shuhua’s face deepened. She instantly spotted Wang Shaofen standing not far away and called out loudly, “Wang Shaofen, she keeps insisting your son can attend Petersburg. Isn’t that hilarious? Back then, you even begged me to write a recommendation letter for your son. Without my letter, could your son have even gone for the interview?”

Wang Shaofen pressed her lips together. “He went.”

“As far as I know, Petersburg doesn’t admit children from single-parent families.”

Wang Shaofen paused. “They said Qizai was smart, so those weren’t problems.”

Liu Shuhua let out a cold laugh. “You don’t even bother drafting your lies properly. If that’s the case, where is Qizai’s admission notice? Normally, Petersburg’s notices would have already come out. You keep saying Qizai is clever, so show us the notice!”