Chapter 45: The Grand Battle to Save Childhood Friend
Chapter 45: The Grand Battle to Save Childhood Friend
Xia Yuan was popular in her class, and whenever she cried, many girls would come to comfort her after class.
Mei Fang, can you move over a bit?
Mei Fang, who was Xia Yuans desk mate was forced to give up his seat.
The girls gathered around Xia Yuan, who was burying her head and sobbing softly.
Some patted her shoulder, while others patted her arm, saying words of encouragement. After a while, Xia Yuan finally cheered up, wiped her tears, and told everyone that she was fine and not to worry.
This heartwarming scene was truly beautiful.
Unfortunately, Mei Fang was the culprit and he naturally couldnt appreciate this scene.
After everyone else left, Mei Fang also sat down to comfort Xia Yuan.
I told you before, I will try my best to find a way to stay. Right now, my dad has only temporarily decided to move, and its not until next year.
Why
Xia Yuan held a pen and kept drawing circles on a piece of scrap paper, then stared at Mei Fang with a face full of sadness and anger.
Why didnt you tell me right away? Xia Yuan asked.
Arent we best friends?
I
Mei Fang scratched his head. I didnt want to ruin your mood when I saw how happy you were this morning.
Does Youxi know about this?
Mei Fang nodded. She had dinner at our house last night, and my dad told her in front of her.
Why did you both know and not tell me immediately? Arent we best friends?
She really cared about how much Mei Fang and Lin Youxi valued her.
It was really late last night, and my mind was also in a mess
Mei Fang sighed. I dont want to leave Baimei County either. I cant bear to leave everything here.
He thought for a moment, then added shamelessly, Of course, what I cant bear the most is you, Yuan Yuan and Youxi.
Xia Yuans anger, which had been building up, was instantly suppressed by Mei Fangs words.
She patted Mei Fangs hand as if comforting him, and then said seriously, Then lets not leave. Lets find a solution together. At first, I also thought that my dad would never listen to me. But you encouraged me to speak out to my dad about what I really wanted, and in the end, I succeeded and my dad understood me.
Besides, Uncle Mei is a reasonable person. As long as we explain it to him with reason and emotion, he will definitely understand.
Xia Yuan thought for a moment, And if it really doesnt work out in the end, we can run away from home again. This time, we can go further away and bring Youxi with us. This time, we can go to
Youve become addicted to running away from home, havent you?
Today is PE class. During free time, Xia Yuan declined the invitation to play jump rope with her friends. Instead, she and Mei Fang worked on a plan in the classroom. Then, they went to Lin Youxis class to greet her and signaled for her to come to the computer classroom after school to discuss the plan.
Lin Youxi was also in a bad state today. Her hair was messy, indicating that she hadnt washed it last night. When she heard Xia Yuan say that they should come up with a way to make Mei Fang stay, Lin Youxi raised her hands in agreement.
Although they were all children, brainstorming together with them was not a bad choice when Mei Fang couldnt come up with any good ideas.
Because Uncle Mei has been promoted due to his hard work, he has been transferred to work in Baizhou City Thats why theyre moving.
Xia Yuan pondered and said, Ah Fang, is Uncle Mei sure that he has been promoted? Does he have to go?
Mei Fang shook his head and said, Once an organization has made a decision, it usually wont change.
Cant Uncle Mei apply to work in Baimei County? Why does he have to go to Baizhou City?
Lin Youxi interjected, My dad told me that there are as many jobs in the system as there are positions, and there arent any extra jobs available. Uncle Mei must have just filled a vacancy in the city.
In that case he has no choice but to go, right?
Xia Yuan started crying again, Ah Fang, you cant live separately from your family, right?
Its not necessarily
Mei Fang thought for a moment and said, I can stay even if I live alone. Its just that my family probably wont agree.
Lin Youxi quickly shook her head and vetoed, Then youll be so pitiful! At least I still have my dad by my side. Can you go live with your grandparents?
My grandma is not in good health, I dont want to trouble her.
Mei Fang rested his chin on her hand and said, I actually prefer living alone. Its just that my parents want to sell this house and buy a bigger one in Baizhou City, so I can only go back to our old house.
I, I can think of a solution!
Xia Yuan immediately raised her hand to speak, I can try to persuade my parents and see if they can lend money to your family to buy a house. My dad just sold the restaurant business recently, so he should have a lot of money He mentioned before that theres still around 500,000 yuan
Xia Yuan, oh Xia Yuan, I didnt expect you to be such a filial daughter!
Mei Fang tapped Xia Yuans head and criticized her, You dont even have a clue about the amount of money youre talking about. With so much money, your familys financial situation hasnt been good recently, so your parents wont lend us money.
But if they could lend a little bit maybe
Xia Yuan was about to cry again in frustration, I just want to help you. I still have some of my New Years money, I can lend it to your dad first, so they wont have to sell your house.
6,000 yuan is not a small amount, Little Yuan Yuan!
Lin Youxi also fell into deep thought, Whether its living in an old house or a new house, or having your grandpa and grandma come over to take care of you, the first thing we need to determine is whether Uncle Mei and Aunt Mei are willing to let Ah Fang stay here alone. Otherwise, all this discussion is meaningless
I think it will be difficult, but based on my moms personality, she wont leave me here alone. I can only follow her.
Mei Fang said as a clear thought emerged, However, I can also talk to my mom and persuade her to stay in Bai Mei County, let dad temporarily work in Baizhou City for a few years, and discuss it later when things stabilize. Anyway, its not far from here, it only takes an hour by car to come back.
Dads job in Baizhou City may not be stable, what if he gets transferred to Jiangcheng in the future, do we have to follow him to buy a house in Jiangcheng?
If they maintain the current situation, and let Mei Fangs dad go to work first, and wait until middle school or high school, even if the family decides to move to Baizhou, Mei Fang can still stay here to accompany Xia Yuan and Lin Youxi.
Because by then, he will be able to take care of himself, and his mother wont worry about him like she does now.
Yeah, Aunt Mei is the one who really has a say in Ah Fangs family!
Xia Yuan also nodded and agreed, Lets go persuade Aunt Mei not to buy a house in Baizhou City, but to live in Baimei County. My dad used to travel around a lot, and my mom used to complain to me, saying that whether hes at home or not, as long as he sends money back, its fine.
But, the whole family should live together Lin Youxi hesitated, family is a very important word for her.
So, are you suggesting that we can only let Ah Fang leave us next year? Faced with Xia Yuans question, Lin Youxi quickly shook her head.
She thought for a moment, recalling what Mei Lijun had told her last night, and then coughed lightly a few times before whispering, Uncle Mei is an adult after all, he should be more mature and stable. Anyway, this is just a temporary arrangement, he can also come back for weekends, there wont be much difference
Wow, she convinced herself just like that
Mei Fang nodded, I also think there is no better solution.
So Mei Fang, Xia Yuan, and Lin Youxi reached a consensus:
Let Mei Fangs dad go to work in Baizhou City for a while, temporarily giving up the plan to move. But they need to find a way to persuade Mei Fangs mom, Xiang Xiaoxia, to firmly decide to stay in Baimei County, so Mei Fang doesnt have to leave next year.
Lets give this operation plan a nice name, shall we? Lets call it
Xia Yuan raised her hand high, The Grand Battle to Save Childhood Friend, how about that?
I have no objections! Lin Youxi also raised her hand in agreement.
Its up to Ah Fang!
Me? As for me the name can be whatever you guys like.
Mei Fang raised his hand while starting to contemplate the next course of action, We shouldnt delay, lets start thinking about the specific action plan today.
Great!