Chapter 632: I Wonder If They’ll Cry (Part 1)

Shen Nian answered a call from Shen Xiangnan. Before she could even exchange a few pleasantries, she heard his anxious words.

"Sis, something’s happened at the family farm!"

Shen Nian’s expression immediately turned grim. The family farm had been doing so well just a short while ago. Not much time had passed, and now she was getting a call from Shen Xiangnan saying there was trouble.

Shen Nian knew her younger brother. As mischievous as he could be, he would never joke about family matters. The fact that Shen Xiangnan was making this call was proof enough that something was truly wrong at home.

"Xiang Nan, don’t panic. Tell me exactly what happened."

"Sis, Mom, Dad, and our older brother... they told me not to tell you. They said they didn’t want you to worry and that they could figure out a solution themselves. But I can see things are getting worse and worse, and the looks on their faces are getting more and more troubled. So, I couldn’t stop myself from calling you."

Shen Xiangnan felt a pang of guilt as he spoke. He was the one with the easiest life in the family right now. All he had to do was focus on his studies; he didn’t have to worry about anything else.

But seeing his whole family so distressed, Shen Xiangnan desperately wanted to help share their burden.

’If only I could grow up faster. Once I’m older and more capable, I’ll be able to properly help shoulder their burdens.’

But right now, he was powerless to help with the family’s troubles. All he could do was turn to Shen Nian for help. In Shen Xiangnan’s heart, the person he admired most—the most capable person in the family—was his older sister.

’Even though Mom, Dad, and our older brother told me not to tell her... what if Sis has a way to fix this? Then everything would be solved!’

"Don’t rush. Tell me slowly. What exactly happened?"

"To be honest, I’m not entirely sure. Mom, Dad, and our brother won’t tell me the details. It seems like... a competitor has shown up for our farm, and now we can barely sell any of our products."

"I understand. Don’t worry, I’ll figure something out."

"Really? Sis, you really have a solution?"

’He knew it! He just knew his sister would have a solution!’

"Mhm. What, you don’t believe your big sister can figure it out?"

"Of course not! I knew you’d have a plan, Sis! That’s a relief. I’ll go tell Mom, Dad, and our brother so they don’t have to worry anymore."

"Don’t. Since they didn’t want me to know, you shouldn’t tell them just yet."

"Okay, good point. Otherwise, they’ll know I was the one who told you, and I’ll definitely be in for it. Sis, you can’t sell me out!"

"Don’t worry. I’d sell out anyone else before I sold you out."

"Hehe."

Shen Xiangnan didn’t press Shen Nian for details on her plan or what she intended to do. He trusted that if his sister said she had a solution, then she definitely had one.

"Xiao Nian, what’s wrong? Did something happen?"

Shen Nian returned to her dorm room after the call. She didn’t say anything, but her roommates all noticed the faint, serious expression on her face as she walked in.

It seemed the call Shen Nian had just taken was no simple matter.

"It’s nothing. I might have to go back home for a bit."

"Go home? Xiao Nian, why the sudden trip? Did something happen back home?"