Seventeen Again: The Sweet Life with My Family

Chapter 48: Secret

Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios

Observing that Wen Nian had reacted promptly, Huang Yue didn’t feel the need to rush. With an expression of grievance, she said, “Wen Nian, why did you misunderstand me? Remember, it was you who mentioned that your parents’ profession made you uncomfortable. You even told me not to mention it in class.”

The classmates around Wen Nian glanced at her. Most of the parents represented in the class were working-class individuals, with a few belonging to the middle-class category.

As soon as they learned that Wen Nian’s parents were cleaners, a handful of students took a few steps back, as if they were afraid of getting their clothes dirty by association. However, most students did not discriminate against her parents’ profession. Rather, they abhorred those who looked down on their own parents for having a menial job.

As Wen Nian caught sight of the condemning glares of her classmates, she remained calm and composed. The regret for her past foolish behavior and words washed over her.

When Wen Nian didn’t retort, Huang Yue secretly felt happy. She quickly covered her mouth and looked at Wen Nian apologetically. “I’m sorry for not keeping your secret, Wen Nian. I blurted it out in a hurry because you accused me of spreading rumors earlier.”

“I believe that someone feels guilty and tend to subconsciously retaliate when someone reveals a secret.”

“Exactly! Huang Yue, don’t be scared. The one who is right gets to speak!”

As some students began to speak out against the injustice, Huang Yue felt a sense of satisfaction.

The lives of most students were marked by monotony. Growing up in protective families and schools, they were particularly susceptible to mental and ideological influences.

However, Wen Nian remained composed. She let out a soft sigh before speaking, “I was thoughtless before and said many things I shouldn’t have. Now, I want to focus on my studies, get into a good university, find a decent job, earn enough money, and provide an early retirement for my parents.”

Without hesitation, Wen Nian acknowledged her mistake and expressed her future aspirations. She refrained from denying or trivializing her previous words.

During this period, everyone had noticed the remarkable transformation in Wen Nian. She arrived early and left late, never napping during the day and dedicating all her time to studying.

Observing Wen Nian’s attitude, they really felt as though Wen Nian was just like the prodial son.

The people who had scolded her felt a little embarrassed as they coughed dryly.

“If you have any questions regarding English, feel free to ask me”

“The biology teacher said that my notes are the best she’s seen so far. I can lend them to you if you need them.”

Observing the uneasy expressions on their faces, Wen Nian maintained a smile and shifted the topic as if nothing had happened earlier. “Thank you for your assistance. Don’t hesitate to reach out if you need any help from me. And, if you visit the shop on the opening day, mention my name to my mom. I will ask her to serve an additional serving of meat to all my classmates.”

Since you said so, I have to go support Uncle and Auntie.”

“We will go too. We have already tried all the restaurants near school. It would be good to taste something new.”

Huang Yue didn’t expect Wen Nian to really change completely. She even wanted to get into a good university?!

Feeling that her previous attempts were completely futile, she knew she had to come up with a new approach to deal with Wen Nian.

Huang Yue fixated her gaze on Wen Nian, who was surrounded by a crowd. Wen Nian appeared bright and cheerful, like a young girl full of life. Her purity and cleanliness were evident at first glance, a product of being nurtured by love. Huang Yue felt the flames of jealousy reignited in her heart, as she watched Wen Nian’s seemingly effortless happiness.

Wen Nian returned to her seat after promoting her shop and noticed that Shen Jun had already arrived in the classroom.

Wen Nian didn’t know if Shen Jun had heard her earlier conversation, but she said jokingly, “Hey, my noodle shop is opening tomorrow. I’m expecting a big crowd, so I’d like to treat you to a meal on Sunday as a thank you for your help these past few days. I know I’ll be relying on you a lot in the future, big shot. Do you have time to grant me this favor?”

Shen Jun had indeed put in the effort to teach Wen Nian. And so, Shen Jun agreed in a confident manner. “Then I won’t be courteous.”

On Friday afternoon, Shen Jun had planned to use his lunch break to teach biology, so Wen Nian couldn’t assist with the preparations for the opening. As a result, she asked her parents to hire two university students to help out during the three days of the opening.

What was truly gratifying was that after the customers finished their meals, they sought out Wen Nian to compliment Zhou Mei’s excellent cooking skills, the generous portions of noodles, and the delicious taste. Some even expressed their willingness to come back and pay full price without any discounts. Upon hearing the positive feedback, Wen Nian couldn’t help but express her gratitude and thank everyone for their support.

After school in the afternoon, Shen Jun reviewed the four medium difficulty papers that he had asked Wen Nian to complete earlier that day. Although they were all barely passing, they were still a significant improvement from her previous performance..