Shen Qiushan nodded, indicating he understood Luo Meimei's feelings.
When it comes to early romance, indeed, the parents of boys tend to be more open-minded than those of girls.
"There are still three months left until the college entrance exams. During this time, as parents, we should be stricter and try not to let them have opportunities to be alone. How does that sound?"
Luo Meimei suggested again.
"No problem."
"Then let's add each other on WeChat!"
Saying this, Luo Meimei proactively showed her WeChat QR code.
The two immediately added each other as WeChat friends.
Luo Meimei's WeChat nickname was [A Beautiful Woman Medical Beauty Teacher Luo].
Obviously, her work WeChat and personal WeChat were the same.
Shen Qiushan, on the other hand, had two WeChat accounts: one for when he delivered takeout, and another personal one with the nickname [Work Hard Work Hard and Work Harder].
For someone like him with little education, taking care of two children meant nothing but sheer "hard work".
The WeChat nickname was a constant reminder for him.
"Yes, I should work hard!"
"I heard from Teacher Zhang that you're raising two kids on your own."
After glancing at Shen Qiushan's WeChat nickname, Luo Meimei said while adding a remark to Shen Qiushan's WeChat.
"Yes, the children's mother passed away during childbirth."
"You must have had a hard time over the years. Have you considered finding someone new?"
"A few years back, I felt it would be unfair to the children's mother to start over, and later I just got used to it. Besides, in my situation, it's hard to find someone..."
"True, becoming a stepmother right from the start, and with two kids, just the thought is headache-inducing!"
The two chatted intermittently as they walked towards the school gate.
Presumably due to her profession, Luo Meimei was quite talkative and seemed to have a good personality, appearing to be the type who lives quite freely.
This was evident from her fashionable attire and the faintly visible half of a tattoo on her chest.
Earlier, Shen Qiushan was focused on the children's affairs and hadn't carefully observed the other person.
Now that the children's issue was resolved, Shen Qiushan couldn't help but take a few more glances at this fashionably dressed 'in-law'.
She had a neat short haircut in a trendy chestnut brown, probably well-maintained, giving off a subtle shine under the sunlight without a hint of greasiness.
On top, she wore a loose, off-white silk shirt, soft in texture, the collar slightly open forming a natural V-neck, revealing a delicate collarbone, with the sleeves casually rolled up, exposing a section of fair forearm.
Over it, she wore a light brown, medium-length knitted cardigan, the dropped shoulder design softening her shoulder lines, making her look more gentle. The irregular cut of the hem gave it an agile and floating look as she walked.
For the bottom, she wore dark brown straight-leg suit pants that accentuated her lean legs, and on her feet were caramel-colored ankle boots with crocodile-embossed textures, giving off a vintage yet designer feel.
She indeed looked younger than her actual age, probably related to her work in the beauty industry, as women in this field tend to be more meticulous.
"Teacher Zhang said that when caught, they had already kissed."
"I'm really worried they might have gone all the way!"
Upon reaching the school gate, Luo Meimei brought up the children's matter again.
"I don't think so; Xiaoxiao comes home with her sister after evening self-study. The two only have the chance to be alone at school, which doesn't provide that kind of environment,"
Shen Qiushan analyzed calmly, but in reality, he wasn't confident, especially since his old flame Chen Xiangyu said that when they were caught, his smelly brat's hand was already inside the girl's clothes!
Teacher Zhang likely didn't convey this detail to Luo Meimei, afraid she would get too excited.
"Let's hope so!"
Luo Meimei found some truth in Shen Qiushan's words: "By the way, after all your hard work over the years, how much dowry have you saved for your son?"
"What if the kids really end up together in the future!"
"Dowry is something you girls' side would propose."
Shen Qiushan replied with a smile, spreading his hands.
"Then make it 388,888!"
Luo Meimei replied casually.
"Sure."
"No problem!"
Before today, Shen Qiushan wouldn't have dared to agree so readily, but now things were different. He was a man with system support.
380,000 for dowry was just a small matter!
"Oh!"
"You agreed so easily, are you sure you can afford it?"
Luo Meimei's tone held a teasing edge and a bit of disbelief.
Because Shen Qiushan didn't look like someone who could come up with 380,000.
"380,000, not 3.8 million!"
With over 600,000 in his bank account, Shen Qiushan stood tall. He opened the Hua Country Bank app and displayed the account balance page to Luo Meimei: "The dowry for the brat has been prepared long ago!"
Subconsciously, Luo Meimei glanced at the balance figure in Shen Qiushan's bank account, a trace of surprise appearing on her face.
On the internet, having a million in savings could get you labeled as poor!
In reality, however, according to data released by the central bank, account holders with savings over 500,000 only account for 0.37%. Calculating by the 1.41 billion population, that's about 5.22 million people with savings exceeding 500,000!
Hence, a savings of over 600,000 still holds significant value!
At least it beats out 99.63% of the population!
"Looks like all these years of hard work haven't been in vain!"
"Younger Brother Shen, what do you do for a living?"
Perhaps the over 600,000 savings had an effect; Luo Meimei was noticeably more enthusiastic.
"I've run businesses, started ventures, driven taxis, delivered food..."
"Lately, I'm preparing to further my studies at university."
Shen Qiushan replied truthfully.
"Further studies at university?"
"What do you mean? Are you going for a master's or a PhD?"
Luo Meimei looked shocked; in her opinion, Shen Qiushan was too old for either a master's or a PhD.
Moreover, having worked for so long, going back to university seemed utterly unrealistic.
"I'm planning to take the college entrance exam with the kids."
"Been reviewing recently!"
"Huh???"
Luo Meimei was astonished, her eyes widening: "You're taking the entrance exam with the kids?"
"It's more about participation!"
"Mainly, I want to use this method to motivate them!"
Shen Qiushan explained.
"I see..."
"You're certainly a dedicated, responsible father!"
Luo Meimei praised him with a thumbs up.
"By the way, Younger Brother Shen, I noticed your skin is a bit dark. If you really get into university, while walking around the campus, you might want to pay some attention to your appearance..."
Luo Meimei was undoubtedly a great saleswoman, never missing an opportunity to develop potential clients. Hearing that Shen Qiushan was going to college, she immediately started promoting their store's whitening treatments.
"Let me tell you, Younger Brother Shen, there's a lot to know about skincare..."
Ding!
New knowledge acquired: Skincare
Reward: Basic Blind Box.
(Note: The Basic Blind Box can contain items or cash worth between 1 to 1 million)
[Yes][No] Open now?
Just when Shen Qiushan was about to find an excuse to slip away, a mechanical voice unexpectedly sounded in his mind.
Um...
Is this possible?
Shen Qiushan was initially shocked, then overjoyed.
Ever since the system activated, things had changed; just learning new knowledge earned rewards.
This time, he's surely hit the jackpot!