Shen Bin didn’t want to say much to them, "Right now, whether you go back to the hometown or stay in the city, that’s up to you to decide. I won’t meddle, but I’ll give you 10 yuan a month, that’s the final solution."

Without using another minute, after finishing his words, Shen Bin turned around and left with big strides, ignoring the shouting from Shen’s father and Mrs. Shen behind him.

Just like that, he left, and Shen’s father and Mrs. Shen cursed for a long time, but no one came over to pay them any attention. Only the couple was left cursing until their mouths went dry.

"Old man, I think we should just return to the hometown. Ten yuan a month is enough to live on, plus with the little bit of land we opened by the river in our village, life would definitely be better than in the city." Some truths remain unsaid; the money in their hands was running low. If they continued muddling through in the city like this, they wouldn’t even have the fare to return home, let alone afford the rent. What could they expect from those 10 yuan a month then?

Shen’s father sat helplessly on the ground, staring at the blood-stained dagger, lost in thought, cursing, "Ungrateful child, ungrateful child, he is just an ungrateful child. You’ve seen it yourself; the company’s attitude is clear. He’s only giving us 10 yuan a month now. No amount of fuss will change anything. Chun’er’s job can’t be arranged anymore either. If we’d known it’d end up like this, what was the point in making such a fuss?"

Thinking about the laughter they would face if they returned to the village, Shen’s father couldn’t help but feel a surge of anger, "Buy tickets back home. As for Gao Xique and Shen Chun, those two wretched girls, let them do as they like; don’t mind them. Just buy tickets for the two of us."

Mrs. Shen said nothing, but her expression clearly showed her concern.

Ever since Gao Xique stabbed Lin Tao with a knife, their daughter disappeared without a trace, with no news for several days. Her husband didn’t worry, but Mrs. Shen couldn’t help but worry—that was her daughter, flesh of her flesh.

Now, seeing her husband’s attitude, determined not to spend a cent on their daughter and niece, but considering their current situation, if they didn’t pay for their tickets, were they just going to leave the two of them stranded in the city? How would they survive?

After the Shen Family couple caused a scene at the barracks, even the leaders showed up, but it still ended with this result. They knew too well that no amount of fuss would change anything, so they calmed down.

Of course, they couldn’t hide this matter. When Shen Bin arrived home after work at night, Ye Zhenfen called her son into the study, "You can’t just ignore them like this and let them continue to cause trouble in the city. Even if there really isn’t anything happening, it still affects you!"

"They can’t stay in the city for long." Shen Bin knew their nature well. Without a job in the city, and him only giving them 10 yuan a month, they would be reluctant to pinch and scrape that minuscule amount to get by; it would be better for them to return to the countryside and live a wealthier life.

Ye Zhenfen trusted her son. After hearing his words, she nodded and said nothing more.

But a few days after causing this scene, Shen’s father and Mrs. Shen sent a message to Shen Bin again, asking him to buy tickets. Shen Bin didn’t mind and just bought them 4 tickets directly.

He bought 4 tickets, but when the Shen Family couple got their hands on them, Shen’s father took the tickets to the train station and refunded two of them, pocketing the refund money. Mrs. Shen watched anxiously from the side, and when she said a few words at night, she received two kicks from Shen’s father, silencing her.

They had tickets for the next day, so after returning home, Mrs. Shen busied herself packing, trying to get the landlord to cancel their lease. Their rental was structured to renew annually, which meant they could get half a year’s rent back as a refund.

They brought nothing with them when they came, but leaving, because they had to live, they took big bags and small bundles to catch the train.

As the train slowly started moving, Mrs. Shen couldn’t help but look down and quietly wipe away her tears. Just like that, she left her niece and daughter behind in the city, unheeded. How could she have peace of mind? However, given her husband’s temper, even speaking a word earned her a beating, so she dared not speak further.

And just on the sixth day after the Shen Family couple left, Gao Xique was finally released. After all, it was only a shallow cut, not a major injury, and so after being held for half a month, Gao Xique was finally released.