Mint-Stained Shirt

Xiao Yu'an turned his face and looked at Ming Shu with a different look from before.

This seemed to be the first time Mingshu mentioned money to him after he was no longer a child.Both the Ming family and the Wen family are not short of money, but Ming Shu does not. From the moment Ming Shu left the compound, he broke away from that suffocating family.

But becoming an adult and being admitted to a university does not necessarily mean complete independence in today's society.Xiao Yu'an recalled that after the college entrance examination, he did not immediately give up the help from his family. He never worried about money, nor did he work from dawn to dusk for tuition and living expenses.

At the age of 19, I can afford my own life. Many children from poor families come out to work and earn money after junior high school.

But looking at the child who has grown up, it is inevitable that I feel more distressed when I think about it. I don't want him to suffer too much, and I hope he will be smooth.

Can Mingshu not be the baby of the Ming family, but also the baby of the Xiao family?Although there are many children in Xiao's family who have strict tutoring, which one is not spoiled and brought up?

It doesn't make sense that it's about to be a freshman, Mingshu is still worried about tuition fees, and worried about the loss of the job in the milk tea shop, where should he find another job quickly.

Mingshu has never been poor before, so don't be poor now and in the future.

It's not that you can't worry about money, it's unnecessary.

Mingshu was a proud and burdened Brother Ming when he was a child, and he will carry his burden well from now on, and he will not feel wronged. Those embarrassments, shabbiness, and cramps due to lack of money do not belong to Mingshu.

Mingshu wants to shine brightly, he has cultivated Mingshu's pride, how can he lose Mingshu?

Mingshu became nervous when he was watched, and couldn't help but look away, "Brother, you, what are you looking at?"

Xiao Yu'an started the car and slowly squeezed into the traffic at night, "How much money have you saved?"

"Ah?" Mingshu didn't expect Xiao Yu'an to ask this question suddenly, and lowered his head after thinking for a while, "It's only a few thousand."

In fact, he works two jobs, and after one summer vacation, it is no problem to save up the tuition and living expenses.

But he never lived a life of careful planning. He earned a lot and spent a lot. He treated Xiao Yu'an's house as his own, bought some things from time to time, and bought expensive flowers and imported fruits several times. He kept it secret. Show hospitality.

If sister Jinlan hadn't sent many new summer and autumn clothes, he would still have to spend money on clothes.

Brother Ming from No. [-] Middle School is not just for fun, he is handsome and well dressed.He definitely can't spend money on clothes all the time in the future, but if he is asked to immediately replace the famous brand on his body with street stalls, he will feel panicked.

If you spend like this, you won't be able to hold tight to your money.He has studied his major courses by himself, and he was very busy in his first year of freshman year. Although he was not so busy that he couldn't work part-time, doing irrelevant part-time jobs would definitely affect his studies.

When it came to money, he felt awkward. He had never been short of money, and suddenly he was poor. That feeling was a bit embarrassing. He buried his head even lower, trying to find a crack in the ground to get in.

"Don't you plan to move the old man's money?" Xiao Yu'an asked.

Mingshu groaned, "Don't move, I can earn it myself."

Xiao Yu'an said, "Are you still working after school starts?"

Mingshu didn't answer right away.He is also hesitating about this matter. If he continues to work part-time, he will not be able to consume time. Getting admitted to the Public Security University is only the first step, but Xiao Yu'an is far better than ordinary Public Security University students. Back then, Xiao Yu'an entered the special training echelon, and he was already one step behind. Cut it off, if he doesn't try his best to catch up, the gap between him and Xiao Yu'an will get farther and farther.

"I'm not saying that part-time work is not good. Using labor to support one's life is something that can hold one's head up high." Xiao Yu'an took into account Mingshu's self-esteem, and carefully thought out every sentence, "You left your parents, tried There is no shame in making money and saving money in a life that you have never lived before."

Mingshu lightly tightened his fingers.His heartbeat was speeding up, and his mind was clear and dazed.He seemed to guess what Xiao Yuan was going to tell him, but it seemed to be blank.

"But I don't want to just watch you tied up because of money." Xiao Yu'an's voice seemed to blend into the night, mellow and charming, "You continue to do the job in the convenience store, but you don't have to look for the second job. .”

Mingshu looked at Xiao Yuan quickly after hearing the words, "But..."

Xiao Yu'an looked straight ahead, without glancing to the right from the corner of the eye, "You know how to be self-reliant, but self-reliance doesn't mean you don't depend on the people around you at all."

Mingshu's ten fingers got closer and closer, his throat rolled tightly, "Brother..."

"You don't have to worry about tuition fees and living expenses." Xiao Yu'an said, "How you lived before is how you will live in the future."

There was a thud in Mingshu's chest, and after a while, sweat came out on his forehead.

"Brother. It's not good for you to say that." His mind was in a mess, and the words that came out of his mouth were unrestrained. Mingshu muttered in a low voice, but he didn't understand what he was talking about.

There was a western restaurant near his home, and Xiao Yu'an stopped the car when he got close.

He is too lazy to cook today, why not take Mingshu outside to solve the problem.

"Get out of the car." Xiao Yuan unbuckled his seat belt, "Talk while eating."

Ming Shu was still immersed in his emotions, looked up and looked outside, the western restaurant was a very stylish glass house, with neon lights flashing at night, beautiful and romantic.

"Eat outside?"

"Well, there is your favorite crab meat stewed rice."

It was already late, there were very few diners, and the place by the window was quiet, and an elegant woman in a long dress was playing the violin on the bar counter.

Xiao Yu'an ordered crab and steak, and both had seafood chowder, both of which were relatively expensive here.

Mingshu was thinking about what was said in the car, and as soon as the waiter left, he immediately asked, "Brother, what did you mean by that just now?"

"I still want to ask you." Xiao Yu'an said, "If I say that, what's wrong?"

Mingshu was embarrassed, "Did you hear that?"

He was thankful that the lighting here was in a warm tone, so that the blush on his hot cheeks could not be seen.

"Yes. I heard it." Xiao Yu'an said calmly, "If you have any thoughts, just say it."

Mingshu was awkward for a while, and when the steak was on the table, he said, "You told me not to work part-time and not worry about money. Will you take care of my tuition and living expenses?"

Xiao Yu'an nodded, "I'll give you a card, and you can spend it yourself. You are an adult now, how you spend your money and where you spend it, I believe you have a sense of proportion."

"But..." Mingshu frowned, holding the knife and fork in both hands, but did not cut a piece of steak.

He was a little anxious, afraid that he could not express himself clearly.

But how can it be expressed clearly?He didn't even understand it in his heart.

Xiao Yu'an said patiently, "But what?"

"But why do you?" After Mingshu blurted out, he suddenly became angry with himself. He obviously didn't mean it that way. How could he question Xiao Yu'an, but the words were particularly ugly.

Xiao Yu'an half-raised his eyebrows, "Why?"

Mingshu simply put down the knife and fork.He was so wrong today, he hasn't been right for a while.

Seeing that Mingshu was in a hurry, Xiao Yuan said softly, "Don't worry, just speak slowly."

"I... I'm going to be 19 soon, and I've been an adult for a year. I don't want to spend money from Minghao Feng Wenyue, nor do I want to spend money from grandpa. I have to prove to them that I can afford my life!" Mingshu was agitated, and his eye sockets were slightly red.

A boy of this age looks to grow up, but in fact he doesn't.I am very concerned about making money, but making money with people in their 40s and [-]s is not the same goal.

They just want to prove that they are reliable men.

"I don't have much money from part-time jobs, but I earn hourly, and I use my heart to be at ease." Mingshu is like a young beast that has just come out of its mother's lair, and there is no impurity in his eyes. , "I don't rely on them, and I can't rely on you."

Xiao Yu'an said, "Why can't you rely on me?"

"Because..." Mingshu was stuck.

He couldn't answer this question because he had already mentioned the reason.Didn't Xiao Yu'an understand?But if he was asked to explain it again, he couldn't find a more suitable sentence.

"Because you're an adult? You're going to be 19 soon?" Xiao Yu'an said, "Adulthood is a watershed, but it only means that you can face the wind and rain of the outside world. It doesn't mean that you will no longer have a harbor behind you."

Mingshu's pupils flickered, and he swallowed lightly.

"Don't talk about 19 years old, Xiao Jincheng is still in his 20s and still asks Xiao Muting for a watch." Xiao Yuan smiled, "Does this affect his independence and growth?"

Mingshu was speechless.

"You don't rely on the Ming family, and you don't spend a penny. That's because you have made up your mind to draw a line with them." Xiao Yu'an said again: "But have you also drawn a line with us?"

Mingshu immediately shook his head.

How could he draw a clear line with the Xiao family?Xiao Yu'an just said harbor, isn't the Xiao family his harbor?

Xiao Yu'an said: "Then I will let you not worry about tuition and living expenses, how to live or how to live, is there any problem?"

Mingshu's eyelids were so hot that he had to cover them with his palms, but his palms were not cold. After covering them for a long time, the temperature didn't drop, and his eyes turned redder.

The dishes were already served, Xiao Yu'an didn't say much, and signaled Mingshu to eat quickly.

On the table are all his favorites, and Mingshu almost devours them.

He wasn't that hungry, but there was a lot of energy in him, which was poured in by Xiao Yu'an just now.

Why is Xiao Yu'an such an asshole?

He kept talking about stabbing his heart, he couldn't stand being hurt so much, he would rather go to work before dawn!

Later, Xiao Yu'an added another dessert, seeing that Ming Shu hiccupped after eating, he smiled and went to pay the bill.

On the way home, I passed the breakfast shop, and that place sold Malatang at night.

Mingshu looked at it for a while and said, "Brother, I'll get up early tomorrow and buy some steamed stuffed buns. You should still be hot when you get up."

Xiao Yuan shook his head, "No, I'll come out..."

Mingshu interrupted arrogantly, "I want it!"

Xiao Yu'an was slightly surprised.

Under the street lamp, Mingshu's hair seemed to be blown up, and he was inexplicably excited.

"I also want to do something for you, I can't just spend your money like this." Mingshu said.

Xiao Yuan didn't argue.

Mingshu bit the corner of his lower lip, his voice tightened, "You don't accept me, but you support me, I, I..."

The voice behind him dropped, Xiao Yuan stopped and turned around.

His worry-free tail was dragging in his shadow, and he looked at him grievously, "I feel like I've been taken care of by you."