Sun Xiaoyu’s intention was to prevent any future trouble.
This was the only way her parents would not know she had long left the capital.
Furthermore, they wouldn't be able to find Qian Xiaobei.
Even if they wanted to come to the capital to look for her, they wouldn't find any trace of Qian Xiaobei.
Based on his understanding of the Qian family parents, he felt that even sending money on time every month wouldn't be enough.
As for why he had this thought, there was naturally a reason.
A while ago, Qian Xiaobei had received a letter from home.
In the letter, her parents urged her to return immediately after graduation.
They also mentioned that they had found a good marriage for her with someone from a well-off family, a factory director, and so on.
Qian Xiaobei had told Sun Xiaoyu about this.
She suspected why her parents would send such a letter at this time.
Therefore, Qian Xiaobei had told Sun Xiaoyu about this matter.
Sun Xiaoyu and Qian Xiaobei had been together for quite some time, and he naturally knew some things about the Qian family.
Because of this, Sun Xiaoyu had taken a week off work specifically to inquire about Qian Xiaobei's hometown.
The results of his investigation made Qian Xiaobei completely lose hope in her family.
Sun Xiaoyu was even more determined that Qian Xiaobei would never return to her maiden home.
It turned out that the so-called good match Qian Xiaobei's parents had found for their daughter was a man in his forties, a small factory director in the local area.
This man was not only short, fat, and ugly, but he was also known for domestic violence.
He had already beaten two wives to death. After paying some money, their families did not press charges, and the matters were suppressed.
He had two deceased wives and three children. The eldest child was already in his teens, only a few years younger than Qian Xiaobei. It was hard to believe that Qian Xiaobei's parents could call this a good match.
Sun Xiaoyu had exercised the greatest restraint by not going directly to confront Qian Xiaobei's parents.
He couldn't imagine what kind of parents would treat their daughter as less than human.
It had to be said that Sun Xiaoyu was indeed very capable.
In a short period, he not only grasped the situation of that family but also found out why Qian Xiaobei's parents considered it a good marriage.
This man had promised that after Qian Xiaobei returned, he would not only give her a good job but also allow her to send half of her monthly salary back to her maiden home. In addition, he was willing to pay three hundred yuan as a bride price.
Three hundred yuan as a bride price! This was considered a very respectable amount.
At that time, bride prices were generally auspicious numbers like sixty-six, eighty-eight. For better-off families, one hundred and twenty-eight or one hundred and sixty-eight was enough to make the women in the surrounding villages green with envy.
After returning, Sun Xiaoyu held Qian Xiaobei and told her she was too pitiful and that he would cherish her for his entire life.
After that, Sun Xiaoyu developed the idea of making it impossible for Qian Xiaobei's parents to find her.
However, Qian Xiaobei was delaying her return, and they didn't know how long she could hold out.
They were somewhat worried about this.
Soon, graduation day arrived.
After a simple graduation ceremony, the classmates had a final get-together.
As the class monitor, Su Xiaotian chose Yiming Pavilion as the venue for the gathering.
Speaking of which, Su Xiaotian, the class monitor, was somewhat undeserving of her title.
For the past few years, she had been very busy, and many class affairs were handled by other class cadres.
It was only as graduation approached that Su Xiaotian remembered she held such a position.
Since she still held this position, she decided to offer a final benefit to her classmates, considering it her way of giving back as an unqualified class monitor.
The new Yiming Pavilion had been doing exceptionally well since its opening.
Even though the prices had increased significantly compared to the old store, the business was still booming.
It was no exaggeration to describe it as having a constant stream of customers every day.
Su Xiaotian had booked a small private room in advance, which had five tables, perfect for all their classmates.
When the classmates heard that the gathering was at Yiming Pavilion, they assumed it was the Yiming Pavilion near the school.
Although the Yiming Pavilion near the school was slightly more expensive, restaurant prices near the school, no matter how expensive, wouldn't be too outrageous.
However, when they set off for the gathering, everyone realized that the Yiming Pavilion the class monitor mentioned was not the one near the school, but the recently popular new Yiming Pavilion.
The school would cover part of the expenses for this final meal, and the rest would depend on the class's funds.
Hearing that the dishes at Yiming Pavilion were very expensive, they wondered if the money provided by the school and their remaining class funds would be enough.
“Class monitor, perhaps we should change the venue? I heard that Yiming Pavilion is extremely expensive!”
The one who spoke was the vice-class monitor, Chang Zongyuan.
He was also the only male class cadre in the class.
“I contacted Yiming Pavilion, and they’re giving us a fifty percent discount!”
Fifty percent off?
The classmates were all excited when they heard this.
At that moment, a classmate suddenly remembered that the Yiming Pavilion near the school was said to be opened by Su Xiaotian's sister-in-law.
Did this mean that the newly opened Yiming Pavilion was also a family business of Su Xiaotian?
They couldn't help but look at Su Xiaotian again.
This class monitor, who had always been very diligent and upward-looking, was initially thought to come from a family with a little money, whose siblings were all good students and successful.
Now, it seemed that it might be more than just a little money.
Over the years, no one except Su Xiaotian and a few classmates in her dormitory knew the specific situation of the Su family.
Even the fact that the Yiming Pavilion near the school was a Su family business was only rumored among classmates and had not been confirmed.
Now, it was finally confirmed.
“Class monitor, will your family lose money?”
When Chang Zongyuan said this, Su Xiaotian couldn't help but smile.
This Class Monitor Chang was truly adorable.
“Don’t worry, our family’s Yiming Pavilion won’t go bankrupt because of this gathering.”
With a fifty percent discount, it was naturally a loss, but not a significant one.
Su Xiaotian's joking remark made everyone burst into laughter.
“Actually, it’s quite simple,” said the league secretary, Li Changle, with a smile. “Later, when more classmates from our class stay in the capital, they can patronize Yiming Pavilion a few more times, and that will make up for it!”
This remark was supported by many classmates, and some even chimed in, suggesting that if any out-of-town classmates visited the capital, they could also dine at Yiming Pavilion.
Everyone arrived at Yiming Pavilion in high spirits.
Su Xiaotian, being familiar with the place, led everyone to the small private room they had booked in advance.
Looking at the cozy private room, everyone was delighted.
Such a place was perfect for a gathering of their size.
After all, they wouldn't fit in small private rooms, and in the main hall, they would be too embarrassed to laugh and talk loudly for fear of disturbing others.
Here, they didn't have to worry about disturbing anyone, even if they wanted to cry, laugh, or make a scene.
Thanks to Su Xiaotian, Yiming Pavilion had prepared a banquet with very affordable dishes, ensuring that the classmates would have a good meal at each table.
When the exquisitely prepared dishes were served, the classmates were stunned.