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Chapter 883: The Ancient Tree

The family was having dinner together, and on the surface, nothing seemed amiss, but Yu Min knew in her heart that what she had just said had upset Yu Xiang.

So throughout the meal, her mind wasn't on the food; she kept thinking about finding an opportunity to explain and ease the tension.

After finishing the meal, Yu Min rolled up her sleeves and insisted on washing the dishes.

"Alright, I'll do it! Go make two cups of tea for your dad and Zhiyuan, and then have a good talk with your sister." Zheng Aiying wanted to bring her two daughters together.

Yu Min couldn't be happier. She wasn't stupid; having such an older sister and brother-in-law was something many people envied.

She knew better than anyone that the position of principal of Seigaku High School was only due to her brother-in-law's connections. However, she didn't want others to think that she got the position through connections. After all, Yu Min was a capable person. In the end, it was her pride that was getting in the way.

After closing the door, Yu Min took the initiative to pull Yu Xiang aside and talk for a while.

"Sis, don't be angry with me. You know me, I'm so proud that I suffer for it."

Seeing that Yu Min took the initiative to apologize, Yu Xiang had to say a few words to her, otherwise she would feel unhappy.

"Yu Min, I know you are capable, but we are all adults and we understand one thing: ability is not everything. Otherwise, why would there be the phrase 'unappreciated talent'? What are the rules of this society? You know these things."

To be honest, I haven't done anything for our family, but your brother-in-law has always been thinking of us. Think about it, hasn't he always been doing his best to help you and Yu Wei?

"Sister" Yu Min grabbed Yu Xiang's hand and shook it back and forth, just like when they were little.

But this time, Yu Xiang gently but resolutely pulled her hand away.

Yu Min gritted her teeth and played the victim card: "Sister, you have no idea how much pressure there is in the position of principal of Qinggao High School. You don't know how many people are watching me. So I want to let these people know that I, Yu Min, am capable of doing a good job, and that I am not just relying on connections."

Yu Xiang then looked at her: "I won't say anything if you tell others outside that you earned your success through your own abilities, but if you continue like this at home, isn't that tantamount to negating everything your brother-in-law has done?"

Seeing her older sister's harsh words, Yu Min had no choice but to lower her head and admit her mistake: "Sister, I was wrong, please don't hold it against me anymore, okay?"

After all, she was her own sister. Even if Yu Xiang had a problem with her, she wouldn't do anything to her. She would just say a few harsh words. Since she already knew she was wrong, she would stop there and not dwell on the issue any longer. Anyway, after returning to Shanghai, she would make it clear to her husband that she would only help her family after a certain amount of time and effort, and not do anything that was thankless.

"Alright, let bygones be bygones. Your brother-in-law and I never wanted you to do anything. Just live your own lives and do your jobs well." Yu Xiang's words temporarily put the matter of tonight behind her.

Yu Min was relieved to hear this.

She then invited, "Sister, if you're free tomorrow, I'd like to go with you to Qinggao High School! After all, it's your and your husband's alma mater, so it's good to come back and visit."

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Yu Min's suggestion was met with Yu Xiang's approval: "Sure!"

"Okay, then we'll go tomorrow morning. I'll pick you up tomorrow morning." Seeing that her sister had agreed, Yu Min immediately finalized the matter.

When the two sisters first came to Qinggao, the school was still largely the same, but many new teaching buildings had been added. Because the Qinggao campus was small and the old buildings from the time the school was built needed to be preserved, the new teaching buildings occupied part of the original playground, making the already small playground look even smaller.

"The city leaders said that next year they will relocate and demolish the residential area on that plot of land to the west, and then allocate that land to our school. At that time, we will have a new playground." Yu Min explained the school's plans for the next few years to Yu Xiang.

"Really! If that's the case, the school area can be expanded by more than double." Yu Xiang studied here for several years and was naturally familiar with her alma mater. She remembered that back then, because the campus was too small and the playground was not big, they had to borrow the venue from the Teachers' College to hold a school sports meet. This tiny Qinggao High School was still a well-known provincial key high school.

"Yes! So as soon as I took office, I kept an eye on the expansion of the school site. My goal is not big. As long as I can get this done during my term, I will have done my best for my alma mater." Yu Min is also a graduate of this school.

Just as the two sisters were walking and chatting in the school, they were spotted by Ren Yangyang, the homeroom teacher of Class 5, Grade 11. She had come to the office to pick up something and happened to witness this scene. Of course, she knew the new principal, but she also recognized the woman next to Principal Yu. Wasn't that Huang Xiaochuan's wife, Yu Xiang?

"Yu Min? Yu Xiang?" Ren Yangyang murmured the two names to herself a few times. She seemed to understand something. This world was really too small. She did not expect that Principal Yu, who was parachuted in from the Education Bureau, was actually related to Huang Xiaochuan.

Her eyes darted around, and then she had an idea. She grabbed her things and headed downstairs.

"Principal Yu!" Ren Yangyang greeted Yu Min as if it were a chance encounter.

"Teacher Ren, why are you at school today, New Year's Day?" Yu Min asked, puzzled when she saw Ren Yangyang suddenly appear.

Ren Yangyang gestured with the things in her hand: "The second-year students are going back to school tomorrow afternoon, right? I forgot to bring some lesson preparation materials back with me, so I came to pick them up while I had some free time this morning."

As she spoke, Ren Yangyang glanced at Yu Xiang several times.

Yu Xiang responded with a polite smile.

"Okay, then you can go back now! Be careful on the road." Yu Min wanted to get rid of Ren Yangyang as soon as possible.

"Okay, goodbye Principal Yu!" Ren Yangyang pretended to leave, but her steps were very slow. Her ears were perked up, and sure enough, she heard some information that confirmed her earlier guess.

"Sister, let's go see those two ginkgo trees that are over two hundred years old." Yu Min planned to take her sister to see the two ancient trees in the school, which also shows that Qinggao has a very long history. In the Qing Dynasty, this was the famous Qingyu Academy, and to this day, the school still retains several sites of the academy.

Yu Xiang was indeed very interested: "Come on, I remember picking ginkgo nuts under the tree."

This confirms it: Yu Min and Yu Xiang are indeed sisters.