Wen Mingzhu, Manman's cousin, was the only daughter of her Uncle Wen Shitong. Uncle Wen Shitong's family of three had moved to Beijing over a decade ago and made their fortune through property speculation. They treated the Wen Family relatives differently—as Wen Haoxue's family was not poor, they were given special attention, while Uncle Wen Shitong avoided the other Wen Family members.
Manman remembered clearly that back when their family-owned grocery store was struggling, Wen Haoxue's family was not as rich yet. Her father had tried to borrow money from Wen Shitong, who had given them the runaround over the phone. Afterward, all calls to Wen Shitong from their family were completely ignored.
From then on, Manman understood one thing: when you're poor, everyone treats you like a virus or a bacterium, and relatives become strangers.
Why seek out Wen Shitong?
