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Chapter 372: Chapter 372: Going to the Battlefield with Live Ammunition Doesn’t Necessarily Work
Early the next day, as soon as Tong Yao arrived at the shop, she called Si Boyi. When he heard that Lin Fengying had sent Tong Yao some folk remedies, Si Boyi became a bit angry.
"I already told my mom not to bother with those things, but she wouldn’t listen. She didn’t even wait for me to find a nanny before she left Lijuan and the child to return home. You must not take the medicine she sent, what if it makes you sick? My brother is a doctor, why is she so worried?"
In the course of speaking, Si Boyi sighed heavily, "My mother seems to have changed recently, becoming more irritable and always trying to stir up trouble. Sister-in-law, isn’t it a joyful event for our lives to be getting better and better? Why is she making it difficult?"
"Maybe she’s too lonely." Tong Yao blinked, changing the subject. "You said last time about introducing her to a companion. Did you find anyone? What did she say?"
"Don’t mention it." Speaking of this matter, Si Boyi was full of frustration, "I suggested to her the idea of finding a companion, but she said she is too old and doesn’t want to become a laughingstock. She insists on going to Kyoto to take care of my uncle. Isn’t she afraid of people gossiping then? If it weren’t for my child’s maternal grandmother stopping her, she would have left long ago."
Speaking of Lin Fengying intending to go and find his uncle, Si Boyi found it somewhat embarrassing to even mention. He was too embarrassed to state such a thing, but sadly his mother did not care about their embarrassment and insisted on causing such a fuss. 𝚗ov𝚙𝚞𝚋.c𝚘m
Although Chen Jinlan had stopped his mother, but he knew that before long, his mother would definitely start causing a fuss about going to Kyoto again.
At the moment, Si Boyi can hold a grudge against Lin Fengying but has nowhere to vent. He really does not understand what his mother is thinking. Why can’t she just live peacefully now that their lives have improved?
She once claimed not to be accustomed to city life, but now, she constantly yearns to go to the big cities.
Knowing that Lin Fengying was wholeheartedly thinking of Si Weimin, Tong Yao sneered: "Let her be! Our current idea is to give her the living expenses each month. As for what she wants to do, she can decide herself, we won’t interfere. She is now fit and active, and won’t listen to whatever we say. However, my husband said that if my mother comes to Kyoto, we will stop giving her living expenses. We only continue when she goes back."
Si Boyi also disapproved of Lin Fengying’s actions. Hearing what Tong Yao said, he immediately agreed: "Then I won’t give it either. Once my mom returns to Li City, I’ll start giving again."
Si Boyi didn’t know what to do when his own mother made mistakes. The only solution was to impose economic sanctions on her.
His big brother had received an education, and thus had more options.
Tong Yao chuckled at the other end of the phone. Brothers share a heart - their power can break gold. The saying is indeed true, "Alright, I’m hanging up now. Your brother will take a few days off in a while, and we will come to see you together."
Upon hearing this, Si Boyi immediately beamed with happiness, asking Tong Yao when they would be back. He will prepare the bedding in advance. He had negotiated with the landlord’s nephew when he returned last time. After adding a bit of rent, he also rented the room on the east side. Now there was a place for his brother and sister-in-law to stay when they came back.
No sooner had Tong Yao hung up the phone than Gu Hongwei arrived. Due to reading too much, his myopia had reached over three hundred degrees. He had to wear a pair of glasses, which, when worn, gave him a more scholarly look.
He was still not very used to glasses. After greeting Tong Yao and seeing that there were no customers in the shop, he took out a book on animal husbandry and started reading. Even Tong Yao admired his perseverance, he was very determined and hardworking.
Seeing his serious look, Tong Yao joked half sincerely: "If you can’t get a loan in the future, ask me to join you in partnership. You provide the technology and I provide the capital, and we do business together."
Gu Hongwei looked at her in surprise, "I’m only theorizing things on paper, I may not be able to handle it in a real battlefield. Aren’t you afraid of losing everything?"
"There are risks in any investment. I trust you." Tong Yao grinned. "If you really think I’m good, remember me when you make a lot of money and want to change industries."
He knew that Tong Yao might be joking, but Gu Hongwei replied very seriously, "If that day really comes, I will definitely bring you along. I remember the help you and Brother Chen gave me."
Tong Yao laughed so much that her eyes disappeared, "I’ll remember what you said. Don’t forget then... Achun, you’re here!"
Tong Yao hadn’t finished speaking when she saw Wang Chun walked in. She quickly went out to greet her. The two had arranged to go shopping together. They didn’t expect Wang Chun to arrive so soon. They chatted for a bit before leaving the shop together. It was as if all the words just now were just jokes.
It had rained a few days ago, and there were still some puddles on the ground. Wang Chun almost stepped on one, but was pulled aside by Tong Yao. Just as she regained her balance, a woman on a bicycle splashed Wang Chun with dirty water.
Wang Chun exclaimed. Surprisingly, the woman not only failed to apologize, but also stopped to scold Wang Chun, "It’s just a few drops of water, what’s there to scream about? You scared me! I thought I’d hit someone, so unlucky."
With that, she got back on her bicycle and left.
Tong Yao wanted to run over and grab her bicycle, but was stopped by Wang Chun. She swallowed, "Let it go, I’ll be cleaned after washing. That woman seems to weigh more than both of us, let’s not argue with her. If we start fighting, we won’t be able to win."
Tong Yao was amused by Wang Chun’s words, "It’s too late to pursue her now. She’s already far away on her bicycle."
She took Wang Chun into the nearby mall, "Let’s go and buy some new clothes."
Wang Chun had a good figure and temperament, so it’s especially easy to buy clothes for. In less than half an hour, she picked a suit and even bought a woolen overcoat for Zhao Wenkai.
Tong Yao also thought this woolen overcoat was very nice. She bought a similar style for Si Chen, but Wang Chun bought gray ones, while Tong Yao bought black ones.
"Yaoyao, try this down jacket! I think it will look great on you."
Wang Chun saw a white short down jacket and insisted that Tong Yao try it on. Tong Yao also thought this down jacket was quite trendy and would not go out of style even in the 21st century.
Of course, she couldn’t wear a piece of clothing for that long.
As Wang Chun had suspected, Tong Yao did look quite good in it. However, the price was somewhat high, at seven hundred yuan. Although Tong Yao was now earning money and willing to spend money, it still hurt to spend several hundred yuan on a piece of clothing.
When it comes to buying clothes, Tong Yao isn’t insistent. She decisively chose not to buy it. Even after leaving the mall, Wang Chun was still regretting not buying that piece of clothing.
Having never been short of money since childhood, Wang Chun didn’t know what seven hundred yuan meant to ordinary people.
