Reborn in the 80s, Get Rich by Eating Melons

Chapter 401: Chapter 401: Why are your eyes red if you haven’t cried?

The more Si Boyi thought about it, the more distressed he felt. His face turned red with frustration, and after a long pause, he finally spoke.

"Brother, I will never recognize Si Weimin as my uncle again in my life. If our mom continues to keep in touch with Si Weimin, then I can only disown her as my mother. Let people call me unfilial or heartless, I don’t care anymore, I simply cannot accept all this. If mom is willing to return to live in Li City, I can let bygones be bygones. But if she remains stubborn, then she can’t blame me for being heartless."

Originally, Si Boyi did not even want to acknowledge Lin Fengying anymore.

But considering that Lin Fengying had never remarried and had been with them for so many years, he ultimately couldn’t bring himself to say those words.

However, he still couldn’t accept Lin Fengying having anything to do with Si Weimin. If they were together, he would disown her as his mother.

As for Si Weimin and Si Xiaohui, he had no intention of recognizing them at all.

"You just need to figure it out for yourself." Si Chen nodded and spoke in a soft voice, "I have to go to work tomorrow morning, so I’m unable to see you off. Take care on your journey and keep an eye on the child."

Si Boyi nodded, "Brother, you should also go home and rest early!"

Hearing this, Si Chen turned around and left. Si Boyi watched his departing figure, his heart aching with each moment.

Just thinking about how his elder brother had to carry so many burdens within him from a young age made him feel as if he was being gouged painfully with a knife.

Only when Si Chen’s figure disappeared into the night did he finally wipe the corner of his eyes and went upstairs.

Zhang Lijuan had already changed the baby’s diaper, fed the baby, and put the baby to sleep and she had also washed her feet and had gone to bed.

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"What’s wrong?" Zhang Lijuan thought the two brothers had a quarrel and asked, "Did Big Brother scold you? Why are you crying?"

"Who’s crying?" Si Boyi was still a grown man after all. Noticing his wife saw him in this state, he felt quite embarrassed.

Zhang Lijuan exposed him directly, "If you didn’t cry, then why are your eyes red?"

"Go to sleep." Si Boyi pulled the quilt over his head. Nevertheless, Zhang Lijuan kept asking him.

"Did Big Brother scold you? Big Brother was all right just now, why would he scold you? Is it because he thought the stuff my sister-in-law bought for us was too much? Or did I say something that upset him?"

After pondering, Zhang Lijuan did not think she said anything wrong. However, Big Brother would not scold Boyi for no reason. There must be a cause.

Boyi cried till his eyes turned red due to the scolding. It seemed like the issue was quite serious.

Si Boyi impatiently replied, "Stop overthinking it, Big Brother didn’t scold me. I’m just upset. Just go to sleep, and let me be alone, okay?"

"Your temper is getting bigger and bigger. It’s wrong for me to care about you now, is it?" Zhang Lijuan was somewhat angry but did not continue to probe.

She muttered a few words then angrily laid down to sleep.

She didn’t wish to get involved if he didn’t want her to. Who knew why he was crying out of nowhere.

He didn’t cry even when their son was abducted. Now, he’s crying so heartily, others may mistakenly think his mother died or something.

While there was some disharmony between Si Boyi and his wife, the situation at Si Chen’s place was similar.

Tong Yao wasn’t a saint. Dealing with a mother-in-law like Lin Fengying would also make her feel upset. She showered in warm water, and then lay in bed pretending to sleep.

When Si Chen got home, he first went into the room to check and saw that Tong Yao had already fallen asleep, so he went to wash up first.

As he usually does, he took Tong Yao into his arms after laying down. But as soon as he stretched out his hand, Tong Yao moved slightly.

He froze for a second and asked softly, "Did I wake you up?"

Tong Yao said grumpily, "I haven’t fallen asleep yet."

Knowing that Tong Yao was feeling uncomfortable, Si Chen held her as he softly said, "Yaoyao, I’m sorry about today’s incident. I said but did not do my part. I originally planned to have a chat with her tonight."

Si Chen knew clearly who was right and who was wrong. Tong Yao was living a carefree life until she got involved with him. That was the reason for her current troubles.

Because he realized these facts, he felt even more sorry for Tong Yao.

"It’s good that you understand." Tong Yao scoffed and found a comfortable position to lie down in his arms, "I’m not angry with you, it’s just that when I recall her words about us getting divorced, it’s a bit uncomfortable. What’s the use of us having a good relationship? She is your mother, if the problem isn’t resolved fundamentally, and she causes trouble every other day, how are we supposed to live?"

Even the most level-headed person would be driven mad by continual torment.

Though she was more open-minded than most, she was not invincible. She was human too, and she had her emotional moments.

"I know." Si Chen nodded, "In the future, if she comes over when I’m not at home, ignore her. Consider her a stranger. I will take care of the rest."

Tong Yao sighed in frustration. Not that she didn’t trust Si Chen, but it was Si Chen’s biological mother, even if Si Chen hated Lin Fengying, what use would it be?

Like now, Si Chen truly decided not to care about Lin Fengying anymore, but what if Lin Fengying caused trouble again?

Thinking about all this gave her a headache, so she simply stopped pondering.

"Let’s sleep."

"Hmmm." Si Chen replied lightly.

In the dark night, his eyes looked as mysterious as a deep ravine, making him look particularly aloof.

When morning came, Tong Yao woke up to find Si Chen had already gone to work.

The weather was gloomy and cold, so she specifically put on a thick down jacket.

Just as she stepped out of the room, the little tabby cat jumped in from the outside window.

The cat complained, "That old witch of your mother-in-law is so troublesome, she doesn’t want to let me stay. I don’t eat much, how am I bothering her? She mentioned something about cats carrying germs. If she wasn’t your mother-in-law, I would have scratched her by now."

"Sorry for part for the inconvenience, little one. I have to go out for a bit now. When I come back in the evening, I’ll bring you a little dried fish."

Tong Yao still needed to take Zhang Lijuan’s family to the Railway Station. After quickly pacifying the young tabby cat, she headed to the motel.

After sending off Si Boyi and his family, she took a cab to the Milk Tea Shop.

As soon as she entered the shop, she saw Wang Chun sitting in a daze. Wang Chun didn’t even notice her entrance.

However, Wenwen whispered, "Achun seems to be upset. She’s been sitting here in a daze since she arrived this morning."

Tong Yao nodded and sat down in front of Wang Chun, "What are you thinking about so hard that you didn’t even notice I was here?"

"Yaoyao, you’re here!" Wang Chun came back to reality and smiled embarrassedly, "I was just thinking about Akai."

Tong Yao was her only best friend. Wang Chun would say anything she had on her mind without any pretense.

And, the things that Wang Chun couldn’t figure out herself, she could always ask Tong Yao to help her think things through.