Does Chapter 123 mean that the two young people have already...?

Seeing her mother crying harder and harder, Li Baohua was extremely annoyed.

If she hadn't been thinking about the upcoming banquet in a couple of days and not wanting things to get too ugly, she would definitely have completely fallen out with her mother.

Li Baohua took a deep breath, told himself that the overall situation was the priority, and then strode into the room.

A few minutes later, when she came out of the room again, only her parents were left in the living room. Her older brother probably couldn't stand the atmosphere at home and ran out.

Li Baohua curled her lips, inwardly sneering at his lack of responsibility.

But it's good that he's not here; she can finally discuss the wedding banquet with her mother.

"Mom, the wedding banquet is in a couple of days. How are the preparations going?"

Li's mother replied irritably, "The banquet was also hosted by the groom's family, what does it have to do with me?"

These words were infuriating, and Li Baohua almost couldn't help but want to curse.

She tried to suppress her anger and spoke to her mother as calmly as possible: "Qingyuan's parents are gone, and he doesn't understand many things..."

Before he could finish speaking, Li's mother retorted sarcastically, "His parents aren't new; they've been dead for years. You're telling me now that his parents aren't here?"

These words were too harsh. Luckily, Deng Qingyuan wasn't there, otherwise Li Baohua was afraid that their marriage would be ruined if she heard them.

It seemed that there was no hope for her parents, and realizing this, Li Baohua couldn't bear it any longer.

"I shouldn't have had any expectations of you at all."

These words sounded utterly ridiculous to Li's mother.

Have you considered our expectations of you?

"What are you expecting? After my brother made such a scandal, do you think I'd marry someone really good? Besides, in my opinion, Teacher Deng isn't so bad either."

When she was young, Li Baohua also dreamed of finding a handsome and talented young man from a good family, but her older brother's affair with two women was so ugly that it ruined her reputation as well.

Forget about finding a good young talent, it's even hard to find a man.

Fortunately, she had Teacher Deng during the lowest point in her life.

He comforted and encouraged her, using himself as an example to teach her how to face life's hardships.

It was only after experiencing the lowest point in her life that she was able to discover what a wonderful person Teacher Deng was.

Unfortunately, his parents couldn't remove their tinted glasses, blaming him for all the mistakes of the times.

Li Baohua left home seething with anger.

I initially just wanted to go downstairs for some fresh air, but as I wandered aimlessly, I found myself at Deng Qingyuan's house.

He was repairing the courtyard wall, and the ground, which looked somewhat dilapidated, was also swept clean.

Such thorough cleaning must be in preparation for the banquet a few days later.

Thinking of this, Li Baohua felt a warm glow in her heart.

Although her parents weren't very good to her, Teacher Deng always kept her in her heart.

When Deng Qingyuan saw her, he stopped what he was doing in surprise.

"It's almost dark, how did you get here?"

Not wanting him to worry, Li Baohua made an excuse, saying, "I miss you."

As she spoke, she choked up, thinking about the argument she had just had with her mother.

Deng Qingyuan understood, raised his hand to wipe the dust off his clothes, and then gently patted her head.

She asked softly, "Did you argue with your parents again?"

Seeing that he had been found out, Li Baohua did not continue to deny it, but fearing that Deng Qingyuan would overthink it, he still told a lie.

"It's my brother. He's been on several blind dates lately, but they all fell through, so the atmosphere at home isn't very good."

As she spoke, she simply hugged Deng Qingyuan and pressed her head against his chest.

Hearing the strong, resonant heartbeat made me feel much more at ease.

"Why can't we have the banquet tomorrow? I really want to move here as soon as possible."

She didn't want to stay in that house for even a second longer.

Deng Qingyuan said to her, "Silly girl, it'll be over in a couple of days."

"Two days feels so long."

"It'll pass after a couple of naps."

"I couldn't sleep soundly."

...

No matter how Deng Qingyuan tried to comfort her, Li Baohua could always find a reason.

In the end, he gave up and could only hold her tightly.

No matter how long Li Baohua felt those two days were, the day finally came.

This simple wedding was almost entirely organized by Deng Qingyuan and her. Apart from attending and having a few drinks with relatives and friends, Li Baohua's parents did nothing else.

Li Baohua remembered all of this, but in order to keep her happy occasion dignified, she kept quiet about it.

When everything was over, and after seeing off relatives and friends, and as her parents were also preparing to leave with the gifts they had given her, Li Baohua finally couldn't hold back and whispered in her mother's ear, "Mom, I will remember all of this."

One sentence sent a chill down Li's mother's spine.

Strangely enough, she had never worried about how she used to argue with her daughter, because she was a mother and it was only natural for a mother to educate her child.

But today, when she heard her daughter grit her teeth and tell her that she would remember everything, she suddenly became afraid.

Li's mother opened her mouth as if to say something, but Li's father pulled her back.

"What are you standing there for? Hurry up and go back."

Li's mother, in a daze, followed her husband away.

It wasn't until she got home that she came to her senses and told her husband what her daughter had just said to her.

Upon hearing this, Mr. Li flew into a rage: "Sure enough, a married daughter is like water spilled from a bowl; she doesn't respect her parents anymore once she's married."

These words struck a chord with Li's mother, but she still felt uncomfortable.

They had always doted on this daughter; back when they were sent to the countryside, they preferred their son to go instead. They were afraid that their daughter, in the prime of her life, would be bullied in the countryside and wouldn't be able to find a good husband in the future.

If I had known she would end up marrying someone like Deng Qingyuan, I would have preferred to send her to the countryside back then.

Mr. and Mrs. Li deeply regretted their actions.

Mr. Li instructed his wife, "You should take good care of Dazhu's affairs. Only when our son is doing well can our lives improve."

Li's mother nodded.

The most urgent task is indeed to resolve my son's marriage.

-

Meanwhile, Tang Mingli and Fu Ci, far away in Hong Kong, also had an urgent decision to make.

That is, should we do the surgery in one go this time, or wait until we have more time next time?

Tang Mingli wanted to go all out, but Fu Ci was worried that she would have to travel around for less than three days after the surgery, and that her body might not be able to handle it.

The two only had one night to think it over, and in the end, Tang Mingli analyzed the pros and cons one by one, persuading Fu Ci to agree to her decision.

Coming to Hong Kong at this time is even more difficult than going to Beijing.

Even if I come back next time, I'll still need to be hospitalized for examinations first. The human body is a complex system, and doctors can't perform surgery based on results from a long time ago. So, all things considered, I won't actually have much time to rest after the surgery.

Unless they can get a one-month visa next time.

But is it possible?

Fu Ci knew in his heart that it was impossible; he was just confused because he was concerned.

Fortunately, it was a minor surgery, and a leading expert in the field was invited to perform it. The entire procedure went very smoothly.

The day after the surgery, Tang Mingli was able to get out of bed and walk around.

If it weren't for the slight discomfort in her abdomen, she would have forgotten that she had just had surgery.

It's often said that the lives of the rich and the poor are two different worlds, especially when it comes to illness.

Even in the early 1980s, the medical services that the wealthy could enjoy were something that ordinary people could not enjoy decades later.

Tang Mingli was filled with mixed emotions, feeling both grateful and fortunate.

Seeing his wife recover so quickly, Fu Ci finally felt relieved.

On the third day after the surgery, the two were discharged from the hospital and left Hong Kong.

After passing through customs, Fu Ci did not take Tang Mingli back to his factory, but instead stayed at a nearby hotel.

After resting for another five days, the two returned to the factory.

Tang Mingli counted the days since she left home, muttering, "We agreed to only be away for ten days or half a month, but it's already past that."

Fu Ci smiled and said, "It was just an estimate before I left home, so it's normal for there to be some discrepancies."

“But I’ve been out for so long, I’m sure Li Zhengdao will scold me when I go back.”

“He wouldn’t dare,” Fu Ci asserted. “When he was in trouble, you stepped forward to take on the burden. Now that his mother’s condition has improved, it’s time for him to take responsibility.”

"That's not how it works; I do receive a share of the profits."

Moreover, even with the most trusted partners, you can't completely abandon them.

As the saying goes, the business world is a place of fame and fortune; how many people can stay there for long without losing their way?

She never intended to work with Li Zhengdao for the rest of her life.

Once the business grows bigger and stronger in the future, we'll probably go our separate ways.

Who would complain about having too much money in their hands?

She only hoped that when the time came for them to part ways, they could do so amicably and peacefully, without making things too ugly.

It shouldn't be too ugly.

Even if you don't care about the monk, you should consider the Buddha. Fu Ci's business is growing stronger every day, and Li Zhengdao certainly wouldn't want to cut off his access to the business.

-

The two stayed at the factory for another week, managing to get all the problematic goods from the previous batch out of the factory and give the customer a satisfactory explanation before accompanying Tang Mingli back to Guangcheng.

When I left, Guangcheng was still in the pleasant late spring and early summer; when I returned, it was already midsummer.

Tang Mingli was drenched in sweat on her way home from the station.

Fortunately, I fully recovered in Shenzhen; otherwise, the heat would have made me feel terrible.

We should listen to what Fu Ci says; this man thinks about things in a more detailed and comprehensive way.

Tang Mingli had been away from home for almost a month before returning, and the Fu family elders were nearly dying to see her.

When the gatekeeper saw it was them, Madam Fu was so excited that she danced with joy.

"Oh, you're finally back. You said you'd only be gone for ten days or so, but you ended up staying for more than twenty. Did you get so carried away that you forgot about home?"

Tang Mingli affectionately took Madam Fu's hand and said coquettishly, "Grandma, that's not how it is. But I'm very hot right now and need to take a shower and change my clothes first. Let Fu Cigen tell you the details, okay?"

When she said she was hot and needed to take a shower and change clothes, Fu Ci said it didn't matter whether she told him the specifics or not.

"Go on, if you're tired, take a shower and get some sleep. We can talk properly when you wake up."

Tang Mingli was indeed tired, but it was a bit awkward to go to bed at this time, so she decided to go to bed earlier tonight.

While Tang Mingli was taking a shower, Fu Ci, as agreed with the two of them, told his grandparents the real purpose of their trip to Hong Kong.

Upon hearing that Tang Mingli had undergone minor surgery, Madam Fu's eyes instantly welled up with tears.

“Mingli has suffered so much.”

Fu Ci nodded; his wife had indeed suffered on this trip.

However, after saying this, Madam Fu immediately thought that since Mingli had already undergone surgery, did it mean that the two young people were ready to have a child?

When asked so bluntly by his grandmother, Fu Ci looked unusually embarrassed.