My elder brother is gone. I should be helping my sister-in-law, but now I'm the one being helped by her in every way.

Wang Dashuan felt ashamed, but he had no other skills.

"Then I'll go tell my sister-in-law." Seeing that Wang Dashuan had agreed, Li Guiying immediately ran over to find Tao Ying.

“Okay, don’t rush. I’ll go back and ask about schools for Baohe first. Once the school is decided, you can come over. There’s a small 6-square-meter house behind the general store. You and Dashuan can stay there for now, and Baohe can stay at my house. Once you two are settled, you can rent a place yourself. If you have the money, you can buy one. If you don’t, I can lend you some.”

Tao Ying is 80% likely to agree with Li Guiying.

Both of them are honest and straightforward, especially towards their sister-in-law, whom they are completely unguarded against.

“Buy a house? No way, no way. Our house is fine, we just need a place to live.” Li Guiying shook her head without even thinking.

It's not like we don't have a house, so why go into debt to buy one? That's just asking for trouble.

“Houses are cheap now, but they will become more expensive over time. Unlike other things, houses are not like other things where more is better. Money will only become less and less valuable.” Tao Ying did not try to persuade her further.

The next day, Tao Ying took the children back home and immediately asked Wang Baomin to inquire about the school for Wang Baohe.

"Mom, do you want Baohe to go to school in the city?" Wang Baoshan asked, somewhat surprised.

When did Mom become so kind-hearted?

"I wanted your second uncle and aunt to look after the grocery store. Once you all start school, there will be no one to look after it. I'm also thinking of opening a clothing store." Tao Ying didn't even lift her eyelids.

"I knew it," Wang Baoshan said with an expression that said, "I knew it all along."

"What did you say? In your heart, your mother is the kind of person who won't act until she sees a clear benefit." Tao Ying slapped Wang Baoshan fiercely.

"I wouldn't dare," Wang Baoshan said and quickly ran away.

On the sixteenth day of the first lunar month, Wang Chunli brought her elderly husband and wife over.

Wang Baomin also found out which school Wang Baohe attended, the same school Wang Chuntao had previously attended.

I pay a two-yuan tuition fee each month.

On the eighteenth day of the first lunar month, Tao Ying received a phone call from Jiang Jiang.

Her wedding date with Tang Xiao has been set for the 18th day of the second lunar month.

Let Tao Ying go there ahead of time and take her for a stroll.

On the 20th day of the first lunar month, Wang Dashuan and his wife came over and arranged for Wang Chuntao and Li Guiying to sell goods at the grocery store near the hospital.

Wang Dashuan went to oversee the renovation of the new clothing store.

“Sister-in-law, you only pay Chun Tao and Mom 50 cents a day. I can’t ask you for more money. Just pay Da Shuan 50 cents a day.” Li Guiying said to Tao Ying.

Li Guiying didn't know how much the interest would be, but she knew without a doubt that it would be more than her wages.

Five cents a day. That's thirty yuan a month for two people, and my sister-in-law also provides food and lodging.

This is much more profitable than digging in the soil, and you're protected from the wind and rain.

"Guiying, interest is interest, and wages are wages. I'm going to hire people to do the work soon. This is what I gave you, so just take it. I won't lose out," Tao Ying said softly to comfort her.

"Why are you so indecisive? If you don't want to do it, have your sister-in-law find someone else to do it." Before Li Guiying could speak, Zhou Daya became unhappy.

It's like eating shit before it's even hot.

Li Guiying didn't dare say anything more and could only work even harder to sell the goods.

Every single penny is remembered clearly.

Wang Dashuan worked extremely hard.

Tao Ying felt even more at ease about this, and couldn't help but marvel at herself for being such a genius at managing people.

"Mom, are you really not coming to Shanghai with me?" Tao Ying asked Zhou Daya again while buying the tickets.

"Get out!" Zhou Daya cursed at Tao Ying fiercely.

"You brat, you're getting more and more talkative, aren't you? Do you think I won't dare to hit you?" Zhou Daya glared at Tao Ying and started yelling at her.

"People usually become more enlightened as they get older, but you seem to be regressing, right? Why are you making fun of me for no reason?" Zhou Daya got more and more excited as she cursed.

"Mom, I want to go with you," Wang Baoshan whispered from the side.

"Get lost! You're everywhere, why are you so annoying?" Tao Ying glared at Wang Baoshan without any mercy.

I find the old lady more and more interesting these days.

"Don't you guys think our mom is getting more and more childish?" Wang Chuntao whispered from the side.

Wang Baoshan made a zipping motion over his mouth and then ran away.

To attend Jiang Jiang's wedding, Tao Ying ran with Wang Baomin every day.

She also got her hair done, and now it's grown long. She dyed it a special color and got a perm with big waves.

Skinny jeans, knee-high boots, tight sweater, black wool coat.

From behind, she's definitely the kind of person who would make someone want to strike up a conversation with her.

Even from the front, she exudes the aura of a sophisticated older sister.

"Is your mom trying to find you a stepfather?" Zhou Daya looked at Tao Ying's outfit and saw the recruiter talking to Wang Baoshan about crickets.

"Let her look for someone, my mom is still young," Wang Baoshan said nonchalantly.

Mom is becoming more and more authentic and true to herself.

No longer bound by age or status.

She's increasingly showing the demeanor of an independent woman.

“What will I do if your mom finds you a stepfather? I haven’t had enough of spending time with your mom yet.” Zhou Daya didn’t object to Tao Ying finding another husband.

These men, when their wives die, sometimes get married again within a month.

"That's none of my business. Anyway, my mom can't abandon me," Wang Baoshan said nonchalantly.

What should Zhou Daya do if she wants to hit her child?

Tao Ying ignored their little schemes and picked up her several business proposals.

I was happily packing my things, my heart was already itching to go to Shanghai right away.

Attending Jiang Jiang's wedding was one thing, but there were several other things to do as well.

The first thing is to expand your network and see if you can get to know some people who own pharmaceutical factories.

The second thing is to ask Jiang Jiang to introduce him to a group of good-natured and skilled veterans.

The third reason was to watch Xia Wenjing's jokes.

This is the most important one; it's the older version, a devoted second male lead, a domineering regimental commander, and so on.

It's more exciting than any novel I've ever read.

Tao Ying now has many clients and has also met someone who works in the railway industry.

I used connections to buy a sleeper ticket, and it was even a lower berth.

On the tenth day of the second lunar month, Wang Baomin led the way, with Wang Chunni carrying the leather suitcase.

Tao Ying boarded the train in a cheerful mood.

"Sister, I have a strange feeling about this. Is this still our mother?" Wang Baomin looked at Tao Ying's back and then looked at Wang Chunni with a strange expression.

“Mom is Mom, what’s this about being similar or not? It’s just that Mom’s in a good mood lately. Once she scolds you, you’ll feel better all over.” Wang Chunni glared at Wang Baomin.

I feel that this child has had too many good days and is thinking about things he doesn't need all the time.

"Sister, wait for me." Wang Baomin scratched his head and caught up with Wang Chunni.