“Brother, that’s our mom. Why are you trying to play tricks on her? Take good care of yourself from now on.” Wang Baomin came out from behind, sighed and looked at Wang Baojun.

After saying that, he hurriedly came out and caught up with Tao Ying. "Mom, don't be sad. My brother just didn't understand for a moment."

“I’m not upset. Actually, it’s my fault that Wang Baojun acted this way. It’s unfair to everyone if you can’t treat everyone equally. Wang Baojun is used to being favored, and you are used to being treated unfairly.” Tao Ying sighed.

Wang Baojun was favored since childhood, so in his heart, he was the most important person in Aunt Tao's heart. He didn't have to give much to get most of his mother's love, so he took this favoritism for granted.

However, the younger children, having witnessed Wang Baojun being favored since childhood, yearned for maternal love. This is why, when I slightly withdrew the favoritism from Wang Baojun and gave them some appropriate care, they were so grateful.

Baomin and Chunni suffered the most from this. They had been treated unfairly for so long that they cherished even the normal maternal love they deserved.

Then there's Chun Tao. She's too young, so the unfairness she experienced in her childhood will gradually be selectively forgotten, but deep down she still longs for her mother's love.

"Mom, don't be too upset. No one can be fair." Wang Baomin knew his older brother's place in his mother's heart.

"Mom isn't feeling unwell," Tao Ying smiled at Wang Baomin.

Tao Ying doesn't think she's Aunt Tao. She dislikes Wang Baojun more than she likes him. Her previous behavior towards the children was entirely out of a sense of responsibility.

But as we spent more time together, this sense of responsibility turned into genuine affection.

For the next few days, a cautious atmosphere permeated Tao Ying's home, and Tao Ying simply let it be.

Wang Baojun never appeared in front of Tao Ying again.

Tao Ying never mentioned Wang Baojun again.

I think this kind of relationship is normal.

The Zhao family's case has also been decided. Ding Xianghua and Zhao Shuangfeng's younger brother were sentenced to prison. Only Zhao Shuangfeng's father and younger brother remained, and they all became completely obedient, no longer daring to provoke Wang Baojun.

Tao Ying's clothing store is very popular, and several new clothing stores have opened in the city in a short period of time.

Tao Ying also lost a portion of her customer traffic, but gradually most of them returned.

Tao Ying wins in terms of quality and style, and most importantly, she also helps with styling.

A month after Jiang Jiang got married, she contacted Tao Ying, and Tang Xiao introduced two people to Tao Ying.

She even bought a large truck, and in a short time, all of Tao Ying's money was tied up in it. She also took out a loan from the bank.

Wang Baomin sold his job at the supply and marketing cooperative and focused on long-distance running with the two veterans who had come to join him.

July 8th arrived in the blink of an eye, the day of Wang Baoshan's college entrance examination.

"Check your admission ticket and pen carefully. Don't be stressed. Even if you don't pass the exam, you can still work at Mom's clothing store. Mom will make you the store manager then," Tao Ying whispered to Wang Baoshan.

"Mom, is that how you comfort people?" Wang Baoshan said, somewhat amused and exasperated. His initial nervousness instantly dissipated.

"I'm not lying. Going to university is just a way to become a better person, not a necessary one. Don't put too much pressure on yourself," Tao Ying said softly.

"Mom, don't worry, I'll definitely get into a good university," Wang Baoshan said firmly.

"Mom believes in you." Tao Ying nodded with a smile.

Tao Ying gave Wang Baoshan fifty yuan as pocket money, and then Wang Baoshan went to the examination hall by himself.

After Wang Baoshan finished his exam, Tao Ying didn't ask him how it went. Instead, she directly arranged for him to work at the clothing store.

In the past six months, Tao Ying bought another large truck, and the driver was someone Tang Xiao had introduced to her.

With stable downstream customers coming to pick up the goods, Tao Ying rented a small bungalow.

When it came time to estimate his score, Wang Baoshan unsurprisingly estimated a fairly good score.

Without any hesitation, I chose Tsinghua and Peking Universities.

"Mom, what major do you think I should choose?" Although Wang Baoshan felt that his mother might not know, he still wanted to hear Tao Ying's advice.

"Architecture, chemical engineering, computer science, finance—anything is fine, it depends on what you like," Tao Ying replied directly.

I plan to build a factory next year to produce intermediates, and I have already contacted downstream manufacturers.

Wang Baoshan has good grades, and if possible, Tao Ying plans to suggest that Wang Baoshan pursue a doctorate.

At that time, all four industries will be experiencing their most rapid growth, and Wang Baoshan will definitely become a leader in the industry.

"Mom, I miss architecture," Wang Baoshan said to Tao Ying after thinking about it for two days.

“No problem, Mom supports you.” Tao Ying nodded.

“You should study hard there. Mom plans to open a factory next year, and you can come and learn from her when we build the house.” Tao Ying nodded.

"Open a factory? Mom, is our family developing that fast?" Wang Baoshan looked at Tao Ying in disbelief.

“We don’t have that much money, but Mom plans to mortgage our car and shop to get a loan to build a factory,” Tao Ying said with a smile.

"A loan? Isn't that just borrowing money? What if we lose it all?" Wang Baoshan was surprised that his mother was so bold.

"So what if we lose money? We can always start over. Opportunities are limited and fleeting. If you seize one, you seize it; if you miss it, you may never have another chance in your life," Tao Ying replied casually.

Wang Baoshan: "..." Mom is really bold.

However, things have really been better at home lately. Wang Baoshan suddenly thought that if it weren't for the constraints of the times, would his mother have ever married his father?

"Mom, can I go out for a walk with my second brother? I'll pay for my own food and lodging." Wang Baoshan suddenly didn't want to earn that little bit of salary anymore.

Suddenly I realized that I was just a frog in a well, a summer insect trying to talk about ice, my vision was far too short-sighted.

“Your second brother’s job is not easy. It’s tough and painful, and most importantly, it’s life-threatening,” Tao Ying said upfront.

“If my second brother can endure this hardship, what am I afraid of?” Wang Baoshan said nonchalantly.

Compared to being poor, Wang Baoshan prefers to endure hardship first and then enjoy the rewards.

Just like Mom said, opportunities are fleeting.

So at dinner, Tao Ying brought up the matter: "Baomin, Baoshan wants to go out with you to broaden your horizons, you can refuse."

“Baoshan, I’m not joking. Besides, a trip like this will take at least a month, and we won’t be staying in guesthouses.” Wang Baomin paused for a moment and looked at Wang Baoshan.

Bringing Wang Baoshan along is fine, but I'm worried he'll suffer.

“It’s alright, if I miss the train I’ll just take the train back,” Wang Baoshan said firmly.

“Okay, we’ll leave the day after tomorrow. Just pack a couple of changes of clothes. You don’t need to pay for food and lodging. You can help carry some things with you.” Wang Baomin agreed immediately.