"You've taken a liking to the old woman?" Zhou Daya stared in disbelief.

You really do see all sorts of things when you live long enough.

"Of course, I'm very popular, unlike you, Mom." Tao Ying took out five yuan from her pocket and handed it to the old lady.

"Yes, yes, yes, you're the best." Zhou Daya had the words of cursing on the tip of her tongue, but she swallowed them back.

Grandpa Wang looked expectantly at the money in Zhou Daya's hand. "Old woman, I worked really hard just now," he said, waving the broom in his hand.

"Mom, my grandpa didn't distinguish between friend and foe and just gave me several brooms." Wang Baomin turned around so Tao Ying could see his back.

Tao Ying “…”

"Are you senile? I'm deducting five cents." Zhou Daya was reluctant to give it to him in the first place, and now she finally had a reason to do so.

"It's all because Baomin is clumsy and insisted on running under my broom. It has nothing to do with me." Old Master Wang felt his heart was bleeding.

"Why didn't the eldest son's wife try to get under my nose?" Zhou Daya stuffed the money into her pocket and went straight back into the house.

"Chunli, hurry up and finish the clothes so we can go home," Zhou Daya instructed Wang Chunli after taking a few steps.

"Okay, Grandma," Wang Chunli replied immediately.

“Baomin, it’s all your fault. Your grandma withheld my money, you have to compensate me,” Grandpa Wang said, tugging at Wang Baomin’s sleeve.

"Grandpa, please don't tell Grandma. I'm afraid she'll scold me if she finds out." Wang Baomin took out fifty cents from his pocket and gave it to the old man.

"Don't worry, I'm not stupid. If your grandma finds out, she'll just snatch it away again." Grandpa Wang quickly stuffed the money into his pocket and went back to his room in a good mood.

The next day, Tao Ying told Liu Jing about it during lunch. "Xiao Jing, I'm sorry. It caused quite a stir last night. Bao Min said in public that he would observe three years of mourning for his father." Tao Ying said to Liu Jing with a hint of apology.

"It's alright, Aunt Tao. My dad doesn't really agree either. They just want to find me someone from a higher social class so they can leverage their connections," Liu Jing said nonchalantly.

Liu Jing regretted it as soon as she finished speaking that day. It wasn't that she disliked Aunt Tao's son, but that she simply couldn't make decisions about her own family situation.

My parents are quite materialistic, and they're worried that it might affect my relationship with Aunt Tao.

"You need to have your own ideas. It's your life. You can listen to other people's advice or not. As long as you can bear the consequences, you can make your own choices," Tao Ying gently advised Liu Jing.

"Sister Tao, when did you become so good at using fancy words?" Tian Fang looked at Tao Ying with some surprise.

"I'm trying to improve myself, I've been reading more books in my spare time," Tao Ying said with a smile after a moment of surprise.

"You want to go to university?" Tian Fang asked, puzzled.

"Why bother with college entrance exams? There are age restrictions for the college entrance exams now. I just want to find something to do after I retire." Tao Ying couldn't help but laugh out loud.

"You're so lucky, you're retiring soon, unlike me who has to work for many more years," Tian Fang sighed.

"You can't be envious of that. When you retire, you'll be old. I'll envy you young people." Tao Ying said with a smile.

"Sister Tao, you have such a good attitude. By the way, Sister Tao, quite a few people in our factory are eyeing you, so you should be careful," Tian Fang whispered to Tao Ying.

Tao Jie's conditions are quite good for the factory. She has money, a big house, her eldest son and daughter-in-law are both working, her eldest daughter took over the machine factory job, her second son is still driving, and her two younger children are all grown up.

"It's like a toad trying to eat swan meat, doesn't it know what kind of person it is?" Before Tao Ying could speak, Liu Jing was already displeased.

"I don't plan to remarry. In my family, my word is law, and all my children listen to me. What would I have to be so foolish as to remarry? Besides, my son has been observing three years of mourning for his father," Tao Ying said nonchalantly.

"You may think that way, but others may not. It's always good to be careful," Tian Fang whispered a reminder.

"Then Aunt Tao, please take me with you wherever you go in the future," Liu Jing quickly said.

"Okay, I'll definitely need your help then." Tao Ying didn't stand on ceremony with the little girl.

With everything resolved, Tao Ying was finally able to enjoy a few days of peace and quiet.

Every morning when I wake up, the food is already prepared, and I don't have to do any housework. When I get home from get off work, I can eat right away.

However, even the best days have their ups and downs. After only seven days, Zhou Daya announced that she wanted to leave.

"Eldest daughter-in-law, we've been here for over ten days now. Chun Tao finished her exams today, so we'll be going back tomorrow." Zhou Daya had had enough of staying here.

I can't wait to share my new clothes and shoes with my girlfriends.

"Mom, there's nothing much going on at home, so why don't you stay a few more days?" Tao Ying sincerely urged her to stay.

The main reason is that Wang Chunli's cooking skills are too good.

"Don't stay any longer. If you do, we'll leave without telling you the day you start work." Zhou Daya's attitude was very firm.

"Okay, I'll go buy some things tomorrow, and you can take them with you when you go back." Tao Ying was already thinking about what to buy tomorrow.

“Auntie, you don’t need to buy anything, we have everything at home,” Wang Chunli quickly said.

"What's wrong? It's okay for your mom to get things for me, but not for me to get something for your mom?" Tao Ying joked with a smile.

“Take whatever your aunt gives you. If she doesn’t want to give it to you, you can’t take anything,” Zhou Daya whispered to Wang Chunli.

"Eldest daughter-in-law, if you still think of your mother next time you have such an opportunity, your mother will definitely work even harder." Zhou Daya said as she began to promote herself to Tao Ying.

Tao Ying said, "..." Thank you so much to this old lady.

If we're talking about who's most reluctant to part with Wang Chunli, it has to be Wang Chuntao.

The two shared a room for more than ten days, and Wang Chunli could be considered an all-rounder.

Wang Chuntao also happens to like having someone help her come up with ideas, someone help her come up with ideas.

"Why don't you come back with me, Chun Tao? You can come back after school starts." Wang Chunli also liked Wang Chun Tao quite a bit.

Wang Chunli's assertive personality and older sister demeanor were all displayed in Wang Chuntao.

He's much better than Wang Baohe.

"I'd better not go. I'll stay home and take care of Yangyang. We can even make matchboxes together." Wang Chuntao shook her head.

Wang Chunli also felt a little reluctant to part with the matchbox.

In the past ten days or so, Wang Chunli has earned more than two yuan.

This was the first time Wang Chunli had ever earned money in her life.

The next day, Tao Ying took Wang Baomin to the supply and marketing cooperative. They didn't buy much, just some biscuits and snacks, and Li Guiying bought a bag of face cream.

I bought a whole bag of miscellaneous things anyway.

Wang Baomin then escorted the group back.

"Mom, when Dashuan takes Chunli to school, have him drive over and bring this recliner to your home," Tao Ying said with a smile, seeing Zhou Daya glance at the recliner with reluctance.

"You can go back now." Zhou Daya was very satisfied.

These chapters are a transition; it's time to start a business.