"How long have you been with Tongtong?" Mao Fangfei asked again.

Fang Tongtong was about to say that she was only helping in an emergency, but Shi Xiaobao interrupted her, "It's been a long, long time. I've always treated Tongtong like my wife, giving her pocket money every month. I'm happy as long as she's happy."

"Cough cough..."

The rush of air nearly choked Fang Tongtong, and her eyes widened even further.

Back then, Shi Xiaobao said he had more money than he could spend. Saving money abroad is taxed, and keeping it at home meant risk of theft and even rodent damage...

In short, he gave countless reasons, making Fang Tongtong feel that she would be committing a great sin if she didn't help this guy spend money.

That's why she could spend the money with a clear conscience and without any burden.

But this guy actually said he was raising a wife?

If she had known earlier that the money was a wife's fund, she would never have spent it. At that time, she never thought about becoming Shi Xiaobao's wife; she was his aunt!

Pshaw, pshaw, pshaw... She hasn't thought about it now.

Fang Tongtong blushed and quickly lowered her head, afraid of being seen. Shi Xiaobao's lips curled up; he had seen it all. He had painstakingly cast his net for so many years and raised his future wife so well; it was time to reel it in.

Mao Fangfei also saw her daughter's reaction, and her lips twitched. It seemed that Shi Xiaobao was not just being presumptuous, and her daughter was not entirely without feelings after all!

It's all Shi Xiaobao's fault for being so cunning. At only sixteen, he already knew how to plan ahead and spent money to "keep" her daughter. While others pursue their wives, this sly boy played a nurturing game, which was even more sophisticated.

Shi Junjie silently praised his son, saying that his son was indeed worthy of being called his father, having surpassed him in ability and displaying the same style as his father back then.

"You can go back first, I'll get back to you in a few days," Mao Fangfei said politely.

"Okay, okay, Brother Fang... don't be angry. Actually, you should think of it this way: our two families have been friends for decades, we know each other inside and out. Shengnan and I have always treated Tongtong like our own daughter. Tongtong feels right at home when she comes to our house. You can rest assured, if Xiaobao ever bullies Tongtong, Shengnan and I will definitely beat him to a pulp..."

Shi Junjie spoke eloquently and fluently, trying to get his son's support.

He had already realized that Mao Fangfei was wavering, but Fang Yanming was still holding firm. As long as he could persuade Fang Yanming, the matter would be settled!

"Get out of here!"

Fang Yanming was furious. He was annoyed whenever he saw the Shi family, especially Shi Junjie, who called him "Brother Fang" so affectionately. Humph, he wasn't this affectionate when he called him "Uncle" back then.

That bastard must have been plotting something for a long time, wanting to lower his seniority. That's why he encouraged his son to steal his wife. It's also his daughter's fault for being so useless; how could she have let that pig Shi Xiaobao steal her away!

Gao Shengnan grabbed her husband and son with each hand and dragged them out. This was indeed a shocking incident, and the Fang family needed time to process it.

"Brother Fang, Sister Fang, we're leaving!"

Gao Shengnan smiled broadly, and Mao Fangfei also smiled broadly as they saw them to the door. The two women exchanged knowing glances and were both relieved.

Mao Fangfei was happy about the marriage, but she needed to know her daughter's feelings first, whether she had romantic feelings for Shi Xiaobao.

After the Shi family left, Fang Tongtong sat anxiously, twisting her hands incessantly. It was more agonizing than being hanged. She cursed Shi Xiaobao in her heart for leaving her with this mess all by herself.

Shi Xiaobao sent a message—

"Don't be afraid, just be honest with your heart."