Chapter 147 Exploring the Path with Gold
After Yao Weiguo's outburst, Li Chunying was uneasy and had become somewhat absent-minded lately, treating Cheng Wen with a coldness.
Yu Chengwen pondered and pondered, but couldn't figure it out, so he bought a gold bracelet to test the waters.
Li Chunying's mood improved immediately upon seeing the gold bracelet Lao Yu had given her. In her entire life, this was the first time she had received a gift from a man, especially one so expensive. It wasn't about the gift itself or its price; it was the sentiment. Li Chunying's youthful heart, though seemingly still young, felt a tender affection in her eyes, reminiscent of her younger days.
This was also the first time Yu Chengwen had given a gift to a woman.
So, despite their advanced age, the two of them became somewhat awkward.
One insisted on putting it on, while the other hesitated, feeling embarrassed. The two of them were arguing at the doorway.
This scene was witnessed by Bai Hui and Yao Weiguo.
Li Chunying didn't care about Yao Weiguo; she let him glare at her however he wanted. Anyway, she would never spend a penny of her son's money in her life. After the commotion, Li Chunying was even angrier at her son. For the sake of the house, her son probably hoped she would die soon.
However, it was somewhat embarrassing to be seen by Bai Hui, whose glare was already shooting daggers at her.
Li Chunying quickly pulled Yu Chengwen into the house and closed the door.
Bai Hui's chest heaved with anger, tears streaming down her face. She turned and went back into the house, slamming the door shut and locking herself inside. When had Yu Chengwen ever treated her like this? When had he ever bought her a gold bracelet? What had she gained in this life?
She truly regretted it! She let those two bitches get away with it!
Actually, she didn't like Yu Chengwen that much. She only started to have feelings for him after she learned that Yu Chengwen liked Li Chunying and that Li Chunying also liked him.
At that time, she followed Li Chunying to find Yu Chengwen, only to find that Yu Chengwen was leaving the factory gate with a female colleague from their unit. The two walked along, chatting and laughing. Li Chunying immediately lost her temper and turned away.
Later, Yu Chengwen went to find Li Chunying and saw her talking to Yao Deyi at the gate. Yu Chengwen's eyes flashed with anger, and he turned and left with a dark face. It was she who caught up with Yu Chengwen.
Yu Chengwen was good-looking, had a good job, and seemed quite capable. He was the best match Bai Hui could meet at the time, but that was only because of Li Chunying. All the other suitors who came to her house were less desirable than Yu Chengwen.
Li Chunying wasn't taking the initiative, so was she not allowed to actively pursue a better life? Bai Hui felt she hadn't done anything wrong. For decades, she had lived a better life than Li Chunying. So what if she liked her? She still had a son with her and had spent most of her life by her side. Her mistake was being too ambitious and divorcing Yu Chengwen! She truly regretted it! Regretted her impulsive divorce, letting those two bastards stab her in the eye and wound her heart at the last moment. She truly regretted letting those two bastards get what they wanted!! She hated it so much for divorcing so easily. She was smart all her life but foolish for this one moment. She should have clung to Yu Chengwen for the rest of her life, ensuring they could never be together until death!
Yao Fanghua had just returned from her vacation when she received Li Chunying's call.
Li Chunying spoke cautiously, "If Mom finds a companion, you won't object, will you?"
"No objection,"
"Really? You won't abandon your mother, will you? You won't disown her, will you?"
"How could that be?" Yao Fanghua rolled her eyes at the thought of all this worrying.
"If Mom gets old, is bullied, or gets sick, you'll take care of her, right?"
"Control, control, control."
"Mom, is it okay to just get a marriage certificate?"
"It's up to you, I have no objections."
"real?"
Yao Fanghua could only smile helplessly as her mother repeatedly asked, "Are you worried that I'm not giving you enough money for your retirement? Are you so concerned that I won't take care of you when you get old and sick?"
"No, not at all. I have plenty of money now. You've given me a lot, and with what Weimin and Yuanyuan have given me, I'm well-off. I can't even lose it all at mahjong. Besides, I don't lose much at mahjong anymore. Even if I do lose, your Uncle Yu can make it up for me. You don't know, your Uncle Yu is really good at mahjong. He's also good at ping pong and chess. When we go to play chess, he always wins. He reads a lot and knows a lot."
Yao Fanghua just nodded repeatedly. In her heart, she thought, "It seems my mother really likes Uncle Yu. Uncle Yu must like my mother too, otherwise Aunt Bai wouldn't be so hostile towards her, and wouldn't be so wary of her children getting close, afraid that the two families might get involved. I wonder what Aunt Bai feels; she's so careful, protecting her children, but ultimately she couldn't protect her husband."
Finally, Li Chunying became embarrassed and stopped talking. She then asked Yao Fanghua if she would come back for the Chinese New Year.
"Return."
Having received a positive answer, Li Chunying felt relieved. Since Yao Fanghua had returned for the New Year, she must genuinely have no objection to Li Chunying finding a partner. As long as Yao Fanghua had no objections, then anyone else's objections were useless and meaningless.
Li Chunying hung up the phone happily and went for a walk with Yu Chengwen. They now only play mahjong every two days. Although Li Chunying wanted to play, the smell of smoke in the room was unbearable, giving her a headache, and she needed two days to recover after each game. Watching Yu Chengwen play chess was also quite enjoyable; although she didn't understand it, she still sat beside him with great interest. The two also went to see a movie and went boating in the park…
Aunt Zhong was incredibly envious of Li Chunying's life now. She spent her days at home washing, cooking, and taking care of the children…
Thankfully, Zhong Er bought her a washing machine, otherwise she would have been even busier.
The eldest daughter's two children are both in school, but she still has to cook three meals a day for them.
After Zhong Er moved out, his two nephews occupied the room. Zhong Er always felt that his older brother was taking advantage of him, which made him uncomfortable. Moreover, his older brother's family would often eat and drink at his parents' house, and his parents' money was all used to support them. Zhong Er felt even more uncomfortable, so he left his daughter with his mother to look after her. Otherwise, his older brother would really think that the two rooms and his parents' things belonged to him!
His older brother thought that because he had a daughter, the Zhong family's house and belongings would be his, or that they would all belong to his two sons in the future. Bah! Times have changed. What's wrong with having a daughter? What's mine is mine, and I'm saving it all for my daughter! Having a son or a daughter is the same; men and women are equal. His daughter still has inheritance rights!
So he discussed it with Yao Fangyuan, and they decided to stop sending the child to daycare. After all, a child this young couldn't be as reassuringly cared for as by her own grandmother. They could drop her off in the morning and pick her up in the evening, preventing them from becoming distant. If they couldn't pick her up, she could stay in the courtyard, allowing them to relax. With both her maternal and paternal grandmothers in the courtyard, no one would dare neglect the little girl. Once the couple reached an agreement, raising the child became much easier. They occasionally lamented the government's restrictions on having more children, otherwise they would have insisted on having another. Raising children was so much fun! Their daughter could already call out sweetly, and raising a child wasn't so tiring. They were finding it quite easy to manage.
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