“All the conflicts have been resolved. You don’t need to bring it up; I’ve brought up the marriage issue myself.”
Are you playing games with me?
"No, I am truly discussing this matter with you based on the principle of seeking truth from facts."
"Then tell me, what's your plan?"
I was stumped by this question. If the inn could have survived, I could have confidently told Old Mi about my plan. But in this mess, where should I go with this awesome plan to make it sound like a real, tangible one, not just awesome?
Before I could say anything, Lao Mi said to me again, "Since you plan to stay in Dali to develop your career, have you thought about buying a decent house in Dali?"
"Uh... I've definitely thought about it, but I don't have any spare cash right now... Besides, the housing prices in Dali are really expensive!"
Old Mi then earnestly advised me, "If you don't have enough money, just scrape together some... Michael, remember, no matter where you are, having a house is what makes you a home. Without a house, no matter how big your business is, you're still a homeless person."
"Hmm... I understand this feeling!"
“Tell us in advance if you want to buy a house…we will withdraw our fixed deposit from the bank and help as much as we can.”
I have mixed feelings and don't know what to say for a moment.
Old Mi asked again, "Where is Xiao Ye? Did she go back to Shanghai, or is she still in Dali?"
"We just arrived in Dali today and are having dinner together right now."
"Just based on her attitude in helping Dai Qiang... she's a good girl, she didn't look down on our family for being poor and powerless... so you should cherish her."
I was shocked! Before, Lao Mi had always been pessimistic about my relationship with Ye Zhi, but unexpectedly, Dai Qiang's trip to Shanghai to look for a job became a catalyst, causing such a big change in his attitude.
This is really a problem for me... because the higher their expectations, the less I dare to tell them the truth.
After a long pause, I finally spoke to Lao Mi and said, "Dai Qiang found a job in Shanghai entirely on her own merit, passing the interview. Don't overestimate her role."
"Look at what you're saying... He's the general manager of that hotel. If he really looks down on us and doesn't want to take Dai Qiang on as a burden, what's the use of doing a good job in the interview?... You kid, how can you not appreciate it?!"
I was even more frustrated, and after Lao Mi gave me a couple more lectures, he hung up the phone.
...
After hanging up the phone, I didn't rush back. I lit a cigarette and sat on a bench by the roadside, processing what Lao Mi had just told me. I summarized two key words: "buying a house" and "cherishing what you have"...
I was completely at a loss, because there were absolutely no conditions for me to meet those two key requirements.
In a daze, I looked up and around, only to suddenly realize that Yang Sisi was sitting in a coffee shop across the street. She probably hadn't noticed me because there was a lot of foot traffic where I was, and there was a stone tablet next to me that obscured my view. I had to look up to see her.
To my surprise, she was all alone, idly lying on the table playing with her phone.
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