"Mom, it'll taste even better if you put another sausage in and a braised egg in too." Tao Ying took out the sausage and gave it to Zhou Daya.
Zhou Daya immediately handed over the tea mug, and the two of them went to get water together. When they came back, they put the instant noodle bag on the lid. Smelling the rich sauce aroma, Zhou Daya couldn't help but swallow her saliva.
"Ying'er, this smells so good!" Zhou Daya stared at the teacup.
"Mom, there are so many delicious foods in Nanjing. I'll take you there to eat some later," Tao Ying said, somewhat amused and exasperated. The little old lady was quite adorable.
"That's great! I'll have plenty to brag about to my old girlfriends when I get back. I'll ask if they have any cheap local specialties or anything like that. I'll buy some to take back as gifts for my close friends." Zhou Daya's expression was full of anticipation.
"There should be some Yuhua stones, right? Let's go for a walk then. Mom, are you really willing to spend so much?" Tao Ying was a little surprised.
In later generations, I often see jokes online that say parents are always afraid of spending money, and they become picky as soon as they go out, complaining that it's too expensive or too tiring, and in short, they spoil the fun.
It now seems that the disappointment wasn't caused by the parents, but by certain individuals.
There aren't many people like my own little old lady who can provide emotional value.
“Your dad and I have been earning our salaries for three years now. We don’t spend our money on weekdays. If we don’t spend it now that we’re out here, when will we?” Zhou Daya was not the kind of miser.
Zhou Daya believed that the purpose of earning money was to improve one's life. If one didn't spend it, what was the point when one passed away and couldn't take it with them to the grave?
"Mom." Tao Ying gave Zhou Daya a thumbs up. She had always thought that the old lady was stingy with the old man because she was reluctant to spend money. It turned out that she was only stingy with the old man.
“The Wang family’s roots are not good, so we have to keep them in check, otherwise they’ll definitely go astray. I didn’t enjoy the old man’s blessings when I was young, and now that I’m old, I’ll have to make him earn some money for me.” Zhou Daya saw the meaning in Tao Ying’s eyes and said with a smile.
"Mom, you're so insightful." Tao Ying looked at Zhou Daya with envy.
“Child, Mom can tell that you and the eldest son’s wife are not the same person. You need to stay and protect the eldest son.” Zhou Daya suddenly looked at Tao Ying and said seriously.
Tao Ying felt a chill run down her spine, and the hairs on her body stood on end. She didn't dare to look at Zhou Daya at all.
"Mom, what are you saying? The noodles are ready, let's eat." Tao Ying said, stammering.
“You’re a good girl. Let’s pretend I didn’t say anything. It’s not easy for a woman to meet a man who understands her. Life is hard for women. You can make yourself happy now. There’s no need to suppress yourself.” Zhou Daya opened the instant noodle lid and started eating with her chopsticks.
Tao Ying remained silent throughout, but couldn't help wondering if the old lady had noticed, and if so, did others notice as well.
That makes sense. I didn't do anything according to Aunt Tao's personality at all, so how could I not have made a mistake?
Aunt Tao is an uneducated middle-aged woman.
"Ying'er, give Mom a peanut." Zhou Daya's voice interrupted Tao Ying's thoughts.
"Okay, Mom." Tao Ying quickly handed it to Zhou Daya.
Seeing Zhou Daya's loving smile, Tao Ying decided to let go of her worries.
After finishing her instant noodles, Zhou Daya handed the teacup to Tao Ying, letting Tao Ying wash it without any qualms.
Four hours later, people came to the upper bunk of the two men; it was a middle-aged couple.
Tao Ying didn't talk much to the other person, but Zhou Daya chatted enthusiastically with them.
In just two hours, she practically dug up all the details about the other person's ancestors, but she didn't reveal a single thing about herself. The other person even thought they were mother and daughter.
Later, they even enthusiastically exchanged food with the other person.
At 10 p.m., after the lights were turned off, the old lady fell asleep instantly, while Tao Ying stared at the bed above her head, unable to sleep for a long time.
Tao Ying thought she had completely integrated into Aunt Tao's life, but the old lady's words today sent a chill down her spine.
It felt as if I had completely deviated from Aunt Tao's original life.
Everything she did was beyond what Aunt Tao could have done.
But was I wrong? No, right? At least my life is pretty good now, isn't it?
Tao Ying didn't know if she had fallen asleep. She was in a daze, as if she had returned to the present, back to the time when she died suddenly.
It felt as if I was slumped over the table, unable to breathe, but after five minutes I seemed to rise from the dead.
Then his overall behavior was very strange.
He locked himself in for three days, refusing to answer anyone's calls or knock on the door.
…………
"Ying'er! Ying'er!" Just as Tao Ying was about to see what would happen next, she suddenly heard Zhou Daya calling out to her. Tao Ying opened her eyes with difficulty and saw Zhou Daya looking at her anxiously.
It was already bright outside; I glanced at the time and it was eight in the morning.
"Mom, what's wrong with me?" Tao Ying was startled by her own voice as soon as she opened her mouth.
Because the voice is hoarse and unpleasant.
“You might be trembling. I heard you talking nonsense and thought you were having a nightmare, so I taught you this. Take a paracetamol.” Zhou Daya handed the medicine to Tao Ying, and after Tao Ying took it, she handed her the teacup.
"Thank you, Mom." Tao Ying still felt a heavy head and was very listless.
The dream was still replaying in my mind. Who entered my body? Was it the elderly Grandma Tao, or the middle-aged Aunt Tao?
Perhaps the elderly Mrs. Tao is better off; at least she has experienced the pain of losing her family, and she might be able to live a better life.
"We're family, no need to be so polite." Zhou Daya waited until Tao Ying finished taking her medicine and then covered her with a blanket.
"Sleep well, I'll wake you up when we get to the station." Zhou Daya patted her gently.
"Okay, Mom." Tao Ying felt a warm glow in her heart.
Tao Ying slept for another three hours, and this time she didn't dream about anything. When she woke up, she felt much more awake and stopped dwelling on the dream.
Regardless of whether it's true or not, Tao Ying can't go back anyway, and she doesn't want to go back.
In that era, I was born to be a beast of burden, constantly working.
But in this era, one can become capital. After finally getting started in one's career, one is suddenly back to square one.
'Just kidding!'
Zhou Daya squatted there and took out the box.
"Mom, I can carry it, don't tire yourself out." Tao Ying couldn't let Zhou Daya do this work; the old lady was over seventy.
"With your small frame, you might not even be as strong as me." Zhou Daya didn't let Tao Ying hold the things.
"Mom~" Tao Ying called out a little shyly.
"You've just recovered from your illness, I'll take your things later." Zhou Daya really fell for Tao Ying's charm.
The main problem is that Zhou Daya treats her own daughter like an enemy.
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