Li Sha explained with a smile, "Auntie, I think that a person should never forget the word 'thrift' at any time or in any situation. Take tea for example, a pot of tea that costs fifteen yuan is already quite good. Also, domestic sunflower seeds and imported sunflower seeds are actually similar, but the prices are very different. We are all Chinese, so why should we worship foreign things? I don't think it's necessary."
The Queen Mother nodded.
Li Sha continued, "Auntie, I heard from Wang Xiaobian that your family runs a restaurant, and that the restaurant is very small, only a little over 100 square meters. I think that since both of our families are small businesses, we should know that every penny is hard-earned, so we should always be frugal and spend money wisely."
Wang's mother was somewhat surprised and turned to ask Wang Xiaobian, "Son, did you tell Li Sha that our family runs a small restaurant?"
Wang Xiaobian was a little confused. He had clearly told Li Sha that his family had tens of millions of assets, but why did Li Sha bring up the small restaurant?
Wang Xiaobian paused for a moment, then suddenly understood. He quickly nodded and replied, "Yes, that's what I said."
The mother breathed a sigh of relief and said with admiration, "Son, you're getting smarter and smarter. Actually, our family started out by running a small restaurant."
Seeing that her lie hadn't been exposed, Li Sha felt once again that Wang Xiaobian wasn't too stupid, and that marrying him might be a good option.
The Queen Mother asked, "Li Sha, what does your family do?"
Li Sha said modestly, "My family owns a hair salon. Originally, my family owned a chain of hair salons in B City. Later, my dad felt it was too ostentatious, so he sold all the stores and took me to Qinglong Town, just wanting to live a peaceful life."
The Queen Mother nodded and said, "Yes, a tall tree catches the wind, and wealth invites trouble. Your father did the right thing. Even if you have money, you shouldn't flaunt it."
"Auntie, my dad has never told me whether my family is rich or not. I think: it doesn't matter whether you are rich or not. As long as you can eat your fill and stay warm, that's enough. The key is to be frugal. Even rich people should live frugally."
The Queen Mother was very pleased with Li Sha. Looking at Li Sha's clothes, she asked, "You've been wearing this outfit for quite a few years, haven't you?"
"Auntie, I've been wearing this outfit for five years. Look, it's a bit too small now, and it's too tight on me. But it's not torn, just a little old. I've always been reluctant to throw it away."
“Li Sha, you did the right thing. People should always save every penny. Earning money is not easy. If you are extravagant, you will squander even a mountain of gold and silver.”
"Auntie, I agree with your point of view. My dad often says that no matter how much money you have, you still have to wear old clothes and eat cabbage and radishes."
The mother-in-law was increasingly satisfied with Li Sha; she wanted a thrifty and capable daughter-in-law like her.
Suddenly, Ye Ya walked over, her face stern, and asked, "Sister Li, what are you doing here on a blind date?"
Li Sha retorted unhappily, "Xiao Hui, what do you mean? Your brother and I are just ordinary friends. We've never been in a relationship. It's your brother who's been harassing me. I've emphasized this point time and time again."
“Sister Li, what’s wrong with my brother? What makes him unworthy of you? In terms of looks, my brother is 1.8 meters tall and much more handsome than this man; in terms of character, my brother was awarded the title of ‘Three Good Student’ every year when he was in school, and now he has a great reputation in the company; in terms of family, my family has assets of over 100 million yuan, and my brother is currently the company’s vice general manager. In a few years, he will take over my father’s job and become the general manager.”
Li Sha retorted, "Xiao Hui, I admit that your brother is very well-off. However, we don't get along. We don't have anything in common. I think that love and marriage have nothing to do with material things, beauty, or character. The most important thing is whether the two people have feelings for each other and whether they have that feeling of falling in love at first sight. I hope you won't interfere with my freedom to choose my own marriage."
"Sister Li, I really don't understand. What's wrong with my brother? To be honest, there are tons of girls who want to date him, and matchmakers have been knocking down my door. But my brother only likes you. I don't understand. What's so great about you that you put on airs?"
“Xiao Hui, you are still young and don’t understand love and marriage. This is not a matter of putting on airs, but rather that your brother and I are not meant to be.”
"Sister Li, my mom said that if you agree to date my brother, she'll give you five million yuan upfront, and on the day of your wedding, she'll give you ten million yuan as a bride price. Oh, and my mom also said that once you marry my brother, she'll give you five hundred thousand yuan in pocket money every month. See how good my mom is to you? Just for that, you should marry my brother."
Li Sha said angrily, "Xiao Hui, don't try to bribe me with money. You know I've always regarded money as dirt. For me, a simple meal and some warm clothes are enough. I don't care about your family's wealth, nor do I want to live a life of extravagance. What I want is for my husband and I to be in love."
Ye Ya grabbed Li Sha's arm and said angrily, "I won't let you go on blind dates."
Li Sha shouted, "Waiter, come quick, please take this girl away!"
Two waiters ran over, grabbed Ye Ya, and threatened, "If you keep causing trouble here, we'll call the police and have them detain you."
Ye Ya stamped her feet and said, "Sister Li, you'll regret it if you don't date my brother. I just don't understand. The man you're going on a blind date with is worlds apart from my brother. Look at him, he's short, fat, and incredibly ugly. Besides, his family can't possibly have hundreds of millions in assets. Sister Li, you'll regret it later if you don't date my brother."
Two waiters pulled Ye Ya away and pushed her out of Yipinxiang Teahouse.
Ma Yunfei also came out.
Ye Ya chuckled and said, "Brother Ma, what do you think of my acting?"
Just now, Ma Yunfei followed Ye Ya upstairs and watched the show he had directed.
"Girl, you're really something. I never knew you were such a good actress."
"Brother Ma, don't think I'm stupid. Actually, I'm very smart. If I weren't smart, I wouldn't have fallen for you at first sight."
"Girl, we've completed our mission. Let's go back to the inn."
“Brother Ma, I don’t want to go back to the hostel. It’s no fun staying there. I want to go shopping. Maybe I’ll find some winter clothes for sale. I need to buy two sets.”
Ma Yunfei said helplessly, "Okay, then I'll go shopping with you."
He was somewhat distracted, unsure whether Ye Ya's performance would achieve the desired effect.
After the wild girl was led away by the waiter, the Queen Mother asked, "Li Sha, what happened?"
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