Xiao Gengwu now understood what it meant to be unreasonable. He clearly didn't mean that, but it was misinterpreted as him disliking Yao Tongjia. How could he dislike Yao Tongjia first?
"I've already said it, only Tongtong dislikes me, not the other way around. I'm telling you the truth. When we got married, we had nothing, not even a matchmaker!"
Ruan Shengpeng complained again: "How can there be nothing at all?!"
Yao Tongjia glanced around and realized that people were already paying attention to them. She was getting impatient: "Our master was almost gone back then, how could we slowly find a matchmaker? Hurry up and leave! People have noticed us!"
Ruan Shengpeng was a little annoyed by his daughter's words, but she was right; he couldn't attract attention. He snorted coldly, "This isn't over. You all need to keep your distance. I'm leaving!"
After saying that, Ruan Shengpeng didn't even get into the car and walked straight away!
Xiao Gengwu, seeing that Ruan Shengpeng had really left, still couldn't believe his eyes: "He's really gone?"
"He still has a mission to complete. Wouldn't it be abnormal for him to leave now? Otherwise, how could he have been gone for over ten years? Never mind him, let's go over there and wait for the car. I wonder if Ah Xu will be angry with us!"
Thinking of Yao Tongxu, Xiao Gengwu smiled: "I'll make some toys for him to play with when I get back, and I'm sure he'll calm down soon!"
Xiao Gengwu is now very good at woodworking and can make very detailed and fun toys, such as a wooden turtle that can crawl on its own and a rabbit that can run!
Yao Tongjia was also very interested: "What are you planning to do this time?"
"I see you like Jeeps. I don't have the ability to get you a Jeep, but I'll get you a four-wheeled vehicle, the kind that moves as soon as you step on it!"
"Like a bicycle? Do you have the necessary parts?"
"Let's go check out the recycling station when we get back. We haven't been there in ages; we should have a lot stored up!"
"I wonder if someone will take it?!"
"No, I'll ask the old man who guards the scrap yard to keep them for me, and save them for me whenever I get any parts!"
Will he really stay?
"They'll definitely save some for me, don't worry!"
"What benefits did you give them?"
“I made a moving stroller for his grandson, and I also made a toy for Ah Xu. These are all unique, and he will definitely keep them for me!”
"Well, Brother Xiao, you've learned about social etiquette now? You even gave things away without my knowledge!"
“I learned from you. I can’t always let you rush to the front in everything. I also hope that I can protect you, instead of you always standing in front of me when something happens!”
These words, like a pebble, stirred ripples in Yao Tongjia's heart. After arriving here, she remained the same as before, always stepping up whenever something happened.
But she is also someone whose mental age is not yet that of an adult. She also needs to be cared for. She also wants to live happily without having to think about anything!
If Xiao Gengwu could stand on his own and not have to take the lead in everything, she would certainly be willing to give him that opportunity!
When the two returned to the small courtyard in the county, Yao Tongxu was indeed very dissatisfied: "Every time you go out to play, you don't want to come back. You said you'd be gone for a few days, but this time you were gone for more than ten days. The principal has been asking you about it!"
Xiao Gengwu quickly stepped forward: "On my recent trip to the countryside, I learned how to make another type of transportation. Would you like to learn?"
Yao Tongxu immediately shifted his focus: "Yes, yes, Brother Xiao, you absolutely have to teach me this time, it's so much fun!"
No need to coax her younger brother anymore, Yao Tongjia went to see Yao Yanxin and found that Yao Yanxin was even more radiant now. She went up to Yao Yanxin and took her hand: "Mom, are you happy that I'm not home?"
Yao Yanxin gently patted her daughter's hand: "I'm so happy. We recently made another profit, and we won't have to worry about life anymore!"
Money really does give people courage, that's absolutely true. Look at how radiant Mom looks now, all traces of her previous haggard appearance are gone! You could easily believe that Ruan Shengpeng is an old cow eating young grass.
Thinking of Ruan Shengpeng, Yao Tongjia wondered to herself, "Is my mother acting like this because my stepfather is safe? Or is she sure he hasn't cheated on me?"
She tentatively said, "Mom, I saw Ruan Shengpeng in the countryside!"
Yao Yanxin scolded playfully, "He's your father, how could you call him by his name?!"
"What's wrong with that? I haven't even acknowledged him as my father yet. You said you wouldn't acknowledge him before, how come you changed your mind after being coaxed by him?"
"No, no, I haven't changed my mind! It's just that he is still your father, so please don't give him any reason to criticize how you address him!"
"If he hadn't stayed with me in the countryside the whole time, I would have thought he came over in the middle of the night to brainwash you!"
These words made Yao Yanxin's cheeks flush. She already had fair skin, and now she didn't have to do farm work or be exposed to the sun and rain, plus she had the conditioning effect of the spiritual spring water.
Her skin was so smooth it looked like you could squeeze water out of it, and with that blush, she looked absolutely stunning. Yao Tongjia couldn't help but stare: "No wonder my cheapskate dad can't forget you, it turns out my mom is such a feast for the eyes!"
"You brat, what nonsense are you spouting?" Yao Yanxin pretended to hit Yao Tongjia with something, but Yao Tongjia couldn't just stand there and let herself be hit.
She started running around the yard, and seeing that her mother was quickly running out of energy, she teased her, "Mom, you're not up to it! Come and chase me, you can't just sit there!"
As the mother and daughter were having a good time, Xiao Yan dragged her tired body in. Seeing the mother and daughter circling around, she joked, "I think I should quit my job. I'm so envious and jealous of how you two have so much energy to play!"
Yao Tongjia stopped and poured Xiao Yan a glass of water: "You can stay at home if you want, it just depends on whether you're willing to leave!"
Xiao Yan finished her water: "What's there to be reluctant about? One salary for doing the work of several people, it's exhausting!"
"Are you really willing to give it up? Then I'll resign for you tomorrow! Have you thought it through?" Yao Tongjia knew that her master still liked this job.
If you let her stay at home, she definitely won't stay for more than a few days; she's just looking for a chatterbox!
Sure enough, Xiao Yan patted Yao Tongjia on the shoulder: "Can't you let me say a few words? I'm exhausted from working every day!"
"I feel sorry for you. You're already exhausted, and you still have to listen to those people's gossip!"
Xiao Yan slumped in her chair: "Dean Zhou said those people will be cleared out soon, we just need to endure it for a few more days!"
"Why are those people's backers about to fall?"
"I don't know the specifics, but it's true that the situation is getting better and better! The dawn should be breaking, and good days are beckoning us!"
Yao Yanxin sat down, picked up a glass of water, and drank: "I think my life is pretty good right now!"
Xiao Yan also sighed, "Life is really good without my mother-in-law causing trouble!"
The brief bliss of marriage brought endless torment, and ending up here, it really wasn't worth it!
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