"But let me make this clear from the start, I'm paying for the ride."
After getting in the car, Dong Muhong sat in the back seat and said, "I'll give you the fare for a taxi."
"It's alright, it's not far."
Yu Mobai chuckled and stepped on the gas. "Aunt Dong, hold on tight."
"Just take me to the main bus station."
Dong Muhong had already taken out a hundred-yuan bill from her pocket to pay for the fare.
"Mom, what are you doing?"
Dong Yike stuffed the money into her bag, "You actually took money."
"What did I tell you?"
Dong Muhong said, "I only feel confident when I spend my own money."
After saying that, she looked out the window and didn't intend to say anything more.
Dong Yike could only sigh inwardly. She wanted to say a few words to Yu Mobai, but just as she was about to open her mouth, she heard Dong Muhong clear her throat and remind her. She could only silently look out of the car.
But as she drove, Dong Yike felt that this road was strangely familiar.
A dozen minutes later, Yu Mobai gave her the answer: the familiar words "Shude Family Compound" were hanging at the entrance of the residential area.
The car came to a smooth stop in the yard. Yu Mobai opened the car door with a smile, "Aunt Dong, we're home. Get out of the car."
Dong Muhong then realized that Yu Mobai had actually brought her back to the family compound.
Dong Yike hadn't expected Yu Mobai to pull this stunt, and smiled as she raised her long eyebrows at him.
"Aunt Dong, the New Year is just around the corner. It's more lively when the whole family celebrates together."
As Yu Mobai spoke, he took out his phone and called Ji Zhigang.
However, Ji Zhigang refused to answer several of the calls.
Having no other choice, he had to use Dong Yike's phone to make the call.
The call was connected immediately.
"Hey? Xiao Ke, where's your mom?"
"Uncle Ji, it's me."
Yu Mobai said with a grin, "I've safely taken Aunt Dong home. Hurry downstairs to pick her up."
Ji Zhigang didn't say anything, but you could hear him walking quickly on the phone, so he probably ran to the balcony to check.
"Uncle Ji, the New Year is just around the corner. You don't want to spend it alone, do you?"
Yu Mobai said, "Put the comb aside for now. Aren't you going to take care of your own wife?"
Ji Zhigang didn't say anything, hung up the phone directly, and came downstairs a short while later.
What are you doing down here?
Dong Muhong didn't even look at him. "I was tricked back here by this kid. I'm leaving right away. You don't need to worry about me."
"I misspoke in my haste. Now that you're back, let's go up. It's below minus ten degrees today, so don't catch a cold."
Despite all our attempts to persuade her, Dong Muhong still refused to go upstairs, but she didn't say she was leaving either.
She simply turned around and went back to her house with Dong Yike.
Yu Mobai looked at Ji Zhigang with a smile, "Uncle Ji, how did I handle this matter?"
"Don't think I'll forgive you just because you brought your Aunt Dong back."
Ji Zhigang's temper flared up the moment the matter was brought up. He looked left and right, picked up a shovel from the ground, and said, "Let me tell you, you better stay away from my wooden combs from now on, or this shovel will hit you on the head sooner or later."
"Uncle Ji, what are you saying? Do you think I'm that kind of person?"
Yu Mobai spread his hands and said, "I'm going to cook some good food tonight and come over for a meal. I'll also bring out the Daughter's Red wine that you've been saving for over ten years to drink at the Wooden Comb Wedding. I've been craving that wine for a long time."
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