Tang Yue: "..."
She was certain that ng Siyu was declaring his sovereignty.
*
Returning to Zhenghua Restaurant, Zhang Hualian imdiately noticed the sparkling gold ring on Tang Yue’s fair finger, which looked especially nice.
"Xiao Yue, did Si Yu buy you that ring?" Zhang Hualian thought it was bought by ng Siyu because the ring looked very new.
"No, it was a gift from ng Siyu’s father to his mother, and then he gave it to ," Tang Yue explained, then added, "It was kept at ho, and Si Yu only gave it to when we ca back this ti."
"It’s beautiful," Zhang Hualian complinted.
Tang Yue lifted her hand, making sure Zhang Hualian got a clearer look, and as the light shone on the ring, it seed even prettier. The ring fit her finger perfectly, as if it were custom made for her, and the design was also beautiful.
"By the way, Mom, Zou Xia will be coming over tomorrow." Tang Yue rembered this and made sure to explain the situation with Zou Xia, including the part about borrowing five thousand yuan. Zhang Hualian quickly asked, "Have you spoken to Si Yu about this?"
"I did," Tang Yue nodded. She had already talked about it on the way back.
"Silly girl," Zhang Hualian looked at her helplessly and said, "Although life has gotten better for us, five thousand yuan is still a significant amount. Zou Xia’s situation truly deserves sympathy. To sell oneself for a lifeti over five thousand yuan is not worth it. Xiao Yue, this money..."
"Mom, please don’t say that you and Dad are paying for this. Our family also needs money sotis and, besides, I’m the one who promised. Considering that Zou Xia will be coming to the restaurant tomorrow, it’s better to tell you in advance than to let you be unaware at the ti."
Tang Yue shared her plan: "Just be there and comfort Zou Xia when she arrives. I’m afraid she’ll be anxious to repay the money and take a wrong turn."
"Alright," Zhang Hualian agreed and discussed the matter with Tang Zhengde that evening. Tang Yue was newly married and was already lending out five thousand yuan. What if her son-in-law had so thoughts about this?
"Maybe we should take out the money set aside for renovations. The business has been going well lately; perhaps we’ll earn it back soon," Tang Zhengde suggested.
Zhang Hualian agreed, and the next morning, Tang Yue was looking at the additional five thousand yuan with mixed emotions. She pushed the money back, saying, "Mom and Dad, we still have money on hand. As for you, you’ve just finished the new ho, and renovations always cost money. You also need to buy furniture and appliances. Money is needed everywhere. I can’t accept your money."
"Mom, don’t worry about being unhappy," ng Siyu spoke up. "I agree with Xiao Yue’s approach. We have enough funds, so let it be us who handle this."
"Mom and Dad, whatever Xiao Yue decides to do, I support it. All the household finances are managed by her. Even if she spends it all, we can earn it again," ng Siyu clarified his stance.
Seeing that ng Siyu truly didn’t mind, Tang Zhengde and Zhang Hualian said no more.
"Mom and Dad, we’ll co back for the New Year. Don’t hesitate to buy new appliances for the house, including a bed and other things. It’s good to have new things in a new ho, so we can live comfortably when we return," Tang Yue said cheerfully, knowing her parents earned money for Xiao Jun and her, yet they never indulged themselves.
She was aware of how hard her parents worked at the restaurant business over the years and how they had started experiencing back pain. If they had a better bed and a more comfortable sofa, they would at least find so comfort at ho after a long day’s work.
"I like a soft and spacious sofa, just like the one I have in Jing City. My uncle sells those," Tang Yue specified.
Zhang Hualian silently noted this and planned to procure these items after a few days.
"I will check when I co back. If only Xiao Jun and I have a new bed and you two still have the old one, I won’t be happy."
Tang Yue playfully spoke while leaning onto her mother’s shoulder, "Mom, you and Dad work hard enough at the restaurant. When you co ho, you should live as comfortably as you want. We’re not so poor that we can’t afford it anymore, right?"
"Okay, okay, we’ll do as you say," Zhang Hualian couldn’t stop smiling.
The next morning, the Zou Family arrived – parents, Zou Xia, her younger sister, and two brothers. The siblings all bore a resemblance and were close in age, with the younger brothers looking particularly sensible.
"Uncle Zou, Aunt Zou," Tang Yue promptly welcod them in.
Zhang Hualian and Tang Zhengde had cleared a private room to give both families a good environnt to talk. Without beating around the bush, Tang Zhengde handed over the five thousand yuan from the previous day, saying, "I seem a few years older than you, so I’ll overstep this once. Brother Zou, now that your daughter Zou Xia is attending Teachers College, work hard for a few more years, and you’ll have a glorious teacher in the family. Your days of enjoynt are still to co."
"In the past, when I was in dire straits, soone helped too; only then did I have today. Brother Zou, there’s no hurry to repay this money. The most important thing is to support your children’s education."
Tang Zhengde’s attitude was very amiable, without any sense of superiority.
"Brother Tang, I..." Uncle Zou looked at the five thousand yuan and couldn’t help feeling ashad.
...
After seeing off the Zou family, Tang Yue couldn’t help but sigh, "Actually, there are still many people who can’t afford education."
"Wife, we’re not saints," ng Siyu said as he took her hand.
Tang Yue leaned on his shoulder and said, "I know, but in a few years, I want to sponsor so children who can’t afford to go to school, or perhaps, establish a foundation specifically to help these people."
"Alright," ng Siyu always responded positively to Tang Yue’s requests and had never refused.
Tang Yue closed her eyes and said, "When the ti cos, we’ll establish it in the na of the garnt factory. This will also boost the factory’s performance."
She was a businesswoman, wanting to help children who couldn’t afford education due to financial constraints, but she also wanted to improve her garnt factory through this act of charity.
ng Siyu hadn’t started to speak when Tang Yue said, "Do you think I’m too utilitarian? Even when helping others, I’m thinking of gaining so advantages?"
"Silly girl," ng Siyu kissed the tip of her nose, saying, "So people, in pursuit of benefits, let alone helping others, even harm others to get what they want. You’re helping out without asking for anything in return. It’s fine to leverage this reputation, isn’t it?"
"My silly girl," ng Siyu stretched out his arm and embraced her, saying, "Go ahead and do it boldly. No matter what you do, I’ll always stand behind you."
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