Zhiming has always had a way with words, sweet-talking like his words are even better than singing.
He imdiately smiled in response to Fang Ping’an, "Understood, Dad. Rest assured, I’ll never let Fang Xiu suffer in this lifeti. I’m going to make sure she lives a good life."
Every parent for sure loves to hear their son-in-law make such a promise, even if they know it’s just talk it still makes them happy.
After hearing this, Fang Ping’an imdiately smiled, "I know you’re good to my Xiu’er. Otherwise, I wouldn’t have married her off to you, right?"
Li Yuchun also joined in with a smile, "Exactly. My Xiu’er was considered one of the most beautiful girls in the village. If it weren’t for seeing how well you treat her, I wouldn’t have let her marry you."
"Yes, yes, having Xiu’er as my wife is really my good fortune." In front of his parents-in-law, Zhiming was still extrely good at sweet-talking, making Li Yuchun and her husband very happy.
Fang Pingying thought of Luo Zhiyong as she watched him.
No wonder whether it’s in the Luo Family or the Fang Family, everyone dotes on Zhiming. His sweet talk is a hundred tis sweeter than Zhiyong’s. Naturally, people like to hear nice things.
For example, if Zhou Yuni wore a pretty dress at ho and asked Zhiyong, he would tell her bluntly, "Mom, you’re not young anymore. The color of this dress is too bright and doesn’t suit you. It’s more appropriate for Hong Lan and the others."
But if the sa question was asked to Zhiming, he would praise earnestly, "Wow, my mother looks really good in this dress, as beautiful as a seventeen or eighteen-year-old girl."
In fact, if you listen closely, the intent behind their words is nearly the sa. They both think the dress doesn’t really suit Yun i, but Zhiming’s words make people feel joyful, while Zhiyong’s words co off differently.
If Zhiyong were here today, he definitely wouldn’t be able to amuse Fang Ping’an and his wife like this.
However, in Pingying’s heart, she still preferred her own Zhiyong, straightforward in speech, down-to-earth in action, reliable. She didn’t worry that his sweet-talking was practiced on girls.
Zhiming’s style must have co from frequent interactions with girls, always knowing what won like to hear.
But Fang Xiu didn’t think so. She sat there listening to Zhiming’s words, naturally very happy, and sweetly smiled as she wrapped her arm around his.
Li Yuchun smiled, shaking her head, not bothering with the couple’s sweet nothings and instead asked Fang Pingying, "Right, Pingying, how’s your business going? Made any money lately?"
"Not a lot, but I didn’t really lose any, so it’s been alright." Fang Pingying didn’t go into detail about her business dealings, but instead shared that she was going to the military with them, "Speaking of which, Mom and Dad, I’ll be heading to the provincial city with Zhiming tomorrow, to see Zhiyong. I ca to let you know today, because we’re leaving early tomorrow and probably won’t have ti to co by."
Upon hearing this, Li Yuchun furrowed her brows and asked, "What, you’re going to the provincial city too? What about the business at ho?"
"I won’t be keeping it up. Zhiyong needs soone to take care of things there, and I can’t stop worrying if I’m at ho." Fang Pingying was aware of Li Yuchun’s temperant, quite similar to that of Zhou Yuni. If she knew Pingying had made money she would inevitably beat around the bush asking for so. But given that they didn’t often stay together, Pingying didn’t bother her much.
But she also didn’t want to talk to her about her business dealings, so she just gave a casual reply.
"This..." Li Yuchun still wanted to say sothing. Although she wasn’t aware of the exact amount Pingying could earn from her business, she knew it was sothing, and felt it was a pity for Pingying not to continue.
Before she could finish, Fang Ping’an gave her a glance, and didn’t let her go on talking.
"It’s also good for a couple to be together." Fang Ping’an also made sure to give a few words of advice to Fang Pingying, "Pingying, once you get there, live a good life with Zhiyong, and take care of yourself. Don’t always worry about your mother-in-law and sister-in-law, this family is a bottomless pit, you can’t be taking care of them your whole life."
"I know, Dad, I’m clear on this matter." Fang Pingying nodded her head, then suddenly rembering she was holding sothing in her hand, promptly stood up and handed it to Li Yuchun, "Oh right, this is what I bought for you in town today, take it. Drink this milk powder often, it’s good for your health."
Li Yuchun smiled and took it imdiately.
But it was Fang Ping’an who said, "Don’t buy things when you co in the future, it’s a waste of money. Don’t say that empty talk to your own parents."
When Li Yuchun heard this, she imdiately added, "Exactly, that milk powder and such are so expensive. It’s better to just give the money directly."
"How can you talk like that? Are you short on money for living expenses?" Fang Ping’an looked at Li Yuchun and frowned, softly scolding her.
After all, he is a father and still wanted to retain so dignity as one.
Li Yuchun was a bit afraid of Fang Ping’an and seeing that Fang Ping’an was unhappy, she pursed her lips and muttered under her breath, "I was just saying it casually, I didn’t really want it."
Fang Pingying was initially silent, but seeing that they were no longer arguing, she took out five yuan from her bag and handed it to Li Yuchun, "Mom, this is five yuan, take it. You and Dad buy sothing to eat whenever you want."
"I’m married to the Luo Family now; their days aren’t particularly easy either, and there’s not much money. I really haven’t been able to give you much." As she spoke, Fang Pingying felt a bit guilty; no matter what Li Yuchun was like, as a daughter, she hadn’t fulfilled her responsibility over the past few days.
Ever since she got married into the Luo Family, other than coming back with Luo Zhiyong on August 15th and buying so things for her parents, she rarely visited, let alone showed filial piety.
Although Li Yuchun might not be very generous, she had never genuinely and straightforwardly asked her for money.
Taking advantage of this departure, and not knowing if she would return for the New Year, Fang Pingying still wanted to show so sincerity.
Watching Fang Pingying hold out the money, Fang Ping’an didn’t speak and didn’t reach out to take it.
But as soon as Li Yuchun saw the money, she imdiately smiled so broadly her eyes disappeared into her cheeks, grabbing the money before she even finished speaking, while chuckling, "This child, still saying all these things."
Although Fang Ping’an had never explicitly asked Fang Pingying for anything, he had never genuinely refused what she brought either. Seeing Li Yuchun taking the money directly, he didn’t say anything.
After a long silence, he asked Fang Pingying, "Now that you’re leaving, will you co back for New Year’s?"
Fang Pingying replied, "Not sure, it depends on whether Zhiyong gets leave or not. If he does, I’ll co back with him; if not, then it’s not certain."
Fang Ping’an let out a sigh and said, "If you can, co back. After all, we as parents are not getting any younger. Not sure how many more tis we’ll get to see you. Seeing you once is better than not at all."
"Dad, don’t talk like that. You’re not that old yet." Fang Pingying instructed them, "It’s you and Mom that need to be careful with your health back at ho. Don’t overwork yourselves. Do what work you can, and if you can’t, then let it be."
Fang Ping’an nodded, "I know, there’s not much work to do in the winter days, nothing to overexert ourselves with."
After that, Fang Ping’an turned to Luo Zhiming, who was sitting aside, and started talking, "That’s right, Zhiming, since you’re leaving, Xiu’er will..."
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