Luo Dashan waved his hand at Fang Pingying and laughed, "I’m in good health, just often thinking about my grandchildren, and wondering when I can go see them."
"Yeah, Pingying, since you’re here today, why didn’t you bring Haohao..." Zhou Yuni originally intended to ntion Haohao alone, but in the end, she changed her words to, "Yaoyao and the others, bring them over together too, we want to see them. Your dad keeps talking about it."
Fang Pingying could easily understand the roundabout way Zhou Yuni was speaking. She chuckled to herself but remained composed on the surface, saying, "It’s a bit cold today, I can’t handle bringing all three of them by myself. Maybe next ti when Zhiyong has a day off, we can talk about it."
Upon hearing this, Zhou Yuni imdiately took advantage of the situation, testing further, "Well, it doesn’t necessarily have to be when Zhiyong has a day off. Actually, your dad and I are free every day, we could go visit them instead."
Fang Pingying glanced at her without saying much, just placating her, "Hmm, but we are working recently, we’ll talk about it when we have a break."
"That’s fine," Zhou Yuni’s eyes darted, and she quickly shifted the topic to Zhiyong, "Is Zhiyong very busy lately?"
Fang Pingying knew Zhou Yuni was not genuinely concerned about Luo Zhiyong; she was probing for information. In fact, she had been waiting for Zhou Yuni to get to the main point, so she responded promptly, "Not too busy, just working every day, with only one day off on weekends."
As expected, Zhou Yuni continued with Fang Pingying’s words, "Has he recently visited his biological mother?"
"Hmm?" Fang Pingying didn’t answer directly, just looked at Zhou Yuni, questioning with her eyes why she was so concerned about this matter.
Zhou Yuni realized she might have shown too much interest, so she hastily explained, "I just think that since Zhiyong no longer resents his biological mother, why not acknowledge her properly? You see, Xiutao is indeed not living well, it’s quite pitiful. If you recognize her, you can also show filial piety, and since you’re doing well financially now, supporting another elderly person isn’t a big deal."
Upon hearing Zhou Yuni’s words, Fang Pingying truly wanted to laugh. According to Zhou Yuni, now that they have money, it should be spent freely, and for any slight connection, they should extend their financial support?
No wonder Zhou Yuni felt so entitled to ask them for money.
"Haha, although we’re better off now, that money is still earned through hard work. We can’t support everyone, we’re not that capable." After saying this, Fang Pingying rembered her purpose for coming today and redirected the conversation,
"But ultimately, she’s Zhiyong’s biological mother. If there’s anything we can help with, we certainly will assist."
Hearing this, Zhou Yuni was overjoyed and promptly asked, "Really? That’s great."
"Yes, truly."
After speaking, Fang Pingying carefully observed Zhou Yuni’s expression.
At this mont, Zhou Yuni was exceptionally excited. Her expression might lead anyone to believe she’s happy about Fang Pingying offering to help Xiutao. But in reality, she’s calculating that her task is completed, she can quickly inform Mrs. Liu and then collect the money.
After receiving the money, holding ten thousand yuan in her hand, she wouldn’t bother to care for anyone else; she’d do whatever she pleased, even disregarding Luo Dashan’s face.
Looking at Zhou Yuni, Fang Pingying remained composed, waiting for the mont when Zhou Yuni received the money.
Thus, after sitting for a while, Fang Pingying returned ho, waiting for Mrs. Liu to visit again soon.
And over on Zhou Yuni’s side, Fang Pingying’s prediction turned out to be right.
On the afternoon of the day Fang Pingying left, Zhou Yuni stealthily called Mrs. Liu, saying Fang Pingying’s attitude had changed, and if things continue, allowing Fang Pingying and Xiutao to et several tis more would equate to recognition. She demanded Mrs. Liu to pay the remaining money as per their previous agreent.
Of course, Mrs. Liu wouldn’t just take Zhou Yuni’s word for it; she specifically asked Xiutao about it.
In Xiutao’s view, things were already going well.
Although she and Luo Zhiyong had t only once, Fang Pingying visited her a few tis, occasionally calling her to remind her to take care of her health, inquire about her situation, and ask if she needed any help.
From Xiutao’s perspective, after so many years since abandoning her son, she feels they’ve acknowledged her since they’re treating her like this.
In Xiutao’s view, she originally felt ashad to face Luo Zhiyong and hadn’t expected to benefit from them, so regardless of anything, she feels good as long as they didn’t oust her upon seeing her.
Thus naturally, after Mrs. Liu asked, she spoke positively about everything, saying Luo Zhiyong and Fang Pingying were very filial and caring towards her.
Mrs. Liu, upon hearing this, found it consistent with what Zhou Yuni said. Furthermore, the supermarket situation had been dragging on for too long, it couldn’t be delayed any longer, she had to act swiftly, so in her haste, she overlooked many details.
Subsequently, once again, she visited Fang Pingying.
This ti, Mrs. Liu’s attitude was quite pleasant, and she brought many gifts as one would when visiting relatives.
Upon entering, after Fang Pingying invited her to sit, she very familiarly held Fang Pingying’s hand, affectionately saying, "Pingying, you know, it’s my fault as your aunt that I haven’t visited all this ti, now I finally have the ti."
Listening to her self-proclaiming as Aunt so warmly, Fang Pingying didn’t refute her, but she didn’t call her Aunt either. Even with Xiutao, Luo Zhiyong never called her Mom; he only called her Aunt, so why would she call anyone Aunt?
However, to ensure both Mrs. Liu and Zhou Yuni fall into her trap, she still smiled and made a polite remark, "No need for courtesy, if we were to visit soone, it should be us juniors visiting you."
"Haha, it’s all the sa." Seeing Fang Pingying’s good attitude this ti, Mrs. Liu felt assured, and without further ado, she swiftly moved to the main topic,
"Pingying, since we’re family now, let’s not ntion past misunderstandings. I speak straightforwardly, so have you considered the matter I ntioned last ti?"
Fang Pingying didn’t beat around the bush, she directly asked her, "You an investing in your supermarket?"
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