Tang Yue: "..."
She was certain that Meng Siyu was declaring his sovereignty.
*
Returning to Zhenghua Restaurant, Zhang Hualian immediately 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 Meng Siyu because the ring looked very new.
"No, it was a gift from Meng Siyu’s father to his mother, and then he gave it to me," Tang Yue explained, then added, "It was kept at home, and Si Yu only gave it to me when we came back this time."
"It’s beautiful," Zhang Hualian complimented.
Tang Yue lifted her hand, making sure Zhang Hualian got a clearer look, and as the light shone on the ring, it seemed 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 remembered 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 lifetime 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 sometimes 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 time."
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 some 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 home, 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 me being unhappy," Meng 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," Meng Siyu clarified his stance.
Seeing that Meng Siyu truly didn’t mind, Tang Zhengde and Zhang Hualian said no more.
"Mom and Dad, we’ll come 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 home, 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 some comfort at home after a long day’s work.


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