"Brother, if you like something, shouldn't you buy it yourself? You can't take other people's things. My mother won't let me take advantage."

Fu Jiujiu thought for a long while before coming up with such a refusal that wouldn't offend him, "Mother also said, taking small advantage is eating big losses!"

When Tian Guihua just stepped in, she heard what her little daughter said and was taken aback. Did she say it?

When?

But the little girl was right, "Yuan Song ah, Jiujing is still young, you bought her such an expensive gift she can't wear it well, and it would be a pity if she lost it. You don't need to buy it, we all know your kindness towards her."

Fu Jiaojiao nodded heavily, still the old mother is smart.

Zhou Yuansong didn't expect Tian Guihua to hear him, he felt a little embarrassed and his face flushed slightly. "Auntie, I'd be happy to buy anything for Jiujiu, no matter how expensive."

"Good child, we appreciate your thoughtfulness. However, Chirp is still very young. Getting used to reaching out for things from others isn't a good habit."

Fujujijiu chirped in a milky voice, "Mama said not to take other people's things."

TIAN Guihua thought that saying so much would make Zou Yuansong give up this idea, but she didn't expect him to misunderstand. "Okay, then I'll buy it for her when she grows up."

Persuasion was ineffective, Tian Guihua sighed.

She was afraid that no one would love her little daughter, but if too many people loved her, it would also be troublesome.

After a good meal at the Fu family's, several boys felt happy. Sometimes the food was simple, but when their mood was good, it tasted even better.

This is how it is now.

The Zou brothers and Tong XuYang are fine, after all, they are children of wealthy families. They have tasted life and seen the world.

Tang Hongbo was a different story. He chattered non-stop while eating, like a chatterbox, constantly praising Tian Guihua for her delicious cooking and her beauty and kindness.

When they finally left, they were still reluctant to go.

On the way back, three little ones were squeezed in Tong's carriage.

Zou Guangquan went to Lushi, while another carriage took Jiang Shuangyue to the home of a young girl who had dropped out of school halfway.

As the headmaster, she wanted to understand the situation. The child was going to school well, so why wasn't he coming to study?

Tong Xuyang was a little excited, "Yuan Song brother, Uncle Fu and Auntie Fu are really nice, warm and hospitable."

"Well, of course they're not good. How could Xiaojiao be so well-behaved?" Zou Zhongbo said.

Tong Xuyang nodded. "Let me tell you something, my mother said she and grandma both like Jiujiao (the baby sister), and asked me to be nice to Jiujiao, and to marry her as my wife in the future."

Zhou Zhongbo didn't know about this, his eyes widened, "Really?"

Zhou Yuansong also looked at him, his expression solemn, "Then you want to marry her too?"

Tong Xuyang smiled and scratched his head, "I... I don't know, anyway, I think Jiujing is beautiful and cute. I really like playing with her. Unlike those young ladies who are delicate and cry at the slightest touch. If I married her as my wife, it wouldn't be bad."

Zhou Zhongbai followed with a giggling smile, but Zhou Yuansong was full of worries. "Do you really want to marry her?"

"Why are you marrying her? Can you protect her? Can you make sure she never suffers any grievances for the rest of her life? Don't think that because your family is wealthy, she will marry you."

Tong Xuyang looked at Zou Yuansong like this and was a little stunned, "I... I... can."

"What the hell!" It was rare to see Zou Yuansong curse like this.

"You have nothing now, you just rely on your family. Do you dare say you want to marry her?"

Tong Xuyang looked at Zou Zhongbai, who was equally dumbfounded, feeling a little lost. "Yuan Song brother, aren't you a little too excited? I... I was just talking."

"Marriage is a serious matter, not something to be taken lightly. How could you just casually say it? What if someone else heard you? What would happen to Chi-Chi?" Zou Yuansong was angry.

Tong Xuyang was stunned. "There's no one else here, right? I consider you all like my own brothers, that's why I told you guys. Haha, I get it now. You're worried about your sister, aren't you?"

"You should treat our sister well, I think," Zhou Zhongbai said on behalf of Tong Xuyang.

Zhou Yuansong looked deeply at Zhu Taiyou's younger brother, "What do you think? You decide whether your sister's happiness is acceptable?"

“I… I didn’t say anything either, why are you so angry…”

Tong Xuyang saw that the two brothers were arguing unhappily, so he quickly stepped in to smooth things over. "Alright, alright, you both calm down. This is just something we talked about privately. Yuan Song is right, I won't mention it again. When I have the ability in the future, I'll go and marry Jiaojiao sister."

Zhou Yuansong wasn't angry about this, "Do whatever you want, I don't care."

Ever since Tan Hongbo knew the Fu family lived nearby, the Fu family's midday meals of "three nothings" would always have an extra diner.

Tian Guihua didn't get angry either. They are all children. How much can they eat? It's just a matter of adding two more pairs of chopsticks.

Tan Hongbo is not someone who takes advantage of others. He often brings home-cooked vegetables, like potatoes today and cabbage tomorrow. The things aren't expensive, but he always returns with something.

He was also a lonely figure at home during mealtimes. Both his parents worked outside to earn money, leaving him and his two younger brothers alone. He felt burdened by the responsibility of cooking for them, so he didn't want to go back.

And Fu's parents are truly good. If you gave him face, he wouldn't have come. Although he knows that the vegetables and radishes he brought pale in comparison to others' fish and meat, even if he's taking advantage, he wants to feel a little bit justified.

"Auntie, are there any chores at home? Please don't be polite with me. Don't look at my thin frame, I'm full of energy."

Tien Guihua looked at the frail young man, "Alright, just call me when the auntie arrives. I've added a bed in the Lùjīn room. The days are getting longer and people get sleepy easily, why don't you take a nap after lunch?"

"Auntie, I..." Tan Hongbo's face flushed red, his heart aching slightly, "I've caused you more expense again. I... how can I possibly be so embarrassed?"

"Don't waste your money, that bed isn't comfortable anyway. Go ahead."

Tan Hongbo sniffed his nose, "Then I'll help you clear the dishes."

Tian Guihua wanted to refuse, but seeing that he had already started packing, she understood his feelings. "Alright, then you pack it up and put it in the kitchen. I'll wash it later,"

Tan Hongbo was lying on the soft bed. This was much more comfortable than lying on the low desk.

"Liujin, I'm so envious of you."

"What are you envious of?" Fu Liujin glanced at him. "Our family has also gone through hardships."

"You're lucky your mother treats you well, children with mothers are truly different."

"What do you mean, your mother isn't really your birth mother?"

After Fu Liujin finished his question, the room fell silent. He then realized that he might have spoken too much, "I'm sorry..."

"It's nothing. My mother isn't my biological mother, actually she's my aunt, my mother's sister. Although she can't compare to a real mother, she's better than others at least. She's willing to spend money on my education."

Tan Hongbo smiled wryly, turned over and said, "I'm tired, go to sleep."

Fu Liujing thought about his words. It was indeed true at home. No matter how hard life had been in the past, his parents had always loved all of them dearly.

First Release on Chinese Novel Network