Because of Tang Min’s situation, everyone’s good mood was gone.
Everyone was comforting Tang Zhengyuan, telling him to take it easy.
They had all seen how for so many years, Tang Zhengyuan had played the role of both mother and father.
"Big brother, if you ask me, Xiao Min’s fiancé really isn’t much good." As soon as Tang Zhenghong said this, everyone’s gaze fell on her.
Granny Tang’s eyes looked as if she wanted to devour her, and she said irritably, "Zhenghong, what do you mean by that?"
"That kid Gao Bin, I think he’s good in every way." Tang Zhengyuan glared harshly at Tang Zhenghong. He was already angry, and with Tang Zhengyue saying this, Tang Zhengyuan directed all his anger towards Tang Zhenghong, saying, "Zhenghong, your two sons don’t amount to one Gao Bin."
"My Xiao Gang and Xiao Lie are better than Gao Bin in every aspect." Tang Zhengyue was very protective of her sons, and even her own brother Tang Zhengyuan couldn’t speak ill of them.
"Hmph." Tang Zhengyuan snorted coldly and said, "Chen Gang didn’t even finish high school before he went out to work, and Chen Lie had just graduated from junior high school when he borrowed money from me to do business. And what happened?"
"That, that was an accident." Tang Zhengyue, feeling somewhat embarrassed when this matter came up, changed color.
"Gao Bin might not look great, but he runs the Southern Goods Store, makes good money every month, and most importantly, he bought a house on his own." Tang Zhengyuan’s satisfaction with Gao Bin wasn’t just because he could run a business steadily, but also because he took care of his family, and moreover, he managed to buy an apartment with his own abilities in the new buildings in the county.
On this point, Chen Gang and Chen Lie couldn’t even catch up with him if they were flying in an airplane.
"Big brother, I, I... didn’t mean that, Gao Bin is actually quite good. I was just thinking maybe Xiao Min, maybe she just doesn’t fancy him." Tang Zhengyue hastily corrected herself, although feeling uncomfortable in her heart, she remembered the matters she and Chen Jianguo discussed earlier.
They couldn’t afford to offend their mother’s family over this.
"Xiao Min is young, and Gao Bin doesn’t know how to woo a girl. I think that Gao Bin is not doing well in this aspect." Tang Zhengyue said with an awkward smile, thinking about how to smooth over the conversation.
Chen Jianguo also spoke up, "Big brother, Zhenghong didn’t have any bad intentions, she just hopes that Xiao Min would be happy."
*
After Tang Min ran away, the cold wind blew, and she wanted to return home, but at the front door of her house, she squatted down and wept.
She didn’t like that block of wood Gao Bin; he couldn’t even say a nice word.
What she really liked was Lu Ming; when she thought of Lu Ming’s voice and his smile, her heart thumped wildly, and when Lu Ming spoke sweet nothings, Tang Min’s heart was always filled with sweetness.
It was a feeling Lu Ming had never given her.
Suddenly, Tang Min stood up, dried her tears, and turned to look for Wang Aihua’s residence.
After Wang Aihua had been deceived by love, she settled down completely, married a man with a house in the county, and became a stepmother to his children.
Life after Wang Aihua remarried was not as comfortable as before.
Although she had to do household chores, she was in charge of the finances, and even Granny Tang, who might say some unpleasant things from time to time, still mostly protected them.
Now as a stepmother, Wang Aihua had to do everything, sometimes thanklessly, and she would argue with her new husband over a little money.
Wang Aihua’s life was also tough, and deep down, she regretted divorcing Tang Zhengyuan more and more.
Yet now, even if Wang Aihua wanted to return, she couldn’t.
"Xiao Min, why have you come?" Wang Aihua had just been upset with her stepson, and was very surprised to see Tang Min now.
"Does Lu Ming also like you? Does he want to marry you?" Wang Aihua pressed on.
Tang Min spoke shyly and hesitantly.
Wang Aihua understood then; it was mutual affection. After being silent for a while, she finally said, "Why not, make it a fait accompli with Lu Ming, your dad will certainly agree."
"Really?" Tang Min’s eyes lit up instantly, but then she shook her head and said, "No, Mom, I’m not even married to him yet, to do that with him... No, if Dad finds out, he will kill me."
Tang Min was influenced by Tang Zhengyuan; in this respect, she was still very conservative. Other than holding hands with Lu Ming and hugging, she hadn’t made any other excessive moves.
"Xiao Min." Wang Aihua wanted to say something, but Tang Min got up and ran off.
In the shadows, Xu Zhenzhen, who had followed Tang Min all the way, was also wide-eyed.
Her mother’s method was really...
On her way, Tang Min kept thinking about what Wang Aihua had said. Although it was an unpleasant thing to hear and made her blush, once it turned into a done deal, even if Dad didn’t agree, he would have to agree.
But as for Gao Bin...
Tang Min hesitated. They were engaged, and although Gao Bin didn’t talk much, he always bought her clothes. No, no, this method wouldn’t work.
"Tang Min, is that really you?" Xu Zhenzhen, wearing a bright red cotton-padded coat and stomping in boots, looked fashionable and modern. The same bright red cotton-padded coat, when worn on Tang Yue, looked beautiful and elegant, giving off a noble air.
But when Xu Zhenzhen wore it, there was an added charm; put simply, it had a touch of a worldly flair.

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