A life of financial freedom

In Shanghai, at a KFC.

He Yi, munching on a chicken leg with greasy lips, said, "Being pregnant is such a hassle. I can't eat this, I can't eat that. Even eating KFC gets me told it'll affect the baby."

"I don't want to be pregnant. If someone could help me get pregnant and give birth to the child, I'd consider her the greatest person in the world."

Zhong Tingyue, propping her chin with one hand, said, "What you're describing is surrogacy."

He Yi's eyes lit up: "Is that possible?"

"It's illegal."

"Is it a crime?"

"... ...It's both illegal and a crime."

He Yi was disappointed.

A smile spread from the corners of Zhong Tingyue's lips into her eyes, as if tiny stars were twinkling within: "Weren't you hoping to get pregnant before?"

"Alas! I was young and naive," He Yi sighed. "You're not pregnant, so you don't understand the pain of pregnancy."

"I now want to experience the pain of pregnancy," Zhong Tingyue said. "But why isn't my belly growing?"

"Zhong Tingyue, look at yourself now. Do you still resemble the goddess you used to be? Today, you're like a resentful woman in a secluded chamber, full of grievances."

Zhong Tingyue's eyes sparkled: "What do you care? I want to be pregnant, I want to have a child, I want to give my Mr. Chu a big, healthy son. I'm happy to be a resentful woman, so what?"

"Tsk tsk tsk... ..." He Yi clicked her tongue.

Love is truly magical; it can change people so much.

As the two friends were sitting and eating at KFC, Zhong Tingyue suddenly received a message from Chu's mother.

[A Little Fairy: Bad woman, are you there?]

[A Little Fairy: The Grand Miss has arrived, make way quickly.JPG]

[Wang Shu: Not here.]

[A Little Fairy: ???]

[Wang Shu: ????]

[A Little Fairy: ?????]

[Wang Shu: ??????]

[A Little Fairy: Why do you always have one more question mark than me?]

[Wang Shu: Could it be that you have one less question mark than me? It's your problem.]

"Hey? Seems like it's my problem," Chu's mother paused for a moment. "Never mind, I'll use the tricks I learned today on the bad woman first."

[A Little Fairy: Have you eaten yet?]

[Wang Shu: Waiting for the meal to be served.]

[A Little Fairy: Angry.JPG]

[A Little Fairy: Why are you so lazy? At home, my precious son cooks for you. Do you even have the virtues of a woman?]

[Wang Shu: Stop, I'm already repenting.]

"How can this bad woman be so shameless?" Chu's mother said indignantly.

She originally wanted to use the laziness issue to elevate it to a moral high ground, then criticize and educate Zhong Tingyue from all aspects, suppressing her arrogant demeanor. This was the 'using an issue to its fullest potential' that the lecturer spoke of today.

But she didn't expect Zhong Tingyue to admit it so readily and even apologize and repent. However, there was no intention of changing in her repentance.

This caused Chu's mother's next plan to fall apart right there.

"Fortunately, I have a next move," Chu's mother thought.

Then, she continued to chat with Zhong Tingyue, being overly concerned to make her feel pressure and restraint; criticizing and nitpicking to make her feel inferior; emphasizing traditional concepts to make her feel helpless... ...using various methods to control Zhong Tingyue.

Chu's mother thought that using these tricks would suppress Zhong Tingyue, but the final result was disappointing.

Chu's mother looked at the messages, filled with a tone of 'You're right, but I absolutely won't change'.

[Wang Shu: Mom, you're right, but have you done these things yourself?]

Chu's mother instantly lost it: "Shameless!"

[A Little Fairy: I'm not talking to you anymore!]

In a KFC in Shanghai, Zhong Tingyue saw helplessness in those messages, and she laughed.

"Isn't your mother-in-law just as interesting?"

"Interesting? Where's the fun in this?" He Yi looked at the text messages between Zhong Tingyue and Chu's mother. "I only see Chu Fang's mother's hostility towards you, trying to force you into submission with all sorts of methods."

"Watch this."

Zhong Tingyue then sent Chu's mother a red envelope with the note: Mom, you're right. I promise to be a virtuous wife in the future.

As soon as the red envelope was sent, Chu's mother replied.

[A Little Fairy: I forgive you now.]

[A Little Fairy: Grinning.JPG]

Then, Chu's mother claimed the red envelope and sent another message in less than a second.

[A Little Fairy: Bad woman, I'm not going to let you live.]

The amount of the red envelope Zhong Tingyue sent was 0.01 yuan, and Chu's mother immediately flew into a rage.

He Yi was silent for two seconds: "Is this how you two usually communicate?"

"Sometimes we also send each other emoji packs, bombarding each other until the other person's phone freezes."

He Yi gave a thumbs up: "You two are amazing!"

... ...

In Chengdu.

Chu's mother frowned deeply: "Why is it different from what the lecturer said? Not only did I fail to suppress Zhong Tingyue, but I was also played by her. Oh dear, I'm so stupid."

Then she comforted herself: "It's okay, it's okay, it's not like it's the first or second time I've been played. I can handle it."

Late at night, Chu's mother opened her eyes and sat up: "I can't handle it!"

If this continues, what status will she have left?

"I must cure the bad woman's arrogance!"

The next day, Chu's mother went to the city early in the morning and came to that classroom again, saying to the lecturer, "I want to enroll in a class!"

She decided to study and research in depth how to suppress her daughter-in-law.

"Yesterday you said the training fee was eight thousand, then it was discounted to six thousand, because it was my first time enrolling, it was discounted to four thousand, and after negotiation, we finally reached an agreement of two thousand. I agreed, so you go get the contract quickly."

Lecturer: "... ..."

The lecturer signaled the assistant to get the contract, and soon the two signed the contract.

As soon as the contract was signed, the lecturer began to train Chu's mother on how to be in a superior position in the struggle between mother-in-law and daughter-in-law, learning until noon, when Chu's mother went out to eat, and continued training in the afternoon.

After returning from lunch, many middle-aged women gathered in the classroom, as well as 120 and 110.

Chu's mother craned her neck: "What happened? What happened?"

"I heard that the lecturer's money was cheated by her daughter-in-law, and she was so angry that she was hospitalized."

"The public security organs are investigating."

"Ah? Didn't the lecturer say that she had her daughter-in-law under her thumb? How could she be cheated by her daughter-in-law?"

"You believe what she says? Can't you be so stupid?"

"The lecturer also asked me to enroll in the class. Fortunately, I didn't enroll, otherwise I would have suffered a terrible loss."

"... ..."

Chu's mother was numb.

You have a set of theories, so you're just talking on paper?

Hearing these words, Chu's mother was suddenly very angry.

"What? You enrolled in the class?" A middle-aged woman asked.

"No," Chu's mother said stubbornly.

"That's good, don't listen to what that liar says. We're just finding a place to chat, not really listening to those so-called theories of mother-in-law and daughter-in-law struggles."

Chu's mother: "... ..."

"Liars! You are all a bunch of liars! You will be struck by lightning!" Back home, Chu's mother said loudly, "Not only did you cheat me out of my money, but you also cheated me out of my feelings!"

Chu's father asked suspiciously: "What's wrong?"

Chu's mother pouted: "I was cheated again."

Then she honestly told her experiences of the past two days. After listening, Chu's father also laughed.

Seeing Chu's father laugh, Chu's mother's face darkened. She was very stupid and was being played with in the palm of her hand.

The more she thought about it, the angrier she became, and then she successfully fainted herself.

... ...

Far away in Shanghai, Chu Fang was speechless when he received the news that his mother had fainted.

How could this matter be so bizarre?

"Hahaha... ..." Zhong Tingyue next to him laughed so hard that she couldn't close her mouth, leaning on Chu Fang, almost dying of laughter.

"No wonder I was very puzzled. Last night, why did your mother say so many strange things? I thought your mother had changed her personality, but who knew she was taking the opportunity to knock me into shape, but I didn't feel like I was being knocked into shape? And in the end, she actually hurt herself."

"It's all your fault, and you're still laughing?" Chu Fang glanced at his wife.

"I'm not wrong!" Zhong Tingyue refused to bear this big black pot. "It's clearly your mother who is trying to frame me in various ways, but who knew that I could avoid those traps, and she ended up suffering the consequences herself."

"Can't you let my mother have her way?"

"No!" Zhong Tingyue refused. "The struggle between mother-in-law and daughter-in-law is a passionate and endless battle. To show your mother's respect, I will use all my strength to fight her. Besides, if I lower my head, your mother will step on my head."

"Why should I let your mother step on my head? Even my mother can't step on my head, why should your mother? I won't do it!"

Zhong Tingyue is not willing to spoil Chu's mother like the Chu family members do.

One sentence she often says is, 'This is also my first time being a daughter-in-law, why should I let you have your way?'

So, facing Chu's mother's attack, she will only attack more strongly.

Chu Fang: "... ..."

A benevolent mother-in-law and a filial daughter-in-law, what a friendly and harmonious family.

I must form a family with you in my next life.

Chu's mother only fainted, and soon woke up. After a doctor's examination, there was nothing serious, so Chu Fang was not too worried.

He ended the chat with Chu's father, then swung the car keys, ready to leave the studio.

Zhong Tingyue asked suspiciously: "You're not going to work again?"

Chu Fang casually replied: "I'm going to divorce you and find another wife for my mother."

"Find a few more."

"Zhong Tingyue, you're quite generous."

"Find a few more to anger your mother together."

"... ..."

Then can my mother still live?

Chu Fang leisurely left the studio, then drove to Zhonghai Mingyuan.

Soon he arrived at Zhonghai Mingyuan, and as soon as he got out of the car, he saw several owners surrounding security guard Liu Ge, and the latter looked excited, as if he was explaining something.

... ...

Happy New Year to everyone (except those who have partners)

Taking a day off tomorrow, sorry