A life of financial freedom

Chu Fang returned home and gutted the fish that Gong Xiaorui had given him. The fish were mostly crucian carp caught from the river, and they were very small, some only two fingers in size, or even smaller.

He cleaned the fish and decided to make crucian carp and tofu soup, using a small earthenware pot to simmer it slowly over low heat, allowing the flavors to fully infuse.

Once it was stewed, he lifted the lid, and a rich, mellow, and savory aroma wafted over him. He tasted a spoonful of the fish soup, and the freshness exploded in his mouth, an indescribably delicate sweetness, a pure deliciousness.

The tofu had soaked up the essence of the fish soup, and the tender tofu broke apart gently between his teeth, the bean flavor and the fish freshness perfectly melded, with a slight smoothness.

"Wild crucian carp seem to be more delicious than farmed crucian carp." Whether it was psychological or not, Chu Fang believed that wild crucian carp tasted better.

Afterward, he stir-fried a few simple dishes, and his parents came home.

The three of them sat down to eat together.

Chu Fang asked about Gong Xiaorui. He learned from his parents that Gong Xiaorui had married, but her husband was a compulsive gambler who had lost all their family property, leaving her with no choice but to divorce him.

After dinner, Chu Fang received a message from Zhong Tingyue.

[Wangshu: Mr. Chu, we've returned to Modu. Don't worry.]

[Dating Ranked Player: Okay.]

[Dating Ranked Player: Thank you for your hard work these past few days, Ms. Zhong.]

Although there was an auntie at home to help with the chores, Zhong Tingyue not only worked but also had to take care of two children, making it a bit overwhelming.

[Wangshu: How will Mr. Chu reward me then?]

[Dating Ranked Player: I'll reward you with five insurances and one fund!]

[Wangshu: I don't believe you. You don't have that ability.]

[Dating Ranked Player: Angry.JPG]

... ...

Modu Airport.

A faint smile appeared on the corner of Zhong Tingyue's lips.

"Sister-in-law, I'll go first." Chu Yi waved as she exited the terminal.

"Let's have a meal together."

"I can't, I'm busy."

Chu Yi hurriedly left.

Zhong Tingyue turned her head and looked at Zhou Qiong: "Does Yi Yi have something going on? Why is she in such a hurry?"

Zhou Qiong shook her head: "I don't know. Maybe it's the fallout from Qiao Zhenghong's affair."

Chu Zhi also stroked his chin and said unhurriedly, "Auntie's 'marriage palace' has a ruddy complexion, full and plump muscles, showing a peaceful state. Her philtrum is rosy and full of vitality, which is often a sign of the Red Matchmaker Star moving."

Zhong Tingyue lowered her head and asked, "What do you mean by saying all this?"

She really couldn't understand her son. He was so young, but he possessed knowledge and depth beyond his years.

Sometimes, she felt like Chu Zhi was the parent of her and Chu Fang.

Chu Zhi also replied indifferently: "From the perspective of face reading, Auntie should be in love."

"In love?" Zhong Tingyue was overjoyed. "Then I must tell my sister-in-law."

Chu Zhi also continued: "Face reading is a pseudo-science formed without scientific verification. It relies on the experience and lessons of predecessors for gradual development. In the present, we still classify face reading as feudal superstition."

Hearing this, Zhong Tingyue's joy immediately disappeared. She slapped the back of her son's head: "Nonsense!"

Zhong Tingyue suddenly thought of something and looked at Zhou Qiong with a beaming smile: "Qiong Qiong, I know a few people your age..."

Before she could finish speaking, Zhou Qiong knew that Zhong Tingyue wanted to introduce her to a boyfriend. She smiled awkwardly: "Sister-in-law, I still have work to do, so I won't have dinner. I'll leave first."

With that, Zhou Qiong left, pulling her suitcase.

Watching her two younger sisters leave one after another, Zhong Tingyue couldn't help but sigh: "What's going on with the Chu family? Why don't either of my two younger sisters show any signs of being in love?"

Chu Jin tugged at Zhong Tingyue's skirt: "Mom, it's okay if my two aunts aren't in love. I'm in love."

"Children aren't allowed to have early relationships."

Chu Jin stuck out her neck: "No, I want to be in love!"

Zhong Tingyue: "... ..."

... ...

Chu Yi got into a taxi and said, "Master, go to XX University, thank you."

After speaking, she opened her suitcase and took out all kinds of cosmetics, applying makeup.

Other girls put on makeup to look beautiful, but Chu Yi was different. She made herself look ordinary, deliberately making her face look like that of an average person.

Arriving at her destination, she got out of the car, looked around, and then headed to the public restroom.

After a while, Chu Yi came out.

Compared to before, she had completely changed.

Chu Yi was wearing a white cotton T-shirt on her upper body, paired with light blue straight-leg jeans on her lower body, and white canvas shoes on her feet.

At this moment, if you didn't pay attention, no one would know that she was the highly anticipated superstar, but rather an ordinary woman with some beauty.

Chu Yi wore a hat and then entered XX University, making a few turns before arriving in front of a teacher's office door.

Knock knock knock... ...

She knocked on the door, and the teachers inside looked over, all smiling:

"Yo, Little Chu is here."

"We haven't seen you for a while. Where have you been?"

"Did you go to a concert?"

"No, she should be dating Qiao Zhenghong. It's a pity that our teacher Fei Jie has ultimately been cuckolded."

"... ..."

Seeing Chu Yi, the teachers present joked.

Everyone knew that the woman in front of them who resembled the celebrity Chu Yi was a colleague's girlfriend, and they had met many times. They were acquainted.

Chu Yi struck a pose, quite pleased with herself: "There's no way, who told me to be a super, star? It's normal for me, as a big star, to have things to do, right?"

"Considering that you are Fei Jie's colleagues, I'll give you my autograph. My autograph is worth a lot of money on the market. You can sell it or keep it as a souvenir. A hundred years from now, taking it out will help your descendants achieve financial freedom, and also... ..."

Before she could finish speaking, one of the teachers interrupted Chu Yi's soliloquy: "Go, go, go. You really think you're something just because we said you were a little chubby. You don't really think you're Chu Yi, do you? You're just an ordinary person with the same name and appearance as Chu Yi."

"How could there be such a coincidence in the world? I am that big star Chu Yi!" Chu Yi raised her neck a few inches.

"If you were a big star, would you be able to look up to our teacher Fei Jie? That's your biggest flaw!"

"That's right, that's right. If you were the big star Chu Yi, I'd jump from the sixth floor."

"... ..."

Chu Yi was speechless.

She explained to the whole world that she was Chu Yi, but why didn't anyone believe her?

So tired... ...