Stepmother Reborn: Dad, my mom hasn't hit me for three days

"Here! This is for you!" After Zhang Xiuhua took out the money, she handed it to Xu Chunying.

She then transferred the money to her son who was far away in Pengcheng.

After transferring the money, they rode their bicycles home together.

Xu Chunying asked Zhang Xiuhua, "Youcai is not young anymore, has he found a partner?"

"He's still in college. There's no rush. He can still find someone after Hongwu gets married." Zhang Xiuhua really wasn't worried about Youcai. Li Jianguo had already bought him a girl. Even if the kid liked Zhenzhen, she didn't know if he had gotten her. She looked at him and it seemed like there was no movement.

Xu Chunying nodded. "In fact, it won't be many years. He will be 22 years old when he finishes college. At our age, our children are already helping out."

Zhang Xiuhua laughed, "Youcai's personality is still not settled. Unlike Hongwu, he is calm and steady. We have to wait until he matures before we can talk about marriage."

Xu Chunying glanced at her and asked, "Don't you want to have a grandchild soon?"

Zhang Xiuhua really doesn't want to retire. It's so tiring to take care of children. She also wants to make money, but she can't say it directly. She smiled and said, "I'm doing well in the railway bureau. I don't want to retire so early."

Xu Chunying nodded, "That's true. You have a stable job. We are not like us, who live in uncertainty from day to day. When winter comes, there will be no vegetables to deliver."

Because of this, when they arrived in the capital a few days later, the first thing Zhang Xiuhua asked Youcai was, "How are you and Zhenzhen doing? Are you dating?"

Youcai blushed and felt very embarrassed. "Aunt Zhang, don't mention Zhenzhen anymore."

Zhang Xiuhua saw that his expression was not right, "What's wrong? Is she dating someone?"

Youcai nodded, "She's talking to Second Junior Brother. It's not good for me to get involved. Don't mention Zhenzhen in the future, so as not to affect her reputation."

Zhang Xiuhua patted his shoulder and said, "You can take it or leave it! This is what a real man should be like. There are many better girls out there, so there's no need to cling to Zhenzhen. You will definitely meet another girl you like in the future. Don't worry!"

She thought that since the boy had just lost his love, she might as well let him turn his grief into strength, so she said, "Then I'll treat you to a meal?"

Youcai's eyes light up when he hears about food, and he can't wait to order. "Great! I've wanted to eat at a French restaurant for a long time. But it's too expensive, I can't afford it!"

Good fellow, he was reluctant to spend his own money, but was willing to spend hers. This kid really didn't know how to be polite. Zhang Xiuhua gave him a thumbs up, full of admiration, and waved her hand, "Okay! I'll take you there!"

But she couldn't just take him with her, "Go find Jidong and call him over too!"

Youcai nodded and ran out to call for help, while Zhang Xiuhua went to buy the things she would take away tomorrow.

An hour later, Youcai dragged Jidong back. Zhang Xiuhua also finished shopping.

When Jidong learned that his aunt was going to pay for the French restaurant, he immediately felt sorry for her. "It's easy for my aunt to earn some money. You actually want to rip her off. Do you have a conscience?"

"My barbecue restaurant is mostly owned by Aunt Zhang, she is much richer than me." Youcai was not convinced, "You are also richer than me, with several thousand dollars coming in every month. I am the poorest one, and I have to save the money I get every month to buy various ingredients. Those shitty mushrooms, just a small basket of them emptied my pants. I am so poor, have I ever asked you for help once?"

The more he spoke, the more aggrieved he felt, and his eyes turned red.

Seeing that he was really crying, Jidong felt distressed again, "Hey, I just said a few words to you, why are you crying? Isn't it embarrassing?!"

Youcai wiped his eyes behind his back and said, "Who is crying? I'm not crying. I'm just too poor!"

Zhang Xiuhua patted his shoulder and said, "Alright! I'll let you eat enough today."

Youcai immediately smiled like a flower, "Great! Aunt Zhang still cares about me!"

Seeing that his mood improved so quickly, Jidong couldn't help but tease him, "How long has it been since you last visited your master?"

Youcai's face darkened again. What kind of person is this? He always stabbed people in the heart. He knew that he didn't want to see Zhenzhen and the second apprentice brother, but he still deliberately brought up this matter! So angry!

Jidong hugged his shoulders and said, "You can't give up your career even if you don't have love! You should at least have one of the two. Besides, when you became my disciple, you didn't do it for Zhenzhen. Don't forget your original intention!"

Zhang Xiuhua also advised, "Yes, you are talented. Your master's cooking skills are so good. You can't just fish for three days and dry the net for two days. No master likes an apprentice who gives up halfway."

Youcai pursed his lips, lowered his head and thought for a while, "I know, I will go find him later."

"That's right." Jidong patted his shoulder, "A man should be open and honest. It doesn't matter if you fail, it just means you are not Zhenzhen's type. It doesn't mean you are inferior to your second junior brother. In my opinion, you still have many advantages."

Youcai pricked up his ears but said in disbelief, "Really? What are my strengths?"

"You have a pure mind, are tenacious in doing things, and are kind-hearted. You are willing to help your brothers and sisters and subordinates..." When Jidong insults someone, Youcai wants to stuff rice bran into his mouth. When he praises someone, it's like his mouth is covered with honey, and he wants to praise the person to the sky.

Youcai was so happy that his teeth were showing, and he looked like he was almost lost. Zhang Xiuhua was so embarrassed that she couldn't bear to watch it. Was Jidong going to hit him with a stick and then give him a sweet date? ! But Youcai just fell for it!

When they arrived at the restaurant, the decoration was just as luxurious as the five-star restaurant they had previously visited in Guangzhou. There were not many people, the environment was quiet, and the tableware was elegant and expensive.

Youcai felt uncomfortable again and was embarrassed to speak loudly.

Jidong still didn't feel anything and ordered the restaurant's signature dish.

French foie gras, snails, onion soup.

The dishes tasted good, but the portions were small. Zhang Xiuhua and Jidong talked about signing Hong to go to school, while Youcai savored the food. To be honest, Western food is a little different from Chinese food. Because some ingredients are not available in China. Zhang Xiuhua had only baked bread in her previous life, and she knew nothing about how to make foie gras.

She asked Jidong, "You are applying to study abroad, which school do you plan to go to?"

There are limited places for public scholarships to study abroad, but the first step is to apply for it.

Jidong smiled and said, "I haven't applied yet. I'm preparing for the TOEFL test."

"Don't worry. Try to apply for public funding. If that doesn't work, I'll pay you. I'm rich now." Zhang Xiuhua said this with confidence. She made a lot of money by reselling things. At the beginning, she only made a few hundred, but now she can make thousands to ten thousand in one round trip.

She now has five courtyard houses. She has only been working for half a year. If the Maos still insist on heavy industry, she will have more opportunities to make money.

Jidong nodded, "Okay."

As he was eating noodles, he suddenly remembered something, "Aunt, my mother called me a few days ago."

Zhang Xiuhua was slightly stunned, but didn't take it seriously and just said "Oh".

Jidong said something shocking, "She wanted to work outside. But the man wouldn't let her, so she ran away from home."

Zhang Xiuhua's eyes widened. This had never happened in her previous life. Why would her sister-in-law run away from home? She understood after a little thought. Because in her previous life, her sister-in-law had always stayed in the countryside and was penniless. Even if she wanted to escape, she had nowhere to go. But in this life, Jidong visited her once a year and would secretly give her money. With money, people become braver, and when they can't make it, they want to escape. In her previous life, her sister-in-law died early, probably because she lived too hard. She suffered too much when she was young, and she accumulated a lot of diseases when she got older.

It is precisely because of this that Zhang Xiuhua feels particularly sympathetic towards her sister-in-law.

She frowned, "Where did she go?"

"She went to the provincial capital to work." Jidong pursed his lips, "She said she would come to see me when she makes money."

Zhang Xiuhua didn't care about this, and Jidong wouldn't care either. She only asked one question, "Did her man come to the school to see you?"

Jidong nodded, "I did look for her! But I told him that my mother went to Pengcheng to work, so I guess he went to Pengcheng to look for her."

Zhang Xiuhua laughed, "You little rascal! You're just trying to divert trouble away."

Not to mention that the man will definitely believe it. After all, the provincial capital has just started its reform and opening up, and its development is far less than that of Pengcheng.