"Mom, you didn't tell me we needed to bring money before," Du Fei said.
Previously, Du Fei had brought home one hundred thousand yuan. After returning thirty thousand to Du Dabao, there was still seventy thousand left. Du Fei kept fifty thousand for his own use, and the remaining twenty thousand was given to Wu Chunmei as household expenses.
Unexpectedly, his mother had just wrapped the money in red paper. What was she doing?
"Xiao Fei, doesn't an engagement ceremony cost money? Besides, since you gave the money to Mom, it's my business how I use it."
Wu Chunmei's words stunned Du Fei.
With things already at this point, wouldn't it upset his mother if he said anything more?
It was only twenty thousand yuan anyway, and Du Fei didn't care about it at all now.
Earlier, Gong Chengbin had hinted to him that if he cured Gong Weimin, the consultation fee would be at least five million yuan.
Compared to five million, a mere twenty thousand yuan was nothing. As long as his mother was happy, she could use it however she pleased.
"Mom! You're really going to take me to propose? I say, Sister Shishi is the most suitable for you. Ren Xiaohui isn't even fit to carry her shoes!"
Just as the mother and son were about to leave, Du Yunyun jumped out to stop them.
In her heart, her brother was the best in the world, and Ren Xiaohui, a woman who had been through several boyfriends and had a bad reputation, was simply not good enough for him.
"Yunyun, what are you saying! Mom also knows Miss Liu is good, but to us, she's like a fairy. Can we reach her? You can't be overly ambitious. Hurry up and move aside, or Mom will spank you!"
Wu Chunmei also knew that Liu Shishi was hundreds of times better than Ren Xiaohui.
However, in her opinion, Liu Shishi was too outstanding, and her own son had been to jail, so he was not worthy of her.
If Du Fei knew at this moment that his mother actually thought he was not worthy of Liu Shishi, he would probably be so angry he'd spit blood.
Although Du Yunyun was unwilling, under Wu Chunmei's pressure, she had no choice but to move aside obediently.
However, she kept winking at Du Fei, trying to signal him to do something.
Du Fei smiled and nodded at Du Yunyun, reassuring her not to worry.
...
"Xiao Fei, when we get to Huihui's house later, if her parents say something unpleasant, don't take it to heart. Besides, once we become family, they'll change their minds soon enough."
They were about to reach Ren Xiaohui's house, and Wu Chunmei reminded Du Fei.
Du Fei glanced at his phone messages and grunted without looking up.
Soon, they arrived at Ren Xiaohui's house.
Wu Chunmei stepped forward and knocked on the door.
"Who is it?"
A hoarse voice came from inside, and then someone approached the door.
Creak, the door was opened from the inside.
A middle-aged man with a stubble and dark skin walked out.
"Du Fei? You're out?"
The man looked at Du Fei and his mother standing outside, his face full of surprise.
Du Fei frowned slightly, while Wu Chunmei smiled and said, "Uncle, are Aunt Guihua and Xiaohui home?"
"Oh, yes, yes," the man nodded.
He then led them into the house.
"Oh my, what wind blew you here? Du Fei, I heard a few days ago that you were out, but why did you get involved with Du Dabao and those people? Don't tell me Auntie is lecturing you. Be a good person now that you're out, and don't associate with those unsavory characters anymore."
The woman sitting inside was Ren Xiaohui's mother, Shen Guihua.
Seeing Du Fei and his mother enter, she was also a bit surprised.
"Aunt Guihua, you've misunderstood. How could our Xiao Fei be involved with Du Dabao? Du Dabao borrowed some money from us before, and Xiao Fei returned it a couple of days ago."
Du Fei's brows furrowed as he heard this. The next second, Wu Chunmei placed a hand on his arm, stopping him from speaking.
Then, Wu Chunmei looked towards the inner room, "Aunt Guihua, is Xiaohui home? Our Xiao Fei hasn't seen her for so long, today..."
"Chunmei, I think you're not here without a reason. What is it you want? Just say it directly."
Shen Guihua sounded impatient.
"Aunt Guihua, since you're asking so directly, I'll be direct too. I'm here today because you mentioned Du Fei and Xiaohui's engagement before, didn't you? Here's twenty thousand yuan as a betrothal gift. Later..."
Shen Guihua listened listlessly to Wu Chunmei's initial words, but when the brand-new twenty thousand yuan was placed before her, her eyes lit up.
"Impossible!"
Just then, Ren Xiaohui, who had been listening inside the house, walked out.
At this moment, Ren Xiaohui's hair was dyed golden yellow and permed into big waves. Her clothes were all new, making her look very stylish.
She was a completely different person from the Ren Xiaohui Du Fei remembered, the one with a ponytail and always wearing plain clothes.
"Xiaohui, Auntie remembers, you and our Xiao Fei used to be very close. You often ate at our house before."
Wu Chunmei saw Ren Xiaohui come out and immediately walked over, intending to take her hand.
Who knew that Ren Xiaohui would directly shake Wu Chunmei off.
"Ren Xiaohui, isn't this a bit too much?"
Du Fei stepped forward, supported Wu Chunmei, and then looked at Ren Xiaohui with displeasure.
Setting aside the fact that Ren Xiaohui's family was poor before, and they often ate at Du Fei's house, Wu Chunmei had treated her with great affection. Even as neighbors, Ren Xiaohui's behavior was too excessive.
"Du Fei! In the past, it was because we were young and didn't understand. Now that we've all grown up, let the past be the past. From now on, I hope you don't pester me anymore, so as not to cause misunderstandings."
Ren Xiaohui didn't even look at Du Fei, only fiddling with her hair tips.
At this moment, Shen Guihua chimed in, "Exactly. Our Xiaohui is now the manager of a jewelry store in the city. Du Fei is a convict with a criminal record. How can he be worthy of her? I say, Chunmei, you should just take your money and leave. Toads can't eat swan meat."
"Shen Guihua! That's too much! What convict? My son was framed. And what do you mean by 'toads can't eat swan meat'? Who are you calling names!"
Wu Chunmei's tone had been very polite, even bordering on fawning.
But now, hearing her son being belittled repeatedly, she could no longer tolerate it.
"What, am I wrong? Your son is a convict, and he's not worthy of my daughter!" Shen Guihua was very shrewish. She pointed at the middle-aged man beside her, "What are you standing there for? Hurry up and kick them out!"
Without the man needing to act, Du Fei had already pulled his mother out.
Unlike Wu Chunmei, who was trembling with anger at Shen Guihua and Ren Xiaohui's words, Du Fei felt it was unnecessary to bother with such people. After all, what good would come from winning an argument with them?
After massaging his mother's back, Du Fei took out his phone and sent a message.