Reborn in the 80s, Get Rich by Eating Melons-Chapter 665: Did the Child Wake Up from Hunger?

Deng Wenwen could see what was on his mind, and again tried to dissuade him: "Uncle, you and aunt should go back! I will reimburse you for the cost of the trip, we don’t need to fight with them, and we can’t win anyway!"

At these words, Guo Xinpei hesitated for a moment before reluctantly agreeing to leave.

However, his unwillingness to be at a loss hadn’t lessened, "Wenwen, are you really going to reimburse our transportation fees?"

Before Deng Wenwen could answer, he continued: "Then the cost of the trip when we came here, you should also reimburse that! And the cost of meals on the road, as you know your aunt is about to give birth, and we need a lot of money at home recently. We’re poor, unlike people in big cities like you, who have money and jobs at home. We have no source of income, so consider it as a loan from you. When we earn money in the future, we will pay you back."

Tong Yao spotted Guo Xinpei’s shifty eyes and realized he was plotting something. Yet, she merely watched him talking to Deng Wenwen without intervening.

Deng Qiuxia felt a bit embarrassed and tried to stop Guo Xinpei from speaking any further. However, Guo Xinpei didn’t listen to her at all, continuing to garner sympathy: "Our house is almost running out of food. Otherwise, we would not have traveled all the way to Kyoto. We don’t need to borrow much from you, just lend us a few hundred yuan, and we will pay you back once we sell our grain next year."

Deng Wenwen never imagined that her uncle could be so shameless and rely on her, a younger generation. "Where do I get so much money? At most I can only give you thirty yuan, and not a penny more."

The reason why she decided to give this money was entirely out of pity for her aunt. Otherwise, she wouldn’t have given a penny more. Her aunt really was old enough to know better than to have another child, especially considering their poor living conditions.

"What can be done with thirty yuan?" Guo Xinpei said with disgust, "Three hundred yuan, lend me three hundred yuan, and we will immediately buy a ticket to return home tomorrow."

Deng Wenwen wasn’t going to fall for it, "I don’t have that much money, only thirty yuan. You can take it or leave it. Anyway, I have no money."

Seeing Deng Wenwen get angry, Guo Xinpei was worried she would change her mind, and quickly said: "Alright, alright, thirty it is."

First, they’ll take this thirty yuan, and when they return home, they’ll borrow some more from Deng’s mother. In this way, the trip wouldn’t have been for nothing.

Thinking this, Guo Xinpei turned and said to Tong Yao and others: "Jinnian borrowing money is a matter between you young people, I won’t get involved. I didn’t borrow a cent from you. Now Miaomiao is working here to pay off debts, so you should forget about trying to get hold of my land which isn’t worth much."

Deng Qiuxia also repeatedly nodded, acting pitiful: "I’m about to give birth, our whole family is relying on that piece of land for our living."

As she said this, she took a look at Gu Hongwei, regret filling her heart.

Alas!

She was so confused at the time. She didn’t think it through properly, how could such a wealthy man be interested in Guo Jinnian?

Although the third daughter isn’t ugly, she’s as assertive as a boy, who could possibly like her!

She almost certainly won’t be able to get married in the future.

The oldest and second daughters are more obedient, they got married early, and their lives are now better off.

Tong Yao observed the expressions on Guo Xinpei and his wife’s faces, speaking up in her crisp voice: "Don’t come and disturb our business anymore. I can let the matter slide for the time being, but if you continue to make trouble here, that might change."

Guo Xinpei and Deng Qiuxia both kept repeating that they won’t cause any more trouble. Deng Wenwen gave Tong Yao a wink, and then took them away from the milk tea shop.

When she saw her parents leave, Guo Miaomiao gave a dejected pout. Tong Yao comforted: "Don’t worry, now that your parents have left, they won’t be able to bother you for at least two years. After two or three years, you’ll be older, and Jinnian will have settled down in Kyoto, there’s no need to be afraid of them anymore."

Guo Miaomiao sniffled, "Sister Yaoyao, I just feel very disheartened. I can’t believe my parents don’t love me at all. In their eyes, I’m worthless."

Although she knew early on that her parents didn’t love her, it was still very painful to hear their callous words. They said they didn’t want her, they really just didn’t want her, and that hurt.

Gu Hongwei and Si Chen, being grown men, stayed quiet. They knew that Guo Xinpei and his wife had gone too far, but they didn’t know what to say when the young girl started to cry. After all, Guo Miaomiao was not that young anymore, and they needed to maintain a certain distance.

Tong Yao was the only one in the room who could comfort her, so she gently reassured: "It’s better to discover these things sooner rather than later. Although they don’t love you, Jinnian really does love you, and I will treat you like a sister."

Almost comforted by these words, Guo Miaomiao embraced Tong Yao, and called out, "Sister Yaoyao."

Tong Yao patted her on the back, and Guo Miaomiao, being a sensible girl, wiped her tears after a while and said, "Sister Yaoyao, I’m okay now. You guys go back upstairs! The baby will be hungry soon."

Tong Yao also began to miss her children, she asked: "What would you like to eat tonight? I’ll tell Sister Zheng to make it."

Guo Miaomiao broke into a surprised smile, "Sister Yaoyao, I want to eat braised pork."

Although, she had been in Kyoto for half a year and her meals had always been good, the temptation of meat was huge for Guo Miaomao who had hardly eaten any meat while growing up. She didn’t get tired of it, even when she had it in every meal.

Tong Yao smiled and nodded, "Alright, I’ll ask Sister Zheng to make it."

After speaking, she, along with Si Chen and Gu Hongwei, went upstairs. The three of them chatted about Guo Xinpei as they ascended the stairs, and once they reached the second floor, they found Wen Yun and Tong Yaohui each holding a child and standing at the doorway.

"Have things been settled?" Wen Yun queried.

Tong Yao nodded, "Everything’s settled, have the children woken up hungry?"

Wen Yun laughed and replied: "Indeed! Although Yueyue isn’t as heavy as Yangyang, she’s always the quickest to wake up hungry and eats the most. She woke up hungry crying and woke Yangyang up too. You should feed her first!"

Tong Yao held one of the children and went to the inner room to breastfeed. Si Chen took the other child from Tong Yaohui’s arms and followed. Gu Hongwei stayed with the couple and began explaining what had unfolded downstairs.

Upon hearing this, Tong Yaohui frowned, "What kind of parents are these? They don’t care about their children at all. All they want is money. Isn’t the daughter also their own flesh and blood? Yao Yao is also a girl, and I have loved her since she was little. I never thought there was anything wrong with having a daughter."

Isn’t their family living harmoniously and happily now?

Wen Yun nodded along, feeling sorry for Guo Miaomiao once again, "Having these kinds of parents, Miaomiao and Jinnian are really pitiful. No wonder Jinnian always dresses like a boy. Only like this can she protect herself. Otherwise, without family protection, how hard must it be for a girl like her on her own?"

Gu Hongwei’s eyes deepened as if he was recalling something, "Jinnian has suffered a lot since she was young. These years have been truly difficult for her. Thankfully, it seems her hardships have now come to an end."