Chapter 59 - Chapter 59 - 59: Mother and Daughter (1/2)
Chapter 59 – 59: Mother and Daughter
Just as Chen Yu was busy doing his accounts, Li Lan and Chen Guang hurriedly came downstairs.
“Xiaoyu, tell me what’s all this about?”
As soon as they reached the bottom of the stairs, Li Lan demanded an explanation in a stern voice, pulling Tong Ya along with her.
Chen Yu felt somewhat helpless, “Tong Ya is Tuan Tuan’s teacher, she just came over to…”
“Nonsense!” Li Lan was somewhat angry, “Then why is this girl living with you?”
Chen Yu paused, “It’s only temporary…”
“What temporary?” Li Lan became even angrier, “Such a fine girl, never married, and now living with you—what will people say? How can she face others?”
Chen Yu was at a loss, standing there not knowing how to respond.
Tong Ya stood by, her face red, awkwardly fidgeting with her fingers like a child.
Tuan Tuan was hiding behind Tong Ya, covering his mouth and giggling.
Li Lan tempered her emotions slightly, then glared at Chen Yu ferociously.
“Give me an answer today, do you like the girl or not?”
Chen Yu sighed helplessly, “Mom, you know I went through a divorce, with a child in tow. Given my situation, even if I like her, I’m not worthy of her.”
“So you do like her!” Li Lan was somewhat pushy.
Chen Yu was rendered speechless.
Having been in contact for so long, even if Chen Yu were a stone, Tong Ya had warmed him up.
He indeed liked Tong Ya, but to admit his feelings for her in front of Tong Ya remained a hurdle he couldn’t cross.
Li Lan then stopped pestering him and sat down next to Tong Ya, taking her hand.
“Girl, I’ve already heard from Tuan Tuan, do you like my stinky boy or not?”
Tong Ya nodded eagerly, “I’ve liked him for a long time; he was even my lifesaver back in university.”
Li Lan’s face showed great excitement, “I already asked for you just now. Although my boy doesn’t say it out loud, I know he likes you in his heart.”
Tong Ya’s face turned red to the roots of her neck; she had never expected Chen Yu’s mother to be so straightforward.
“I can feel it, after all, he agreed to let me stay here.”
Li Lan caressed Tong Ya’s hand, “It’s just his divorce situation…”
“I don’t mind,” Tong Ya exclaimed with some excitement, interrupting Li Lan.
“Good!” Li Lan was also emotionally moved, her eyes growing moist, “Then what about your family…”
“My mother passed away when I was in university, and my father…”
At this point, Tong Ya hesitated and after a moment’s thought, suddenly looked up.
“My father also likes Chen Yu a lot!”
Chen Yu was momentarily stunned, giving Tong Ya a perplexed look as if asking, have I ever met your father?
Li Lan didn’t care about such details, “Alright then, from today on, I’ll treat you as my own daughter!”
Saying this, Li Lan took out her phone.
“I came in haste and didn’t prepare anything for you, so first, let me send you a big red envelope!”
Tong Ya kept waving her hands, “There’s no need for that!”
“How is there no need?” Li Lan said seriously, “It’s our local custom, and besides, it’s just between us, mother and daughter, right?”
Chen Yu listened, dumbfounded—mother and daughter, already.
Before he could react, Li Lan had already sent Tong Ya a big red envelope of six thousand six hundred sixty-six yuan.
Tong Ya was startled; she hadn’t expected to receive so much on her first meeting with Li Lan.
Just as she was about to decline, Li Lan took her by the hand and led her upstairs.