Chapter 12 Business Is Business (2/2)

”Celia, please don't...”

Wendy struggled, she did not want her only daughter to get involved in any dangerous things.

”Mom, it's okay. You just hurt your ankle, not bitten by a poisonous snake. I will spit out the blood. There is no poison in it, you can recover faster this way.”

Most women in the rural areas were uneducated, thinking doing things like that would be sick.

”You didn't lie to me?”

Looking at the blood at the corner of her daughter's mouth, Wendy couldn't believe that her daughter could know so much all of a sudden. Celia hadn't even gone to school for a few days for she was bullied by her grandmother.

”Of course I didn't. I have never lied to you.”

Although she was poor after reborn, it was a great fortune to have such a loving mother.

”I believe in you, but Celia, when did you learn so much?”

Now she could feel the change of her daughter every day. She was confused. It was said that children won't change too much after three years old. Celia had grown up. How could she be totally different from the past.

”Mother, it's just common sense. I didn't want to learn it before. Now that grandma kicked us out, I'm the backbone of the family. Of course I have to know more about it. Otherwise, how can I protect you and make our life better? Don't worry, I'll only get better and better in the future, as if I have been reborn.”

Evan and Celia were two different persons. However, with Evan's extraordinary appearance and her own extraordinary intelligence. Celia would become more and more excellent.

”Yes, we will. We will surely lead a happy life!”

Celia's words made Wendy feel better.

”Oh, by the way, Uncle Andy, we want to ask you to help to repair the abandoned public office. Otherwise, it would be really unsafe for us two to live there under such terrible weather. Don't worry, I will give you the money that the workers should be paid. Plus, we offer free lunch and dinner!”

It was not nice to ask others to help without payment, because she liked to do business according to official principles. Moreover, her uncle had given her 200 dollars yesterday for repairing the house, which was enough for her to pay for it.

”Celia, what are you talking about? A far-off relative is not as helpful as a near neighbor. I know what it means.

AS a simple and honest man, he was unwilling to receive any payment. He had nothing but brute force, which made the repairing work a piece of cake for him.

”Uncle Andy, I know you love for us. But business is business. Otherwise, those gossip women will judge my mother again.”

Celia was straightforward. She wouldn't give any chance to anyone to hurt her and her mother any more.

”Yes, Celia is right, Andy. Just take it. It's good for us,”

Sitting in the chair silently all this time, Wendy also endured the pain to get up. Even if Andy had a crush on her, but they were innocent, she could not stand others to poke at her backbone. If her reputation was ruined, she would be ashamed.

”In that case, I'll take it. But don't me more than I deserve.”

If he takes advantage of Wendy and her daughter, he would be just like a beast.

”Don't worry, Uncle Andy. We don't have that much.”

Celia gave a smile. She looked fabulous with her beautiful face.