HLnovel Chapter 209 A lesson learned in one go
Chapter 209 A lesson learned in one go
Brother Zhao was stunned by the slap, and the people around him who were eating and drinking all turned around to watch the show.
Fearing trouble, the men smiled and tried to ease the tension. "We were swatting mosquitoes for him just now, weren't we, Boss Zhao?"
Brother Zhao forced an awkward smile. "Yeah, yeah, swatting mosquitoes."
The henchman who had slapped Zhao hooked his arm around Zhao's neck and said, "Boss Zhao, come out with us and we'll talk about something."
With that, the group left.
After watching the whole thing, Wang Jinghuai chuckled and muttered under her breath, "Serves him right!"
She secretly guessed that this was one of Liu Biao's men. After all, in the early years, anyone who could establish themselves and make money in the city on their own was a ruthless character.
She angrily threw down her apron and quietly left, taking her money and then blocking the shop owner's contact.
The next day was another new day.
He Qiaoyun went to the market to buy groceries at noon. As she passed by the row of food stalls, she noticed that the sign of the restaurant she had eaten at the night before had been removed.
She paused for a moment, then raised an eyebrow.
The market was a bit far from her apartment complex, about 500 or 600 meters away. Although it wasn't too hot, she was getting tired of walking and wondered why she hadn't just taken her electric scooter...
As soon as the thought came to her mind, she suddenly remembered that she had forgotten her electric scooter in front of the 4S store yesterday.
Suffered.
Battery!
Yesterday, I thought I'd just go in and check it out, then come right back out, so I didn't really lock the car. It sat there overnight; who knows, the battery might have been stolen...
Although I now own a four-wheeled Mercedes, the most convenient thing is still an electric scooter. I can get on and go wherever I want without worrying about traffic jams or finding a place to park.
People from the South have always had a special fondness for electric bicycles.
She didn't even have time to buy groceries; she went home to get her car keys, immediately hailed a taxi, and headed straight to the 4S store.
After rushing for more than half an hour, she finally saw the lone electric scooter parked on the side of the road.
After checking, I was finally relieved to find that the battery was still there, and even the helmet was still there.
She put on her helmet, inserted the key, and drove happily back to her neighborhood. In a good mood, she decided to reward herself by not cooking.
I randomly picked a restaurant that serves braised pork trotters.
I had just placed my order when my phone rang. It was a WeChat call from Ji Ying, whom I hadn't contacted in a long time.
She hesitated for a moment before answering the phone, "Hello?"
"Mom, it's me."
The voice on the other end was that of her second son, Xu Xiucheng. She didn't want to listen for another second and coldly said, "Hang up."
Xu Xiucheng said somewhat anxiously, "Mom, you're buying a car..."
Before he could finish speaking, He Qiaoyun hung up the phone without any hesitation.
Xu Xiucheng never expected He Qiaoyun to be so vengeful and heartless. It was just a few angry words...
Just as He Qiaoyun was about to exit WeChat, a jumble of random messages popped up.
Ji Ying: [Mom, I apologize for speaking without thinking before.]
Ji Ying: [I'm a little short on cash lately. Could I borrow some money from you? If I can't pay my mortgage soon, the bank will foreclose and auction off the house...]
Ji Ying: [Mom, you can afford such an expensive car, could you lend me a little bit...?]
He Qiaoyun still saw the message. She chuckled and blocked Ji Ying on WeChat as well.
The premise of speaking without thinking is that he has always thought this way; he just usually pretends to be a good son in front of her.
Nausea.
Having a son like this is truly the worst luck imaginable.
She was so upset that she didn't enjoy her meal. After a few bites, she went to the gym, worked up a sweat, and felt refreshed.
"Sister, it's been so long since you've been here. How was it this time?" the fitness instructor asked.
He Qiaoyun: "Yes, it's fine."
The coach looked at her and asked, "Sister, I see your card expires in December. Do you want to renew it for next year?"
He Qiaoyun laughed, "Oh, I didn't even notice until you pointed it out. Of course I want to renew! Is it the same price as last year?"
The coach immediately beamed with joy, "Yes, yes, you're a long-time customer, so we can offer you a discount. Why don't you come with me to the lounge and we can discuss it in detail?"
He Qiaoyun: "Okay."
After chatting for half an hour, she renewed her card for another year and bought several private lessons, spending over ten thousand yuan.
I'm happy to spend this money on myself, no matter how much I spend.
She drove her new car to the gym, changed, went downstairs, and sent her daughter a text message: "Want to go shopping?"
Xu Hemei: [Just woke up, come pick me up.]
He Qiaoyun: [Okay.]
She drove to the apartment building where her daughter lived, and after waiting for two minutes, Xu Hemei, with a bare face, long hair, wearing a thin dress and carrying a large handbag, ran towards her with a smile.
She rolled down the passenger window, tilted her head, and said, "Get in."
Xu Hemei opened the passenger door and said with sparkling eyes, "Mom, that was so cool!"
He Qiaoyun rolled up the car window and started the car. "Have you eaten anything?"
Xu Hemei leaned over to take a selfie with her, snapping photos as she said, "I'm eating takeout. I won't go hungry."
Halfway through the drive, He Qiaoyun suddenly said, "I have something to ask you."
Xu Hemei looked up from her phone screen. "What?"
"What has Xiu Cheng been up to lately?" she asked.
Before answering, Xu Hemei asked, "Did he ask you for money too?"
He Qiaoyun frowned. "What do you mean by 'also'?"
Xu Hemei hesitated before saying, "Once, I came across my second brother's social media account and saw his posts. They were all about his stocks, which were all in the red. He lost a lot of money. He must be having a tough time lately."
He Qiaoyun chuckled, "Just as I thought."
Xu Hemei: "I heard he's going to have trouble paying his mortgage. Should I lend him some money...?"
He Qiaoyun interrupted, "No need. People don't learn by being taught, but they learn by doing. People need to learn from their mistakes to grow. Let him do what he wants. He can pay the mortgage if he wants."
Since they'll be dividing the house after their divorce anyway, they might as well sell it while they can't afford the mortgage payments, and everything will be solved.
Xu Hemei nodded hesitantly, "Oh."
After that, they never brought up the topic again.
Autumn has arrived, and the two of them bought a lot of beautiful autumn clothes, including clothes, shoes, bags, and cosmetics, spending tens of thousands of yuan.
Carrying shopping bags in one hand, Xu Hemei took a photo with He Qiaoyun and uploaded it to her WeChat Moments with the caption: "Shopping with mom, so happy."
Xu Xiucheng saw this photo, which aroused his strong dissatisfaction.
He was so distressed by money that he wanted to end his life, but his two wealthy biological family members preferred to buy a bunch of useless luxury goods at the mall rather than give him the money for emergencies.
They're heartless and ungrateful, so don't blame him for making a scene...
After shopping, He Qiaoyun took her daughter to the hospital.
Xu Hemei got out of the car and waved to He Qiaoyun, "I'll get these things from you after I've rested."
"Row."
"be careful on the road."
"Well, go ahead."