Chapter 103: No Good Deed Goes Unpunished
Tong Yao ignored Si Xiaohui and glanced at He Fang instead. Softening her stern demeanor from earlier, she said pointedly, "Fang, if you truly knew your husband, you wouldn’t be saying that now."
Both Aqiang and Si Xiaohui were the typical kinds to bully those in their own nest. The only reason Aqiang dared to make a scene here was because his wife, He Fang, worked here. If not for that, he would have tailed between his legs and run off a while ago.
"..." He Fang didn’t quite grasp the implication of Tong Yao’s words, feeling somewhat displeased, her voice tinged with blame, "Yao, I know you’re trying to stand up for me, but with you acting like this, I’m going to get a beating when I go home tonight."
Earlier, she had been frightened out of her wits. If Tong Yao could have put herself in He Fang’s shoes and considered the implications, she wouldn’t have embarrassed Aqiang in front of his friends.
Aqiang is her man. If Aqiang loses face, it’s not just him, it reflects on her as well.
Tong Yao chuckled at He Fang’s words, "I wasn’t trying to defend you, just looking after my own interests. Fang, I know I can sound harsh, so don’t take it personally. If I had let a man like your husband drink the milk tea today, he would just take it for granted that he can exploit me. Then, he would start coming by every now and then with a bunch of friends. How much can you afford to pay for all of them?"
Layabouts like Aqiang tend to surround themselves with a cluster of troublesome friends. It’d really be a hassle if that crowd starts coming around.
Backing up for a moment, even if all these costs are deducted from He Fang’s salary, would she not mind if five or six yuan was taken out every month?