Chapter 237: He Dares Not
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It wasn’t until the third day of Zhang Lijuan’s visit to the city that Tong Yao was informed over a phone call. This came as a surprise to her, Zhang Lijuan had shown more clarity than she’d expected, seizing the golden opportunity to marry into wealth.
It wasn’t that she was underestimating Zhang Lijuan; under the conditions she was in, if she didn’t marry Si Boyi, like most women, she might likely end up tilling a few acres of land for a living. By her forties or fifties, she’d be leaving her home to do laborious jobs -- living a life of stability but with strains.
If she was unlucky, she might lead a hard life without even achieving stability.
Being with Si Boyi would be different. His current salary alone would be enough to provide a decent lifestyle for the two of them in the city.
Lin Fengying was still young and healthy, requiring no extra care, and could even help look after their children. For a commoner, this kind of life could be considered a good one.
Si Boyi mentioned to Tong Yao about Zhang Lijuan’s arrival but didn’t seem to get any response from her, leaving him feeling in doubt. He stuttered and asked, "Sister-in-law, I really don’t know what to do, do you have any suggestions?"
"What could your sister-in-law suggest? In my opinion, just let Lijuan return back home sooner! I wonder what a mess our mom must be making these past few days." Si Xiaohui stated cheekily, on the side, had it not been for Lijuan being quite industrious and helping her second brother with washing and cooking, she would have already driven Lijuan out.
Having three people share one bed was utterly uncomfortable; whenever they stretched their legs, they were bound to make contact, it was quite uncomfortable.
Si Chen wasn’t present, so Tong Yao didn’t feel it was her place to make such grand decisions, but since Si Boyi had asked for her opinion, it indicated he respected her stance as his sister-in-law. If she just threw her hands up and abandoned the matter, it would seem too cold-hearted of her.