Chapter 73
Upon returning home, Yao Xin wiped the sweat from her nose and said, "It's so hot, Mom. We should get an air conditioner for the living room. It's not that big, and if we close the sliding door to the kitchen, it'll stay cool."
The Yao family's duplex was indeed small. A small, upright air conditioner would suffice.
Shen Ruyu rolled her eyes and said, "You think money grows on trees? How about you and Nan each chip in half?"
"I'll have to wait until the end of the month. I told you I'm short on cash right now."
Yao Xin looked troubled at the mention of money, her expression a mix of frustration and resignation.
"Mom, my sister isn't working either, so she doesn't have any money," Yao Nan said softly.
"I think we should get an air conditioner for the house. It's going to be too hot to stay in the living room during the summer, and we'll be sweating through our meals," Yao Nan added.
"Mom, I'll take care of it. I'll transfer the money to you tomorrow," Xu Bin said.
The three women nodded in agreement, and the matter was settled. Xu Bin felt a sense of satisfaction, enjoying the feeling of being the head of the household, making decisions that shaped the family's dynamics.
Later that night, the mother and daughters chatted in the bedroom. Given Shen Ruyu's frugal nature, she probably insisted that Yao Xin sleep with her to avoid the extra cost of running another air conditioner.
Xu Bin, meanwhile, enjoyed the solitude of his small room, blowing cool air from the air conditioner while messing around on his phone. He chatted with his cute little sister-in-law, Yao Le'er, and his adorable friend, Xiao Miaomiao, feeling refreshed and content.