Chapter 38

A Logical Mama Gong

Upon hearing this, Gong Mo asked Mama Gong suspiciously, Can you bear doing that?

Why cant I bear it? said Mama Gong. My surname isnt Gong anyway! Id be more afraid that you wouldnt be able to bear it!

Gong Mo shook her head immediately. If not for the fact that those people were of the Gong Family, she wouldnt want to ever interact with them!

When she was little, she had wished more than once that Mama Gong would sever ties with them. Now that she was older, she felt like they would never be rid of them even if they died. Was it simply because she carried the Gong name?

Mama Gong said, If your dead Dad knew how they treat his widow and child, hed probably rise up from his grave! So if theyre going to continue acting outrageously, we dont have to be polite to them anymore!

Actually, I think we shouldnt do that. Gong Mo then vented, Theres no way to talk sense into them since were a family to the outside world. What will you do if I leave and they come looking for you?

Ma can come with us, said Sheng Nanxuan.

Gong Mo whipped her head around and stared at him. Was he willing to do that? Having one more person would increase their cost of living drastically. Not only were things more expensive, property prices were even more exorbitant. Bringing on one more person would mean renting another room, which meant that they would need to spend more money per month.

Mama Gong said, Stop. Youre newlyweds and I dont want to disturb you. I can go and see the child after Momo gives birth though, but I wouldnt like to go now. I wont be able to bear leaving my store and staying here means that I can still earn money! Or are you willing to rent a store for me in the capital?

Sure! Sheng Nanxuan said, smiling.

Mama Gong smiled. Stop joking! The property prices there are so steep that we wont be able to rent anything even if we sell ourselves!

At night, before bed, Mama Gong said to Gong Mo, Ill get Little Min to watch the store tomorrow while we go to the mall. Were getting you clothes.

Why are you getting clothes for me? a puzzled Gong Mo asked.

You have to have new clothes because youre getting married! How can a bride wear old clothes? Mama Gong smiled as she said, Feifei keeps showing off her Chanel and LV goods. Ill get you a couple of pieces too!

Dont! cried Gong Mo. Do you know how expensive those are? Their cheapest pieces still cost tens of thousands at the very least! Itll be better if you just give me the money to spend on clothes for your grandchild.

We still have to buy something nice! Mama Gong said unquestioningly, You have to wear something nice on the day you register your marriage!

Gong Mo pursed her lips together and did not rebut. She did want to make her wedding memorable after all, for it was indeed a big event.

Alright, go to sleep! said Mama Gong. Well go get the things ourselves. Make up an excuse for Nanxuan so that he wont come tomorrow or itll look like we wanted him only to pay for our purchases! Treat this as my dowry for you. He doesnt have to worry about this. Im guessing he lacks money too. Wealthy people can be so cruel. Ive seen such situations on television dramas, too. In one drama

Alright, I got it! said Gong Mo. Hurry up and go to sleep or youll get wrinkles!

Aiyah, you bear of a child! Mama Gong touched a hand to her brow, afraid that she would really grow more wrinkles. Ill remind you now: hes in dire financial straits now so just endure it for a while more. Well see when things get better.

See what? laughed Gong Mo.

Well see if hes a nice person who cares for you. Well ignore him if he fools around once he becomes rich and doesnt spend his money on you! Divorce him and bring your child back here. Mama will take care of you!