Where did the money co from?
Cheng Su thought for a mont, and then told Qi Taiguo in detail how she had raised the funds and took over the restaurant.
When he heard that she had sold her dowry jewelry, Qi Taiguo was completely stunned. Looking at her fingers, indeed, they were bare—the ring his mother had given her during their marriage was gone.
"You sold the ring?" Qi Taiguo frowned.
That ring, it was one he had bought for his mother, and even when giving it to Cheng Su, he had been quite reluctant to part with it. It was only after his father had convinced her several tis that she agreed to give it to Cheng Su. It was supposed to be an heirloom, yet she had sold it?
"Yes, the transfer fee was ninety, and I didn’t have enough capital!" Cheng Su carefully glanced at him and said, "And you were not at ho, so..." Was he upset now?
"That was sothing my mom gave to you. Even during tough tis, she never sold it..." Qi Taiguo pursed his lips. Seeing Cheng Su looking at him, he said, "Forget it. You should have waited for to co back."
"The restaurant needed a quick transfer, you went on a mission without a word, and I had no idea when you’d return, I couldn’t wait, so I took ergency asures." Cheng Su hesitated for a mont and continued, "That ring, is it very important to you? If it is, I can go to the store and see if it’s been sold. If not, I’ll buy it back!"
It’s important to , but isn’t it important to you?
Qi Taiguo’s heart stirred with such a question, but looking at Cheng Su’s expression, where was there any care? He felt a bit dispirited and slightly bitter as he said, "Didn’t you also care a lot about that ring?"
During the wedding ceremony when his mother placed the ring on her, she had been so delighted, but now she had sold it so readily.
So, was her so-called affection rely pretense? Be it objects or people.
Qi Taiguo’s expression darkened.
Cheng Su said, "Once I’ve earned enough money, I could buy back a hundred or even ten tis more, and moreover, when I urgently need money, I won’t consider this."
Qi Taiguo didn’t speak.
Cheng Su continued talking about the stash of money he had hidden, making Qi Taiguo’s heart skip a beat and his ears heat up as he stamred, "What stash? I just like to keep it there."
Cheng Su gave him an unbelieving look.
Feeling sowhat embarrassed, Qi Taiguo said, "If you don’t believe it, forget it!"
Cheng Su said, "When opening the restaurant, I was short on funds, and after calculations, it was your money that solved my pressing needs. But don’t worry, I’ve already replenished it, not a single note is missing from you!"
After her restaurant started making money, she had already replaced the funds she had used.
Yet, Qi Taiguo felt sowhat discontented. She spoke with such clear boundaries, was it necessary?
"I haven’t blad you for anything, what’s the hurry? Even if you didn’t replenish it, I wouldn’t have said anything. You are my wife, providing for the family is my responsibility," Qi Taiguo said.
Cheng Su laughed lightly, "Is that so? Then I won’t be polite about it anymore!"
"Mhm!"
The two didn’t speak further because they had already arrived at the market, and Cheng Su was too busy to chat idly, heading to the usual vendors she patronized to buy vegetables and at, quickly filling up the car.
On the ride back, Qi Taiguo conscientiously helped her with the cart. By the ti they reached the restaurant, Qiulan had already arrived. She was startled to see Qi Taiguo.
"Why has Commander Qi co as well?" Qiulan was sowhat uneasy in front of Qi Taiguo.
Since they knew each other, Qi Taiguo nodded at her and said, "I just ca to take a look."
Cheng Su then said, "Enough talking, let’s hurry up and get ready."
Qiulan quickly agreed and joined Cheng Su. Together, they washed and chopped, bustling about preparing for the lunch crowd.
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