While Qiao Dongliang was talking to Qiao Nan, Qiao Zijin was also staying next to Ding Jiayi, talking head to head: "Mom, school starts in three days, my tuition?"
"..." Ding Jiayi's face turned the color of pig liver, and she was completely unable to answer Qiao Zijin's words.
"Mom, it's been so long. Isn't it possible that Dad still hasn't surrendered to you?" Qiao Zijin frowned and asked suspiciously: "I haven't seen how you talk to Dad recently. Dad hasn't said anything to you yet?" Do you bow your head and admit your mistake? What about my tuition fees?!"
At the beginning of the year, in order to stop her anger with Qiao Dongliang and to gain face in front of Qiao Zijin, Ding Jiayi loosened her grip on the money she had been holding and spent most of it.
So in the end, Qiao Zijin not only bought the bracelet he liked but also a new set of clothes.
I go out every day, watch TV, and eat out, all of which cost nothing.
As you can imagine, Ding Jiayi doesn't have much money in her pocket now.
Not to mention paying Qiao Zijin's tuition for this semester, even the first month's living expenses for Qiao Zijin are probably a little short of that.
"Mom?" Seeing Ding Jiayi's face, Qiao Zijin was completely frightened: "Mom, dad really hasn't begged you for mercy yet? But I'm about to start school, what about my tuition? Although I may not continue to study I’m in college, but I’m about to graduate from high school!”
If she couldn't even graduate from high school, she really couldn't afford to lose this person.
"Don't worry, I will help you solve this matter, and I will definitely let you get the money to go to school." Ding Jiayi's face turned green, and she comforted Qiao Zijin repeatedly.
"Mom, I don't care. Anyway, you can find a way to collect my tuition fees and give it to me. I, I have to go to school one day early. I have to dry all the quilts in the school. So Mom, the day after tomorrow at the latest, you You must give me tuition and living expenses.”
Qiao Zijin directly gave Ding Jiayi hard rules, regardless of whether his words would cause trouble to Ding Jiayi or whether Ding Jiayi could do it. After explaining, Qiao Zijin walked away like a queen.
Ding Jiayi's bluish face twisted slightly, and then she rubbed her face with rough palms: Money, money, money, how could she get such a sum of money all of a sudden.
When Ding Jiayi looked up, Qiao Dongliang had just come out of Qiao Nan's room.
Ding Jiayi's eyes flashed, and she silently followed Qiao Dongliang back to the couple's room.
After returning to the room, Ding Jiayi sat next to Qiao Dongliang without saying a word, and then stared at Qiao Dongliang with her eyes.
Qiao Dongliang frowned, stepped aside, and sat in a different position. Ding Jiayi didn't say a word. She followed Qiao Dongliang wherever he moved.
"What are you doing!" The annoyed Qiao Dongliang couldn't help but want to raise his voice, but finally controlled it.
"School is about to start, and it's time for Zijin to pay his tuition."
"Then give the money to Zijin." Qiao Dongliang sneered. He meant that Lao Ding had been having a cold war with him these past few days and ignored him. Why was he clinging to him again today? Sure enough, when Lao Ding spoke to him now, it was all about money!
"I have no money!" Ding Jiayi was anxious. If she had money, she would have said to Lao Qiao that she would have given her money to Zi Jin. She wished she could give everything she had to Zi Jin.
But as a mother, she was not capable and could not make a lot of money, so Zijin had no choice but to endure hardships with her.
"Who do you blame if you don't have money? I didn't get a cent from you for your salary." Qiao Dongliang sneered: "Hehe, you can handle this matter yourself. What have you done these years? I don't need to do it." Mind you? You have no money, no, you are rich!"
"Isn't this all spent?"
"Don't come to me after you've spent it. You have to figure out how to deal with Zijin's tuition and living expenses yourself. I've said this a long time ago, and I didn't say it just today. Who do you blame when you have no money!" said Qiao Dongliang. He sat around Ding Jiayi again.
Ding Jiayi took a breath and began to say nothing again. Just like before, she clung to Qiao Dongliang, and then stared at Qiao Dongliang until she felt uncomfortable, insisting that Qiao Dongliang would give in and take out the money.
Qiao Dongliang endured it again and again, his face even worse than Ding Jiayi's.
Finally, Qiao Dongliang simply took out a book and read.
When it was almost eight o'clock, Qiao Dongliang filled up the hot water. After washing his face and feet, he took off his shoes and clothes and got directly into the quilt to sleep. Ding Jiayi looked at it as long as he liked. Anyway, he didn't do anything when he fell asleep. I no longer know.
Who knew that Qiao Dongliang's idea was so naive.
Qiao Dongliang lay down with the quilt covering him to keep him warm. When he was about to fall asleep, Ding Jiayi, who was lying next to him, reached out and pushed Qiao Dongliang hard. Qiao Dongliang suddenly woke up: "You what?"
"If Zijin can't pay his tuition, he can't read this book anymore."
"Don't ask me whether you like to read or not!"
"I can't sleep until this matter is resolved. I can't sleep, so I just want to talk to someone. You have to accompany me. Old Qiao, help me find a way. Zijin will go to school the day after tomorrow." Ding Jiayi persisted. He said, and deliberately reached out to push Qiao Dongliang: "Don't sleep."
"What do you want to do?" Qiao Dongliang became angry after being woken up by Ding Jiayi several times.
Fortunately, Qiao Nan is asleep now. If Qiao Nan sees this scene, she will definitely sigh that Qiao Zijin is indeed Ding Jiayi's daughter. The mother and daughter are exactly the same in their ability to pester people.
"What didn't I want to do?"
"Heh, heh, heh..." Qiao Dongliang narrowed his eyes and glanced at Ding Jiayi gloomily: "You... are really good enough."
Qiao Dongliang really wanted to scold Ding Jiayi for being shameless. It had been agreed a long time ago that one person would take care of the other. Now that Ding Jiayi had spent all the money in the past years, she wanted to find him to fill this hole. What a beautiful idea!
Ding Jiayi's eyes flashed with satisfaction. She had already said that she didn't believe she couldn't cure Lao Qiao.
Before Ding Jiayi could raise her lips, she saw an angry Qiao Dongliang suddenly crawling out of bed. Ding Jiayi panicked and sat up: "What are you doing?"
"What should I do?" Qiao Dongliang stopped and looked at Ding Jiayi sarcastically: "I'll give you the place."
After saying that, Qiao Dongliang rolled up his quilt and pillow as fast as he could, then carried them to the study.
The study room is small, and it is easy to stay warm when sleeping alone.
As soon as Qiao Dongliang left, Ding Jiayi was so frightened that she got up from the bed, hurriedly put on a coat, and chased him out.
When Ding Jiayi chased Qiao Dongliang, Qiao Dongliang not only entered the study, but also closed the study.
After confirming that Ding Jiayi couldn't walk, Qiao Dongliang wrapped himself in a quilt, lay down on the desk, and buried his head under the quilt to avoid being disturbed by Ding Jiayi again.