Chapter 330: You Are the Most Romantic Ones

It was a pity that the brother-in-law said he had no money on hand right now, and he even gave her a lecture, urging her to send that stepdaughter away; his words were exactly the same as those of Bai Laotaitai.

Bai Mu returned home disappointed, and after thinking about it for several days, she realized that her brother-in-law might not easily return the money to her.

When she first lent the money, he said everything was fine and dandy, but now that it was time to pay it back, he acted like a big shot.

With no other choice, Bai Mu went to the Jiang Family again.

"Borrowing money?" Si Rong was somewhat surprised.

Bai Mu felt a bit embarrassed. "I want to borrow one hundred thousand to pay for Bai Mo's medical treatment. Although I don't have a job right now, my brother-in-law borrowed two hundred thousand from me. As soon as he pays me back, I will pay you back."

"Taking a step back, even if he doesn't pay me back, I still have over one hundred thousand in fixed-term investments at the bank, which I can withdraw the year after next. When I withdraw it, I will definitely pay you back."

Although Bai Mu was a bit muddled when it came to matters regarding Bai Mo, Si Rong still trusted her character, so she nodded immediately.

"Fine, I can lend you the money, but don't tell Bai Mo about this. Let's just keep it between the two of us."

Si Rong said this because she did not want to have any connection with Bai Mo.

As she grew older, she would read books on Buddhism, and there was a line in one that said one should not casually intervene in the karma of others.

For instance, when she was young, because of her kind heart, she had helped Li Xuan several times, so the evil that should have fallen upon Li Xuan indirectly fell upon her instead.

If it had been a few years earlier, she would have tried to persuade Bai Mu a few more times, but that would have involved her in someone else's karma again.

Who could say that Bai Mo was not part of the karma in Bai Mu's life?

Time was like a monster with legs, running incredibly fast.

Soon, another few years had passed.

Si Rong was already sixty-seven years old.

She had become a grandmother and a maternal grandmother.

"Nainai!" A pretty little girl wobbled toward her, her milky voice very endearing.

Si Rong crouched down to catch her soft little body, then kissed her cheek lightly.

"Niu Niu is such a good girl!"

The child had inherited the best features of her parents; her facial features were three-dimensional and exquisite, eight parts similar to her aunt Juzi, just like a doll.

"Shall Nainai steam an egg custard for you to eat?" She picked up the little girl, but suddenly felt a wave of dizziness; fortunately, she steadied herself against the wall in time.

It took a few minutes for her to recover.

"Nainai, what's wrong?" Niu Niu asked hurriedly.

Si Rong smiled and shook her head. "Nainai is fine."

After feeding Niu Niu the egg custard, a sense of foreboding rose in Si Rong's heart.

She watched Niu Niu running around the courtyard happily; she felt she could never get enough of watching the little one grow up day by day.

Now Jiang Sinian had been specially recruited into the military to develop weapons, and Jiang Yue worked at a state-owned enterprise; the couple was very busy, so busy that they didn't even have time to come home for lunch.

At noon, Si Yu and her husband returned, the couple holding a little boy by the hand.

"Waipo!"

"Avocado is back?" Every time she called this name, Si Rong had to glance sideways at her daughter.

What kind of nickname was that?

Avocado? How could it sound as sweet as the one she had originally picked, Juzi?

"Come here and let Waipo give you a hug!" It was a bit of a struggle for Si Rong to hold Avocado; this fellow was usually taken care of by Wan Fang and was fed until he was as sturdy as a calf, so she couldn't even lift him.

"Mom, why are you sweating so much?" Si Yu supported her arm. "Are you not feeling well?"

"It's nothing, maybe the sun is too strong today. Let's go inside and sit."

Avocado pulled Niu Niu along to play in the courtyard, and Si Rong went into the house with her daughter to drink a cup of warm water.

"I'm not working this afternoon, why don't I go with you to the hospital for a check-up?" Si Yu was a bit worried.

"I'm really fine!" Si Rong couldn't explain whether she had some psychological resistance to hospitals, but in any case, she was afraid of going to the hospital now. "Going to the hospital is unlucky!"

Si Yu couldn't do anything about her. "Where's Dad?"

"He went fishing with Uncle Dacheng; he should be back in a while."

"It's been hot these past two days, try the mung bean cakes I bought for you!" Si Yu had bought old-fashioned iced mung bean cakes, which tasted very cool and delicious.

Si Rong took a bite and felt a bit melancholy. "Your Zi Yi loved these the most."

"Yeah, Zi Yi has been gone for almost a year now; time really flies."

Si Yu also felt very sad about such a kind elder; Zi Yi's passing had been a huge blow to her mother at the time, and it took her several months to recover.

"She, she just had no luck. She toiled for a lifetime, bringing so much wealth to her three children, yet she couldn't survive a single serious illness."

"Alright, don't think about it. Mom, I bought two concert tickets; you and Dad should go this weekend!"

Si Yu placed the tickets on the table. "I'll take Niu Niu away then, and you two can have a romantic time!"

"We're both so old, what's this about romance?" Si Rong picked up the concert tickets and looked at them, feeling very happy inside.

People were lonely when they got old; having children who always thought of her was a blessing.

"Mom, in my heart, you and Dad are the most romantic."

Si Yu said while gently massaging her shoulders. "For all these years, you two have never even flushed with anger once, you go everywhere together, and Dad puts you first in everything—he even accompanies you to square dancing. Isn't that romantic?"

Si Rong also laughed happily. "Who asked him to follow along?"

He was clumsy and didn't even dance as well as she did with other old men.

"Isn't Dad just worried that you'll take a fancy to other old men?" Si Yu flattered her. "After all, you are still so beautiful, with a beauty that would make fish sink and geese land, flowers hide and the moon blush; if you were just a little uglier, Dad could rest easier..."

"Stop with the glib tongue!"

Her cell phone rang, and Si Rong ordered her daughter, "Go! Bring me my phone!"

It was actually Bai Mu, whom she hadn't been in contact with for a long time; the two didn't say more than a few words before hanging up.

"What did she want with you?" Si Yu asked curiously.

"A few years ago, she borrowed one hundred thousand yuan from me; she's probably here to pay it back."

Jiang Siyu leaned on her lap, "I heard that she was taking Bai Mo everywhere to see about her paralysis, though I don't know if she was cured or not."

"Why does she have so much going on? Why is she so restless? I remember Bai Mu is about your age, right? But she looks at least ten years older than you."

"She's actually a year younger than me!"

Speak of the devil and the devil appears; soon, Bai Mu walked through the door carrying some gifts.

Jiang Siyu stepped forward to take them, helped her move a chair, and then went to get some fruit and tea.

Bai Mu took the one hundred thousand in cash out of her backpack; she added an extra five thousand yuan, counting it as interest.

"I've been wanting to come see you for a long time, but I never had the free time. Sister, are you doing well?" Bai Mu asked.

Si Rong smiled and nodded, "Everything is well. How about you?"

"I'm doing alright too." Although Bai Mu said this, anyone with a discerning eye could see the exhaustion in her eyes, "It's just that there's someone at home who worries me; I'm running around all day until my legs ache."

"Your legs ache?" Si Rong said, "Apply some medicated plaster; at our age, our legs and feet are the most important thing."

Jiang Siyu, who was to the side, asked curiously, "Is Bai Mo cured now?"