Chapter 1205
: House Construction
Chapter 1205: House Construction
Tan You raised an eyebrow: "What's up? We don't usually keep in touch, why are you calling me today?"
Tan Deming chuckled: "He heard you won an award and called back specifically to ask about it."
Tan You put the phone on speakerphone: "Second Master."
Hearing Tan You's clear and crisp voice, and remembering how she had practically driven him to Tan Deji's house, Tan Desheng felt a shiver run down his spine. But then he remembered that she was his elder brother's granddaughter, and Tan Desheng's posture gradually straightened.
Tan You had never heard Tan Desheng's voice so kind: "Tan You, I heard you got the top score in the national exam, that's incredible! Our Tan family has never had a child as good at studying as you..."
Tan You nodded and said, "Yes, I took after my mom. My mom is also good at reading."
Tan Desheng was clearly referring to the Tan family, but Tan You brought up Cheng Wenhui. Does Cheng Wenhui even have the surname Tan?
In Tan Desheng's heart, how could his daughter-in-law be considered family?
Tan Lin chimed in, beaming with pride, "That's right, Tan You's mother is indeed exceptionally good at studying!"
After giving up on Tan Desheng, Tan Lin was no longer as polite to him as before. In short, Tan Lin had now lost all faith in Tan Desheng, and he could now hurt him as he pleased.
Tan Desheng was indeed a little hurt. He cleared his throat and said, "Tan You, you did so well on the exam this time. You've truly brought honor to the Tan family. I'll transfer 20,000 yuan to your grandfather tomorrow. This is your reward from your second uncle!"
Tan You thought to herself, "This is really not easy. I've never received any New Year's money or gifts from Tan Desheng since I was a child. Now he's asking for 20,000 yuan right off the bat. This old man is really going all out this time."
She didn't refuse, "Okay, thank you very much, Second Grandpa. I'll treat you to a meal next time you come back."
Tan Desheng was indeed somewhat flattered: "Okay, okay, I'll definitely let you know in advance next time I go back."
He never expected Tan You to be so kind. Could it be that the person he met last time was a fake?
After exchanging a few more pleasantries, Tan Desheng hung up the phone. Tan Lin chuckled, "I thought you wouldn't want it. You and your mother are the same; you don't think much of your second grandfather either, do you?"
"Why wouldn't I take it if he offered it to me?" Tan You rolled her eyes. "It's nice to add some meat and vegetables to your meals. We can treat him properly when he comes back."
Tan Deming agreed with Tan You's idea: "Yes, we should accept the money he gives us. If his son and daughter are unfilial in the future, we can give the money back to him. He's a very generous person; he throws money around as soon as he comes out. How many people can afford to spend money like that?"
Tan Zhen's face stiffened, sensing that the old man was targeting her.
Tan You caught a glimpse of her out of the corner of her eye, but pretended not to see her. Ultimately, the Tan family are all snobs. The only truly good prospects are probably Tan Deming, herself, Cheng Wenhui, and Tan Yue.
As for Tan Lin, she really couldn't stand living under the same roof for long. She couldn't stand it for more than three days.
Tan Lin was overjoyed that Tan You was making money. He didn't intend to keep all of Tan You's money, but the more money Tan You had, the happier Tan Lin was.
Tan Zhen was indeed envious, feeling that Tan Desheng was biased; he either didn't give Tan You any money, or he gave her 20,000 yuan. If her grandson had received that money…
Tan Deming was a shrewd old man, and he could see right through Tan Zhen's thoughts. He just lowered his eyes and smiled, suddenly realizing that a certain saying was absolutely true.
When you're poor, no one cares even in the bustling city; when you're rich, even distant relatives come calling from the deep mountains. Although the family isn't wealthy right now, because Tan You won an award and received a scholarship, even distant relatives and other family members who were usually estranged from her suddenly all came to her side.
Thinking about it, it feels kind of boring.
Tan You nudged the old man's back: "Go get that roast duck, I'll chop it up and plate it."
The old man went to the storage room as instructed, and Tan Zhen wanted to follow him in; she wanted to know what else was in the storage cabinets back home. Tan Lin's eyes lit up: "Sister, could you go to the garden and pick some broad beans for me? My eyesight isn't good."
Having no other choice, Tan Zhen took the basket and went to the garden. Tan You gave Tan Lin a thumbs-up, and Tan Lin smiled smugly; when it came to dealing with people, he was a professional! When Tan Zhen returned, Tan You had already cut and plated the roast duck. Upon seeing the packaging, Tan Zhen exclaimed in surprise, "A specialty of the capital, it must be expensive!"
Tan Lin spoke first: "It's really not cheap. Tan You only bought one, just this one. I'll cut it in half and take it to town so her mom can try it after get off work tonight."
Tan Zhen couldn't bring herself to say the rest of her words. She couldn't very well snatch something from Cheng Wenhui's hands, could she?
Before lunch, Tan Zhen finally found an opportunity to go to the storage room, but when she saw the lock on the cabinet, her expression changed repeatedly.
It's obvious who this is meant to protect against.
During lunch, Tan Zhen quieted down and didn't cause any trouble. Although her family didn't say anything, since the cabinet was locked, how could she be so shameless?
Therefore, after lunch, Tan Zhen took her grandson Chen Chen back home.
Tan Lin took a deep breath: "She's finally gone!"
Tan You glanced at him: "Aren't you going back? There's no place for you to rest at home."
Tan Lin didn't care that Tan You was just a used item and then discarded. He grinned and said, "Let's go back, Yueyue, are you coming back with me?"
Tan Yue slipped into the room and closed the door behind her: "I'm not going back. I'm going back with my sister tomorrow night."
“Alright,” Tan Lin laughed, “Then I’ll go back by myself. Your mom doesn’t have to work overtime tonight, so your mom and I can go for a stroll in the city.”
Tan You understood: "Then you should go back. Oh, and you should take that half roast duck back with you too."
Although Tan Lin made up an excuse to stop Tan Zhen, Tan You couldn't let him work for nothing. After all, he had helped block Tan Zhen today, and since he had done the work, she would definitely give him something in return.
"I won't stand on ceremony with you. We can keep the other two at home for later." Tan Lin wasn't going to be polite with Tan You. He knew exactly how many roast ducks Tan Deming had brought back.
He wasn't envious of Tan Deming's possessions, but if Tan You gave him a grapefruit, he wouldn't refuse it out of aloofness.
Tan You liked Tan Lin's decisiveness; he either wanted it or he didn't.
So, Tan Lin packed half a roast duck in the trunk of his car, picked some vegetables from the garden, and then returned to town satisfied. As for Tan Yue, she jumped out of her room as soon as Tan Lin left, clearly not wanting to stay with her father.
Tan You held her hand: "Don't you like being with him?"
“He spends all his time, except when he’s cooking, he’s always on the radio,” Tan Yue wrinkled her nose. “It’s so boring being with him, I’d rather just read a book in my room.”
Tan You comforted her, "That's just his personality. He likes to be alone. Don't you like to be alone too?"
"I like being with my sister," Tan Yue said, hugging Tan You. "Sister, shall we play Rubik's Cube again this afternoon?"
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