"You know that, and yet you still want him to buy it for you?"
Zhou Ying burst into laughter upon hearing this. "Mom, I feel like you've changed a lot. In my memory, you used to be quite materialistic and always looked at everything through the lens of money. If this were before and you knew Jiang Cheng was going to buy me a house, who knows how happy you would be."
Fang Yuan fell silent. She admitted that during the period when she was bankrupt, she really did treat Zhou Ying's marriage as a tool for accumulating wealth most of the time.
That was why she had made Zhou Ying go on a blind date with someone like Wang Yuan, despite his mediocre character.
It was because during that time, she received threatening text messages and even phone calls every day; the debt of over eight million yuan was suffocating her.
But now that the debt had been paid off, her mindset was no longer the same.
Zhou Ying looked at Fang Yuan and continued, "Mom, times have changed. Although others might call me materialistic, I don't care. I admit I'm materialistic, and I admit I once liked his money, but I also truly like him."
Zhou Ying's words caused Fang Yuan to fall into deep thought. It was true; she really had been quite materialistic before, but why did she have so many concerns now?
Was it because she was getting older? Or was it because she had become fearful?
"It's fine for him to buy you things, but isn't buying a house a bit much? You're just boyfriend and girlfriend."
"Mom, don't you want a good life?"
"But this is too valuable."
"I know it's valuable. If we're not together in the future, I'll return everything to him. Besides, I'll work hard to earn money too. When I have money later, I'll buy things and gifts for him. He's good to me, so I'll be good to him. In the future, I can even bear his children. So, why should I refuse his kindness? If I refuse and he gets disappointed, what then?"
"You... you even want to have his children???"
Seeing Fang Yuan's shocked expression, Zhou Ying found it quite incomprehensible.
"Yeah, what's wrong with two people who like each other living together and having children?"
Seeing how naively Zhou Ying spoke, Fang Yuan didn't know what to say for a moment. "You... when do you two plan on having them?"
"Of course not now. I haven't even graduated yet."
Fang Yuan took a long, deep look at her daughter, who wasn't quite calculating enough.
She had long seen that Jiang Cheng was not a simple man.
Yet, her daughter couldn't see it at all and had instead fallen deeply for him.
Fang Yuan sighed upon hearing this. "Fine, there are benefits to having them early. With a child, a man's heart will be more settled. How about this: you have one after graduation. While I'm still young, I can help look after the child for you."
"Ah, Mom, I was just saying that casually, and you actually took it seriously."
"What do you mean casually? Back then, your mother relied on getting pregnant to tie down your father."
"I'm not talking to you anymore. We'll see when the time comes. I need to get ready to go out."
"Alright, I won't meddle with you two anymore. I can't control these things anyway. But Mom has one question. Tell me honestly."
Zhou Ying looked at Fang Yuan. "What is it?"
"Is Jiang Cheng... not very... in that department?"
Seeing Fang Yuan's strange expression, Zhou Ying frowned and asked, "What department are you talking about??"
Fang Yuan said with some difficulty, "Is it... that his time is a bit short...?"
"What?" Zhou Ying paused for a few seconds before finally understanding Fang Yuan's words. Then, her face turned red as she said, "Mom... what nonsense are you talking about??"
"Ah, so from your reaction, it's normal??"
"This... how should I know?"
"You two haven't been together??" Fang Yuan looked at Zhou Ying in disbelief.
"Why are you asking this?"
"Of course I have to care. A man doesn't just need money and a career; this aspect is also very crucial. Your mother is an example. I gave birth to you at eighteen and have been living like a widow for all these years... I..."
After Fang Yuan said that, Zhou Ying shyly interrupted her, "We haven't yet. It's just been kissing."
After Zhou Ying finished speaking, Fang Yuan's face showed great shock, and she couldn't help but feel a pang of bitterness in her heart.
Why didn't she meet such a good man when she was young?
"If it happens in the future, remember to see if he's actually capable. Don't end up like your father."
Zhou Ying looked at Fang Yuan speechlessly. "Oh, just go out. I need to change my clothes~~"