Reborn in the 1990s, I want my husband to live to be a hundred.

Chapter 130 Do these two actually have any money?

"Xiuyun, did you see that red and black striped tie?" a male voice asked.

Ma Xiuyun told Deng Xiuzhen that they would talk another time and hurriedly ran back.

The two then had more contact. Ma Xiuyun was a straightforward person, and Deng Xiuzhen quickly learned about her family composition: her mother-in-law had passed away two years ago, and her father-in-law, Kang Xinyi, was 62 years old and a retired teacher from Beijing No. 6 Middle School.

My older brother, Kang Rongzhong, is also a math teacher at Beijing No. 6 High School. He is 41 years old and has a child studying in the United States, where his wife has been accompanying him for two years.

Ma Xiuyun's husband is Kang Rongli. The couple used to do business in Dongguan Village, but they were cheated and lost all their assets and even incurred debts. Their courtyard house was then used to pay off the debts, and the whole family moved out to rent a house.

My son, Kang Siqiang, has just been admitted to Kyoto Normal University and is preparing to enroll.

She also has a younger sister, Kang Lingli, who is a nurse. She is 28 years old, unmarried, and has unconventional ideas, adhering to Platonic love.

Ma Xiuyun is an optimistic and generous person. When her business failed, she did not complain or become pessimistic. Instead, she immediately sold all her family property to pay off debts and actively encouraged her husband to try again, saying that he would definitely be able to make a comeback.

She goes to help at the breakfast shop at the entrance of the alley at six o'clock every morning. After returning at nine o'clock, she has to wash the whole family's clothes, cook lunch and dinner for the whole family, and clean the house. She is as busy as a spinning top.

Saying he would accompany Deng Xiuzhen out for a stroll was just a polite remark; he would never actually go.

Before the start of the school term, Deng Xiuzhen and Wenjing visited some famous tourist attractions in Kyoto, and then went to the famous Dongguan Village.

There you can find many items that are rarely seen in Pucheng, such as surveillance cameras and certain types of mobile phones.

Seeing the surveillance camera, Deng Xiuzhen thought of Zhao Shuliang again, wondering if he had come out yet, and wondering when she could go to see him.

Deng Xiuzhen plans to buy a mobile phone for herself and Wenjing each, but is hesitating between Motorola and Nokia.

"Hi, what a coincidence, you're here too?" a middle-aged man greeted Deng Xiuzhen.

Deng Xiuzhen couldn't recall who this person was for a moment, so she just smiled awkwardly and didn't reply.

"I live in the same courtyard as you, in the east room. Do you remember me?" The visitor was very friendly.

"Oh, I remember now, it's you. I'm so sorry." Deng Xiuzhen remembered who it was; it was the person who had only glanced at her on her first day and then turned and left.

I encountered them twice more later, but they ignored me both times.

Deng Xiuzhen felt strange; why would the other person take the initiative to greet her in such a lively place?

"Are you looking to buy a mobile phone?" the other party asked.

"We..." Wenjing began, but Deng Xiuzhen nudged her gently, and she cleverly changed her words, "We just want to see something new. We heard that thing can replace a telephone, is that true?"

"Yes, that's called a cell phone. It can definitely replace a telephone and is much better than a telephone. A telephone can only be fixed at home, but this can be taken around everywhere."

"There are many novel things here. If you want to buy anything, you can come to me. We're neighbors, and I guarantee I'll give you the cheapest price. The quality is guaranteed, especially since it's right next door." The other person said, handing Deng Xiuzhen a business card.

Deng Xiuzhen took it and saw that it was printed with the name Liu Wenkai, Marketing Manager of Huaying Specialty Store. She smiled politely and said, "Okay, I'll contact you if I need anything."

Turning the corner, Wenjing quietly asked, "Mom, aren't we buying a phone? He can help us get a discount, why don't we buy it from him?"

Deng Xiuzhen continued looking around, pretending to show Wenjing the items next to her, saying, "Wenjing, let's go shopping first, we'll talk about this later."

Wenjing immediately understood, and the two of them pretended to be watching the excitement and curious as they walked over.

Once they were settled in a corner of a small restaurant, making sure no one could hear them, Deng Xiuzhen said, "Wenjing, you must remember that since ancient times, money has been a powerful motivator. Many people are not necessarily bad, but they often cannot withstand the temptation of money."

Mom doesn't think they're bad people, but it's just the two of us, mother and daughter. If people find out we have money and try to take advantage of us, we can't protect it. There's no need to put ourselves in danger.

"Yes, I understand. This is what you taught me: 'Don't have the heart to harm others, but don't be without the heart to guard against them.' A phone costs over three thousand yuan. If we buy two phones from him, he might think we're rich. Besides, I'll be living on campus when school starts, and you'll be all alone here, which makes it even more unsafe." Wenjing planned to keep a low profile from now on.

"Does this mother and daughter actually have any money?" Li Lizhen asked Liu Wenkai.

"Judging from their clothes, they probably don't have much money, but they came here and looked around that expensive Motorola phone for a while, and even tried to use it. If you say they didn't want to buy it, I really don't believe it! If they wanted to buy a phone that cost more than three thousand, how could they not have the money?" Liu Wenkai lowered his head slightly, his eyelids drooping, his four fingers clenched together, and he said thoughtfully, hooking his chin with his thumb.

“They’re on the left and right, they can’t run away. Let’s observe first. A few more people are coming over there, let’s go check it out!” Li Lizhen said, and without waiting for Liu Wenkai’s response, she squeezed through.

A few days later, Wenjing started school and moved into the school dormitory.

Deng Xiuzhen went to the police station to find Zhao Shuliang, but the police said that Zhao Shuliang had already been picked up by someone, and they didn't know where he went.

Deng Xiuzhen guessed that Zheng Ying had picked him up. Zheng Ying wanted Zhao Shuliang to do something for her, so she would definitely not treat him badly.

She didn't have anything important to say to Zhao Shuliang, but she didn't dare to easily go to Zheng Ying. So she chose to give up.

After that, aside from occasionally going out to buy daily necessities, Deng Xiuzhen kept her doors tightly shut most of the time, either tending to her vegetable garden or practicing facial care techniques she had learned in her previous life. Kyoto had a lot of sand and dust, and the air was dry, which was quite damaging to her skin.

Since you're just idling around anyway, you might as well take good care of your health.

"Xiuzhen, your skin is so beautiful!" It has to be said that Deng Xiuzhen's facial care is effective. She ran into Li Lizhen when she went out that day, which made Li Lizhen exclaim in amazement.

Upon hearing this, Ma Xiuyun looked up and reacted even more dramatically. She rushed to Deng Xiuzhen's side, touched her face, and said, "Wow, it's so smooth! Just like a freshly peeled boiled egg, so white, tender, and smooth, and even bouncy!"

"Xiuzhen, what skincare products do you use?" Li Lizhen asked, pulling Deng Xiuzhen aside.

Deng Xiuzhen didn't hold back, but explained the recipe, ingredients, preparation method and details in detail. All the women who hadn't gone out in the courtyard gathered around, and even the north room, which was usually closed, opened a crack to secretly watch the commotion outside.

When Kang Rongzhong entered, several women were sitting around Deng Xiuzhen, listening to her write down a prescription as she spoke. The slanting sunlight shone through the eaves onto her face, making her fair and delicate skin appear like smooth brocade, with even the fine hairs clearly visible.

He suddenly felt a sense of peace and tranquility, and the suppressed restlessness in his heart suddenly dissipated.