Rebirth in 1986: Unforgettable Regrets
Chapter 230: Thank-You Gift (Fifth Update)

Chapter 230: Chapter 230: Thank-You Gift (Fifth Update)

"Yes," Mo Xiaoxian nodded, still not understanding how Mo Siyu came to know them.

Deng Yuhua was already warmly inviting them to have dinner.

Tang Yue and her brother Tang Jun were going to refuse, but with Deng Yuhua’s enthusiastic attitude, coupled with Mo Xiaorui’s earnest invitation, Tang Yue and Tang Jun really had no chance to refuse.

"Auntie, my parents will worry if they don’t see us back home," Tang Yue finally could only use this excuse.

"That’s easy, just invite your parents to come over for dinner too," Deng Yuhua said resolutely, then added, "Luo Wen, you accompany Tang Jun back home, we will wait for you guys in the private room of Taoyuan Restaurant."

"Sure thing." The prospective son-in-law Luo Wen could not wait to curry favor with his future parents-in-law, immediately undertaking the task.

Tang Yue and Tang Jun exchanged glances, wanting to refuse but finding themselves unable to.

Inside the private room of Taoyuan Restaurant, there was a merry bustle.

When Mo Xiaolin was hurriedly called by Deng Yuhua to have a meal, she never expected Tang Yue to be there. Now, seeing Tang Yue, she was greatly surprised, especially after hearing that Tang Yue had saved Mo Xiaorui, she exclaimed, "Xiao Yue, you and our Mo Family truly have fate with each other."

Mo Xiaolin said this with a double meaning.

"Aunt Mo." Tang Yue’s pretty face blushed. She had only thought of properly repaying Mo Siyu’s kindness before and treated Mo Xiaolin as a somewhat dear elder, but now, considering her decision to marry Mo Siyu, she felt somewhat shy facing Mo Xiaolin’s teasing.

Mo Xiaolin, noticing Tang Yue wearing that light pink watch on her wrist, looked more and more like a mother-in-law scrutinizing her daughter-in-law.

Mo Xiaorui was stunned to see her aunt’s gaze towards Tang Yue...

Deng Yuhua quietly pulled Mo Xiaorui aside and whispered, "Xiao Rui, who knows, you might have to call Xiao Yue ’sister-in-law’ in the future."

Mo Xiaorui’s eyes widened in disbelief. Mo Siyu, with his icy demeanor, could Xiao Yue really tolerate it?

If it were just about looks, Xiao Yue was definitely one in a hundred, but that icy personality of her cousin...

Just then, Tang Zhengde and Zhang Hualian could no longer resist Luo Wen’s persuasion and still came.

Of course, Tang Zhengde and Zhang Hualian did not come empty-handed. With Wei Jiajia’s reminder, they brought some special products from Jiang City.

Wei Jiajia certainly knew that Tang Yue and Mo Siyu were in a relationship. Although it was Xiao Yue’s unintentional act that saved Mo Siyu’s cousin, going there empty-handed was always ill-advised.

By now, Mo Xiaoxian also knew who Tang Yue was, the future daughter-in-law of his sister’s family. He treated the Tang Family with even more politeness and seeing them bring gifts, Mo Xiaoxian and others repeatedly said it wasn’t necessary.

Mo Xiaoxian and his wife Deng Yuhua solemnly thanked Tang Zhengde and Zhang Hualian for raising such a good daughter and also vividly recounted the critical situation that had occurred.

The couple, Zhengde and Hualian, were embarrassed by the gratitude.

Mo Xiaolin was already acquainted with the Tang Family, and during the meal, the atmosphere was quite cordial.

Knowing that Luo Wen and Mo Xiaorui were going to be married, Tang Zhengde immediately expressed that when the wedding takes place, he would want to host a dinner for them.

Mo Xiaoxian assured firmly, saying they would definitely invite them to the wedding.

When leaving, Deng Yuhua handed over the thank-you gift she had prepared beforehand.

Without thinking, Tang Yue refused, "Auntie, even if I hadn’t been there today, Sister Xiaorui would not have had an accident."

In this life, Mo Xiaorui was stopped by her before she jumped into the river, and all she did was speak some words. This gratitude gift was something she could never accept.

"No, that won’t do." Deng Yuhua was particularly resolute on this point.

The gratitude gift was handed over to Tang Yue, and judging by its thickness, there seemed to be at least US$ 1,000.

Such a generous gift, even if accepted, would have been too much, let alone the fact that Tang Yue had no intention of taking it.

"Uncle, aunty, Xiao Rui, we came to eat together as a family today, but we really cannot accept this gift. Otherwise, we would not be able to sleep at night or rest easy, and our consciences wouldn’t allow it."

Tang Yue paused, her gaze shifting to Mo Xiaorui at her side, and said, "Xiao Rui, if you truly consider me your sister, please take back this gratitude gift."

Tang Yue’s eyes were steadfast as she pushed the gratitude gift back into Deng Yuhua’s hands.

Tang Zhengde and his wife Zhang Hualian were just as determined.

In the end, the issue of the gratitude gift was resolved.

On the way back, Mo Xiaoxian and his wife even intended for them to take some local produce from Jiang City home, but Tang Zhengde and the rest firmly refused, saying that it made no sense to take something back that they had brought, unless the Mo Family found what they had brought unworthy.

Thus, the Mo Family accepted the items.

Having drunk a lot, Tang Zhengde felt dizzy on the way back, always feeling that something was off, but unable to pinpoint what it was. Lying in bed and turning over, Tang Zhengde said, "Hualian, do you think the Mo Family was too enthusiastic?"

"A bit," Zhang Hualian nodded. She also felt they were too enthusiastic and said, "Also, Mo Siyu’s mother, the way she looked at our Xiao Yue..."

Zhang Hualian tilted her head, pondering, sharing the same sense of unease with Tang Zhengde, yet unable to articulate what was amiss.

"I don’t know, I can’t figure it out, let’s sleep." Tang Zhengde turned over again, feeling slightly dizzy from the alcohol.

Zhang Hualian was alone with her thoughts, vaguely coming to some realization, but nonetheless feeling it was unlikely.

*

Lying in bed, Tang Yue was also thinking, but not about the same thing. She was reminiscing about the past when after saving Mo Xiaorui, she shook with cold and fell ill for several days upon returning to school.

Later, she heard from Xu Zhenzhen that someone had thanked her, but didn’t mention the amount.

Tang Yue hadn’t cared at the time.

Now, looking back, Tang Yue sensed something was wrong. After that incident, Xu Zhenzhen seemed to have suddenly become wealthier, frequently inviting her out for fast food and buying snacks.

Tang Yue closed her eyes; many details she hadn’t paid attention to in the past now seemed ominously significant upon reflection.

What happened before Wu Xinming approached her?

Tang Yue struggled to remember, fearing she had overlooked something. Years had passed, and many trivial details were forgotten. Later, her whole heart was occupied by Wu Xinming, and she paid even less attention to other matters.

Half-awake, Tang Yue was about to fall asleep when, suddenly, she opened her eyes, remembering that in her past life, Xu Zhenzhen often asked her to draw design drafts and then paid her.

The money Xu Zhenzhen gave wasn’t a lot, but it wasn’t little either; for a design draft, how much could one earn? Now that Tang Yue thought about it, it didn’t seem right. Xu Zhenzhen was always with her, and she managed all the design draft affairs. How much had they actually earned from the drafts?

Also, if her memory was correct, this should have been before Wu Xinming pursued her.