"Eat up, we still have some money left. I don’t spend much at school, and I have been doing part-time work at the library, so I have a bit of money," said He Zhilan, pausing before adding, "On the day you had an accident, Jiang Biyun also lent me some money. She wanted to help you recover, so I didn’t decline."
"I’m perfectly healthy, I don’t need to take any dietary supplements to recover. It’s you who’s been looking a lot thinner recently from running around. Remember to eat well," said He Teng weakly. The topic of money made him feel powerless. He felt bad that his wife had to borrow money from classmates. This was something he truly felt bad for putting He Zhilan through.
He Zhilan did not refute He Teng’s words. She knew that He Teng was a traditional man’s man. Continually talking about money, she might unintentionally hurt his pride.
Currently, He Teng is just a low-ranking officer, his salary and allowances were not high, and the burden on his family was heavy. As a result, they lived conservatively.
Despite the current hardship, He Zhilan never complained. Although He Teng might not be the most thoughtful and meticulous man, he treated her well. Most importantly, He Teng wasn’t lazy and unwilling to earn money. He was diligent, unafraid of hard work, a non-smoker, and abstained from alcohol. In every aspect, He Teng was a good man. He Zhilan believed that their current hardship was temporary, once she graduated and found a job, their lives would improve.
He Zhilan decided not to continue the conversation. After a moment of silence, she started asking He Teng for his opinion about Jiang Biyun and others.
Although He Teng wasn’t particularly experienced in judging people’s character, his insights were sharper than hers. He was quite discerning.
"Your three friends are all pretty good, they’re worth befriending. They are straightforward people. Is that girl called Jiang Biyun, interested in Lin Deng?" He Teng paused and asked.
He Zhilan was taken aback, "You could tell that?"
"It’s clear to anyone with eyes," He Teng replied with a smirk. However, thinking it through, he shook his head, "What is Jiang Biyun’s family background?"
"It should be decent. I didn’t ask exactly what her family does, but she often goes on vacations and never worries about food and clothing. Some of the things she uses are from pretty nice brands," said He Zhilan, suddenly realizing why He Teng asked the question, and gave an honest reply,"You’re asking about how her family compares with Lin Deng’s, aren’t you? Although I don’t know much about their family backgrounds, judging by Jiang Biyun’s behavior, there’s certainly a gap. You see Lin Deng going around in a luxury car, spending generously, it’s quite intimidating even for Jiang Biyun."
He Teng muttered in agreement then simply said, "Advise your friend to reconsider. She and Lin Deng, it’s going to be tough." At any time, in high society, people tried to match within their own class. Lin Family wanted to improve their status, they wouldn’t accept a daughter-in-law who couldn’t benefit their family. He Teng was certain about this.
"But it’s hard to convince her! Jiang Biyun has already dived in headfirst, she won’t turn back until she hits a wall," sighed He Zhilan. She wanted to persuade Jiang Biyun, but Biyun had to be persuadable. Biyun wasn’t into Lin Deng for his money, she genuinely liked him. This made it even harder to convince her.