Although Zou Mei's response was not affirmative, it still revealed her feelings, and Tang Feng, being a clever man, naturally did not linger on this topic.
During the meal, he inquired about the recent happenings, and Zou Mei spoke with animated expressions, her eyes almost seeming to speak.
It was evident that she greatly enjoyed the achievements of this period.
Being ill for years and then earning money with her own hands again was such a matter of pride.
She, Zou Mei, was not lazy; on the contrary, she was a capable and virtuous woman, for whom labor was the only way to change her life.
Moreover, hard work earned respect, and additionally, she could make money without needing her daughter, Xue Xian, to work and study away from home, which she felt uneasy about for a girl, especially one as beautiful as her daughter.
Society was too complicated, and beautiful women were seen merely as prey, playthings in the eyes of those at the top.