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Chapter 681 I have someone I like, but I can't say who she is.
As Jiang Hanying had hoped, she successfully added the contact information.

In that split second, Song Yining thought of many things.

On the bright side, even if my brother seizes this opportunity to become Uncle Tao's apprentice, he won't be able to go out and start his own business like his two senior brothers after he graduates. All he can do is stay in the kitchen and be a conscientious chef.

But even if she only works as a chef, unless she opens a restaurant specifically for her brother in the future, with everyone else in the restaurant being her own employees, she can't guarantee that her brother won't suffer losses.

If it were the older brother looking for a job, his intelligence would undoubtedly be a major drawback, and many shops would probably hesitate to hire him because of that.

Even if someone takes him in out of respect for Uncle Tao, there won't be just my brother in the kitchen. With more people, there will be more trouble. He might be bullied or suffer losses without even knowing it. I can't be completely at ease with him.

Looking at it this way, being employed by one person is indeed the best way out for the older brother after he completes his apprenticeship.

The key point is that this person is also related to her through a roundabout way. Someone who can be recognized and personally taken in by her boyfriend's extremely powerful aunt must at least be of impeccable character.

Even if her brother fails Uncle Tao's test, it's still worthwhile for her to get this second cousin's contact information.

So many people want to join but can't, she only got in this time because her brother might become Uncle Tao's apprentice.

I simply can't think of a reason to refuse.

After Song Yining left with Gao Chenyue, whom they hadn't been welcoming to at all, the elderly couple, who had been holding back all morning, finally caught up with their eldest grandson and inquired about the boy's love life.

They hadn't originally planned to say anything, but their three grandsons, who were all single before, had two of them found partners and even introduced their girlfriends to their parents. They were already settled down, leaving only the eldest grandson still single, which made him stand out.

Li Jingmo, his scalp tingling, stammered, "I...I haven't..."

As he spoke, he caught a glimpse of his cousin sitting on the sofa next door with a wicked smile on her lips, and alarm bells went off in his head instantly.

"Who are you kidding? You left your phone charging in the living room while we were having lunch, and I accidentally saw it when I came out to get something... um!"

Li Jingmo rushed over and quickly covered her mouth, "Shut up!"

When he looked up and met the gazes of his maternal grandparents, parents, and uncle all staring at him, well, his reaction was a classic case of protesting too much!

However, he still kept the hand covering his mouth, closed his eyes briefly, and honestly admitted, "I do have someone I like."

Tao Junman sat up straight instantly.

Even Li Fulin's expression changed slightly.

The couple exchanged a glance, "Then..."

"But I can't tell you who she is right now. She hasn't accepted me yet, and we... we're not a couple yet."

Tao Junman looked at the rare look of distress on her son's face. Although she was very curious about what kind of girl the other person was, that could make her usually proud and even somewhat arrogant son become so humble in matters of the heart, she refrained from asking any further questions.

The old lady nodded with satisfaction at her eldest grandson, "Indeed, we can't say. Since the girl hasn't accepted you yet, it's up to you whether you need to work on it or give up. None of us have the right to make any judgments."

But once you find out who the other person is, it will only create more trouble.

After all, everyone has their biases, and everyone thinks that their own child is naturally the best. Why do you look down on them?

Tao Jinxi paused in her struggle, belatedly realizing that she had almost caused a disaster this time.

Although she had only seen one name just now, if she had impulsively said it out loud, with her aunt and uncle's abilities, finding the person would have been effortless; they could have easily found someone to do it with just a few words.

It might really add more twists and turns to my cousin's pursuit of his wife.

Don't forget there's also Gao Chenyue, who's eyeing her cousin covetously!
Seeing her like this, Li Jingmo let go of her hand. As soon as her mouth was free again, Tao Jinxi apologized readily, "Big Cousin, I'm sorry, I was wrong!" She even solemnly held up three fingers, "I swear, I won't tell anyone. I wish you success in winning over your cousin's wife soon, and bring her to meet us all."

Li Jingmo patted her head playfully, "I'll try my best!"

Does he not want to?
I dream of it!

After sitting for about half an hour, the old man and woman wanted to go back to their room for a nap. Tao Junman then took her husband, son, and Jiang Hanying to say goodbye to her parents and prepared to return to the Li family's old house.

Tao Jinxi followed and saw them off.

She stayed with her grandparents during her winter vacation. After all, she's the only child in the family still in school; everyone else is working and considered an adult. Since they were all still working when she was on vacation, she decided to come and keep the elderly couple company as they enjoyed their retirement.

"Aunt, I'll come to see you tomorrow."

"Okay, then I'll wait for you at home."

"And Hanying, do you want to go out and play together tomorrow?"

Jiang Hanying met Tao Jinxi's eager gaze and nodded.

Since I'm just killing time anyway, and my cheap owner isn't around, I might as well play around!
After getting into the car that was already waiting at the villa gate, Tao Junman stuffed another card into Jiang Hanying's hand without saying a word. "This is pocket money. You'll go out with Xiaoxi tomorrow, so I won't go with you two girls."

This way you can play more freely, and of course, necessary financial support should also be provided.

It was the first time Jiang Hanying had received pocket money from an elder, and her eyes lit up as she looked at Tao Junman. "Thank you, Auntie."

After saying that, he casually stuffed it into his pocket.

Tao Junman, feeling the intense gaze in her eyes: This child really wears her heart on her sleeve.

It's crystal clear at first glance!

It's no wonder she grew to like him more and more the more she spent time with him; who wouldn't like such a simple and pure child?

*
In the past, whenever Tao Jinchuan and Song Yining went on a date, Song Yining would always refuse to let Tao Jinchuan drive her home.

Tao Jinchuan tried a few times and found that his girlfriend was unusually resolute in this regard, so he obediently helped her call a car after each date and never mentioned anything like "I'll take you home" again.

Even today, when he took his girlfriend to meet his family elders, he drove there to pick her up using the location his girlfriend provided.

However, after visiting his elders, he drove his girlfriend and her sister home. As soon as he got in the car, before he could even speak, he heard his girlfriend, who was sitting in the passenger seat, say, "Why don't you take us home?"

He then simply gave me an address.

Tao Jinchuan raised his eyebrows slightly after hearing the address she gave him.

He seemed to know what kind of family his girlfriend's mother had married into.

The car eventually pulled up in front of a medium-sized detached villa.

Before he could even park the car, he saw a figure who had been squatting by the villa gate suddenly stand up, instantly transforming into a tall man, and stride towards him with long legs.

When he saw the tall man's face, which bore a striking resemblance to his girlfriend's, and his identical almond-shaped eyes, he exclaimed, "This is... my brother?"

“Hmm,” Song Yining pushed open the car door and got out. She looked up at her brother, who was looking at her with a face full of joy like a big puppy. She reached out and touched his cold, red hands. “I’ve told you so many times, it’s cold now, you’re not allowed to squat at the gate waiting for me to come back.”

"not cold!"