The inquiry from Song Lulu's mother yielded results that were 'not cause for optimism' for Suming and Hou Longtao, yet for her, it was fantastic news.
Despite spending a lot of money on renovating the cinema and hiring new staff, there were hardly any customers, and the projection room remained desolated...
"Are there still old movies?"
Song Lulu's mother was utterly delighted, unable to afford new films and having to make do with old ones—wasn't this just turning into a video parlor?
I knew it, when you're poor, you're lowly, can't enjoy wealth. Hou Longtao is doomed to be poor for life. Thank goodness I didn't marry my daughter to him, or who would take care of me in my old age?
I must seize the opportunity while she's young to introduce her to a few wealthy suitors.