The first watch passed.
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"Dad, if you bring up anything else, you really aren't treating me as family,"
Lin Baohe, who had been brewing words of gratitude for a long while, was abruptly silenced by Zhou Mikang, who then naively smiled, "Alright, this time dad won't be polite with you, but, you must take the passbook back."
Zhao Yulan quickly pulled out the passbook and handed it to Zhou Mikang; she was so embarrassed by her earlier behavior that she was too ashamed to speak, especially since from the time Zhou Mikang mentioned the house, she hadn't dared to utter a word.
"Mom, dad's current health requires him to take good care, and this money is for you and dad to spend freely. In a while, after I get paid, I'll send you more…" Zhou Mikang said, stopping suddenly and smiling awkwardly, "I almost forgot, from now on, my salary will be handled by Chuxia; I don't have a say anymore."