With the matter of the ring settled, Chu Fang was quite happy.

The most important part of the proposal—the ring—has been secured. The next step is to prepare for the various procedures and event planning.

After several days of hard work, Chu Fang did not return to the studio but went home to rest.

When I woke up, the sun was already setting.

He immediately got up to make dinner. He had just bought some toon leaves at the market, which was perfect for making a famous dish: stir-fried toon leaves with eggs.

This is a highly seasonal wild vegetable, available only from mid-February to early April. When stir-fried with eggs, it's simply a delicacy.

It has multiple benefits, including strengthening the spleen and stomach, promoting urination and detoxification, and nourishing yin and yang...

Just as I finished cooking a dish, I heard the door open and saw my sister-in-law, Wenqing, and Lu Rixing.

My sister-in-law carried her backpack without blushing or panting.

Lu Rixing, panting, said, "What kind of woman is this? Her backpack is full of trinkets, weighing at least several dozen kilograms."

"This guy carries it without any trouble!"

The backpack contained small trinkets, the products the three of them would be selling at their stall that evening.

"Hey? Why are you back so early?" Chu Fang asked.

“It’s Friday today,” Wenqing explained.

Zhong Rou rolled her eyes: "Brother-in-law, you don't care about me at all."

"I forgot..." Chu Fang said nonchalantly, then called to the three of them, "Wait a moment, the food will be ready soon."

"Alright!" The sister-in-law clapped her hands, then turned around and saw Lu Rixing, somewhat surprised: "What are you doing here? Why aren't you home yet?"

Lu Rixing gritted his teeth: "You promised that I would help you sell things and you would provide meals!"

"It's just a meal or two, how do you remember it so clearly?" Zhong Rou pouted. "You're so stingy!"

Lu Rixing: "..."

Why can this person speak of a scoundrel with such righteous indignation?

I really want to call the police.

Upon seeing the three children return home, Chu Fang then cooked a few more dishes: stir-fried potatoes, eggplant, and green peppers; sweet and sour pork ribs; and seaweed and egg drop soup.

Chu Fang invited the three of them to sit down and eat together.

The sister-in-law took a bite, gave a thumbs up, and exclaimed, "Brother-in-law, it's delicious!"

Zhong Rou always praised Chu Fang's cooking, maximizing her emotional value.

Wen Qing nodded as well: "Brother Chu Fang's cooking skills are excellent."

Meanwhile, Lu Rixing, while eating sweet and sour pork ribs, shed tears.

Chu Fang then asked, "What's wrong? Is it because my cooking wasn't good? I'll make you something else."

“No,” Lu Rixing shook his head, “it’s just that I haven’t had such delicious food in a long time.”

Zhong Rou scoffed: "Ignorant!"

"It's all your fault!" Upon hearing this, Lu Rixing flew into a rage. "We made a deal: I'd work as your salesperson, and you'd provide my meals."

Lady Zhong retorted, her neck stiff: "Didn't I keep my promise?"

“Yes, you finished, but…” Lu Rixing almost gritted his teeth, “Look at the food you bought! Cabbage, greens, carrots, are you raising me like a rabbit?”

In the past, when the three of them ran a stall, there were often many customers, so they didn't go home for meals and would buy food outside.

The meal Zhong Rou bought for him was all vegetarian, with no oil or meat, which made his face turn green.

Ms. Zhong replied in a serious tone, "Is it easy for me to set up a stall? The expenses are huge, with all sorts of costs, so I have to reduce costs."

"Besides, Wenqing and I eat the same food as you, and we can both handle it, so why can't you?"

Lu Rixing was speechless.

What is a capitalist?

What is an exploiter?

Zhong Rou is the best example.

They not only exploit their employees, but they also exploit themselves.

Ruthless!

Chu Fang smiled.

After the three finished eating, they immediately carried their goods away from home to continue setting up their stall.

whimper......

The little yellow cat at his feet hummed softly. Chu Fang picked up a piece of pork rib and threw it on the ground. In an instant, the tabby cat snatched the rib and ran away.

"You're a fucking bastard!" Chu Fang said angrily, looking down at the little yellow dog still wagging its tail happily. He said with exasperation, "It stole your ribs, why don't you fight it! You're ruined for life."

Just then, Zhong Tingyue returned home: "You're bullying Lily again."

"I bullied him?" Chu Fang tilted his head.

"Oh, sorry, you can't bully Lily. I overestimated you."

Chu Fang: "..."

It sounds so sarcastic.

Chu Fang served rice to Zhong Tingyue and sat opposite her, watching his fiancée eat. Every move he made was elegant and graceful.

She is elegant and charming from any angle.

This woman is absolutely amazing!

After finishing her meal, Zhong Tingyue washed the dishes and changed into loose and casual clothes, making her look more youthful.

"Let's go."

"good."

The two walked out of the Tanhua residential area and strolled along the street.

Spring and autumn are the best seasons for taking a walk. The weather is neither too hot nor too cold, and the gentle breeze makes it quite pleasant.

Zhong Tingyue's hair flowed down her back, dancing in the wind. Chu Fang stopped and tied her hair up, revealing a delicate face.

He exclaimed, "Beautiful!"

Zhong Tingyue, arm in arm with Chu Fang, strolled along and said softly, "Mr. Chu is very happy?"

"Yes."

"Is everything done?"

"Yes."

"Things turned out well?"

"Yes."

"Is this not about the company?"

"Yes..." Chu Fang answered subconsciously, but quickly realized what he meant and tilted his head to ask, "What does Ms. Zhong mean?"

"It doesn't mean anything." Zhong Tingyue shrugged.

Upon seeing Chu Fang, she sensed the joy in her fiancé's heart, as if he had accomplished something very important and was just asking casually.

Could this woman have discovered something? It's quite possible! ... ...Chu Fang recalled the experience of Zhong Tingyue discovering and exposing his identity as a billionaire.

He pressed further, "What do you mean by 'nothing'?"

Zhong Tingyue responded: "If it doesn't mean anything, then it doesn't mean anything."

What do you mean by "it's meaningless"?

"It's no big deal if it's not interesting."

You found out?

"almost."

"You know nothing!" Chu Fang exposed the other party without any mercy. "You're bluffing me!"

He carefully recalled that he should not have given anything away, and then refuted Ms. Zhong.

Zhong Tingyue hummed: "At least I know you haven't been doing company business these past few days."

Chu Fang: "..."

He felt like a fish out of water, being tricked by the other party.

The two strolled along the street. Under the moonlight, Shanghai was incredibly bustling, with dazzling lights and vibrant nightlife. But walking with one's lover was simple and ordinary, seemingly transcending all that glitz and glamour.

... ...

Shudu is a village under the jurisdiction of Chu Fang's hometown town.

A middle-aged man in a suit and tie came in today, looking around as if he was reminiscing about something.

An elderly woman with white hair cautiously sized up the middle-aged man, who then asked, "Grandma Li, do you still recognize me?"

"You know me?" the old woman asked back.

"I am Zhou Mingqiang."

"You're Qiangzi?!" The white-haired old woman immediately recalled the man's identity, greatly surprised, then furious.

"You heartless bastard! Your parents died and you didn't even go home to see them, leaving Qiongqiong all alone and miserable. You're a complete scumbag!"

The middle-aged man, Zhou Mingqiang, explained, "I've been busy outside all these years and haven't had any free time. You said Qiongqiong lives alone? Where is she now? I want to see her."

"After all, I'm her father!"

... ...