Chapter 40: Stupid B, stupid, stupid

Just a few words proved Liang Xiulan's attitude, and the man suddenly felt embarrassed.

Jiang Jinzhou was embarrassed and pulled Liang Xiulan behind the electric pole without waiting for the man to speak.

"They were just joking, how can you say that?"

"How can I respond? They're taking it for granted that they can eat for free. How do you expect me to respond? I'm in business, I'm here to make money, not to help you support your brothers!"

Jiang Jinzhou was speechless and turned around for a long time with a bitter face before speaking.

"Why are you like this now? They are my friends! I didn't offend you, I was just joking with you just now!"

He was still the same deadpan person as before, defending his friend as if he were defending his mother. Liang Xiulan couldn't help but roll her eyes.

"He's your friend, not mine. Why should I treat him to a meal? You're willing to be the sucker, but I'm not!"

Jiang Jinzhou made a bitter face and started to spin in circles again.

"If you don't want me to treat you, how about I do it? I'll pay for the meal! Can you please give me some face?"

It's about face again. Does putting on a brave face in front of friends mean you can gain face?

Liang Xiulan didn’t understand in her previous life, and she still doesn’t understand in this life.

And I was very angry when I heard him say that.

"Okay! Pay! It's based on the number of people. There are nine of us, so including you makes ten. It's four dollars. Pay first, then eat!"

She even took his share. Jiang Jinzhou widened his eyes in disbelief. Liang Xiulan was now completely obsessed with money and really didn't care about any feelings at all.

He was so angry that he gritted his teeth and stamped his feet.

"I won't eat this meal!!!"

After saying that, he waved to his group of friends: "Come on! Brothers, let's go drink!"

The expression on his face said it all. A large group of people immediately left their tables and followed him on his bicycles and left.

Liu Guizhi held the noodles and looked at Liang Xiulan standing in the shadows and sighed deeply.

Men are all like this. For the sake of face, they never care about the people around them. In fact, Liang Jianguo is sometimes like this too. She can understand.

He casually handed the noodles to Liang Xiujuan.

"Juanjuan, eat it..."

Liang Xiujuan was already hungry, so she took the bowl and sat down quickly, wolfing it down!

Liu Guizhi walked over slowly, took Liang Xiulan's arm, and patted her back to comfort her.

"Your dad is actually like this sometimes, too. He likes to act like a big shot in front of others."

"But he never cared how hard it was for me at home..."

"Let's not let him come to our house for dinner anymore. Don't be angry, my daughter. You are the one who is angry. It's not worth it."

If Liu Guizhi hadn't come, Liang Xiulan could still hold on, and maybe she would have digested it in a while.

But now that Liu Guizhi had persuaded her like this, she could no longer hold back the grievance in her heart.

He put his arms around Liu Guizhi and began to sob.

"It was like this before, and it's still like this now. His friends are just taking advantage of him, but he still thinks of them as brothers. Why can't he see that?"

"Wuwuwuwuwuwu... Stupid, clueless, stupid idiot..."

"Which good brother would always instigate a divorce among his brothers? Which good brother would not pay for a meal and instead use his brother's money to pay off his debts?"

"They are all trash, but Jiang Jinzhou treats them like treasures, calling them brother all day long. He really thinks he is a big deal. What an idiot!"

“How stupid!!!”

She was really angry. She was angry that Jiang Jinzhou was so stupid.

She cried and sobbed, and Liu Guizhi didn't know what she was saying. In any case, she felt that Jiang Jinzhou was more and more unreliable.

"Don't shed tears for a man like this, it's not worth it. Wait a few days and I'll find you a good one."

"Let's find someone who's rich, obedient, smart, and handsome! Can we have a daughter?"

Liang Xiulan leaned on Liu Guizhi's shoulder and nodded frantically.

She wants to find a good one to piss off that big idiot Jiang Jinzhou to death!

The mother and daughter were having a sentimental conversation when Liang Xiujuan interrupted them.

"Do you want to do business now that it's here?"

How can you not do something that makes money?

Liang Xiulan quickly wiped away her tears, sorted out her emotions, and returned to the cart with a smile on her face.

"Want some noodles?"

"Hmm, a bowl..."

The voice was very familiar. Liang Xiulan looked up and found it was Cui Ning.

"Why is it you?"

Cui Ning looked at the tears in the corners of her eyes and lowered his eyes, not wanting to expose her.

He pulled the corner of his lip and smiled shyly.

"Um... Yesterday my aunt told me that you were selling shredded pork noodles in town, and I wanted to try some..."

When we met for the second time, he was still so reserved.

Liang Xiulan sniffed and offered a warm welcome.

"Okay, take a seat first, the noodles will be ready soon."

"Well, don't panic, I can wait slowly."

Why does this... sound so awkward?

Is he waiting for noodles or for her?

Liang Xiulan was thinking in her mind, but her hands did not slow down at all. She kneaded the dough skillfully and rolled it quickly with the rolling pin.

Cui Ning stood there and watched for a long time, until the noodles were cooked before he found a place to sit down.

"You're really quick. Do you usually do this at home?"

She has been doing this for decades, can she say it? No!

I could only explain with an awkward smile: "This is all the result of my training these past few days."

"Oh, that's good...but this job is a bit demanding on your waist. You have to pay more attention to protecting your waist."

Liang Xiulan waved her hand cheerfully: "It's okay, I'm paying attention."

Seeing that her daughter had recovered from her grief so quickly, Liu Guizhi liked Cui Ning more and more. She thought maybe the two of them could be together.

Little did he know that Liang Xiulan had already told Cui Ning clearly on the day they met.

"You're not my type. We can be friends and chat, but we can't live together."

She likes masculine men like Jiang Jinzhou, but Cui Ning looks too feminine.

She likes people like Jiang Jinzhou, who stand up straight, are confident, and speak neither humbly nor arrogantly wherever they go.

But Cui Ning was shy and timid in everything he did, like a girl. He was too polite in what he said and did, and couldn't let go.

He said he was like this all the time, even when he saw his mother.

Liang Xiulan suddenly felt a headache when she thought about her married life with such a man.

She is a person who likes lively and bustling activities, while Cui Ning is quiet and introverted. The two of them are not in the same world at all, so they can't live together at all.

It took only three minutes to determine Cui Ning's nature: he was only suitable to be a friend, the kind that was easy to talk to, and a garbage can for listening.

…

Ever since Jiang Jinzhou left with his friends, he planned to find a restaurant to have a drink.

But Liu Pengkai stopped the man on the way.

"I think Xiulan did the right thing this time. You shouldn't lose your temper with him."

Among Jiang Jinzhou's friends, only Liu Pengkai and Yang Jinbao truly treat him as their friend, while the rest are just following him to get free food and drinks.

Yang Jinbao stopped the car and said to him, "We really have too many people this time. Besides, you two aren't married, and she has a small business. How can she afford to invite so many people at once?"

Jiang Jinzhou was unconvinced and said, "I told her I paid for it, but she's still very angry and even wants to include my share!"

Upon hearing this, Yang Jinbao's wife couldn't help but interrupt: "You think you're so great just because you paid? Why can't she be counted as your share?"

"She's angry with you because she cares about you and doesn't want you to spend money, you idiot!"

Liu Pengkai: "I don't understand Xiulan's thoughts, but I think you really shouldn't have called so many people this time. Look at what they look like? What kind of words did they just say?"

"I don't know how close you are to them, but based on what that person just said about you breaking up as soon as possible, I can tell you clearly that you shouldn't make friends with that kind of person!"

Yang Jinbao's wife: "That's right, our Lanlan never asks you for money for noodles, right? If she suddenly asks you for it this time, she must be angry."

"You can't use her business for charity. You don't have the right to do that. Even if you two were married, you still don't have the right to do that!"

As he said this, he patted Yang Jinbao on the head.

"Baby, tell me, if I become a boss one day, who will be in charge of our business?"

Yang Jinbao smiled cheerfully: "Of course it's you!"

"Is my wife more important or my brother?"

"My wife is important..."

"The answer is correct. I love you so much..."

Yang Jinbao's wife pinched Yang Jinbao's face, and the two of them were very affectionate.

Liu Pengkai glanced at the two of them, took a long breath, and turned his gaze back to Jiang Jinzhou.

"You two have been together for over a year now. We all know Xiulan. She won't quibble over trivial matters."

"Normally, he can crack jokes in front of us brothers and never gets embarrassed.

But there must be a reason for your sudden attitude today. You need to reflect on this and not listen to that idiot's nonsense."

As Liu Pengkai was trying to persuade them, the group of people in front started to make a fuss again.

"Jinzhou, shall we go? The restaurant will be closed if we don't go now!"

"After we finish drinking, we can go to the skating rink and play for a while. Hurry up, don't waste time..."

Liu Pengkai glanced at the man with some annoyance. He was not very familiar with him. Jiang Jinzhou knew him from school.

Among so many friends, he is the most annoying one.

He raised his hand and patted Jiang Jinzhou's shoulder and said, "Think carefully about what I said. I won't go to dinner with you. Go home and sleep."

After saying that, he swung his long legs and got into the car, and his figure gradually disappeared into the night.