"Uncle Zhao, I understand what you mean. I will consider it."

"Mr. Zhao, let me drive."

"Hehe, no need this time. It's too much trouble to keep switching. I'll leave it to you from now on."

"good."

When the three arrived home, Wang Xinyi quickly prepared dinner. She hadn't originally prepared any food for them, but since there was no other way, Shen Yunfang went to the kitchen to make egg pancakes again.

After dinner, Zhao Tiancheng went out, and Zhang Hongmei didn't come downstairs either. Everyone knew she had been too busy these past few days, so they didn't want to bother her.

Zhang Hongmei lay on her bed writing a letter to Zhang Shouyi, mentioning the two contracts signed that day. The combine harvester matter was a recorded message, too long to type out. She concluded by asking Zhang Shouyi what to do about it: should they continue cooperating, or bring it up again back in China?

After hearing this, Zhang Shouyi immediately told Zhang Hongmei to cooperate with the Luo Yi family so that she could have shares. He reasoned that his wife had put in so much effort, so she shouldn't get nothing in return.

After hearing this, Zhang Hongmei smiled. She could earn money now, and the villa in Liujiatun would be secured.

Then I lay on my back in bed, recalling the combine harvester I had seen in my past life. I need to talk to them about this; I can't just remain silent, can I?

I fell asleep without realizing it, and didn't wake up until two hours later. Ever since I came here, I've been under a lot of mental stress, busy adapting, busy finding a school, busy going to school—the pace of life is too fast.

With the matter concerning the foreign businessmen finally settled, I could finally relax.

Zhang Hongmei knew she was pushing herself too hard, but otherwise she couldn't keep her promise to go back in three years.

She washed her face and went downstairs. The others were still studying, so she didn't disturb them. Instead, she strolled around the courtyard. Even in such a small courtyard, she couldn't fully enjoy herself.

Suddenly, I saw the sweet potatoes drying in the yard and remembered the sweet potato balls I had promised Zhao Haozheng.

Shen Yunfang picked up the sweet potatoes and brought them into the kitchen, where she was kneading dough.

"Aunt Chen, I'll steam the sweet potatoes. I'll make some sweet potato balls for dinner."

"Hongmei, you can put it there, I'll do it."

"It's nothing, Aunt Chen. Do we have any sticky rice flour at home?" Zhang Hongmei didn't stop washing the sweet potatoes.

"Yes, Sister Wang bought two kinds of sticky noodles last time. I can tell they are glutinous rice noodles and millet noodles."

"Hehe, you can still buy this? It's pretty good. Do you have any red beans at home?"

"Yes, and white beans too." The two answered each other in the kitchen, both busy with their own tasks.

"Aunt Chen, after you finish your work, cook some bean paste. We need it for sweet potato balls, so let's steam some bean buns too."

"Okay, I understand. You go out and study. I'll get it done in a bit. You don't need to worry about it."

Zhang Hongmei suddenly thought that she could go to the mall and see if she could buy a few more voice recorders, which would save her from having to write.

Just as I pushed my bicycle to the door, Zeng Zhongkang called me back.

Zhang Hongmei had completely forgotten about the jailer. "Zeng Zhongkang, I want to go shopping at the mall."

"I'll go with you."

"Okay." Having a bodyguard with me in a foreign land makes me feel more at ease.

"Let's take a car; it's not safe to leave the bicycle outside."

"Okay." Anything is fine. Zhang Hongmei thought of Cheng Guangxu and the others, so she went back into the living room. "I'm going to the mall. Is there anything you want to buy?"

Everyone shook their heads. They didn't need to prepare food, and seeing that Zhang Hongmei had to spend money to support herself every month, they simply saved their money and still had to contribute a little each month.

"Since you don't need it, I'll go take a look."

The mall isn't far from here, only three stops away. Zhang Hongmei knew Zeng Zhongkang was silent, so she just browsed around on her own.

I bought several pairs of socks, a pair of leather shoes, two pairs of jeans, two white shirts, two sweaters, a mid-length cashmere coat, and a short cashmere jacket. In the end, I fell in love with a pure white coat. When I tried it on, it reached my ankles, but I really liked it, so I gritted my teeth and bought it anyway.

Zeng Zhongkang followed behind her, and seeing this girl's vibrant energy, he felt that this was exactly how she should be.

It's not that I don't like to talk, but that I don't know what to say. In her mind, I'm just a quiet person.

Zhang Hongmei suddenly stopped in front of a men's camel-colored overcoat, feeling that Zhang Shouyi would look very handsome in it.

I bought it and will give it to him. He can wear it for another month. I just don't know if he'll be able to wear it, since he has to be careful about everything he does because of his status.

I asked the salesperson, went up to the fourth floor, and finally found the voice recorder. I handed in my paper.

Fifty papers were handed in. Zhang Shouyi needs to return these to Liu Jingzhang's family. Three recording pens were also brought in, just in case.

The salesperson recommended a camera to her. She really didn't want to buy a Japanese product. But she had to admit that their products were good, so she ended up buying one anyway, along with ten rolls of film, thinking she might need them someday.

Zeng Zhongkang was already carrying quite a few shopping bags, so he decided to stop and go home, since he could look at everything himself.

Back on the second floor, I bought Gu Chuanming a khaki coat and a pair of thick cashmere pants. He's getting older, and it's getting cold, so these are perfect for him.

Zhang Hongmei turned around, looked at the bag in Zeng Zhongkang's hand, and reached out to take it a little embarrassedly, "I'll help you with it, I didn't realize I bought too much."

"Are you done shopping?"

"Um."

“Let’s go home. With you spending money like this, a few people are already watching you. Don’t worry, they’re just petty thieves. But let’s go back.”

Zhang Hongmei nodded, and finally bought two more men's scarves and two hats on the first floor. Seeing the gloves, she bought six pairs—one for each person, except for the Zhao family father and son. They could have theirs later.

But even after walking a distance, I still felt something was wrong, so I simply came back and bought four more pairs, one for each person, so that it wouldn't be a problem.

When she got home, Wang Xinyi smiled as she looked at the large and small bags that Zeng Zhongkang had brought back.

I didn't want anyone to see my clothes, so I just carried them upstairs.

By this time, Shen Yunfang had already steamed the sweet potatoes and cooked the bean paste. It was only four o'clock, and there was no rush to cook, so Zhang Hongmei went upstairs again.

Eager to show off the clothes to Zhang Shouyi, she put all the clothes she had bought for them into the ring. She also left him a message, specifically instructing him to deliver the completed papers to Liu Jingzhang and the others.

I sorted out all the clothes I bought, washed them in the room that night, and then I could wear them.

Carrying the gloves downstairs, no one else seemed to react differently, except for Shen Yunfang, who touched the sheepskin gloves in her hands, her eyes stinging with tears.

"Yunfang, now your hands won't get cold when you go grocery shopping in winter."

"Yes, this thing is really nice." This means they are reluctant to wear it.

"Hehe, even if it's the best, it's still something to wear. Let's each have a pair, that's fine."