The woman was about to lose her temper when she noticed a row of tall, upright men standing below her in the stairwell, staring at her coldly like demons. No matter how unhappy she was, she could only take out a ten-yuan note from her small bag and throw it on the ground.
The quack appeared, slamming each word into her face.
"These bowls and plates are all handcrafted items with extremely meticulous craftsmanship. They are not easy to polish, fire, or carve. It is time-consuming and painstaking."
"A bowl is worth 5 yuan, a plate is 8 yuan, and with so many items, you're trying to give a beggar 10 yuan?"
It pressed into its belly and produced a small abacus, which began to calculate rapidly, pointing at the assembled bowls and plates.
"16 bowls, 12 side dishes, that's 176 yuan. The soup pot isn't expensive, only 3 yuan, so it's 179 yuan in total."
"Reality tells you that throwing a tantrum comes at a price. Here's the money."
The quack stretches out its arms.
"With so much money, why don't you just rob it?" The woman was so angry that her face turned red, and she wished she had a hammer in her hand to smash the lump of iron.
Guagua thought to itself, "This is robbery! My master's restaurant isn't a place where you can just run wild."
All those time-consuming and laborious handicrafts are just made up; they're all imported from abroad. Although they are indeed good items, they didn't cost a penny.
The woman's attire and demeanor suggested that she was not short of money, but she did not have the habit of carrying a hundred or two hundred with her when she went out.
Left with no other choice, I took out all the money in my bag to pay the compensation and signed an IOU for payment within one day before I was able to leave.
Before leaving, he glared at Xiao Wan fiercely, but in the end, he didn't dare to say another word.
Xiao Wan had never met the boss before, but she could still recognize him at first glance.
There are miniature versions of the "Guagua Lucky Doll" at the reception desk downstairs. The manager told her that the boss is always accompanied by a robot, and as long as you recognize the robot, you can easily recognize the young and beautiful boss.
She apologized profusely, "Boss, I'm sorry that my personal matter has caused a bad influence on the restaurant. I accept the punishment. Please don't fire me. I really like this job."
Shishi waved her hand dismissively, "No need to be punished, just come and chat with me."
ha? ? ?
Breaking dishes doesn't result in punishment or having to clean up?
Xiao Wan was completely dazed as she sat in the private room eating the fruit platter that the boss had given her.
until......
“Tell me about your story with your ex-husband. Your brother and his ex-wife have already finished telling their story. Your experiences as siblings are all more interesting than the last.”
Xiao Wan: ...Are you serious about praising me?
Half an hour later, Gu Huasheng handed Shishi the notebook filled with notes.
"Boss, I've finished polishing it. You can take it and give it back to me after you've read it. I'll then add it to my serialized novel."
That evening, the suite on the 32nd floor was packed with audience members, some sitting, some standing, and some squatting.
The building was renovated, and a small stage was set up in this room.
On stage, Duoduo and Beibei hugged each other and whimpered.
"My dear, I'm so heartbroken that I can't be with you openly and honestly."
"I'm also in so much pain. I have to deal with my wife who looks haggard every day. Darling, I really want to break free from societal norms and run away with you."
"Sigh, societal norms don't allow it, so we have to sneak around. Come on, hurry home, I'm going home too. If my wife finds out we're late, there'll be chaos."
"Ugh, you two bastards, you're so filthy and disgusting, I'm going to report you!"
The sallow-faced woman, with her hands on her hips, roared angrily, rolling her eyes repeatedly. She seriously suspected that she hadn't seen the adulterer, but rather eaten a poisonous mushroom.
"Darling, run! Let me bear this alone."
"No, I want to share the burden with you. You are mine in life and in death. I will not allow you to suffer any injustice."
"......"
Listening to that soft, babyish voice delivering lines that give you goosebumps is pure torture.
The top leader in the front row had his lips twitching non-stop throughout the entire show; he was almost cramping up.
So that's how plays are performed; he's learned something new.
"Xiao Xiao, your house is very lively. You must have acted before, right?"
Xiao Dan also twitched his lips, "I've played many roles, but the most outrageous one was making me play a poor man from a poor background who keeps a mistress. My iron-clad principles were completely ruined in the short drama."
Grandpa Xiao, who had never been beaten, was very envious. He loved having a lively family life with his children and grandchildren around him.
"You're so lucky, you don't even know it. They're willing to hang out with you, but you're not happy about it. If they wanted to hang out with me, I'd definitely be happy to oblige."
He had already planned it all out: once he retired, he would move to a courtyard house to live with his granddaughter, play chess with her, and play hide-and-seek with the children.
If it weren't for his granddaughter's outstanding achievements, he would have retired in the last two years. Now, he's probably going to be busy for several more years.
The scene shifts, and the background is now a desolate wasteland with snowflakes falling.
"Next, please welcome the main character."
Grandpa Xiao was pushed onto the stage with a blank expression.
What?
Am I the main character?
What role should I play?
He was very happy, and his eyes were full of anticipation.
The next second, two little ones wrapped in swaddling clothes were placed in his arms. Their fair little faces were covered in something, making their faces white and their lips purple.
Director Gua and the main character discuss the plot.
“Grandpa Xiao, you’re a mute from the countryside. You have no food at home, so you have to go up the mountain to find something to eat.”
"The snow-capped mountains are all white. You can't find anything to eat. You're tired and hungry. You dig up a couple of mouthfuls of snow to wake yourself up. Then you find two abandoned babies in the snow. The great thought of having children sustains you to take them home and raise them."
"You have no money and no food, so you have no choice but to sell your blood."
"To support your child, you endured the humiliation of crawling between someone's legs in winter, and worked hard in spring, summer and autumn, raising your child with your great grandfatherly love."
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