"Um."
Zhou Yuheng nodded.
He noticed that something was wrong with his cousin and asked, "What's wrong?"
"No, I'm just a little surprised. I haven't heard you mention being with Chu Xuemei."
Zhou Ningfeng said this with a faint smile, lowered his eyes to hide the expression in his eyes, and pretended to be relaxed as he picked up the glass and drank water.
The scene of Chu Yun throwing herself into someone's arms kept flashing in her mind.
Zhou Yuheng stared at him again, thinking that he was very abnormal, and replied casually: "We recently confirmed our relationship."
Zhou Ningfeng suppressed his bitterness and smiled, saying, "Congratulations, grandpa, uncle, and aunt will definitely be very happy."
"Thanks, they are indeed very happy."
Zhou Yuheng looked at his watch and changed the subject.
"What happened this morning? What did Chu Jinxiu say about me?"
Zhou Ningfeng listened, a little unresponsive, "You? You didn't say anything."
Zhou Yuheng frowned. Ayun was in a bad mood since she came out of the cafe. How could she be like that if it wasn't for what they said?
He continued to ask: "Didn't you mention anything about me?"
Although Zhou Ningfeng didn't understand what his cousin meant, he thought about it and explained hesitantly, "I just asked questions according to Chu Xuemei's questions. I did mention you, but I only compared you with me to test Chu Jinxiu. I didn't say anything else."
"Why compare me with you?" Zhou Yuheng raised his eyebrows.
Zhou Ningfeng said helplessly: "I just feel that Chu Jinxiu should be chasing you. I don't understand why she is chasing me."
After saying that, Zhou Ningfeng shook his head again and sighed, "I'm broke, but she's still so sure I can make it big. She insists I'll be even more powerful than your family in the future. I don't know where she gets such confidence from."
Zhou Yuheng pondered these words carefully, tapping the table lightly with his fingertips, a look of contemplation on his handsome face.
Seeing this, Zhou Ningfeng couldn't help but feel a little worried. After hesitating for a moment, he asked:
"What's going on? Why are you asking all this for no reason? Did something happen to Chu Xuemei?"
Zhou Yuheng shook his head. "Nothing happened. I just felt that Ayun was in a bad mood, so I came to ask you about the situation."
It was rare to hear his cousin say these words. Zhou Ningfeng felt sad, but also relieved.
After a long while, he finally managed to utter, "Chu Xuemei is a good girl, you should treat her well."
Zhou Yuheng listened and smiled, "Yeah, I understand."
Zhou Ningfeng's awkwardness faded a little, and he continued, "Sister Chu is unhappy, probably because Chu Jinxiu is annoying. You're her boyfriend, so if you can help her, then don't have someone like her around to cause trouble."
Zhou Yuheng raised his eyebrows, as if surprised by what his cousin said.
Then he nodded, indicating that he understood, "I'll take care of it."
Zhou Ningfeng knew the strength of his uncle's family, so he didn't say anything more.
The two brothers had a short gathering and then Zhou Yuheng left.
Zhou Xiaohui came back after shopping. She was not angry when she saw the people leave. She put the things on the table and immediately came to her son.
He asked tentatively, "Ning Feng, are you dating someone?"
Zhou Ningfeng rubbed his brow helplessly, "No, didn't I ask last time?"
Zhou Xiaohui was now completely relieved. She had been a little worried on the road just now, fearing that her son would find such a poor partner.
Then she cursed the woman in her heart for being shameless.
She actually came to her house pretending to be her son's girlfriend. If she comes again next time, she will definitely teach her a lesson.
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Chu Jinxiu returned to her rental apartment and was about to take out her key to open the door.
Suddenly, the old lady's unhappy voice came from behind.
"I won't rent this house to you anymore. There's a family that wants to rent it for a year, and you're renting it sometimes and not renting it sometimes, which is hindering my business."
Chu Jinxiu looked annoyed and looked back at her with suppressed anger.
"We agreed to rent until the end of the month. Didn't I tell you I bought a house and can move in at the end of the month? If you let me go now, where will I live?"
The landlady choked and said with a stiff neck, "Last week you told me you couldn't move in anymore, but you didn't explain clearly. Only yesterday did you tell me you'd live here until the end of the month. My son has already found a tenant, and they've already paid the deposit. You should pack up and move out as soon as possible. At worst, I'll refund you the rent for the past two days."
"Why? I've already given you the money. I'll only live here until the end of the month. As for the tenants you find, that's your business. You can arrange it yourself."
Chu Jinxiu opened the door angrily, walked in and slammed the door shut.
Seeing the man being so rude, the landlady started cursing and scolding him: "How dare you, a tenant, turn your back on me? I tell you, you have to move out, whether you want to or not! Move out tomorrow!"
The tenant next door heard the commotion and hurried out to try to persuade her: "Grandma Wang, if you have something to say, please talk it over nicely. Don't get yourself angry."
The landlady's expression changed, and she pointed at Chu Jinxiu's door and accused her, "You're just mad at her. She has no manners or upbringing at all. She's young, but she doesn't study or work. She dresses up extravagantly every day, and I don't know what she does..."
Wooden doors are not soundproof.
Chu Jinxiu in the room heard it clearly and was so angry that she threw the water cup on the table to the ground.
He shouted towards the door: "You old bastard! If you keep talking nonsense, I'll tear your mouth apart. Get the hell out of here—"
She shoved the valuable gift boxes to the ground like crazy and knocked over the tables and chairs, making loud banging noises.
The old landlady outside was startled.
After all, she was old, and she was afraid that this man would go crazy and beat her, so she left in a hurry.
The neighbor aunt next door was also shocked. She looked like a young girl and wondered if she was sick.
She also hurried home and closed the door.
Chu Jinxiu's ears were quiet. Looking at the mess below, she gritted her teeth and stomped her feet, then hurriedly picked up the expensive gift boxes.
These could be made with the only solid gold padlock she had left.
She was penniless at the moment, but at least she could get some money to support her life by taking the money to the convenience store.
Ideals are full, but reality is skinny.
When Chu Jinxiu took the smashed gift box to the store to exchange it, the store refused to accept it.
Chu Jinxiu said anxiously: "I bought these at a high price, several hundred dollars, you can give me one or two hundred."
When the shop owner heard the price was only one or two hundred, he waved his hands in silence and said, "Who would buy such high-end goods in my small town? The box is broken. Who among the rich would be willing to pay for such a shabby thing? It would be even harder for poor people to sell it to."
Chu Jinxiu said all the nice things she could, and the other party finally picked out a gift box with slightly rubbed-off packaging, but she only gave him ten yuan at most.
Chu Jinxiu was almost mad with anger. The gift box she had just bought in the morning for over 100 yuan was reduced to 10 yuan.
She gritted her teeth and sold it reluctantly.
I regretted that I had acted impulsively and smashed these things.
Now I don’t know if the money I have can last until the end of the month.
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