Chapter 198
That afternoon.
When Chen Kang came out of the factory, he saw Zhu Qiaoting, who was smiling sweetly, waiting for him at the factory gate.
Shen Kang went over in surprise: "Qiao Ting, why are you here?"
"I'm free anyway, so I came here to wait for you to get off work." Zhu Qiaoting said.
Shen Kang smiled and said, “Whatever you want to eat, I’ll take you there.”
For the past two days, Shen Kang had been eating at the cafeteria, and Zhu Qiaoting had been eating at the guesthouse. Zhu Qiaoting said this was a way to save some money, otherwise he wouldn't be able to save any money if he ate at state-owned restaurants every day.
However, Zhu Qiaoting is going back to the countryside tomorrow, and Chen Kang wants to take her out for a good meal before she goes back.
"Let's go to the state-owned restaurant and see for ourselves," said Zhu Qiaoting.
"good."
When they arrived at the state-owned restaurant, Zhu Qiaoting said, "I'll pay for this meal."
"I'll pay." Chen Kang said firmly: "You and I are having a meal together, so there is no reason for me to ask you to pay."
"What kind of perverse logic is this? We are all equal. Besides, you always paid before, but this time, I have to pay."
"Do you have enough money and tickets?" Shen Kang asked.
"The money and tickets are enough to treat you to a meal." Zhu Qiaoting said generously.
For this night, this moment, she has been saving money and tickets all this time.
She didn't want to do this at first, always feeling that it was a bit despicable. But what happened in the past two days made her feel that she had no choice but to do this, otherwise, she might not be able to marry Shen Kang as she wished.
At this moment, hearing what Zhu Qiaoting said, Shen Kang gave in: "Okay, then I'll let you treat me."
"What do you want to eat?" Zhu Qiaoting asked.
Considering that Zhu Qiaoting didn't have much money, Chen Kang just ordered some vegetables.
Zhu Qiaoting knew what Shen Kang was worried about. She generously ordered a plate of braised pork and boiled fish, and said to the waiter, "Comrade, give me another bottle of white wine."
Shen Kang was surprised: "Why do you want wine? Can you drink?"
Zhu Qiaoting only drinks a little and her alcohol tolerance is not very good.
"Yes. I'm going back to the countryside tomorrow, and I want to have a drink with you. Can you drink?" Zhu Qiaoting asked a little nervously.
“No.” Shen Kang shook his head honestly.
Zhu Qiaoting felt relieved.
That bottle of white wine is definitely enough.
"Have a drink with me." Zhu Qiaoting said.
Shen Kang nodded and said nothing.
But after the waiter left, he asked Zhu Qiaoting: "Qiaoting, are you worried about something?"
"No. Why do you say that?"
"Then why do you suddenly want to drink?"
"If you want to drink, then you want to drink. You don't need a reason."
At this time, the waiter had already brought the wine. Zhu Qiaoting poured a glass for herself and Shen Kang.
"Come, try it." Zhu Qiaoting said.
Shen Kang picked up the cup and took a sip. The spiciness made his throat hurt and he kept coughing.
Zhu Qiaoting laughed a few times, picked up the cup and took a sip. The spiciness also made her throat hurt, but it was much better than Chen Kang's situation.
Seeing her like this, Shen Kang said, "You're not a very good drinker."
Zhu Qiaoting glared at him and said, "What do you know? I haven't had a drink in a long time. I'm not used to it. Just drink more and you should eat and drink more too."
"I'd rather not drink it. I'm not used to drinking this stuff." Shen Kang waved his hands.
"No." Zhu Qiaoting denied anxiously: "It's so boring for me to drink alone, you have to drink with me. I'm going back to the countryside tomorrow, and you don't even want to drink with me?"
After hearing what Zhu Qiaoting said, Shen Kang could only say, “Okay, then I’ll drink with you.”
"Okay." Zhu Qiaoting smiled again.
After the dishes were served, Zhu Qiaoting picked up some food for Chen Kang and poured him some wine, forcing him to drink more than one glass. Chen Kang couldn't resist even if he wanted to.
Zhu Qiaoting herself didn't even drink half a cup.
Before he even finished a bottle of wine, Shen Kang felt a little dizzy.
When he came out of the state-owned restaurant, he almost couldn't stand, and it was Zhu Qiaoting who supported him.
Zhu Qiaoting not only took away the unfinished bottle of wine, but also bought some peanuts, planning to continue drinking with Shen Kang with peanuts when they got to the guesthouse.
There was no other way. She had to make Shen Kang completely defenseless.
"Go to my room and sit for a while until you sober up." Zhu Qiaoting and Shen Kang said as they walked towards the guesthouse.
Zhu Qiaoting wanted to help Shen Kang, but Shen Kang refused, thinking it would be a bad influence on the street. Fortunately, Shen Kang could still walk and was not completely drunk.
Hearing Zhu Qiaoting say this, Shen Kang nodded: "Okay."
His head was dizzy now, and he really needed to sober up first, otherwise he might not be able to ride a bicycle properly.
When they arrived at Zhu Qiaoting's room, she locked the door and took out the wine and peanuts.
She gave her only enamel cup to Chen Kang, poured most of the white wine into the cup, and drank it directly from the bottle.
Seeing Zhu Qiaoting's heroic look, Shen Kang was dumbfounded: "Why do you still want to drink?"
"Don't you want to drink?" Zhu Qiaoting asked deliberately.
Shen Kang shook his head. He was now stammering. If he continued drinking, he would definitely be completely drunk.
"You have to drink with me." Zhu Qiaoting said, "To tell you the truth, I'm really in a bad mood today."
"Why?" Shen Kang asked her with blurry eyes.
"Why else could it be? Of course your mother and your sister-in-law don't like me." Zhu Qiaoting said.
Originally, she didn't intend to tell Shen Kang about these things, but in order to get Shen Kang to continue drinking with her, she had no choice but to use this trick.
"Have you gone to see my mother and Fu Yue?" Chen Kang asked.
"Although I know your mother doesn't like me and doesn't want to see me, I finally came here, and I must want to ease the relationship with your family. But when I carried things to your house, your mother didn't even let me in. I met your sister-in-law at the supply and marketing cooperative and wanted to help her carry things, but she ignored me." Zhu Qiaoting pretended to take a big sip of wine, but in fact she only drank a little.
She put down the bottle and said to Shen Kang with a half-smile, "Shouldn't you drink with me?"
Shen Kang said nothing, picked up the enamel cup and took a sip silently.
"I don't mean to blame your mother and your sister-in-law. After all, it was me who wanted to get close to you, but I just feel a little uncomfortable." Zhu Qiaoting said, and urged Shen Kang: "Drink some more, there are peanuts here."
Shen Kang took another sip of wine but did not touch the peanuts.
He was silent for a long time before saying, "You don't need to go out of your way to smooth things over with my family now. Leave it to me. When I'm able to marry you, you won't have to go out of your way to smooth things over. My family will treat you well. They're very good people anyway."
"I know." Zhu Qiaoting said, "They are all good people, but they are not good to me."
Chen Kang fell silent again. He felt a little uncomfortable and at a loss. He could only pick up the enamel cup and continue drinking.
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