The State-owned Hotel was surrounded by neatly-lined houses built with red bricks. Above the entrance hung a red sign that read "State-owned Victory Hotel."
After walking in, it was clean and tidy, with round tables where families sat around to eat. Walking further in, there was a window with some wooden signs hanging on the window, with the names of some dishes written on them.
A staff member wearing white clothes and a white hat stood in the window.
Lu Jingchuan looked at the menu, "Lili, what do you want to eat?"
Shen Li glanced at the menu. "Braised lion's head, braised spareribs, cabbage, pork and vermicelli stew. Do you want to eat anything?"
"I eat whatever you eat." Lu Jingchuan looked at Shen Li with gentle eyes.
"Okay, that's all. Two more bowls of rice." Shen Li said to the staff.
"These dishes cost 3 yuan in total," the staff member said.
"Okay." Shen Li was about to take out the money, but Lu Jingchuan took out three yuan from his pocket.
"I have money," Shen Li said.
Besides, Lu Jingchuan gave me most of the family's money, so this little pocket money was left for him by me.
"When we're out, I never let my wife spend money," Lu Jingchuan said.
The two of them came to the dining table together.
"Next time we can bring the two children to the mainland to play." Shen Li chuckled, "Take them to see the world of the mainland, the two children will definitely be very happy."
"Yeah." Lu Jingchuan nodded.
He suddenly thought, Lili is so good to these two children, has she never considered having a child of her own?
But Lu Jingchuan was a little embarrassed to ask these questions.
He himself said at first that he would not have children within three to five years.
But now... looking at such a happy family, he suddenly wanted to have a child with Shen Li.
Soon, the food ordered by Shen Li and Lu Jingchuan was served on the table.
"Your dishes are ready."
This voice sounds familiar.
Shen Li looked up and saw a person wearing a white work uniform carrying food and placing it on the table. It was Shen Mengyue!
The moment Shen Li raised her eyes, Shen Mengyue also saw her.
Seeing Shen Li and Lu Jingchuan sitting together, Shen Mengyue's face turned pale instantly!
How could this happen?
Last time she heard in her village that Lu Jingchuan was on the island, she was reluctant to believe it, but unfortunately she couldn't go to the island to find out the truth due to her identity.
Unexpectedly, today, she actually saw Lu Jingchuan and Shen Li sitting together with her own eyes!
"Shen Mengyue, don't you want to be the wife of the richest man? Why are you doing this?" Shen Li looked at her innocently.
Shen Mengyue was so angry that her teeth were itching and she wished she could tear Shen Li's mouth apart!
Yes, she wanted to be the wife of the richest man, but unfortunately, Song Qing failed in growing tomatoes. She didn't sell any of the tomatoes she grew, and lost everything! The family owed a lot of money, so her evil mother-in-law forced her to go out to work to pay off the debt.
She had finally found a temporary job in a state-owned hotel after much difficulty. The salary she received was less than that of a full-time employee, but the work she did was also the dirtiest and most tiring. She was a waiter, cleaner, and dishwasher.
But at least the salary can support part of the family expenses. I just didn't expect to meet Shen Li and Lu Jingchuan here!
After not seeing each other for such a long time, Shen Li looked better than before, with skin that was whiter, brighter and more translucent. During the day, her skin was so white that it almost glowed, and she was as charming as a lotus emerging from water. Even she, a woman, was jealous when she saw her.
In contrast, Shen Mengyue's face was pale and haggard, with even spots on her face from the sun. Long-term lack of sleep caused dark circles under her eyelids, and she looked extremely haggard.
Although I have only been married for a short time, I look haggard as if I have aged several years.
꿯It's Shen Li...
Seeing Shen Li, Shen Mengyue's teeth were almost broken with jealousy.
Seeing Shen Li mocking her, Shen Mengyue felt even more ashamed, her face turned blue and red, but she forced herself to smile, "Yes, my husband is starting a business now, and I have nothing to do at home, so I came out to find a job. But I believe that my current situation is only temporary, and my body will definitely get better."
"I remember that your husband grows tomatoes, right?" Shen Li chuckled.
In his previous life, Song Qingxiao never thought of growing tomatoes, and it was his own idea.
And Shen Mengyue was reborn, probably to copy her path.
The road to success was gained through her hard work and she had shed a lot of blood and sweat on this road. Shen Mengyue actually thought that she could achieve success by following the same path.
There is no shortcut to success.
Anyone who tries to take shortcuts will only end up in failure.
When talking about tomatoes, Shen Mengyue's face turned red.
If it weren't for growing tomatoes, she wouldn't have lost so much money, been scolded by Song Qingxiao, lost his favor, and been harassed by her evil mother-in-law.
But fortunately, she remembered that in her previous life, Song Qing made a fortune by setting up a stall to sell clothes, and her business was booming.
The failure in growing tomatoes must be due to bad weather, there must be something wrong with the environment. This time the stall is exactly the same as in the previous life. According to Song Qing's talent in the previous life, he will definitely make a lot of money!
Thinking of this, Shen Mengyue straightened her back and became more confident. She could already imagine the glorious scene when she was the wife of the richest man. She smiled and said, "Yes, although the tomatoes are not satisfactory, my husband has already started another business. Starting a business is a life-and-death struggle, and failure is the mother of success. My husband's little failure is just the inevitable path for an entrepreneur. I believe he will be able to make a career and success in the future."
"Oh." Shen Li said calmly, "Then I wish you success."
"Li Li, eat more, you're too thin." The tall man next to her picked up a piece of braised pork with chopsticks and put it into Shen Li's bowl. The look he gave her was so gentle, so soft.
It was as if the woman in front of him was his cherished love, his most precious treasure.
Shen Mengyue felt sad when she saw this scene.
Why is this happening?
In my previous life, when I married Lu Jingchuan, I never received such gentle treatment from him!
He was always cold and indifferent to her, and was too lazy to say a word to her!
Why is Shen Li...
"Jingchuan, you eat too." Shen Li looked at him with a smile.
The two of them were very affectionate and were always trying to please each other.
"Shen Mengyue, what are you doing standing here like an idiot? There's so much work to do, don't you want to do it anymore?!" At this moment, a stern voice came from not far away.
Shen Mengyue met Shen Li's meaningful gaze, and her face felt hot as if she had been slapped in the face.
"Coming!" Shen Mengyue ran to work in a hurry.
Shen Li, you wait!
Sooner or later, I will be the richest man’s wife!