"Okay, then I won't borrow money from anyone anymore." Han Chen promised.
Zhou Mo was embarrassed. "Don't worry too much about what I think. Although I think owing money is not a good thing, we still have to face reality. At present, I really can't return all the money to Liang Dongyan. It's also my fault. I don't have a job, so I can't help you much."
"Just study for your PhD well. Supporting your family is not something you should worry about. Spend the 200,000 yuan first. I'll find a way if it's not enough," said Han Chen.
Zhou Mo: "Yeah."
"Don't worry, just wait a few months and the family's financial situation will improve."
Zhou Mo understood what Han Chen meant.
He had just arrived in Dongjiang and was penniless. He borrowed money from Liang Xinyun to buy a house and was heavily in debt. He borrowed more money for her, which made the situation even worse.
But his job is relatively stable. As long as he gets paid on time every month, these foreign debts will be paid off sooner or later, and his life will gradually get better.
It's all a matter of timing.
Zhou Mo was also thinking in his mind that it seemed that he had to work harder on the purchasing agent business.
After all, Han Chen's monthly mortgage payment takes up more than half of his income.
She can't let her financial situation be hindered just because she's pursuing a doctorate.
After accompanying Liang Xinyun and Liu Xiangru to the furniture store, the three of them went to the nearby shopping mall to eat.
The shopping center is a large mall, and on the seventh floor are some very famous chain restaurants.
Zhou Mo originally wanted to find a restaurant with good food that was not too spicy, but Liang Xinyun took the initiative and said that she wanted to eat Hunan cuisine.
"Hunan cuisine is very spicy," Zhou Mo reminded, "even more spicy than Sichuan cuisine."
And spicy is not a style.
Liang Xinyun said, "I just love spicy food. Didn't you notice when you were eating with Han Chen that he can also eat spicy food?"
Zhou Mo nodded, "I've seen it before. I used to be able to eat spicy food too. I ate the spiciest spicy hot pot with him at several famous Dongjiang restaurants. I was burned by the spiciness and dared not eat such spicy food again, but he was fine."
Therefore, Zhou Mo was willing to admit defeat to Han Chen.
Liang Xinyun looked smug. "Our family can handle spicy food. It's a gene passed down from our ancestors. How about you? Can you handle spicy food?"
Zhou Mo: "Of course I have no problem, it's just my mom..." She looked at Liu Xiangru.
"It's fine with me," Liu Xiangru said, "I'm just afraid of chili peppers when cooking. I can handle spicy food."
Zhou Mo smiled but said nothing. Liu Xiangru's attitude seemed to be trying to show off.
The three of them went into a Hunan restaurant.
When ordering, Zhou Mo took a special look at Meituan and found that the group meals there were more cost-effective than ordering individually, so he suggested ordering on Meituan.
Liang Xinyun and Liu Xiangru readily agreed.
Liang Xinyun also said: "Technology is so advanced now. We can't use the things you young people use. It feels like our generation is about to be left behind by the times."
Zhou Mo said, "It's nothing. It's just an app for ordering food. It also offers a variety of takeout options. If you're tired of the food in the nursing home, you can order your own takeout."
Liang Xinyun waved her hand. "I don't have any use for these things. When I participated in some online meetings before, I couldn't even figure out the Tencent meeting you guys were using. My students had to help me figure it out."
"It's not difficult, I'll teach you," Zhou Mo moved to Liang Xinyun's side, opened his Meituan app, and demonstrated the steps to Liang Xinyun.
He also helped Liang Xinyun download the Meituan APP and asked her to register and try it out herself.
Liang Xinyun was overwhelmed and completely confused for the first time.
"No, I'm too stupid. You should teach your mother," Liang Xinyun gave up.
"My mother knows how to do it," Zhou Mo said.
Liang Xinyun looked at Liu Xiangru in surprise, "You really know all of them?"
Liu Xiangru looked proud. "I know them all. Momo taught me all of them, but I also learned a lot of them because I'm a student. Kids these days are constantly learning so many new things. If I don't keep up with the times, not only will I be unable to keep up with them, but I'll also be looked down upon as being behind the times."
"Is that so?" Liang Xinyun said, "Okay, I'll learn from you too. I'll try to get in touch with more new things and learn more about what young people are doing now."
Liu Xiangru asked, "Do you have TikTok? Let's add each other as friends and follow each other."
Liang Xinyun shook her head, "No."
Liu Xiangru said, "Why isn't there even Douyin? Even Grandma Liu from our neighborhood has started using Douyin."
Zhou Mo asked curiously, "Aunt Liang, when you're not on your phone, how do you pass the time?"
"I listen to the radio and watch TV," Liang Xinyun said. "Every afternoon in our nursing home, we have a radio program with various opera programs, which I love. Many of the elderly people we live with also put on performances by the lake in the evenings. If I feel like it, I'll go up and sing a few lines."
"You are an amateur opera singer," Zhou Mo did not expect that Liang Xinyu could actually sing opera.
Liang Xinyun asked with a smile, "Do you know what 'Piaoyou' means?"
Zhou Mo said with a smile: "My cousin studied opera singing for a few years in the Drama Junior Class of Dongjiang Theater. She used to stay at my house during the summer vacation. I would stand by and watch her during her classes. I also got to know a little bit of it."
"What is she studying? Peking Opera or..."
"Peking Opera."
"It's good," Liang Xinyun said. "I love listening to Peking Opera, too."
"It's a pity that the drama troupe of Dongjiang Theater was disbanded many years ago, otherwise we could still buy tickets to listen to it."
"The traditional theatre industry is in a slump now. No one is willing to sit down and listen to opera. Only those of us who are old and can't keep up with the times can still participate."
Liu Xiangru also said: "My cousin Momo was sent to study drama because she wanted to learn an art form so that she could have a career in the future. Who knew that the times would change so quickly? Before she could even finish her studies, the entire industry was about to be eliminated by the times."
"What is she doing now?" Liang Xinyun asked.
"I have a baby now and I'm taking care of it at home full-time. I used to work as an accountant."
After a few more small talk, the waiter started serving the dishes.
The Hunan restaurant they chose was quite crowded, with all seats occupied. When they entered, only the seats near the door were empty. The three of them didn't mind and sat down.
People coming in and out of the restaurant have to pass by them.
Zhou Mo was ordering the dishes on the table and comparing them with the group purchase menu on his phone to see if they were correct.
A familiar female voice suddenly came from above my head.
"Aunt Liang?"
Zhou Mo looked up when he heard the voice.
It’s Xu Qingli.
Ever since Han Chen said she was transferred to the second department, Zhou Mo no longer took her seriously. Unexpectedly, she met her here today.
Liang Xinyun smiled and politely responded: "Xiao Xu, I'm on holiday for May Day."
Xu Qingli said, "Well, I heard that Han Chen didn't take a break and worked three days."
"Whoever gets their turn gets it, there's nothing I can do about it," Liang Xinyun said. "You came here alone?"
Xu Qingli was stunned for a moment, and glanced at Zhou Mo warily, "With a friend."
"Who? Your new boyfriend?" Liang Xinyun joked.
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