Chapter 72: Treatment of Son-in-law
After giving up the most expensive one, Lin You finally bought the most affordable one symbolically at Chen Lingling's request.
In the milk tea shop, Chen Lingling kept looking at the cheap shopping bag.
Lin You took a sip of milk tea and was amused by her indignant expression.
"Lingling, what are you struggling with?"
Chen Lingling rolled her eyes. "It's not that I'm worried, but... you really have the guts to buy this dress. The price is ridiculously low."
She still remembered the salesperson's expression just now, a look of sympathy mixed with a hint of contempt.
In any case, Chen Lingling couldn't bring herself to buy this clearance skirt that was even more outrageously priced than online.
Lin You didn't think there was a problem at all. "I'll just go in with you for a few minutes. I don't usually wear a skirt like this."
This was only for Chen Lingling's sake, otherwise she wouldn't even buy this skirt.
Chen Lingling shook her head and sighed, "You're really easy to support. Any man who marries a stingy wife like you would really save money."
She pondered over her words for a long time and found it difficult to evaluate Lin You's behavior.
But one thing made her even more depressed.
It is obviously a skirt that costs less than a hundred yuan, but when worn by Lin You, it still makes her look incredibly beautiful.
This is what it means to have a good foundation, I can’t envy you.
The two left the milk tea shop and went to the snack street behind the mall to eat some snacks before finally parting ways and going home.
Lin You caught the last subway and it was already ten o'clock in the evening when he returned to the apartment.
She added some cat food to Hu Baoer and went into the bathroom to wash up.
The phone on the table rang for a while, but no one answered and the screen went dark again.
After Lin You finished washing up, he wiped his hair with a towel and picked up his phone. It was a missed call from Ms. Su.
She sat at the dressing table, drying her hair while calling Ms. Su back.
I hadn't called Ms. Su for a while. As soon as the call was connected, I was immediately hit hard by Ms. Su.
After Ms. Su had finished speaking, she got down to business.
"I'm going to Jinggang City to attend a business training in a few days, and I'll come to see you on the way."
Upon hearing this, Lin You immediately smiled and said, "That's great. By the way, bring me some smoked sausages. I haven't eaten them in a long time and I'm craving them."
"Can I still miss your food?"
Ms. Su was still angry and said something, then added, "Ask Xiao Cheng tomorrow if he has finished the local specialties I brought him last time. If there is anything he wants to eat, I will bring it to him."
She wanted to eat something delicious, but was scolded by Ms. Su. But if it was Xiao Cheng, he would take the initiative to ask people what they wanted to eat.
The difference in treatment is quite big.
However, Lin You was angry but dared not say anything, and quickly agreed, fearing that he would be scolded again if he was a second late.
Seeing that she had a positive attitude, Ms. Su gave her a few more instructions before hanging up the phone.
Lin You put down his phone and used a hair dryer to blow dry his hair.
After drying her hair, she hesitated for a moment, then sent a message to Cheng Hao, telling him what Ms. Su had just said.
Last time, with the help of Cheng Hao, Shi Yanran was forced to apologize to her.
Afterwards, she expressed her gratitude to Cheng Hao and wanted to invite him to dinner, but he said he was busy these days and would definitely invite her when he was free.
So since that time in the hospital, the two of them haven't seen each other.
After the message was sent, Cheng Hao did not reply, but called directly.
There was a commotion on the other end of the phone, and then the sound of a door closing was heard, and then the environment became quiet.
Lin You asked, "Are you still out socializing? Am I disturbing you?"
Cheng Hao stood on the balcony, taking advantage of the night breeze to blow away the alcohol, and replied in a gentle voice:
"It's just a phone call, no matter what time it is, it's not a bother."
As long as the person is willing to answer your call.
Lin You responded, but didn't know what to say.
Although the two of them have become more familiar with each other, she has some social anxiety and still can't find topics to chat about.
Fortunately, Cheng Hao didn't mind her silence.
He took the initiative to mention the message she had just sent. "The local specialties Auntie brought me last time were all delicious. If Auntie doesn't mind, please bring some more sausages. Are those sausages made by Auntie herself?"
"Sausage?" Lin You was stunned.
Cheng Hao was puzzled. "What's wrong? Is it inconvenient?"
Lin Youlian said no, "I just thought it was a coincidence. I also like the smoked sausages made by my mother. I just didn't expect that you also..."
Cheng Hao chuckled, "Didn't I tell you that my mother's hometown is also in Licheng?"
Lin You was shocked again, "I never said that."
Cheng Hao looked up at the night sky, his light gray pupils were set against the backdrop of a sky full of stars, and a hint of melancholy appeared in his tone.
"Before my mother passed away, when I was a child, I lived in Licheng for a while. Back then, in the winter, my mother would take me to make smoked sausages. Cypress branches would be lit, and wisps of white smoke would entwine with the black and red cured meat. Even from a distance, you could smell the faint aroma."
His voice was low and soothing, as if after the passage of time, longing overflowed from his chest.
Lin You remembered what Ms. Su had said about the Cheng family.
After Cheng Hao's mother passed away, Uncle Cheng did not leave. The father and son survived by relying on each other, and their lives became better and better.
Lin You said softly, "It's not inconvenient at all. If you want to eat it in the future, just tell me anytime. My mother treats you as her future son-in-law and can't wait to cook for you every day."
"Oh?" Cheng Hao raised his eyebrows, with a smile on his lips that he didn't even notice.
Then, his smile gradually faded.
He cleared his throat and whispered, "Do you think Auntie would be disappointed if she knew we weren't really dating?"
Lin You: “…”
She didn't say anything, but the answer was obvious.
On the other end of the phone, someone was calling Mr. Cheng. Cheng Hao hurriedly said hello to Lin You and hung up.
Lin You put down his phone and his eyes were dim for a long time.
Forget it, let’s talk about the future later.
*
Three o'clock in the morning.
The urgent knocking on the door woke the person who had just fallen asleep.
Shi Jingyuan's eyes were dark and gloomy, as if filled with poison.
Tonight, after finishing the dinner, he did not return to his villa in the suburbs, but stayed in a large flat not far from the company.
This is one of his properties. Sometimes when there is a lot of work at the company, he will stay here for two nights to save time.
Qian Ling was also there at the dinner party in the evening, so he stayed with him for one night.
Shi Jingyuan opened the door despite his annoyance.
Qian Ling rushed in like a cannonball in slippers, but he rushed in too hard and failed to brake, falling straight onto the bed.
Shi Jingyuan became increasingly displeased and sneered, "Why, I treat you as a brother, and you want to climb into my bed?"
Qian Ling was so frightened by his words that he jumped up from his bed.
"Mr. Shi, don't tell me ghost stories so late at night. They're scary!"
Shi Jingyuan raised his eyebrows.
Qian Ling patted his chest, still feeling a lingering fear, "You're talking like you're possessed by a ghost."
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