Chapter 25 He Zhao used to be surrounded by money, so unknowingly...
He Zhao used to be surrounded by money, so her mind unconsciously became associated with many things related to money. She would calculate the value of birthday gifts she received, whether they were expensive for the person who bought them, but she always overlooked the sincerity of the gift.
So, unconsciously, when she bought these little things, even if she was thinking of getting one for Qiao Yanyu, she would think that they weren't worth much at all. Especially since Qiao Yanyu had treated her to a meal, this little blanket was nothing compared to the cost of the meal.
Besides, he comes to her bodyguard late at night every day, so she should at least offer him some convenience.
Most importantly, He Zhao truly cared about people.
As a wealthy heiress, if He Zhao had money, she would definitely want to give Qiao Yanyu the best of everything. She had never pursued anyone before, but if she had lived before transmigrating, she would have been much bolder, giving away flowers and jewels without hesitation.
Unfortunately, He Zhao doesn't have the chance to give it to him now.
It also made her realize that if she really did something like pursuing someone like that, Qiao Yanyu probably wouldn't even give her a second glance.
Well, thankfully I'm broke right now.
Wrapped in the same small blanket as Qiao Yanyu, He Zhao was quite happy. Seeing her like this, Qiao Yanyu didn't express her gratitude again. She simply kept He Zhao's kindness hidden in her heart and secretly vowed that she would never let He Zhao suffer any harm from ghosts or monsters.
In this pleasant atmosphere, Qiao Yanyu lay down on the table, and soon her breathing became long and deep, indicating that she had fallen asleep.
Qiao Yanyu is the kind of person who sleeps very soundly. She doesn't snore or grind her teeth, and from the moment she falls asleep until she wakes up, she doesn't even turn her head, maintaining the same position the entire time. She sleeps so properly that He Zhao can see Qiao Yanyu's sleeping face the whole time, which makes him completely content.
He Zhao didn't have many regular customers: the two mentioned earlier, Ge Sinian, and the abusive male ghost who had been taken away by Qiao Yanyu. The remaining customers came occasionally, and most of the time the same person would come. At 12:30, another customer arrived, one He Zhao hadn't seen before.
To be honest, this guest looked pretty fierce.
It was so big and sturdy. Although it's not a nice way to put it, its flesh was all bunched up like tires squeezed together.
Because it was so fat and tall, He Zhao estimated it to be about 2.5 meters tall. When it stood in front of He Zhao's stall, half of its upper body was on the stall, making it impossible for He Zhao to see clearly. It found a stool and sat down, and at that moment, He Zhao was a little worried that its cheap plastic stool might not be able to withstand its weight and would collapse.
Fortunately, the small plastic stool, though of poor quality, still managed to support this burly ghost.
Even if the stool collapsed, He Zhao couldn't blame the system. She had to buy the chair herself, and to save money, she bought the cheapest one. The chairs she and Qiao Yanyu sat in, however, were twice as expensive as the ones for the other guests.
All their clever schemes are put into this.
Back to the guest, after the guest sat down, his upper body was visible, but his head was pressed straight against the canopy above the food cart. He could only shrink himself in a very aggrieved manner, just like Tru in the cartoon He Zhao watched when he was a child, "A Certain Adventure", sitting slumped and small, looking somewhat timid.
It's still a very large blob, and its face is full of fat, making it impossible to see what it looks like.
"A bowl of rice."
It spoke, and He Zhao, seeing that it was its first time here, gave a brief introduction: "We only sell white rice, 10 ghost coins a night. If you want it, I'll give it to you."
This ghost looks quite composed; of course, someone this big would naturally appear composed.
He Zhao looked at the big ghost, then at Qiao Yanyu who was still sleeping. She was a little unsure if Qiao Yanyu could beat him. After all, the big ghost was all fat, and if she punched him, he probably wouldn't feel any pain.
However, after thinking about it, He Zhao decided to believe Qiao Yanyu: It's okay, Sister Qiao will definitely be able to protect me!
Thinking of this, He Zhao didn't wake Qiao Yanyu, but instead served rice to the big guy. It was still a bowl of round rice with two chopsticks stuck in it, and then it was pushed directly to the big guy on the counter.
The big monster pulled out its chopsticks, held them in its hand, and started eating. It ate for a while, paused, then ate again. Finally, it looked at He Zhao; its eyes were hidden in the fat on its face, making them appear very small.
Small eyes can easily make one's gaze appear fierce.
He Zhao's heart skipped a beat, and his voice unconsciously rose a little: "What?"
Then, fearing she might wake Qiao Yanyu, she glanced at Qiao Yanyu to make sure she wasn't awake before letting out a sigh of relief. She continued to stare at the big ghost, straightening her back to appear more confident.
The big guy remained calm: "Another bowl, please."
It hadn't even finished eating, yet it wanted another bowl. He Zhao craned her neck to look, confirming that the big ghost's bowl was still more than half full, and was somewhat puzzled. But her actions made the big ghost mistakenly think that He Zhao suspected it didn't have money for food, so it took out a handful of loose bills from its pocket.
"..." Joke, a big client, quite wealthy.
Although the customer inexplicably wanted to order another bowl of rice before finishing the first one, he had money and wasn't planning to skip out on the bill, dine and dash, or try to take advantage of the owner. Therefore, He Zhao had no reason to prevent the customer from eating.
Therefore, He Zhao warmly welcomed the guest and served him another bowl of rice.
Seeing two bowls of rice and two pairs of chopsticks in front of it, the guest was extremely satisfied. It took the chopsticks from the second bowl of rice and put them aside, then began its hearty eating style. Holding the chopsticks in one hand, it picked at the rice in the bowl it hadn't finished eating, while holding the second bowl directly in the other hand, it shoveled it into its mouth.
The food was obedient; instead of falling all over the customer's face, it landed in small portions, precisely entering the customer's mouth.
Judging by the way it ate, He Zhao felt that the second bowl didn't even look like rice, but rather like soup or something. The guest was clearly enjoying the meal, his chubby cheeks jiggling, and his already small eyes squinting even more.
It ate very quickly at first, finishing half a bowl in just a few bites. But later, it slowed down and started eating its food carefully, taking small bites. Finally, after much dawdling, it finished both bowls of white rice before 1 p.m.
The guest's large size meant that even two bowls of rice wouldn't be enough for it, and after finishing, the guest was clearly still not satisfied.
He Zhao had everything ready, and as soon as the guest spoke, he went to get the third bowl of rice. Unfortunately, the guest took out the loose bills from earlier, counted them a few times, reluctantly stuffed two ten-yuan notes under the bowl, and then got off He Zhao's cheap plastic stool.
Faced with such a big client, He Zhao unusually greeted him warmly, saying, "Come again next time if you've had your fill."
This wasn't 20 yuan in ghost money; it was clearly 200 yuan. He Zhao quickly put away the ghost money and stuffed the bowls and chopsticks into the dishwasher. For He Zhao, this was truly a rare big customer. Until now, no one had ever voluntarily eaten two bowls of rice.
Gossian doesn't count, and it's not a big spender among dogs. It was all paid for by Qiao Yanyu. Otherwise, how could it afford to sit here and eat ten bowls of food?
Look at this guy today, he's really extravagant. Even though he only has a handful of loose bills, he looks rich. He Zhao wouldn't feel right if he didn't swindle all his money out of him. After all, He Zhao is currently a poor man who has nothing.
She also wanted to buy a small refrigerator. The refrigerator in her rented room had been used for too long and always had a smell. He Zhao felt uncomfortable just smelling it, let alone putting fruits, cakes, ice cream, or drinks in it. It made her feel disgusted.
Most importantly, we need to replace her old phone.
The guest looked menacing and intimidating, but after spending so little time with him, He Zhao realized that appearances can be deceiving. He looked fierce, but he was actually quite easy to talk to, and would even take the initiative to explain when He Zhao misunderstood him.
He had just said "Come again next time," and the customer didn't seem to react much, but He Zhao, with his sharp eyes, noticed that the lump of fat paused for a moment, then stretched out a small paw and waved to He Zhao. It was clear that this devil wasn't entirely malicious.
He Zhao sighed: Only a kind and good person like himself would encounter good ghosts when he goes out. If he were a bad guy, he might encounter evil ghosts.
The system, never one to hesitate to expose He Zhao, asked: "What about that abusive male ghost?"
He Zhao waved his hand dismissively: "There are always exceptions."
Several more guests arrived, some familiar, some not. Most were bewildered, and there were no particularly malicious ghosts among them, so they left in a daze after finishing their meal. Without exception, each of them wore a happy expression on their face.
Qiao Yanyu woke up around five o'clock. She stretched and looked like she had a good sleep. As soon as she woke up, she asked He Zhao, "Nothing happened while I was sleeping, right?"
"No." He Zhao shook his head honestly, and then told Qiao Yanyu about the particularly burly ghost. Qiao Yanyu was stunned for a moment, and frowned with some disapproval: "You should have woken me up. That ghost doesn't look easy to mess with. What if it attacks you?"
He Zhao chuckled and said, "Actually, he's not that bad to mess with, he just looks a bit fierce. Besides, you're right here with me, so if anything happens, I'll definitely call you."
Hearing her say that, Qiao Yanyu nodded: "You must call me!"
In fact, Qiao Yanyu was also somewhat surprised, because she really had no recollection of what He Zhao had said. She had indeed fallen asleep that night, and slept very soundly, an experience that was very rare for Qiao Yanyu.
She slept soundly, but neglected the person she should have been protecting. The thought filled her with regret. But beside He Zhao, she truly felt an extraordinary peace, which allowed her to sleep so deeply.
However, He Zhao didn't care about this. On the contrary, seeing the peaceful sleeping face of the person she liked next to her made her feel wonderful.
Unfortunately, the night, though long, eventually came to an end. As dawn broke, He Zhao and Qiao Yanyu both knew that no more guests would be coming.
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