night.
After seeing all the guests off, Jiang Zhizhi packed her dinner in a lunchbox and returned to the staff dormitory.
Li Xiujuan, who worked as a waitress with me, had already returned early and was sitting there applying makeup.
Jiang Zhizhi opened the lunchbox.
Inside were two white steamed buns, some vegetables, and even braised pork.
It was all leftovers from the restaurant, which were then distributed to the staff.
While enjoying her delicious dinner, Jiang Zhizhi asked, "Xiujuan, aren't you going to eat?"
Li Xiujuan rolled her eyes.
"What's so good about this? I'm tired of it."
Jiang Zhizhi was taken aback.
White steamed buns with braised pork belly – this is a perfect meal no matter where you are.
In the countryside, even the village chief considers it a great honor to have such a meal during festivals and holidays.
"So what will you eat?"
Jiang Zhizhi asked.
"Me? Someone's treating me to Western food later."
Li Xiujuan put down her eyebrow pencil with a smug look and admired her makeup in the mirror.
"Western food? What's that?"
Jiang Zhizhi had never even heard of it.
"That's what foreigners eat, steak, red wine, oh dear, you wouldn't understand even if I told you."
As Li Xiujuan spoke, she took out a bunch of hair accessories and hair clips.
"Help me choose, which one looks better."
Jiang Zhizhi was so jealous when she saw so many hair clips.
There are so many hair accessories; the variety is more complete than what the supply and marketing cooperative sells.
"This one."
Jiang Zhizhi pointed casually.
Li Xiujuan, however, picked up another one instead.
"I think this one looks better; it matches the new dress I bought yesterday."
As Li Xiujuan spoke, she took out a new dress from the closet.
"You...you bought a new dress again? Where did you get so much money?"
Jiang Zhizhi looked completely surprised.
She had only been there a short time when she saw Li Xiujuan buy two or three new dresses.
At this rate of spending, even a high salary can't keep up with this level of spending.
"Alright, I'm not going to talk to you anymore, the car that's picking me up is coming."
Li Xiujuan glanced at the women's watch on her wrist, quickly got dressed, put on her hair accessory, and went out.
After Li Xiujuan left.
Jiang Zhizhi glanced at her wardrobe, which was crammed with all sorts of dresses and clothes.
I can change my outfit every day and not repeat it for half a month.
Jiang Zhizhi looked at her own wardrobe and found only two pieces of clothing, both of which she had worn for a long time.
They were both waiters in a restaurant.
Why does Li Xiujuan live such a poor life despite having so many good things?
Li Xiujuan returned home very late at night.
She must have had some alcohol; she looked quite drunk.
Jiang Zhizhi, who shared a room with her, opened the door for her, helped her to bed, and poured her a glass of water.
Li Xiujuan casually handed her a box of pastries.
"Here, take this and eat it."
Jiang Zhizhi couldn't take her eyes off the box of pastries.
If I remember correctly, a box of pastries like this would cost a lot of money at the supply and marketing cooperative, and she usually wouldn't be willing to buy it.
Jiang Zhizhi moved a stool and sat down next to Li Xiujuan's bed.
"Li Xiujuan, how much do you earn a month? How come you spend so much?"
Li Xiujuan chuckled twice.
"You country bumpkin, are you stupid? How much can a waiter earn in a day?"
"All the money I spend comes from men! My clothes, cosmetics, meals—they pay for everything!"
"ah?"
"What? A man who won't even spend money on me, what kind of date would I have with him? What kind of relationship would I have with him? You country bumpkin, have you never been in a relationship before? Okay, I'm in a good mood today, so I'll give you some advice. Men are all like that, the more you spend his money and make him do things for you, the more devoted he will be to you and the more he will be unable to live without you."
"When you're in a relationship, you must find someone who is willing to spend money on you and make sacrifices for you."
Jiang Zhizhi was deeply shocked by Li Xiujuan's words.
She was taught from a young age that men are heaven and women are earth, and that women should wholeheartedly serve men, bear their children, take care of them, and do their laundry and cooking.
She was the one who gave more when she was with Chen Yuyan, and Chen Yuyan never spent money on her.
"So... what should you do if you meet a man who is unwilling to spend money on you?"
Jiang Zhizhi asked tentatively.
"Then just replace him decisively, what's the point of keeping him around?"
Li Xiujuan was straightforward.
Then she added, "Let me tell you, men are visual creatures. As long as you dress up beautifully, those men will like you the moment they see you. If they want you, they will naturally spend money on you."
Although Jiang Zhizhi envied Li Xiujuan for having a man who spent lavishly on her.
But when she thought about replacing him with Chen Yuyan, she felt a little reluctant.
Chen Yuyan is an educated man, unlike the nouveau riche boyfriends that Li Xiujuan dated.
She couldn't bear to let go of Chen Yuyan because he was so outstanding.
After all, the fact that he could make a young lady from a scholarly family like Bai Xiuxiu fall head over heels for him was enough to prove his charm.
Since they couldn't abandon Chen Yuyan, they had to find another way.
"Li Xiujuan, could you... teach me how to do makeup?"
She also wanted to dress up beautifully, the kind that men would like at first sight.
Maybe Chen Yuyan will be moved when he sees that she has become more beautiful, and he will get back together with her?
"We'll talk about it later. I'm sleepy, I'm going to sleep now."
Li Xiujuan turned her head and lay down on the bed, falling fast asleep.
Lying back on her own bed, Jiang Zhizhi was preoccupied with thoughts of how to win Chen Yuyan back.
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