Chapter 22 Dad ran away with someone else
After saying that, Zhao Fengxiu got up and went to the corner to get a shovel, which scared Liu Jiancheng so much that he quickly ran away.
Seeing that his fourth brother had left, Liu Jiangong could only slink away as well.
On the street of Tianping Town, in a side alley, a girl dressed simply looked around anxiously.
Liu Jiancheng appeared on the street and went straight to her, calling out, "Mengfei, Mengfei, I'm here! Did I keep you waiting? What are you looking at?"
Li Mengfei was staring blankly at the other end of the street when Liu Jiancheng appeared, startling her. She quickly turned around and said, "You scared me to death! Why did you suddenly come? You didn't even say anything."
Li Mengfei angrily crossed her arms and turned her back, not wanting to talk to him.
Liu Jiancheng could only hold her arm and comfort her, "I just arrived too, I'm sorry to have kept you waiting. Don't be angry. I've had a lot going on at home these past few days, and I'm quite annoyed too."
Li Mengfei said, "What do you have to worry about? I'm the one who's worried! We've been waiting for you for so long, have you even explained things to your family yet? When are you going to come to my house to propose? You've been keeping my family hanging for so long, do you even want to marry me?"
Or are you just a liar and a scumbag?
Li Mengfei came from a poor rural family on the outskirts of town, like the Chen family. Her family was not as well-off as Liu Jiancheng's, but she had a strong desire to improve herself!
Liu Jiancheng's tall and handsome appearance was what attracted Li Mengfei. In addition, they had grown up together over the years and could be considered childhood sweethearts. However, the Liu family had not made their intentions clear earlier and did not approve of her.
Li Mengfei said angrily, "Didn't you say you'd come after you finished dealing with your older sister's matter?"
Liu Jiancheng sighed and said, "Don't even mention it. You've heard about what happened to the Chen family, right? My old lady has gone crazy for no reason. After causing trouble for my eldest sister, she's now causing trouble for us. I just finished paying for household expenses, and I even had to borrow money from Junjie!"
"Thank you so much this time. I just saw someone over there who looked a lot like him. Is he here? Why didn't you call out to him?"
Li Mengfei was startled and stammered, "Oh dear, he might be in a hurry and was just passing by. You can thank him separately next time. If he doesn't come to my house to propose soon, my family is going to introduce me to potential partners!"
Although I love you very much and hate to lose you, you've disappointed me so much! It's not like your family can't afford to marry me!
Liu Jiancheng immediately said, "No! I really want to marry you. Don't go on blind dates and abandon me, or I won't let you go. You're destined to be mine!"
His words had a domineering and roguish flavor, which made Li Mengfei laugh. This was exactly the kind of person she liked.
She laughed and playfully punched Liu Jiancheng's chest, saying angrily, "What do you mean 'your'? I'm my own person!"
The two of them laughed and joked around on the street, thoroughly enjoying themselves.
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It was evening.
Just as Liu Shiping was about to close his stall, Zhang Min, the owner of Liu Jianxin's clothing store, came over to visit. "Brother Liu, I was just about to head to the county town to talk to my business partner!"
I was thinking of getting him a bottle of your oil. I bought some for him last time, and he said it tasted great, and the rice and dishes he cooked with it were very fragrant and delicious. Your oil's quality and taste are absolutely top-notch!
Liu Shiping laughed and said, "Oh, it's Sister Zhang! Okay, I'll fill a bottle for you right away."
Zhang Min smiled and said, "You don't need to call me Sister Zhang, that's just a polite way of addressing me. You can just call me Zhang Min."
Liu Shiping didn't dare call her that, after all, she was taking care of her eldest daughter.
“You’re the boss’s wife! You run a big business, you own branches. Calling you Sister Zhang is a sign of respect, unlike us small workshops.”
These words made Zhang Min laugh. Lin Jingyi, who happened to be returning, witnessed the whole thing. Her eyes lit up and she seemed to realize something.
Lin Jingyi rushed into the house and found Zhao Fengxiu, who was doing the accounts. She said anxiously, "Mom, it's terrible! Sister Zhang from the clothing store is here! Dad is smiling at her at the door! They're exchanging glances!"
Do you think they might be having an affair? Sister Zhang even made Dad call her by her name! And Dad kept smiling at her! Mom, are you going to do anything about it? What are you doing?
Mom! Your man is running off with someone else!!!
Seeing Zhao Fengxiu calmly flipping through the account books, Lin Jingyi grew anxious and slammed her hand on the table, saying, "Mom, did you hear me? Dad..."
Zhao Fengxiu glared at her and said, "What are you yelling for? Can't you see I'm busy?"
Lin Jingyi didn't pay attention and continued, "Mom! Dad is exchanging flirtatious glances with Aunt Zhang from that clothing store! We'd better go out and check!"
She was really looking forward to seeing Zhao Fengxiu's anxious and defensive demeanor. Her family had lost a sum of money, which was painful for them, and she was determined to make Zhao Fengxiu contribute something.
Unexpectedly, Zhao Fengxiu rolled her eyes and said, "What a fuss! Don't you treat male customers like this when you're running the shop? Isn't it normal to smile at customers? You're making a big fuss over nothing, you seem so unsophisticated."
Lin Jingyi was stunned for a moment, then immediately explained, "Mom! It's not like that. This time it's different! That's Aunt Zhang! The owner of my eldest sister's clothing store!"
She often comes to our store to buy oil, and she's always giving Dad the eye! She came again this time, smiling at him like that, and even making him call her name! Aren't you going to go out and see what's going on?
Lin Jingyi was clearly anxious, but Zhao Fengxiu remained unmoved, quietly watching her performance.
"And then? Is that all?"
Lin Jingyi was surprised. "Isn't this enough? Mom, aren't you afraid that Dad will run off with someone else? That Aunt Zhang is over 40 years old, but she dresses so fashionably and beautifully, and she's rich. Aren't you afraid that Dad will be seduced by her?"
"And look at you, Mom, always holed up here diligently doing accounts, dressed in simple, ordinary clothes. How can you compare to that Aunt Zhang? Doesn't Dad have ulterior motives?"
After hearing this, Zhao Fengxiu chuckled.
"Jingyi, you're always stirring up trouble for no reason. What do you want from me? You said she's over 40, younger than me. She dresses well, is rich, and is a successful businesswoman with a branch in the county. She's smart and good-looking. Isn't it normal for your dad to be interested in her?"
So what if he likes her? What's the problem? Isn't it better that he likes her? She's a hundred times better than you kids who can only spend money and not earn it! Your dad can even make money from her to support you! It'll save you from constantly yelling for money!
He's just a man, let him run away. This shop was taken over by my family, so his running away has nothing to do with him. Why are you panicking? Besides, don't you know what kind of person your father is? No matter how far he runs, he'll still earn money for you. You don't need to smear him here; you're just stirring up trouble.
If your dad really runs away, that's his good fortune! At worst, I'll just find a young, handsome guy to serve me! Have some class!
Zhao Fengxiu's remarks stunned Lin Jingyi.
She never expected her mother to think this way!
Just as Lin Jingyi was thinking about how to answer, Liu Shiping's voice sounded from behind her.
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