After they had almost finished eating, Shen Zhen got up and went to the roadside to smoke, while Zeng Fang went to pay the bill, but the boss said that the bill had already been paid.

Zeng Fang put away her wallet and walked towards Shen Zhen who was smoking not far away. "How much is the total?"

Shen Zhen put out his cigarette butt and asked instead of answering, "Have you finished eating?"

"Didn't we agree that it's my treat?"

"When you're full, go ahead. I'll take you back."

The two of them were talking at cross purposes, but in the end, strangely, they walked towards the jeep together.

After getting in the car, Shen Zhen did not start the car immediately, but turned his head to look at her.

Zeng Fang felt confused by the looks she gave him and the atmosphere was a bit weird.

Just when Zeng Fang was about to speak to break the strange silence, Shen Zhen suddenly leaned towards her.

Zeng Fang's heart skipped a beat and she instinctively raised her hands to cover her mouth.

Shen Zhen's face stopped about 10 centimeters away from hers. At the same time, he reached out and pulled the seat belt above her shoulders and buckled it with a "click".

"I'm just buckling your seatbelt. What do you expect?"

Facing Shen Zhen's teasing eyes, Zeng Fang's cheeks flushed, "Next time, just remind me directly, you don't have to do it yourself."

"We've just finished our midnight snack tonight, and you're already thinking about next time?"

“…”

Seeing the little fat girl turning her head away and looking at the car window angrily, as if she didn't want to talk to him, Shen Zhen couldn't help but laugh.

Silly and cute.

In the small courtyard, Shao Mo and Sister Luo were sitting in the yard eating watermelon and enjoying the cool breeze. When they saw Zeng Fang coming back, they immediately called her over to eat together.

"How was the social gathering tonight? Did you meet any suitable boys?"

Zeng Fang sat down, took a piece of crisp, sweet and juicy watermelon and took a bite. While eating, she shook her head and said, "No, the seniors from Beijing University are too outstanding. I am not worthy of them."

Shao Mo couldn't help laughing, "So you went to have a barbecue?"

Zeng Fang was stunned. "How do you know?"

Sister Luo smiled and continued, "You smell like cooking fumes. We smelled it as soon as you came back."

Zeng Fang was too embarrassed to say that she went to eat with Shen Zhen, so she had to explain, "I thought it was boring so I wanted to come back early, and then I saw a barbecue stall on the road, so I went to eat some."

If Zeng Fang hadn't explained, Shao Mo wouldn't have thought too much about it. But as soon as Zeng Fang explained, she realized something was wrong.

The bar is only about ten minutes' walk from the courtyard, and there are no barbecue stalls along the way.

Moreover, as a professional gourmet, Shao Mo had a very keen nose and could immediately tell that the barbecue smell on Zeng Fang came from Lao Li's barbecue stall in the opposite direction of Peking University. It was impossible for Zeng Fang to have eaten some on the way back.

However, Shao Mo did not expose her. Just by looking at Zeng Fang's happy face, she could guess who she went to eat with without asking.

It was worth her effort to set up this event, at least the purpose was achieved.

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One day before the college entrance examination, Huang Wen took the initiative to call Shao Mo for the first time to express his gratitude.

Among the students who were repeating with him and came from poor families, two of them fell ill due to their long-term vegetarian diet, and the rest were not in good condition either. Only he, because he ate nutritiously enough, was feeling exceptionally energetic.

"Cousin, I feel like I can definitely get 520 points this time. I want to go to a normal university in the provincial capital."

Shao Mo encouraged her, "I still say the same thing. As long as you pass the exam, I will support your university expenses."

The three days of the college entrance examination ended in the blink of an eye, and half a month later, the results were released.

Huang Wen lived up to expectations and scored 526 points in the exam, reaching the provincial key line for liberal arts. Shao Mo also kept her promise and told the Huang family that she would sponsor all of Huang Wen's expenses for four years of university.

Peng Fang and Huang Jianguo were extremely happy. Not only did their son get into a key university and was exempted from the high tuition fees, but they didn't even have to bear the living expenses. This was simply a rare blessing.

Peng Fang, who has always been stingy, set up a banquet with ten tables for the first time, inviting relatives, friends and villagers to have a meal and celebrate. He also invited a country band to play music and make the whole day lively.

Peng Fang and his wife were proud, but the third brother Huang Jianye and his wife were quite resentful.

Shao Mo not only gave money to Peng Fang and his wife for their business, but also had to support Huang Wen's college education. However, they got nothing in return. How could they feel balanced?

So the couple went to Huang Kailin to reason with him.

Huang Kailin's palms and backs were all fleshy. He was so harassed by the third brother and his wife that he had no choice but to call Shao Mo for help.

"Your third uncle has worked in the winery for so many years, but his income has never increased, so he wants to do some small business in the city like your second uncle. Momo, you have a lot of ideas, can you give your third uncle an idea? I'll provide the capital."

The bamboo weaving factory has performed well in the past two years, and Huang Kailin has received a lot of money. He has some money on hand, but this money is his and Yang Xinghua's retirement money, so Shao Mo naturally would not let Huang Kailin use this money.

"Grandpa, don't worry. I'll take care of Third Uncle's affairs. Please keep your money for your retirement. Don't lend it to anyone. If you really can't refuse, let them come to me."

"Momo, will this cause you any trouble? Alas, Yingying and Jin Yuanbao are growing up soon. It will definitely cost a lot of money for their education in the future. I am old now, so I will help them if I can. If your grandmother and I are no longer around, we won't be able to take care of them."

"Grandpa, please don't say unlucky words. You and grandma will live a long life. In the future, your cousins ​​will give birth to a bunch of great-grandchildren who will surround you and call you great-grandpa."

Huang Kailin was so amused by Shao Mo's imaginary scene that his face was full of wrinkles from laughing.

Huang Jianye had a skill in brewing wine, and Song Peirong was eloquent and good at dealing with people. Shao Mo lent money to the two of them to open a small winery in the city. Huang Jianye was responsible for brewing wine, and Song Peirong was responsible for sales.

Shao Mo was very good at judging people, and the couple quickly ran the distillery well. A few years later, they established their own liquor brand and became distillery owners. But that’s another story.

In Beijing, Shao Ya, Shao Yiqian, Xiao Yu and Xiao Ke also achieved good results in the college entrance examination.

However, Shao Ya did not apply for a domestic university, but went abroad to study in Country M. Shao Yiqian barely passed the score line of Peking University and became Shao Mo's junior, while the scores of the two siblings Xiao Yu and Xiao Ke were a little short. Xiao Yu entered the University of Finance and Economics, while Xiao Ke entered Beijing Foreign Studies University and became alumni with Zeng Fang.

Summer has gone and autumn has come, and it is the beginning of another school year. Shao Mo has also been promoted from a freshman to a sophomore.

As the eldest sister and also a senior student, Shao Mo naturally took Shao Yiqian to complete the admission procedures and visit the campus.

Huang Wen was admitted to the Provincial Normal University to study education as he wished.

The third branch in Lingchuan officially opened in September, and Wei Qiaolan had just found out that she was pregnant, and it had been almost two months.

Everything around her was moving in a good direction. Shao Mo could finally study with peace of mind while taking care of the projects of the Liqun Club.

(End of this chapter)