The old lady smiled and scooped up a spoonful for herself, not finding it salty at all.
Lijuan sat next to the old lady and served her a few bites of food, earning a few awkward compliments from the old lady.
Lijuan felt embarrassed and covered her face, looking left and right, only to find that Xie Tuoyu and Yi Mu ignored her.
She felt she couldn't sit still any longer.
She stirred her bowl of noodles and, in a soft voice, forcefully interrupted Xie Tuoyu and Yi Mu's conversation.
"Grandma's noodles are delicious, but I didn't see Brother Yi eat much of them."
Yi Mu was discussing the progress of the land deal with Xie Tuoyu when this abrupt interruption made him a little impatient.
However, considering the old lady was there, he didn't dare to turn against her.
Looking down at the dough, Yi Mu smiled at the old lady who was looking over.
“I don’t eat noodles much, but Xie Tuoyu likes them, so I gave them to him.”
He placed his bowl in front of Xie Tuoyu.
Xie Tuoyu picked it up and drank it all in three gulps.
After putting down the bowl, Xie Tuoyu gave Lijuan a warning look, which made her lower her head.
Discussions with Yi Mu regarding the project have to be temporarily suspended.
This matter concerning Lijuan must be resolved as soon as possible.
Xie Tuoyu couldn't bear to see Yi Mu suffer even the slightest injustice.
After dinner, Xie Tuoyu told Yi Mu to go upstairs to rest.
He went to the room arranged for the old lady and knocked on the door. The person who opened the door was Lijuan.
Xie Tuoyu frowned.
Before he could ask a question, Lijuan glanced at him shyly and walked away with small, quick steps.
The old lady sat on the bed, holding a pipe in her hand, puffing out smoke.
As if she knew he was coming, the old lady patted the mattress and asked Xie Tuoyu to come and sit down.
Xie Tuoyu sat down on the edge of the bed.
Before he could speak, the old lady began, "Lijuan is twenty this year, which is considered a young woman in our area. When do you two plan to get married..."
Xie Tuoyu interrupted her, somewhat helpless.
"Grandma, didn't we agree before that my childhood betrothal to Lijuan doesn't count? I've already found someone I like."
The old lady didn't listen to him at all, and continued to reminisce about the past, giving Xie Tuoyu a lecture.
"My child, I'm an old woman who's never been to school and don't understand what you young people are all about, but the most basic thing in being a person is to be grateful and repay kindness."
Back then, you didn't have money to go to school, so I borrowed three thousand yuan from Lijuan's family. In those days, no family was well-off, but they didn't hesitate to lend me any money..."
Xie Tuoyu didn't smile; he was so annoyed he wanted to smoke, but unfortunately he didn't have any on him.
He is not an ungrateful person. He repays those who helped him when he was in his most difficult time a hundredfold after he became successful.
Lijuan has an older brother who is good-for-nothing and spends his days idly, doing nothing productive.
Xie Tuoyu returned to his hometown in glory and asked someone to find him an easy job at a local market.
Lijuan's family wanted to build a new house but didn't have the money. Xie Tuoyu didn't hesitate to give them 300,000 yuan, not only building a new house for them but also adding a sizable yard.
He took this as a form of repayment, but Lijuan's family seemed to have misunderstood something.
Or rather, they were feigning ignorance, taking advantage of the past favors they had received, and greedily trying to get more from Xie Tuoyu, like bloodsuckers.
Lijuan's older brother can't find a wife, so he asked Xie Tuoyu to introduce him to someone from a good family, preferably pretty and well-educated.
Lijuan's father is retired and has nothing to do at home. He also wants Xie Tuoyu to find him a job with a high salary, preferably with two days off a week.
Lijuan's mother likes to play mahjong and has heard that people in the city use mahjong machines, so she wants Xie Tuoyu to buy one for her.
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