Chapter 4: The Coachman's Dark Moonlight Green Plum 03
Aunt Wang said with a very open mind: "It's okay, we are all neighbors, we should help each other."
Cao Xiuyun breathed a sigh of relief and gave Aunt Wang a grateful look. "Thank you very much, Sister Wang."
When Aunt Wang left the kitchen, her eyes stayed on Cao Xiuyun for a moment, and she thought to herself: Wearing such a beautiful cheongsam into the kitchen, it is obvious that she is not cut out for work.
But when she saw Zhao Huaxing in the yard, her smile became more sincere. After all, this was the child she had watched grow up. "Xiao Zhao, why are you back so late again today?"
Zhao Huaxing smiled, his voice a little tired, "We have a lot of customers today, so I'm a bit busy."
Aunt Wang said with concern, "You can't do this. Your health is your capital. What will you do if you ruin it?"
After she finished speaking, she suddenly saw the steamed bun in Zhao Huaxing's hand, frowned, and exclaimed: "Oh, you're tired all day, and you eat this for dinner!"
Zhao Huaxing smiled nonchalantly, "Thank you for your concern, Aunt Wang. I still want to save more money as a daughter-in-law's capital."
Aunt Wang joked, "Do you have a girl you like? If so, tell Aunt Wang and I'll help you find a matchmaker."
Zhao Huaxing glanced at Shen Xinran and saw her eyes staring into the distance, as if in a daze. Zhao Huaxing smiled and said, "I'll tell you when there's a suitable opportunity."
After Zhao Huaxing finished speaking, he went into the room.
What he didn't know was that Shen Xinran's gaze was always following the steamed bun in Zhao Huaxing's hand. God knows how envious she was.
She hadn't eaten a single bite since this morning. Now she had only one thought in her mind: she was hungry. She was really hungry.
That night, Cao Xiuyun didn't prepare dinner until Chen Qingpeng picked up Chen Qidong from evening study.
She looked at everyone with a hint of guilt in her eyes, "I'm so sorry, I don't know how to light a fire, and the food is only now ready. I made you starve with me."
Just as Shen Xinran was about to say that Cao Xiuyun had done a good job, she saw Chen Qingpeng hugging Cao Xiuyun tightly and sighing, "No, I'm sorry for you. I made you suffer with me."
Cao Xiuyun's eyes filled with tears. She fell into Chen Qingpeng's arms and choked up, saying, "It doesn't matter. I'm not afraid of hardship. As long as our family of four is safe and sound, that's more important than anything else."
Looking at Chen Qingpeng and Cao Xiuyun who suddenly hugged each other, Shen Xinran tactfully swallowed his words.
She lowered her head and ate in silence.
This dog food is really unexpected!
After finishing the meal, while Cao Xiuyun went to wash the dishes, Chen Qingpeng lowered his voice and said to Shen Xinran, "Mom just started cooking and she's already having a hard time. If you're hungry, go buy some snacks. Don't show your impatience with Mom cooking."
Shen Xinran nodded, "Okay, I understand."
After Chen Qingpeng finished speaking, he took out a piece of silver from his bag and handed it to Shen Xinran, saying with a stiff smile: "This is your pocket money for this month. Dad doesn't have much money on him. When Dad earns some money, I will make up for your pocket money for this month."
Shen Xinran frowned and subconsciously wanted to refuse. After all, the Chen family was not rich now, so they would save as much as possible.
But Chen Qingpeng simply stuffed the money into her hand and turned away. This was his last bit of pride as a father, and he could not let his own child suffer, no matter who else he chose.
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That night, there was a sudden thunder in the sky, and then raindrops began to fall.
At first there were only a few raindrops, gently tapping against the window, then the rain gradually intensified, the raindrops becoming rapid and powerful, beating against the ground.
Cao Xiuyun came out of the kitchen, frowning. "Why is it raining so suddenly? Your father went to the south of the city to collect debts, and your brother doesn't seem to have brought an umbrella today. What should we do?"
Shen Xinran smiled and comforted her, "Mom, it's okay. You continue cooking. I'll go pick up my brother."
Cao Xiuyun's brows furrowed even more tightly, and there was a hint of worry in her tone, "It's getting dark, are you okay with it? Or should I go?"
"It's okay, I can do it!" Shen Xinran replied with a smile, then ran out with an umbrella.
Although it has started to rain, the night market in Huajing is still brightly lit, and the streets are filled with the shouts of various small vendors.
"Excuse me, please move aside." A rickshaw came running from behind Shen Xinran, and the mud splashed by the wheels stained her white socks.
The driver was walking very fast. He may not have noticed, or he may have seen it but pretended not to know and ran away in a flash.
Shen Xinran's eyebrows knitted slightly. It was really not appropriate for a young lady to dress up and go out on a rainy day. Her clothes were stained, and she had to wash them by hand. She didn't know if the mud on her white socks could be washed clean.
Thinking of this, Shen Xinran couldn't help but sigh. He really didn't know why his original body liked little dresses.
If she could find other clothes in her closet, she said she would never wear this little dress that was so tight around her waist that it almost suffocated her.
What Shen Xinran didn't know was that this skirt was bought by Chen Wanrong three years ago. A skirt suitable for a fifteen-year-old woman would naturally be tight when worn by an eighteen-year-old woman.
According to the plot, she will meet the hero here who is being beaten by a group of rickshaw drivers. But the hero is not a pushover, relying on his ruthlessness, he fights five of them alone.
This scene was seen by Chen Wanrong who was out giving her brother an umbrella. Chen Wanrong mistook the male protagonist for a thug who was fighting and causing trouble, and kicked him hard.
It was this kick that left the hero with an unforgettable memory, one that he still reminisced about years later.
Shen Xinran didn't understand why Chen Wanrong treated the male protagonist as a gangster and dared to kick him. But since Chen Wanrong did it, she had to follow suit.
Thinking of this, Shen Xinran hugged herself distressedly. The male protagonist was cruel and ruthless. What if he got upset with her and beat her up?
Moreover, Shen Xinran only knew that Chen Wanrong had kicked the male protagonist hard, but she didn't know how hard that kick was. What if the kick was too light and the male protagonist didn't remember her?
Zhang Laowu and his brothers cornered Zhao Huaxing and sneered, "How dare you steal my customers? You really don't want to live anymore!"
After he finished speaking, he slapped Zhao Huaxing lightly a few times. He sneered, "Aren't you a fast runner? If you have the guts, keep running!"
Zhao Huaxing wiped the corner of his lips, his obsidian eyes emitting a cold and sharp light.
He didn't want to hit anyone, you forced him to do it.
Zhao Huaxing pounced on Zhang Laowu with lightning speed and punched him like crazy.
A bald man behind Zhang Laowu saw this and quickly tried to pull Zhao Huaxing's arm, but Zhao Huaxing raised his hand and pushed him down.
Where did this Zhao Huaxing get so much strength? A trace of fear flashed in the bald man's eyes.
Zhao Huaxing had already stood up from Zhang Laowu and walked towards him, kicking him in the stomach.
"Ah!" The bald man let out a scream, then covered his stomach and curled up on the ground.
The remaining three people looked at each other, swallowed, and decided to attack together.
Zhao Huaxing moved even faster. He reached out, grabbed a man's hair, and slammed his head against the wall, making a loud clanging sound.
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