However, not eating would lead to the same result, so Chen Shi thought he should just eat it first.
At the same time, Li Min's inner thoughts were also very rich.
No wonder he's a poor man; he's easily won over by a little favor. That's all the world he's got. He sneered inwardly as he watched Shen Shi being so grateful over just two dishes.
The two men smiled to each other, but were secretly cursing.
After saying goodbye to Li Min, Shen Shi swaggered into the Shen family home with the packed food in his arms.
I've been having a really tough time finding a place to live these past few days; they're either too small or too expensive.
Thinking that Shen Yueyue would be starting kindergarten soon, Ji Beiqing was looking at places near schools. In short, they had to consider everything, as they hadn't been able to move out yet.
Fortunately, the environment helps people grow. By the time he was ready, he could breathe freely in the Shen family. Through long-term practice with his mother, his ability to argue and be sarcastic also gradually improved.
Because they returned too late, the Shen family's living room was empty.
This suited Shen Shi perfectly. He didn't have to share food with them or listen to his mother's nagging. It was a truly refreshing day!
Shen Shi carried the food into the bedroom. The light was still on. Shen Yueyue was already asleep, and Ji Beiqing was sitting and doing accounts.
"Why are you so late?" she asked in a low voice, afraid of waking her sleeping daughter.
"I'm working overtime today." Shen Shi handed her the takeout box he was carrying. "Eat first, then I'll go take a shower."
Ji Beiqing took it with a puzzled look, opened it, and found it was a whole chicken. "Why did you buy this? It must be quite expensive."
Even though Shen's mother deliberately reduced the amount of food served, and there hadn't been any meat on the table for a long time, Ji Beiqing's first thought wasn't to crave it, but rather to feel sorry for the money.
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