Chen Xiangnan stood at the door of the state-owned hotel with a worried look on his face.
He only had so little money in his pocket, not even a food coupon. How could he get in to eat?
It was all his mother's fault for being so ruthless. It was his sister-in-law who provoked her, not him, so why did he beat them all to death with a stick?
He is a filial son.
And there was the troublemaker, the eldest sister-in-law. She would make trouble even when things were going well. She didn't care who his mother worked for. Now that his mother had lost her temper, no one was better off.
Chen Xiangnan cursed Zhu Wenying hundreds of times in his mind, and the more he thought about it, the angrier he became. He clutched his rumbling stomach and began to think about the noodles his mother had made at home.
The noodles must taste delicious, shiny and oily, and the aroma filled his nose. If he could eat it, he would be so happy, he could even see the meat on it.
It smells so good, and tastes better than those in state-owned stores.
Most importantly, it doesn’t cost any money.
"Comrade Xiangnan, why are you here?" Tang Jiao had just received her salary today and bought some cloth from the supply and marketing cooperative to make new clothes when she found Chen Xiangnan wandering on the side of the road.
"Comrade Tang... Jiaojiao." Chen Xiangnan's eyes lit up. His meal ticket had arrived.
Tang Jiao felt a little shy. Chen Xiangnan always called her in such a casual way. Her name was Tang Jiao, but he always called her Tang Jiaojiao. They had not confirmed their relationship yet. Wasn't this too intimate?
She looked at Chen Xiangnan with a blushing face, and sure enough, he smiled at her very brightly. Every time he saw her, he smiled so beautifully, which made her feel a little embarrassed.
She didn't know when he would express his feelings to her. Thinking of this, Tang Jiao's face turned even redder.
Chen Xiangnan felt proud when he saw the women’s blushing faces. They were all simple and would become shy if he just smiled at them.
He pretended not to understand and asked, "Are you tired from running? Why is your face so red?"
Tang Jiao stammered, "I...it's just too hot."
Chen Xiangnan casually took out the notebook from his pocket and fanned her considerately, "It's really hot this summer."
His stomach rumbled at the perfect moment. Facing Tang Jiao's surprised look, he remained calm and composed. "It was too hot. I didn't have an appetite for dinner, so I didn't eat. I won't bother you anymore. I'll be leaving now."
Tang Jiao was a little reluctant to leave. When she looked up, she saw the state-owned restaurant nearby. She thought for a moment and pointed at the restaurant and said, "Comrade Chen Xiangnan, why don't I treat you to a meal?"
Chen Xiangnan opened his eyes wide, "This... isn't good. State-owned restaurants are very expensive. How can I let you treat me for no reason?"
Tang Jiao carefully pulled on the corner of his clothes, feeling a little happy, "You have helped me a lot, I should treat you to a meal."
Chen Xiangnan had long forgotten what he had done to help her, but since she said so, he must have helped her. It was true that good people would be rewarded.
He declined a few more times, and then pretended to be reluctant and was dragged to the state-owned restaurant by Tang Jiao.
We went in a little late today and many of the ingredients were gone.
Tang Jiao didn't want her lover to think she was stingy, so she generously ordered two meat dishes, two vegetable dishes and a bowl of soup.
Chen Xiangnan had been hungry for a long time, and after eating such a sumptuous meal, he ate very quickly, but in order not to let the other party think that his eating manners were ugly, he tried to restrain himself.
Finally, with Tang Jiao's persuasion, he successfully ate his fill.
It’s so delicious, it’s worthy of being a state-owned restaurant.
After eating, Chen Xiangnan walked out slowly, said goodbye to Tang Jiao politely, and then walked home with satisfaction.
He still had to find a way to get his mother to support him. He had to cook for himself, but he didn't have a pot and might even be kicked out by his mother. Eating at state-owned restaurants every day wasn't enough for him on his salary. Tang Jiao had spent five yuan on that meal just now, not to mention the food coupons. His food coupons were barely enough for him to eat alone. What about his wife and children?
Although Chen Xiangnan is a playboy, he still knows that as a man he has to support his wife and children.
Huh? He suddenly realized that he hadn't seen Dong Chunmiao and his daughter for a whole day.
Nothing will happen, right?
He ran back home. There were a few old ladies at home with his mother. It was unknown what they were trying to persuade her about. There were only these old ladies in the living room. The others probably went back to their rooms.
Seeing that they would not leave for a while, Chen Xiangnan did not care about anything else, "Mom, Chunmiao and Lingling have not been home all day, where did they go?"
Old Lady Yin's face darkened. "Oh, the filial son, the good husband, the good father finally remembered his wife, children, and mother."
Although Chen Xiangnan was a little unhappy about what he said, he still asked, "Aunt Yin, do you know where they went?"
Old Lady Yin rolled her eyes and said, "She went to her parents' house early this morning. Your father-in-law probably had some work to do, so he came to call for help a few days ago."
Chen Xiangnan's face turned really dark at this point. "She brought Lingling with her as well?"
Old Lady Yin: "Yes, I also advised her that her parents have so much work to do back home, it's tiring and dirty, why would she take the child there? But no one listened to me."
Chen Xiangnan kicked the stool at his feet angrily.
He really looked down on his wife's family. It's not just that they favored boys over girls, but they also didn't treat their daughters like human beings. They'd been working hard since they were little, and after receiving a high bride price, they didn't even give her any dowry.
It's like raising a donkey from a puppy to an adult, then selling it when it grows up, and then bringing it back to work when the family is busy, but not giving it a single bite to eat.
It's not hard to imagine how much suffering they would endure there, and she actually brought Lingling with her. Not only did she support her family by herself, but she also wanted to train Lingling to be their new donkey?
His Lingling is going to marry into a wealthy family in the future. If she develops a personality like that, who will respect her?
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