Su Xiangyang was in a great mood after eating his fill, walking with light steps and humming a little tune.
He thought to himself, "That kid got off too easy. The two of them just ate up his entire month's living expenses. I should have ordered more meat dishes and eaten up two months' worth of his living expenses."
Zhang Heng always took advantage of the food he bought for Xiang Shanshan in the past.
Deng Jiaqi cautiously tugged at Su Xiangyang's sleeve, her fingers trembling slightly, her face showing a mixture of nervousness and anticipation, and asked softly, "Su Xiangyang, do you like thin girls?"
Su Xiangyang was baffled by the question. He frowned, a hint of impatience on his face, and irritably shook off her hand, saying, "What are you thinking about all day? Whether you're fat or thin, you're my wife now. What does that have to do with anything?"
Upon hearing this, a hint of disappointment flashed in Deng Jiaqi's eyes; she hadn't received the accurate answer she wanted.
Although Su Xiangyang said that, the gazes of the people around her were like needles piercing her, those gazes were naked, carrying scrutiny and judgment.
"Don't you think I'm embarrassing you? They're all looking at you like that." Deng Jiaqi lowered her head, her voice barely audible.
Su Xiangyang was even more confused. He did notice that Deng Jiaqi's appearance had attracted a lot of attention.
So what? If it weren't for Deng Jiaqi, he wouldn't have this job now. He's figured it out now: face doesn't matter at all, money is more important.
Those who give him money, and those who help him make money, are his gods of wealth.
Su Xiangyang looked at Deng Jiaqi as if she were his god of wealth!
Thinking about his job, he moved closer to Deng Jiaqi, his face plastered with a fawning smile:
“Jiaqi, do you think we should talk to your father about doubling our salaries? I’m already working so hard, and I still have to pay 30 yuan in rent every month. The rest of the money isn’t even enough for us to cook for ourselves…”
Upon hearing this, Deng Jiaqi nodded quickly. Su Xiangyang's sudden approach made her cheeks turn bright red, like a ripe apple.
She stammered, "I... I'll call my dad and tell him. His salary really does need to be increased."
Upon hearing this, Su Xiangyang's eyes lit up instantly, like stars twinkling in the night sky.
He thought to himself, "Is Deng Jiaqi so easy to coax?"
How come we didn't notice this before?
As long as you keep him happy, making money will be as easy as drinking water for him.
Thinking of the car that Deng Jiaqi's second brother drove back during the Spring Festival, his eyes were filled with longing; he also wanted a car.
The Deng family is rich, but they can only look at it, not eat it!
He hadn't forgotten the Deng family's strict requirement: he had to have children.
The Xie family.
After class, Xie Lin'an hurried back, looking anxious.
He had just heard from a classmate's parent that they saw his mother unconscious at the clinic.
Only when he returned home and saw that Aunt Xie was safe and sound, leisurely watering the flowers with a glue can, did his heart finally settle down.
"Mother, didn't I tell you? I can go get the medicine. Why are you running around when you're not feeling well?"
Xie Lin'an's tone carried a hint of resentment as he snatched the glue bottle from Aunt Xie's hand. Although he said this, his movements were extremely gentle.
Aunt Xie gently patted his shoulder and said with a smile, "It's not that serious, I'm perfectly fine."
Then, she changed the subject: "My family who saved my life wants to hire a tutor. I see you're quite free in the evenings, so why don't you go and tutor their child tonight? That would also be a good way for me to repay their life-saving kindness."
Xie Lin'an's brows furrowed more and more as he listened, almost twisting them into a knot.
"Why did you agree to this on my behalf without my consent? Didn't I already tell you? I don't tutor just anyone."
When Aunt Xie heard that he disagreed, she immediately started to act shamelessly.
With her hands on her hips, she said righteously, "You have to agree whether you like it or not. This is a life-saving grace. If I don't repay it, wouldn't I be a heartless person? I'm an old man, and it's only thanks to someone who took me to the clinic that I'm still alive. Otherwise, you wouldn't be able to see me now."
Xie Lin'an felt utterly overwhelmed upon hearing this.
He said helplessly, "I will buy a generous gift and personally visit to express my gratitude, but I cannot agree to tutoring."
...
At dinner time, the dim yellow light flickered on the small dining table. Meng Shuyun paused in her hand as she picked up food, her gaze falling on Deng Jiaqi's bowl, and her brows instantly furrowed.
Why did you eat so little tonight? Is your stomach upset?
She asked in confusion, and before she could finish speaking, a sharp glare swept over Su Xiangyang, as if to say, "What mischief have you gotten yourself into this time?"
"Did you bully Jiaqi again? You're ignoring what we say, aren't you!"
Meng Shuyun glared angrily and slapped away Su Xiangyang's chopsticks, which he was reaching out to pick up meat. The chopsticks fell to the table with a "thud," startling Su Xiangyang so much that his hand trembled.
Su Xiuju also joined in the attack, without saying a word putting all the meat from her bowl into Deng Jiaqi's bowl, her face full of dissatisfaction: "What kind of man bullies Jiaqi? Stop eating!"
Su Xiumei was also standing to the side, looking at Su Xiangyang with disapproval: "Xiangyang, how can you bully people?"
Su Xiulan glared at Jiaqi and shouted, "Don't eat dinner! Apologize to Jiaqi right now!"
Su Xiangyang was enjoying his meal when he was caught off guard by the sudden scolding, and the whole family suddenly turned their anger towards him.
He looked aggrieved; what had he done to Deng Jiaqi?
He himself was completely baffled.
In his panic, he looked at his brother-in-law, hoping he could say a few good words for him, but Zhou Xianye and Meng Kangshun acted as if they hadn't heard him at all, wishing they could bury their heads in their bowls and pretend they hadn't seen anything.
Seeing that things were not going well, Deng Jiaqi hurriedly stood up, waving her hands frantically, and explained urgently, "Mother, eldest sister, second sister, little sister, nothing happened, Xiangyang didn't bully me, I'm just not hungry."
But her explanation only made the Meng family less credulous. They all thought she must have been coerced by Su Xiangyang to cover for him.
Su Xiangyang couldn't possibly out-argue this family, so he had no choice but to offer a perfunctory apology to Deng Jiaqi: "I'm sorry, I was wrong, I won't do it again!"
After saying that, he looked at the menacing Meng family members, carefully picked up his chopsticks again, and asked timidly, "I've apologized, can we eat now?"
I've been starving all day.
At this moment, Deng Jiaqi suddenly stood up again, looking flustered, her hands unconsciously clutching the hem of her clothes: "Actually, actually I want to lose weight. It really has nothing to do with Su Xiangyang."
These words immediately enraged the Meng family even more.
What?! That brat Su Xiangyang actually thinks Jiaqi is too fat and is forcing her to lose weight!
Look how scared the child is! He only ate a tiny bit of food for dinner!
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