Chapter 143 Strange People
Jiang Ruzhen was restless in the library. For some reason, she couldn't concentrate on reading today.
She decided to take a break and strolled to her new shop on Xingong Street, hoping to have a meal with her second brother to discuss their plans to open a branch.
The eldest brother's business in Yangcheng is thriving. In addition to managing the factory, he has opened three branches, and the business is booming.
They can't fall behind here either. Liancheng's territory is too small, so she plans to expand her territory to the big cities to the north.
When she arrived at the shop excitedly, she immediately saw Mei Ling wearing a brand-new sales uniform, smiling as she greeted customers.
Every now and then, she would steal a moment to exchange a sweet smile with the second brother behind the counter. This cloyingly sweet, pink-bubble atmosphere sent a chill down Jiang Ruzhen's spine.
It seems the two of them made great progress last night. Is she about to become a grandmother?
I suddenly feel a little melancholy.
Since drinking the spiritual spring water, she felt her body becoming younger and more agile.
She felt she could live to be 200, but her children were all grown up, and it was natural for them to get married and start their own families. Once her grandchildren were born, her generational status would rise.
Shouldn't she be mindful of the impact if she goes out partying again?
Why not separate the family as soon as possible and move to another place?
The second brother, with his sharp eyes, spotted Jiang Ruzhen and hurried over, his smile as bright as a blooming peach blossom.
Jiang Ruzhen gestured towards Mei Ling with her lips and said calmly.
"It's all settled? Are you absolutely sure it's her?"
The second son nodded solemnly, "Mom, when do you have time to help me propose marriage?"
"You've really forgotten your mother now that you have a wife. Why don't you let her parents come to me to propose marriage?"
As soon as Jiang Ruzhen finished speaking, she regretted it. "Pah, pah, pah, never mind, forget I said anything. I'll go propose marriage myself. If they come to propose, it proves that you really are a live-in son-in-law!"
The second son found it amusing, "Mom, why do you always think I'll become a live-in son-in-law in the Mei family?"
"I'm rich and powerful now, and my family treats me so well. Am I crazy to become a live-in son-in-law?"
“It won’t be any better. I’m just afraid you’ll develop a love-struck mind. If a young girl cries and begs you, can you guarantee you won’t waver?” Jiang Ruzhen glanced at him sideways.
The second son nodded firmly, "I'm a real man. I'm marrying Mei Ling to give her a happy home. I won't let her parents look down on me."
How adorably silly!
They'd be happy if you didn't do well, so you could obediently continue the Mei family line.
Jiang Ruzhen patted her second son on the shoulder, "Alright, since you've said so, then Mom will definitely support you and save face."
"Let's find a matchmaker, set a date, and go to propose marriage in grand style, with drums and gongs, and carrying several cartloads of betrothal gifts."
The second brother was so happy that his eyes narrowed into slits. He raised his hand and beckoned Mei Ling over.
"Xiaoling, Mom has agreed to our relationship. Quickly, call her!"
Mei Ling's eyes widened in surprise, but she reacted quickly, calling out in a clear voice, "Mom!"
Jiang Ruzhen stumbled and almost fell. "Child, don't shout nonsense. I don't want to pay you two 'change of address fee's."
Mei Ling smiled and quickly came over to help Jiang Ruzhen. "Mom, you don't need to give me a change-of-address fee. When I get married to Yi Ge, I'll have my parents give him double the change-of-address fee."
This child is really "smart".
Jiang Ruzhen was genuinely worried for the Mei family couple, as they were already siding with outsiders even before she had married into the family.
Not only did their daughter get married, but they also lost their family property. Who knows, Meiling might move it over to their second son someday.
How come the second son is so lucky?
His wife is beautiful, loving, and incredibly wealthy. He inherits two fortunes and is making a killing!
Just as Jiang Ruzhen was internally complaining, a man walked in from outside.
With his strong, bulging arms and weathered face, Jiang Ruzhen immediately guessed that the other person was a manual laborer.
Judging from his greasy and disheveled clothes, he must be a low-paid temporary worker.
His presence in the clothing store was strange enough, but what was even stranger was that this rough-looking man was carrying a worn-out briefcase, and his attempt to act like a boss made people feel particularly awkward.
"Second Brother Shen, I am Zhou Liang. I came here to purchase goods after being introduced by someone."
The second brother put away his playful expression and went over to greet Zhou Liang seriously, shaking hands with him.
"Who is it, as I was introduced?"
Don't be fooled by his silly and carefree demeanor in front of Jiang Ruzhen. In front of outsiders, he is always the shrewd, capable, and shrewd Second Boss Shen.
A casual question caught Zhou Liang off guard. He chuckled for a while, nervously rubbing his hands before answering.
"I heard it from my coworkers. Even if I told them, Brother Shen wouldn't know him."
"Coworker?" The second brother raised an eyebrow, withdrew his hand, and said solemnly, "Since we're not familiar with each other, we can't be considered brothers. Please call me Boss Chen Er."
Upon hearing this, Zhou Liang's neck immediately turned bright red, but it wasn't very noticeable due to his dark skin.
"Yes, yes, Mr. Shen, I just wanted to ask about the wholesale clothing business." Zhou Liang immediately bowed and scraped to Shen Zhuoyi.
"You want to sell?" The second brother raised his eyebrows again, looking surprised.
Zhou Liang scratched his head, revealing a simple, honest smile. "My wife doesn't have a job, so I'm thinking of starting a small business."
"Setting up a stall? Sorry, our store doesn't do small-scale wholesale business."
Their business has grown to the point where they've long since moved beyond the days of street vending.
The family's factory caters to big bosses like the Huang Mao brothers, who can buy tens of thousands of items at once.
As for who Huang Mao and his gang sold their wares to—the street vendors and peddlers—they didn't care at all.
It's simply impossible to get dozens or hundreds of pieces of clothing from them.
As for the clothes sold in various clothing stores, they are all factory-exclusive styles, priced very high, and are specifically targeted at wealthy people.
Someone like Zhou Liang probably can't even afford a vest.
Zhou Liang didn't expect to get off to such a bad start, as the other party quickly figured out his background. It was also because he didn't have the money to prepare a decent set of clothes.
Even the worn-out briefcase he carried to show off was something he accidentally picked up from the trash that big bosses had thrown away while he was carrying heavy loads at the port.
He harbored resentment in his heart, and was even more dissatisfied with the freeloaders in his family.
If it weren't for his wife's family being a jinx and holding him back, he would have already given the team leader some gifts to advance his career.
At the very least, I could be a squad leader instead of being at the bottom and having to be subservient to everyone every day.
Zhou Liang chuckled twice, took a few steps forward, and pulled a crumpled cigarette from his pocket, handing it to the second brother.
"Mr. Shen, please help us. Our daughter is sick, and we're really starving. With your vast wealth, even a little bit of your money could feed us for months."
The second brother didn't take it and pushed it away, saying, "Sorry, I don't smoke. Even if I wanted to help, I couldn't. The clothes here are too expensive; you can't afford to stock even one piece."
The second brother is not the kind of person who is overly kind and compassionate. On the contrary, he has been through so much in society that he has a very sharp eye for people.
His first impression of Zhou Liang was that he wasn't an honest person.
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