Chapter 45 Eagerly Getting Scammed
"Zhang Meili still dares to harass your big brother?"
Jiang Ruzhen's attention was entirely focused on her eldest son, and she didn't hear a word of the second half of what she said to her youngest son.
Lu Mingzheng felt as if he had been stabbed in the heart. He deliberately walked up to Jiang Ruzhen and looked at her with a wronged expression.
Jiang Ruzhen shoved the troublesome person aside and glared angrily at Lao Si.
"Tell me, what's going on? Zhang Meili is harassing your older brother every day?"
Shen Zhuohang grinned happily when he saw Lu Mingzheng, who had been pushed aside and whose face had turned black.
He grabbed Jiang Ruzhen's arm and recounted with great emotion, "Yes, yes, Mom! My third sister and I accompanied my eldest brother to work at the brigade yesterday."
When they reached a cornfield, Zhang Meili suddenly jumped out and pounced on her older brother.
Luckily, I reacted quickly and kicked her in the chest with my whirlwind kick..."
"Get out of here, you idiot! How can you talk so nonsense? Xin Xin, come here and tell your mother what's going on." Jiang Ruzhen was already anxious and couldn't stand her youngest son's ramblings.
Shen Shuxin hurriedly came over to comfort Jiang Ruzhen, "Mom, don't worry, my brother is fine. Zhang Meili came to block my brother twice last night and this morning, but she was scared away by my brother's bricks."
"Mom, my brother's a real scare freak! He actually tried to smash Zhang Meili's head with a brick, and the woman screamed in terror."
When Shen Shuxin thought about how Zhang Meili had been so confident and stuck her head out, she was shocked to realize that her younger brother had actually smashed a brick down on her. Luckily, she dodged quickly, or she would have been seriously injured.
"Yes, Fourth Brother did the right thing. Those shameless, despicable women should be beaten every time they see them."
Jiang Ruzhen was relieved to hear that her eldest son was alright, and then called the children to get in the car and go to the state-run restaurant for dinner.
Except for the second oldest child, none of the kids had ever been to a restaurant before, and they didn't know what to do with their hands and feet after entering the restaurant.
Seeing the arrogant service from the waiter, he became even more flustered, like a primary school student, sitting in his chair and not daring to say a word.
Jiang Ruzhen knew that the children were too inexperienced, so she didn't force them. She said that once they lived in the city, they would get used to eating here often.
This time, Lu Mingzheng didn't order the food. Since her own children were all there, Jiang Ruzhen wouldn't treat them badly.
She went up and ordered everything on the menu: two large baskets each of beef buns and pork buns, and a bowl of lean meat porridge for each person.
We ordered a bowl of homemade dumpling soup, two large plates of egg pancakes, and three servings each of fried dough sticks, soy milk, and tofu pudding.
At this time, people have little oil in their stomachs, so even though there's a lot of food, just those two half-grown boys can eat more than half of it.
What's more, there's also Lu Mingzheng, who can eat a lot.
When these dishes were served, Shen Shuxin and Shen Zhuohang were both stunned.
His family is really rich now. So many good things are on the table at once. This was something that would have been impossible before. They wouldn't have even dared to dream of it.
Although the food at home has improved a bit these days, Jiang Ruzhen has restrained herself. But when she eats in the city, she doesn't hold back at all.
Why get reborn and make money? Just to give my whole family a better life!
The family, including Lu Mingzheng, ate their fill and returned to the warehouse. Looking at the mountains of gold piled up in front of them, the children were filled with energy.
"You guys keep working, I'm still worried about the boss, I need to go back and check on him."
Jiang Ruzhen always felt uneasy while eating; she wouldn't feel at ease until she saw that her eldest brother was alright with her own eyes.
The children were all obedient and didn't want their mother to get tired, so they finished the chores in front of them in no time.
As Jiang Ruzhen walked out, she saw Lu Mingzheng sitting leisurely in the doorway, basking in the sun and drinking tea to aid digestion. He had somehow gotten a rocking chair from somewhere.
Look at how carefree he is, why does she find him so disagreeable!
She quickened her pace, wanting to avoid seeing it.
"Hey, Jiang Ruzhen, where are you going?"
"None of your business."
“Why can’t I, as the creditor, take responsibility? If you run away, who am I supposed to ask for the money from?” Lu Mingzheng quickly got up and followed Jiang Ruzhen.
Jiang Ruzhen rolled her eyes and then took out 1,500 yuan and handed it over.
"Here you go, here you go. You've eaten and paid, please leave now, Mr. Lu! Our little temple can't accommodate such a big Buddha as you."
Lu Mingzheng was displeased upon hearing this, "Leave? What about the gas money for 400 kilometers, and the compensation for my emotional distress..."
Here we go again!
Jiang Ruzhen swiftly pulled out five more ten-yuan bills from her pocket and threw them over.
"Here's another fifty dollars, just shut up."
Lu Mingzheng chuckled as he picked up the money and followed Jiang Ruzhen again. "You think you can get rid of me with this little bit of money? No way, I'm worth a lot more!"
Jiang Ruzhen stopped and looked at Lu Mingzheng seriously. If she couldn't see that Lu Mingzheng was obviously cheating at this moment, then she would have wasted more than seventy years of her previous life.
"Young Master Lu, what exactly do you want from me?"
Lu Mingzheng lowered his eyes guiltily and rolled his eyes.
Could it be that he said he reacts as soon as he touches her, and that he wants to find out what secrets she has?
Or should he just confess that he's fallen for her and wants to marry her?
No matter how you look at it, he seems like a scoundrel.
"I've heard that the beach in Liancheng is very beautiful, and I'd like to stay here for a few more days. Why don't you be my tour guide for free, and I'll leave once I've had my fill of sightseeing?"
"You're dreaming."
"Then I'll haunt you every day."
Upon hearing this, Jiang Ruzhen felt dizzy and helplessly rubbed her forehead.
"It's settled then, three days. After three days, you're fired."
Lu Mingzheng immediately nodded in agreement. Jiang Ruzhen didn't hesitate either; she got into the passenger seat and fastened her seatbelt.
Lu Mingzheng happily walked around to the driver's seat, started the car, and set off. With Jiang Ruzhen's guidance, he found that the road was becoming more and more familiar to him.
Isn't this the road to Jiang Ruzhen's little fishing village?
"You're not planning to lure me to your village, rob me, and then cover up the crime, are you?"
"If you're scared, you can turn back now." Jiang Ruzhen propped her head up and looked at him sinisterly.
Lu Mingzheng's heart skipped a beat, but he stubbornly maintained his composure.
"What a joke! How could I be afraid of you? You're all skin and bones, not even a pound of flesh on your body."
Jiang Ruzhen hummed twice and then fell silent. Lu Mingzheng felt a little uneasy. He knew this woman's ruthlessness all too well and wondered what kind of scheme she was up to.
Under Jiang Ruzhen's direction, the car drove all the way to a harbor by the sea.
When Lu Mingzheng got out of the car, he saw colorful fishing boats drifting on the seashore, forming a beautiful picture with the blue sky and the sea.
The sea breeze carries a salty smell, and the beach is covered with smooth, cute pebbles. The scenery is indeed beautiful.
"Young Master Lu, please enjoy the beautiful scenery. I'll go home and get you some food and drinks."
After saying that, Jiang Ruzhen left Lu Mingzheng and headed towards the brigade headquarters.
Lu Mingzheng watched the departing figure and curled his lips into a smile.
What mischief has this woman gotten herself up to this time? And she's doing it behind his back; he has to follow her and see.
Jiang Ruzhen hurried all the way and finally arrived at the brigade headquarters. She went inside and looked around but couldn't find the boss.
Her heart immediately jumped into her throat.
Seeing that Old Xu was reading a newspaper and drinking tea, she quickly went up to ask him something.
"Accountant Xu, where did my eldest son go?"
Old Xu pulled down his reading glasses and glanced at Jiang Ruzhen. "Even heroes have difficulty resisting the charms of a beautiful woman. She got seduced by that little vixen!"
"Huh? Is Zhang Meili here to see the boss again?"
Jiang Ruzhen was so angry that she trembled all over. She never expected that despite all her precautions, she still couldn't prevent it. She was about to be driven crazy by her rigid and honest boss.
Did they say where they went?
"Try looking in the direction of that broken fishing boat," Old Xu said, then went back to reading his newspaper.
It's like the sky is about to rain, or a mother is about to remarry. The foolish apprentice is eager to be deceived, even though he is willing but powerless to do so!
Upon hearing the words "broken fishing boat," Jiang Ruzhen swayed and stumbled forward.
She once plotted against her greatest enemy in that place; does she intend to watch her boss be plotted against in that same place as well?
Is it because she changed people's fate that she has to suffer retribution?
Then why doesn't the retribution fall on her?
Why bother looking for her poor boss?
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