Chapter 226 My money is yours to spend as you please
The savory meat flavor, mixed with the refreshing taste of garlic sprouts, unfolds layer by layer in the mouth.
Compared to the overly salty and greasy food in the cafeteria, this tastes so much better.
He looked up at Zhou Shufen.
I saw her with her head down, carefully wiping the oil stains from Qingyan's lips.
A few stray hairs fell across her forehead, obscuring her expression.
But her gentle profile when she lowers her head is captivating.
"It's delicious."
He said in a low voice.
As he spoke, he picked up another chicken leg and put it into her bowl.
"You eat too, don't just keep busy. You've been working all day, you should take a break."
Zhou Shufen looked up and bumped right into him laughing.
It felt like something gently touched my chest, a tingling, numb sensation.
She hurriedly lowered her head, picked up her chopsticks, and shoveled some rice into her mouth.
After the meal, Guo Zhenyi immediately got up.
"I'll wash you, you all sit down."
Zhou Shufen quickly stopped her.
"No need, no need. You rarely come all this way, how can I let you do the work? I can do it."
But Guo Zhenyi had already rolled up his sleeves and started clearing the dishes off the table.
"Don't be so polite. We're all family. Besides, I hate being idle."
Zhou Shufen couldn't stop him, so she could only let him be.
Inside the main room, several pieces of firewood crackled and burned in the stove.
Several children sat around the fire.
Zhou Liya was sitting cross-legged, telling a fairy tale with great expression.
Zhou Lijuan sat on a bamboo chair a little further away, talking quietly with Qi Changyu.
Zhou Shufen sat on a small wooden stool in the corner.
His gaze slowly swept over the children sitting around the fire, and over Zhou Lijuan and Qi Changyu who were talking.
Ultimately, it fell on Guo Zhenyi.
His profile was soft, and his eyes conveyed a sense of steadiness.
For some reason, my eyes suddenly welled up with tears.
In her past life, she couldn't even get a few bites of a hot meal.
For a few dollars, she can stand in the scorching sun all day.
Back then, she never dared to imagine that she would have such a peaceful and tranquil moment today.
Guo Zhenyi dried his hands and came out.
I immediately noticed Zhou Shufen sitting alone in the corner, gazing out the window in a daze.
He walked over and quietly sat down next to her.
What are you thinking about?
He asked softly.
"I'm thinking..."
She slowly turned her head, her eyes reflecting the flickering firelight.
"very nice."
"It will be like this every day from now on."
He responded in a low voice.
As he spoke, he naturally took her hand.
His thumb gently caressed her diamond ring.
This ring was specially brought back from Hong Kong by Zhou Yufan.
Suddenly, he straightened up and slapped his forehead.
"Oh dear, I almost forgot!"
He stood up and strode towards the next room.
When he returned, he was carrying a suitcase.
Zhou Liya remembered that Guo Zhenyi brought the box back to Yuxin on the day he returned.
Guo Zhenyi gently placed the box on the table.
Zhou Liya, unable to contain her curiosity any longer, rushed over.
She stretched out her neck and accidentally bumped into Guo Zhenyi's arm.
His hand slipped and he almost missed the buckle.
"Uncle Guo!"
She called out with a grin.
What treasure is hidden in this box?
Guo Zhenyi was startled by her collision, then burst into laughter.
"You little rascal, I knew you couldn't resist."
As he spoke, he gently pushed her head away.
"Make room."
As he spoke, he lifted the lid of the box.
The inside of the box was neatly lined with dark blue velvet, on which were placed several small items.
He reached in first and pulled out a small box.
It was handed directly to Zhou Shufen.
"For you."
He spoke softly, his tone tinged with nervousness.
Zhou Shufen paused for a moment, then hesitantly took the box.
Then slowly untie the cloth bag and lift the lid of the box.
There was a mechanical watch lying inside.
The dial is densely set with tiny rhinestones around its edge.
The firelight illuminated the scene, instantly reflecting countless rays of light.
This watch was specially selected and carefully purchased from Europe by Guo Zhenyi.
Zhou Shufen is now fully committed to her business; time is life itself for her.
Ordinary, inexpensive watches probably can't withstand intensive use.
"This...this is way too expensive..."
She lowered her head and gripped the silver watch chain tightly.
Without saying a word, Guo Zhenyi fastened the watch strap onto her wrist.
"We've gotten our marriage certificate, so from now on we're family. No one can refuse."
After he finished speaking, his gaze turned to the wooden box.
He bent down and pulled out two books.
It is an original economics textbook published abroad.
He walked up to Zhou Lijuan and Qi Changyu and offered them his hands.
"These two books are recognized as authoritative textbooks in your field. Teaching methods and content abroad are updated quickly, and I hope you will find them useful."
Zhou Lijuan carefully opened one of the books.
Suddenly, a postcard slipped gently from between the pages of the book.
She quickly picked it up and saw that the postcard was printed with the main building of a European university.
The back has several lines of neat foreign language annotations.
The other postcard was tucked inside another book.
The patterns and handwritten words also feature exotic flair.
Qi Changyu immediately stood up straight and spoke in a clear voice.
"Thank you, Uncle Guo! We will definitely study hard and never slack off, and we will not let you down."
Immediately afterwards, Guo Zhenyi took out a small box from the bottom.
Zhou Liya's eyes lit up instantly.
"Uncle Guo, this...this is really for me?"
Her voice trembled slightly; she could hardly believe it.
"Um."
Guo Zhenyi nodded.
"I heard this is a newly released portable music player with full features and good sound quality. I also bought a few of the latest cassette tapes, including pop songs and English listening materials. You can listen to them for now."
As he spoke, he handed the box to her.
Zhou Liya had seen the promotional image of this portable music player on an advertising wall and had been longing for it for a long time.
Unexpectedly, Uncle Guo had already made all the preparations for her.
Her eyes were slightly red, and she quickly bowed her head to thank her.
"Oh, right."
Guo Zhenyi suddenly added.
“Lijuan and Changyu also have matching headphones. When you’re tired from studying, listen to some music to relax. Don’t bury yourselves in books all day and make yourselves miserable.”
Finally, he pulled a plush bear out of the corner of the box.
He bent down and gently placed it into Yang Qingyan's arms as she rushed towards him.
"Yan Yan, its name is Di Xiong. It's so warm and cozy to hug when you sleep at night."
Yang Qingyan buried her face deep in the soft fur, rubbing it against it again and again.
"Thank you, Uncle Guo! I love the teddy bear the most!"
Zhou Shufen gazed quietly at the gifts piled high on the table.
Suddenly, my nose stung, and I almost couldn't hold back my tears.
In her past life, she had to save up to buy even a ten-yuan digital watch.
But now, this person has stuffed all her preferences and her child's needs into this box.
Guo Zhenyi gently squeezed her hand.
"From now on, you can spend my money however you like."
“I know that my income is nothing compared to yours.”
He paused, then looked at her calmly.
"But this is all I can give you, truly."
"Um."
She responded softly.
I dared not look at him for too long, afraid that the tears welling up in my eyes would be noticed.
She could only lower her eyelashes and stare at her fingertips.
Guo Zhenyi pushed the box towards the center of the table and lifted the second layer.
"There are a few more clothes here. Try them on and see if they fit."
He first took out a wool sweater.
"I specially asked someone to bring it back from Australia. It's pure wool and very soft."
"Wear it close to your body in winter, and even with a cotton-padded coat over it, your arms won't feel cold."
Zhou Shufen touched it.
The texture was so incredibly soft.
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