Zhang Jiazhong and Aunt Zhang looked at each other and sighed. Such a capable man was offended by his eldest son.
After changing their dirty clothes, they locked the main door with the small lock of the pot house door and returned to the food street to continue their business. Not long after, Lu Jin came and handed them a big lock.
"My sister-in-law said that this lock is good and that it can't be opened without a professional. Also, the 500 yuan I lent you that day is compensation for today's loss, and you don't have to pay it back."
"That won't do!" Zhang Jiazhong felt uncomfortable. How could he not pay back the money he borrowed?
"Uncle Zhang, you'd better not refute what my sister-in-law said. She said that out of guilt. If you contradict her, she will feel resentful, and the relationship you worked so hard to repair will be wasted."
Lu Jin advised sincerely that he had heard from the eldest brother about what happened in the Zhang and Zhou families. Those of them who were close to his sister-in-law must sort out all the relationships in the Zhou family.
Zhang Jiazhong was stunned, and Aunt Zhang nodded immediately, "We understand. Thank you, Manager Lu."
“You’re welcome,” Lu Jin put down the big lock in his hand and left the stall.
Aunt Zhang pulled her husband into the back of the counter and said, "You! Why aren't you as flexible as before? When you should have been honest before, you played tricks on Li An. Now that you need to be cunning, you are stubborn. This society is no longer your world. When you are old, you have to accept your age.
Just now, we cooperated with Zhou Xiang and pretended to be injured. I saw Zhou Xiang smile, which means she was still satisfied with our performance. Why can't you be as flexible as just now?
Do you feel that not asking you to pay back the money is like giving you alms?"
Zhang Jiazhong nodded and sighed softly, "A little bit, after all, I used to pay for her candy, but now it feels like the other way around, she's paying to appease us."
"Look, look, I just told you to accept your age! Back then, that was back then. The kid back then has grown up and become capable now, and now he's giving you money to appease you. What's wrong with that? Can you come up with more money than she did?"
Zhang Jiazhong sat silently on the stool. Aunt Zhang ignored him and went to the glass counter to look at the stall. After Zhou Xiang's design, the stall had good business every day. They had already saved up 500 yuan and planned to pay Zhou Xiang back, but before they could pay it back, the debt was settled.
Zhang Jiazhong was silent for a long time before he said to his wife in a hoarse voice, "Yes! You are right, I am old. I never believed that I was old. I am so strong and can eat, sleep and work well. How can I be old?"
"The children have grown up, and we are old! Anyway, I have made plans. I will find a wife for Li Kang as soon as possible this year, and then we will no longer care about them. They are all in their thirties. We were separated from the family when we were twenty years old."
"Okay! I'll listen to you. I won't care about my grandson anymore."
"Whoever has the child should take care of it."
"That makes sense. If Rian comes back again and asks for food, I won't give it to him."
"no sooner said than done?"
"no sooner said than done!"
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Lu Zhaochong took back the notarized document and said, "Sister-in-law, Zhu Qin's family has returned to Huai County."
Zhou Xiang nodded and said, "You arrange for someone to persuade Yu Yonggang to try to get Zhu Yan and that man together. If Zhu Yan can get the money, he will also have money to spend, right?
Humph! Even if it wasn't Zhu Yan, I'd make it happen. I have to make these two Zhus turn against each other and see who's more ruthless. Zhu Yan dared to backstab me, which means she hasn't let go of Guan Zanfu. I have to be careful."
"yes."
During lunch, Lu Zhaochong came back and said, "Sister-in-law, don't worry. It's Zhu Yan, and it was Yu Yonggang who came up with the idea. The three of them are going out together as a pair."
Zhou Xiang was stunned. Did she really guess it right?
"Then we should pay more attention to their progress. Zhu Qin is not a pushover. It would be best if both sides were to suffer losses. Find someone to bribe Yu Yonggang. The ultimate goal is to have both women imprisoned."
"Yes, I'll run again after dinner."
After the two of them finished their chat, they returned to the dining table to eat. Zhou Kai blinked his eyes and approached Zhou Xiang, "Cousin, what secrets are you talking about?"
"Curiosity kills the cat. Secrets are meant to be kept secret. If one or two more people know about it, it becomes news."
Zhou Kai sat up straight. The threat in his cousin's eyes was obvious. He should just be honest!
In the afternoon, Lu Zhaochong went to Huai County again. No one knew about it and just thought he went to the mall to accompany Zhou Nian to work!
Zhou Xiang caught Mao Xiaolu, who was about to go to work at the park after taking a nap, and said, "Comrade Mao Xiaolu, why don't you and Zhou Nian move out?"
"What? Are you tired of me?"
"No, before May Day, Ling Ran and I will move to the eighth floor of the shopping mall. Will you and Zhou Nian live with me on the eighth floor of the shopping mall, or in the warehouse building?"
The eighth floor of the mall? That space is more closed, without elders, and they live together as a mixed group of men and women, which is easy to attract gossip. "I'll discuss it with Zhou Nian."
"Okay! If you live in a shopping mall, you don't need to buy furniture. If you live in a warehouse building, you'll have to buy everything yourself. However, I have some old furniture here. If you don't mind, I can give it to you."
Mao Xiaolu nodded, "Yeah! I think it's better to live in the warehouse. The yard can be designed. If not, I'll go ask Zhou Nian now."
Having said that, he ran out of Zhou's house like a gust of wind.
Soon, she ran back and stretched out her hand to Zhou Xiang, panting, "Give me the key. We want to go to the yard next to Sister Guo."
"Where's the furniture?" Zhou Xiang handed a key to Mao Xiaolu. "Do you plan to buy your own furniture or take the old furniture I have?"
"I want the kind of furniture I use. If there are beddings, that would be even better. We don't have money to buy them. As for food, we will come back to eat."
"It's up to you. You and Sister Guo are neighbors anyway. If you plan to come over for dinner, just tell her in advance. If she doesn't leave, the Xu Tong couple will leave with us."
"Okay, okay, since you're not at home, Aunt Jiang and Uncle Zhou will definitely love us and make us delicious food."
"No need to show off, I'm not jealous. Maybe my parents will come to my side!"
"That's right! They can't bear to part with the three treasures. It doesn't matter. When the tiger is away, the monkey will be king. We can eat and drink to our heart's content with the second sister."
"As long as you're happy, go clean up first, and I'll bring you the furniture later."
“OK.”
Zhou Xiang went into the bathroom on the third floor and came out soon after. He took out his phone and said, "Lu Jin, come over and be my bodyguard."
"yes."
When Zhou Xiang showed Mao Xiaolu the furniture, Mao Xiaolu opened her eyes wide.
"Why do these furnitures have so many scratches?"
"Old furniture!"
"The one I sleep on?"
"You don't have to choose the tallest one among the short ones. Go buy one yourself."
"No! Not only will it cost money, but I also don't like it. So what if there's a scratch? I can just do some touch-ups."
"As long as you like it!"
Zhou wanted to equip all their furniture, including bedding, and Mao Xiaolu excitedly looked through every room.
"What a shame! How beautiful it would be if it weren't scratched."
"That depends on your hands."
"That's right, I will definitely make them more beautiful."
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