Chapter 38 We Are Family
"I'm saying you should think more about yourself. Your father is already in his forties and doesn't have any real work to do, but he still relies on you for support. How long will you support him? In the future..."
Tian Xin fired like a machine gun for a long time, but suddenly she couldn't continue because she found that Zhang Shuai was looking at her with a very strange look.
"Why are you looking at me like that?" Tian Xin patted Zhang Shuai again: "Am I wrong?"
"Ah, yes, yes, yes," Zhang Shuai turned his head and smiled secretly.
"why are you laughing?"
"Nothing, nothing, hahaha..." Zhang Shuai couldn't help but raise the corners of his mouth wildly.
"Hey - what are you laughing at?" Tian Xin stood up and asked loudly to Zhang Shuai who was squatting on the ground and laughing wildly.
"No...no...I just...hahahaha...Hey, don't hit me, don't hit me, I was wrong, boss!"
"I think you deserve a beating. What's wrong with you?"
Tian Xin hit Zhang Shuai on the back of the head again.
"Alright, alright, let's go!"
Tian Xin turned around and got into the car, and Zhang Shuai followed behind and opened the door for her.
"Boss, thank you. Over the years, you are the only one who cares about me so much and tells me these things."
On the way, Tian Xin was leaning against the car with her eyes closed, and Zhang Shuai suddenly said this for no reason.
Tian Xin didn't open her eyes and muttered, "No need to thank me. We are family. Isn't it my duty to care about you?"
Relatives? Zhang Shuai was stunned!
"What did you say, Boss?"
Tian Xin turned around and didn't answer, as if she had fallen asleep!
Are we family members in the boss’ heart?
Zhang Shuai felt mixed emotions.
He turned his head and glanced at Tian Xin who was sleeping beside him, his eyes full of loneliness.
He recalled the first time he met Tian Xin, she kicked him. He was so angry that he wanted to tear her apart, but she actually gave him food and said she would find him a job.
He thought she was just talking casually. After all, his image in the village had become extremely bad. No one would take him seriously, let alone find him a job. Everyone who met him wanted him to get out of here as soon as possible.
No one had said anything like that to him since his mother left.
But she did not break her promise. Not long after, she found him a job in the city, gave him travel expenses, found him a place to live, prepared daily necessities, and encouraged him to work hard and live like a human being!
He listened to her and worked hard to prove himself to her. But later, an impulsive act made him lose his hard-earned job. He felt ashamed to see her again, so he hid in the ancient city and spent his days living a carefree life.
At that time, he wanted to see her and listen to her talk.
But he didn't dare. He was afraid that she would be disappointed, give up on him, look at him with contempt, and say, "Zhang Shuai, you are a hopeless person!"
But she didn't. She found him and gave him hope again.
She let him live like a human being, but... why is he a relative?
Not friends, but...relatives!
He is two years older than Tian Xin, so if we talk about relatives, he is her brother!
In her heart, has she always treated her as her brother?
But what did he do for her?
Nothing, it will only cause her trouble!
Zhang Shuai drove all the way, with a lot of thoughts in his mind, not knowing why he had such complicated emotions.
Xiaowan Village is more than 100 kilometers away from the ancient city, and it only takes one hour to get into the city.
"Boss, we're here!" Zhang Shuai woke Tian Xin up.
"Ah, we're here, so soon? How did I fall asleep?"
"You fell asleep as soon as you got in the car? Didn't you sleep well last night?"
"I don't know what's wrong with me these past two days, I can't sleep! Drive forward, those shops are all near the Drum Tower."
The streets of the ancient city were very congested. There were red lights all the way to the city center. By the time we got to the destination, it was already 12 noon.
"Let's go eat first? I bet they'll be eating there too! Let's find a parking lot!"
Zhang Shuai took off the scarf that Tian Xin had wrapped around him and handed it to her.
"You wear it. You're wearing so little. It's too cold! I have a coat. I don't need this!" Tian Xin didn't answer!
"This... isn't appropriate. I'm a grown man, and this color..." Zhang Shuai's hand froze in mid-air, not knowing whether to retract it or not.
"Yeah, it's really a bit inappropriate!"
Tian Xin grabbed the scarf, put it on the seat, and got out of the car.
"The mutton soup steamed bun here is good, do you like it?"
The two were walking on the street. There was a very famous snack street here called "Hui Min Xiang!"
"Okay, are we going to Huimin Lane?"
"Look at you, I can do it all!"
"Okay, let's go!"
Just one street away from where they parked, Huimin Alley is a popular spot for snacks from all over the country, and it's a popular stop for tourists visiting the ancient city. Although it's just an alley, it's in the heart of the city, so it's always crowded.
The two sat down in a shop called "Laomi's Lamb Soup Bun".
The restaurant doesn't look big, but there are quite a lot of people. It was dinner time when the two of them went in, and they had to wait a long time for their meals.
"Please sit down for a while. There are a lot of people here right now, so the food will be served slowly. Please be patient and wait!"
The boss, with a kind look on his face, brought the two of them a pot of water and a plate of pickled garlic.
Tian Xin checked the time and poured water for them. She said to Zhang Shuai, "Wait a minute. I'll be out for a minute. You can eat first when the meal is ready."
"where did you go?"
"I'm going to buy something nearby. You just wait here. I'll be back soon!"
Tian Xin turned around and left the restaurant.
Huimin Lane is a place dedicated to eating, with few shops selling goods. The place Tian Xin wanted to go was on another street, so she had to take a longer detour.
She wanted to buy a cotton-padded jacket and a scarf for Zhang Shuai.
It was already December, and the weather was so cold that even the breath would freeze into ice, yet Zhang Shuai was still wearing a thin shirt and an autumn jacket.
This idiot probably gave most of his earnings to his father, and he was so stingy that he didn't even have a decent piece of clothing.
When Tian Xin returned to the restaurant after buying clothes, Zhang Shuai had already finished eating, and the "beef hot pot" she ordered was already cold!
"Where have you been? What took you so long?" Zhang Shuai handed her meal to the waiter: "Please heat it up, thank you!"
"Okay, please wait!" The waiter went to the kitchen with the bowl.
"Zhang Shuai, I bought you a cotton-padded jacket and a scarf. Try them on!"
Tian Xin took out a cotton jacket from the bag and handed it to Zhang Shuai.
This is a dark blue mid-length cotton jacket, which is loose and thick. The outside is made of waterproof material, and the inside is covered with a thick layer of fleece.
Zhang Shuai was stunned when Tian Xin handed him the cotton jacket, and did not reach out to take it.
"Why, you don't like it?" Tian Xin's hand was still in the air.
"No, no, I like it, I like it, it looks good, I like it very much..." Zhang Shuai hurriedly took the clothes in a panic.
"Try it on and see if it fits?"
"Okay, okay, thank you, boss!"
Zhang Shuai unzipped his clothes and put them on in a panic!
"Take off your coat and try it on to see the size. If it doesn't fit, I'll change it later." Tian Xin reminded.
"Oh, okay!"
The clothes fit well and look good on Zhang Shuai.
He is tall, with broad shoulders and a straight back, and his whole temperament is different when he puts on a cotton-padded jacket!
"Boss, you have good taste. It fits perfectly and looks great. Thank you, Boss!"
"Then just put it on and don't change. Be careful not to catch a cold."
"Okay, how much is it? Boss, I'll return the money to you!" Zhang Shuai hurriedly took out his wallet from his pocket.
"Take it back. Why should I give you money? I bought it for you to wear. Why should I give you money?" Tian Xin concentrated on eating and pushed back the wallet that Zhang Shuai took out.
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