Chapter 128 Comparison
The two of them also ordered a small pot of wine. Jiang Mi had never drunk wine in her past or present life. She only drank a small cup and began to feel dizzy. Her cheeks turned red and her eyes became watery. She quickly looked away and dared not look anymore.
"I've got it!" Jiang Mi suddenly shouted. "We can also focus on the wine, brew good wine, and attract customers."
Then she lowered her voice and whispered, "This restaurant is the most popular, but the food is just so-so, not even as good as my mother's cooking. What do you think of their wine?"
Huo Ran said indifferently, "It's like plain water, tasteless and bland. But I don't usually drink alcohol, so whether this wine is good or bad doesn't appeal to me."
Jiang Mi looked at Huo Ran through her drunken eyes. Before, she only thought that this man was very handsome. Now she realized that she knew very little about him. He often came and went mysteriously and had no bad habits. He could easily take out thousands of taels of silver notes. Was he just an imperial envoy?
"Huo Ran, who exactly are you? Why have I never seen you before?" She had never met Huo Ran in her previous life. Perhaps she died too early back then and didn't have a chance to meet him?
Huo Ran was stunned for a moment. He was about to answer when he saw Jiang Mi muttering something, as if she were asking him a question, or as if she were talking to herself while drunk.
"If only you had shown up sooner, none of this would have happened. But it's not too late now. I think things are fine as they are. I have plenty of money; I can support my family and protect them..."
Huo Ran looked at Jiang Mi's flushed face and couldn't help but feel sorry for her. It turned out that Jiang Mi seemed optimistic and positive, but she had so much sadness in her heart. It seemed that he still didn't understand her enough. Perhaps she had some unspeakable pain in her heart?
Jiang Mi, unable to hold her liquor, had already fallen asleep on the table, snoring softly and making smacking noises, probably dreaming of eating something delicious.
Huo Ran looked at her with doting eyes for a while, then called the waiter to settle the bill, picked up Jiang Mi, and walked out of the restaurant.
She's much lighter than before; Jiang Mi's weight loss efforts have been very effective. Her figure is no longer bloated, but rather exudes a woman's graceful curves. In addition, with her fair skin and delicate features, upon closer inspection, she is indeed a rare beauty.
Once she really loses weight, I bet a lot of men will come to propose marriage to her, right?
Huo Ran felt a pang of sadness. He had watched Jiang Mi grow up to be like this, and the thought of which bastard would end up with her made him very uncomfortable.
At this moment, the guard quietly came out and said, "Master, why don't we help carry Miss Jiang back? Anyway, the Jiang family knows us now."
Huo Ran stared at them coldly, his eyes seeming to kill. The two guards began to have second thoughts and started to regret their actions.
They had never seen their master treat a woman like this before. They were just trying to help, but their master acted as if he wanted to devour them.
"No need, you may leave."
Upon hearing this, the two guards seemed to be released, and they immediately disappeared from Huo Ran's sight, not daring to linger for even a second longer.
Huo Ran escorted Jiang Mi home step by step, a process he thoroughly enjoyed. He even wished time could slow down so he could spend more time with Jiang Mi.
Just as they left the town, they ran into Yang Liu, who was accompanying Village Chief Yang on his way to the town.
"Isn't this Young Master Huo?" Yang Liu's eyes lit up. Just as she was about to take the opportunity to get closer to Huo Ran, she saw Jiang Mi sleeping in Huo Ran's arms.
Her face darkened. Why was Jiang Mi always around? She was like a persistent ghost.
Village Chief Yang also saw Huo Ran. He didn't know Huo Ran's true identity, but this man was no ordinary person, so it was best to keep his distance.
"If you leave and cause delays to important matters, can you afford to take responsibility?"
After being scolded, Yang Liu followed behind Village Chief Yang with a wronged look on her face, gazing longingly at Huo Ran.
Huo Ran didn't even glance at her, and simply carried Jiang Mi away.
"Is this the restaurant the Jiang family is going to open?" As they passed through the market, Village Chief Yang glanced at the newly renovated restaurant. The sign was still covered with a red cloth, and he didn't know when it would open.
A glint of jealousy flashed in Yang Liu's eyes. Jiang Mi was actually doing better and better, with such a handsome man around her. Why? Why could this fatso get all this, while she could only cling to this old man, Village Chief Yang, and even that old man was unreliable.
"That should be it. This is the only new restaurant that has opened in the entire Shushan County. Who else could it be but the Jiang family!"
Village Chief Yang revealed a meaningful expression: "I didn't expect the Jiang family to be doing so well. They've even opened a restaurant. Why didn't you try to get close to the Jiang family back then? You and Jiang Mi were so close. Wouldn't you have been able to enjoy a good life if you had married into the Jiang family? I just saw that Jiang Mi has become even prettier than before. I used to think you were pretty, but now look at you, you're not even as good-looking as her."
Yang Liu couldn't stand it when people said she was inferior to Jiang Mi. It hurt her more than if she were killed. What was Jiang Mi anyway? She used to follow her around. She was just a fat, ugly idiot. How could she have such a day!
"Who said that? She's just lucky. So what if the restaurant opens? If there's no business, she'll still lose everything!"
Seeing her jealousy, Village Chief Yang said meaningfully, "I heard that they made a lot of money from selling their sweet potatoes. We should have taken the sweet potatoes back when we drove them away. Alas, who knew that someone would actually want them? Just who is this Huo guy, and what is his relationship with the Jiang family?"
When Huo Ran's name was mentioned, Yang Liu's heart skipped a beat. Who wouldn't like a man who is both handsome and rich?
She's the village beauty; which man wouldn't like her? Huo Ran must have been brainwashed by that fat woman, Jiang Mi. Once she gets a chance to get close to Huo Ran, he'll definitely fall for her.
"Village chief, don't forget the important matter. No matter how rich a person is, they are nothing in front of those with power. Those nouveau riche still have to be mindful of your feelings."
Upon hearing this, Village Chief Yang felt immediately relieved.
"You have such a sweet tongue. Once things are done, you'll definitely get your share of the benefits."
Before meeting Huo Ran, Yang Liu thought she was pretty amazing. But comparing Huo Ran to Village Chief Yang, she felt suffocated. She was determined to get rid of this old man and never let him control her again.
"What are you thinking about?" Village Chief Yang asked, noticing that she remained silent.
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