Zhang Shouyi didn't reach out to take it, but instead took a bite from Zhang Hongmei's hand.
Watching him chew slowly, his Adam's apple bobbing up and down, Zhang Hongmei felt like eating some too.
I picked up a piece with my other hand, took a bite, and found it tasted even better when it was cold.
"Not bad, delicious. I didn't know you could cook foreign food."
"Of course, I'm very smart, this is no problem for me. If you like it, don't eat it anymore, take it with you when you get back. I'll make it for you again when I have the chance."
"Hongmei, I'm staying at home tonight."
Zhang Hongmei slapped her forehead, realizing she had forgotten. "Sorry, I forgot."
At this moment, Xiao Li started serving dumplings. Zhang Hongmei didn't really like meatball dumplings, but there weren't many vegetables available. The cabbages had all grown out of shape and were dry and not very tasty.
After dinner, Zhang Shouyi dragged Zhang Hongmei out for a walk, but Zhang Hongmei shook off his hand. "I didn't eat too much. If you ate too much, you can just walk around to digest it. Why are you dragging me along? I don't want to go out."
"Shall we go for a walk outside?"
"Fine, anywhere is fine with me, I'll accompany you to the death." What else can we do? We're already out here?
"Hongmei, are you planning to print a newspaper?"
"Yes, there are too few review and practice materials. Actually, from an economic point of view, students' money is the easiest to earn, as they are all willing to spend money to buy materials."
"Hmm, that's a good idea. I'll have Kong Mingde fully cooperate with you. I hope the Hongmei Study Newspaper will continue to be published, so the editor-in-chief must be you."
"I hate trouble." Zhang Hongmei pouted, making Zhang Shouyi really want to take a bite.
It took me a while to calm down and suppress the burning desire in my heart.
"I hope you can help me, and help the students."
"I understand, I understand. I've already decided on the editor-in-chief. We'll see how things go."
"None of these are problems; my Hongmei has never disappointed."
"Tch, that's the epitome of a life of toil. Alright, stop talking to me about work, it's too annoying."
"Hehe, how could someone so young have worries? My Hongmei should be carefree."
"Dreaming is faster. Brother Zhang, let me tell you, I'm going out during summer vacation and I'm not going to do anything."
"You're going to see my dad?"
Zhang Hongmei looked at Zhang Shouyi in surprise.
"Don't be surprised. I won't say I know everything you're thinking, but I do know about half of it."
"This is terrible. I have to stay far away from you. I can't even have any privacy in front of you. How can anyone live like this? I truly feel sorry for those who oppose you."
"Hehe. I can't leave you now. What are you afraid of, little girl? Would I ever harm you? I only care about my family this much. I don't have time for others."
Hongmei, anything is acceptable, the only thing I cannot accept is your aloofness. Remember this: I, Zhang Shouyi, will never do anything to harm you in my entire life.
Because it was dark, Zhang Hongmei couldn't see Zhang Shouyi's expression, but hearing his serious and earnest words, she felt a mix of emotions.
He nodded slightly, then, realizing it was too dark to see, hummed in response.
Zhang Shouyi smiled broadly, not in a forced smile, nor the calculating smile he usually wore, but a genuine laugh from the bottom of his heart.
“Hongmei, my Hongmei is so well-behaved, sensible and considerate.”
"Who belongs to you? I belong to myself. Don't say things that are ambiguous like that in the future."
The warm atmosphere was completely ruined by Zhang Hongmei. Zhang Shouyi shook his head helplessly, thinking that her emotional intelligence was even worse than his own.
The two strolled to the school gate and bumped into Shan Mianzhi, who was returning home.
"Hongmei, is there something you need at the school?"
"Chairman, it's nothing, just taking a stroll after dinner to digest. You just got back?"
"Yes, I originally invited you to eat Peking duck, but you didn't accept, so I'll just go eat it by myself!"
"Hehe." Zhang Hongmei could only laugh. Who has the energy to go out to eat with you? We're not even that close.
"Hongmei, is this your relative?" Now I finally know who this girl is.
"Hmm." Zhang Hongmei didn't want to talk more about Zhang Shouyi. "Then goodbye."
The two men's eyes met, and Shan Mianzhi smiled slightly, "Hello, Vice Chairman!"
"Hehe, so you're Hongmei's senior. How's your family doing?"
"Yes, I'm in good health. Thank you for your concern, Secretary. Please come visit me at home sometime."
"Yes, I'll visit Elder Shan when I have time."
Zhang Hongmei thought, "So these two know each other? Well, this is the political heartland of the country. There's an old saying that if a plaque falls down, it can hit several seventh-rank officials. It's not surprising that they know each other."
Zhang Hongmei watched the two chatting on the side and found it boring. She really didn't like their meaningless official talk.
Zhang Shouyi kept an eye on Zhang Hongmei and saw that the girl's right foot was constantly shuffling, which he knew was because she was getting impatient.
"Alright, let's head back now, it's getting late."
"Hehe, I'm sorry to have kept you so long. See you at school tomorrow, Hongmei."
"See you tomorrow." It's finally over. Time to get home.
Dan Mianzhi smiled as he watched the two figures walk away hand in hand. There are so many people who know their stuff.
When they got home, the bathwater was already heated, and the two of them washed up separately. After Zhang Shouyi finished getting ready, he went to Zhang Hongmei's bedroom. The temperature at night was already seven or eight degrees Celsius, so Zhang Hongmei was only wearing a thermal undershirt and long underwear.
Hearing the knock on the door, he reluctantly put his coat back on.
Seeing the young girl with feminine curves under the lamplight, Zhang Shouyi comforted himself, "She'll grow up soon."
"Brother Zhang, why aren't you asleep yet? You don't need to work overtime today, so get some rest, or you'll age faster." The unspoken message was, "Don't bother me."
"I'm not tired or sleepy, I came to play chess with you."
"Fine, I'll risk my life to keep you company."
The two sat on the steps, set up a chessboard, and began their back-and-forth battle.
Zhang Hongmei only lasted for twenty minutes before she was defeated.
"Hongmei, didn't Liu Jingze's master take you as his apprentice?"
"No, was the fee I prepared not good enough? Did they not like it?" Zhang Hongmei was also quite puzzled when she thought about this, but she was too embarrassed to ask Liu Jingze.
"Hehe, Old Zheng is getting senile. It's alright. How about I find you a female tutor? She's proficient in all the arts, but if she teaches you, she'll have to live with us. You'll have to take care of her in her old age."
Zhang Hongmei: Is this a shelter or a nursing home?
"Furthermore, Ms. Wang has exceptional manners. Her grandfather was once the Grand Secretary and Prime Minister. Therefore, her family rules are particularly strict. Would you like that?"
"Great! Is there really such a good thing? We can afford to support a few more people. Plus, we can have someone to teach me about etiquette from time to time."
"Alright, I'll talk to Ms. Wang tomorrow. Don't worry, she'll definitely agree, and she'll definitely like you."
"Really? That's great. I don't have many female elders around me, so I feel more at ease."
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