Chen Xu looked up in surprise, staring at the person in charge.
"As mentioned above, we can't let you, a girl from out of town, suffer. If you have a job or a place to live, you can leave at any time, but you can stay for now."
"Thank you. Thank you so much!" Chen Xu was truly grateful; those romantic entanglements were nothing compared to his own survival. He should just focus on his work.
"We have cooking jobs here, but the pay is low, only fifteen yuan a month less. You can still do it if you're interested."
"Thank you, I'll go cook. I'll do my best."
Chen Xu finally felt at ease. He could take things slowly; this was good for him, allowing him to stop bothering Liu Aidang.
Let it go. It's obvious you're not meant to be with him; there's too much of a gap in your social standing. Just let go of your unrealistic expectations.
Zhang Hongmei ultimately decided to keep Chen Xu. Even though this girl wasn't exactly wicked, it was understandable that she wanted to cling to the rock. The main thing was that she hadn't really disgusted Zhang Hongmei. Besides, she was just a young girl; she couldn't be driven to desperation. Let's do a good deed for her.
I received a call from Liu Jingze after lunch.
"Why did that kid ask you for help?"
Liu Jingze chuckled softly, "Alright, don't be angry. We'll beat him up again later. He's still too young and inexperienced. Don't take it to heart."
"I even doubt if the enemy used a honey trap, would he still be alive?"
"It's alright, he must have learned his lesson this time. I think he just hasn't figured it out yet, probably because of pity?"
"Hmph! There are plenty of pitiful people in the world. Since he is so benevolent, he might as well become a saint."
"Alright, I'll beat him up later to get revenge for you. I'll take him back tonight, and I'm going to the mountain tomorrow night."
"Fine, come over here yourself. I don't want to see him right now. If my third uncle were home, I'd definitely have him beat him up."
"Alright, alright, Uncle San isn't here, but I'm here. I'll beat him up."
Liu Jingze put down the phone and dialed Er Ya's number; Shi Tou answered.
"Jingze, how are you?"
"I'm still angry and don't want to see you, but I'll be fine in a couple of days. I'll come over tonight and talk to you."
"Brother Jingze, you have to put in a good word for me. I gave all the twenty-odd yuan I had on me to that girl today, and I won't help her anymore. I can't let people misunderstand."
Liu Jingze smiled and said, "Okay, I will."
Hearing the affirmative answer, Stone finally felt at ease.
Liu Jingze arrived earlier than Zhang Shouyi that evening and sat with Zhang Hongmei in the living room, telling her about the girl's experiences and how Shi Tou had helped her.
"Actually, he genuinely felt sorry for the girl and knew she was all alone, which is why he helped her."
"Yes, that brat called his great-grandmother. She told me about it this afternoon."
The reason I'm angry is that he overestimated himself; it was something he couldn't possibly do on his own, so why did he have the nerve to cause trouble? If it were a boy, I wouldn't be this angry. Yes, this is giving a girl the wrong message.
"Alright, I think he hasn't figured it out yet, don't overthink it."
Just then, Zhang Shouyi returned. The two nodded to each other.
Zhang Shouyi sat down next to Zhang Hongmei. "Wife, Shi Tou called me today. Okay, don't be angry. I'll beat him up when he comes over."
"Hmph! He still knows to come looking for you? I wanted Lu Jing to beat him up a few more times, he's so infuriating."
"Isn't that girl good enough?" Zhang Shouyi asked with a smile, thinking that his sons would probably choose the same kind of girlfriend in the future.
"I feel like she just wants to cling to Shi Tou, and I hate people who overestimate themselves. Why would a skinny little girl do a job she can't do? Is she trying to get Shi Tou's pity?"
"Yes, Shi Tou told me that he had given her all the money he had on him. After all, he made her lose her job, and he said that they should pretend they don't know each other if they meet again." Liu Jingze quickly told Zhang Hongmei, afraid that she would continue to misunderstand.
“Yes, that kid kept assuring me that he absolutely had no feelings for that girl,” Zhang Shouyi quickly chimed in.
“If that girl is good, I won’t object. He should get married, but he can’t marry someone with bad intentions.”
"Never mind that. When Uncle San comes back, let him take care of things for Shi Tou."
"Hmph, he better behave himself, or we'll all ignore him."
"Fine, if he doesn't listen, beat him up."
Zhang Shouyi felt quite sorry for his sons. He knew that if their mothers didn't approve of their future wives, the marriages would be impossible to pass.
Liu Jingze also found it quite funny. But it was really nice to have someone care about you. He secretly envied that brat Shi Tou; Hong Mei truly cared about him. Although he didn't want that kind of attention, he was still envious.
Liu Jingze stayed overnight after dinner, deciding to stay until tomorrow. He spent some time with the children in the practice room.
Zhang Shouyi was a little jealous, but he didn't show it. However, he was relentless in bed, and Zhang Hongmei had to scratch him several times to calm him down.
The two continued their cultivation at night. This way, Zhang Shouyi wouldn't feel tired during the day. On the contrary, he felt sharper and more alert, and could even discern the thoughts of those clowns who were jumping around—truly a blessing from heaven.
Liu Jingze left early the next day. He went straight up the mountain after work tonight; he hadn't seen his son for almost a month and really missed him.
"Madam, Stone is outside the door."
"Let him in." It's best to explain things clearly to him. Even when disciplining a child, you have to let him know where he went wrong.
Shi Tou was finally able to come in and stood in front of Zhang Hongmei, looking extremely uneasy.
Zhang Hongmei looked at him with a half-smile. "Is there anything you want to say?"
“Sister Hongmei, I was wrong. I shouldn’t have gone to the company to cause trouble. I was too arrogant. I shouldn’t have overestimated myself and shouldn’t have helped others beyond my capabilities.”
Also, I shouldn't have been so enthusiastic about girls; it might cause trouble later.
"Oh? You figured it out in just one night?"
“Sister Hongmei, I was really wrong. I just wanted to help her to the end and find her an easier job.”
"If you're going to help her to the end, why don't you just marry her?"
"How can that be? I don't like her. Besides, my future wife has to be approved by my parents. I'm not going to make my parents angry."
"Alright, with you saying that, I forgive you this time. But if you have any similar problems at work in the future, you'd better come back right away. I don't want to keep worrying about you."
"How could that be? I would never let my emotions get the better of me when it comes to work."
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