Chen Ze dodged Li Weihong's outstretched hand expressionlessly.
In the room, the two sisters Chen Xiulian and Chen Xiumei were chatting perfunctorily. When they saw Shen Ze coming in, Chen Xiulian quickly got up and went to serve the food.
"I didn't know you were coming, so the New Year's Eve dinner is a bit simple, so you can just make do with what you have."
Five people and five dishes would definitely be enough for normal meals, but as a New Year's Eve dinner and to entertain guests, it is indeed a bit simple.
Chen Xiulian was polite, but she didn't feel there was anything wrong with it.
She shouldn't be the one who feels embarrassed for going to someone else's house to have New Year's Eve dinner without saying hello to the whole family.
"It's fine, little sister. Our usual meals are fine, so it's just right for us to eat something light." Chen Xiumei smiled foolishly.
Shen Ze politely asked his uncle, aunt, and cousin to sit down and said nothing more.
My aunt is a silly girl who only knows how to dress up and has no brains. My uncle is a leader who likes to teach others. He has nothing to say to them.
Sure enough, as soon as Chen Xiulian filled everyone's glasses, Li Changsheng couldn't wait to raise his glass and said in his usual condescending tone, "You two sisters haven't been together for a long time. Honghong suggested that you celebrate the New Year together. I thought it was a great idea, so I came to Haicheng early. Come, let's have a drink first."
As for why he said he came to Haicheng early, Chen Xiumei had been bragging about it for a long time just now. It was because as a superior leader, he was going to visit the Jinhai Chemical Plant and would have lunch with the mayor of Haicheng at noon tomorrow.
Jinhai Chemical Plant is now a key enterprise supported by the head office. It has strong profitability and advanced technology. The fact that such an important condolence work can be entrusted to him proves that he may be promoted soon.
"Happy New Year!" Shen Ze said indifferently.
Chen Xiulian also politely greeted, "Eat your food, eat your food."
Their overly calm attitude made Chen Xiumei feel a little lost. She began to complain, intentionally or unintentionally, that the house was not warm enough and was a bit shabby. She even showed her newly done hair to Chen Xiulian, feeling very superior.
Even Li Weihong couldn't stand it anymore. It was because of her silly personality that Li Changsheng had been keeping a mistress outside for many years without discovering it. It's true that there must be something hateful about pitiful people.
"Mom, the welfare housing in the factory is almost completed, and then my aunt can move into the new house." Li Weihong interrupted her.
Chen Ze said in a deep voice: "Welfare housing is given priority to dual-income couples or married employees. I should not be able to enjoy it."
"Why? You have contributed so much to the factory that you shouldn't not even get a house, right, Dad?" Li Weihong took Li Changsheng's arm and shook it.
"When the time comes, I will find a way to give you a set." Li Changsheng said with a smile.
Everyone just thought that he was just being spoiled by his daughter, but they didn't know that his smile didn't show in his eyes. It was a compromise with the leverage Li Weihong had over him.
"No need." Shen Ze refused coldly.
He suddenly thought of a small incident that happened when he met Jian Xiaoxing just now.
The two of them were chatting on the side of the road when they saw Yu Biao and another young girl walk into the bungalow next door. Just as he was confused, Jian Xiaoxing told him that there was a fire in Yu Biao's house and Jian Xia rented the bungalow next door for them to live in.
Jian Xiaoxing also said that Jian Xia did not listen to her advice and bought the house, which would make it difficult for her to buy another one in the future.
He thought, Jian Xiaoxing has always analyzed problems with unique insights, why would he say something like that?
Although I couldn't figure it out, I still believed her inexplicably.
So he continued, "You don't need to give me a room. This place is great. When I have the chance, I'll buy the house next door as well."
Who doesn't know that the environment here is dirty and messy, and still buys a house here? Isn't it just a waste of money?
Li Changsheng told him not to say such angry words, and that he could still solve the house problem.
Li Weihong knew that this piece of land would be demolished in the future. If he really bought the land next door, he would not suffer any loss and would make a lot of money.
She clapped her hands in approval, "My cousin is so courageous!"
He is indeed the man she has chosen.
This time, she begged her father to bring her here early, hoping to return to the factory.
She believed that Shen Ze would forget the previous unpleasantness and accept her again because of the last time she helped him.
She thought about it and realized that she was too radical in the past, which scared her cousin away. This time, she would guide him patiently and win his heart bit by bit.
She had a fawning expression on her face, and Chen Xiumei rolled her eyes.
To be honest, she is better than her younger sister in terms of food, clothing, housing and transportation, except for giving birth to children.
She has lost her fertility since she gave birth to Li Weihong.
Chen Xiulian was very angry because she gave birth to two sons.
However, later, her youngest son was lost and her husband died, and she felt balanced. What's more, her husband never blamed her for giving birth to a daughter, so what was there to be dissatisfied about?
However, she never expected that her daughter was so blinded by greed that she treated her cousin like a lapdog, which made her very sad.
During the New Year's Eve dinner, everyone was eating with their own thoughts and no one could enjoy the food.
Suddenly, there was a knock on the door. Shen Ze ran to open the door and found it was Zhang Wei.
Zhang Wei smiled and wished Shen Ze a happy new year, and said he wanted to talk to Li Weihong about something.
Li Weihong's face darkened and he went out reluctantly.
She pulled Zhang Wei to the streetlight outside the courtyard and asked solemnly:
"Zhang Wei, what on earth do you want to do? My parents are still eating in there!"
Zhang Wei was still smiling, but his smile was a little more meaningful:
"Of course I know. Honghong, you look so beautiful tonight."
As he spoke, he reached out to touch her hair.
Li Weihong was frightened by her actions and took a step back, "Zhang Wei, stop touching me!"
Zhang Wei retracted his hand, twisted the corner of his mouth, and laughed for a full minute, making Li Weihong feel uneasy. He then reached out and grabbed a handful of Li Weihong's hair, and his tone became sharp:
"Don't act innocent in front of me. You know why I came to see you at this time? Because your identity is only fit to live in the dark."
Two pairs of eyes met in anger. Li Weihong was terrified and trembling as she said, "Zhang Wei, you...what did you know?"
An ominous premonition spread in Li Weihong's heart.
When she lived her life over again, she thought she had chosen a more favorable path, but unexpectedly, some uncontrollable factors always interrupted her plans.
In fact, when she arrived in Haicheng in the afternoon, she and her parents got off the bus to buy gifts.
Unexpectedly, in just a few minutes, they met Zhang Wei.
Zhang Wei was very surprised and warmly wished Li Changsheng a happy new year, and even tried to get close to him and say a few words.
However, Li Weihong introduced him to her father as an ordinary colleague in the factory and quickly dragged her father away. She was not sure what Zhang Wei would say to her that would be detrimental to her.
The fact that Zhang Wei came here again, does it mean that he knows something?
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