Chen Shaohui: "Don't stop him, he just likes to fetch water by himself."
As he spoke, Xing Yifei took the basin to the kitchen and scooped water into it.
Zhou Qiaoqiao saw that it was Xing Yifei who came in and said, "Why are you here to fetch water? Shichang is really something. He actually lets guests come!"
"I rushed here on my own, so don't talk about him."
For Xing Yifei's sake, she continued to focus on the food in the pot.
After Xing Yifei fetched some water, he called into the house, "Come and wash your hands before eating."
In the kitchen, Zhou Qiaoqiao was busy cooking while shouting to Tian Xiaolan, "Go wash it quickly, the fire is already enough."
Tian Xiaolan responded obediently and walked out quickly. At this time, Chen Shaohui saw Tian Xiaolan coming out and pointing outside: "The basin is on the shelf outside."
Tian Xiaolan came outside and saw Xing Yifei there, so she asked, "Have you washed your hands?"
Xing Yifei nodded: "I have already washed it, you should wash it quickly."
Tian Xiaolan nodded and slowly put her hand into the red mandarin duck basin. The clear water reflected the slightly dark circles under her eyes. She carefully rubbed the dust on her hands, then dried her hands and turned to go into the house.
Xing Yifei also followed him into the house.
After a while, Zhou Qiaoqiao brought out delicious dishes and shouted loudly: "Come and eat!"
Everyone sat down at the square table. Tian Xiaolan happened to sit opposite Xing Yifei, and Xing Yifei looked at her unconsciously.
Tian Xiaolan's eyes seemed to be fixed on the bowl of food, and Chen Shaohui even suspected that she was the reincarnation of a starving ghost.
Shi Shichang said gratefully, "Thank you. Please enjoy this meal. If there is anything I can help you with in the future, please feel free to come to me."
Chen Shaohui quickly agreed: "I remember that. I won't be polite then."
Zhou Qiaoqiao smiled and said, "You're welcome, just treat it like home and eat!"
The square table was filled with delicious dishes, exuding an enticing aroma. There was the fragrant braised pork, which was bright red in color, with fat and lean pieces alternating, soft, glutinous and sweet when you took a bite; there were also stir-fried seasonal vegetables, which were juicy green and had a refreshing taste; and the hot and sour shredded potatoes, which were sour and spicy and very appetizing.
Everyone sat around the table, picked up their chopsticks and began to enjoy the delicious meal.
Tian Xiaolan picked up a piece of braised pork and put it in her mouth, savoring it carefully, a look of satisfaction on her face. She then picked up some seasonal vegetables and chewed them slowly, her dark circles appearing slightly darker under the light.
Chen Shaohui ate the food with big mouthfuls and kept praising Zhou Qiaoqiao's cooking skills.
Shichang was particularly happy to see everyone enjoying their meal, and kept urging everyone to eat more.
Zhou Qiaoqiao watched everyone eat with gusto, a happy smile on her face. As she ate, she said, "Now that Li Dafu has been arrested, I think we can sell the shop to Xiaolan!"
Shi Shichang nodded. He had never expected that his elder brother, with whom he grew up, was actually using counterfeit money. He didn't believe it and he didn't know. Moreover, the fact that he could get so much meant that he was also involved in this matter.
Tian Xiaolan asked: "How much do I need to pay to buy that store?"
"We'll take your bid that's lower than Li Dafu's!"
"That's two thousand two."
Tian Xiaolan took out the money from her pocket, counted them one by one and handed them to Director Shi.
Shi Shichang took the stack of money and counted it again. He made sure that it was real before putting the money away. He had to hand it in and he couldn't keep it for himself.
"Xiao Lan, come to my office tomorrow morning to sign the contract! I'll give you the keys and the title deed!"
What I told Li Dafu before were all delaying tactics, that is, to prevent him from getting it so quickly and to be cautious in doing things. This concerns the fate of his family and he cannot gamble. Compared with Tian Xiaolan who helped him see the problem, he felt much more at ease. After so many contacts, he also understood what kind of person she was. There would be no harm in interacting with her.
Tian Xiaolan immediately agreed: "Okay!"
After dinner and some small talk, it was already dark outside.
Tian Xiaolan suddenly thought that she had not told Wei Wenjie where she was going, and he would definitely be worried.
The sky was quickly dyed with thick ink, and the darkness was like an invisible beast, quietly devouring the light and color of the world.
The road that was originally clearly visible was now shrouded in darkness and became blurred.
Without the pouring moonlight, the outside world seemed to be immersed in an endless abyss.
The mountains in the distance also disappeared into the darkness, leaving only vague undulating lines, as if it was the boundary between the earth and the sky.
In the trees, unknown insects made subtle chirping sounds, which were particularly clear in the darkness, yet carried a sense of loneliness and solitude.
Zhou Qiaoqiao looked at Tian Xiaolan with concern and persuaded her, "Why don't you sleep with me tonight and don't go to Wei Wenjie's house! I see that there are dark circles under your eyes. You must not have slept well last night."
After hearing what Zhou Qiaoqiao said, Xing Yifei realized that she was actually with Wei Wenjie last night. He couldn't help but asked in surprise, "You stayed at Wei Wenjie's house tonight?!"
Tian Xiaolan quickly explained, "Sister Zhou, that's not necessary. I didn't tell Wei Wenjie that I was here this afternoon. I need to go back and tell him, otherwise he'll definitely be very worried." Then she added, "Yes, I spent the night at his house last night. What's wrong?"
Xing Yifei thought Wei Wenjie wouldn't dare do anything, so he said to Tian Xiaolan, "Sis Zhou is so reluctant to leave you, so you should sleep with her tonight. I'll talk to Wei Wenjie."
"Yes, yes, just listen to my boss!" Chen Shaohui also echoed. There were not many people who could ask his boss for help on their own initiative. Moreover, he felt that his boss was angry and did not seem to be just there to pass on a message. He had to go over to see to it and make sure nothing happened.
For a moment, the atmosphere was a little subtle. Zhou Qiaoqiao was expecting Tian Xiaolan to agree to sleep with her, and her eyes were full of anticipation.
Shi Shichang listened to Xing Yifei's words and thought his method was the best. He was still worried about letting her walk alone at night, so he advised: "Just listen to them. Your sister Zhou misses you. You can talk tonight!"
Tian Xiaolan hesitated a little. She stood there, her eyes moving between the three people, thinking about how to make a decision.
Of course, it wouldn't be so troublesome if she didn't go back, but she felt a little guilty because she had deceived Wei Wenjie.
Xing Yifei caught the guilt in her eyes and said to her: "If you have any concerns, tell me and I will help you!"
Tian Xiaolan: "I didn't tell him today that I went to see Captain Luo, and he doesn't know where I went. I should go back and explain it to him in person!"
Chen Shaohui saw that she was hesitant to speak and thought that there was something difficult to deal with. In the end, she said, "No need. Just leave this matter to my boss. He will definitely take care of it for you."
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