Chapter 144 Talk

Seeing this, Cheng Zhao quickly got off the kang, put on his shoes, and prepared to help serve the dishes.

The others ate in lunch boxes. Originally, Xia Zhizhi also planned to separate the food into lunch boxes, but then she thought, since they were two siblings, it would be better to set up a table.

There were only two dishes, and Cheng Zhao carried a bowl in each hand. Xia Zhizhi poured a plate of fried peanuts produced by Aju from the can and opened a can of yellow peaches. The staple food was a basket of small steamed buns and sticky bean curd, and it was complete.

Cheng Zhao saw so much food and thought everyone was coming to eat. Then he saw Cheng Rong and took three sets of bowls and chopsticks. He asked, "Where are the other comrades?"

Cheng Rong took the honey jar and sugar jar from the cupboard and put them on the table, then climbed onto the kang: "They packed their lunch boxes and went back to their rooms to eat."

Cheng Zhao thought, since it was his first day here and he was entertaining guests, it would be normal to have more food. Anyway, the weather was cold and the food wouldn't go bad if he couldn't finish it. He could just heat it up and eat it tomorrow morning.

Xia Zhizhi took off her cotton padded jacket and hat, climbed onto the kang, and invited them to have some fun: "Brother Cheng, you can have more. Don't be polite."

Cheng Rong recommended sticky bean curd to her eldest brother: "This is delicious with both white sugar and honey, try it."

Cheng Zhao originally thought that at least half of the food on the table would be left.

There's no need to mention his sister. After all, she's gained a lot of weight, so it's not surprising that she can eat a little.

This educated youth Xia, after taking off his shirt, was wearing a tight knitted sweater underneath. With his thin arms and legs, he was no less handsome when it came to showing off.

Seeing that there was only one bean bun left in the box, Cheng Rong grabbed the bean bun and asked them, "It's the last one, do you want to eat it?"

Xia Zhizhi shook her head, and Cheng Zhao said, "You eat it."

Cheng Rong ate it happily with sugar, and then everyone ate a large piece of yellow peach. Cheng Rong picked up the canned soup and asked, "Do you want to drink it? How about we each have a sip?"

Xia Zhizhi continued to shake her head.

Cheng Zhao covered his face and waved his hands, looking at Cheng Rong with a complicated expression as she picked up the bowl and drank the canned yellow peach soup.

The table is clean and there is no leftover food.

Cheng Rong took the dishes away and washed them. After washing the dishes, she wiped her hands with a towel on the wall, opened the cupboard, took out a palm-sized piece of pork jerky, stuffed it into her mouth, and asked, "Zhizhi, what do you want to eat?"

"No, you eat it."

Cheng Rong took one and handed it to Cheng Zhao.

Seeing Cheng Zhao didn't move, Cheng Rong raised her hand and motioned for him to continue: "It's delicious!"

Cheng Zhao took it hesitantly and asked, "Is this still my sister... Is this a pig?"

Cheng Rong climbed onto the kang holding the pork jerky in her mouth, then lay down without any burden, kicked her legs against the wall, and began to gnaw on the pork jerky.

There are a lot of delicious things in Xia Zhizhi's cupboard. In addition to some biscuits and canned candies that everyone sent her, there are also snacks made by Ah Ju.

Xia Zhizhi was too lazy to take care of Cheng Rong all the time, so she told Cheng Rong not to be polite and to get whatever she wanted to eat, which was a good opportunity to use up the stock.

Cheng Rong is a down-to-earth child, but she is also quite sensitive to other people's emotions. She can tell whether they are sincere or just being polite.

After getting to know each other for a while, she realized that Xia Zhizhi really wanted her to take it and eat it herself, so she stopped being polite with her.

If Cheng Rong felt restrained and uncomfortable even when eating, she would not be able to stay for such a long time.

After Cheng Rong finished eating the pork jerky, she saw that Cheng Zhao hadn't touched the piece in his hand yet, so she asked him, "Do you want to eat it? If not, give it to me."

Cheng Zhao...

This will cost people a lot of money.

She was lucky to have met Xia Zhiqing. If it were someone else, seeing her character, they would have chased her away...

Cheng Zhao got off the kang and started rummaging through his luggage.

He also prepared a gift for each of Jiang Xiurong and the other three, all of which were food, as a token of his appreciation. After all, he had caused them a lot of trouble.

What was prepared for Xia Zhizhi was an imported Omega twist-lock gold-thread watch and a red plaid cashmere shawl scarf.

Seeing how much his sister ate, he took out all the tickets in his hand.

As for the money, they didn't give it. It's not that they were reluctant to part with the hundred or eighty dollars, but Xia Zhiqing was not short of money. Giving her money would feel like severing a favor, but the Cheng family didn't have that idea. They simply gave her something that the little girl would like. It was nice to have a give and take relationship.

Cheng Zhao took out something and handed it to Xia Zhizhi, saying, "Second Brother Cheng bought some small things for you as a meeting gift. I don't know if you like them. Take them and play with them. When we get to Shanghai, Second Brother Cheng will take you to the department store. We can buy anything you like."

Xia Zhizhi took it, took off her watch, and put this one on. The twisted double-row heart-shaped buckle bracelet, paired with the gold-rimmed black dial, looked very nice. She was very satisfied: "Second Brother Cheng has a really good eye!"

Seeing that she liked it, Cheng Zhao was also happy.

He unpacked another big bag, took out a slaughtered sheep, and asked Xia Zhizhi: "I brought a beach sheep for you to taste. Where did I put it?"

Xia Zhizhi was admiring her new watch. She didn't even turn her head when she heard this. She instructed Cheng Rong, "Rongrong, go call Tang Zhiqing over and let him do the work."

Cheng Zhao picked up the packets of food and said, "I'll go."

It's just right to send these things out.

As soon as Cheng Zhao left, Cheng Rong immediately rolled to Xia Zhizhi's side, took her hand, and said guiltily: "Zhizhi, I'm sorry for you. My second brother fell in love with Sister Xiurong at first sight. My eldest brother will come the day after tomorrow. He is more reliable than my second brother and his salary is higher than his. Otherwise, why don't you consider my eldest brother?"

Xia Zhizhi was not blind, so how could she not know that Cheng Zhao had taken a fancy to Jiang Xiurong? However, she did not care much about it and asked, "Who is prettier, your eldest brother or your second brother?"

"My eldest brother is handsome!" Cheng Rong assured him, "Everyone says that we four siblings are all inferior to each other in appearance!"

Xia Zhizhi nodded: "Okay then."

Xia Zhizhi admired the new watch for a while, then suddenly stood up and called Cheng Rong: "Let's go and see what's going on!"

Cheng Rong immediately got up and put on her clothes and shoes.

Han Youran saw that the two of them tiptoed out of the gate like the Japanese invaders entering the village, and hid behind the stalks beside the yard. He stretched his neck to look around, and followed them curiously.

In the ice and snow, two young men stood opposite each other, one was in military uniform, tall and heroic, the other was thin and stern. They were like two flowers in bloom, each with its own merits!

Xia Zhizhi whispered, "It seems your brother and Tang Zhiqing are a good match!"

Cheng Rong was still chewing some dried meat and uttered “hmmmm” incoherently.

What are you talking about? Han Youran looked at them both helplessly.

Cheng Zhao and Tang Mingli didn't say much, and when they touched them, the conversation was almost over.

Cheng Zhao hammered Tang Mingli's shoulder and said, "Thank you!"

Then, turning around, he saw three heads sticking out from the straw pile.

Xia Zhizhi immediately squatted down and pretended to tie her shoelaces.

The other two followed suit.