Chapter 576: 153: Can't Lag Behind (2 more updates)_1

Chapter 576: 153: Can’t Lag Behind (2 more updates)_1

Goudan is a child. His perspective did not encompass the complexity and apprehensions that adults possess, hence, he sees things more clearly and transparently.

Li Ronghua said: “Your brother-in-law is an intellectual, he is destined to have a stable job, to work in an office. How could he do such grueling work?”

Goudan retorted: “But Xiaomo’s family is rich! How could Zhou Wenhua’s family compare to Xiaomo’s?”

Hearing this, Han Xiaoqin and Goudan’s father’s expressions changed.

No one had mentioned this before, and they had not felt anything. But now that Goudan has mentioned it, it seems like Zhou Wenhua does look down on their family.

Goudan’s dad exhaled a puff of dry smoke, “Xiaomo is indeed an exceptional child. Each time he sees us, he is always polite!” Zhou Wenhua, whenever he sees people from the village, it’s as if he wishes he could hold his head high in the clouds, let alone offer a greeting.

Li Ronghua disagreed, “Different people have different personalities. Wenhua is not a talkative person by nature.”

Han Xiaoqin frowned, then said, “Ronghua, you should go talk to Wenhua’s family about this matter tomorrow. If they do not show some sincerity, let them pay back all the money that you have subsidized for him over the years, and let’s just forget about you two.”

Li Ronghua is beautiful. There’s no worry that she won’t be able to get married.

Why should she have to stick to Zhou Wenhua?

Goudan’s dad added: “Your mom is right. If their family is not sincere about this, let’s drop it.”

“No way! How could this be possible! Wenhua is only a sophomore this year, aren’t you all intentionally making things difficult for him? Mom, Dad, how could you!” Li Ronghua was extremely unhappy with her parents’ decision.

“Your dad and I are doing this for your own good!” Han Xiaoqin continued. “Goudan is right. I suspect that Zhou Wenhua does look down on our family. Otherwise, he would not have been so indifferent all these years without giving you a title. As for their parents, they haven’t even shown their faces from beginning to end. I don’t think they value you at all!”

“I don’t want to argue with you!” Li Ronghua slammed down her chopsticks and stormed into the house in a huff.

“Look at this child! You’ve spoiled her! What a temper!” Han Xiaoqin looked at Goudan’s dad, her face filled with anger.

They didn’t discriminate between men and women in their family, and since Li Ronghua was the only daughter, she had been inevitably spoiled a bit more.

The reason Li Ronghua didn’t continue her studies wasn’t because her parents wouldn’t let her; it was entirely because she didn’t want to.

Goudan’s dad sighed, “Let’s just let her be.”

The next morning, Li Ronghua went to work without having breakfast.

Ni Yang just happened to be free today and came to help at the Noodle Restaurant.

The business in the Noodle Restaurant was as good as ever. Ever since it opened, there has never been a shortage of people waiting in line.

“Let me tell you, the Pickled Fish Noodles here are so delicious! I’ll treat us today!”

“Really?”

“Absolutely!”

This voice… sounds familiar…

Ni Yang looked up.

Oh.

Isn’t this the two aunts I met at the airport last time?

Ni Yang squinted, walked into the kitchen, brought out the camera, and placed it on the window sill. The lens was pointed directly at their table.

Li Ronghua is a good girl and a good employee. Ni Yang didn’t want her to be deceived.

Although he is not sure whether or not this woman is Li Ronghua’s boyfriend’s mother, Ni Yang does not want to miss the opportunity for Li Ronghua to see the truth.

After he had put the camera on the window sill, Ni Yang came over to the table, “May I ask, what would you two like to eat?”

Wang Meiying said, “Two bowls of Pickled Fish Noodles, please.”

“Alright.” Ni Yang nodded, “Please wait for a moment.”

When Ni Yang brought the noodles to the table, Wang Meiying had already started boasting.

She praised Zhou Wenhua to the skies.

What counts as Li Ronghua?

Li Ronghua couldn’t even compare to a pile of dog poo.

“Daqiang’s mom, let me tell you. Each time that girl comes over, she’s always washing dishes and clothes, you can’t even stop her! She even frequently gives my daughter pocket money!”

“Really?” Daqiang’s mom found it hard to believe.

Was there really such a masochistic young girl in this world?

Even though Zhou Wenhua is a college student, surely he wouldn’t have such burning feelings toward her?

With satisfaction, Wang Meiying said, “What do you mean true or not? It just happened the day before yesterday. I even invited you to my house to visit, but you didn’t come. If you had come, you would have definitely seen her behaving like a lapdog!”

Daqiangzi’s mother said, “When I have time, I’ll definitely come to visit your home!”

Wang Meiying continued, “However, you may not see it in the future.”

“Why?” Daqiangzi’s mother was somewhat puzzled.

Other families would beg to marry a bride, but the Zhou family is peculiar. They push away a bride-to-be who comes to their doorstep.

The ones in the drought would be parched to death and those in the flood drowned.

“Because my son doesn’t fancy such common girls who throw themselves at him. She’s just working for a small business, while my son is a university graduate! Their social statuses are mismatching. To tell you the truth, my son now has a girlfriend who is on par with him, also a university student.”

“Not only is she a pretty girl and a university student, but her parents are also high-ranking officials in the factory. Once my son graduates, he will become a leader in their factory!”

Daqiangzi’s mother asked, “So, are you saying Zhou Wenhua will break up with that girl?”

“Yes!” Wang Meiying said, brimming with pride.

Daqiangzi’s mother sighed, “The benefit of education is undeniable. Daqiangzi is even two years older than your Wenhua, yet is still single!”.

After finishing their noodles, the two sat at the table for nearly half an hour, all the time praising Zhou Wenhua.

After they left, Ni Yang put away his camera.

Li Ronghua’s mood was somewhat complicated, and on top of that, she hadn’t eaten breakfast, hence she felt a bit off.

But when customers came, she still perked up.

Icy Skin Jade is a high-end skincare product. Although there are not many customers, once a deal is struck, the transaction amount is usually around 100 yuan.

Thanks to Li Ronghua’s excellent selling skills, she managed to get 500 yuan in transactions just this morning.

Add in commission and such, she makes more than two hundred yuan in addition to her three hundred yuan salary each month.

“Sister Ronghua, there’s a guy out there looking for you. Is he your boyfriend?” One of the employees walked over to Li Ronghua.

Another employee giggled, “Sister Ronghua, your boyfriend is so handsome!”

Li Ronghua asked in surprise, “Really?”

“Really!”

Li Ronghua rushed to the entrance and indeed saw Zhou Wenhua standing there.

“Wenhua!” Li Ronghua was beyond joy and surprise.

Zhou Wenhua is a university student and has always looked down on her job, so Li Ronghua was surprised that Zhou Wenhua would actually come to see her.

Perhaps that’s what love is.

“Li Ronghua, this is for you,” Zhou Wenhua handed Li Ronghua a paper bag.

“Wow! Stinky tofu!” Li Ronghua thanked him joyfully, “Thank you, Wenhua!”

Indeed.

There were stinky tofu in the bag.

Li Ronghua was keen on these things that most people found distasteful.

Even the food she liked was low-brow.

Zhou Wenhua looked down on it, but smiled and said, “You still have to thank me? By the way, when are you off work?”

“Not for a while,” Li Ronghua replied. “Wenhua, you didn’t come to pick me up from work, did you?”

Zhou Wenhua nodded, and then asked, “Is this shop selling skincare products?”

“Yes.”

Zhou Wenhua continued, “Does your shop have a special magical whitening moisturizer?”

“Yes!” Li Ronghua was touched. For her sake, Zhou Wenhua had paid such attention to her work.

For a man to remember the skincare products a woman uses, it’s truly not easy.

Zhou Wenhua continued, “Give me a bottle of whitening moisturizer.”

Li Ronghua paused, then asked, “What would a man need whitening moisturizer for? Do you want to give it to your mother? If it’s for Auntie, I think wrinkle cream would be better!”

“It’s for Zijin. Her birthday is the day after tomorrow.” Earlier, when Zhou Wenhua was out shopping with Su Ziqin, they accidentally stumbled upon one of the branches of Icy Skin Jade. Zhou Wenhua had queued up with Su Ziqin for a long time at that time, but unfortunately, they didn’t get the whitening moisturizer that Su Ziqin wanted.

Therefore, Zhou Wenhua wanted to give Su Ziqin a surprise on her birthday.

Li Ronghua trusted Zhou Wenhua completely. Hearing that he wanted to give Su Ziqin the whitening moisturizer, she didn’t think too much of it – taking it as a normal social interaction. Even though she didn’t go to university, she knew that it was very important to build connections in the university.

She couldn’t afford to be Zhou Wenhua’s deadweight.

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