Qiangwei's' protest 'against Yang Cheng's new nickname didn't bear much fruit. On the way to the restaurant, Yang Cheng seemed to be addicted to calling her "Dumbass".
In the end, Qiangwei's cheeks turned red. She said angrily, "That name sounds like 'Puppy'. I'll really get mad if you keep calling me that!"
Yang Cheng suddenly realized that "Dumbass" really didn't sound like a human name. Only then did Shanshan smile and swear to never call Qiangwei that again.
Rose didn't really care about what to eat, so she didn't have her own opinions. Yang Chen simply chose a farm restaurant that looked relatively clean, and the two randomly ordered four dishes and a soup. They sat at a table near the window and started chatting and laughing as they ate.
It was only then that Yang Cheng brought up the Azure Dragon Society. Because of Gao Yue, Yang Cheng hoped that Qiangwei wouldn't cooperate with his father-in-law Liu Qingshan anymore. He even hoped that Qiangwei wouldn't give the Azure Dragon Society too much freedom in Zhonghai.
Qiangwei was a bit surprised to hear that Gao Yue had actually forced female students to sell themselves as prostitutes. Then, her eyebrows furrowed, as if she was thinking about something.
Yang Cheng said, "You definitely won't be happy to hear about this, so I didn't mention it during the day. I didn't want to come out to relax and be unhappy. Now that I've told you, the decision is still in your hands. No matter what you do, I'll support you. "
Only then did Qiangwei say with a smile, "Dear hubby, whatever you want me to do, of course I'll do as hubby says. Didn't you say that you wouldn't hold back on my things? The Red Thorns Society is mine, so it's also yours. If you don't want me to cooperate with the Azure Dragon Society, then of course I'll accept it. Besides, I'm also a woman, and I hate men who force women to sell their pride. That Gao Yue deserves to go to jail. "
Just like that, the matter was settled. Yang Cheng did not say anything more. There was no need for the two of them to waste their breath on such matters.
Then, Yang Cheng mentioned that his mother-in-law, Ma Guifang, was living in Qiangwei's house. He asked if Qiangwei was not used to it. After all, there was suddenly an unfamiliar elder.
Qiangwei shook her head. "I'm not used to it. She's Qianni's mother, not an outsider. Besides, after Auntie Ma came, she took good care of me. Auntie Ma cooks a lot of delicious food for us and teaches me how to cook. She's a nice person. "
"That's true. It's not good for you and Qianni to live in such a big house. It's not good to have it empty." Yang Cheng said with a gloomy expression. "It'll be hard on me. In the future, if I want to lie down at your place in the middle of the night, I'll have to tremble in fear of being discovered."
Qiangwei chuckled. "So you and Qianni didn't confess your relationship to Auntie Ma? I thought Auntie Ma had already accepted it! "
Yang Cheng smiled bitterly. "I was just about to confess. My mom has already agreed to meet my mother-in-law, so I'll have to tell her everything when the time comes. But I'm very worried. After all, my mother-in-law looks very kind, but I feel that she's not easy to deal with. When the time comes, I reckon it'll take a long time, but I think there's a way to overcome it. "
Qiangwei pouted and said, "Hmph, who asked you to attract peach blossoms everywhere? When I first returned to the country, no matter how hard I tried to get close to you, you were still putting on an act. I didn't expect that once you opened your arms, there would be so many. I feel that I've misjudged you. If I knew that being your woman would be so stressful, I might as well be alone. "
"Tsk tsk, Qiangwei darling, what you said is wrong." Yang Cheng said with a smile, "Look at Qianni. She's still working hard despite the pressure. You don't have anyone to control you. You're free and don't have to worry about your elders interfering. Compared to her, you're so much happier."
When Qiangwei heard this, her eyes dimmed. "That's right. I don't have any elders, and no one cares who I'm with …"
Yang Cheng was stunned. He secretly scolded himself for being an idiot. He didn't even mention it. Qiangwei had personally sent her father, Situ Mingze, out of the country. He was alone in Hua Xia, yet he still mentioned that she didn't have any relatives. He was the "idiot"! How could such a thing be looked at happily!?
"Although Lin Ruoxi doesn't have a grandmother or a mother, at least she has a Mother Wang at home who loves her. As for Qianni, she also has a mother like Auntie Ma. Hubby, you were an orphan before, and now you've found your biological mother …" It really seems like I'm the only one left, "Qiangwei murmured with a bleak look in her eyes.
Yang Cheng stretched out a hand and waved it in front of Qiangwei's eyes, attracting Qiangwei's attention. Only then did he say gently, "I was wrong, I shouldn't have said that." Qiangwei darling, although there are no elders to take care of you, there are men who love you. "
Qiangwei sweetly said, "I'm not that weak. Don't treat me like a little girl. Let's eat."
Only then did Yang Cheng feel a little better. Seeing that the food was almost cold, he started to eat in big mouthfuls.
After the two of them finished eating, they paid the bill and walked out of the restaurant. The pedestrian street outside was already filled with neon lights. The sky was illuminated until it was a little white. There were no stars at all, only a crescent moon hung in the sky.
"Let's take a walk on the streets. It's still early anyway." Yang Cheng suggested. It was rare for him to have time, so he wanted to accompany Qiangwei more.
Qiangwei immediately nodded in agreement. She also cherished the time she could spend alone with Yang Cheng.
The two of them held hands, just like the most ordinary couple. They strolled along the spacious streets, occasionally walking into some shops that sold groceries, and occasionally going into some fashion brand stores to take a look.
When they reached an intersection with the food street, Yang Cheng stopped in his tracks and looked at a charcoal grilled snack stall at the corner of the street …
Qiangwei, who was in high spirits, noticed Yang Cheng's strange expression and also looked over carefully. When she saw the person Yang Cheng was paying attention to, she realized that it was a middle-aged man who was selling charcoal grilled snacks.
"Hubby, who is that person? Is he your friend? "Qiangwei asked.
Yang Cheng nodded, "I guess so." Do you still remember when I used to sell mutton skewers and went to your bar and often mentioned Old Li's family to you? That person is Old Li. "
"So it's him." Qiangwei finally understood, "He's that Li Jingjing's father, right? Why did he come here to set up a stall? This place is quite far from his home."
Yang Chan shook his head. This was also what he was wondering about. Moreover, Old Li was busy roasting all kinds of random food skewers. He was sweating profusely and in a sorry state. It was obvious that he hadn't been doing well recently.
Logically speaking, Li Jingjing went to the United States and went abroad at public expense. Old Li and his wife shouldn't be as tired as when they were supporting their daughter in school.
Yang Cheng signaled with his eyes and brought Qiangwei forward to Old Li's stall. He looked at the busy old friend with a complicated gaze.
Old Li had just finished roasting a few strings of tentacles and sprinkled some spices on them. He raised his head and habitually shouted, "What would you like, sir?"
However, when he raised his head, Old Li was astonished to find that the person standing in front of him was Yang Cheng, whom he hadn't seen for a long time. This time, Old Li was also a little dumbfounded.
If it was in the past, Yang Cheng and he could be said to be friends despite the difference in age. However, ever since the incident with his daughter, Li Jingjing, Old Li knew that it would be difficult for the two of them to recover their previous intimate relationship.
"Yang Cheng, why are you here? It's been a long time since we last met." Old Li smiled awkwardly. He subconsciously glanced at Qiangwei, who was beside Yang Cheng, and nodded with a smile as a form of greeting.
Yang Cheng was quite emotional. The man who used to brag and joke with him outside the market now had an indescribable sense of unfamiliarity. The reason was that there was no result between a man and a woman. How ironic.
"Old Li, why did you set up a stall here? This place is a bit far from your home!" Yang Cheng asked with concern.
Old Li continued to roast while smiling bitterly, "The competition is big now, and there are fewer customers over there. I heard that business here is good, so I came here. Furthermore, it won't take much effort to walk a few more streets. "
Yang Cheng was no longer the same as when he was selling mutton skewers, so he didn't know much about the hawkers' market. He nodded and asked hesitantly, "Recently … Has Jingjing contacted her family? After sending her to America, I haven't heard any news of her. She should be doing well, right?
In the bottom of Yang Cheng's heart, he still missed the girl who he regarded as his younger sister. Although she had done some foolish things before, how could he forget the girl who had opened her heart to him the moment he returned to China?
Speaking of his daughter, Old Li said proudly, "That girl called back and said that she's already used to it. Her English is pretty good, and I heard that even the professor praised her and wanted her to be a teaching assistant. She might even be able to stay in America."
Yang Cheng smiled and said, "That's good. If you can really stay there as a teaching assistant, you and your wife won't have to work so hard in the future."
"That's right, it's a good thing that the girl didn't let us down," Old Li said gratifyingly. Then he remembered something and said, "Oh right, Yang Cheng, my family still owes you that hundred thousand yuan for my wife's medical treatment. I'll definitely find time to pay you back, but we don't have any extra money right now. I'm really sorry for dragging it on. "
Only then did Yang Cheng remember that Old Li's family really owed him money. It was because he gave all the money he had to Old Li that he didn't have the money to do other small businesses and could only sell mutton skewers.
However, he didn't really care about a hundred thousand yuan. He casually said, "Don't worry, I'll pay you back when I have some spare money. You and your wife should take care of yourselves. Don't let Jingjing collapse from exhaustion when she can be filial to you."
Old Li grinned and said, "Don't worry, my bones are still hard. Do you and this lady want a few skewers of octopus? It's rare to see each other, so I'll give you a smile as a greeting gift, hehe … "
During the conversation, the two seemed to have found some of the intimacy they had in the past. Yang Cheng didn't stand on ceremony and reached out to take the octopus skewer from Old Li.
But at this moment, Old Li's originally smiling face turned pale and there was a hint of panic in his eyes. He looked behind Yang Cheng and the octopus skewer in his hand fell.
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