Chapter 343: Go back to eat
The cashier skillfully typed the order, and Zhou Wei took out his wallet and ordered a few banknotes from it and handed them over.
The cashier was a very young girl, and she was stunned at the banknotes handed over by Zhou Wei.
Zhou Wei frowned slightly: "What's wrong?"
"Sir, can you pay with Alipay? You see that we still have Alipay pay reduction and exemption activities. The little girl also deliberately pointed out a billbill posted next to it to Zhou Wei.
Zhou Wei's face sank even more fiercely.
"No, I didn't activate that thing either!"
"Huh?"
The cashier obviously didn't believe it, but probably saw that Zhou Wei's face was ugly, and he didn't dare to force it anymore, so he took his banknote and obediently gave change.
After paying the money, Zhou Wei put away his wallet, walked out of the cashier area with two shopping bags, and turned around at the exit for half a circle until he found Chang An in the crowd.
Chang An smiled at him from a distance, and then walked quickly in front of him with his pockets in his pockets.
"Is it heavy?" Do you want me to carry it for you?"
"No!"
Zhou Wei bypassed Chang An's outstretched hand, but carried the two shopping bags one left and one right into one hand, and lent one hand to hold Chang An, a very natural action, so natural that it seemed that he had done it thousands of times, but it was obvious that the two of them were relatively low-key people before, even when the relationship was strongest three years ago, the two rarely made any intimate actions in public.
But now it's different, Zhou Wei seems to like to hold Chang'an wherever he goes, regardless of the occasion and no matter who is around.
He led Chang An to the elevator, and there was no one else in the elevator.
Chang An suddenly couldn't hold back his laughter, Zhou Wei turned his head, "In a good mood?"
"Not bad!"
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"You really don't have Alipay?"
"No, never passed, and didn't need to!"
"What does it mean that you don't need it, now you pay online everywhere, and the aunt who sells cakes on the roadside will print a QR code and hang it on her body, so that you don't have to pay for change, and you don't have to worry about receiving counterfeit money, which saves trouble and worry. β
"Hmm!" Zhou Wei did not deny, "It's really convenient, but big data can quickly analyze your payment ability and consumption habits through your consumption records, including your personal information and even your home address, a large amount of data means more accurate positioning and analysis, and it also means that you will be clean and clearly exposed to the Internet, so I don't like this way in my first intention." β
Chang An: "......"
She snorted speechlessly, Zhou Wei rarely preached, but she had to admit that he had some sense.
"You don't want to give Ma Yun face, do you know, Alibaba is also listed on the New York Stock Exchange. β
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The two went home talking and laughing.
Chang An was in a really good mood that night, and he was in a good state, Zhou Jian had a rare vacation, and he didn't have to get up early the next day, he would definitely not let go of such a good opportunity, and he would catch Chang An directly in the living room on the first floor.
Probably because there was no one at home, Zhou Wei was a little ruthless, Chang An could still control it at first, but then he couldn't stand it, and screamed, and when he called the person on his body, he became even more energetic, kissing the beads of sweat on her forehead and teasing hard: "Come on, be louder... OK... Louder ......"
He said this, and his actions were even more vigorous.
This person is serious on the outside, and he is even more serious and rigid in front of his subordinates, but he is very angry in this kind of thing.
Chang An was not his opponent at all, and he soon broke his work, and the cry leaked out of his mouth little by little...
Zhou Wei was proud, and felt that the woman's voice at this time was really like heaven.
After doing it, Zhou Wei didn't come out immediately, still pressed on Chang An's back, lowered his head and kissed her bare shoulder, with a thin layer of sweat on it.
"How does it feel?"
Chang An couldn't help but roll his eyes.
She really hates this person's brazenness, and always likes to pull her to exchange experiences after she is done.
"What... Can you not ask every time?"
Zhou Wei sneered, her shy and angry appearance was still quite funny, and she had shed the tough coat that had been wrapped around her body over the years, as if she had suddenly returned to the time when they first met many years ago.
Zhou Wei propped up his upper body slightly and allowed himself to slide out of her.
With a brief sense of withdrawal, Chang An "hissed" in his mouth.
Zhou Wei thought that something hurt her again.
"What's wrong?"
Chang An hurriedly picked up the blanket on the ground and wrapped himself over his shoulders, revealing only his red cheeks
"The couch is dirty again," she said. β
Zhou Wei frowned, "I'll take a look!"
Reaching out to pick up her blanket, Chang An was so angry that he raised his leg and kicked him in the lower abdomen, "Go, stinky rascal!"
Zhou Yan laughed.
Chang An's eyes widened, and he was desperate in his heart.
"This time you wash!"
"Aunt Fang will be back the day after tomorrow. β
"So you have to wash it tomorrow and not show it to her!"
The two of them are no longer doing anything, and Zhou Wei once joked about this: "... How many men do you know who they dream of doing this, anytime, anywhere, without any scruples, let alone through that layer of rubber cover..."
As a result, the result is that the traces of their love are left at the end of the house in three days, on the sheets, on the quilt, on the carpet or on the sofa.
Chang An had to deal with it himself afterwards, and he always complained about Zhou Yan's animal life while dealing with it.
Zhou Wei scooped the person up from the sofa, wrapped her tightly with a blanket, and hugged her to his lap.
"Okay, I'll wash it tomorrow. β
Chang An lazily said "um", and asked again, "Do you want to take a bath?"
"Wait. β
He lowered his head and kissed Chang An twice at the root of his ear, Chang An thought he had something to say to himself, and waited patiently for a while, but he just hugged himself and didn't move.
"Hey!"
"Huh?"
"Do you have anything to tell me?" Chang An asked.
Zhou Wei frowned, and his face was already buried in Chang An's shoulder.
"Nope. β
"Really?"
"Hmm..."
"But I heard it all this afternoon. β
The person behind the neck obviously paused again, but this time he didn't look up, and a muffled voice came, and he said, "Well, then are you going or not?"
"Do you want me to go?"
"Not wanting. β
"Why?"
"I know that you should still be mindful in your heart, and even if you go, you should be worried about me, but I don't really want that. β
Chang An said "um" again, "Indeed, then I won't go." β
There was no sound in his neck.
After a while, a warm breath fell on Chang An's ear, "Okay, it's okay if you don't go, I'll say hello to grandpa on your behalf." β
"Thank you, bring the stuff I bought from Italy. β
"Yes. β
Zhou Wei knows this woman too well, she is actually not so generous and tolerant at all, and she is not as gentle as she seems on the surface.
She has her own unique thinking and understanding of people and emotions and sets clear boundaries.
Take Wei Suying as an example, she is grateful to Wei Suying for her love and care, thoughtfulness and dedication, all the due etiquette is not ambiguous at all, she is respected in front of people, and she always buys gifts for her during the New Year's holidays, but in her heart there is a very accurate name.
This woman took away Chang Wangde, who was the destroyer of her mother's marriage, so she rushed to this point, no matter how Wei Suying poured out her heart and lungs, she was only willing to call her "Aunt Ying" in this life.
Now it's Liu Shulan's turn, she still respects her as an elder and Zhou Wei's mother, and the gift that should be arranged will not be less than her share, but in her heart in the future, Liu Shulan is just a mother-in-law, she won't hurt her, but don't expect to pay more affection to her.
"Are you going to blame me?"
"No!"
"Actually, I don't mind, but it takes a little time to accept it. Chang An got up and turned around, looking into Zhou Wei's eyes, she suddenly smiled, "I will meet her, and I won't always not go back to the old mansion, after all, grandpa is still there, but please give me a little more time." β
She only said that she would see her in the future, so it wasn't like she didn't get along with each other.
Zhou Wei knew that this was the biggest concession she could make.
In the end, Chang An fell into his arms again, he took her head and pressed it on his chest, Chang An was a little tired, groggy, and heard his deep voice before falling asleep.
He said, "Don't embarrass yourself, it's okay for me." β
The next morning, the two stayed at home for a long time, and when it was close to noon, Zhou Wei went into the kitchen to cook, and Chang An went upstairs.
There is a big terrace on the second floor, and a while ago Chang An asked Aunt Fang to clean it up and buy flower stands and many green plants to decorate.
Chang An put the painter who had been dusty for a long time upstairs, a lot of paint and gouache had already dried, and she bought another set from the Internet, which just arrived yesterday afternoon.
After Zhou Wei finished frying the last dish, he didn't see Chang'an when he came out for a turn, and there was no one in the courtyard outside.
He went upstairs and heard music coming from the terrace, and when he pushed the door, he saw Chang An standing there drawing.
She turned sideways to the door and wore a light brown thin long dress, and her short ear-length hair had covered her chin, but she fished one side of her hair behind the ear and fixed it with a hairpin, so that half of her neck and face were clearly exposed.
Probably because the terrace was windy, she put a shawl over her shoulders again, and the tassels at the hem swayed gently with the wind and the amplitude of her brushwork.
This kind of Chang'an makes Zhou Wei familiar and unfamiliar.
It is familiar that three years ago, she was always alone in a corner of the house painting, sometimes in the living room, sometimes on the balcony, sometimes in the bedroom.
The strange thing is that I haven't seen her paint for a long time, and the last time I saw her paint was a few months ago on the outer wall of Rong'an Plaza.
"Draw what?" Zhou Wei walked over.
Chang An was obviously startled, held the pen and turned around, "Why don't you make a sound when you walk?"
"I'll call you downstairs because you're drawing too seriously. β
Zhou Wei glanced at the drawing paper in front of her, but unfortunately there was only an outline on the paper, and she couldn't tell what it was at all.
"Hmm, what are you drawing?" he asked again.
Chang An smiled: "I won't tell you!"
Zhou Wei: "......"
After eating, Zhou Wei washed the dishes, Chang An went up to paint for a while, the afternoon sun on the terrace was a little lazy, she turned back to the bedroom, and when Zhou Wei finished doing things and went upstairs, Chang An had already fallen on the pillow and slept soundly.
Zhou Wei smiled helplessly and took a blanket to cover her.
In the evening, Zhou Wei went back to the old house alone, and of course, took all the gifts that Chang An brought back from Italy.
The belt bought for Zhou Shiqing and the old man, the brooch bought for Liu Shulan, and the packs of top coffee beans for Zhou Xin, it just so happened that Zhou Xin was also there, so Zhou Xin gave it to her together.
Everything is the best, Chang An picked the most expensive one to buy at that time, but he can see how he cares.
A few beautiful bags were on the table, but the person who bought the gift did not come.
The old man's face was pale, and he glared at Liu Shulan next to him, Liu Shulan's eyes were red, but her emotions could still be suppressed, as if she had something to say, but she was interrupted by Zhou Wei as soon as she spoke.
"Let's start eating early, she's home alone, I'll go back early after eating!"
Liu Shulan's voice was blocked in her throat.
Finally, Zhou Shiqing spoke, "Then eat early!"
The family sat down, and there was an empty seat, just between Zhou Wei and the old man, Zhou Wei raised his hand and called the nanny over, "Tear off this set of utensils next to it." β
The nanny has also been working in the Zhou family for many years, and she knows the mess in the house, and she deliberately glanced at Liu Shulan, Liu Shulan's eyes signaled, and the nanny quickly removed the things.
The meal at the table was extremely depressing, and even Zhou Xin, who usually talked a lot, didn't speak much.
The old man was the first to leave the table, and as soon as he left, Liu Shulan put down the chopsticks.
"Ah Yan, Xiao An, is she not feeling well today, why didn't she come?"
Zhou Wei didn't say the reason why Chang An didn't come from the moment he entered the door, and no one just asked, everyone seemed to maintain a tacit understanding, and he knew it when he entered the door carrying things alone, and quickly accepted this fact, and now Liu Shulan is still acting and insisting on finding an excuse.
In fact, she is not making excuses for Chang An, she is giving herself a step.
Zhou Mian said "um" and drank the last bit of soup in the bowl, "She didn't feel uncomfortable, she just didn't want to come!"
"Huh?" Liu Shulan's mouth was half wide open, probably because she didn't expect Zhou Wei to be so uncooperative and not give any face.
On the other side, Zhou Xin couldn't hold back his laughter, and gave Zhou Xin a thumbs up of "you cow".
"Mom, grandpa is gone, it's boring for you to act like this again!"
"Star!" It was Zhou Shiqing who spoke this time, he rarely had time to have a meal at home, a table of black smoke and miasma, and his face was not good, "How to speak!"
Zhou Xin stuck out his tongue and muttered, "I'm not wrong!"
Yes, she didn't say it wrong, it was because she didn't say it wrong that Liu Shulan felt even more uncomfortable on her face.
"I know, I know that you also complain about me in your heart, and complain that I found someone to check her, but now it's okay, you two husband and wife live like this, and I have become that wicked person when you turn around!"
"Yes, I admit that there are some problems with the way I handled this matter, but exposure was not my intention, who would have guessed that she would take her information and sell it to the media!"
ββ¦ Besides, I didn't do this for you, you yourself in good conscience, she disappeared for three years inexplicably, and then came back inexplicably, and refused to say anything, which family can accept it? I checked her and there was nothing wrong with it!"
Liu Shulan also felt aggrieved, and thought that there was no problem in investigating Chang An from her own position.
Zhou Yi originally wanted to talk to her patiently, but now the more he listens, the more angry he becomes.
"You're not wrong? You've paid detectives to find out about her, and you dare to say you're not wrong?"
ββ¦ Besides, I told you before, don't ask, don't be curious, I will naturally tell you about her when the time comes, but you still have to hide from me to make small moves behind my back!"
"Not only did you check her, but you also privately approached her before and asked her to divorce me, isn't this too much?"
"Ahh
This dialogue is destined to end unhappily.
Zhou Wei directly slapped the chopsticks and left, with a "bang", the nanny who passed by the restaurant was startled, and then saw Zhou Wei walking out of it violently.
The nanny wanted to say something, but seeing that his face was really gloomy, she couldn't help but dare not say anything.
Soon there were footsteps again, and this time it was Zhou Xin who came out.
"Second Miss..."
"Where's my brother?"
The nanny glanced in the direction of the gate, "Let's go." Then there was the roar of a car engine outside, as if it was helping the owner vent some kind of anger.
Zhou Xin shook his head, "This fire is not ordinary!"
The nanny still wanted to gossip and ask a few questions, but the second lady sighed twice, put her pockets in her pockets and went upstairs.
There was a faint conversation in the restaurant.
ββ¦ Am I wrong? Shiqing, you say, am I wrong, he wants to use this attitude towards me?" The crying voice was obviously from Liu Shulan.
Zhou Shiqing sighed obviously, "Think about it yourself, you do it yourself!"
After going back, Chang An only asked about his grandfather's physical condition, and didn't ask anything else.
She didn't ask, and Zhou Yan didn't want to say it.
The next morning, Chang An stood on the terrace on the second floor and called the old man, condolences as a junior, still as polite and patient as before.
The old man asked her when she would go to play chess with him, and she only said that she had been busy lately, and she would go to see him when she was free, but the old man was so smart that he knew that this was just an excuse.
In the evening, Chang Jiahui sent Xiaozhi back, the girl had been crazy in the countryside for two days, and the whole person seemed to be a black color.
It just so happened that Zhou Wei was not at home, there was a temporary entertainment, and Aunt Fang had not come to work, so the two took Xiaozhi out to solve dinner, and Chang Jiahui told Fengli that the ecological park was about to open.
Wei Suying mentioned before that she wanted to rent a room near there and open a restaurant.
"I thought my mother was just talking on a whim, but I didn't expect to go back to her old man's house this time to take care of the faΓ§ade, so I almost negotiated the price and signed an agreement. β
Chang Jiahui is obviously incredible, but Chang An thinks it's normal.
"Actually, Aunt Ying is a very good person, since she said it, she will definitely do it, not just a whim. β
"I also know this, but how old is she, how hard it is to do catering, and it is not necessarily profitable to make money when she is under pressure, if she loses her coffin, who will she cry to?"
Chang Jiahui's concerns are also right, from her daughter's point of view, she definitely doesn't want Wei Suying to go backwards at this age, but Chang An thinks it's okay, she can understand and support Wei Suying's ideas very well, people live to this age may not necessarily have to sit somewhere to eat and wait for death, different stages of life should have different values, not to mention that Chang Wangde died, Chang Jiahui can't always be by her side, she will inevitably be lonely if she lives alone in the countryside.
Chang An thought for a while and asked, "Have you calculated how much money you need if you really want to open a restaurant?"
"Of course. β
"How much?"
"In the mid-range, the way of smuggling house dishes, even if Gao Ming can afford the interior design, even the rent, decoration materials and necessary equipment procurement for restaurants, at least this amount. Chang Jiahui stretched out two hands.
Chang An looked at it, "Eight hundred thousand?"
"Pretty much, not counting labor and other unknown costs. β
"Actually, it's okay. β
"Yes, 800,000 is not a lot, Gao Ming and I can take some of it out, my mother still has a little, and it won't be a problem to make it up, but I'm afraid that if I lose her, I will be psychologically burdened. β
After all, it's real money, and it's always distressing.
"Then I'll support some of them. Chang An said.
Chang Jiahui immediately refused, "Don't, my brother-in-law just gave me and Gao Ming a house, it's enough, you let him invest money in my mother, what do you let him think, let the Zhou family think, I don't know, I still think we are insatiable like leeches!"
Although she didn't say it, Chang Jiahui has always been worried about Chang An's current situation in the Zhou family.
Chang An smiled, "It's hard for you to take care of me, but I don't have to ask Zhou Wei for this money!"
"Bah, you brag and don't make drafts, you are an unemployed vagrant, and now you are poorer than me, right?"
"Well, it's true that the unemployed vagrants are fake, but the money is no problem, Zhou Wei gave me a little Rongbang shares a few days ago. β
"What?"
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"Do you say it again? You said that your brother-in-law gave you Rongbang's shares?"
"Well, very little, though. β
"How many are few?"
"Two percent or three percent?
"Ahh!!h
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Chang An was frightened enough by Chang Jiahui's madness that she said would attack when she had a seizure, "Can you be quieter?"
The other side tried to calm down a little.
"Two percent or three percent? It's a point, but do you know what Rongbang's annual net profit is now? I've read one of their annual reports before!!
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In the second half of the meal, Chang Jiahui couldn't calm down anymore.
"The creator is really unfair, some people are born with a golden spoon, some people can inherit tens of millions of inheritances when they are eighteen years old and do nothing, and some people casually pick husbands who are peerless good men and bring hundreds of millions of property to play casually, ahhh
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A week later, Wu Feng and Amei got married, and the banquet was held in the banquet hall of a mid-range hotel in Yigang District, and there were not many people, probably only about a dozen tables.
Amei's parents were gone in her early years, she lived with her uncle and aunt when she was a child, and was forced to marry by her uncle and aunt when she was a teenager, and she never contacted them again after escaping, and she simply cut off contact in recent years.
However, Amei invited two tables of friends, all of whom were the little sisters she had made while working in Yunling in the past few years, most of whom were out-of-town populations and had a similar or identical poor fate as her.
Zhou Tao didn't attend in the end, not that he didn't want to come, it just so happened that he wasn't in Yunling that day, and he was on a business trip, but he asked Chang An to bring him a red envelope.