Chapter 157 Asking for money
Chapter 157 Asking for money
Gu Errong just wanted to get rid of Zhang Caihe as soon as possible, but because Jiang Yan was there, he couldn't say much.
Zhang Caihe said, "How about this, I won't ask for more this time, just give me two hundred yuan."
Gu Errong finally couldn't help it and said, "We haven't received our salary this month yet, and I really don't have that much money on hand."
When Jiang Yan heard this, she picked up her bag, generously took out two hundred yuan, and said, "I have some here, I can lend it to you first."
"No need." Gu Errong said quickly.
Unexpectedly, Jiang Yan said nonchalantly: "It doesn't matter. I won't be using it for the time being anyway."
When Zhang Caihe saw the money, her saliva began to flow. She didn't care who the money belonged to, and just took it.
"You are so nice, girl. You are much better than my ungrateful daughter."
Gu Errong was speechless, but didn't know what to say.
He was a little annoyed that Jiang Yan was meddling in his affairs, but if Jiang Yan wasn't there, would Zhang Caihe have reported the incident to his superiors?
After all, this woman dares to say anything!
Alas, he sighed in his heart, wondering how his considerate daughter-in-law could have such a mother!
He originally thought that since that was the case, then forget it. Once he became a regular employee, he would earn enough money in less than two months.
What he was thinking was that he would borrow money from Xie Yuanhang later and pay Jiang Yan back first.
I thought Zhang Caihe was going to leave, but she squinted her eyes and looked around, saying, "I haven't eaten yet, Errong, can you take me to eat?"
Gu Errong couldn't say no.
But now it’s past lunchtime and the cafeteria has long been closed. Where can I eat?
He thought for a moment and said, "There's a noodle shop near the door. The food is pretty good. I'll take you there to eat."
"Oh, what's so delicious about noodles? I eat them every day at home and I'm tired of them. I heard there's a famous Sichuan restaurant in the county. Can you take me there to try it?"
Gu Errong was very emotional. Although they were all mothers, they were really different from each other.
He remembered that when he first joined the Water Conservancy and Hydropower Bureau, he once took his parents to the county town. He thought that his parents had never eaten anything delicious in their lives, so he planned to take them to a big restaurant to eat stir-fried dishes.
Who knew that the old couple refused immediately. Wang Huiying said, "It's just a meal. Just eat until you are full. Why waste that money?"
Finally, they went to a small noodle restaurant and the parents had a very satisfying meal.
Jiang Yan said: "Auntie, are you talking about the Sichuan restaurant on South Street? I heard the food there is delicious, and it seems the owner is from Sichuan."
Zhang Caihe didn't know what East Street, West Street, South Street, or North Street was, but after hearing what Jiang Yan said, she wanted to go eat there even more, so she said, "Yes, that's the one. It's very famous."
Gu Errong raised his wrist, looked at his watch, and said, "But I have to go to work soon, so I don't think I will have time to go. How about next time?"
"Next time, when will next time be? It's not easy for me to come to the county town. As a son-in-law, you are reluctant to invite my mother-in-law to dinner. Aren't you going to be laughed at by your colleagues?"
As she spoke, Zhang Caihe pointed at Jiang Yan.
Gu Errong was really angry. How could Jiang Yan not read the mood at all?
Shouldn't she avoid it at this time?
"If you really can't leave, that's fine. Just give me the money and I'll go eat by myself."
"What do you want to eat?" Xie Yuanhang walked in.
As soon as he saw that the person was Guan Youshuang's mother, he knew that she was here to ask for money again.
Although he didn't ask about Gu Errong's family affairs, Zhang Caihe was too famous, and Wang Huiying would scold her for a long time every time she called.
The phone in their office is like it's on speakerphone.
Of course he heard it all.
He knew that Errong was doing this out of pride, so he decided to help his brother.
Zhang Caihe saw Xie Yuanhang and told him what happened just now again, adding fuel to the fire. She asked Xie Yuanhang, "You tell me, should he take me out for dinner?"
"Of course he should. Not to mention Sichuan cuisine, even if it's delicacies from land and sea, as long as you want to eat it, he should take you to eat it."
Zhang Caihe was very satisfied. She wiped her nose with her hands and rubbed it. She said, "I won't eat anything else this time. I just want to try what Sichuan cuisine tastes like."
Jiang Yan really wanted to vomit and quickly turned her face away.
Xie Yuanhang said, "Sichuan cuisine, right? No problem. I'm quite familiar with the boss. We don't even need to queue up. Let's go now."
Gu Errong was quite annoyed. That Sichuan restaurant was a high-end restaurant and ordering a few dishes would probably cost over a hundred yuan.
If I order another bottle of wine...
He already owed 200 yuan.
Xie Yuanhang patted his shoulder and said, "Let's go, Errong, let's drive over there. It won't take much time and won't delay our work."
Jiang Yan said: "I want to go too."
Unexpectedly, Xie Yuanhang, who had always been accommodating to her, said, "You should stay in the department, in case colleagues from other departments need to borrow information or something."
Jiang Yan said unhappily: "Why? I didn't have lunch either."
"Then go and eat. Usually no colleagues come to our department at noon." Gu Errong said.
"So, I can go with you?"
Gu Errong frowned and said in a deep voice, "Don't get involved anymore."
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Xie Yuanhang drove the Santana owned by his company.
This car is shared by the bureau. There are three of them in total. It is used to make it convenient for everyone to go out shopping or pick up relatives.
The Sichuan restaurant "Man Han Quan Xi" is on South Street, which is actually not far away, just a few minutes' drive away.
They parked the car in front of the restaurant and walked inside.
The appearance of the restaurant is inconspicuous, but as soon as guests step into the store, they will be attracted by the rich aroma of Sichuan cuisine.
The decoration inside the restaurant conveys a strong Sichuan cultural atmosphere. Landscape paintings and photos of Sichuan operas are hung on the walls. The bamboo chairs and square tables of the Chengdu teahouse make people feel as if they are in a leisurely place far away from the hustle and bustle.
Zhang Caihe looked around and couldn't help but touch the lucky cat at the front desk.
The boss was a short young man. When he saw Xie Yuanhang and his friends, he came over to greet them warmly.
"Boss, are there any private rooms available?" Xie Yuanhang asked.
"Yes, come with me."
After entering the private room, the waiter came in with a smile and handed them the menu.
Xie Yuanhang said to Zhang Caihe, "Aunt, do you want to eat anything? The signature dishes here are boiled fish, twice-cooked pork, and spicy crab. Do you want to have a portion of each?"
Zhang Caihe's face was covered with scars.
She didn't even ask how much the dish cost, and just nodded and agreed.
When she came today, her Leilei called her and told her not to worry about spending money on meals, as being able to eat is a blessing.
"There's also Mapo Tofu, Garlic Pork, and Kung Pao Chicken. Let's order them all." Xie Yuanhang ticked the items on the menu and looked at Gu Errong with an inquiring look.
Gu Errong was very depressed, but at this moment, he couldn't say no.
In the past, he would not have felt uncomfortable, but now, Youshuang was building a factory, and would need to buy equipment and recruit workers, and money would be needed everywhere. He could not always ask Youshuang to find ways to raise money.
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