Siheyuan: Happy life of veteran drivers

Chapter 191 Borrowing money to spend happily

In this era where the poorer the more glorious, Wang Hongtao doesn't want others to know that he is rich.

What should I do if I want to pretend to be poor but still live a comfortable life?

There is only one way: borrow money from others.

That's why he made it clear in public that he asked Yi Zhonghai to borrow money.

This kind of thing should be made public when there are many people around, and it should not be hidden.

Especially for big-ticket items like bicycles, even though you bought them at a department store with real money and banknotes, all the stamped tickets are traceable.

But if it is seen by someone with ulterior motives, there is a possibility that someone will secretly report it out of jealousy if they don't know where it came from.

Although I am not afraid of being investigated even if I report to the Security Department, it is better to have less trouble than more and there is no need to make a fuss.

In this day and age, we should be as low-key as possible in terms of material things, even if it is just on the surface.

Of course, Yi Zhonghai didn't care at all about Wang Hongtao's behavior.

Everyone in the hospital knew that Yi Zhonghai's salary was high, and the couple usually lived a frugal life.

Three hundred yuan may be a lot for others, but for Yi Zhonghai it is only a matter of three to five months.

"Why are you being polite? It's just what the neighbors say. Besides, you spent the money on legitimate purposes, not recklessly. With your income as a driver, are you afraid that you can't pay it back?" Yi Zhonghai said cheerfully.

He didn't care what the neighbors thought of him, what he cared about was Wang Hongtao's attitude.

Since Wang Hongtao was willing to say it in public, it meant that he intended to return the money and he also accepted the favor.

This is what Yi Zhonghai cares about most.

Having seen such a big piece of news early in the morning, the neighbors were talking about it. Some were amazed at Wang Hongtao's ability, as he had put together a three-turn and one-ring business in such a short time, with only the sewing machine missing; others despised Wang Hongtao for wasting money and being unreasonable, as he had accumulated a huge foreign debt in such a short time.

You have to know that in addition to the three hundred yuan from Yi Zhonghai, Wang Hongtao also said that he borrowed money from Xu Damao. God knows how much debt this prodigal son owes.

However, even though the debt was owed, no one worried that Wang Hongtao would not be able to pay it back.

Just as Yi Zhonghai said, although Wang Hongtao spent his money, he spent it on the right things and bought things for his family.

There are only a few big items in total, and once he buys them all, he will be able to pay it back sooner or later with his driver's income.

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At this time, Wang Hongtao, the protagonist of the topic, was driving his jeep towards Director Li's home, thinking to himself:

"Sister She should be fine this morning. I can come back after I drop her off."

"After lunch, we have to go to Xueru Silk Shop. We have to have a good meal at noon. Shopkeeper Chen is quite different from ordinary people."

"I don't think it will be easy for Sister She after get off work."

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Then, he remembered another thing: Oh, Manager Chen would probably not accept the money for the four-piece suit, and he also wanted to make clothes for himself, so he had to prepare a gift for her.

What should I give as a gift?

While thinking, he slammed on the brakes and stopped the jeep on the side of the road.

For Chen Xueru, gifts don’t need to be too expensive, but they must show your thoughtfulness and preferably make her eyes light up.

Got it, fruit!

If we were to ask what is the most lacking thing these days, food would definitely be the first!

Shopkeeper Chen was not interested in meat and fine grains, and he could not make her remember them.

It is most practical to send some fruits or something like that. This is called spending little money to accomplish great things.

He quickly decided what fruits to bring. He planned to bring two bright red apples for Chen Xueru. Although they were soft and sandy and not as tasty as apples, they looked much better than apples.

The key is that the image of the snake fruit matches Chen Xueru very well, with the same bright red color.

After making up his mind, Wang Hongtao continued driving.

After sending Sister She to work and then going back to the steel rolling mill to fish for the whole morning, Wang Hongtao came to the kitchen early.

Seeing Wang Hongtao walk into the kitchen, Liu Lan greeted him with a smile, but Sha Zhu still sat there leisurely with his legs crossed, taking a sip from his enamel teacup from time to time.

Sha Zhu kept glancing at Wang Hongtao, as if waiting for Wang Hongtao to say hello to him.

I'm fine, can I? If you don't clean up after a few days, you won't know your last name anymore, right?

WTF!

Wang Hongtao didn't bother to pay attention to Sha Zhu and walked towards Liu Lan:

"Sister Lan's old rule is to have one meat dish and one vegetable dish and three steamed buns!"

"Here are the money and tickets. Please keep them."

Liu Lan took it and asked as she served the food, "Xiao Wang, is there something going on today? Why are you here to eat so early?"

Wang Hongtao nodded: "I'm going out later. It's getting cold so I want to buy some clothes in advance."

For some reason, Wang Hongtao always felt that Liu Lan was particularly enthusiastic today, and even her face was much rosier than before.

Liu Lan responded, "We need to prepare early. It's October now, and the temperature will drop by just one rain."

"How about this, when you're done, just bring your lunch box to me and I'll wash it for you. You can come back tomorrow at noon to get it."

"This...this is so embarrassing." Wang Hongtao said politely.

"But what's wrong with just washing a lunch box? It's settled."

"Take it!"

Liu Lan's tone was firm and she wasn't joking.

"Then I would like to thank Sister Lan first. Goodbye, Sister Lan."

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After Wang Hongtao left, Sha Zhu asked sarcastically, "Liu Lan, you are not attracted to Xiao Wang, are you? Why are you so attentive to him?"

"She's only 20 years old and not married yet, so don't think about bullying her."

When Liu Lan first entered the kitchen, Sha Zhu had many ideas about her, but he felt that Liu Lan had seven human attributes but a mediocre appearance, so he was unwilling to pay too much.

Later, after Liu Lan got in touch with Deputy Director Li, she often gave him a hard time, so the two of them have always been at odds.

"What are you talking about, you idiot? Why didn't you say anything when Xiao Wang was here?"

"You only know how to talk behind my back, bah!" Liu Lan said harshly.

"He's very sweet and calls me sister whenever we meet. What's wrong with me helping him wash his lunch box? I'm happy to do it!"

"You have a bad mouth. If you don't change, you'll be single for the rest of your life!"

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After a quick lunch, Wang Hongtao rode his bike out.

I parked my car near Xueru Silk Shop.

When Wang Hongtao saw that the store door was closed and a "Closed" sign was hung on it, he knew that Chen Xueru was ready.

I reached out and pushed, and the door opened easily.

He walked towards Chen Xueru's boudoir with ease, and took out the two snake fruits on the way.

Before he could give the gift, Chen Xueru came up and hooked her arms around Wang Hongtao's neck.

"Wait a minute, I brought you a gift, take a look first." Wang Hongtao patted Chen Xueru's arm and said.

"You are the gift I want most..." Chen Xueru's eyes were as charming as silk, and she habitually tilted her head to the left, showing her charming manner.

Wang Hongtao had no choice but to hug Chen Xueru and walk to the bedside table and put the snake fruit down first.

"Is there going to be anyone coming later? I mean the one with the surname Liao."

Chen Xueru shook her head: "He knows that I have the habit of taking a nap and never comes to disturb me at this time."

"That's good."

"Do you miss me?" Wang Hongtao smiled and then asked softly, resting his head against Chen Xueru's forehead.

"Well, I just boiled a pot of hot water and saved it for later." Chen Xueru replied softly.

"That's good." Wang Hongtao led Chen Xueru to the bed and said, "Come together."

Chen Xueru's face flushed, and she seemed both shy and expectant.

"call….."

After a while, Chen Xueru let out a long breath, and then asked intimately: "Didn't you just say you would bring me a gift? Where is the gift?"

Wang Hongtao rolled his eyes at her: "You remember the gift now? What were you doing just now?"

"Oh, I miss you, don't I? Where is the gift? Give it to me quickly!"

Chen Xueru slapped Wang Hongtao hard.

"It's on the table. Our factory manager only brought back a few kilograms. I had to ask him for some with great difficulty."

Chen Xueru held two red apples with a happy face: "What beautiful apples! You are so good to me!"

As she said this, she hooked her arms around Wang Hongtao's neck and gave him a kiss.

Wang Hongtao asked quietly, "Why are you so clingy to me all of a sudden? Weren't you mad at me yesterday?"

"I don't know. I'm not really angry with you. After you left, I kept missing you. I missed you so much that as soon as I closed my eyes, all I thought about was you." Chen Xueru murmured.

Wang Hongtao pondered for a moment and said, "I think you must be in love with me."

"I think so too, so you must be nice to me!" Chen Xueru accepted it generously.

Wang Hongtao hugged her tightly in response.

"By the way, I've returned your satin quilt cover and replaced it with a cotton one." Chen Xueru said after thinking for a moment.

"Why? I think satin is silky, soft and beautiful. It's good."

"You see, I use pure cotton. I'm in this business myself, so how could I not know whether silk or cotton is better?"

“Satin looks gorgeous but is not as comfortable as pure cotton. In terms of warmth retention, pure cotton is worse than satin.”

"Satin is beautiful, but it wrinkles and rips easily. It's fine for making clothes, but it's not as good as cotton for making quilt covers and sheets!"

.......

"Then why didn't you say it at that time?" Wang Hongtao blurted out.

Chen Xueru replied: "If I told you, would you still buy from me?"

"I can earn as much from selling one set of silk as I can from selling four or five sets of cotton. Would you mind if it were you?"

Wang Hongtao thought so too. Who would sell Alto when they can earn the money from Audi? Even he would definitely not say anything.

"Then I'll come and get it after get off work today?"

"It's going to be in two days. The quilt cover alone won't work without the blanket. I've asked someone to make a quilt for you. I'll send it to you when it's done."

"After all, she is my woman, so she is considerate!" Wang Hongtao said, hugging Chen Xueru tightly.

Chen Xueru's face was filled with joy after hearing Wang Hongtao's compliment. Then she said with a sullen face, "I've been completely taken advantage of by you. Not only did I not make any money from this business, I also lost myself!"

"The key is that I feel very satisfied and looking forward to it. I still can't believe it."

Wang Hongtao was unconvinced and said, "Tsk, Chen Xueru is excellent, but I am not bad either. Looking at the entire city, I don't believe you can find someone better than me!"

"Bah, there's no one worse and more shameless than you!"

"Since you say I'm bad and shameless, I'd be unworthy of your praise if I don't do the right thing!"

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