Chapter 755: Chapter 178: Mr. Fang’s Grand Gesture [10,000 Words]
Jing Xiuyun said, "If it’s just Zhao Ying’er and I talking, we’re merely representing ourselves personally, so we might not be able to accomplish the task. But if Mr. Fang steps in, it’s as if all the Deacons, the Steward Hall, the Guardian Hall, and even all the Guardians are being represented! It’s different, you understand?"
Lame Hong Er felt enlightened: "I understand, I understand now."
But then he frowned and sighed: "But how do I find Mr. Fang? What reason do I have to go to Mr. Fang? Oh..."
"Just go directly!"
Zhao Ying’er said: "Especially after the recent incident with the Tang Zheng couple, it has always been a regret in Mr. Fang’s heart; if you approach him now about marriage issues, he won’t refuse you."
Jing Xiuyun couldn’t help but nod in agreement: "Right."
Lame Hong Er was still somewhat afraid, hesitating: "Then I’ll...think about it...think about it..."
Sighing, still timid.
Jing Xiuyun and Zhao Ying’er ignored him, continuing to eat the fruit platter, watching the Ning Family Mansion below.
Lame Hong Er sighed for a while and then seemed to have made up his mind, gritted his teeth, stomped his foot, and made up his mind.
Then he began to eat, and he was eating quickly, like he was grabbing it, like a starving ghost reincarnated shovelling it into his mouth.
Crunch crunch...
The two women glanced sideways: Has this guy lost it? Wasn’t he supposed to treat us?
Moments later, Lame Hong Er said: "It’s about time for today, shall we find a place to eat and then come back in the afternoon?"
"Huh?" Jing Xiuyun rolled her eyes.
"Also, for today’s expenses in the teahouse, let’s split it three ways, I’ll cover half, and you two can share the other half."
Lame Hong Er said.
Zhao Ying’er was stunned.
The two of them had helped him find a clear path, and it seemed this guy had made up his mind.
This guy felt he had a solution now, didn’t need the two of them anymore, and just then changed his tune.
Not treating them anymore!
Jing Xiuyun’s face flushed with anger, she said coldly: "I am going to treat you! Lame Hong Er, just you wait. If I let you find a wife in this lifetime, I won’t be called Jing! I’ll immediately go tell Sister Qin you harassed me, then go to Mr. Fang and say you corrupted a widow’s reputation..."
Lame Hong Er’s face turned pale instantly: "Sis!... "
"Just you wait!"
Jing Xiuyun slammed the table and stood up, saying: "Boss, check please!"
Thunk!
Lame Hong Er knelt straight down, pleading, "Sis, you’re like my real sister... I’ll treat! I’ll treat! I’ll treat!"
"I don’t need you to treat! I have plenty of money! Do I need your few dimes!"
"No, no..."
Lame Hong Er was almost in tears, who knew that his habitual stinginess could have such a big consequence.
"Sis, tomorrow I’ll treat too! Brother was wrong, I’m just an idiot, don’t stoop to my level, Sis!"
Lame Hong Er pleaded tearfully.
If Jing Xiuyun really went to complain, with Mr. Fang’s temperament, forget about finding a wife and entering the bridal chamber; Mr. Fang might just fix him for good.
Jing Xiuyun angrily said: "Unless you treat for a month, and also, Ying’er and I like using Tiangong Shop’s cosmetics, two sets each, and my brother-in-law likes Tiexue Platform’s fifty-year-old liquor, so bring some barrels..."
Since she caught him, she wouldn’t let him off easily. See if he dares next time.
Zhao Ying’er pursed her lips, holding back laughter, watching Jing Xiuyun dealing with Lame Hong Er, just feeling too satisfying.
"Tiangong Shop, Tiexue Platform... might as well kill me!"
Lame Hong Er, totally despaired, knelt on the floor with blank eyes.
"Hmph, serves you right for being cheap! Really think I can’t handle you!" Jing Xiuyun’s face was frosted.
At this moment, the boss came in: "Who’s calling for the bill?"
"Me me me..."
Lame Hong Er leapt up, pulling the boss out: "As a man of course it’s me paying, there’s no reason to let women pay when going out, wouldn’t you say, boss... can you give a discount..."
In the room, Zhao Ying’er couldn’t help laughing: "Sister Xiu Yun, you really know how to handle things!"
Jing Xiuyun whispered: "To deal with such a stingy guy, you must have something on him, if he gets married and acts up again, we’ll just go to his family and tell Sister Fang he’s keeping a mistress..."
"Hahaha..."
Zhao Ying’er laughed for a while, then hesitantly whispered: "I always feel like what Sister Fang is doing, it might be a bit inappropriate?"
Jing Xiuyun: "What’s inappropriate?"
"It’s kind of... acting like that while trying to maintain a facade." Zhao Ying’er was embarrassed to say.
"I know what you mean, and I understand. But... girl, you don’t know the hardships of being a woman. Especially a woman who can’t live independently yet bears the name of a hero’s widow..."
Jing Xiuyun sighed deeply: "Girl, Sister Fang is really struggling... Her late husband was a hero, she can’t live on, yet can’t disgrace her late husband by coming to the Guardian Hall every day for help, but they can’t survive with a child, and the kid even has some Martial Arts Talent, but if they raise the child poorly and can’t provide good conditions, people will scold... Public opinion is terrifying."
"Do you think she doesn’t want to marry Lame Hong Er? She wants it more than anyone; but no matter what, there must be an opportunity and reason, otherwise just the gossip alone could crush her. She’s sneaking around now, but still, as a Huang Family daughter-in-law, for the sake of livelihood and her child, she accepts Lame Hong Er’s aid. Even if everyone has opinions, they won’t say it openly; they must express some understanding. After all, she’s still guarding the Huang Family. But marrying openly is another matter altogether..."
"Being a woman is hard, being a widow is harder, being a widow with a child is even harder, but being a widow of a hero with a child... is even harder still..."
