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Yezhi and Zhang Dou chatted and laughed as they arrived at the "Grand Hotel." "Xiaobinzi, we're here too!" Zhang Dou exclaimed dramatically as he rushed to Lin Haitao's side.
Yezhi approached with a smile, "Comrade Xiao Lin, thank you for taking care of Cart Master last night."
"No need to thank me!" Seeing Yezhi's calm demeanor, Lin Haitao was relieved that he had overthought things. However, he felt a bit annoyed at himself for having fled the scene earlier, and his expression turned somewhat stern.
"Brother Lin, hurry up and order! I'm starving!" Zhang Ling urged while pulling Yezhi to sit down.
Lin Haitao smiled and said, "I've already ordered. We have stir-fried three delicacies, Northeast boiled pork, pan-fried carp, fried eggplant boxes, and stir-fried cabbage with wood ear mushrooms." Just hearing the names of the dishes made Yezhi's appetite surge as she eagerly awaited the food.
"You brat, you're so ruthless. My salary this month is probably going to be spent here," Zhang Dou said with a pained expression, his brows furrowed in distress.
Yezhi had just received a large sum of money; for her, ten or twenty bucks was nothing. She confidently patted her chest and declared, "This meal is on me!"
"No way!" Zhang Dou and Lin Haitao replied in unison.
"Our village just distributed money; I'm not short on cash!" How much could it be? In Zhang Dou's eyes, Yezhi had become a typical example of someone trying to show off. He urgently emphasized, "Yezhi, please don't argue with me over this!"
Yezhi thought that arguing back and forth was quite embarrassing! With a smile in her eyes but a sigh on her lips, she said, "Well! If you insist on treating me to a feast, then I won't stand on ceremony!"
"Sister Yezi, later we’ll eat our fill and let big brother go hungry!" Zhang Ling teased, sticking out her tongue and inviting Yezhi to help eat her brother out of house and home.
"Is there such a sister who eats from both sides?" Zhang Dou pretended to pinch Zhang Ling as the siblings playfully bickered.
Yezhi remembered she needed to resolve her accommodation issue. She leaned closer to Lin Haitao and asked, "Comrade Xiao Lin, how much was last night's accommodation fee?" Yesterday, she had pulled out two Unity bills, but he hadn't even glanced at them while only correcting her form of address!
"We police get discounts; it wasn't much money. You don't need to pay!"
"That won't do!" She planned to stay long-term!
"Comrade Xiao Lin, here's the thing: I want to stay at the Guesthouse for two months, so you must accept the payment; otherwise, I would feel embarrassed."
"Sister Yezi, why not stay at my place instead of the dormitory? You won't have to spend any money!" Yezhi wanted her own space; otherwise, staying at Zhang Ling's house would be no different than staying in the dormitory.
"Yes, come stay at my place, I'll go to Hai Tao's and make do!" Zhang Dou also enthusiastically invited Yezhi to stay at his home, but Yezhi remained silent.
"My humble abode might be a bit cramped for you, Uncle Zhang!"
"Who told you your house is so big, yet you only have two broken beds? Yezhi, his place doesn't even have a stool!" Zhang Dou chuckled as he teased. Originally planning to reluctantly accept her fate and squeeze into the dormitory, Yezhi's eyes lit up upon hearing about the spacious house.
"Comrade Xiao Lin, your house is really big!" Before Lin Haitao could respond, Zhang Dou interjected, "It has three large rooms!"
"Comrade Xiao Lin, how about renting one room to me for two months?" Yezhi said with her fingers gesturing, smiling sweetly at Lin Haitao.
"This... that's not possible!" Lin Haitao exclaimed in shock. She really dared to think that way; a man and a woman living together in one room would surely raise eyebrows. It didn't matter for him as a man, but society is always harsh on women. Did she still want her reputation? Did she still want to get married?
"Sister Yezi can't live with a man..." Zhang Ling nervously called out. The unspoken words from Zhang Ling made Yezhi realize the implications! Yezhi unwillingly complained, "Is there really no one in this county renting out rooms?"
Zhang Dou spoke up: "That's not the case! Yezhi, if you really want to live alone!" Of course, Yezhi wanted that and nodded vigorously.
"Hai Tao, just let Yezhi pay rent and stay with you!"
"Big brother, Sister Yezi is staying with me!" Zhang Ling protested.
"Here comes the food! Sorry for keeping you waiting." The waiter announced while serving dishes, the aroma of meat and vegetables wafting through the air. However, Yezhi was fixated on Lin Haitao. In truth, she didn't necessarily have to stay with him; it was just that having a good option in front of her made her reluctant to look for another.
"Comrade Xiao Lin, we would just be landlord and tenant; what’s there to be afraid of? Unless you have improper thoughts about me!"
Lin Haitao was usually someone who kept his emotions hidden. Hearing Yezhi's words made him flush with anger as he shouted, "Who has improper thoughts about you! The rent is 30 bucks! If you want to stay, pay up immediately!"
Zhang Dou was speechless; 30 bucks! Xiaobinzi clearly didn’t want Yezhi staying at his place. Where else in this area could there be rental rooms...
Yezhi didn’t expect the provocation tactic to work so well. She pulled out three Unity bills from her pocket and placed them on the dining table. "A deal's a deal; I’ll be staying with you now, haha..."
With her accommodation settled, Yezhi picked up her chopsticks and reached for the fragrant stir-fried seafood dish—soft and glutinous pork tripe, elastic pork intestines, and tender pink pork liver. "This stir-fried seafood is delicious! Why aren’t you all eating?"
"Come on! Sister, aren’t we trying to eat your brother poor? Dig in!" Yezhi picked up a large piece of fish and placed it into Zhang Ling's bowl. Zhang Ling was already starving! Although she felt it wasn’t right for Sister Yezi to stay at Brother Lin’s house, her brother had quietly told her earlier that Sister Yezi wouldn’t disturb them and would definitely not go to their home. Brother Lin’s place was close by; she could visit anytime! With this conclusion in mind, Zhang Ling eagerly stared at the table full of delicious dishes, hoping someone would start eating! In the end, it was still Sister Yezi who took the lead!
"This is so good; the fish is so tender! Oh no... I bit my tongue!" Zhang Ling exclaimed while eating, while Yezhi enjoyed her meal with greasy lips in harmony with Zhang Ling.
Seeing Yezi unhesitatingly take out 30 bucks, Lin Haitao was surprised and felt like he was lifting a stone to hit his own foot. Zhang Dou was also taken aback; he had been to Zhoujiatun, a poor rural area, and wondered if Yezi really meant to split the money into hundreds or even thousands. However, Xiaobinzi's bitter smile at the money made him unable to hold back a chuckle. After laughing, he happily competed with Yezi and Zhang Ling for the food.
"Eat up! The dishes will be snatched away by the three of us soon! You won't even get a sip of Vegetable Soup!" Yezi grabbed a lot of food and put it in Lin Haitao's bowl. Zhang Dou widened his eyes and shouted, "How can you get something for nothing! Xiaobinzi, how can you let the lady serve you!"
"What are you shouting about? I'm trying to curry favor with the landlord; maybe I can get a rent reduction. If you say I’m getting something for nothing, then my efforts are wasted. Am I not at a loss?" Yezi said while performing well, causing Lin Haitao to raise the corners of his mouth! Zhang Dou and his sister laughed so hard they started coughing!
"Sister Yezi, how did you meet Brother Lin?" Zhang Ling asked curiously! Zhang Dou excitedly recounted how Yezi bravely caught a scammer and how he and Haitao went to Zhoujiatun to deliver money!
"Sis, you have no idea how ruthless your Brother Lin is. When I was at the police station, suffering from severe stomach pain, he pretended not to see me. He clearly spoke well but acted like he had a speech impediment, always trying to get your brother to be our spokesperson and fooling us!" Yezi added all her grievances against Lin Haitao!
"Brother Lin, why are you like this?" Seeing someone share her grievances, Yezi became more spirited. She didn't like talking behind people's backs, but saying it directly felt pressure-free!
Lin Haitao put a piece of fish in his mouth, chewed slowly, and said, "I seem to be the landlord!" Yezi immediately deflated like a balloon.
"Big brother, what are you laughing at?" After Zhang Ling shouted, Yezi noticed that Zhang Dou was lowering his head, laughing so hard he couldn't catch his breath. Seeing everyone looking at him, Zhang Dou cleared his throat and said, "It's him!" Lin Haitao shouted urgently, "Zhang Dou, don’t say it!"
"This guy usually talks little, but recently he hasn’t spoken because he lost his front tooth in an accident and has been speaking with a lisp... Haha..." As soon as Zhang Dou finished speaking, a White Noodles bun was stuffed into his mouth!
"Comrade Xiao Lin, heh heh... What's wrong with that? Just get dentures!"
Zhang Dou took the bun out of his mouth. "I got them fitted, but after three attempts, it could practically be turned into a tragic story. Before going to Zhoujiatun, Xiaobinzi just got dentures that caused him pain and discomfort—haha..."
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