A strong farm girl is busy getting rich

Hearing Shen Qingqian say this, Zhao Yichen couldn't help but ask: "Shen Qingqian, are you really the Shen Qingqian who grew up in Shenjia Village?"

Shen Qingqian paused holding the chopsticks and looked at Zhao Yichen.

What did he mean by this? Was Zhao Yichen still doubting her? Was he inviting her to dinner for another purpose?

Seeing Shen Qingqian put down her chopsticks, Zhao Yichen quickly explained: "Qingqian, don't misunderstand me, I just mentioned it casually, I didn't mean anything else."

As he spoke, he grabbed Shen Qingqian's wrist, as if he was afraid that she would leave.

Shen Qingqian was used to being suspected by Zhao Yichen. She was not angry, nor did she mean to leave.

Shen Qingqian was a little surprised to see a hint of panic on Zhao Yichen's usually indifferent face.

"Mr. Zhao, you... your grip hurts a little."

Shen Qingqian glanced at the wrist that he was holding tightly and spoke.

Zhao Yichen then realized his mistake and quickly let go of his hand.

As if feeling a little embarrassed again, he picked up the wine jug on the table and poured a glass of wine for him and Shen Qingqian respectively.

Shen Qingqian asked, "Mr. Zhao, you want more wine? Why, do you want to drink two glasses with me today?"

Zhao Yichen said, "You treated us and Mr. Meng to hot pot that day, and I saw you drank a few glasses with him. I felt that you should be able to drink quite well, so I asked for some wine today as well."

Shen Qingqian's alcohol tolerance is not good, but very good. After playing mahjong with Mr. Meng, Zhao Yichen and Zhao Yifeng that day, she treated them to hot pot. In order to express her gratitude to Mr. Meng, Shen Qingqian toasted him three times in a row.

Unexpectedly, Zhao Yichen remembered it and invited her to dinner and drink with her today!

Just drink it! Shen Qingqian has never been a shy person. However, you should eat something before drinking, otherwise you will get drunk easily.

Shen Qingqian had just picked up her chopsticks and was about to start eating when she heard Zhao Yichen say, "Qingqian, I have always suspected you and targeted you. It was my fault. I apologize to you. Don't worry, I won't do it again."

Shen Qingqian was stunned. She was surprised that Zhao Yichen took the initiative to apologize to her. He even called her... Qingqian? Isn't this a bit too intimate?

"Mr. Zhao, you really don't doubt me anymore?"

Shen Qingqian asked inquiringly.

Zhao Yichen looked at her and said in a sincere tone: "In fact, everyone has secrets, including myself. You have never done anything harmful to others, so I shouldn't hold you back.

In fact, the more I get to know you, the more I realize that you are an honest and cheerful girl, very...very likable."

"what?"

Shen Qingqian knew that Zhao Yichen had always been suspicious of her and was on guard against her. However, she didn't care about Zhao Yichen's attitude, because she and him didn't have much in common anyway. No matter how smart Zhao Yichen was, he couldn't guess her secret!

But today, Zhao Yichen's attitude suddenly changed so much that Shen Qingqian was a little confused about the situation!

"Haha! Thank you for your trust and thanks for the compliment!"

Shen Qingqian said this with a fake smile, then picked up the wine glass and drank it all.

Seeing that she had finished the wine in her glass, Zhao Yichen poured her another glass and considerately helped her pick up a piece of food with chopsticks and put it in the bowl.

Zhao Yichen's behavior was like two different people, which made Shen Qingqian doubt whether he had any intentions!

"Thank you, I can do it myself!"

Shen Qingqian remained calm, picked up her chopsticks and started eating.

Originally Shen Qingqian was a very talkative person, but now Zhao Yichen made her so confused that she didn't know what to say!

Zhao Yichen had a lot to say today. He said, "Yifeng and I are going back to Beijing this time. We probably won't come back for a while. Are you interested in opening a hot pot restaurant in Beijing?"

Whether to open a hot pot restaurant is another matter, but Shen Qingqian must go to Beijing! After the New Year, she wants to promote coal!

"I want to go to the capital to have a look. As for whether to open a store, it depends on the situation at that time."

Hearing that Shen Qingqian really planned to go to the capital, Zhao Yichen smiled and asked, "When do you plan to go? When you get to the capital, you can look for me or Yifeng."

Shen Qingqian knew that Zhao Yichen and Zhao Yifeng were not ordinary people. Now they were staying in her inn and seemed to be very familiar with her. Once they returned to the capital and returned to their respective positions, they might not recognize her as an ordinary person.

Hearing what Zhao Yichen said, Shen Qingqian felt a little flattered.

"Mr. Zhao, do you mean that I can treat you as a friend? If I go to the capital, I can ask you for help if I have any problems?"

"That's natural!"

Zhao Yichen looked at Shen Qingqian with burning eyes and said, "When are you going to the capital? You can ask Master Zhou to send someone to tell me in advance. I will definitely do my best to be a good host and entertain you well."

Shen Qingqian didn't know why Zhao Yichen suddenly became so enthusiastic about her! But it was a good thing to have such a powerful friend in the capital.

"Okay, thank you, Mr. Zhao!"

Shen Qingqian picked up the wine glass again, clinked it with Zhao Yichen, and then drank it all in one gulp.

After the meal, the two of them had a good chat and seemed to have become much closer.

The next morning, the brothers Zhao Yichen and Zhao Yifeng left Shen Qingqian's inn and returned to the capital.

The Chinese New Year is just two days away. The hot pot restaurant has suspended business, but the inn is open.

Shen Qingping and Shen Qingfeng had to go back to the Shen family to celebrate the New Year, but Shen Qinglan and Shen Qingqian had already severed their relationship with the Shen family, so they didn't have to go back.

Wang Ke'er and Yingzi went to Black Stone Mountain, one to accompany her father and the other to accompany her grandfather.

Although Shen Xiuxiu and her husband have divorced, she is still a married daughter. In rural areas, married daughters cannot return to their parents' home to celebrate the New Year if they have younger brothers. So, she can only stay in the hot pot restaurant to celebrate the New Year.

Ah Fu has no home, so he naturally has to stay in the hot pot restaurant, along with Da Qiang and the other four. So, this Chinese New Year is still quite lively!

On New Year's Eve, Ah Fu and Shen Xiu Xiu were in charge of cooking and prepared a large table of dishes.

There is no distinction between master and servant here at Shen Qingqian's place. Everyone sits at the same table to eat, and there is a very homely atmosphere.

Just as everyone was toasting each other, an uninvited guest walked in. It was Gu Nan!

Gu Nan came in with a chill in his air, carrying a lot of things in his hands, which looked like food.

Everyone looked at him, not understanding what he was doing here during the New Year.

"Mr. Gu, is there something wrong?" Shen Qinglan asked.

Although she no longer had any hostility towards Gu Nan, she didn't want to get too close to him, because no one in the Gu family was a good person, and she didn't want to bring trouble upon herself!

Gu Nan put down the things in his hand, put his hand to his lips and blew, saying: "It's nothing special, it's just the New Year, I'm sending you some festival gifts."