I started out with seven husbands, and I worked hard to support my family while crying.

Fang Xiaoxiao swayed, and large craters appeared on the ground in front of her, which looked quite interesting.

"Huh... this ground has so many potholes, it's not flat at all. Our place is much better, the cement road is sturdy and smooth."

Before her was a road paved with blue bricks, each brick a different size and uneven in shape.

Upon hearing this, Li Renyi, who was supporting her, looked puzzled and asked.

"My lady, what is this cement road you just mentioned?"

"You country bumpkin, you don't even recognize a cement road. Looks like this drinking session really made you stupid!"

"A cement road is, of course, a road paved with cement."

Fang Xiaoxiao patted the person next to her and gave them a disdainful look.

"I'm not bragging, cement roads are nothing special. We also have asphalt roads, Apollo ceramic flooring, and more, and more..."

He talked on and on for a very long time.

But none of the people present could understand it.

Slurping his noodles with a satisfied look on his face, Long Jinyan tilted his head to look at Murong Changqing beside him.

"Brother Murong, have you heard of what my wife just mentioned?"

He had spent most of his time in the North, facing either snow-covered highlands or endless wilderness.

Let alone what Fang Xiaoxiao was talking about, even if he were asked to distinguish the difference between plain noodles and clear soup noodles right now, he wouldn't be able to tell the difference at all.

Fortunately, as long as there's food, that's fine; filling one's stomach is the most important thing.

Long Jinyan licked the bottom of the bowl and let out a long, satisfied sigh.

"happy!"

"Brother Murong, is there any more?"

"No, no, you've already eaten eight bowls, where would there be any left?"

Murong Changqing spread his hands, expressing his helplessness.

Fang Xiaoxiao, who was drunk and staggering, overheard their conversation.

She pushed away Li Renyi, who was helping her up, pulled out the bench in front of her, plopped down, and stepped on the bench, looking like a thug.

"Hmph, aren't you two going a bit too far? Why don't you kneel down to greet me when you see me?"

"Believe it or not, I'll have Li Renyi cut off your allowance."

Fang Xiaoxiao looked smug and dissatisfied.

When Murong Changqing heard that he wouldn't be given money, he felt that it was worse than death. Without money, he couldn't buy flour, and without flour, he couldn't make noodles.

Do not!

A cry rang out from within.

He immediately stood up and looked at his wife, who was standing to the side, with a serious expression.

"you dare!"

His voice was cold and his eyes were filled with anger.

All of a sudden.

The entire lobby appeared very solemn.

Long Jinyan didn't care. Money wasn't important; as long as he had something to eat, that was enough.

"Brother Murong, calm down. Even if my wife doesn't give us money, it's not a big deal."

"As long as there's something to eat, isn't that enough?"

Murong Changqing smiled coldly.

"If we don't have money, how will we buy food!"

"!"

Long Jinyan was stunned by his words.

Then he realized that if his wife stopped giving them money, they wouldn't have enough to buy rice and flour for Murong Changqing, and without rice and flour, they wouldn't be able to eat plain noodles.

The more he thought about it, the more flustered he became. He quickly stood up, looked at his wife, and asked weakly.

"Mother, wife, don't be angry, don't be angry. We'll kneel down and accept your money right now. Please don't refuse to give us any."

It is difficult for a man to have ambitions in all directions; he may lose his head and bleed, but he must never kneel.

"Boom!"

A muffled thud came from the blue brick floor.

The noise was so loud that it could be heard across the river.

Forehead!

Fang Xiaoxiao, who was quite drunk, was sobered up by the person kneeling in front of her.

She never imagined that her joke would make this grown man kneel down.

This……

Immediately, she stood up and reached out to help the person in front of her up.

"Get up immediately! How can a man of seven feet tall kneel down like that? It is said that one should not bow down for five pecks of rice. How can you do this?"

Kneeling on the ground with a sincere expression, Long Jinyan shook his head and waved his hands.

“I will not rise. If my wife does not retract her words, I am willing to kneel here forever.”

Well, I thought Li Renyi was the only one who was greedy for money, but now there's another one.

Fang Xiaoxiao could only sigh.

"Get up, I won't deduct your allowance."

"Really?"

"a man of his words."

"My wife, you are no gentleman!"

Long Jinyan thought for a moment, then immediately responded.

"..."

After hearing what the other party said, Fang Xiaoxiao suddenly felt that she should have made this guy kneel on the ground and should not have agreed to his request.

Pei Yan felt embarrassed by the dramatic scene that had suddenly unfolded before him, so he ignored everyone and got up to walk towards the door.

He had other things to do that night, and after finishing his bowl of soup noodles, he walked out of the shop without even saying goodbye to the others.

Fang Xiaoxiao turned her head to look at the other person, as if she wanted to say something, but ultimately chose to remain silent.

She felt that Pei Yan had been acting strangely these past few days.

Since their last encounter in the bamboo forest, the two have rarely spoken, and even when they meet, they don't exchange pleasantries.

The two exchanged only a glance before leaving on their own, as if they were strangers.

Forget it, I don't want to think about these things. My head hurts and I want to sleep.

Fang Xiaoxiao quickly banished the image from her mind, covered her forehead, stood up, and headed upstairs, leaving only the few people at the square table behind.

Having received his wife's approval, Long Jinyan smiled broadly and picked up the plain noodles that Pei Yan had just eaten, his eyes filled with greed.

Murong Changqing reached out his hand, intending to silence him.

But he was still a step too late.

"you……"

"No need to thank me."

"!"

"Hey……"

Murong Changqing sighed and got up to leave.

Li Renyi looked around and saw that only he and Long Jinyan were there.

He also got up to take his leave.

……

It's next to the fireworks tower on the long street.

There was a long queue at the entrance, with men, women, young and old all present.

The children, under the supervision of their parents and grandfathers, lined up obediently in the long queue.

Today is the opening day of Fang Xiao's new store.

In order to attract more people, she and Li Renyi started handing out flyers on the street as early as when the shop was being renovated.

And it was Li Renyi who came up with the idea for this flyer.

As for the design of the flyer images, Fang Xiaoxiao personally handled the design.

After all, I was once a failed art student myself.

Back then, she didn't actually want to study medicine, but her parents insisted, saying that if she didn't choose to study medicine, she wouldn't get any living expenses.

Forced by the oppression of power, Fang Xiaoxiao ultimately chose to give up the art exam and her dream of becoming a singer or movie star.

Ultimately, I chose my current profession and became a traditional Chinese medicine doctor.

Li Renyi dragged his tired body, his eyes fixed on the dark circles under his eyes, indicating that he hadn't slept well.

He hadn't had a chance to sleep from yesterday until this morning, and was still in the shop late at night with his wife, arranging the shop's decorations.

Fortunately, all the hard work paid off.

As soon as the store opened, a crowd of people rushed in.

They were like hungry dogs that had caught the scent of food, their eyes gleaming with greed.

Faced with long lines of customers, some are happy while others are sad.