stjorthotic Chapter 24 Open Your Mouth
Chapter 24 Open Your Mouth
Qin Nuanyang was easy to talk to, and she eventually agreed to both conditions that Li Chao proposed.
They only made some conditions regarding the 20,000 yuan.
For example, you can't cheat or swindle. Even if you take money from your parents under some pretext, it has to be entirely voluntary on their part. You can't use moral blackmail, play the victim, or engage in any other such behavior, otherwise it won't count.
School ends at 5:30 PM.
There will be a 90-minute break for students to eat, and they must return to the classroom at 7 p.m. for evening self-study until 8:50 p.m. when school officially ends.
After leaving the teaching building, Li Chao walked in the square, and Qin Nuanyang quickly followed.
Because there were many students nearby, Qin Nuanyang didn't go any closer, and just kept walking...
It takes at least five minutes to walk from the senior high school building to the staff quarters, and sometimes seven or eight minutes if you're a little slower.
After passing through the first and second year high school teaching buildings, the staff quarters are very close.
Qin Nuanyang, with her long legs, followed closely. After turning into the residential compound, she immediately caught up with Li Chao and walked side by side. "Li Chao, thank you for stopping me that day, otherwise I might have been beaten to a pulp."
"Between us, saying thank you is too formal. Just give me some money whenever you need it."
"Oh, oh, oh... I'll give you an extra eight hundred each month, but you'll have to pay me back when you get your bonus. I'm hoping to get a new phone. Anyway, you'll get hundreds of thousands in bonuses, so you shouldn't mind paying me back a few thousand, right?" Qin Nuanyang said tentatively.
"What kind of bonus?"
"Of course, it's all the bonuses after you get into Tsinghua or Peking University. I've already found out. The county will give 50,000 yuan, the university will give 100,000 yuan, the county's enterprises will give 200,000 yuan, and normally, your hometown's township should also give you another 30,000 to 50,000 yuan. That adds up to almost 400,000 yuan."
"What if I don't pass the exam?"
"How could you possibly fail! You'll definitely pass, you absolutely have to! I've had your fortune told, you're definitely destined for Tsinghua or Peking University!"
"How was it calculated?"
"I used Baidu's fortune-telling service to calculate my own fortune, and it was very accurate. You can rest assured about the exam; you'll definitely pass."
Li Chao: "..."
Since you've already searched it on Baidu, you should definitely believe it yourself.
Who knows, during the college entrance exam, my past self might possess me, and I'll finish all the science and math sections, leaving only Chinese and English for myself. I'll dominate them, scoring over ten points higher in Chinese and over twenty points higher in English than in my past life, directly qualifying for Tsinghua and Peking Universities.
……
Qin Nuanyang's home is on the fourth floor, and there is no elevator.
The two climbed several flights of stairs, but it didn't really have much of an impact, since they had to climb several flights of stairs to get to class every day anyway.
Upon reaching the door, Li Chao felt a little nervous.
Qin Zhiguo and Liu Min treated him exceptionally well. In his heart, regardless of whether Liu Min was sincere or just trying to save face, the fact that she treated him this way was already a tremendous favor.
Upon entering, Li Chao saw Liu Min busy in the kitchen and quickly greeted her, "Aunt Liu."
While cooking, Liu Min replied, "Chao Chao is here, hurry up and sit down. Nuan Yang, get a bowl and serve the rice, the dishes will be ready soon..."
Li Chao really wanted to exchange a few polite words, but it didn't quite fit his current personality.
It doesn't matter in front of Qin Nuanyang. She even relies on Baidu to tell fortunes. Expecting her to see anything is unrealistic.
Liu Min and Qin Zhiguo are different. If I change too much from before, they will definitely notice and subconsciously pay more attention to me.
Qin Nuanyang filled two large bowls with rice. She herself has a big appetite, and since the kitchen is in a public area, the aroma of the dishes was already wafting out.
The aroma of the food instantly whetted Li Chao's appetite.
In less than a minute, Liu Min brought over a large plate of food.
This is a very famous local dish, or rather, there are different ways to make it all over the country, and Li Chao especially likes it.
It's just stir-fried blackfish slices.
The main side dishes are green peppers and garlic sprouts, and occasionally some onions are also added.
Wild snakehead fish is generally the best. Farmed snakehead fish, if not heavily seasoned, may have a noticeable muddy taste.
Choose bell peppers specifically, and slice them, not shred them.
This is a dish that goes perfectly with rice; in Li Chao's mind, no other home-cooked dish can compare to it.
Just as the stir-fried dishes were being served, Liu Min brought out another ceramic pot containing a stew of pork ribs.
Li Chao hadn't touched his chopsticks, keeping his eyes on Liu Min's side.
Qin Nuanyang urged, "Eat quickly, it won't taste good if it gets cold."
"Ah? Aunt Liu..."
Li Chao seemed somewhat flustered.
"You two eat first. After you finish eating, put your bowls and chopsticks on the table and go to class. I'll come back and clean up later."
Liu Min seemed to have something else to attend to; after saying a word, she went out.
Li Chao knew that Liu Min was deliberately making an excuse to leave, because she was afraid that he would not feel comfortable eating there.
After all, he was a very sensitive and introverted person. Qin Zhiguo had asked him to move in with his family countless times, but he had always refused. He didn't want any benefits from Qin Nuanyang's family other than living expenses.
……
It wouldn't be an exaggeration to describe Li Chao and Qin Nuanyang's eating habits as if they were reincarnated starving ghosts.
Qin Nuanyang didn't serve rice randomly; she did it according to her own needs.
The two of them casually ate two pounds of food in one meal.
A dozen minutes later, Qin Nuanyang finished her meal first. Seeing that Li Chao was even slower than her, she said, "Why are you eating so delicately? Hurry up and finish your meal, then have a bowl of soup."
"I'm only getting this thanks to you. My mom never cooks, so my good days are just around the corner."
As Qin Nuanyang spoke, she served herself soup.
She took a sip, and her little expression was so beautiful.
Li Chao had just finished eating when he looked up and saw Qin Nuanyang's peculiar expression.
Qin Nuanyang is quite beautiful. She doesn't have the sharp, oval face; her features are rounded, like a goose egg.
Her skin is exceptionally fair, with visible collagen.
When she smiles, every cell in her face expresses emotion, making her incredibly infectious.
Seeing that Li Chao had finished eating, Qin Nuanyang quickly served him some soup and ribs, and then sat down next to him to watch.
"Li Chao, you mentioned money this afternoon. What do you need the money for?"
"Stock trading."
"Huh? Still cooking it? If that's the reason, I can't bring myself to tell my parents."
"You don't need to ask Uncle Qin or Aunt Liu; you have it yourself."
"I do? Li Chao, I think you must have some misunderstanding about me. I'm really not a rich second generation. I'm very poor."
Qin Nuanyang couldn't even imagine where she could get 20,000 yuan from her pocket.
At this moment, Li Chao reached out his hand and said, "Unlock your phone for me."
"Oh……"
After unlocking her phone, Qin Nuanyang handed it over, thinking Li Chao wanted to check it. She said, "I really don't have any money. You can look at my WeChat and Alipay accounts as you like..."
She watched as Li Chao fiddled with her phone for a few moments, then pointed it at her and said, "Come on, open your mouth, blink, twist your head..."