Ever since Wang Gang introduced Xu Huanshan to stock trading, Gu Jia had always disliked seeing him and never came to his house again. She made appointments with Zhong Xiaoqin either at her house or outside.
Wang Gang didn't care much about Gu Jia's opinion and continued to live his own life, usually taking care of Zhong Xiaoqin and shooting videos when he had time.
"Old Chen and Xiaoqin" has more and more fans on YouTube, and its monthly income has also increased. Just subscribing can earn 30,000 to 40,000 yuan a month.
There were many businesses seeking cooperation, but Wang Gang turned them down.
Wang Manni stayed in the hospital for three days. She was hurried to be discharged after her health improved a little. After she was completely recovered, she wanted to treat Wang Gang and Zhong Xiaoqin's family to a meal.
Because medical treatment costs a lot of money, and Wang Manni lives on a monthly basis and cannot afford a good restaurant, she made a meal of dumplings at home.
Wang Manni, a Hupiao, has very average cooking skills. She only knows how to make dumplings, which are her mother's true recipes.
Neither the Zhong family nor Wang Gang cared much about ostentation, and thought it was good to eat dumplings at home, which was clean and hygienic.
Wang Gang also made a large portion of braised pig's trotters and brought them over to eat with dumplings.
"Brother Chen, it would be a pity not to open a restaurant with your skills." Wang Manni almost swallowed her tongue after eating Wang Gang's braised pig trotters.
"If you like it, I'll give you some marinade. You can make it at home later." Wang Gang took a bite of the dumplings made by Wang Manni and praised:
"Your dumplings stuffed with shepherd's purse are also good, they taste very good."
Mother Zhong said to her daughter Zhong Xiaoqin: "Xiaoqin, you should also learn from Manni. If you don't know how to cook, you should also know how to make dumplings and stuffed buns."
Zhong Xiaoqin said indifferently: "Why should I learn that? Anyway, my husband can do it."
Father Zhong said with a straight face: "Are you embarrassed? Let my husband serve you all day long."
Mother Zhong also lectured: "It's your fault that your father and I have spoiled you rotten. You are someone else's wife. You can't stretch your hands for clothes and open your mouth for food like you do at home."
Your husband doesn’t owe you anything.”
Zhong Xiaoqin said unconvinced: "I can see now that Chen Yu is your son-in-law! He is simply your biological son, and I am the outsider!"
Wang Manni looked at the family bickering and felt envious for no reason. Sometimes she would also think that if she had not come to Shanghai, but had developed in her hometown, she might have gotten married and had children by now.
After eating the dumplings, Zhong Xiaoqin visited Wang Manni's house. In fact, there was not much to see.
Wang Manni's house is rented, with one bedroom and one living room, about forty square meters. It can be seen clearly at a glance that just renting this house costs half of Wang Manni's monthly income.
"Manni, your home is so warmly decorated." Zhong Xiaoqin said enviously: "I have never lived alone in my life. I went to college locally and I go home after school."
Wang Manni smiled bitterly and said, "I still envy you!"
Zhong Xiaoqin is actually very happy. She grew up in Shanghai, and Wang Manni is envious of the house in her family.
Not to mention that she also has a husband who knows everything, lives in a mansion worth tens of millions, doesn’t have to worry about money every day, can do whatever work she wants to do, quit when she doesn’t want to do it, and doesn’t have to worry about anything all day long, this is the king.
The life Manni wants!
"By the way, have you told your parents about your illness?" Mother Zhong asked Wang Manni with concern.
"I called her yesterday and my mother almost came to Shanghai, but I had to persuade her to stop." Wang Manni said with a bitter smile.
"My mother is worried about my son traveling thousands of miles away. Your mother is right to be worried about you. You are a girl struggling to make a living in a magical city. No parent can rest assured!" Mother Zhong said.
"My mother and I made an agreement that when I turn thirty, if my career hasn't improved or I haven't married myself yet, I will go back to my hometown and find an honest man to marry," Wang Manni said.
Wang Gang frowned, feeling that Wang Manni's idea was wrong.
Why should an honest person tell you the truth? Do honest people deserve to be unlucky?
And from Wang Manni's tone, it sounds like she will suffer a loss if she marries an honest man!
Is that honest man still offering a sky-high betrothal gift?
"Manni, I think so! Don't set your requirements so high. There are quite a few outstanding young men in the city now." Mother Zhong advised:
"Look at Xiaoqin, when she fell in love with Chen Yu, she had nothing, but now she has everything!"
Zhong Xiaoqin nodded in agreement: "That's right, the main thing when looking for a husband is to find someone who loves you and you love him. Conditions are secondary."
Wang Manni didn't agree with what Zhong Mu and Zhong Xiaoqin said.
She feels that everyone is in a different position and has different considerations.
Zhong Xiaoqin is a native of Shanghai. She has an apartment at home. Her parents are both working and retired. They have pensions and medical insurance, so she doesn't have to worry about pension issues at all.
Therefore, when choosing her future husband, she does not need to consider finances, even if the conditions are not good enough.
But even so, the husband Zhong Xiaoqin found was also very good. Even before she won the lottery, her life was not bad.
In Wang Manni's view, Wang Gang is a top student in a prestigious school, and he was admitted to a TV station based on his ability, received a staff position, and received welfare housing in his unit. He is not bad at all. Such conditions are not common in Shanghai!
That’s why Zhong Xiaoqin can stand and talk without back pain.
What does she, Wang Manni, have?
She was born in a small place, and her parents still live in a bungalow in her hometown.
After years of hard work, and a lifetime of hard work from my parents, I was able to save a mere 100,000 yuan, and I couldn't even afford a toilet in Shanghai.
If her partner's conditions were worse than hers, how would she live in the future?
Seeing that Wang Manni had not spoken, Father Zhong asked, "Manni! What do you want from your partner? Tell me. I have many old friends and their sons are very good."
Wang Manni lowered her head and thought about it, then said: "My conditions are actually quite simple.
First of all, I can earn about 15,000 to 20,000 yuan a month, so the other party can’t be lower than me!”
Father Zhong and Mother Zhong looked at each other and felt that Wang Manni's first condition was not easy!
"I don't have a house in Demon City, so the other party must have one. Otherwise, if we get married in the future, we won't be able to rent a house!"
Even if it is bought with a loan, as long as you are willing to add my name, we will repay the loan together in the future." Wang Manni continued.
This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading! Father Zhong frowned, but didn't say anything. He felt that although Wang Manni's demands were high, they were not too demanding.
"Also, after getting married, I want to live in a world with two people and don't want to live with my parents." Wang Manni finally said.
Mother Zhong smiled and said: "Don't tell me, I have an old sister's son, who quite meets Manni's requirements.
Their family is a native of Shanghai. They bought a house for their son in Pudong in the early years and are now paying off the mortgage, so the pressure is not too great."
Zhong Xiaoqin asked: "Then what does his son do?"
Mother Zhong smiled and said: "Her son works in a software company, and his salary is quite high. He is said to make five or six hundred thousand a year, but he is a bit old, thirty-six or seventeen years old. Manni, if you can accept it, I can give it to you."
You pull the strings!"
When Wang Manni heard this, she was a little reluctant, because she knew that in the IT industry, thirty-five years old was a watershed. If she didn't get out, she would go downhill year by year.
The most important thing is that the IT industry is extremely busy. It is normal to work more than ten hours a day, and you cannot take care of your family at all.
According to Zhong’s mother, my friend’s son only earns 500,000 to 600,000 yuan a year at the age of 37, which is not high in the city.
The Zhong family didn't see Wang Manni's reluctance, but Wang Gang saw it at a glance and couldn't help but sneer in his heart.
I thought to myself, Wang Manni, you don’t even look at your own conditions, but you still despise others?
"Mom, do you have any photos of your friend's son? Manni is so beautiful, but she can't match someone who is too ugly!" Zhong Xiaoqin was very active in introducing a partner to Wang Manni.
"Should there be photos of her son in her circle of friends?" Mother Zhong said.
Mother Zhong took out her mobile phone and flipped through her circle of friends, finally finding a photo.
When Wang Manni looked at the photo, her heart suddenly dropped.
In the photo, there is a middle-aged man wearing a plaid shirt and carrying a backpack. He does not look like he is thirty-six or seventeen years old at all. Some people believe him when he says he is in his forties.
The main reason is that the man has a bald patch on his head and doesn't use a hat to cover it, making him look very old!
Not to mention Wang Manni, even Zhong Xiaoqin can't stand it.
"This man looks too old! He's still bald. How can such a man be worthy of Manni?" Zhong Xiaoqin said exaggeratedly.
Wang Manni actually thought so in her heart, but she was too embarrassed to say it out loud.
Mother Zhong advised Wang Manni: "When choosing a husband, it mainly depends on character and family conditions. As for appearance, everything is secondary."
"My friend's son is very honest and has never been in love. I have also met him and he is very simple." Zhong's mother tried her best to sell him.
Wang Manni smiled and said nothing, but Zhong Xiaoqin asked Wang Gang:
"Husband, are there any boys on your previous TV station who are suitable for Manni? You can also introduce them to me."
"After I left my job, I didn't have much contact with my former colleagues." Wang Gang just didn't want to get involved.
Is Wang Manni looking for a partner? She is relying on her partner to achieve a class leap!