CHAPTER 245: CHAPTER 245: KEEPING ONE’S WORD

"Haha, what a coincidence!" Gu Nian gritted her teeth and said, "Since it’s Mr. Zheng’s store, and we’re so familiar, it’s not too much to ask for a discount, right?"

"You used to call me Zheng brother," Zheng Shaochen frowned slightly.

"But Nan said, you can’t call everyone brother," Gu Nian replied.

Zheng Shaochen was momentarily speechless.

Fine, he couldn’t argue with his cousin’s words.

"Buy whatever you need today, put it all on my tab. I was wrong in the past, I apologize, and I hope Miss Gu can be magnanimous and not hold it against me, okay?"

Zheng Shaochen suddenly acting this way startled Gu Nian, "Are you possessed?"

The once arrogant Zheng Shaochen was apologizing to her?

What a joke!

Zheng Shaochen’s facade of harmony suddenly cracked, suppressing the urge to hit Gu Nian, "I am not possessed, I am sincerely apologizing to you!"

"Then you must have some ulterior motive, or... you’re scheming against me?" Gu Nian’s eyes widened in disbelief, suddenly feeling she might be onto something.

"Gu Nian!" Zheng Shaochen was really angry this time, "I’m only being polite to you out of respect for my cousin, don’t take advantage of it!"

Otherwise, in Qingshan Town, on the Zheng family’s turf, if it weren’t for his cousin wholeheartedly supporting Gu Nian, no matter how good her hot pot business was, it wouldn’t be able to thrive.

Gu Nian knew she was at a disadvantage, and it wouldn’t do her any good to provoke him further, so she quickly said, "Oh, I was just joking, Mr. Zheng, don’t be mad. It’s not good for your health to get upset."

Her tone softened, and Zheng Shaochen’s expression improved somewhat.

"By the way, the reason I came to find you today actually is a little favor to ask."

Gu Nian gave him a sidelong glance, with a look that seemed to say, "I knew it."

Zheng Shaochen was already feeling guilty and was quite uncomfortable under Gu Nian’s gaze, "Um... this isn’t the place to talk, let’s find somewhere else to discuss it properly."

Hearing this, Gu Nian knew that with such seriousness, it probably wasn’t a small matter.

However, considering all aspects, Gu Nian nodded, "Where to?"

"Qinglin Restaurant is still the closest," Zheng Shaochen suggested.

"Alright."

Just as Gu Nian agreed, Er Zhuzi walked out from inside, having changed clothes, with a joyful expression, touching left and right, clearly delighted.

"How is it? Comfortable to wear?" Gu Nian stepped forward to ask.

Er Zhuzi nodded emphatically, "Com... comfortable, very warm."

It was like a dream, making him unable to believe it.

"Since it’s good, wear it then."

As soon as Gu Nian said this, her eyes twinkled and an idea popped into her head.

The last time Zheng Shaochen took advantage of her, if she forgave him easily, wouldn’t that make her look weak?

"Mr. Zheng, you just said whatever I buy would go on your tab, does that still count?"

Zheng Shaochen nodded, "Of course, I’m a man of my word."

Gu Nian curled her lips, clearly disbelieving him.

But, she still directed Cuihua, "Cuihua, pick clothes, pick a couple more sets for your brother, and for yourself, you dirty your work clothes quickly and only having two sets isn’t enough..."

Gu Nian picked two more pieces for herself, which all added up to a few pieces of silver, but nothing too excessive.