Stepmother Reborn: Dad, my mom hasn't hit me for three days

Ergou got Zhang Xiuhua's verbal promise and went to Japan to buy a production line.

Zhang Xiuhua also went to work. It was already five o'clock in the afternoon when she returned to the capital from Moscow. She was very hungry, so she took the bus to Youcai's place, but found that he was not there at all.

Fortunately, the night market started at this time and the barbecue restaurant was already open, so Zhang Xiuhua entered the yard from the barbecue restaurant.

Jidong was busy in the house. He had already received an offer and planned to go to the United States in August. Now that he had graduated, he had nothing to do, so he came to help manage the canteen and see if he could come up with some ideas.

He has been studying abroad for the past two years, so he definitely doesn't have time, so I have to help in any way I can.

Seeing Zhang Xiuhua coming over, he immediately came forward and asked, "Aunt, have you eaten?"

Zhang Xiuhua put down her luggage and said, "Not yet."

Jidong took her out to eat at the new restaurant opened by Zhenzhen's family.

The location of this store is good, there is a large open space in front of the door, and many tables are set up in the evening, and many people will drink and chat here. The business here is indeed good.

Zhang Xiuhua didn't see Youcai, so she asked Jidong, "Where is Youcai?"

Jidong raised his chin and said, "He's serving me in the kitchen."

Zhang Xiuhua was a little amused. "It's right to be diligent when learning to cook from a chef. You can't say that to him."

Jidong was slightly stunned, not knowing whether to laugh or cry, and shook his head, "No! He was trying to be attentive to Zhenzhen."

Zhang Xiuhua frowned. This was so bad. Zhenzhen and the second junior brother were already dating, and he was being attentive to them. Wouldn't that make him the third party?

Jidong knew she had misunderstood when he saw her expression, and hurriedly explained, "Zhenzhen broke up with Second Junior Brother."

Zhang Xiuhua's eyes widened. "Break up? So soon?!"

It's only been a short time, they are a good match, why did they break up so suddenly? She racked her brains to think, could it be that someone has intervened? How bad!

Just then the waiter brought tea over, and Jidong poured her a cup, then smiled and said, "Aunt, sometimes I find that you are quite suitable for breaking the deadlock."

He had thought that Youcai and Zhenzhen had no chance at all. Youcai was about to give up, but who could have thought that there would be a sudden turn of events.

Zhang Xiuhua was confused. What was the meaning of this? How could she not understand?

Jidong said meaningfully, "It's obvious that the second apprentice brother is with Zhenzhen because he has bad intentions. Master Zheng accepted your suggestion and separated his daughter's happiness from the recipe. He knew that Master Zheng was going to pass the recipe to Youcai, so he got angry with Zhenzhen. Zhenzhen is not a fool, she realized that he didn't really like her, so she broke up with him. Youcai's chance came."

Zhang Xiuhua suddenly realized that this girl was clear-headed enough and could remain firm in the face of such a handsome boy. It was really rare.

It’s just that there’s a big gap between Youcai and that second apprentice brother.

She sighed heavily, "I'm worried that she doesn't like talents."

The second apprentice brother has a bad heart, but he is indeed a handsome man. He is talented, but even after losing weight, he is still not as good as him.

Jidong didn't take it seriously. The most important thing for a man is not his face, but his sense of responsibility and intelligence. "Now that they have broken up, they need his comfort. If this doesn't work, it means that Zhenzhen is really not attracted to him. I think he should give up as soon as possible to avoid embarrassment in the future."

Zhang Xiuhua listened to him speaking in a relaxed manner and looked at him several times, "Have you never met a girl you like?"

Emotions are not as simple as he said. This is not a math problem. Give it a try, and if you can't do it, give up. Emotions are hormones, not controlled by the brain.

Others might feel uncomfortable being teased, but Jidong had no such need at all and shook his head, "No!"

Zhang Xiuhua laughed, "When you meet a girl you like, you will understand his feelings. Don't rush to brag now, or you will get slapped in the face! Youcai will definitely laugh at you then."

Jidong was skeptical, "Okay then. I won't laugh at him!"

Zhenzhen brought the dishes over, and when she saw them coming, she narrowed her eyes and said, "Do you want me to help you call out Youcai?"

Zhang Xiuhua asked Youcai if he had eaten.

"Not yet." Zhenzhen smiled, "There are a lot of guests right now, he can't leave."

Zhang Xiuhua thought for a moment and said, "Just ask him. If he wants to come, let him come. If he doesn't want to come, forget it."

Zhenzhen nodded in agreement and left with the plate.

Jidong looked at Zhang Xiuhua, "Aunt, isn't she amazing? It's only been a short time since we broke up, and she's acting like nothing happened."

Zhang Xiuhua nodded, "Now I know why Youcai likes her so much."

She had always thought it was her looks, but looking at her personality, it was actually Youcai's preference. Youcai was impetuous and careless, while Zhenzhen was the complete opposite of him. It would be great if the two of them could really be together.

As they were eating, Youcai came over with a plate of mixed black fungus. “This is for you.”

"Don't you want to sit down and eat together?" Zhang Xiuhua looked at him.

Youcai pointed inside and said, "The kitchen is too busy. I'll eat with everyone later. You guys eat first."

Zhang Xiuhua didn't force him, and after having dinner with Jidong, she went home first.

Youcai wanted to make a midnight snack and came home very late. By then, Zhang Xiuhua had already fallen asleep.

Early the next morning, after Jidong bought breakfast and Zhang Xiuhua finished her breakfast, Youcai came out of the room with sleepy eyes. After washing up, they sat down to eat together.

"You can't do this. You're still a student. How can you go to class during the day if you stay up so late every day?" Zhang Xiuhua felt a little distressed when she saw how tired he was. Even if he was chasing a girl, he couldn't ruin his body.

"I don't have classes in the morning. Usually I only work until the afternoon, and then I come back." Youcai drank the porridge and ate it in big mouthfuls.

Jidong wanted to take the Russian equipment that Zhang Xiuhua brought yesterday to the store, and left after breakfast.

Zhang Xiuhua asked Youcai, "How are you and Zhenzhen getting along?"

Youcai glanced at Jidong's back, his cheeks slightly reddened, "Why does he talk so quickly? He blurts out everything."

"I'm not an outsider. Is it wrong for me to care about you?" Zhang Xiuhua winked at him, "Do you want me to help you? I'm also a woman, I know what women like."

Youcai was really moved, but Zhang Xiuhua was his elder, so he was a little embarrassed to talk to her about this. "I haven't told her yet. She just broke up, and I'm afraid to scare her."

Zhang Xiuhua got anxious when she heard this. This kid is very courageous, but why did he fail at the critical moment? She was so disappointed, "What's the use of you? You missed such a good opportunity. Don't think that she has to have you because she is heartbroken. She is so beautiful and has a restaurant as a dowry. There are many men chasing after her. You are not particularly good-looking, why does she like you?!"

How could she be so greedy for such a cowardly son? The master who usually makes trouble in the Heavenly Palace becomes a clam when chasing girls.

Youcai hurriedly asked her humbly, "What should I do? I'm afraid she will feel stressed."

"What's the pressure? You haven't confessed to her yet." Zhang Xiuhua rolled her eyes. "She is in a stage of self-doubt. If a boy with good character confesses to her, she will feel that someone actually likes her. I don't think she dislikes you. This is an opportunity."

Youcai was also moved by what he heard, and his eyes lit up instantly, "Then what should I do?"

Zhang Xiuhua immediately gave him some advice, "First, you have to create opportunities to be alone with her. Your master likes you very much, and he can be a helper to you. You can send her breakfast or fruit after get off work. Then remember to praise her, but don't be too explicit."

Youcai listened carefully, and fearing that his memory was not good, he took out a small notebook to write it down.

Zhang Xiuhua felt that he had never been so serious in class, but she also felt that it was helpful. She coughed lightly and demonstrated to him, "You have to be more specific in your praise. For example, when you praise beauty, you can't just say, "You are so beautiful." You have to praise her, "You look so beautiful when you smile." The eyes must also keep up, be affectionate, but not frivolous, and don't just shake her hand directly, which seems very disrespectful."

Youcai nodded quickly, "Okay! I'll give it a try."

Zhang Xiuhua thought about it and gave Youcai a Russian nesting doll. "Give it to Zhenzhen. Say it's from me, and tell her that you're a boy and I don't like it that much. You don't know any other girls, so I thought of you."

Youcai took the doll, dropped his chopsticks and stood up impatiently, "Okay! I'll go now!"

Zhang Xiuhua helped to clean up the dishes, and then went out to purchase goods to resell.

When I got home, Youcai was already there, with a bit of excitement on his face, "Zhenzhen likes nesting dolls very much. Please buy me some other gifts later."

"The light industry there is not well developed, so there are not many souvenirs to bring back." Zhang Xiuhua smiled, "You can buy her favorite fruits. When the opportunity arises, you can confess your love to her."

Youcai hesitated, "Isn't it too fast?! Let's wait a little longer."

Zhang Xiuhua thought for a moment and said, "Maybe in a month. But you must behave well at ordinary times."

Youcai nodded. He was in a hurry to go to class and didn’t even have time to eat lunch. He ran away in a hurry.

Zhang Xiuhua chased after him and reminded him, "Buy some food on the way."

Youcai responded loudly.

After that, Zhang Xiuhua didn't pay much attention to Youcai and Zhenzhen's affairs. Although she was the elder, she couldn't know everything, because that would make Youcai look immature. And Zhenzhen would feel uncomfortable if she knew.