Chapter 3066: The Old Woman Selling Melons Praises Her Own Melons

Seeing Director Zhang's behavior of 'the old woman selling melons praising her own melons', Zheng Jie smiled and flattered him: "Then Brother Zhang, you are truly too good. This is the first time I've met someone as good as you, Brother Zhang. You are truly too good."

Being praised by Zheng Jie, Fatty Zhang's fat face was filled with a satisfied smile. He picked up the paper cup and took another sip of tea, looked around Zheng Jie's building materials store, and was very interested in the personal privacy of this beautiful young woman. He changed the subject and asked Zheng Jie: "Xiao Zheng, it looks like you should be married, right?"

"Mm, the child is already five or six years old." Zheng Jie smiled faintly, nodded, and replied noncommittally.

"Then has this building materials store always been managed by you?" Director Zhang seemed extremely interested in Zheng Jie's family situation and said while smoking.

Zheng Jie nodded and said: "Mm."

"Look at this building materials store work; it's dirty and tiring. For a young and beautiful woman like you, Xiao Zheng, to do this kind of rough work, how can you stand it?" Director Zhang furrowed his brows, glanced at the store filled with various building materials, and said to Zheng Jie with pity.

"There's no way around it even if I can't stand it. It's all for the sake of making money." Zheng Jie said lightly.

Director Zhang followed her lead and said: "Making money is a man's business. This kind of dirty and tiring work should be done by your husband." This guy was also deliberately pulling the topic to Zheng Jie's husband. When a man is interested in a woman he just met, the first thing he wants to do is inquire about the other party's emotional problems.

Speaking of her husband, Zheng Jie couldn't help but feel a wave of sorrow. Director Zhang was right; from ancient times, the heaviest burden of a family should be borne by the man of the house. And now, she, a weak woman, had to bear the entire family's burden, not only taking good care of her daughter but also taking care of Zhao Da, who was paralyzed in bed. However, despite the sorrow, Zheng Jie didn't complain about heaven or others, because she could have been like all other women with the same experience—walked away and married a rich man. But she didn't do that. She felt that since it was a choice she made, she had to be responsible for it and persist to the end. After being stunned for a few seconds by Director Zhang's question, Zheng Jie sniffed, smiled bitterly and awkwardly, and said: "My husband was in a car accident and lost the ability to take care of himself."

Hearing Zheng Jie say this, Director Zhang's first feeling wasn't sympathy for her encounter, but a sense of schadenfreude. He felt that since a beautiful young woman like Zheng Jie had to suffer and work hard to support the family because her husband lost the ability to take care of himself in a car accident, his help would surely move Zheng Jie. As long as he used a few small tricks while helping her, this beautiful little young woman who made his heart beat faster would be the delicacy on his plate... Hehe... Director Zhang calculated Zheng Jie's situation in his heart, then feigned an apologetic look and said: "Xiao Zheng, I'm sorry. I shouldn't have asked about these things."

Zheng Jie smiled lightly and said: "It's okay. But I rarely tell others about my family situation. Today I told you, Director Zhang, so I hope you don't laugh at me."

Director Zhang hurriedly said: "Where would I? Not only do I not laugh, but I think you, Xiao Zheng, are truly a woman to be admired. Look at you, so young and beautiful, with a husband who lost the ability to take care of himself in a car accident, and you suffer and work hard to manage this building materials store to bear the entire family's burden. It's amazing, truly amazing." As he spoke, Director Zhang gave Zheng Jie a thumbs up, expressing his admiration for her.

Zheng Jie, being praised by Director Zhang, also felt quite satisfied in her heart. In fact, sometimes she also admired herself. If it were her family situation, ten out of ten women would probably choose to give up and seek the happy life they deserved. After all, she was only in her thirties, in the golden age of a woman. It would be very easy to find the next happiness at this time. Once eight or ten years passed and she became old and yellow, it would be hard to find. But ever since she made the promise to Zhao Da that she would always take care of him and her daughter Nini, she had never intended to give up.

Facing Director Zhang's praise, Zheng Jie smiled lightly and then said: "Director Zhang, about the favor I asked you for, you must help your sister, okay?"

Director Zhang patted his chest again and said solemnly: "Xiao Zheng, don't worry. A real man keeps his word. Since Brother Zhang promised you, he will definitely do it."

Seeing Director Zhang's firm attitude, Zheng Jie smiled gratefully, then turned and walked into the counter. She took out two thousand yuan from inside, walked to Director Zhang, handed it to him, and said: "Brother Zhang, this is a little token of my appreciation. I hope Brother Zhang will accept it."

Seeing Zheng Jie do this, Director Zhang, who wasn't doing this for money, declined: "Xiao Zheng, look at what you're doing. Brother Zhang promised to help you, not because I want your money. Don't be like this..."

Seeing that Director Zhang refused to accept it no matter what, Zheng Jie wondered if it was too little. She said: "Brother Zhang, don't think it's too little. My store's business hasn't been very good lately, and I don't have much money. Just take it as a little travel expense for you, Brother Zhang. Just accept it, it's a little token of my appreciation."

Seeing Zheng Jie's stubbornness, Director Zhang hardened his face, feigned anger, glared straight at Zheng Jie, and said coldly: "Xiao Zheng, what are you doing! If you do this again, Brother Zhang won't handle this matter for you!"

Zheng Jie saw that Director Zhang seemed truly angry, so she slowly withdrew her hand holding the money, smiled with slight embarrassment, and said: "Brother Zhang, don't misunderstand. Your sister just felt that since I'm asking you to handle things, I shouldn't treat you unfairly. Since you don't want it, Brother Zhang, then forget it. Don't be angry."

Director Zhang said solemnly: "Xiao Zheng, since Brother Zhang promised you that I would help you, I will definitely help. And last night, Brother Zhang said on the phone that I would come to your store today to talk in detail. Didn't I come early this morning? Brother Zhang is a man of his word. Since I said it, I will do it. I didn't come here for your money. You don't make money easily, so save it to subsidize your family."

Zheng Jie was actually moved by these words from Fatty Zhang. Listening to his considerate words, Zheng Jie felt very moved. Her eyes were filled with gratitude. She looked straight at Director Zhang and said with deep emotion: "Director Zhang, thank you." As she spoke, she slowly put the money back into her pocket.

"You're welcome. Brother Zhang has heard a little—it's not easy for you, Xiao Zheng, to support a family as a woman. In the future, if you have any difficulties, just come to Brother Zhang. Brother Zhang will do his best to help you, you know?" Director Zhang, with an unknown purpose, appeared extremely enthusiastic toward Zheng Jie.

Zheng Jie nodded gratefully and said: "Mm, thank you, Brother Zhang." As she spoke, seeing that the tea in the paper cup was bottoming out, she hurriedly walked over, picked up the paper cup, and said: "Brother Zhang, I'll pour you some more water." As she spoke, she picked up the paper cup and turned to walk toward the back room.