Chapter 1124

As soon as he ran up to Wang An, he heard Shi Suo say with dissatisfaction:

"Luckily I ran fast, brother, were you planning to run away?"

Hearing this, Wang An said with a bitter smile:

"Why would I run? Where would I run to? You and your antics every day."

Shi Suo didn't care, and said with a smile:

"Anyway, you definitely can't run away today, hahaha!"

As he spoke, Shi Suo jumped up and sat on the tire cover of the tractor, then continued to laugh:

"Let's go, we're going to the state-run restaurant to eat, hehehe, I must arrange things properly for you today."

Hearing this, Wang An immediately blocked him:

"Cut the crap, I'm not an outsider, why go to a state-run restaurant? Besides, you've only been a permanent employee for a few days, and you're going to a state-run restaurant? A meal there will cost you half a month's salary, fuck, just go to your house, let your wife whip up a couple of dishes, that's good enough."

Actually, if Wang An were paying, he could afford to treat him anywhere, but looking at Shi Suo's stance, he definitely wouldn't let Wang An pay.

Unfortunately, Shi Suo was just someone living on a salary, and his wife took medicine all year round, so Wang An really couldn't bear to let Shi Suo spend so much.

But it had to be said, Northeasterners had a flaw: they would rather suffer than lose face. Even if they had no money left in their pockets after the meal and nothing to eat for the next, the meal had to be arranged with style.

This flaw, he didn't know if it was good or bad, it was hard to evaluate.

Hearing Wang An say this, Shi Suo said with dissatisfaction:

"Brother, you say that, but treating you to a meal must be done well, otherwise how could I feel at ease?"

Wang An took out a cigarette, handed one to Shi Suo, took one for himself, and after lighting them with his lighter, said:

"What's good or bad? It's just a meal, as long as we're full. Eating at your house, your wife can eat with us too, otherwise is it appropriate for just the two of us to eat? Anyway, if you insist on taking me to a restaurant, I'm definitely not going."

Shi Suo looked at Wang An, and seeing that Wang An was stubborn and firm, he changed his attitude:

"Alright, then we'll go to my house, I'll have your sister-in-law whip up a few dishes, and I won't go to work in the afternoon, we brothers will have a good drink."

Wang An was stunned and said subconsciously:

"Why do you have to ask for leave to drink with me? Fuck, how about we gather another day? Drinking can be done anytime."

Shi Suo shook his head:

"No, I haven't taken a day off since I became a permanent employee. I'll just take this afternoon off, it's fine, it doesn't matter if I don't go tomorrow."

Only then did Wang An nod and drive the tractor forward.

He didn't ask where Shi Suo lived, just drove the tractor straight toward the supply and marketing cooperative.

Arriving at the cooperative, Wang An said to Shi Suo:

"Brother Shi, watch the tractor for a while, mainly so the grain on it doesn't get stolen, I'll go in and buy something and come right out."

Hearing this, Shi Suo hurriedly said:

"Brother, you aren't buying things for my house, are you? I'm telling you, brother, we don't lack anything, don't buy anything when you come to my house, be practical."

Wang An jumped off the tractor and said with a smile:

"Who said I'm buying for your house? I have to come here anyway."

That was what he said, but Wang An was indeed going to buy some gifts for Shi Suo's house. Mainly because the local custom was like that; going to a colleague's house for a meal for the first time, going empty-handed was indeed not very polite.

Buying two cans, two bottles of malted milk, and two packs of walnut cakes wrapped in paper, Wang An walked out of the cooperative.

In this era, such a gift could be said to be quite adequate, because normally, just taking two packs of cakes or two jin of biscuits would be enough.

Seeing Wang An get on the tractor carrying a pile of food, Shi Suo said with displeasure:

"Brother, you say this, I'm arranging a meal for you, and you've spent so much, what is this?"

Wang An said nonchalantly:

"Oh, this is just the first time going to your house, next time I'll definitely just bring my mouth, I won't buy anything."

Shi Suo wanted to say something else, but Wang An interrupted:

"Brother Shi, where do you live? Hurry and point the way."

Shi Suo pointed to the east and said:

"Go that way, it's not far."

After pointing the way, Shi Suo said:

"Brother, why are you like this? Why buy so many things, it's expensive, this is wasting money, I..."

Just like that, under Shi Suo's directions and nagging, Wang An drove the tractor all the way to Shi Suo's house.

Driving the tractor directly into the courtyard, Wang An ignored the nagging Shi Suo, got off the tractor, and carrying the cakes, cans, and malted milk, walked directly toward the house.

Before Wang An reached the door, a woman who looked decent walked out. Seeing Wang An, the woman was clearly stunned and said subconsciously:

"You are..."

Before the woman could finish her sentence, Wang An interrupted with a smile:

"You must be sister-in-law, I'm Brother Shi's colleague, he insisted on treating me to a drink, so I came over."

As soon as Wang An finished speaking, Shi Suo said from behind him:

"Yan'er, this is the Little Brother An I often talk to you about. Today I finally caught him, otherwise who knows when I'd bump into him next."

Hearing Shi Suo's introduction, Shi Suo's wife's attitude instantly did a 180-degree turn, and she said happily:

"I've heard your Brother Shi talk about you for a long time. He said if it weren't for you, his position would still be uncertain. Little Brother An, sister-in-law thanks you, you've helped our family a lot!"

Just like that, after a lot of talk, Shi Suo's wife blocked Wang An at the door and said a lot of thanks, while Shi Suo added his own comments from the side.

It was clear that the couple's gratitude toward Wang An was absolutely genuine.

But Wang An was still carrying two packs of cakes, two cans, and two bottles of malted milk, which was quite uncomfortable.

So, Wang An couldn't help but interrupt:

"Sister-in-law, how about we go inside to talk? I'm thirsty, get me some water to drink."

To be honest, Wang An was speechless. Mainly, even if the couple was excited, they shouldn't be this excited. Who doesn't let a guest in immediately and instead blocks them at the door for a chat?

After Wang An finished speaking, the couple finally reacted. Shi Suo said:

"Yan'er, you and your antics every day, my brother finally came, and you just stand at the door, move aside!"

Shi Suo's wife also immediately blamed herself:

"Oh, big brother, don't blame sister-in-law, I was just too happy."

As she spoke, Shi Suo's wife moved aside.

Shi Suo complained to his wife again, but of course, this complaint didn't contain any negative emotions.

After Wang An entered the house, he found there were no boxes or cabinets, so he put the gifts on the kang.

Sitting on the kang, Wang An vaguely heard Shi Suo in the outer room talking to his wife about preparing food and wine, and it seemed Shi Suo even gave his wife meat coupons and grain coupons.

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Wish you, big brother, a smooth journey, wealth every day!

(End of chapter)