Wife, please behave yourself.

Chapter 191 Seeing Your Change
"I'm fine with anything, but do you really want to go eat steak?"

Liu Changcun asked another question, which made Ning Mengyao nod without hesitation.

“When I watched TV before, I saw that even a small portion of steak was too much to finish. I want to try it myself.”

"Alright, but you'd better not get your hopes up too high."

After hearing the other party's explanation, Liu Changcun had no intention of continuing to dissuade them.

After all, for him now, a decent Western meal isn't considered a high-end expense. Since Ning Mengyao insisted on eating there, he didn't need to continue refusing.

During their conversation, the three employees in the restaurant, led by Ma Lingling, slowed down their eating.

The Chinese people's love of gossip seems to be ingrained in their genes. Even a seemingly ordinary conversation can be interpreted as something unusual by them.

Ma Lingling and her two companions have been undergoing training from store manager Ning Mengyao for the past few days.

Furthermore, due to her understanding personality, she won the favor of all three of them in just a few days.

They were all quite young, and they regarded Ning Mengyao as an older sister.

The boss had only met them during the recruitment process and had not had much interaction with them.

It seems that Ning Mengyao, whom the three of them regarded as their leader, has a different kind of feeling towards the real boss.

The two even openly plotted their intimate act of going out to dinner together in front of everyone else.

Before the three could even begin to communicate, Ning Mengyao's voice suddenly rang out in the store.

Having already made their decision, Liu Changcun and Ning Mengyao were preparing to leave.

As the store manager, Ning Mengyao should have arranged the work procedures before she left.

"Just like we practiced during training, those responsible for cashiering and taking orders should not get involved in the production process. They should do their jobs well and take turns every hour."

"understood."

The three responded in unison, and then, after hearing Ning Mengyao cheer them on.

He watched the two leave.

Only after Liu Changcun and Ning Mengyao had disappeared from the store did the three, led by Ma Lingling, dare to start plotting.

"The boss really dotes on Sister Ning. When he heard she wanted to eat steak, he took her there without saying anything."

"Who says otherwise? I remember Sister Ning said... she's already divorced. Did she choose to divorce because of the boss?"

"You two shouldn't say things like that in the store again."

The oldest among them, Ma Lingling, spoke first.

Even if the owner and manager are no longer in the store, the employees should not discuss these things in private.

After all, if such a bad habit is developed in private, it is easy to become outspoken and will inevitably cause a big trouble sooner or later.

"Let's eat first."

Seeing that the two had stopped moving, Ma Lingling hesitated for a moment before continuing.

"You all heard what the boss said when he came: work hard and you'll get a little more salary next month."

"I heard that a new store will be opening soon, and those who perform well may be promoted to store manager, which will result in a higher salary."

"Do your job well and earn more money to support your family."

Hearing what Ma Lingling said, the other two employees did not feel disgusted. After all, the purpose of working was to earn more money to give back to their families.

Although working in a beverage shop wasn't as easy as they had imagined, it was still a rare and good job compared to working in a factory.

Not wanting to lose their hard-won job because of their loose tongues, the other two lost interest in gossiping after being reminded by Ma Lingling.

outside the store.

Liu Changcun helped Ning Mengyao into the car.

The woman in the passenger seat skillfully fastened her seatbelt, removed the vanity mirror, and tidied her hair slightly.

While tidying up, he suddenly remembered something and turned to look at Liu Changcun, who was starting the car beside him.

Is it okay for us to dress like this?

"Dressed like this... what does that mean?"

"When I watch TV, the male and female leads go to Western restaurants, and they're always dressed very formally..."

As she spoke, Ning Mengyao looked down at her clothes, the red work uniform making her feel somewhat worried.

"Am I being too casual by still wearing my work uniform? Will they kick me out later?"

"..."

Upon hearing Ning Mengyao's words, Liu Changcun suddenly felt an urge to laugh.

He thought such stereotypes only appeared in movies and TV dramas, but he never expected to actually meet someone like Ning Mengyao in real life.

The vehicle drove onto the road.

Liu Changcun glanced at the woman sitting next to him, and after seeing her slightly worried expression, he chuckled a few times before explaining.

"As a consumer, why do you care so much? If you really encounter this situation, just call the store manager."

"Call the manager?"

"Some people feel a strange sense of belonging when they work, and they treat people differently even though it's a service industry. If you encounter this kind of situation, don't have too many concerns. If you need to complain, then complain. If you can't complain, then call the consumer complaint hotline and keep complaining."

"..."

Ning Mengyao hadn't expected such a solution.

Looking at Liu Changcun beside him, the admiration in his eyes became even more obvious.

"That's amazing... I wish I had the confidence you have."

"Confidence comes from money. In today's society, as long as you have money, nothing is a problem. This has always been the case, but it has just been broken down."

"That's it..."

"Remember this from now on: whenever you encounter a problem, don't look for the cause within yourself first. Look for the problem in other people's lives first. If you really can't find the cause, then think about whether you made a mistake."

"Uh-huh."

Nodding in agreement, Ning Mengyao learned something new from her conversation with Liu Changcun.

This is knowledge that books cannot teach her; she can only learn these things when she is with Liu Changcun.

The two continued driving until they arrived at the Western restaurant.

Located in a bustling area, you can tell the price level of a restaurant just by looking at its decor before you even enter.

Liu Changcun led Ning Mengyao into the restaurant. Because there weren't many customers dining at the Western restaurant at noon, they were able to find a seat even without a reservation.

After taking her seat, Ning Mengyao looked around curiously. Seeing a scene almost identical to what she had seen in TV dramas, she suddenly felt like a dream come true. She used to often fantasize about dining in a place like this.

However, due to certain reasons in the past, such an action was an unattainable dream scenario for her at that time.

Thanks to Liu Changcun, she is now able to dine in such upscale places.

She withdrew her gaze from the man and turned it back to him.

Watching Liu Changcun calmly let the waiter take away the menu after he finished ordering.

Listen to the words spoken by the other party.

"Because I have to drive, and you'll be at the shop this afternoon, we didn't order any wine... Anyway, I'm not really interested in red wine, so let's focus on the meal today."

"it is good……"

After Ning Mengyao finished answering, she looked at Liu Changcun as if she wanted to say something but hesitated for a moment before speaking again.

"Could you teach me how to use a knife and fork later? I have no idea how to use them..."

"you will not?"

"Um……"

"Coincidentally, I'm not very good at it either."

Seemingly to ease the awkwardness Ning Mengyao had expressed, Liu Changcun followed up on her response and blurted out...

To put it bluntly, Western dining etiquette is just a set of procedures imposed by foreigners.

Simply cut the food into small pieces and put it in your stomach.

After all, the act of eating is simply to fill one's stomach; there is nothing else to worry about.

Ning Mengyao blinked frequently, seemingly completely unprepared for Liu Changcun's response.

It took him a long time to come to his senses.

Looking at Liu Changcun sitting opposite him, he burst out laughing.

Perhaps realizing the inappropriateness of such behavior, Ning Mengyao quickly raised her hand to cover her mouth. After laughing lightly for a while, she slowly lowered her hand back down.

He looked at Liu Changcun in front of him.

"What should we do then? If you don't know how either, are we going to use forks to gnaw on it later?"

"Hmm... it's not impossible, as long as you don't feel ashamed."

Seeing Liu Changcun's serious answer, Ning Mengyao, who had finally managed to stop laughing, almost couldn't hold back anymore.

Fortunately, after taking a few quick breaths, he calmed down.

"You have a really interesting way of talking."

“I’m not joking with you. To be honest, I’ve been trying to stop you from eating steak since you first said you wanted to, but you insisted on coming over to eat this.”

With his hands shrugged, Liu Changcun also showed a sense of helplessness.

"Now we're both embarrassed together."

As soon as she finished speaking, Ning Mengyao, who has a very low threshold for laughter, could no longer control herself.

His shoulders were shaking incessantly in front of Liu Changcun.

Witnessing this scene, Liu Changcun did not rush to interrupt the other party, but instead let her vent her emotions.

After Ning Mengyao calmed down a bit, she continued to speak.

"No, let's use chopsticks. After all, I prefer eating with chopsticks to knives and forks."

"Hehe, you're kidding me~"

"waiter."

Ning Mengyao clearly still thought the other person was joking.

She only stopped smiling after Liu Changcun called the waiter over.

Looking at the service staff who had come to Liu Changcun's side at his summons, the man spoke to the staff.

"Could you please bring me two pairs of chopsticks? I'd appreciate it if you could help me cut them up when the meal is served."

"Ok sir."

Ning Mengyao remained in a daze until the staff left.

She seemed completely unprepared for Liu Changcun to actually do it, and it took her a few seconds to belatedly realize what was happening.

"Are you sure you want to use chopsticks?"

"Otherwise, do you want to use a fork, or just pick it up with your hands and gnaw on it?"

"I thought...you were joking just now..."

"Miss Ning, we've known each other for so long, haven't you figured out my temperament and personality yet?"

The formal address came from Liu Changcun's mouth, and his expression became serious as he looked at the woman in front of him.

"I've never been one to joke around much, especially not the kind of silly jokes."

"..."

"Okay, I was just teasing you. Look how embarrassed you are."

Break in a second.

The man who was serious and solemn a moment ago immediately put on a beaming smile after a pause.

This seemingly dramatic, face-changing maneuver left Ning Mengyao, who was observing, feeling frustrated.

Before Ning Mengyao could speak, the man in front of her spoke again.

"I thought you had changed, but now it seems you are still the same as before, without much change."

"what?"

"Well, you still subconsciously care about what others think. Of course, I don't mean to criticize you this time."

After a pause, Liu Changcun continued.

"After all, a person's personality has been maintained for so many years, and it cannot be easily changed overnight."

Smiling, Liu Changcun looked at Ning Mengyao in front of him, his gaze still fixed on her.

Looking at the woman's bewildered expression.

"However... I'd be happy to see that you're willing to change."

(End of this chapter)