After we broke up, my ex-girlfriend gave birth to a daughter.

Chapter 145 So bad it made the fish die

Shu Jingming and his family rested at the hotel for one night and took a plane back to Changsha early the next morning.

When they left home, they carried two suitcases. When they returned, in addition to the two suitcases, they also carried various large and small bags, all of which were Hangzhou specialties for their relatives and friends.

For example, West Lake Longjing tea, Hangzhou braised duck, handmade silk...

Shu Jingming lay down on the sofa to rest for a while, then called Wang Zhushan: "Shall our two families have dinner together later?"

During their seven-day trip, Ham Sausage had been staying at Zhu Sang's house. Naturally, Shu Jingming wanted to treat Zhu Sang to a meal and also pick up the puppy from his home.

Wang Zhushan on the other end of the phone readily agreed: "Sure, let's meet at the usual place later."

The "old place" he mentioned was the restaurant from last time. Shu Jingming's impression of the place was that the food was relatively light, suitable for the elderly and children.

"Okay, see you at the usual place."

Shu Jingming put down his phone, then turned and called out to the bedroom, "Mumu, we're going out for dinner, and we'll pick up the sausages on the way home."

"Here I am!" Mu Mu ran into the living room, holding a collar in her hand. It was a gift she bought for Ham Sausage when she was traveling in Hangzhou.

When they went on a trip, Shu Jingming and Dai Qingning both thought about buying things for the people around them, and Mu Mu was no exception. Ham sausage was her best friend.

"Where's your mother? Didn't she come out with you?" Shu Jingming asked curiously.

Mu Mu explained earnestly, "Mom is on the phone."

Shu Jingming said, "Okay, then let's wait until Mom finishes her call before we go out."

During her trip to Hangzhou, Dai Qingning took a week off. Although she was on leave, her work calls and remote work never stopped.

They go out to play during the day, and when they return to the hotel at night, Dai Qingning still has to sit in front of her laptop and work.

There's no way around it; after all, being the director in charge of two programs simultaneously means a heavier burden on my shoulders.

"Alright, let's go out."

Shortly after, Dai Qingning came out of the bedroom.

The three of them took a car to the restaurant. When they arrived, Han Zhushan and Xu Qiong had already arrived.

"Mumu, do you still remember Auntie?" Xu Qiong happily picked Mumu up and lifted her high in the air.

"I remember, you are..." Mu Mu opened her mouth, but couldn't say the words.

She remembered Xu Qiong, but forgot her name, since they had only met once before.

Xu Qiong noticed Mu Mu's awkwardness, so she took the initiative to introduce herself: "My name is Xu Qiong, what should you call me?"

"Aunt Qiongqiong!" Mumu answered loudly.

Xu Qiong chuckled: "The term 'Poor Auntie' doesn't sound like you're rich. Why don't you call me 'Rich Auntie'?"

"Okay, Aunt Fufu!"

Xu Qiong nuzzled Mu Mu's face, her face full of affection: "You're such a good girl, Auntie loves you so much."

"What did you do in Hangzhou this time?"

Mu Mu hooked her fingers together and answered earnestly, "We went boating, climbed a mountain to find the Buddha, and watched Daddy's performance!"

"Really? That sounds interesting!"

Mu Mu nodded vigorously: "Yes, yes, we bought lots and lots of things."

Just as the two were talking, Shu Jingming sat down next to Wang Zhushan and handed him a gift box.

"I brought you some local specialties from Hangzhou."

Zhu Sang excitedly opened the gift box, then was completely dumbfounded: "West Lake Fish in Vinegar Sauce? This is the local specialty you were talking about?"

"Yes, take it home and try a bite. I guarantee you'll never forget the taste."

"I'm not well-educated, so don't lie to me. Many people say that West Lake Fish in Vinegar Sauce is not tasty."

Shu Jingming answered truthfully: "It really doesn't taste good, but if someone can cook fish this badly, I think you should try it. I've never eaten such bad fish before. I think this fish died in vain."

This completely stumped Wang Zhushan. If Shu Jingming said it was delicious, he might hesitate, but Shu Jingming said it was extremely unpalatable.

It was this rebellious mentality that made Wang Zhushan particularly curious: just how bad could this thing taste?

I must cook it and eat it sometime.

"How's your 'Joy of Life' coming along? When will it be published?" Wang Zhushan asked with concern.

Shu Jingming didn't answer, but instead asked, "What, are you planning to release your book on the same day as me?"

"I just didn't want to release my book on the same day as you, that's why I asked you about your release date."

Works released on the same day by Diaoniang are likely to compete head-to-head. Wang Zhushan didn't want to fight with his good brother, and most importantly, his book couldn't beat Shu Jingming's "Joy of Life," so he chose to avoid the limelight.

"I've almost finished writing my manuscript, and I should be ready to publish it today," Shu Jingming replied after thinking for a moment.

Wang Zhushan nodded: "Okay, then I'll release the book a few days later, at a different time."

Xu Qiong pouted and said with dissatisfaction, "Wang Zhushan, that's enough already. You write novels at home every night, and now when we go out to eat, we still talk about novels. Is your mind full of novels? You might as well just live with novels."

Shu Jingming immediately understood that Wang Zhushan had been so focused on writing his novel lately that he had neglected Xu Qiong, which was why Xu Qiong was unhappy.

He quickly stepped in to smooth things over: "He writes novels to earn money to get married."

Wang Zhushan coughed lightly: "Yeah, yeah."

Xu Qiong snorted: "Then I'll see if you can save enough money to get married this year."

"It's definitely possible," Wang Zhushan nodded firmly.

Xu Qiong asked suspiciously, "Are you really that confident that you can make money writing novels?"

"My confidence doesn't come from making money by writing novels, but from being able to save enough for a wife," Wang Zhushan said, emphasizing each word.

"If writing novels can make money, that would be great. If not, I'll try other part-time jobs, like delivering food after get off work or handing out flyers on weekends."

"In short, no one can stop me from marrying my wife!"

Xu Qiong blushed. "Just say it! Why are you shouting so loudly? Everyone around is looking over."

What an idiot.

Yet this seemingly simple-minded man was determined to marry her without hesitation.

Xu Qiong's attitude softened: "Don't work too hard. It's okay if you haven't saved enough for your wife, because I'll save money with you."

"If you collapse from exhaustion, I'll be the one taking care of you in the end."

Wang Zhushan looked happy: "Hehe, don't worry, I won't collapse from exhaustion. After all, I'm a PE teacher, so my physical fitness is what it is."

Shu Jingming listened quietly from the side, then couldn't help but interrupt: "That's not true. Anyone who's been to school knows that physical education teachers are the least physically fit teachers; they're always asking for leave."

Wang Zhushan: "The PE teacher shouldn't be blamed for this; don't wrong us."

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