Substitute Driver's Notes

Chapter 71 I'll Treat Myself as a Bodyguard

Li Wei picked up his chopsticks and took a bite of food, feeling that his glorious image was about to collapse. In the future, when Shen Yueru talked about him, she would probably describe him as a glutton or a foodie.

Why is a girl learning to cook instead of studying properly? If she had the skill, why would she have to leave her hometown and travel so far away to make a living?

The table only had very ordinary dishes: stir-fried cured pork with green peppers, stir-fried shredded chicken with mushrooms, stir-fried lettuce, stir-fried bok choy, and a bamboo shoot soup. The dishes were exceptionally delicious, even though no MSG was visible in the kitchen, as they fully preserved the original flavors of the vegetables.

After taking a few bites, seeing Shen Yueru looking at him expectantly, Li Wei immediately understood. He put down his chopsticks and gave her a thumbs up: "Girl, your cooking skills are much better than those of chefs in big restaurants."

Shen Yueru immediately beamed with joy, like a puppy being praised by its owner. Her happy expression made Li Wei suspect that she was about to jump up.

"Brother Wei, I'm just glad you think it's delicious. I was worried that I wouldn't make it to your liking." She said, putting some food on Li Wei's plate.

"Let's eat! When it comes to food, who are we afraid of?" he said politely. "Girl, you should eat too! Don't bother me, I'll feel awkward eating if you keep being so polite."

This was absolutely true. After a few bites of food, his initial reserve was almost gone, and Shen Yueru's politeness brought it all back.

Li Wei picked up a piece of cured meat, put it in his mouth and chewed slowly, waiting for Shen Yueru to eat.

This shows that Brother Wei still needs to maintain a certain image in front of outsiders.

Shen Yueru agreed softly, ate a bowl of rice and a few bites of vegetables very elegantly, and drank a small bowl of soup, saying that she was full.

Where did your energy for eating a whole basket of steamed buns this morning go? Oh well, you don't have a refrigerator, and they'll easily spoil in this hot weather, so I'll reluctantly eat them for you.

He managed to find a reason to comfort himself: Li Wei's weakness is that he easily loses control when faced with delicious food. If he needs a favor from him, he should prepare some good food and wine, and persuade him a little. That should make things much easier.

After letting go of his psychological burden and convincing himself that helping others was a joy, Li Wei picked up his chopsticks and devoured the food in a flash.

Shen Yueru stared blankly at the man who had saved her, but felt no resentment whatsoever. If he weren't such a big eater, how could he have taken down three men single-handedly? Especially since he loved her cooking...

Suddenly, he blushed and felt guilty, but luckily Li Wei was too busy eating to notice.

After eating and drinking his fill, Li Wei looked at the empty plates and bowls in front of him and felt extremely embarrassed. He had forgotten everything else while eating, and he needed to change this habit. He recalled the first time he went to his father-in-law's house for dinner. If it weren't for Lili holding him back so hard, the marriage would have been ruined. Even so, he still managed to get his father-in-law drunk, and he put his arm around his shoulder and called him "brother." His mother-in-law slapped him a few times and sent him to bed.

Later, my wife told me that her father had been sleeping on the sofa for several days. That doesn't make sense! Is it a family tradition for my wife to not let anyone touch it when she's angry?

Huh? Why are you thinking about this when I haven't even had a drink? I'm being treated to a meal, not going to my father-in-law's house.

Li Wei sat there in a daze, while Shen Yueru quickly tidied up and ran to the bedroom to change her clothes.

Shen Yueru didn't come out for a long time. When Li Wei saw her, she was wearing a red knee-length dress, with sheer stockings that shimmered and outlined her beautiful calves. She was wearing black high heels, carrying a small handbag, and had applied some makeup to her face to cover up the slightly bruised and swollen areas. She had a mature, mysterious, and beautiful look.

Women are all liars. She said all her valuables had been sold, but she still has pretty clothes and cosmetics. But this fragrance doesn't smell very valuable. Oh well, it's not ours, so I won't comment.

Shen Yueru smiled sweetly at Li Wei: "Brother Wei, could you please take me back to my mother's house? I'm scared here all by myself."

You don't look scared at all! Who's in the mood to dress up when they're scared? Sigh, he's beholden to those who feed them!

Look at this! This isn't some kind of refuge trip back to her parents' home. It's clearly...

I won't think too much about it. I'm a married man now, so I absolutely can't make any mistakes. Yes, that silly girl said I'm a good person. She's just worried and scared. She just wants me to be her bodyguard. Our relationship is very innocent and pure.

As soon as the two went out, Shen Yueru hailed a taxi at the door and unabashedly brought Li Wei into the car.

Has this silly girl gone mad? Isn't she afraid of gossip if she doesn't go far? Sitting in the car, Li Wei felt uneasy and suddenly had a feeling of making a mistake.

On the way, Master Chen called to ask when Li Wei would be back for dinner. When Li Wei said he had already eaten, Master Chen became angry and complained that he had put the pancakes in the hotel refrigerator and had gone a long way to buy a lot of steamed buns, just waiting for Li Wei to come back to eat steamed buns and pickled vegetables. He said that Li Wei did not tell him that he was eating out, which made him spend two yuan more. In addition, Master Chen said that he would not reimburse Li Wei for the cost of eating out.

"I had four dishes and a soup today. It was delicious and didn't cost any money. You stingy bastard, you're so jealous!" Li Wei thought to himself.

It was only a few kilometers away, and the fare was ten yuan. Li Wei offered to pay, while Shen Yueru acted as if it were her due and didn't even bother to pay.

Shen Yueru's home is located in the city. It is an old house with an area of ​​more than 200 square meters. There are many high-rise buildings around it. It has a Jiangnan style, but there is a big "Demolish" sign on the wall, which looks a bit ugly.

Standing at the door, Shen Yueru sighed and told Li Wei about what happened that night. She said that the houses near her parents' home were going to be demolished, but the compensation issue was still being discussed. Her husband had lost money gambling and was pressuring her to come back as soon as possible to persuade her parents to sign the papers and get the money so that he could borrow some to win back his losses.

She had been beaten many times for not allowing her partner to gamble, and to be honest, she had had enough. She filed for divorce in the hope that he would change his ways. However, because he was incorrigible and dared not have children, she firmly disagreed this time and was kicked out, and was threatened with being left with nothing.

After I left, he brought two other people who somehow ran up to the front, dragged me there and beat me up, claiming that if I didn't come back and get him some money, he would beat me to death and bury me. I was being beaten until I was dizzy when Li Wei arrived.

Li Wei was stunned. Could it be that an innocent person had been wronged this time? What if this guy was just bluffing Shen Yueru for money? Wouldn't it be a bit much to send her to jail?

"Girl, why don't you go and explain things to the police? Just say that you two have a great relationship and he was just trying to scare you. You can continue living your lives together!" Li Wei said, scratching his head.

Shen Yueru jumped up like a cat whose tail had been stepped on: "No, our relationship broke down the first time he hit me, not to mention he hit me many more times afterward, each time harder than the last. I'm not going to risk my life to test the bottom line of a gambler."

They only said they'd kill him and bury him, they didn't actually kill him, so why is it over? As the saying goes, it's better to resolve conflicts than to let them fester. Sending this guy to jail means the casino loses a valuable customer; is that a good thing or a bad thing?

How could he not cherish such a beautiful wife and instead go to the casino to gamble? Is this guy out of his mind?

I tried to persuade her this time, following the old saying that it's better to reconcile than to separate, but she wouldn't listen to me.

Li Wei felt much better after his conscience was cleared. Shen Yueru pulled him inside, her happy voice echoing in his ears: "Mom and Dad, I'm home!"

Wait a minute, what will it look like if your parents see you holding my hand like this?

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