Siheyuan: Start with a Truck Driver

Chapter 1144 Yan Jiecheng Goes Shopping
At this time, the third uncle standing by couldn't stand it anymore. He frowned and glared at Yan Jiecheng. He knew his son was just bragging. He had never heard of those Boss Li and Director Zhang. But he couldn't expose Yan Jiecheng's lies at this time. He could only worry and hope that his son wouldn't be so boastful. Otherwise, there would be no hope for this marriage.

Contrary to Third Uncle's expectation, the suspicion in Chen Guifang's eyes gradually dissipated, replaced by a longing for the wealth and connections described by Yan Jiecheng. The corners of her mouth slightly raised, revealing a hint of expectant smile, and the previous dissatisfaction seemed to have been thrown into the clouds.

"Yan Jiecheng, is what you said true? Are you really that powerful?" Chen Guifang asked in a tender voice, with excitement flashing in her eyes, like a little fox that saw a treasure.

Yan Jiecheng saw that there was a chance, and he patted his chest even louder: "How could it be false? When have I, Yan Jiecheng, ever lied to you? As long as you follow me, you will be rich and prosperous in the future."

Chen Guifang was delighted to hear this. She was completely attracted by the beautiful future described by Yan Jiecheng. In her mind, she had a picture of herself wearing gorgeous clothes, living in a spacious house, surrounded by gold and silver treasures. She thought, although Yan Jiecheng is unemployed now, if he really has these connections, it would be much better than finding an ordinary person with a job.

The third uncle was stunned watching from the side. He never thought that Chen Guifang could be fooled by Yan Jiecheng so easily. He was originally worried that his son's bragging would mess things up. Now it seems that this girl is a greedy person who is full of yearning for these illusory wealth and status.

Yan Jiecheng was secretly pleased with Chen Guifang's reaction. He struck while the iron was hot and said, "Miss Chen, if you don't believe me, we can look around first. When you see my ability, you'll know I'm not bragging."

Chen Guifang nodded quickly: "Okay, then let's look around first." Her tone no longer had the previous coldness and anger, but was instead filled with enthusiasm and anticipation.

Chen Ermei also breathed a sigh of relief. She smiled and said to the third uncle, "It seems that these two children are quite destined to be together. I hope they can succeed."

The third uncle smiled awkwardly but thought in his heart that this was really ridiculous. He hoped that his son would not forget about his boasting. If it was exposed one day, he would be in trouble.

In this small courtyard, the atmosphere became relaxed due to the change in attitudes of both parties. According to the practice of blind dates in this area, as long as the man and woman are satisfied with each other after meeting, the marriage is basically settled, and the next step is to prepare for the marriage-related matters.

Seeing that things seemed to be taking a turn for the better, the third uncle smiled and said to the matchmaker and Chen Ermei, "Let's stop here for today. We won't bother you any more." The matchmaker and Chen Ermei both nodded in agreement.

Yan Jiecheng stood up quickly, straightened his clothes, and prepared to leave with the third uncle. But at this moment, Chen Ermei, who had been silent all the time, suddenly spoke up: "Yan Jiecheng, don't be in a hurry to leave. The weather is so good today, why don't you accompany Guifang to the park?"

Everyone was stunned when this was said. Yan Jiecheng was startled at first, but then he was secretly happy. He knew that this was Chen Ermei creating an opportunity for him and Chen Guifang to get along. He looked at the third uncle with a questioning look in his eyes.

The third uncle was a little hesitant. He felt that the progress was a little too fast, but it was difficult to refuse. After all, this was a rare opportunity for his son. So he nodded slightly and said to Yan Jiecheng, "Then you can go shopping with Miss Chen. Be careful."

Yan Jiecheng smiled brightly. He walked up to Chen Guifang and said earnestly, "Miss Chen, let's go to the park. It must be very lively today."

Chen Guifang smiled shyly and nodded gently: "Yes, okay."

Yan Jiecheng and Chen Guifang walked side by side in the park, which was full of green trees, colorful flowers, and people coming and going. Yan Jiecheng acted like a tour guide, pointing at the surrounding high-rise buildings and bustling streets, and excitedly showed off the prosperity of the capital to Chen Guifang.

"Miss Chen, look at this capital city, there are good places everywhere. Those tall buildings are full of big companies and enterprises, and the shops on the streets sell all kinds of rare things. It's much better than the countryside, right?" Yan Jiecheng said with spit flying everywhere.

Chen Guifang just responded perfunctorily, glancing at the clothing store on the street from time to time, thinking about her own business, and not very interested in what Yan Jiecheng said. She thought, since Yan Jiecheng was so capable and boasted that he could make a lot of money, it should not be a problem to ask him to buy her some new clothes.

After walking for a while, Chen Guifang felt that the time was about right, so she cleared her throat and pretended to say to Yan Jiecheng casually: "Yan Jiecheng, look at the clothes in the capital. They are so beautiful, and there are many more styles than in our countryside. I don't even have a few clothes that I can wear to meet people. It's really embarrassing." As she spoke, she deliberately lowered her head to look at the old clothes on her body, with a trace of grievance on her face.

Yan Jiecheng was stunned for a moment. He didn't expect Chen Guifang to say that suddenly. But he was quick-witted and immediately said with a smile: "Miss Chen, your clothes are very beautiful. But if you like new clothes, I will buy them for you when I have the chance in the future."

Chen Guifang frowned when she heard this, feeling somewhat dissatisfied. She felt that Yan Jiecheng was just trying to give her a perfunctory answer, so she raised her voice, "Later? When is that? Didn't you say that you know so many important people and have so much money? Now you can't even afford to buy me a few pieces of clothing?"

Yan Jiecheng was a little embarrassed. He scratched his head and complained inwardly. He didn't have much money in his pocket. He had thought of keeping Chen Guifang stable, but he didn't expect her to make a request so soon. But he didn't want to lose face in front of Chen Guifang, so he said, "Miss Chen, don't be angry. It's not that I don't want to buy it for you, but I was in a hurry to go out today and didn't bring any money. Next time, next time I will definitely buy it for you."

Chen Guifang snorted, obviously not believing him: "You don't have money? I see you just don't want to buy. Forget it, since you don't want to buy, there's no need for us to go shopping anymore." After saying that, she turned around and prepared to leave.

When Yan Jiecheng saw this, cold sweat instantly broke out on his forehead. He rushed forward and opened his arms to block Chen Guifang's way.

"Ms. Chen, don't go! It's my fault. I'll take you to buy clothes right now." Yan Jiecheng had a smile on his face, but there was a hint of panic in his eyes.

Chen Guifang stopped, raised her chin slightly, and looked at him proudly: "Huh, are you serious? Don't lie to me again."

Yan Jiecheng nodded quickly: "Really? How could I lie to you? Let's go to Jingcheng Department Store now. There must be clothes you like there."

As he spoke, he counted the money in his pocket. He only had twelve dollars on him, which he had saved for a long time and originally kept for his own emergency use. But now, in order to stabilize Chen Guifang, he had no choice but to spend it all. He thought that no matter how expensive the clothes in the department store were, he should still be able to afford one. Seeing Yan Jiecheng so enthusiastic, Chen Guifang's expression eased a little: "Okay, let's go."

So, the two of them walked towards the Jingcheng Department Store.

When the two of them walked into the Beijing Department Store, Chen Guifang was as amazed as Granny Liu entering the Grand View Garden. She had never seen such a spacious and bright supply and marketing cooperative with such a wide variety of goods, and her heart was filled with novelty and excitement.

"Wow, this place is so big! There are so many things." Chen Guifang couldn't help but exclaim in admiration. Her eyes wandered between the shelves, full of curiosity about everything around her.

Yan Jiecheng smiled and said, "Of course, this is the Capital Department Store. There are all kinds of good things here." As he said that, he took Chen Guifang to the clothing area on the second floor.

As soon as she entered the clothing area, she saw all kinds of new and colorful clothes. Chen Guifang was immediately attracted by a woolen coat. The woolen coat had a delicate cut and elegant shape. The fabric looked very high-end and had a soft luster under the light.

Chen Guifang walked over quickly, her eyes gleaming with desire. She reached out and gently touched the woolen coat, then turned to the saleswoman and said, "Auntie, how much is this coat?"

The saleswoman was sorting clothes, and when she heard Chen Guifang's question, she stopped what she was doing and looked her up and down. Seeing that Chen Guifang was dressed in a rustic way, like a country girl, her eyes suddenly flashed with contempt, and her attitude became cold.

"You can't afford this dress, so don't touch it. You can't afford the compensation if you damage it." The saleswoman said unhappily, her tone full of disdain.

Chen Guifang's face flushed when she heard this. She said in shame and anger, "How do you know I can't afford it? You haven't even told me the price."

The saleswoman sneered, "Huh? You? This woolen coat is made of imported fabrics and costs twenty yuan. Do you have that much money?"

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Chen Guifang blushed, pulled Yan Jiecheng's arm and said, "I don't have money, but Yan Jiecheng does. He will buy it for me." After that, she looked at Yan Jiecheng with anticipation.

Yan Jiecheng suddenly felt like a thorn in his back. He smiled awkwardly, leaned close to Chen Guifang and whispered, "Miss Chen, I... I don't have that much money. This dress is too expensive. Let's look for something cheaper."

When Chen Guifang heard this, her eyes widened, her face full of disbelief: "Didn't you say you were rich? How come you can't even afford a piece of clothing? You lied to me!"

The saleswoman laughed and said sarcastically, "I told you that you are so poor and yet you still want to buy imported woolen cloth. You are just daydreaming. Don't you realize your social status? You are still pretending to be rich."

Chen Guifang was ashamed and angry, tears welled up in her eyes: "You...you've gone too far!"

Yan Jiecheng also felt his face burning, and he said to the saleswoman, "Don't talk like that. We won't buy anything. How can you insult people so casually?"

The saleswoman disagreed: "Humph, I'm just telling the truth. If you can't afford it, don't ask me. You're wasting my time."

When Yan Jiecheng heard the saleswoman's sarcastic words, the arrogance of an old Beijinger in his heart suddenly rose up. He stiffened his neck, glared at the saleswoman, and said loudly: "Hey! Old lady, how can you talk like that? Are you doing business or venting your anger? With your attitude, you have to apologize to Miss Chen!"

The saleswoman was no pushover. She threw the clothes in her hands onto the counter, put her hands on her hips, and shouted back, "Hey, are you still excited? I've worked in this department store for many years, and it's not your turn to teach me a lesson. You look so poor, and you still want me to apologize? You must be dreaming!"

Yan Jiecheng was so angry that his face turned red, and the veins on his forehead were bulging: "How are we poor? You are judging people by their appearance! Do you know who I am? I am an old Beijinger. When I was living in this city, you didn't even know where I was! With your attitude today, don't even think about letting this go unless you apologize."

The saleswoman sneered: "What's wrong with being an old Beijinger? Can an old Beijinger act so arrogantly here? I think you are just an uneducated person. I tell you, I sell things here to people with good sense. People like you who shouldn't even touch the clothes still want me to apologize? No way!"

Yan Jiecheng was so angry that he was shaking all over. He stepped in front of the counter, his eyes wide open, "Don't look down on me. You must apologize today, or I will go find your leader and make you pay for it."

The saleswoman was not to be outdone. She walked out from the counter, approached Yan Jiecheng, looked up, and said with disdain in her eyes: "Go ahead and find someone. I want to see if the boss believes you, a unreasonable boy, or me, an old employee who has worked here for so many years. I've seen a lot of people like you. You want to act like a big shot without any money? No way!"

Yan Jiecheng knew clearly that most of the salespeople in this department store were of the same character, and it would be a waste of effort to find the leader. But Chen Guifang was watching him eagerly, and if he just walked away in disgrace, he would lose face. So he gritted his teeth and decided to pretend, which would give himself and Chen Guifang a way out.

He walked through the bustling crowd and headed towards the direction of the leader's office in his memory. Every step he took felt extremely heavy, as if there were lead blocks tied to his feet. When he arrived in front of the office door, he took a deep breath, raised his hand, and knocked on the door in a fake manner. The knock seemed a little hollow in the silent corridor.

"Leader, is the leader here?" Yan Jiecheng shouted a few times. In fact, he didn't hear any movement inside, but he deliberately waited for a while, then turned around and said to Chen Guifang: "Miss Chen, the leader is not at home. It seems that this matter cannot be resolved today. Let's go back first, and I will come to argue with them later."

Seeing Yan Jiecheng's expression, Chen Guifang suddenly laughed out loud: "Yan Jiecheng, who are you trying to fool? It says here that this is a utility room, and you think I can't read. Let me tell you, I graduated from a literacy class.