Marry a female star at a bargain price

Chapter 155 154. The Ugly Daughter-in-law Meets Her Parents-in-law
I was stunned for a long time.

Lin Xiaocai moved his gaze away from the franchise agreement and looked at Han Xixi, who had a fair and tender face, his two big eyes sparkling.

It's an expression that clearly says "Praise me, praise me".

Lin Xiao became serious: "Why did you think of giving me this?"

Han Xixi replied: "Well... you like coffee, right? You can't buy it in town, so just make it yourself with coffee liquid. It's not as good as the one made in the store, so you have to make it yourself..."

The more she spoke, the lower her voice became. It was clearly a gift, but it seemed as if she had done something wrong.

Lin Xiao's heart softened and he started laughing.

"So you want to solve the problem once and for all and just open one where I work?" He said helplessly, thinking, is this the legendary rich man?
"yes……"

Han Xixi was a little scared, "Am I too fanciful?"

Lin Xiao smiled happily and pinched her soft palm: "No, your gift is a surprise, I like it very much!"

Han Xixi's eyes suddenly lit up.

"really?"

"Of course!"

Lin Xiao laughed, "The coffee I brew myself is indeed not as delicious as the one made in the store. But this is not the reason why your gift makes me happy!"

Han Xixi was confused now: "Then what else?"

Lin Xiao bared his teeth, reached out his hand and flicked her forehead lightly, causing her to scream in pain.

Lin Xiao said seriously: "You also know that Chaobai Town is planning rural tourism. Tourist attractions are being planned and developed. The first wave of tourists should arrive during the May Day holiday. When the guests come, regardless of how they play, they will definitely have to eat and drink, right?"

Han Xixi nodded, not understanding why.

"Well, then what?"

“The towns and villages are rough, and the food and drinks are actually very clean, but not as clean as everyone thinks!”

Lin Xiao pursed his lips and thought for a moment, then gave a simple example, "For example, the fried noodles and wontons I took you to eat before, the raw materials were very clean, and the people in the town have been eating them for more than ten years, so they are definitely authentic. But you also saw the production process, can you accept it?"

When talking about this, Han Xixi's face turned embarrassed.

To be honest: "In the beginning... the countertop was greasy, the garbage was dumped everywhere, and there were flies flying around..."

Lin Xiao laughed: "So you were also afraid of getting an upset stomach at first, right?"

Han Xixi nodded and admitted it embarrassedly.

Then he added: "But it's really delicious, better than the fried noodles and wontons I've eaten before, and it didn't give me any stomach upset!"

Lin Xiao nodded: "That's what I said, it looks unclean, but it's actually very clean! But when it comes to the 'cleanliness' of food and beverage, everyone has different levels of acceptance. Some people like to feast at night markets, while others can't wait to boil cabbage at home every day... Do you understand what I mean?"

Han Xixi nodded blankly: "You are worried that tourists will come and not enjoy the food, right?"

Lin Xiao was very serious: "This is a very important question!"

Han Xixi asked again: "But what does this have to do with Kudi Coffee Shop?"

Lin Xiao smiled and said like he was coaxing a child: "Of course it matters! Kudi is a national chain brand. Although it only sells coffee, it represents a standard and is a symbol of urban culture. In essence, it is the same as chain restaurant brands such as KFC, McDonald's, and Haidilao. Whether people like the taste or not is a question, but when you see these brands, you basically have a feeling that they are assured, clean, and safe!"

Han Xixi followed his thoughts carefully, then nodded in agreement.

"It seems to be true..."

“So, if we can open a Kudi Coffee in the town, our Chaobai Town will immediately be connected with the city, and it will give tourists a sense of intimacy and belonging... It has nothing to do with whether it sells coffee or pizza!”

After hearing this, Han Xixi's eyes completely lit up.

"So is the gift I gave you so useful?"

"Of course!"

Lin Xiao pinched her little chubby face and said, "With this beginning, I believe that it won't be long before those fast-moving chain brands will appear in the town. By then, the commercialization level of our town will have a qualitative leap. Tourists come here and want to eat local specialties. If they are not sure, they can also choose these chain brands. Everyone will be happy!"

The more Han Xixi listened, the happier she became, and she immediately became arrogant.

"So I have such good vision... How are you going to thank me?"

"I have to thank you very much!"

Lin Xiao asked again in confusion, "But tell me first, how did you get this franchise agreement?"

After a pause, he said seriously, "As far as I know, these chain brands are based in cities and rarely expand into rural areas, because the consumption capacity in rural areas is difficult to support a store. Even in Anyang County, there is only one KFC now, and Kudi and Ruixing just opened one each last year... How did you do it?"

When this was mentioned, Han Xixi smiled proudly.

"Of course it took some effort, but there is a way!"

"Well, let me open my eyes!"

"hey-hey!"

Han Xixi smiled playfully, with stars in her eyes, and said, "At first, I didn't think of opening a coffee shop in town. It was just that seeing that you like drinking it so much, I also wanted to try what it tastes like. Then when I was ordering with the mini program, I found that there was a section called 'Investment and Franchise' on it, so I became interested and clicked in to take a look.

"Anyway, after consulting around, they still said they wouldn't let me open a store in a town. I got really angry! The more they told me not to do it, the more I wanted to do it. I thought if Ruixing didn't work, I could try Kudi, which is also a national chain and costs 9.9 yuan a cup. Towns and villages can afford it, so why wouldn't they let me open one?

"Then I contacted Kudi's customer service and found that their attitude was not so tough, so I felt that there was a way. But I couldn't communicate on my own, so I remembered that Xie Xiaowei's brother runs a milk tea shop and might know someone. Then I asked Xie Xiaowei for help!"

Han Xixi became more and more excited as he spoke, and he felt like a model student sharing his acceptance speech.

"Last time I got your birthday wrong and sent you a cake. Xie Xiaowei just replied to me and said that it can be done, but I have to find someone I know, which might be a bit troublesome!"

Han Xixi smiled awkwardly, "I thought, why not wait until your official birthday to give you this gift! Then two days ago, Xiaowei's brother completed all the procedures, and I signed it yesterday, and then, dang dang dang, we have this franchise agreement!"

After listening to this whole process, Lin Xiao's eyes suddenly became a little dazed.

The girl in front of him was beaming with joy as she described a process that was neither tortuous nor smooth, and every word she said was based on the facts.

But Lin Xiao vaguely heard a sentence: My husband wants to drink coffee, I must open a shop for him!

The domineering queen's attitude made him feel a little shy.

"Han Xixi!" he said.

"Blah blah... huh?" Xixi stopped.

"Thank you for doing this for me!" he said seriously.

Han Xixi was in high spirits, and was caught off guard by his solemn thanks.

She bit her lip and smiled, "It's okay... You've done so much for me. In comparison, what I've done is nothing..."

Lin Xiao smiled and tucked her hanging hair behind her ears.

“Now there’s a problem!”

"what?"

"You've got the franchise deal, but who's going to open the store? You?"

"Uh……"

Han Xixi was stunned.

I just thought about putting this sign in Chaobai Town and never thought about what would happen next.

She immediately looked troubled: "What should I do?"

When Lin Xiao saw her worried look, he suddenly thought she was so cute that he couldn't help but burst out laughing.

……

We'll consider opening a store later.

Anyway, the franchising issue has been settled, and the rich lady has the money. The next step is just site selection, hiring people, and training, which are all procedural things.

The most important thing is to hire a reliable person in charge.

But this is not a difficult task!
The sun sets in the west.

Han Xixi was tired after driving all the way here, and it was his birthday, so the young couple definitely had to get together.

Lin Xiao originally planned to take her back to Ninghai.

But Han Xixi thought that he still had to go to work the next day and didn't want to see him travel so much, so she found a place to eat in the county town and then drove back at night by herself.

Lin Xiao didn't have time to decide.

Han Xixi finally couldn't bear it anymore and said he wanted to go to the bathroom.

Lin Xiao slapped his forehead and thought, no wonder he always felt that she was weird, as if she was enduring something.

I quickly changed places with her.

He didn't care that his car was left there and drove her to find a public toilet.

I finally found one, right on the side of the road, with a lot of people coming in and out.

Han Xixi was afraid of being recognized, so she shook her head and dared not go.

Lin Xiao thought of the only KFC in the county, but it was dinner time so there would definitely be more people there.

So just pass it.

After much thought, I finally came up with only one idea - to just bring my wife home.

The car stopped at the door.

Han Xixi was a little worried: "What if your parents see us?"

Lin Xiao patted his chest and assured: "My parents must still be in the field at this time, don't worry, I'll park the car in the backyard, you go to the toilet and then we'll leave, I'll take you to eat something delicious!"

Although Han Xixi was worried, he couldn't hold it in any longer and had to get off the car.

The houses in Linjia Village are all independent and have small courtyards.

Lin Xiao's house has several toilets, two in the main house, one on the first floor and one on the second floor.

There is also a two-story kitchen behind the main house.

The kitchen is upstairs and the firewood room and toilet are downstairs.

The main house is still being renovated, so Lin Xiao pointed the car door directly towards the kitchen. Han Xixi got out of the car and went straight to the bathroom, making it difficult for others to see.

Xixi was relieved.

Get off and go in.

Lin Xiao took the opportunity to go to the kitchen upstairs and get some drinks.

Han Xixi came out of the toilet feeling relaxed.

I was a little nervous at first, but it was so quiet that I could only hear the clanging sounds of decorations in the main room. I could see the fields and sunset in the distance.

The seedlings have just been planted, and they are growing green and lush.

In the distance, there are hills and villagers working busily. The setting sun casts a layer of holy light on the world.

Just by looking at this, Han Xixi felt calmer than ever before.

The intrigues of the entertainment industry and the clutter and worries of life.

This moment disappeared without a trace.

In her heart, she actually had a longing to live in seclusion here and grow old together.

Seeing Lin Xiao on the second floor of the kitchen, Han Xixi bravely went up.

"Would you like to drink Coke or water?" Lin Xiao asked.

"water."

Han Xixi tilted her head and said, "Your house is quite big. The kitchen actually has its own building!"

Lin Xiao raised his eyebrows and said proudly: "That's right, I'm a small landlord in the countryside, with a single-family house in a big villa, are you kidding me!"

Han Xixi curled her lips and smiled.

Lin Xiao deliberately moved closer, stretched out his hand and put his arm around her slender waist, and said with a smile: "How about it, are you interested in being the landlady?"

Han Xixi was caught off guard by this sudden hug and her cheeks immediately turned red.

"Mr. Han, watch your behavior!"

"..."

Lin Xiao rolled his eyes and said, "Isn't this over yet?"

Han Xixi smiled brightly: "Of course! You already said you would pursue me again, how can you just give up like that? Can't you afford to play?"

Lin Xiao laughed: "It's not that I can't afford to play, it's you who don't follow the rules of the game!"

Han Xixi said seriously: "How did I break the rules of the game?"

Lin Xiao looked very proud: "Look, you came all the way here to celebrate my birthday, and the birthday gift you gave me was a store, you are so generous! Now you are taking the initiative to go home with me... Do I need to chase you? Aren't you rushing to be my wife?"

Han Xixi's eyes widened and he cried out that he had been fooled.

"Who took the initiative to go home with you? I just came to use the bathroom?" "What about the coffee shop?"

"Oh, it's a good deal!"

Han Xixi refused to admit it. "I just gave you the convenience of buying coffee, but I didn't give you the coffee shop directly. I am still the owner of that shop! Don't be so self-indulgent!"

Lin Xiao: “…”

I am speechless!

Drinking Coke, he just couldn't do anything about this girl, so he shook his head and laughed: "You, now you only have this tough mouth!"

Han Xixi snorted proudly: "I learned that from you. You are the one who is so stubborn that you have refused to say you like me for so long!"

Lin Xiao blurted out: "I like you!"

Han Xixi was stunned for a moment and then jumped up.

"What? Not formal at all. Do you dare to be more perfunctory?"

"How formal do you have to be? Is it okay if the confession is not sincere?"

"There's not even a sense of ceremony. How can you know if you're really sincere? I didn't bring a lie detector!"

Han Xixi was furious and glared at him, "Now you are not being tough anymore and are talking nonsense instead. Bad review!"

Lin Xiao said helplessly: "Alas, as a man, what's the use of being tough on the outside? You have to be tough in other areas!"

Han Xixi was about to ask him what it was when he suddenly understood and his face turned red.

He glared angrily.

Lin Xiao was a little confused by the stare. Just as he was about to speak, he suddenly realized that she seemed to have misunderstood.

I said I had to be strong-willed... What did she understand? !
The scene was a little awkward for a while.

"Um...shall we go?" Lin Xiao asked.

"Ok!"

Xixi agreed, but her eyes were fixed on the fresh green outside the window, unable to move her eyes away.

Lin Xiao took her hand and went downstairs.

Just as I reached the middle of the stairs, I ran into my father Lin Jianping, who was coming back with a basket on his shoulder with a hoe. He was wearing a straw hat and had a dark face. He was staring at a young couple on the stairs.

Then a new noise came.

"Don't leave after you put the food down. Come cook with me. Today is Xiaoxiao's birthday, so I want to cook a few more dishes... Hey, where did this car come from? It's red?"

Before she finished her words, Zhou Xiuping revealed her true form and her eyes fell on the stairs.

All four of them were stunned.

Han Xixi was the first to react and quickly hid behind Lin Xiao.

The couple downstairs looked at this scene, and then looked at the two people holding hands, which seemed to be captured in close-up by the camera in the afterglow of the setting sun.

There’s nothing else I don’t understand.

The couple was suddenly very flustered, even more flustered than Han Xixi.

Seeing this, Lin Xiao knew he couldn't hide away, so he squeezed Han Xixi's hand and motioned for her to go down with him.

Xixi was a little panicked at first.

But I don’t know if it’s because of this pastoral life that I feel refreshed.

In fact, she was not very willing to leave, otherwise she would not have gone upstairs, let alone played with Lin Xiao in the kitchen.

So, with a shy look on her face but eager to do something, she followed Lin Xiao downstairs and came to the couple.

"Mom and Dad, this is Xixi...my girlfriend!"

He introduced it carefully.

Lin Jianping and Zhou Xiuping had never expected to see their daughter-in-law so suddenly, especially since this girl was so fair and beautiful that she looked like she had stepped out of a painting. She was far beyond the image of a wife that they could imagine for their eldest son, of whom they were so proud.

The old couple looked confused and could only nod.

Lin Xiao said to Xixi again: "These are my parents!"

Han Xixi quickly calmed down, stood in front of them calmly, and said with a smile: "Hello uncle, hello aunt, my name is Han Xixi!"

Zhou Xiuping reacted first and laughed heartily: "Xixi, hello, hello..."

I subconsciously wanted to shake hands, but when I stretched out my hands, I found that both my hands were covered in black mud, and I felt a little embarrassed.

Han Xixi saw the embarrassment.

But without saying a word, he went up and held Zhou Xiuping's hand.

The two hands, one white and one black, one slender and one rough, the contrast is very obvious.

Zhou Xiuping was so shocked that her smile grew wider.

Lin Xiao was also surprised by Xixi's action, and looked at her in surprise and joy.

Zhou Xiuping laughed for a long time, then immediately became busy: "Lin Xiao, quickly take Xixi upstairs to sit... Jianping, go buy some fruit and ask Xixi what she likes to eat... Lin Xiao, you dead child, you brought Xixi back without even saying hello in advance... I'll go cook, Xixi, don't be polite, tell your uncle if you want to eat or drink anything..."

Lin Jianping was left with nothing but silly laughter.

Because the incident happened suddenly, Lin Xiao was not sure whether Han Xixi wanted to stay at home for dinner.

So I reached out to stop my mother's enthusiasm.

However, before he could open his mouth, Han Xixi responded sweetly: "Uncle and aunt, don't bother me. I'm not picky. I'll eat whatever is available... Is this choy sum?"

She pointed at the basket that Lin Jianping had brought back and asked.

"Yes, freshly picked cabbage!"

"Then can we eat this tonight?" Han Xixi was not polite at all, with a gleam in his eyes.

"Oh, this is your first time at home, how can I let you eat these vegetable leaves..."

Zhou Xiuping felt ashamed, and then smiled and said, "Today is Lin Xiao's birthday. I prepared pig's trotters and ribs, and also killed an old hen. Are you used to eating it?"

Han Xixi smiled gently: "I'm used to it, Auntie... Can I have another serving of choy sum?"

Zhou Xiuping saw her eyes flickering and staring at the vegetable heart, and then she realized that the little girl really wanted to eat it.

Only then did he agree repeatedly and went upstairs with a smile on his face.

Han Xixi was satisfied.

When she turned around, she met Lin Xiao's eyes, who was looking at her strangely.

"What are you looking at?" she asked frankly.

"Why do I feel like... you're deliberately staying here and want to eat at my house?"

Lin Xiao expressed his doubts reasonably.

Han Xixi was a little embarrassed when his secret was guessed.

As soon as she saw Zhou Xiuping wearing an apron and coming out again, she immediately complained in a loud voice: "Auntie, Lin Xiao won't let me eat at your house!!"

Lin Xiao was shocked: "When did I say..."

Before he could finish his words, the hostess on the steps had already turned black in her face, and she immediately shouted angrily: "Lin Xiao, you want to die, right?!"

Lin Xiao was speechless because of the scolding.

Looking at Han Xixi again, the little girl had a proud look on her face and was completely fearless.

My mother was still working on it, and in order to prevent her daughter-in-law from running away, she even brought her up with her.

Lin Xiao stood alone in the yard, stunned.

At this moment, I really want to say to my mother: So, will love disappear?
……

After a hasty meeting.

Han Xixi immediately pulled Lin Xiao and asked him to drive her to the county town to buy a gift.

Lin Xiao smiled and said, "No need, my parents won't care about these things!"

Han Xixi said seriously: "When I was a kid, I went to my classmate's house to do homework. My parents would always let me bring some fruit snacks or something. Anyway, I couldn't go empty-handed. Now when I meet my parents-in-law, I can't go empty-handed..."

Lin Xiao was surprised and delighted.

He was surprised because, although Han Xixi looked confused, she was more clear-headed than him when it came to etiquette.

She was happy because she called her parents-in-law and mother-in-law without including the word "future".

This is because he treats himself as his daughter-in-law from the bottom of his heart!

"Father-in-law and mother-in-law? That sounds easy to say!" he joked.

"..."

Han Xixi was serious just now, but now she blushed immediately, pursed her lips and said nothing.

"Have you spoken out your true feelings? You really want to marry me, right?" Lin Xiao refused to let her go.

Han Xixi was so amused that she stamped her feet.

"Lin Xiao!! If you keep doing this, I'm getting off the bus!"

"This is your car, are you going to give it to me?"

“Lin Xiao!!!”

Han Xixi was very angry.

Seeing this, Lin Xiao also felt that it was a bit too much, so he quickly moved over and gave her a slap on the cheek, instantly calming her down.

The car was full of pink bubbles.

Han Xixi blinked her eyes, and her long eyelashes pierced her eyes one by one. It took a long time for the atmosphere to return to normal.

At her request, the car made a big circle in the county town, went to pharmacies, supermarkets, and counters, and bought health products, fruits, and clothes.

Han Xixi originally wanted to go to the jewelry store to buy some gold jewelry for her mother-in-law, but Lin Xiao reminded her that they were too expensive, making her look like she was eager to get married.

Only then did she give up.

I carried the bags home. It was already dark and the lights were on in the house.

Lin Xiao took the things directly to the kitchen.

As soon as I entered the door, I found that my parents had changed into new clothes. They were smiling and smelling good.

Also sitting in the restaurant was his younger brother Lin Yu, who shouldn't be here.

Lin Xiao was really shocked and asked, "Why are you back?"

Lin Yu had a blank expression on his face: "Dad went to school to pick me up...sister-in-law!"

Only when he saw Han Xixi did he stand up and call out respectfully.

Han Xixi was a little surprised.

Although I met this younger brother last time, I was not prepared today because Lin Xiao said that he would only go home on Saturday night.

Looking at the large and small packages of gifts, she felt embarrassed.

But soon an idea came to mind.

"Well, Ayu, let's add each other on WeChat!" She took out her cell phone.

Lin Yu said "Oh" and took out his cell phone.

The two people scan the code and add WeChat.

Lin Xiao didn't pay any attention to it either. He was busy introducing the gift bought for his daughter-in-law to his parents, which shocked the old couple so much that they looked terrified - really terrified!

The kitchen is not big and is filled with the things Han Xixi bought.

Zhou Xiuping kept thanking him for the expense, and also complained that Lin Xiao didn't stop her.

Han Xixi didn't respond, so Lin Xiao quickly tried to smooth things over for her.

Just as he got over this, he heard Lin Yu suddenly yelling from behind: "I'm going!"

Lin Xiao frowned and glared at him: "What are you doing?"

Lin Yu was so frightened that he dared not speak, and turned the screen of his mobile phone tremblingly.

Lin Xiao took a look and saw the familiar yellow transfer page with many zeros on it.

I counted it, ten thousand yuan!

"Tsk!"

Lin Xiao looked at his wife, speechless: Are you Santa Claus? You're dropping gold coins here? !
(End of this chapter)