Chapter 104: The reborn of paranoid boss cannon fodder wife
Chapter 104: Big Boss's Rent Collection Method
Xiao Cheng looked at her deeply, silent for a while. It was only after what seemed like a considerable amount of time that he spoke with a tone that seemed well thought out: "You cook, and it covers the rent."
Bai Lu was slightly stunned. Did he mean that by just cooking, she could cover both accommodation and food expenses? Wasn't that a bit too good to be true?
However, if she covered the cost of groceries and electricity, it seemed like a somewhat balanced mutual assistance.
Unexpectedly, the next moment, Xiao Cheng said, "Deduct the cost of groceries and electricity from the thirty thousand yuan."
Bai Lu couldn't believe her ears. Did he mean that she didn't have to pay for groceries and electricity separately, and everything would be deducted from the thirty thousand yuan she owed him? She could use the money she earned from selling sugared chestnuts to buy groceries. Once she gathered enough money, she would deduct the grocery expenses and then return the remaining amount to him?
Xiao Cheng nodded slightly, confirming her understanding.
Bai Lu stared at him in disbelief. "So, by just cooking, I can cover all the rent, food, and accommodation expenses, and I don't have to pay for groceries and electricity separately. Isn't this a bit too favorable for me?"
Moreover, being able to establish herself in this chaotic territory, successfully selling sugared chestnuts, had undoubtedly benefited from Xiao Cheng's protection under his feared reputation.
She could sell on her own, but it would likely be troublesome without the current smooth sailing.
The incidents involving Wang Cuihua and Wen Xiuyun, where their stalls were disrupted, were clear examples of the turbulent market in this area.
Xiao Cheng's unexpectedly accommodating attitude, not collecting rent from her, and not charging her any protection fees for the convenience, left Bai Lu astonished.
Xiao Cheng caught the surprised and puzzled expression on Bai Lu's face and spoke with an indifferent tone, "Not at a loss."
His tone carried an air of a wealthy landowner who didn't care about money.
Bai Lu was truly shocked. When she first proposed a 50-50 profit split with Wu Xiuyun, she felt like she was being looked at as if she were a foolish child. Now, it seemed like she was the one thinking he was a foolish child. Could it be because of their undefined husband and wife relationship without any legal effects?
Feeling the need to clarify, Bai Lu said, "When I moved back to your place, it was because I received a pregnancy confirmation after a hospital check. I thought I was pregnant, so I packed my things and came to your place to discuss with you and my mom about the dowry..."
"The dowry matter." When she mentioned the dowry, Bai Lu recalled the situation where the original body was forced by Li Xuelan to come to Xiao Cheng's house, inviting him out and using the child as leverage to force him to compromise.
Although she wasn't the one who did it, she still felt a bit guilty. It seemed like she had tricked Xiao Cheng.
With a softened tone, she continued, "I know you didn't want to marry me. At the time of the so-called wedding dinner, you were just going through the motions. Besides, we didn't get the marriage certificate, so we can't be considered a real couple."
At that time, the original body was not of legal age to obtain a marriage certificate. During the wedding dinner, her parents were present, but Xiao Cheng didn't have any family members, and it was Lao Hu who represented him.
According to the marriage laws, a marriage relationship without obtaining the certificate doesn't qualify as a legal marriage.
Xiao Cheng must be aware of this, and she guessed that he probably only agreed because he wanted a child.
After hearing her words, Bai Lu expected Xiao Cheng to respond with a perfunctory "Mm," similar to when they discussed rent. However, when she looked up, she saw Xiao Cheng's previously eased expression turning cold again.
Speaking in a cold tone, he asked, "What do you want to say?"
Bai Lu paused for a moment, ignoring the icy gaze fixed on her, and tactfully continued, "Since we didn't get the certificate, you don't have to treat me so well, as if we were a real couple. We can handle everything normally."
She hesitated for a moment before broaching the issue of sharing a bed, but before she could finish her sentence, Xiao Cheng stood up and walked away. The chair he left behind made a creaking sound as it swiveled, and his indifferent and aloof figure vanished into the darkness.
He was angry again.
Bai Lu sighed, unable to understand the unpredictable temperament of the big boss. Well, she would talk to him later tonight.
Li Bingkun publicly disrupted Wu Xiuyun's fruit stall, causing all the sugared chestnuts to fall to the ground, and he even spat on them twice. She couldn't sell them to customers now.
The batch had already been packed for Li Bingkun to take away. He had to take it, and if he didn't want it, he still had to take it. He could enjoy the spittle he spat on it.
So, in the afternoon, she needed to fry another batch of chestnuts and deliver them to Wu Xiuyun's stall.
Bai Lu quickly sorted out her chaotic emotions, got up, and headed to the kitchen to continue earning money.
When she entered the kitchen, she saw Xiao Cheng, with a gloomy expression, already standing by the stove frying chestnuts.
Yes, he was frying them himself.
He didn't even use the electric chestnut-flipping machine.
The muscular and powerful forearm, encased in the black shirt sleeve, held the spatula. With every flip, the sand and chestnuts in the pan made a clanging sound.
For some reason, Bai Lu suddenly thought of the three-year-old big boss who threw a tantrum in the bathroom when he was drunk that night.
It seemed similar—silent, ignoring people, and getting angry when he got hold of something.
That night it was water, now it was sand and chestnuts, and also a seemingly innocent spatula.
Bai Lu wanted to laugh but didn't dare to. She just stood there.
It seemed like he noticed her.
Without even looking at her, he tossed out three words, "Bring the sugar."
Bai Lu obediently took the maltose jar from the table and handed him two pieces.
Finally, he looked at her. His handsome face was still gloomy, and he even frowned. "Too Sweet."
Bai Lu stared at her hand in confusion, realizing she might have picked the wrong thing; chestnuts should be sweetened with sugar syrup.
Roasting chestnuts with maltose? What on earth!
Hastily, she fetched the jar of sugar syrup from the small table. Only half a jar was left; she would have to dilute it later.
Standing by the stove, Bai Lu watched the big boss fry chestnuts. Every now and then, she gave him a highly commendable thumbs-up and offered a sweet smile that could make people nauseous.
Wu Xiuyun came with a small wooden cart to pick up the chestnuts. She saw Xiao Cheng, who had beaten someone half to death in the morning, holding a sieve and pouring chestnuts into a large basket.
The violent temper had been replaced by calm indifference, and if you looked closely, there was a hint of lingering tenderness.
Wu Xiuyun looked behind him.
Sure enough, with a sweet smile all over her face, the lovely little sugar girl, Bai Lu, was following him.
Who said that only villains could be softened?
Cute and sweet little sweets could do it too!
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