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Chapter 461 Dumb Stepfather - Wang Lei's Visit

Zhou Leng worked hard in the hotel for three years. During this period, he thoroughly implemented the policy of frugality. He would never go home and spend his own money if he could eat leftovers in the hotel, and would never buy new clothes if he could wear the clothes left by his colleagues. His frugality and stinginess left his colleagues dumbfounded. Their colleagues looked at him with sympathy and admiration.

The consequence of being so frugal is that he is completely unpopular with women.

Zhou Leng saved some hard-earned money. Although the money was not much, it was enough for Zhou Leng to own his own small shop.

After some searching, Zhou Leng finally set his sights on a small store located in an old neighborhood.

This store was originally run by a couple, but as the child's studies required more time and energy to take care of him, the owner decided to sell the store.

Zhou Leng thought the location was good and the rent was relatively low. The owner also left most of the unused items to him, so he decisively decided to buy the store.

After buying the shop, Zhou Leng began to think about how to run it. Considering that there were many tenants in the community, he decided to focus on breakfast and lunch. It was time to use his essential classic skill - making dumplings.

Zhou Leng's shop officially opened. He got up early every day to prepare ingredients, and then started making and steaming buns, as well as preparing some other breakfast and lunch dishes. Because his buns were delicious and affordable, they soon attracted many residents and office workers in the community to patronize.

Although this store is located in a downtown area, the surrounding environment is relatively quiet, which makes Zhou Leng very satisfied. He also lives directly in the store, which is convenient and saves money. More importantly, there is no one to disturb him here, so he can calm down and practice.

The days passed in this dull manner. Zhou Leng would close the store on time at 3 pm. He would either practice alone in the store or simply go out for a stroll or play chess in the park. His life was very comfortable.

One afternoon, Zhou Leng had just closed the shop when he heard a message on his phone. It was a message from his nephew Wang Lei, who wanted to come and see his uncle.

Wang Lei just entered university this year and started his university life in this city. In his heart, his uncle has always been a very close elder to him. From childhood to adulthood, he would receive gifts from his uncle every Chinese New Year, which has become a routine.

Almost all the things he once envied other children for had were given to him by his uncle. These gifts not only made him happy and satisfied, but also made him feel the love and care of his uncle.

Now that Wang Lei has grown up, he now knows many things that he didn't understand before. He knows that his uncle is mute and it must be very difficult for him to make a living outside. However, despite the difficulty of life, his uncle still insists on buying him gifts every year, which makes Wang Lei feel touched and guilty.

Wang Lei was once troubled by some of his mother's remarks. His mother believed that his uncle's suffering was caused by his grandparents, and that they should not pay for it. Wang Lei felt that his mother's words made sense, but at the same time, he felt that his uncle's kindness to him was real, and he should give the same feedback and take care of his uncle, which made him feel a little emotionally difficult to let go.

Later, my mother's attitude changed. She changed from being somewhat dissatisfied with my uncle to thinking that he was a decent person and even admired him. After my grandmother passed away, my mother would urge my father to invite my uncle back to celebrate the New Year every year.

Wang Lei happily carried fresh fruits and came to the door of his uncle's newly opened shop. He stood at the door and was about to knock when he suddenly heard a slight noise, and then the shutter door slowly rose from the inside.

"Uncle, you opened your own shop, that's really amazing!" Wang Lei said with a smile on his face, his eyes revealing admiration for his uncle.

Zhou Leng chuckled and invited Wang Lei into the store.

Wang Lei hurriedly walked into the shop. As soon as he entered, he felt a fresh air blowing towards him. The shop was neatly organized, completely different from the shop he imagined with piles of rice and flour and a sour smell. Instead, it was filled with a light aroma of vegetables, which made people feel happy.

Wang Lei couldn't help but admire: "Uncle, your shop is really clean. Your business must be good, but you should also take care of your health while making money. Go to the hospital for regular check-ups. Your work is hard, so don't get an occupational disease." As he spoke, he put the fruit in his hand on the counter and gave Zhou Leng a warm hug.

Zhou sneered and patted Wang Lei on the back. He pointed to the stairs in the store and motioned Wang Lei to go upstairs with him.

The second floor is Zhou Leng's living area. It is not large, but he has arranged it in an orderly manner. The first thing that comes into view when going upstairs is a single bed placed by the window, with the bedding neatly folded on the bed.

Next to the bed, there is a wardrobe against the wall. The color of the wardrobe is a bit old and looks very simple.

Going further into the room, you can see an old sofa placed against the stair railing. This sofa is obviously quite old, and the leather on the surface is a little worn. Next to the sofa is a small coffee table with a few books and a water cup on it.

At the back of the room is the bathroom. The bathroom is not big, but it is equipped with necessary facilities. Although the furniture here is simple and the sofa was bought from the second-hand market, the overall layout is very simple without too much decoration, but it gives people a clean and neat feeling.

"Uncle, your place is really clean. Why aren't my dad and I as clean as you?" Wang Lei praised and looked around curiously. Then, as if he suddenly remembered something, he asked quickly, "Uncle, do you have internet here? I want to connect to it."

Zhou Leng took the phone handed over by the other party, entered the password skillfully, and then returned the phone to the other party.

Wang Lei lay down on the sofa comfortably, as if this was his own home.

"Uncle, do you know? I have learned a lot in school recently." Wang Lei excitedly began to talk about his every detail in school, from the difficulties in learning to getting along with classmates, to various interesting things that happened on campus.

Zhou Leng didn't expect Wang Lei to be such a chatterbox now. He didn't care whether he responded or not, nor did he care whether he was listening seriously. He just kept talking non-stop. Moreover, he talked for two hours!

Zhou Leng could only nod from time to time, occasionally echoing a sentence or two to show that he was listening. Wang Lei became more and more excited as he spoke, and even felt thirsty in the middle. He ran to get a bottle of mineral water, gulped down a few sips, and continued to talk nonstop.