within Temptation

Chapter 43

I smiled and said, "To treat my injury, I spent about 300 yuan in the hospital. Although my bicycle cost more than 50 yuan when I bought it, it has been used for several years and it is no longer worth it. That's a lot of money. Besides, my shirt is torn and I can't wear it. It's new, and it's worth [-] yuan. I figured it out, and you only need to give me five hundred yuan to make up for my loss. The rest , I deserve it, Mr. Tang, you should take it back."

Tang Xiaoru didn't seem to expect me to say that, and looked at me in surprise for a long time.After a while, she said: "As I said, the money is mainly used to restore your health. You were injured to save me, and shed so much blood. This is very harmful to your body, isn't it A bandage and two stitches can make up for it. Besides, I asked you to rest at home for a few more days, and you didn't want to come to work until the injury healed. Then what else can I do besides giving you some money as compensation?"

I also understood what Tang Xiaoru meant. She said that she had settled her grievances with me, but in fact she was still repaying my help to her in a disguised form.I started to feel a little ashamed. If I had to accept compensation from her because of her injury, how should I compensate for the mental injury I suffered when I treated her so rudely last time, even shamelessly molesting her? ?
So, I said seriously: "Mr. Tang, you don't need to do anything in the first place. Didn't we agree to settle the grievances from now on? The injuries I have suffered may be far less than what I have done to you. If you must calculate it so clearly, then I can only make up for my fault. I have no money, so I have no way to compensate you in money. After accepting your compensation, I have no choice but to surrender to the public security organ. Say I have bullied you."

What I said immediately made Tang Xiaoru stunned, she looked at me blankly, wondering if she remembered what happened that night, her already slightly red face became even more rosy.

I continued: "Mr. Tang, in fact, I understand your intentions. I know that you are a good woman who knows how to repay you. But what I have done can make up for the harm I have done to you. I am very satisfied, really. It's not worthy of your attention and thanks. Take the money back. In fact, I wasn't polite to you. I took what was mine, and I ate the meal you invited today. These are enough for me , No need, and I dare not accept any reward from you anymore. Mr. Tang, we are really cleared up now, okay?"

Tang Xiaoru was silent for a long time, and finally stretched out her hand, and took back the envelope containing the money on the table.Then, she began to smile slightly, and said: "Well, if I don't take it back, it will be like I haven't forgiven you. In order to make you feel at ease, I won't force you."

I breathed a sigh of relief, stood up with a smile, and said, "That's exactly what it should be! Mr. Tang, the matter is settled, so I will really leave. Thank you for your dinner, goodbye!"

Tang Xiaoru grabbed the bag and said, "Wait a minute? Anyway, I'm fine tonight. I'll drive you home after paying the bill."

As she spoke, she rang the call bell on the table without waiting for my consent.I thought that Tang Xiaoru had a car anyway, and it would be fine to take her car home, so I left without turning around, and stood there waiting for her to finish paying the bill and go downstairs together.

Soon, the waiter opened the door and came in, and Tang Xiaoru offered to pay.As soon as the bill was settled, I was taken aback. The meal didn't look like much, but it cost Tang Xiaoru nearly 700 yuan.What is so expensive?Could it be that bottle of red wine?

Seeing Tang Xiaoru paying seven hundred yuan without blinking, I couldn't help feeling sorry for her.If I had known at that time, I would have had beer with Tang Xiaoru. One meal would have cost me half a month's basic salary. You can't be so extravagant if you have money, right?

I don't know if Tang Xiaoru saw my heartbroken expression. When she was paying the bill, she couldn't help laughing.I really want to say a few words about her. If she was in my family, I would have called her a prodigal.Unfortunately, this woman does not belong to me, and I am not qualified to teach her a lesson.

After leaving the private room, Tang Xiaoru and I went downstairs together.Walking side by side, I noticed that Tang Xiaoru was so tall that she was almost not much shorter than me.Although she wore high heels and added a few centimeters out of thin air, you must know that I am 1.8 meters tall!No matter how Tang Xiaoru is, she is 1.7 meters tall, right?
It is rare for Chinese women to be taller than 1.7 meters.Even if there were, many of them were just thin and long, and their figures were already out of shape.There are very few people with a tall and graceful figure like Tang Xiaoru's.My God, she still wears high heels, which are simply more than many ordinary men.Walking with her, not to mention women, even most men will feel inferior, right?
As I was thinking, I had already walked down the stairs with Tang Xiaoru.Just after turning a corner, I saw the door of the store below opened, and a petite but exquisite young woman walked in.Immediately, a welcoming waitress went up to say hello and said, "Welcome, how many ladies are you? Have you made a reservation?"

The petite and exquisite young woman said: "Is there? I have an appointment, and they may already be waiting for me up there."

Tang Xiaoru, who was walking beside me, suddenly stopped. I was stunned, and subconsciously stopped.Turning around, Tang Xiaoru's face was full of surprise and embarrassment at the moment, looking at the woman who just came in below, as if she wanted to avoid it.

I was just about to ask this woman, do you know her?Suddenly someone below said joyfully: "Huh? Xiaoru? Haha, didn't you say you didn't want to come with me? Why did you arrive earlier than me?"

I turned my head and saw that the young woman who had just come in was walking towards us overjoyed.Hearing her words, I just wondered if this person was Tang Xiaoru's friend on the phone who was about to go on a blind date. Suddenly, Tang Xiaoru beside me stretched out his hand and gently pushed me, signaling me to go downstairs quickly.Then, with a smile all over her face, she greeted her friend and said, "Who says I'm here to accompany you? I've been here for a long time. I just finished dinner with an important customer and I'm planning to leave. What? Did you and your blind date meet here as an appointment?"

(End of this chapter)