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"There's plain boiled water at home, no drinking mineral water!" Before Leng Zhi Ting could taste the wine, her mineral water bottle was snatched away.
"Mom, that's my... my mineral water!" Leng Zhi Ting cried miserably, but there was nothing she could do. The mineral water bottle had been ruthlessly taken by her mother-in-law, who then poured a glass of plain boiled water for Leng Zhi Ting and dragged her back to the dining table.
With boundless resentment, Leng Zhi Ting finished dinner with everyone. Her mother-in-law looked at the clean pork loins and nodded with satisfaction. She was about to go back to her room to get the movie tickets when she saw a stack of movie tickets on the table.
"Mom, you've worked hard these past few days. I got seven movie tickets for the latest American blockbuster, 'Pearl Harbor Island.' This is the only cinema in all of Wen Zhou. The show starts at nine tonight. Let's all go watch a movie together!" Huang He said with a smile.
"We... go together..." The mother-in-law's mouth parted. "So many people going together?"
"Yes, Mom, you, me, Zhi Ruo, Zhi Wen, Zhi Meng, Zhi Ting, Zhi Yuan. All seven of us are going... Oh, I forgot, Zhi Wen has a performance today. It looks like I bought one extra ticket. So only six of us are going!" Huang He said.
"No, why would we go? I'm not interested in movies. I've never watched a movie in my life. Besides, Zhi Ting and Zhi Yuan can't go either. They need to sleep at home, and I have to look after them!" The mother-in-law said somewhat flustered.
"Mom, it's precisely because you've never watched one that you should go see it. You can't have lived your whole life without ever seeing a movie, can you? That would be such a waste, and it's not like we're short on money!"
"I'm not going!" The mother-in-law refused forcefully, and then a howl was heard. "No! I want to go! I want to go see the movie!"
The sound was incredibly tragic and loud, accompanied by mournful cries. Many neighbors' windows opened, wondering who was beating their child so harshly.
"Zhi Ting, what are you doing?" The mother-in-law asked helplessly.
"Why should my sister get to go to the movies with my brother-in-law, and I don't? I've never been to a cinema in my life. If I get hit by a car tomorrow, I'll die without ever having seen a movie. Wuwuwuwu, I'm just too pitiful!" Leng Zhi Ting wailed.
These words were too much. All five of the Leng family were truly exceptional.
"Mom, I bought so many tickets in the first place. If Zhi Ting doesn't go, won't they be wasted?" Huang He also tried to persuade.
"But I still have three tickets that will go to waste!" The mother-in-law wailed inwardly. Then she said, "He He, this cinema is quite far away. Your car only has five seats, it won't fit so many of us, right?"
"Yes, I've already considered that. That's why I specifically drove the Iveco from the factory today. It can definitely fit everyone!" Huang He said with a smile.
"Then let's go!" The mother-in-law finally had to agree. After all, Huang He had already driven the car over. This meant her plan to make Huang He and her younger daughters stay in a hotel due to lack of transportation was ruined, and Huang He could still drive home.
Since the original plan was impossible to execute, there was no point in insisting. Coupled with Leng Zhi Ting's persistent crying, the mother-in-law finally had to agree.
"Zhi Meng, what should we do?" While packing, the mother-in-law pulled Leng Zhi Meng's arm and asked.
"There's no way. I didn't know my brother-in-law would do something like this. We'll have to make arrangements next time!" Leng Zhi Meng could only resign herself. She couldn't possibly let the whole family share a room with Huang He!
"Mom, let's forget about that matter!" At this moment, Leng Zhi Ruo also said urgently. Since Leng Zhi Meng was nearby, it wasn't convenient to speak clearly, so she hinted at her mother.
"Mom? What matter should be forgotten?" Leng Zhi Meng asked curiously.
"It's nothing!" The mother-in-law lost interest in talking and started packing things for their outing. When it was time to leave, she remembered they might get thirsty on the way and took the mineral water bottle from the refrigerator, intending to keep it for emergencies.
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"Xiao Xiong, tell the teacher I'm leaving first!" Inside the Wen Zhou Art Theater, Leng Zhi Wen said to her best friend, a companion dressed in black martial arts attire.
"Are you in such a hurry to watch a movie?" Xiao Xiong said with a face full of resentment. "And you only bought one ticket. Do you still have me in your heart?"
"Hehe, my mom bought them for us sisters, but only one!" Leng Zhi Wen chuckled. "Just tell the teacher for me. Anyway, I only have a solo dance performance today, and there's nothing else for me afterward. I'm leaving!"
After saying that, Leng Zhi Wen left without any politeness. Xiao Xiong could only helplessly help Leng Zhi Wen make a fait accompli. If Leng Zhi Wen had told the teacher herself, she definitely wouldn't have been allowed to go, so by leaving early, the teacher had no way to stop her.
However, if Xiao Xiong knew that the movie ticket was originally obtained under the guise of giving it to her, no one knew what her expression would be.
Leaving the Art Theater, Leng Zhi Wen took a taxi directly to the cinema. However, she had left a bit late. By the time she arrived at the cinema, there were only three minutes left before the movie started.
"That's his car, he's here too!" Leng Zhi Wen's eyes were sharp, and she immediately spotted Huang He's Iveco parked at the entrance of the cinema.
Well, it was mainly because the entire entrance of the cinema was empty, with only two or three cars. It was incomparable to cinemas in later generations. Leng Zhi Wen naturally saw it at first glance.
"That's right, Mom had four tickets, and I took one. The remaining three, Mom must have asked brother-in-law and Zhi Meng, Zhi Ruo to come to the movie with her! They are probably inside the cinema now," Leng Zhi Wen muttered, her expression looking somewhat unpleasant.
"No, I can't let them find me, or it will be too awkward. I need to disguise myself!" Leng Zhi Wen's mind raced. After passing through the ticket checkpoint, she went to the cinema's restroom and took off her outer jacket. Don't misunderstand, inside this jacket was a light, flowing white ancient costume, similar to the clothes worn by female knights in costume dramas. After all, Leng Zhi Wen had sneaked out, and changing clothes inside might arouse suspicion from her companions, so she directly took out a jacket and sneaked out wearing her stage costume underneath.
Then, Leng Zhi Wen rummaged through her bag and took out a white veil. Don't ask why she had this thing; it looked better to wear a veil while performing a sword dance!