While Xiong Mei fed him, Zhang Wei found himself gaining a clearer understanding of this woman. It was becoming apparent that she didn't quite fit into green tea category.
Her actions were steeped in tradition, which clashed with women around him, having more contemporary mindset.
During a conversation, she shared details about her hometown, a small village where her younger sister studied alongside their parents.
It was in that environment that she had learned the cultural norms of satisfying a future husband.
Surprisingly, she spoke about such matters without any trace of embarrassment, displaying a level of maturity beyond her years.
She also took the opportunity to provide him with a breakdown of how she had utilized the funds he had given her.
The majority of the money had been allocated to paying her sister's school fees, followed by the new clothes she had purchased to impress him, carefully presenting each item one by one.