Chapter 17 Moving into the Jiang Family Home, Happiness~

Wei Laicheng was just saying it casually, and neither of them took it to heart.

Sure enough, after explaining my purpose to Master Jiang at his home, Master Jiang and his wife were very welcoming.

Upon hearing that Jiang Xixi was only staying at their house temporarily, they were somewhat unhappy.

"Laicheng, you two are being too polite with this old man. You're hardly ever home anyway, so your wife can just stay here. Why do you insist on cleaning up that residential compound?"

Master Jiang had barely finished speaking when his wife interrupted him.

"It's fine for the young couple to live alone. Don't listen to your master's nonsense. His wife was once one of you young people, she knows what she's doing!"

As she spoke, she gave Jiang Xixi a look that said, "You understand."

Jiang Xixi understood instantly, and her face flushed red.

Only Wei Laicheng, who was simple-minded and didn't understand, was left in the courtyard. He scratched his head and looked at the three of them with a questioning expression.

It was getting late, and Wei Laicheng needed to hurry to the convoy to meet up.

He looked aggrieved and very reluctant.

Who understands? I just got married yesterday, and today I'm already a beast of burden!

When he left, Wei Laicheng looked so reluctant to part that it made all three of them ache.

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"Xixi, this is Laicheng's bedroom. He is clean and his bedroom is quite tidy. But a boy's bedroom is definitely not as exquisite as a girl's. There should be a lot of things missing. Find them and write them down. When you take a vacation, your teacher's wife will take you to get them."

Jiang Xixi was led into Wei Laicheng's former bedroom and looked around.

Just as the teacher's wife said, the house was clean and tidy, and compared to the houses in the family compound, the furniture was quite complete.

It has a bed, wardrobe, table and chairs, and even a small sofa similar to a modern tatami mat.

After looking around, all I seem to be missing is a dressing table.

"Madam, there's no need for that. These are fine."

“Oh, Xixi, why be so polite with your teacher’s wife? She’ll have seen it herself if you don’t tell her. I think we need to replace this bed. The old one is too small, and it’s missing a dressing table next to it, so we need to get one too. We should also put a small bed by the window so you can sunbathe there when the weather is nice…”

Seeing that Mrs. Jiang's words were becoming increasingly outrageous, Jiang Xixi quickly stopped her.

"Madam, there's no need for so much stuff."

Liu Jiaxin saw the little girl's hesitant expression and knew what she was thinking.

"Are you thinking that you won't be staying here for long and will be moving to the Cheng Family Compound, so all this stuff will be wasted and I won't have to buy so much?"

Jiang Xixi nodded shyly; indeed, that was exactly what she thought.

Liu Jiaxin patted Jiang Xixi's hand and said with a smile.

“Girl, don’t worry too much. We old folks still have some money. Let me be frank with you. Over the years, Laicheng has been like a son to us. Now, adding things to the house is like us decorating a wedding room for our son.”

You said it's only natural for parents to decorate their son's wedding room? As for the family compound, that's your own little place, you two old folks won't interfere. Decorate it however you like.

After hearing this, Jiang Xixi became even more aware of the close relationship between Wei Laicheng and the elderly couple.

"Then let's listen to your teacher's wife." Since Teacher Jiang had already said that, if Jiang Xixi still disagreed, it would be like she didn't know what was good for her.

"That's more like it!"

During dinner, the table was still laden with dishes. While eating, the elderly couple taught Jiang Xixi various rules of the workplace.

Jiang Xixi actually knew all these things; she figured them out on her own after experiencing various setbacks in her previous life.

But when I heard them say it, I couldn't help but tear up.

The kinship that I was not fortunate enough to enjoy in my previous life, I am now feeling in this life through these two elderly people whom I have only met twice.

However, this feeling is very blissful!

This blissful period came to an abrupt end the next day when I went to work.

"Jiang Xixi, right? Help me watch the counter for a bit, I have something to do outside." A very impolite voice came from outside.

Already feeling resentful about going to work early in the morning, Jiang Xixi had to suppress her anger and force a smile as some clueless person made her work overtime.

"Sister Wang, there are quite a few people at my counter, so it might be inconvenient."

That's ridiculous. You're getting paid but not doing your job. If you have something to do, why don't you ask for leave? Do you have no idea how busy your cookie counter is?

She's just trying to slack off and taking advantage of the fact that she's a newbie!

In an era of scarcity, biscuits were a luxury. The biscuits in department stores were all sourced from neighboring provinces. They were rich in milk flavor and fat, and were very popular with customers. The queues even stretched outside the department store.

There are three sales clerks at the cookie counter. Today, one of the other two clerks is on leave and the other is on sick leave, so there is only Wang Qinzhi at the cookie counter. She has been busy all morning and she is really exhausted. In addition, she has a grudge against Jiang Xixi and wants to teach her a lesson.

Thinking that Jiang Xixi was a newcomer, she certainly wouldn't dare to refuse.

In the time it took to speak, Wang Qinzhi had packed all her things.

But what did she hear?

That brat refused? How dare she? So arrogant on her first day at work?

However, this suited her perfectly.

"Xixi, Sister Wang really has something to do. Can you help Sister Wang with this? If you ever need anything in the future, Sister Wang will definitely help you." What a load of rubbish. He's just saying it; he's actually asking Jiang Xixi to help him. He's dreaming!

Is this a case of trying a softer approach when a hard approach doesn't work?

Sister Wang is a long-time employee here, and many employees speak up for her, since it doesn't harm their interests.

"Xixi, you're new here and may not know our rules. There are always times when colleagues have difficulties. It's just a favor. Don't be so petty, young lady."

"Exactly, it's just asking you to watch the counter, what's the big deal?"

Jiang Xixi was so angry she laughed. It seemed they didn't know the pain until the knife stabbed them.

Watching the counter? She already has to use eight hands when she's in charge of her own counter, and on top of that, there's a super crowded cookie counter. Is she going to be overwhelmed today?

Also, don't think you don't know that department stores need to inform customers in advance if they need someone to help watch the counters.

Moreover, the sales generated while working at the counter are credited to the person working at the counter.

But Sister Wang didn't mention it at all, which shows that she was trying to intimidate her as a newcomer.

But Jiang Xixi is someone who won't listen to either soft or hard tactics.

"Yeah, it's just watching a counter, how much trouble can it be? Why don't you just watch it for Sister Wang? Anyway, your counters are close by, it won't take much effort. Why do you insist on making me watch it? Do you think I'm a newbie and easy to bully?"

In the workplace, if you encounter a situation where it's clearly an experienced person bullying a newcomer, you must not back down.

Once those older folks discover that you're a pushover, countless miscellaneous tasks will appear in your career.

The commotion at the counter was quite loud, and the older women queuing up were unhappy.

"What's wrong with you salespeople? We're here to buy things, not to listen to you arguing."

"Yeah, can't you guys have any work ethic? Believe me or not, I'm going to complain to your manager."

"Who is this person, arguing even while on paid leave? How much time have they wasted?"

The matter here eventually escalated. Sister Wang was terrified when she saw it, as their manager was not someone to be trifled with.

If he sees this, having my salary docked is the least of my worries...

As Murphy's Law has proven true: the things you least want to happen often do happen.

A middle-aged man in a suit and tie, with a serious expression, came down the stairs from the second floor.

What's going on?