Chapter 72 Complex Interpersonal Relationships

As they were talking, Ai Xiaoxia also learned the names of the two women. The one in the yellow sweater was Jiang Xiuying, the wife of a chef in the cafeteria, and the younger one was Zhang Lan, whose husband was in logistics.

Ai Xiaoxia and her friends didn't have much stuff, so these people took it all up in one trip.

There are four households on one elevator. The two households in the middle are three-way yang rooms, and the ones on both sides are open from north to south. Ai Xiaoxia wants to thank Lu Jingshen for his good luck. He drew a side unit with good ventilation from north to south.

When they got upstairs, Lu Jingshen opened the door and moved the things in.

As they were getting things into the house, Zhang Lan said, "Look at how good this house is. It's in a great location, on a great floor, and it's so much better than my middle-class apartment on the first floor."

Ai Xiaoxia didn't like gossiping with others, so she said, "Sister-in-law, every household has its own advantages and disadvantages. The first floor doesn't require climbing stairs, making it easy to get in and out. There's also a piece of land in front, so it's convenient for growing something. I think it's great."

I thought that was enough, but Zhang Lan added, "You don't have to comfort me. I know that with our positions and abilities, it's impossible for us men to choose a good house."

Ai Xiaoxia discovered that she shouldn't have much contact with Zhang Lan because she was prone to causing trouble.

Lu Jingshen said to Zhang Lan, "Sister-in-law, the family housing is determined by drawing lots. It's really not as complicated as you think."

Ai Xiaoxia didn't want to say anything more to Zhang Lan. She took out two bags of snacks from her pocket and changed the subject, saying, "Sisters-in-law, our house isn't cleaned up yet. We didn't even let you drink our saliva. These are homemade snacks. Take them home and try them."

Jiang Fengying looked at the snacks and said, "Oh, did your sister-in-law make this herself? You are so clever and skillful. This snack is so exquisite."

Ai Xiaoxia smiled and said, "Sister-in-law, you're too kind. This is all I know."

Zhang Lan took some snacks and said, "Aren't all of us housewives like this? We just need to cook and take care of our husbands and children. Now, let me tell you something you don't want to hear: it doesn't matter if you're pretty or not. Once you have children, how will you have time to dress up?"

Ai Xiaoxia felt that Jiang Fengying was a simple and easy-going person, but there was something awkward about the tone and look in Zhang Lan's eyes.

She smiled and asked, "Sister-in-law, I see your hair is well permed and you use a lot of hairspray. I guess it takes you a lot of time to take care of it every day, right?"

This question confused Zhang Lan. She had started buying clothes and getting her hair permed two months before coming, for fear that she would not be able to keep up with the fashion.

Now hearing Ai Xiaoxia ask this, she was embarrassed: "I did this, I did this, I did this randomly."

Ai Xiaoxia didn't intend to make enemies just by coming here. The main reason was that there was no need to fight with someone like Zhang Lan. It would be cheap. She would just ignore her in the future.

She said to Zhang Lan against her will, "This hairstyle suits you very well." Then she said directly, "I won't keep you two sisters-in-law here any longer today. We have to pack up quickly and go out and buy anything we need."

Jiang Fengying saw through it and said, "Right, right, right. Hurry up and pack up. We'll go back first."

Zhang Lan felt a little jealous when she saw Ai Xiaoxia today. She was young, beautiful and well-dressed. She wanted to tease her, but was blocked by her, which made her feel very embarrassed. She also wanted to leave quickly, so she said goodbye to Ai Xiaoxia and Lu Jingshen with Jiang Fengying and went out together.

Ai Xiaoxia and Lu Jingshen saw them off to the door, watched them leave, and closed the door.

Lu Jingshen returned to the room and said to Ai Xiaoxia, "Xiaoxia, I didn't expect the interpersonal relationships in the family housing complex to be so complicated. From now on, don't talk to people you don't like. Don't worry that I won't get along well with my colleagues. I rely on my skills, so just don't get angry."

Ai Xiaoxia looked at Lu Jingshen and smiled. "With such a large compound, there are bound to be all kinds of people here. It's impossible for them all to be like that, right? Besides, interpersonal relationships are inherently complicated. Where there are many women, there are many disputes. I've already thought about it. You're a man, so you don't understand these things. Don't worry, I can handle it."

Thinking about the fact that I lived on campus in high school and college in my previous life, I have a lot of experience in dealing with these interpersonal relationships.

Lu Jingshen looked at Ai Xiaoxia and smiled: "It seems that nothing can stump you."

Ai Xiaoxia said, "Pack your things quickly. Go out and buy whatever you need at noon."

Lu Jingshen agreed, and the two began to pack up.

Ai Xiaoxia first looked at the things Lu Jingshen had bought in the past few days. The kitchen was fully equipped and the bathroom was almost complete. There were no big items, but the commonly used items such as cups and kettles were all there.

Besides, the house has been thoroughly cleaned and is spotless, so there is no need to clean it up myself.

After looking around, Ai Xiaoxia found that all that was left to do was make the bed, put the clothes and things she had brought in order, sweep the floor, and hang the curtains.

She said to Lu Jingshen, "Thank you. You did all the work. I can relax now."

Lu Jingshen smiled and said, "I have nothing to do anyway, so I went to buy it at noon."

"Make the quilt. The new quilt I made is super soft."

"good."

This house has the characteristics of northern housing units of that era. There is a bathroom on the left side of the door, next to the bathroom is the kitchen, and on the right side is a large dining room. The south window on the dining room side is very bright.

In the north at that time, large living rooms were not very popular. Generally, the master bedroom was very large. If there were elderly people in the family, they would live in the master bedroom. When guests came, they would go directly to the elderly's room. Basically, entertaining guests was done in the master bedroom.

Ai Xiaoxia had thought about it the last time she came here. This dining room could be turned into a living room in the future, but that was something for later. She didn't want to make it special right now. So, let's just leave it like this for now and clean it up slowly.

The south bedroom is relatively large. The two wooden-framed windows on the south side are painted green. There is a desk in the southeast corner and a double bed next to the desk. The head of the bed is against the east wall, and the wardrobe is against the wall on the left side of the door. It is neat and spacious.

A sofa can be placed at the end of the bed without affecting walking, but Ai Xiaoxia doesn't like to entertain guests in the bedroom, so she doesn't want to add a sofa there, so she leaves it empty for now. It will take up a lot of space if she buys a sewing machine in a few days.

After the two of them spread out the bedding they brought, they put their clothes in the closet and went to the north room.

The north room is not big. There is a bookcase on the right hand side when you enter the door, a single bed next to the bed, and a desk. That's all.

The bed in the north room was made and the books were placed on the bookshelf, and the tidying was basically done.

After wiping the dust, sweeping the floor, and hanging the curtains, the whole house felt different. The curtains were contrasting in color. The living room was a combination of gray and dark green, and the bedroom was gray and turmeric. The four-piece set on the bed was also very high-end and not ostentatious.

Lu Jingshen had measured the size of the dining table and chairs before, so Ai Xiaoxia also made a few table and chair mats with burlap, and arranged them all in a modern and simple style.

Of course, the restaurant remains the same as before for now, except that the tables and chairs are placed next to the windows, making the room appear brighter once you enter.