Chapter 55 An Unexpected Encounter

"Lu Mingzheng, what are you doing here?" Jiang Ruzhen raised her eyebrows in surprise.

"I'm here to take my child to school too!"

Lu Mingzheng waved past Jiang Ruzhen to Shen Shuxin, smiling warmly.

"Little Xinxin, we meet again!"

Shen Shuxin couldn't help but purse her lips and chuckle to herself. She stretched out her little hand and waved at Lu Mingzheng.

Hello, Uncle Lu!

"Little Xinxin is so good! This is a brand new hair accessory that Uncle's factory just produced. You can wear it and play with it."

Lu Mingzheng stuffed a bag of various colorful hair accessories into Shen Shuxin's arms.

No matter how well-behaved and obedient Shen Shuxin is, she is still a girl, and no girl doesn't love beauty.

Shen Shuxin's eyes lit up when she saw so many novel hair accessories.

This time, her smile was even brighter, her sweet voice filled with the sweetness of eight pounds of sugar water.

"Thank you, Uncle Lu."

Shen Shuxin's appearance is similar to Jiang Ruzhen's. Although she lacks the charm of a woman, she is like a small flower bud about to bloom, standing gracefully on the branch.

Her pure and beautiful figure instantly attracted the attention of many boys around her.

"Xin Xin, right? I'm Xie Hui, also a freshman at Capital University. Has my godmother mentioned me to you?"

Xie Hui stepped forward and greeted Shen Shuxin, his tall figure effectively blocking the covetous gazes.

"Brother Xie Hui? My second brother often talks about you to me. You and he are good brothers."

Upon hearing this, Xie Hui looked aggrieved and gazed at Jiang Ruzhen with a mournful expression.

"Godmother, you've never mentioned me to Xin Xin before."

"Well......"

When her good son, who had once showered her with gifts, pressed his face against hers, Jiang Ruzhen felt a rare pang of guilt.

"I figured you were a student at this school too, so we'd definitely run into each other when we registered."

And sure enough, we encountered it.

"That's right, my godmother and I are destined to be together. I'll treat her to lunch later, and my godfather will pay."

Having been tricked, Lu Mingzheng grinned broadly. "Fine, I'll pay. I mainly want to treat Xiao Xinxin to dinner. I want to thank you for helping me get rid of that shameless woman last time."

"Okay, then we'll sit separately. You and Xin Xin will sit at one table, and Xiao Hui and I will sit at the other. Perfect!"

After Jiang Ruzhen finished speaking, she led Shen Shuxin to continue with the formalities. Xie Hui turned his head and glanced at Lu Mingzheng, who was standing there in a daze, and smiled very happily.

Every time her godfather provokes her godmother, he ends up in trouble, but he never seems to learn his lesson.

The Capital University was packed with students and parents registering there.

Despite the gradually cooling weather in September, Jiang Ruzhen was still covered in sweat.

After completing the formalities and tidying up the dormitory, the four of them were exhausted.

They found the nearest state-run restaurant, and while they were waiting after ordering, Jiang Ruzhen noticed that Lu Mingzheng's clothes looked very familiar.

I couldn't resist asking, "Are you still wearing that outfit? Is the young master going bankrupt?"

Lu Mingzheng looked down and sighed.

"The main problem is that my clothing consultant is too lazy. He takes my money but doesn't visit me often or help me buy clothes."

Jiang Ruzhen wanted to slap herself for bringing this up.

This gave them another handle to use against them.

"Okay, I'll go shopping with you after dinner. We can also buy some daily necessities for Xiaohui and Xinxin."

Jiang Ruzhen is now rich, so she brought Xin Xin here to report for duty. She didn't wear anything; she planned to buy everything here.

This gave me a perfect excuse to make two men carry things for free.

After quickly getting Lu Mingzheng a few outfits, Jiang Ruzhen embarked on a massive shopping spree.

Thick quilts, washbasins, toiletries, and two sets of bedding were bought for each person to alternate.

In addition, she bought five sets of clothes for Shen Shuxin and Xie Hui each. Shen Shuxin kept saying that she didn't need them, as her mother had packed many beautiful clothes for her in her suitcase. Why did she need more?

"A woman's wardrobe is never complete without one more beautiful dress."

"Xin Xin, you're my only daughter. I'll definitely spoil you like a little princess, otherwise you might get tricked away by some young rascal one day."

What was said without malice may have been taken to heart by the listener.

Xie Hui touched his hair. His hair was in good condition. It had turned yellow for a while when he was malnourished, but ever since his godfather found him, he had never let him go hungry again.

Now his hair is jet black and shiny, so he shouldn't be considered a blond kid.

After shopping at the mall, the group went to the farmers' market and bought a lot of fresh fruits and local specialties.

Back at school, everyone went to their dorm rooms to put their things away.

Shen Shuxin said to Jiang Ruzhen with some anxiety, "Mom, when I was reporting for duty just now, the teacher said that I was the top student in my major and asked me to prepare a speech. I have to give a speech in front of the whole major tomorrow, and I'm a little scared."

"What are you afraid of? Just treat them all like cabbages."

Shen Shuxin chuckled at Jiang Ruzhen's words, which eased her anxiety somewhat.

"Mom, why don't you come with me to the classroom to practice?"

"OK."

Jiang Ruzhen had to fulfill her daughter's request, which was a rare occurrence.

The two arrived at the classroom, and Shen Shuxin began writing her draft. She had excellent writing skills, and the content she wrote was very capable of stirring everyone's emotions.

"Daughter, you wrote this so well. Mom wants to ask you what kind of job you want to do in the future?"

"I want to be a reporter and a TV host." Shen Shuxin's bright eyes blinked, full of energy.

Jiang Ruzhen was stunned for a moment, and Shen Shuxin immediately felt a little embarrassed upon seeing this.

"Mom, do you think I'm overestimating myself?"

"How could that be? Mom just thinks your dream is amazing! Mom fully supports you!"

Jiang Ruzhen never dreamed that her usually shy daughter would want to be a reporter, and even more so, a presenter who could talk fluently in front of the camera.

She sat below, looking intently at Shen Shuxin in front of her, trying to give her strength through her firm gaze.

But the thought of giving a speech to more than a hundred people makes Shen Shuxin's scalp tingle.

Just as she was feeling discouraged, the classroom door was pushed open, and Lu Mingzheng led in forty or fifty people.

"Xiao Xinxin, I just heard your speech outside. Your speech was amazing. Look, they were all listening with great enthusiasm."

The forty or fifty people who came all cheered and applauded, and some even had tears in their eyes.

This gave Shen Shuxin immense confidence.

"Really? Uncle Lu, did I explain it really well?"

"Really, I'm sure. Let's all sit down together and listen to you say it again."

Lu Mingzheng led everyone to sit down, looking at Shen Shuxin with burning eyes, which immediately made Shen Shuxin nervous.

But everyone seemed oblivious to her stuttering embarrassment, and kept cheering and applauding to give her courage.

Shen Shuxin's speaking pace gradually increased after more than two hours of practice.

Shen Shuxin had completely found her rhythm and was able to calmly deliver her speech amidst the continuous applause from the audience.

She was extremely happy and excited, constantly chattering to Lu Mingzheng to express her joy.

Jiang Ruzhen was unknowingly pushed to the back, when she suddenly heard two parents next to her whispering.

“Honey, look how much this father dotes on his daughter. He spared no expense, giving each of us fifty yuan to come and cheer her on.”

"I really don't know whether to envy that dad for being rich or to envy the daughter for being so pampered."

“You should look at other people’s daughter’s grades. She’s first in her major. If my daughter had those grades, I would do the same.”

"Come on, I even borrowed money for the train ticket. Where are you going to get that much money?"

......

Jiang Ruzhen was stunned. She counted on her fingers: fifty people, fifty yuan each, that's two thousand five hundred yuan!

What a spendthrift!

Jiang Ruzhen breathed a sigh of relief when Shen Shuxin was invited to play by her newly acquainted classmates.

Turning around, she saw Lu Mingzheng standing behind her with a bright smile.

She was somewhat at a loss; she had always found this guy an eyesore whenever she saw him before.

But after all, the other party had indeed helped her daughter a lot today, so she couldn't bring herself to complain, nor could she bring herself to say thank you.

Lu Mingzheng offered to take her to the train station, and she agreed.

Throughout the journey, Jiang Ruzhen felt that the car she used to ride in had become very uncomfortable. The seat under her bottom felt like it had thorns, making her restless.

When they arrived at the train station, she hesitated for a long time before finally deciding to say something to express her gratitude.

Unexpectedly, Lu Mingzheng suddenly said, "Be careful when you go back. Qin Liang and Li Fen have been released."

ah?

Upon hearing this, Jiang Ruzhen immediately lost all interest in anything else. After waving goodbye to Lu Mingzheng, she hurried into the train station.