Chapter 448: Guarding against thieves
On the Dragon Boat Festival, Lin Anan got up very early.
Lin's mother told Zhao Xiangjun last night to come early because Zhuangzhuang would have to be taken care of by her all morning.
A leader is coming to our house for dinner tonight, and he will also talk to Lin Anan, so we will have to prepare some wine and food to entertain him.
Lin's mother's good cooking skills had long been known in the military compound. The leader had mentioned to Chu Mingzhou that he wanted to try Sucheng cuisine. So, Lin's mother planned to go to the farmers' market to buy some missing vegetables and seasonings.
"Mom, are you done packing?"
“Here I come.”
Lin Anan was going out with her mother, planning to go shopping in the city, get a haircut, buy some clothes, etc.
Chu Mingzhou has been very busy lately, so it's not possible to wait for him to join us.
This time I'm going to interview a column in a provincial newspaper, which is quite unique. I have to dress decently to attend the event. I can't lose face for myself, and I can't lose face for the military region.
There were a lot of people on the morning bus. Lin Anan hadn't appeared for a long time, so people who knew her naturally came up to say hello.
"Eh~ Translator Lin?"
"Long time no see!"
"Translator Lin, didn't you just give birth? How come you recovered so quickly? It looks like you've never given birth."
"Yeah! You just came out of confinement, right? I haven't had time to congratulate you yet!"
"......"
Lin Anan looked around, spotted the two empty seats in the last row, and walked over with her mother.
When acquaintances greeted her in the car, she responded with a smile.
Coincidentally, Jiang Bilan was sitting in the last row by the window.
When the two sides looked at each other, they were both stunned!
Jiang Bilan's face darkened instantly, and she didn't know what she was thinking about, so she forced a smile, "Oh~ Mother-in-law, what a coincidence."
Mother Lin frowned, responded casually, and sat down next to her.
Mother Lin really didn't want to talk to this person. What a coincidence! It had been more than 40 days since Lin An'an gave birth, and many strangers had come to visit her, but what about the Du family? Not even a single ghost had been seen, and not even a word of congratulations had been brought.
"I heard that An An's book is very famous. It was even published in the newspaper. It must have sold for a lot of money, right?"
Hearing her asking about money, Lin's mother became more and more impatient, "Probably."
"Should? Right? No...there's nothing to hide. More is more, less is less!" Jiang Bilan's tone was subconsciously filled with dissatisfaction.
"What do you mean by hiding? It's meaningless when you talk like that."
Jiang Bilan curled her lips and walked around Lin's mother to look at Lin An'an, "An'an, I'm just asking casually, out of the concern of an elder for a younger generation. Your mother is really amazing. She guards against me like a thief."
Even Lin's mother laughed when she heard this.
Am I being tricked?
Mother Lin put her hands in front of her chest and looked Jiang Bilan up and down. "Mother-in-law, what you said is wrong. I'm not on guard against you. If I were to guard against you like a thief, I would definitely not let you come to my house."
As she spoke, Lin's mother raised her hand and patted her mouth lightly, "That's right, even if my door is open to you, you won't come to my house since you are so busy."
"Who said that? If something happens at your house, can I not go?"
"Ah? Since Zhuangzhuang was born... your Du family hasn't even come to visit him! I thought you couldn't find your relatives anymore."
"you!!"
Jiang Bilan was speechless.
Seeing people around her start to whisper, she couldn't keep a straight face.
"That's impossible. Isn't Du Juan serving An An? Old Du and I are old, and we won't be able to do anything if we go."
"oh……"
Afraid that Lin's mother would say something unpleasant again, Jiang Bilan quickly interrupted, "I heard that An An is not only going to participate in the provincial newspaper interview, but also to accompany the leader to Kyoto as an accompanying translator. That's amazing."
Mother Lin sneered, "Yes, yes, my An An is very capable. Not only is he good at writing books, he is also a good comrade who can bring honor to the military region."
Jiang Bilan still had a fake smile on her face, "You're right, our Du Juan is so lucky to have a sister-in-law like An An!"
Mother Lin wanted to say something but Lin Anan pulled her sleeve.
There are so many people watching. The more you talk to her, the more you're giving her face. It's totally unnecessary.
It is better for relatives like this to visit less frequently. If they visit too frequently, they will cause more trouble.
After being interrupted by Jiang Bilan, the others in the car who wanted to speak did not come forward.
Lin Anan just wanted to have some peace and quiet.
But Jiang Bilan's eyes were still rolling, and it was obvious that she was not holding her fart well.
Before getting off the car, she didn't know what was wrong with her. She hurriedly grabbed Lin's mother and raised her voice several degrees, "Mother-in-law, while you are still in the Northwest, you have to set a time for Du Juan and Zi Huai's wedding banquet! My daughter is getting married, and there are some things that can't be saved!
An An is so capable now, he must be making a fortune, so we have to prepare a good banquet when the time comes, we can't save money! We have to prepare the best banquet, so that our neighbors in the compound can also share in the joy, and let our relatives at home broaden their horizons."
Mother Lin was so angry at her that she was about to retort, but was stopped by Lin Anan again.
"Aunt, your capitalist mentality is unacceptable! We working people value thrift and diligence, but you only think about extravagance and waste. You need to be educated."
After saying that, Lin Anan took her mother's hand and prepared to get out of the car, and she didn't intend to answer any extra questions.
You should communicate less and have less dealings with people like Jiang Bilan who have a black heart.
If you say something wrong, she will definitely cause trouble again.
Seeing that the two of them really left, Jiang Bilan opened her mouth, facing the gazes of the rest of the people in the car, which made her feel a little embarrassed.
She wanted to force the Lin family to hold the wedding banquet in advance and discuss the issue of the bride price on the day of the banquet.
There is no way, Jiang Bilan is getting angrier and angrier these days!
Why can't I get any benefits from marrying off my daughter?
You have to ask for it when the time comes. If the Lin family doesn’t give it to you, you have to complain in front of all your relatives and friends!
As soon as Lin's mother got out of the car, she started cursing, feeling that her good mood for going out was ruined.
"Okay mom, ignore her."
"I don't want to pay attention to her either."
Lin Anan looked at her mother several times and said, "Mom, come with me to look at clothes first. If there is something suitable, I will buy it for you. Let's try some imported brands of clothes and see what's going on."
"No need, Mom has too many clothes for you, just keep yourself tight."
"No, I want to buy something for my mother. Not only clothes, but also small leather shoes and embroidered hairbands..."
Mother Lin was amused by her coquettish appearance again. "Okay, buy buy buy. Who made my daughter successful? I just enjoy the good life, like Buddha."
“Hahahaha… a capitalist face, this is a capitalist face haha!”
The two of them changed direction and went to Xiguan Department Store first.
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