In just a few words, Bai Hua's mother-in-law was completely thrown off guard.
Her face turned pale and then red, and she shouted, "Comrade Jiang, how dare you speak like that!"
"I just came to borrow some soy sauce, how can you talk to me like that? There's no such thing as a free lunch!"
Bai Hua's mother-in-law's voice was quite loud, and Jiang Ci heard the commotion from the He family across the street. The whole family came out of their house and looked over.
"Comrade Xiao Jiang, Bai Hua's mother-in-law, what's wrong with you?"
Grandma He quickly came out and walked towards Jiang Ci's door, saying, "It's so cold outside, and we're all neighbors, so please don't quarrel!"
Bai Hua's mother-in-law was displeased and argued loudly and self-righteously, "Is it my fault? Is it my fault! I just came to borrow some soy sauce, and Comrade Jiang said I'm taking advantage of her!"
"Before he had a job, he would call everyone 'Auntie' and 'Grandma,' but now that he has a job, he's become a diplomat in the blink of an eye, and he looks down on us neighbors like dirt! He's so snobbish!"
"This... Comrade Jiang, this is your fault," said Grandma He to Jiang Ci.
Jiang Ci didn't answer Grandma He. Instead, she lifted her eyelids and said, "Do we know each other well? Why would you, an old lady, go to all the trouble of coming from the second floor to the sixth floor to borrow soy sauce?"
Grandma He, who had originally intended to persuade Jiang Ci to apologize to Bai Hua's mother-in-law and let the matter rest, suddenly stopped talking.
yes.
Jiang Ci and the Bai family are not exactly on friendly terms.
Moreover, there was the infamous incident of naked educated youth attacking people.
The beneficiary was the Zhou family, while the person who harmed others and was stabbed several times by the educated youth was Bai Hua.
Logically speaking, these two families should have formed animosity instead of a friendship. Why would Bai Hua's mother-in-law come to the Zhou family to borrow soy sauce for no reason?
Grandma He's daughter-in-law chimed in, asking from behind, "Yes, Baihua's mother-in-law, didn't you always complain about your leg pain and your reluctance to go downstairs to help with snow shoveling? How did you manage to climb all the way up to the sixth floor to borrow soy sauce from the Zhou family?"
"Aren't your neighbors across the hall on good terms with you? They would definitely lend you some soy sauce, so why did you have to come all the way up to the sixth floor?"
Baihua's mother-in-law's face turned bright red, and she stammered, unable to find an excuse for a moment.
Jiang Ci smiled faintly, "You keep saying our family is snobbish. I'd like to ask you, now that I've found a job, you're all eager to help me take care of my children. Granny Bai, do you have ulterior motives, or do you think I'm so naive that I trust someone who has tried to scheme against my family so many times to genuinely take care of my son and daughter?"
This happened shortly after Jiang Ci joined the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and the news reached the newspaper's staff quarters.
When Bai Hua's mother-in-law went to drop off the child, she told Jiang Ci about it. Of course, Jiang Ci wasn't stupid enough to let Bai Hua's mother-in-law take care of the child, so she refused directly.
Bai Hua's mother-in-law didn't publicize it, and Jiang Ci didn't say anything either. They just assumed that after this incident, the two families would keep to themselves and not interfere with each other.
Who knew that this shameless mother-in-law would actually dare to come to our door?
Jiang Ci's gaze toward Bai Hua's mother-in-law grew increasingly sharp, exuding an indescribable sense of oppression.
Jiang Ci could have restrained her imposing manner, after all, she was unemployed before joining the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
During this period, she was assigned to work at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs alone, dealing with the Y country's embassy and other European ambassadors and diplomats all day long. Most of the diplomats were friendly, and even if some were sarcastic, they wouldn't show it openly.
But there are always those idiots who insist on blaming the person in front of them, and Jiang Ci, of course, will not back down. Naturally, she will bring out the same kind of aura she used to deal with such people in her previous life.
Like now.
This idiot in front of me is probably plotting some wicked scheme.
Bai Hua was momentarily stunned by Jiang Ci's coldness and decided to back down. She glanced around erratically, muttered curses, and left.
"Comrade Jiang, don't take it to heart. We all know who the good guys are and who's up to no good," Grandma He said to Jiang Ci in a kind tone.
Jiang Ci softened her expression and smiled. "I understand. Grandma, you should go home. It's cold outside, don't catch a cold."
"Of course, you should go back too."
As soon as Jiang Ci opened the door, she heard the sound of stir-frying coming from the kitchen.
She thought it was Zhou Mingli, but when she looked into the kitchen, she found two little devils squatting next to her, eating roasted sweet potatoes while staring longingly at Huang Zheyue cooking.
The sound was so loud, no wonder Huang Zheyue didn't hear the commotion outside.
Jiang Ci's initial displeasure at Bai Hua's mother-in-law's visit quickly turned into relief and joy.
The way he looked at Huang Zheyue was softened.
What a good child.
It can even cook!
Huang Zheyue noticed the gaze and turned her head to see Jiang Ci.
He almost dropped the spatula and quickly explained, "Miaomiao and Yangyang are both hungry, so I started cooking..."
"Mother!"
Zhou Yang and Zhou Miao quickly stood up, but because they were wearing too many layers, they ended up squatting on the ground. They struggled to their feet and ran to Jiang Ci, their faces covered in sweet potatoes.
Jiang Ci's lips twitched, and she took a handkerchief to wipe their faces. "Be careful when you eat."
After saying that, he looked at Huang Zheyue and asked, "What are you afraid of if you can cook?"
There was an untouched sweet potato next to it. The more Jiang Ci looked at Huang Zheyue, the more she felt that he was a good child who was suitable for living a good family. "Leave the rest to me. You eat that sweet potato."
Huang Zheyue quickly said, "No, I saved it for you and Uncle Zhou, you two eat it."
Jiang Ci smiled and patted his head. "Zhou Mingli and I don't need to fight with a child for food. Go ahead."
The hand above her head was slender and gentle. Huang Zheyue blushed and nodded sullenly, then went to the side.
Jiang Ci finished cooking the dishes, checked the time, and figured Zhou Mingli probably wouldn't be back for dinner, so she ate with the children.
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