It was almost time to get off work, Su Tiantian was busy working, and there was a knock on the door. In fact, the door of Su Tiantian's office, the deputy director of finance, was rarely closed recently. She was more than five months pregnant. If she felt unwell and the door was locked, what would happen if people outside couldn't find out? So she would only close the door when there was something special.
Su Tiantian said without even looking up: "Come in, what can I do for you?"
It was Shen Runan, the accounts receivable accountant, who came in. She said timidly, "Deputy Director Su, I'd like to take half a day off tomorrow morning. My daughter is sick, and I'm worried she'll feel worse in the middle of the night. My mother is exhausted from taking care of her and needs a rest, so I have no choice but to take half a day off."
Shen Runan hadn't been at the company long, having just finished his probation period. He usually worked well, but there were always things going on at home, so he'd occasionally ask for half a day off, which Su Tiantian always approved. Anyway, taking leave would result in a deduction of full attendance and salary, and we were all adults, so we should consider carefully whether we needed leave before asking.
Su Tiantian raised her head and said, "Okay, give me the leave application form to sign."
Shen Runan was a little embarrassed: "Tomorrow morning, a client has an appointment to reconcile, but I've taken a leave. Should I tell the sales department to ask the client to reschedule? Because the data is a bit messy, the sales department also needs to reconcile with us."
Su Tiantian said, "Give me the information and I'll handle it. There's no need to change the time, or else the sales department and the client will have complaints."
Shen Runan quickly bowed: "Thank you, Deputy Director Su, I will get the information and leave application form to you immediately so as not to prevent you from leaving get off work."
Shen Runan was really grateful to his boss Su Tiantian. Apart from anything else, he never made things difficult for her every time she asked for leave. He didn't deduct her salary. It was good enough that the boss approved the leave in time when the child was not feeling well. Moreover, Su Tiantian also coordinated in a timely manner at work.
When Su Tiantian finished her work, clocked in, and walked out of the company, Liu Jingze had already arrived. Chen Chanying, who was walking out of the company with Su Tiantian, said, "Every time I see your husband picking you up from work, I want to scold him. He never usually comes to pick me up from work."
Su Tiantian said, "As far as I know, your home is about six or seven minutes away by car, so you can walk. You walked here today. And didn't your husband come to pick you up last time you worked overtime at night?"
Chen Chanying said: "That's true. He said he was worried about me working overtime too late at night. Sometimes he can be very considerate."
Su Tiantian said, "How about I take you home first?"
Chen Chanying waved her hand: "No need, my motorcycle has its annual inspection today, so I'm walking. I can just walk back by myself and lose some weight at the same time."
After saying goodbye to Chen Chanying, Su Tiantian got into Liu Jingze's car. Today, Liu Jingze did not bring a driver, bodyguard, or secretary, and drove the car himself.
After getting in the car, Liu Jingze handed her a red velvet box: "I sent you the photo before. This is a gift from your uncle."
Su Tiantian opened the box and saw the natural pearls in all shapes and sizes. Some were round, plump, smooth, and softly lustrous; others were oval, like water droplets, vibrant and lively; others were irregular in shape, each possessing a unique charm. Some had a soft, delicate hue, their surface seemingly enveloped in a gentle halo.
These pearls come in several colors. Su Tiantian was a little surprised and said, "Brother Jing, there are three pearls that are black with purple-red. They are so special. The photos you sent me don't show such unique colors at all."
Liu Jingze said as he drove, "These are called iridescent pearls. These three pearls are large and have a unique color, so they're quite expensive. These 60 pearls are a bit uneven in color, size, and shape, so they might not be a good choice for a pearl necklace. I'll see what Liangming has to say."
Su Tiantian said, "I know my uncle gave me a gift because of you. Thank you, Brother Jing. My cousin and Huilin's marriage is settled. Will my uncle and his family go back tomorrow?"
Liu Jingze said, "Yes, Dad is accompanying them to Uncle Xiao's house for dinner tonight. Brother Bo and Huilin will of course be there, and I wonder how long they'll chat. So I'm the only one working at the farm. After I help Zhihao buy wedding jewelry, we'll go back to the farm for dinner."
Su Tiantian said: "Okay."
When Liu Jingze and Su Tiantian arrived at the jewelry store, Su Zhihao and Li Yunling also arrived and quickly got out of the car when they saw them. Li Yunling said, "I feel like my sister's belly has grown a lot after just ten days of not seeing her."
Ever since she and Su Zhihao got their marriage certificate on July 7th, Li Yunling has changed her way of addressing her. She used to call Tiantian "Sister", but now of course she calls her "Sister" just like Su Zhihao does.
Su Zhihao said: "Zhao Huizhen's belly is bigger."
Li Yunling said: "You can't compare them like that. She's 37 weeks pregnant and about to give birth, while her sister is only five months pregnant. Besides, Huizhen is usually fatter, while her sister is thinner, so her belly might look bigger."
They were talking quite a bit, and Su Tiantian said, "Twins, of course, will look older."
The four of them walked into the jewelry store. The lights were bright, and the jewelry in the glass display cases shone charmingly. The environment was elegant, and soft music flowed slowly.
The two salesmen at the door of the jewelry store, dressed in neat and slim-fitting work suits, bowed their heads and said, "Welcome."
Liu Jingze asked, "Where is your General Manager Xu?"
A salesperson asked, "Excuse me, are you Mr. Liu?"
Liu Jingze nodded.
The salesperson said, "Mr. Liu, everyone, please come this way. I'm going to notify the general manager now."
The four of them were led to the reception area by the salesperson and sat down. Soon, someone handed everyone a glass of water. Xu Liangming also came over soon: "Jingze, sister-in-law, you are here. Zhihao wants to buy jewelry, so he can just bring his wife over. Do you think I would charge them more? Why did I drag you into this?"
Su Zhihao had come here with Su Tiantian before, and later came here again to buy a gold bracelet. He had Xu Liangwu's contact information. Of course Xu Liangwu remembered him because he was Liu Jingze's brother-in-law.
Liu Jingze said calmly, "You mean if I don't buy jewelry, I don't have to come?"
Xu Liangming looked aggrieved. "If you forcefully misinterpret my meaning, I have nothing to say. Sister-in-law, do you think I'm being wronged? I say one thing, and your Mr. Liu contradicts me. Your sister-in-law's brother is my brother. How dare I not greet him warmly?"
Su Tiantian said, "Everyone says General Manager Xu's words are sweeter than honey, and it seems that's not an exaggeration at all."
Liu Jingze said, "Stop talking, let's look at the jewelry quickly, we haven't eaten yet."
Xu Liangming made an inviting gesture: "Come, look over here, I'll treat you to a meal, okay?"
Liu Jingze said, "Even if you treat me to a meal, I don't have time. I have to go back to the farm to work overtime. I've been really busy lately. I know you've been busy too. I don't know how many people are getting married since the eighth month of the lunar calendar. Your business has been booming lately."
Xu Liangming said, "I love to hear that business is booming. Thank you for your kind words, Jingze. No matter how busy you are, you still accompany your brother-in-law to buy jewelry. That's very considerate of you."
Su Tiantian said: "Not only does my brother want to buy it, I want to buy it too."
Xu Liangming smiled even more enthusiastically when he heard this: "Sister-in-law should buy more jewelry. There is no need to save money for Jingze. Jingze can make money anyway, and there are many new styles. Come and have a look."
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