Chapter 448: Sister Yue steps forward, Uncle falls into a dilemma (Part 1)
Zhong Ziang stared at him: "Uncle, don't you think you are a little too sensitive about the matter between Jiang Fuyue and me?"
The man's eyes were sharp for a moment.
Zhong Ziang's scalp tensed up, "Why are you looking at me? It's just..."
From the very beginning when he said he wanted to pursue Jiang Fuyue, Xie Dingyuan strongly disagreed, but it was okay. He didn't support him but didn't oppose him obviously either. At most, he gave him some verbal education and chicken soup for the soul.
After that, he began to express his disapproval, especially when Jiang Fuyue went to the capital to participate in the physics and informatics competitions. Xie Dingyuan almost had the word "dissatisfaction" written on his face.
Then, at this moment, he just said "I like Jiang Fuyue", and Xie Dingyuan listed one, two, and three points one by one, attacking and denigrating him without any reservation.
"Uncle, are you trying to pua me?"
Xie Dingyuan: “…”
"Am I that bad? You used to hate Jiang Fuyue, but you never thought I was unworthy of her. How come you didn't think she was unworthy of me?"
“…”
"Also, don't you think she's arrogant, pretentious, and ungrateful? Why did you personally bring her food?"
“…” Every question left the man speechless.
But Zhong Ziang still looked like he was determined to get to the bottom of things and would not give up until the other party explained clearly.
"That's enough! You shouldn't be thinking about these things at your age. If you really like it, study hard and improve your grades. Don't let others leave you too far behind. If you do, they won't be able to hear you no matter how loudly you shout 'I like it'."
After saying that, Xie Dingyuan went straight upstairs.
These words touched the inferiority and sensitivity in Zhong Ziang's heart. He stood there in a daze, unable to react for a long time.
When I reacted, I realized that something was wrong!
Not only did he not get any answers to any of the questions he asked his uncle, but he was also scolded instead?
The next morning, Jiang Fuyue completed the discharge procedures and took a taxi home.
Jiang Da and Han Yunru went to the store because it was the weekend and Jiang Chenxing was at home.
As soon as he heard the door open, he ran over and hugged Jiang Fuyue's legs: "Sister, you're back!"
Jiang Fuyue put down the key and patted his head: "Have you been good these days?"
"Yeah! Very good!"
He counted off the items on his fingers, one by one, to her: "I completed all the homework assigned by the teacher on time. I also checked the answers and corrected my own Mathematical Olympiad papers every two days. I filmed Uncle Wu's videos very carefully and even did two live broadcasts to interact with fans..."
Jiang Fuyue listened while taking him to the living room.
Jiang Chenxing clung to her legs like a puppy, chattering non-stop.
"...I also helped Dad try out a lot of dishes and gave him lots of suggestions. Dad said I have a very good tongue, which is amazing!"
Jiang Fuyue nodded: "It's quite impressive."
Jiang Xiaodi was shy for a second, and his face turned pink.
"Sister, are you thirsty?"
After saying that, he ran into the kitchen quickly without waiting for Jiang Fuyue to answer.
Ten seconds later, a glass of water was brought out. White steam was coming out of the mouth of the glass, and a slice of lemon was floating in the water.
"Mom said that adding a slice of lemon can beautify your skin and also provide vitamins."
Jiang Fuyue took it and drank most of the cup with great gratitude.
Just as I put down the cup, Jiang Xiaodi asked again if I was hungry.
Still without her answering, the little guy ran into the kitchen, and soon the sound of pots and pans clattering could be heard.
Ten minutes later, a bowl of hot egg noodles was placed in front of Jiang Fuyue.
Jiang Xiaodi: "Sister, eat."
In this way, Jiang Fuyue finished drinking the lemon water and then finished a large bowl of noodles.
Then she was about to clean up the dishes with her sleeves rolled up, but Jiang Xiaodi stopped her and told her to stay aside.
Jiang Fuyue was at a loss for words: "Are you getting too bold?"
The young boy blinked and said pitifully, "I'm not fat. My physical education teacher said I was too thin! Just sit and watch TV, I'll wash the dishes! I've always said that girls should do less housework, otherwise their hands will get rough. Why don't you listen?"
Jiang Fuyue: “?” He is really bold, he even dares to teach her a lesson!
In the end, it was Jiang Xiaodi who collected the dishes and took them to the kitchen to wash them. As he wished, Jiang Fuyue sat on the sofa and watched TV like an old man.
In the middle of the meal, the young boy peeled a beautiful fruit plate and placed it in front of her: "Mom said that my sister has to study, make money, and worry about the family. It's very hard, so she needs to supplement her nutrition."
Jiang Fuyue: “…”
With a younger brother in hand, I have salted fish.
In the evening, Jiang Da and Han Yunru came back after closing the store. When they entered the door, they seemed to be arguing about something, and their voices were much louder than usual.
Jiang Xiaodi ran over and hugged Jiang Da's legs: "Dad, are you guys arguing?"
"No." Jiang Da touched his forehead and softened his tone.
"Then why are you talking so loudly?"
Han Yunru smiled: "Then can we keep our voices down?"
"Yeah! Keep your voice down so as not to disturb your sister's sleep."
"Huh? Yueyue is back?" Jiang Da stretched his neck and looked upstairs.
Jiang Xiaodi nodded happily: "Yes, yes, sister is back."
Han Yunru: "When?"
"This morning."
"Dad, Mom." Speak of the devil, and the devil appears. Jiang Fuyue just came down from upstairs.
Jiang Xiaodi immediately stopped sticking to Jiang Da and turned around and ran towards Jiang Fuyue.
Like a small cannonball.
"Are you done with your work?" Han Yunru asked her as she changed her shoes and walked towards the living room.
Jiang Fuyue shook her head: "It's just a day off, I still have to go back."
"Is that so... Then you should take care of yourself. Why does it seem like your face has lost a lot of weight since I haven't seen you in a few days?"
Jiang Fuyue's eyes flickered slightly: "Really? I feel it's about the same as before..."
Han Yunru looked at her carefully, her eyes showing heartache: "You've really lost weight."
Jiang Fuyue coughed lightly and quickly changed the subject: "What were you discussing with Dad just now? Why are you so emotional?"
Speaking of this, Han Yunru couldn't help but sigh: "It's your Uncle Sanpang and the others."
Jiang Fuyue raised an eyebrow: "What happened to them?"
"Cao Ji deliberately withheld their resignation letters and refused to agree to their resignation, but they also refused to assign them any work. They just left them idle and unpaid. It took almost a month, and they still refused to give in."
"Before, they were eager for them to leave, but now that they know they came to Linhuai to help your father, they've simply detained them. How shameless!"
If you don't want it yourself, you don't allow others to have it.
Jiang Fuyue pondered for a moment: "What do Uncle Sanpang and the others think?"
"They've completely broken off relations with Cao Ji now. Even if they offer a high salary to keep you, your Uncle Sanpang and the others might not accept it, not to mention they're not paying you a penny now."
"Our branch is about to open, and Cao Dou's advertisement has already been sent out. It's impossible to change the time. If they can't come, we have to recruit new people, but where can we find them in such a short time?"
So Han Yunru was also anxious.
Not to mention Jiang Da, Cao Sanpang calls every day, either complaining about his failure or complaining about how ungrateful and dishonest Yu Shangmei is.
Jiang Da was not in a hurry at first, but after a few phone calls, he became visibly irritated.
As for the argument with Han Yunru just now...
It was only when he was on the verge of exploding that he couldn't control the decibels.
"Yueyue, do you have any good ideas?" Jiang Da suddenly spoke with hope in his eyes.
Jiang Fuyue hesitated for a moment and said, "I can only hire a better lawyer for them."
"Are you going to sue?" Han Yunru's eyes tightened.
Jiang Da was also sweating.
He knew too well how time-consuming and laborious a matter it was to sue someone, and that the final result might not be satisfactory, just like when he and Yu Shangmei went to court to fight for the inheritance.
Cao Dayong's will was clearly there, and he had signed it himself, and even had a lawyer present to witness it. But in the end, the court ruled that he had no inheritance rights because he and his master had no blood relationship and no formal adoption procedure had been followed.
In that battle, Jiang Da lost miserably.
So much so that now he feels a shadow whenever he talks about lawsuits.
Jiang Fuyue shook her head. "Hiring a lawyer doesn't necessarily mean a lawsuit. The lawyer can represent Uncle Sanpang and his team in negotiating with Cao's. This involves some legal procedures and regulations. Cao's team can ignore Uncle Sanpang, but they definitely wouldn't dare ignore their lawyers."
"Moreover, the lawyers' presence is, in a sense, a deterrent and a warning. Cao Ji also has a legal department. Even if someone wants to play dirty and use delaying tactics, the legal team will remind them not to do so."
Jiang Da looked hesitant: "Is this... possible?"
Jiang Fuyue curled her lips: "Whether it works or not, you won't know until you try it."
First update, 3,000 words.
There will be two more updates, at 12:30.
(End of this chapter)
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