Chapter 107 Yu Jiajia was naturally very willing…
Yu Jiajia was naturally happy to cut the grapes. After climbing the ladder, Zhou Liang handed the scissors to Yu Jiajia: "Be careful, don't cut your hands."
He then brought up Lili's situation, "I'm not familiar with her. I've only met her a few times. Although we live close by, I only know some basic information. Her name is Gao Lihua. Her mother is the director of the logistics department, and her father is the director of the food station. I heard that her maternal grandfather is a provincial party committee cadre. I'll inquire about the specifics later."
Yu Jiajia glanced at her third sister, who chuckled, "Thank you, no need to ask."
She didn't care anymore.
Yu Jiajia: "Zhou Liang, thank you. My third sister and I will treat you to dinner another day."
Zhou Liang really wanted to ask, "When is 'another day'?"
Yu Jiajia looked up at the grape trellis, selected the closest bunch of big, purple grapes, which looked very fresh and beautiful. She picked up the scissors, caught the grapes in one hand, and snipped them off with a snip.
Zhou Liang immediately praised, "Jiajia, you're amazing! I'll take over, you keep cutting."
"Then I'll cut two bunches." After cutting another bunch of grapes, Yu Jiajia climbed down the ladder.
Zhou Liang: "Cut a few more skewers, this isn't enough to eat."
Yu Jiajia laughed: "That's enough."
Zhou Liang climbed up the stairs himself, cut several bunches of grapes, and put them in a cloth bag for Yu Jiajia to take later.
Yu Jiajia couldn't possibly want so much. "It's too much."
Zhou Liang wished he could cut all the grapes off the vine and give them to Yu Jiajia. How could he think it was too much? He even asked Yu Jiajia if she wanted to pick cucumbers and tomatoes, which was also very fun.
Yu Jiajia: "Okay, my third sister and I have to go home now."
The two sisters said goodbye to Director Zhou and Aunt Lu. Zhou Liang hung a cloth bag of grapes on his bicycle and saw them off to the intersection.
Lu Lingci reached out and patted Zhou Liang's head. "No wonder you insisted on working at the steel mill. You have high standards."
Zhou Liang sighed, "Mom, thank you so much today, otherwise I wouldn't have had a chance to say a word to Jiajia. And Liu Weidong from their department, he treats me like I'm a wolf."
Lu Lingci chuckled, "The Qin family is really interesting. Even if their family background is ordinary, such young ladies are still very popular. The older sister is elegant and composed, and the younger sister is innocent and kind. They are both pleasing to the eye, so how could anyone bear to say anything harsh to them? Not to mention their family background. How many families in the county can compare to the Yu family? Xu Nan must be regretting it to the core right now."
The meat processing plant's residential compound is quite a distance from the steel rolling mill; it takes more than half an hour to cycle there. When they passed a state-run restaurant, Yu Jiajia said, "Sister, wait for me a moment, I'm going to buy roast chicken."
Yu Jiamin: "Really buying? We have enough food at home."
Yu Jiajia: "We absolutely have to buy it! Let's celebrate properly today. Sister, this is a great thing! To be able to see through someone so early in the relationship! No matter how good Qin Shuo is, he's not worth it. Besides, Qin Shuo isn't good either. His mother doesn't approve. Even if he mentioned our family background and his mother agreed, he'd still have to play the good mother-in-law. He used the dumbest, most stupid method. He's not smart enough and he's easily fooled. Third Sister is exceptionally good and deserves the best."
Yu Jiamin: "Yes. Let's buy another roast chicken."
Yu Jiajia tried to pay but couldn't; Yu Jiamin pushed her back, and she couldn't even reach for the money. Yu Jiajia protested, "Third sister, I said I was buying it!"
Yu Jiamin: "It doesn't matter who buys it. Let's buy two more cream popsicles."
This time, Yu Jiajia paid the bill.
Yu Jiamin smiled as she ate her creamy popsicle.
She said she wasn't sad, but that's a lie. How could she not be sad?
Qin Shuo was the result of her careful selection; given her past circumstances, it was almost the best choice she could get.
If it weren't for Zhaozhao, she would never have had the chance to meet such a person.
She had carefully investigated Qin Shuo; he had always been the model child, excelling academically, of good character, and handsome. What attracted her most was his considerate and warm personality, like a fireplace in winter, which she found irresistible.
Even Zhao Zhao praised him highly, saying that he was filial, doted on his younger sister, and that his uncle and aunt's family was kind and approachable, and that his cousin was lively and adorable.
In fact, Zhao Zhao was not lying. It's just that Zhao Zhao is confused and only sees the superficial aspects of people and things.
Throughout their time together, Qin Shuo's sincerity had been evident to her, so she accepted the gift and his affection.
In the past, she would never have given up so easily in the face of the Qin family's difficulties. She longed to build a new family through marriage, a home of her own.
At that time, Qin Shuo was someone she was willing to go to great lengths and use every means to win over.
But now, he's not worth it.
Yu Jiamin has no plans to get married in the near future.
She likes Jiajia and the Yu family.
The two sisters had just locked their bicycles and gone upstairs when they ran into Cheng Yonghao coming downstairs with his wife and children.
He Caiyun had a dark face and no expression. She didn't say a word when she saw Yu Jiamin and her sister.
Five-year-old Rui Rui called out softly, "Auntie." He rummaged in his pocket and pulled out two small fruits, handing them to Yu Jiajia. "Auntie, these are sweet."
"For me?" Yu Jiajia took the candy, smiled, patted Xiao Rui Rui's newly shaved head, and took two pieces of candy from her pocket and handed them to him: "Rui Rui has grown taller."
Little Rui Rui was very happy, clutching the candy. "Thank you, Auntie. You look so beautiful today, and your clothes are so pretty."
Yu Jiajia picked about ten more grapes and handed them to him, saying, "You have such a sweet tongue. Here, have some grapes."
Little Rui Rui exclaimed, "Auntie, you're so kind! You're the prettiest, kindest, and most generous auntie!"
Yu Jiajia laughed heartily, "Oh dear, where did you learn to talk like that?" She then gave Xiao Rui Rui a piece of chicken breast to eat.
Little Rui Rui: "Pretty cousin, you have so many delicious things in your backpack!"
Yu Jiajia: "Shh, no matter how many nice words you say, your aunt won't give you any good food."
Little Rui Rui: "Grandma said that my third aunt and cousin are the best people in the world, and that I should be filial to them. When I grow up, I will buy the most delicious candy for my third aunt and cousin."
Yu Jiajia laughed and said, "Then I'll wait. Hurry up and eat the chicken."
At such a young age, she's already so sweet-talking and good at making grand promises; she's quite clever.
Yu Jiamin thinks her younger sister is really cute.
Little Rui Rui took a bite of the chicken, his eyes lit up, "It smells so good!" He immediately shared it with his parents.
He Caiyun refused, glancing down at the cloth bag Yu Jiamin was carrying. No wonder it smelled so good; it was filled with braised chicken! Just a little for Rui Rui? How stingy! "This braised chicken smells amazing. Tear off a chicken leg for me; I'm pregnant now and my mouth is watering."
So what if I'm pregnant? It's not my child, so what does it have to do with me?
Yu Jiajia smiled: "Little Rui Rui, your aunt is home. Please say hello to your grandma, grandpa, great-grandma, and great-great-grandmother for me."
Little Rui Rui nodded repeatedly.
He Caiyun felt increasingly that Yu Jiamin and her sister were stingy. Touching her belly, which was not yet showing, she said, "Jiajia, let us ride your bicycle for a bit. We can't walk back. My belly can't take it."
Yu Jiajia smiled and refused, "No, I don't lend out Little Green."
He Caiyun was extremely upset. She said, "We'll buy a bicycle for our family later! It's just a bicycle, why call it 'Little Green'?"
Yu Jiajia said, "Cousin, cousin-in-law, and Xiao Rui Rui, let's go upstairs first."
After saying that, he went upstairs with Yu Jiamin.
Yu Jiamin also greeted them and followed them upstairs.
Before the two had gone far, He Caiyun complained, "Look at your aunt's family. We came all this way, and they didn't even offer us a meal. They kicked us out, but they're living the high life at our house. I've never seen a aunt like that. And your cousin, everyone says she's kind, but she's like this."
Cheng Yonghao quickly said, "Keep your voice down."
Little Rui Rui: "Mom, you're wrong to say that. Auntie and cousin are our family's benefactors!"
He Caiyun snapped at Xiao Rui Rui, "Shut up!" Then she shouted, "Why am I being quiet? If there's anything you can't say, let others hear it too. What kind of aunt treats her nephew like this?"
Yu Jiajia peered down the stairs and said, "Sister-in-law, if my cousin doesn't like working at the steel mill, he doesn't have to do it. He really shouldn't force himself."
Yu Jiamin didn't care about Cheng Yonghao and He Caiyun, nor did she care about Cheng Mingrui; they were all people who weren't really related.
All she knew was that Cheng Yonghao would no longer be able to benefit from the Yu family's wealth.
Whether he can get a permanent position depends on himself.
Her mother is really not a kind or generous person, so why does Cheng Yonghao think she's so good? Why does he keep provoke her?
He Caiyun wasn't worried about Yu Jiajia's threat. The job was already a done deal; it belonged to Cheng Yonghao, and no one could take it away. However, she was still thinking that Cheng Xiuying could find her another job later. "No, your cousin is adapting very well and performing well in the factory. Everyone likes him, and he might be able to become a permanent employee soon."
Yu Jiajia rolled her eyes, too lazy to say anything more to He Caiyun.
I encountered a lot of idiots in one day.
She went upstairs with her third sister.
When I got home, everyone was sitting in the main room. The room was quiet, and no one was talking.
Cheng Xiuying had a stern face, her expressionless face making her look somewhat intimidating. Hearing the noise at the door, she looked up and glanced over. When she saw Yu Jiajia, her cold gaze softened instantly. "You must be starving. Let's eat first."
Yu Jiajia didn't feel hungry. At first, she was full of anger, but later she felt better and ate some pastries at Zhou Liang's house. "I ate some pastries to fill my stomach. Didn't you guys eat anything?"
Cheng Xiuying: "I was worried about you all, so I didn't have any appetite. Since you're not hungry, let's get to the point. What exactly happened?"
Everyone else looked over too.
Yu Jiamin uttered two words in a flat tone: "We broke up." Then, in a few words, she recounted the unpleasant things that had happened to the Qin family.
Grandma Cheng exploded upon hearing this: "Have these people lost their minds?! How big is Qingshan County? Our Yu family is very famous in Qingshan County, how could she not know Jiamin? Even if she really doesn't know her, didn't Qin Shuo tell the family at all?"
Cheng Xiuying laughed in exasperation: "I thought they were some high-class family, but it turns out they're just a bunch of clueless people. I think they're incredibly stupid. Even if they didn't want to get married, they shouldn't have made enemies, right?"
Judging from the actions of Xu Nan and her mother, they were clearly humiliating Yu Jiamin and Yu Jiajia, and they were deliberately trying to make enemies.
Yu Jiamin was also quite helpless. She always thought she was good at judging people, but she stumbled when it came to a major life event: "They judge people by their appearance, they look down on me, and they are too lazy to ask about me. They have never associated me with the Yu family. When Jiajia and I visited, they still didn't have a single doubt. They thought that we sisters were of the same lineage and relied solely on men."
Yu Songyan: "It's better that they broke up."
He had investigated Qin Shuo before; every outstanding person has a few suitors, and he had received quite a few love letters, as well as some who had confessed their feelings to him in person! So he didn't care about this little thing.
She only reminded Yu Jiamin a few times that Qin Shuo's good personality was both a strength and a weakness. However, these were not major issues; given Jiamin's personality, there was nothing she couldn't handle.
Yu Songqing thought of Lu Xiaoqing again and comforted her, "Jiamin, don't be sad. Although this person is confused, at least he didn't try to scheme against our family. We should focus on our work from now on. Dating someone is a waste of time and might even lead to being let down. But if we work hard, we will definitely not be let down."
He has now received a raise and improved benefits, and more importantly, he has found meaning in life.
Yu Jiamin: "...Big brother is right! I will work hard."
Cheng Xiuying had a headache. "What sins have I committed? My children's love lives are so unlucky. What terrible people have they all run into? In a while, let's go back to Hongcheng Brigade together and secretly pray to the God of Marriage with your grandma. Please ask him to help you find a reliable match."
The family: ...
Grandma Yu thought this was a good idea. "Don't let anyone see it," she said repeatedly. "Good people don't marry into unlucky families! God help us! And please, matchmaker, be more reliable!"
Yu Hongding quickly changed the subject. He couldn't say things like praying to the God of Marriage or asking for God's blessing. He said, "It's better to get married later. I can work hard and serve my country."
Seeing everyone's troubles, Yu Jiajia said, "This is a good thing! We should celebrate! Wishing Third Sister a happy breakup and a good farewell to that jerk. Third Sister even bought roast chicken! With chicken, fish, and meat, we'll have a big feast!"
Cheng Xiuying smiled and said, "Yes, this is a good thing, we should celebrate."
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