Chapter 44: Meeting on a Narrow Road, Damn Competitiveness
He Jingxian knew Zhou Yaran didn't like her, so she assumed that if she came, the others would follow. When she saw Zhou Yaran, she felt a little relieved. Who could have imagined that Zhou Yaran was here and the others weren't? It would be better if the others came instead of Zhou Yaran.
"Isn't Zhou Yiran your classmate? She works in the same unit as you." Qi Shixin said, "She'll give you a little more face."
"Face...does she look like someone who would give me face?" He Jingxian asked. "Her mother works in our unit. When I was competing with someone, her mother directly told me I wasn't doing well, and she didn't even try to soften her words for my second aunt's sake. How could Zhou Yiran be nice to me with a mother like that?"
He Jingxian felt that Zhou Yaran wasn't there to give her face; she was clearly there to watch the fun. He Jingxian couldn't say anything bad about Zhou Yaran; after all, she was there to attend her wedding banquet, while some people didn't.
"Luckily, Second Aunt is here," Qi Shixin said. "This matter is over now. Mom is always a talkative person. When Mom criticizes you, you should say less."
"Did I...did I say anything?" He Jingxian complained. "I just stood there and let your mom talk. I didn't dare say a word. Your mom acted like I was bringing shame to your family. Did I agree to that? I didn't know those people wouldn't come. If I had known, I wouldn't have invited them. The invitations have already been sent out, so I can't not prepare."
"That's why Second Aunt said before that you didn't discuss it with her when you invited someone." Qi Shixin said.
"That's our wedding banquet." He Jingxian thought she could make the decision on her own. "Didn't your mother also tell me to invite some people myself, as long as you didn't have to cover the hotel accommodations? I figured I could only invite the teachers and colleagues. I'm not originally from South City, so I don't have that many relatives here."
Qi's mother asked He Jingxian how many tables to invite and decided on the number of people. The rest would be Qi's relatives. Qi's mother did not check the list of invitations from He Jingxian. She thought that He Jingxian was so old and would not invite people randomly. By the time Qi's mother found out that He Jingxian had invited several people from her workplace, it was too late. He Jingxian had already sent out the invitations.
He Jingxian had another reason, saying that they all worked in the same unit and would be together for many years. Even if they were no longer together, they were still in the same South City, so those people didn't have to worry about her not paying back her dues in the future. Furthermore, Second Aunt Qi had said that those people didn't have to pay He Jingxian dues.
"I didn't know things would turn out like this at the time," said He Jingxian.
"This matter is over." Qi Shixin said, "Just like that, go and rest."
Qi Shixin didn't want to dwell on this matter any longer. It was pointless; it had already happened. Besides, it wasn't like anyone from Qi Shixin's unit wouldn't come. Qi Shixin hadn't invited so many people; he just planned to give out some candy and the like.
Seeing that Qi Shixin was unwilling to say anything else, He Jingxian wanted to speak, but she couldn't say anything, as she felt very angry.
Second Aunt Qi had anticipated this situation, but by the time she knew about it, He Jingxian had already sent out the invitations. Second Aunt Qi couldn't let He Jingxian take the invitations back, because that would make others think that. All she could do was to tell those people not to give any money, but she couldn't tell them to just ignore the invitations.
After class, Shi Nan went to find Jiang Moli, and they wanted to see each other more often while Jiang Moli was in the capital.
Jiang Moli didn't expect Shi Nan to come to her again, "Don't you want to go to class?"
"It just so happens that I don't have classes." Shi Nan said, "This is your first time in the capital, and you haven't seen much yet. I can go walking around with you when I have time, and I can even introduce you to some places."
"I have a colleague who is here for the first time too, and I plan to go walking around with her." Jiang Moli said. Maybe Shi Nan treated her as a girl next door, so he treated her better. But Jiang Moli couldn't take Shi Nan's kindness for granted. The two of them still had to keep some distance. "A female colleague, and she lives in the same room with me."
"I can be your guide." Shi Nan did not give up. If he didn't walk with Jiang Moli now, when Jiang Moli returned to South City, they would not have more opportunities to get together in a short time. Shi Nan wanted to get closer to Jiang Moli, closer and closer.
"How can this be so embarrassing? Will it affect your studies?" Jiang Moli said with a smile, "Uncle and auntie told us not to disturb your studies."
"I'm already in college, I can manage my time well and won't be disturbed easily. You've only been in the capital for a few days and you have performances these days, so you have even less free time." Shi Nan said.
"Actually, you don't have to accompany us. We can go by ourselves. Just tell us where there are fun places." Jiang Moli said.
"I'll take you there, so you don't have to look for other ways." Shi Nan said, "With someone familiar with the road, we can avoid taking detours."
Jiang Moli thought about it and it made sense. After all, it wasn't just her and Shi Nan going together. There were other people as well. Jiang Moli looked at Shi Nan, who didn't seem to have any other intentions. She was just thinking too much.
So Shi Nan took Jiang Moli and Qiao Yuwei to the Forbidden City. They had originally wanted to climb the Great Wall, but after thinking about it, they decided not to. Climbing the Great Wall takes a long time and is easy to get tired. Jiang Moli and Qiao Yuwei also had a performance to perform, so it was not appropriate for them to play outside too hard.
Part of the Forbidden City is not open to the public, so they went to the open area. There are not many trees in the Forbidden City, and the Imperial Garden is very small.
Qiao Yuwei walked beside Jiang Moli, and Shi Nan said a few words from time to time. He also bought soda for Jiang Moli and Qiao Yuwei.
"It's so small." Qiao Yuwei sighed as she saw some of the rooms, "I thought they were so big."
"With so many people here, they all need to sleep. How can they possibly live in such a big room?" Jiang Moli said.
In her previous life, Jiang Moli had seen the Imperial Garden in television dramas and thought it was enormous. There were all sorts of flowers and plants, rockeries, swings, and many trees. Concubines could catch butterflies in the garden. But after Jiang Moli visited the Forbidden City, she discovered that the Forbidden City she saw on television was vastly different from the real Forbidden City.
"If the emperor was here favoring his concubines, would other people feel it?" Qiao Yuwei asked in a low voice.
"The emperor wants to flip the cards." Jiang Moli said.
Some of the rooms are very small, no wonder the concubines all want to climb up, only by climbing up can they get better treatment.
"Yeah." Qiao Yuwei nodded.
"The Imperial Palace was built by craftsmen who risked their lives. If anything goes wrong, their heads will fall to the ground," Shi Nan said. "You see there are faucets on it. When it rains, these faucets can spray water, so it won't easily accumulate. The Forbidden City's drainage system is very good and very strong."
"Brother Shi Nan, how many times have you been here?" Jiang Moli asked, "Do you come here quite often?"
"No." Shi Nan said, "You need a ticket. I don't come here often, but I've been here a few times. When my parents came, I accompanied them. I've also been here with my roommates, and now I'm here with you."
"Aren't you tired of seeing so much?" Jiang Moli asked again, "Isn't this just a waste of money? Brother Shi Nan, we're all friends. We grew up together. Just tell me where the fun places are and we'll go there on our own. We'll get tired of walking after seeing the same things over and over again."
"It's not that easy to get tired. Accompanying you...accompanying you all, I don't get tired of it." Shi Nan smiled brightly. "It's quite difficult to wait for you to have time and wait for me to have no classes. On weekends, you all have performances and are not free. I don't have many classes on weekends."
"Aren't you going to school and I have to work?" Jiang Moli smiled.
The three of them came out of the Forbidden City, and Shi Nan took Jiang Moli and the other two to dinner. After dinner, Shi Nan sent Jiang Moli and the other two back. Shi Nan originally wanted to take Jiang Moli to see the night view, but Jiang Moli said she didn't want to go because it would take too long to walk and she would get tired easily.
When they arrived at the hotel entrance, Jiang Moli saw a figure. Was it him?
Jiang Moli didn't dare to run over directly, so she waited a moment.
The man felt Jiang Moli's gaze, and he turned around and saw Jiang Moli.
"Jasmine." The person was Sheng Jiahao.
"Jiahao!" Jiang Moli's eyes lit up and she trotted over. "Why are you here?"
"I just came here to discuss business and see you." Sheng Jiahao thought of coming to see Jiang Moli.
Qiao Yuwei looked at Jiang Moli and Sheng Jiahao hugging each other, then looked at Shi Nan beside her, and felt that something seemed a little strange.
"Ahem." Qiao Yuwei coughed lightly, "Jasmine, I'll go back first."
Qiao Yuwei didn't want to stay here, but she had to tell Jiang Moli.
Jiang Moli turned around and only then did she remember Qiao Yuwei and Shi Nan.
"Yuwei, Brother Shi Nan." Jiang Moli spoke.
Shi Nan looked at Sheng Jiahao. When he saw Jiang Moli running towards Sheng Jiahao, he almost grabbed Jiang Moli's hand to stop her. But Shi Nan didn't grab Jiang Moli's hand in the end. Instead, he watched Jiang Moli and Sheng Jiahao hug each other.
"I'm going back first." Qiao Yuwei said again, "I'm going back."
"Okay." Jiang Moli nodded, "You go back first."
Qiao Yuwei walked a few steps and then turned back. She helped Jiang Moli take some things to the hotel room first, so that Jiang Moli wouldn't have to carry them. Qiao Yuwei looked at Shi Nan and Sheng Jiahao, and she didn't say anything else, letting Qiao Yuwei speak for herself.
When they were out playing today, Qiao Yuwei felt that Shi Nan's eyes were always on Jiang Moli, which was normal, as they had grown up together as childhood sweethearts. Qiao Yuwei and Shi Nan were not on a blind date, but were just hanging out with Jiang Moli.
"Brother Shi Nan, he's my boyfriend. His name is Sheng Jiahao." Jiang Moli introduced the two men to each other. "Jiahao, he grew up on the same street as me. His name is Shi Nan. He's a college student like you. You graduated, but he's still in school."
"Hello." Sheng Jiahao stretched out his hand to shake hands with Shi Nan.
Shi Nan reached out and shook Sheng Jiahao's hand, "Hello."
The two people looked at each other and quickly let go of each other's hands.
Sheng Jiahao didn't look at Shi Nan for long, but looked at Jiang Moli, "I just came and was about to ask someone when you came."
"I went out with Brother Shi Nan and my colleagues." Jiang Moli said, "I happened to have some time today, so I went out. If you had come earlier, I wouldn't be in the hotel. You came just in time."
"You've arrived just in time." Sheng Jiahao turned to look at Shi Nan, "Excuse me, could you be a guide for Jasmine and the others?"
"Moli and I grew up together, so we're very familiar with each other. I should be her guide." Shi Nan was observing Sheng Jiahao. He thought that Sheng Jiahao graduated earlier, so he looked more mature and more elegant. Old men are indeed like this. "Moli, after you came to the capital, did you call Auntie? Auntie always said bad things about us, saying that we got together and did something bad again."
"How could they do anything bad?" Jiang Moli said quickly.
"It's just kids playing around." Sheng Jiahao didn't know what Jiang Moli and Shi Nan were playing with. He probably thought it wasn't just Jiang Moli there, there were other people from the same street as well. "Which university?"
"Capital Postal University." Shi Nan said.
"Not bad." Sheng Jiahao said, "I've been to your school. Your school has access control. It's better to go back early to avoid being caught by the dormitory supervisor."
"The dormitory manager will register it, right?" Jiang Moli said.
"It's okay if it happens once in a while." Shi Nan replied.
"Brother Shi Nan, you'd better go back quickly. Don't waste time and don't get caught." Jiang Moli said, "If Auntie knew that I delayed you from going back to school, she would be unhappy."
Jiang Moli didn't want Shi's mother to go to her biological mother and say that she was delaying Shi Nan's studies. She also didn't want to be pulled by her biological mother at such an old age. Others thought Jiang Moli was young and didn't understand, but in fact, she knew some things.
"Hurry back, hurry back." Jiang Moli urged, "You are the first college student in our street, a super talented college student. You must study hard. You can go on to graduate school and get a doctorate in the future, and you can go all the way up."
"Let's go back first." Sheng Jiahao said, "Or, I can call you a taxi as a thank you for being Jasmine's tour guide."
"No, there are buses available at this time. I'll take the bus back." Shi Nan didn't think about asking Sheng Jiahao to call him a taxi. He couldn't let Sheng Jiahao pay for it. He looked at Jiang Moli and said, "You all have to report to your unit before you go out, and you can't go back too late."
"We're right here," Sheng Jiahao replied. "I've booked a room at this hotel."
"..." Shi Nan looked at Sheng Jiahao with a complicated look in his eyes. Sheng Jiahao was really rich. He was in South City a few days ago, but now he appeared in the capital. Shi Nan did not continue to look at Sheng Jiahao, but looked at Jiang Moli, "You have a performance tomorrow, rest early, I'm going back first."
Shi Nan waved goodbye to Jiang Moli. He had wanted to talk to Jiang Moli more, but unfortunately Sheng Jiahao was over there.
"Have you finished discussing business with that person?" Jiang Moli asked Sheng Jiahao.
"Not yet. Let me meet you first. Looking at a photo is not as good as seeing the person." Sheng Jiahao thought that if he hadn't come, he would not have known about Shi Nan's existence.
Before, Jiang Moli hadn't mentioned Shi Nan in front of Sheng Jiahao, so Sheng Jiahao naturally didn't know. Now that Sheng Jiahao knew, he had to stay here for a few more days to accompany Moli and also to discuss business. Sheng Jiahao didn't want to see Shi Nan always looking for Jiang Moli. He didn't ask much about Shi Nan, because Jiang Moli said that he was someone she grew up with and a playmate from the same street.
Everyone has their own private life and their own freedom.
Sheng Jiahao has to give Jiang Moli some space and some things should not be discussed too openly.
"I've been in the capital for a few years, so I can be your tour guide," Sheng Jiahao said. "You can go anywhere you want. Just call a car and leave at any time."
"Okay, but it depends on the schedule. We have a series of performances coming up soon, so time is very tight." Jiang Moli said, "Sometimes we can't rehearse together, so we just practice in our room or in the hotel conference room. We can't be out for too long."
"No problem, I'll arrange everything for you in no time." Sheng Jiahao said, "Let's go out together, so we don't need to bring your colleagues along."
Shi Nan went out with Jiang Moli and needed to go out with Jiang Moli's colleagues. Sheng Jiahao thought that he and Jiang Moli didn't need anyone else to go with them.
"Okay." Jiang Moli said, "My colleague can go out with the others. So many people from our unit are here, and many of them are familiar to each other. The person just now is called Qiao Yuwei, and she lives in the same room with me. She has been in Xiaobaihua for a longer time and knows more people."
"Have you eaten?" Sheng Jiahao asked.
"I have eaten. How about you? Have you eaten?" Jiang Moli asked back.
"Not yet, please accompany me to eat some." Sheng Jiahao held Jiang Moli's hand tightly.
"Okay." Jiang Moli said.
Sheng Jiahao didn't take Jiang Moli to other places, they just ordered food at this hotel. This hotel has a place to stay, a place to eat, and a private room where you can order food, which is very convenient.
"Did you come by plane or by train?" Jiang Moli sat down in the compartment. "We took the train for a whole day and night, plus a few more hours. It was already very late when we arrived in the capital. Fortunately, there was a car that picked us up directly at the train station, so we were able to get to the hotel quickly and didn't have to wait for a long time at the train station. After returning to the hotel..."
Sheng Jiahao walked behind Jiang Moli, hugged her lightly, and didn't let go until a long time later.
"Take a plane. Planes are faster and I can see you earlier." Sheng Jiahao said.
Jiang Moli turned her head, her cheeks slightly red, "Even if you didn't come, I would be back soon."
"I know you'll be back soon, but I can't wait." Sheng Jiahao said, "I'm afraid you have other suitors and that they'll chase you away."
"Not really, not really." Jiang Moli said, "I'm unfamiliar with the capital."
"Isn't there a boy next door who acts as your tour guide?" Sheng Jiahao said.
"He... well, he's a college student." Jiang Moli said, "His mother doesn't want him to have much contact with us. He's not like us. He's a college student."
"Then why do you let him be your tour guide?" Sheng Jiahao raised his eyebrows.
"He is him, and his mother is his mother. We have been friends for so many years, our relationship can't fall apart just because of his mother," Jiang Moli said.
Sheng Jiahao sat next to Jiang Moli, propping up his face and listening to what Jiang Moli said.
"That's normal, actually. In her mother's eyes, we either have poor academic performance or are unwilling to study hard." Jiang Moli recalled the past. "When I was in junior high school, my teacher came to my parents and said that my academic performance was very good. If I went to high school, I would have a good chance of getting into a very good university. I wanted to study opera and go to Nancheng Art College, but the teacher thought it was not good and that going to university would be better. My parents didn't force me to go to high school. Instead, they went along with me and let me go to Nancheng Art College. The teacher still felt sorry for me."
Jiang Moli insisted on attending Nancheng Art College, refusing to listen to anyone's advice. Going to high school, then attending another art college, was still an art college, and that was a higher standard, her teacher had advised Jiang Moli. Jiang Moli said she was studying local opera, and that other art colleges might not be as good as Nancheng Art College.
Nancheng Art College has many Yue Opera teachers, all of whom are very talented. Because they all start practicing opera from a very young age, if someone starts learning a little later in life, everyone can clearly tell that their skills are not up to par.
"Our school is an art academy. You can enroll after graduating from junior high school, but not everyone can go." Jiang Moli said, "You have to meet certain requirements to study opera here."
"Yes, that's right. My mother teaches at this school," Sheng Jiahao said. "This school is pretty good. However, after he was admitted to university, his family didn't want him to have much contact with you, which is really not a good idea."
"Yeah." Jiang Moli nodded. "His family didn't say it directly, but everyone who heard it understood."
Jiang Moli still has contact with Shi Nan, but the frequency of contact has decreased a lot.
"It's perfectly normal for people to want to climb the social ladder and not interact with those at the bottom," Jiang Moli said. "Brother Shi Nan is fine. He doesn't have that intention. He still hangs out with people from the street. It's just... the people who hang out with him are somewhat influenced by his family and want to hang out with him less. If they say they'll hang out less, then if Brother Shi Nan goes back, everyone will ask him out too."
"Didn't he go back during the summer vacation?" Sheng Jiahao thought about the summer vacation that had just passed. He often went to Jiang Moli's place, but never saw Shi Nan.
"I didn't go back." Jiang Moli said.
"Are train tickets expensive?" Sheng Jiahao asked.
"No, their family conditions are quite good." Jiang Moli said, "It's impossible that they are trying to save money on the train ticket. It must be Brother Shi Nan who doesn't want to go back. Why are you talking so much about him? I won't talk to him anymore. You've led me by the nose."
"Don't talk about him." Sheng Jiahao didn't want to talk about Jiang Moli. He told himself in his heart that he had to give it to Jiang Moli, but he couldn't help but want to find out a little bit and wanted to say a few more words. Jiang Moli told him, so he listened.
Sheng Jiahao ordered several dishes and asked Jiang Moli to eat some.
"That's a lot. You need to eat more." Jiang Moli said, "I've already had dinner tonight, so I can't eat that much."
"I'll eat more. I'm really hungry." Sheng Jiahao said this while his hands were picking up food for Jiang Moli.
After dinner, Sheng Jiahao walked Jiang Moli to the door of her room. He told her which floor and room he was staying in and told her she could ask. Sheng Jiahao learned that Jiang Moli was living in the same room with someone else, so he decided to book a room for her and pay for it himself.
Jiang Moli refused. If she booked a room and let Qiao Yuwei live alone, the people at work would say there was something wrong with Qiao Yuwei, saying that Jiang Moli and Zhu Zhixuan didn't want to live with Qiao Yuwei. Jiang Moli wore earplugs at night and didn't care whether Qiao Yuwei snored or not.
The first night, Qiao Yuwei was so tired that she snored loudly when she fell asleep, but it got better later on, and the snoring was not as loud. Jiang Moli was wearing earplugs, so she could not hear Qiao Yuwei's snoring even more.
When Qiao Yuwei saw Jiang Moli coming back, she stared at her for a long time.
"Are you hungry?" Jiang Moli asked.
"No." Qiao Yuwei shook her head. "Um...did your brother Shi Nan like you?"
"Why do you think so?" Jiang Moli was surprised.
"When we were playing together, he always looked at you," said Qiao Yuwei.
"Maybe it's because I know him, but he's not familiar with you, so it's not convenient for him to stare at you." Jiang Moli said.
"It's not quite the same. The feeling is different." Qiao Yuwei said, "He wants to go out with you, not me."
"He's just my neighbor, a friend I grew up with," Jiang Moli said. "There's no other relationship. He's the first college student on our street. His parents really value his future, and we can't hold him back."
"You're holding me back..." Qiao Yuwei hadn't expected Shi Nan's parents to think that way. Jiang Moli was so capable and had a good salary, yet she was still looked down upon by Shi Nan's parents. "You..."
"Speak!" Jiang Moli said bluntly, "Ask if you have anything to say."
"You...I mean, if what I say is wrong, don't take it to heart." Qiao Yuwei said, "Is it because of his parents that you two are not together?"
"No." Jiang Moli said, "Brother Shi Nan never said that he liked me or loved me. He never said that. He just treated me as a friend. In front of his parents, he also said that we were friends, friends like everyone else."
Jiang Moli heard what Shi Nan said with her own ears. She couldn't be so self-indulgent as to think that Shi Nan loved her. She didn't want to be self-indulgent, nor did she want to get too close to him. Jiang Moli didn't want to hinder Shi Nan's development. She didn't care how Shi Nan developed.
This reminded Jiang Moli of when Sheng Jiahao walked her to the door of the room and said, "I graduated from Capital University."
Capital University is the best school in the country, better than Capital Postal University, and the admission score is much higher.
Jiang Moli smiled when she thought of this. Sheng Jiahao was jealous when he saw her standing with Shi Nan.
"Friends are different from lovers." Jiang Moli said, "Yuwei, you don't have to guess. Guessing is not as good as hearing what people say directly. Our neighbors once said that Brother Shi Nan and I are a good match. They were just joking, so I naturally couldn't take it seriously. Some people just like to joke and talk."
"You're right." Qiao Yuwei sat on the bed hugging the pillow. She still felt that Shi Nan was interested in Jiang Moli.
Shi Nan returned to the dormitory, but he was not very happy.
"Aren't you going out with the person you like?" my roommate asked, "Why do you look so unhappy?"
"Her boyfriend is here." Shi Nan said. He originally thought that Jiang Moli's boyfriend was in South City and it was impossible for Jiang Moli's boyfriend to show up at this time. Shi Nan wanted to spend more time with Jiang Moli and make her happy.
"She...she has a boyfriend?" the roommate was surprised.
"Excellent people have many suitors." Shi Nan said, "It's just that I happen to be one of them. She is still young, and after a relationship, she will soon find out who truly loves her."
"..." The roommates were stunned by Shi Nan's remarks. What did it mean to be in a relationship? Did it mean that Shi Nan was waiting for his sweetheart to break up? "You are also very good. Many people in our school like you very much. Your sweetheart is not a college student, right?"
"It's not just college students who are the best." Shi Nan frowned. "She's an opera singer. She was transferred to the provincial Xiaobaihua Academy at a young age and even performed in the capital. She's very hardworking and had good grades in junior high school. But she didn't go to high school. Instead, she chose to attend our local art college. She has her own aspirations."
"That doesn't mean you haven't gone to college yet?" my roommate concluded.
Shi Nan's eyes suddenly turned ugly and looked a little scary.
"There are top talents in every field," his roommate said quickly. "The person you like is excellent, very excellent."
The roommate gave a thumbs up, fearing that Shi Nan would be unhappy.
"She's very strong, stronger than many people." Shi Nan said, "She's good-looking and has a good character. In terms of income, her income is not low."
"Yes, she's the best," said the roommate. "Now that you say that, I want to meet her and see what she's like. Someone who makes you like her so much must be amazing."
"If you go to see opera, watch 'Five Daughters Paying Homage to Their Father', it's a Yue Opera, a Yue Opera," Shi Nan emphasized. "If you see it, you will definitely be impressed by it. But you have classes, and you need tickets to watch opera, so go to the library and do your homework."
In Nancheng, Shi's mother was worried that Shi Nan would run to find Jiang Moli. As his biological mother, she knew a little about Shi Nan's thoughts, and that Shi Nan was interested in Jiang Moli.
If Shi Nan hadn't gone to college, Shi Nan would have liked Jiang Moli, and Shi's mother wouldn't have stopped him. But Shi Nan got into a very good university in the capital, while Jiang Moli only graduated from junior high school and went to a vocational school. Even though Jiang Moli got into the provincial Xiaobaihua School, Shi's mother still looked down on her.
The love I once had has turned into contempt.
"Shi Nan, don't really go looking for Jasmine. Just look for her once, but don't look for her every day." said Shi's mother.
"Actually, Jasmine is pretty good." Father Shi sat on the sofa. "Didn't she find a boyfriend who just graduated from college?"
"That guy's parents don't know how to properly manage the child. Aren't they afraid of ruining their son's future? Jiang Moli didn't go to college, and her cultural level is much lower." Shi's mother said, "If Moli is allowed to take care of the child, she won't be able to teach the child well, and the child will lose at the starting line. Our son worked hard to get into such a good university, and he can find a better partner. Forget about Moli."
"Didn't you like her very much before? You praised her all the time." said Shi's father.
"Other people's children aren't ours. Of course I have to praise her outside, not belittle her," Shi's mother said. "Those are just compliments. If you take them seriously, you're a fool."
A woman who has not attended college is not worthy of being their daughter-in-law.
Shi's mother still thought Jiang Moli was stupid. When Jiang Moli was in junior high school, a teacher came to her house and told her to go to high school. But Jiang Moli insisted on going to Nancheng Art College and continuing to study opera. If Jiang Moli went to high school and got into college, Shi's mother thought, since she wasn't unreasonable, she could still let Shi Nan and Jiang Moli get closer and give it a try. Jiang Moli had given up a bright future herself, so she shouldn't blame others for giving up on her.
"We can't let our son's future be ruined. Shi Nan is still young and doesn't understand these things. We have to understand them," said Shi's mother.
"I'll do as you say." Shi's father only said a few words. He didn't really want Shi Nan to be with Jiang Moli. Jiang Moli already had a boyfriend. Shi's father thought it was impossible for Jiang Moli to be with Shi Nan. Jiang Moli was with her teacher's son. Jiang Moli's teacher was also a very powerful person in the Yue Opera industry. If Jiang Moli offended her teacher for Shi Nan, she would probably have a hard time in the industry in the future.
"No, I still have to call Shi Nan." Shi's mother said as she was about to make the call.
"Don't call." Father Shi stopped Mother Shi, "You've already called him before. The more you talk, the more he'll want to go find Jiang Moli. It's better not to say anything."
"Jiang Moli had better be sensible and stop bothering our Shi Nan." Shi's mother was not very happy.
"She has a boyfriend, a partner." Shi's father.
Jiang Moli slept well that night, and she had breakfast with Sheng Jiahao the next morning.
"It's the performance this afternoon, right?" Sheng Jiahao said.
"Yes, it's this afternoon." Jiang Moli said, "Go and do your own thing, don't worry about me."
"I'll look for you this afternoon," Sheng Jiahao said.
"I guess we have to wait until the performance is over." Jiang Moli picked up a fried egg.
"Okay." Sheng Jiahao nodded.
Shi Nan's roommate had no classes that afternoon and wanted to see "Five Women Paying Homage to Their Parents," but was told that all tickets were sold out. Shi Nan's roommate was troubled by the situation, wondering why they were sold out. Luckily, a scalper still had some tickets, albeit at a higher price. To catch a glimpse of his beloved, Shi Nan's roommate paid a high price for tickets to "Five Women Paying Homage to Their Parents."
Those opera actors all had heavy makeup on their faces, so you could see a little bit, but it wasn't very clear.
The key point is that this roommate still doesn't know who is Shi Nan's sweetheart, so he can only look around more. Those who look older at first glance should not be her, and those who grew up with Shi Nan should be younger.
After the performance of "Five Daughters Paying Homage to Their Birthday" was over, Shi Nan's roommate was still a little dazed. He was so engrossed in watching the show that he didn't think about Shi Nan's sweetheart. His roommate couldn't just rush over and ask who Shi Nan's sweetheart was, as Shi Nan hadn't even confessed her feelings to anyone yet.
After Shi Nan's roommate finished watching the show, he couldn't go backstage, so he had to go back first.
Jiang Moli didn't know that her roommate Shi Nan was here. After she bowed, she went to remove her makeup, and then went to eat with Sheng Jiahao and play together. With Sheng Jiahao around, Jiang Moli could play outside with him until later.
"Have you finished discussing the business?" Jiang Moli walked beside Sheng Jiahao.
"We've almost finished talking about these little things." Sheng Jiahao held Jiang Moli's hand tightly. "Are you cold?"
"I put on an extra layer of clothing." Jiang Moli said, "The temperature difference between day and night is indeed quite large. Our South City is still warmer. The temperature in South City will drop after a while."
The south city is still relatively warm in September and October. Later, perhaps one night, a cold wind blows and the temperature drops by more than ten degrees.
Jiang Moli prefers the weather in the south. The air in the south is more humid, while the air in the north is too dry. During the few days Jiang Moli came to the capital, she also sniffed her nose to keep it moist. If the nose is too dry, it will be uncomfortable and easy to sneeze, and she will unconsciously want to rub her nose.
"There are a lot of people outside at night, so follow me closely." Sheng Jiahao did not let go of Jiang Moli's hand, but he was still a little afraid that he would lose Jiang Moli if he was not careful.
"Following." Jiang Moli looked down at the two people's tightly clasped hands.
Sheng Jiahao took Jiang Moli to the ancient city streets. Many people like to come to the ancient city streets to play, and there are many restaurants here. This street was developed earlier, and some streets have not been fully developed yet, so it will be a bit messy.
"Have you been here before?" Sheng Jiahao asked.
"I haven't been here yet." Jiang Moli said, "We went to the Forbidden City, and the Imperial Garden is really small. My colleague also said that the place where the empresses live is not big enough, and she might accidentally bump into it if she turns around."
"It's time to go to the Forbidden City," Sheng Jiahao said. "The architecture of the Forbidden City is very unique. There are also many places around it that you can visit. It's a place with a relatively high concentration of attractions."
"I was thinking of buying some local specialties when I go back. Since you're here now, I won't bring any for you. You've been here for so many years." Jiang Moli joked, "My suitcase is so small, it can't hold so many things."
"Whatever you want to buy or take back, I can bring it back." Sheng Jiahao said.
"When are you going back?" Jiang Moli asked.
"In two days." Sheng Jiahao replied, "Want me to go back earlier?"
"No." Jiang Moli said, "I still want you to accompany me."
"Then let's go back together." Sheng Jiahao said.
"What?" Jiang Moli looked at Sheng Jiahao in confusion.
"Let's go back together. I'll buy you plane tickets, and we can go back together." Sheng Jiahao said, "Does your company have a rule that you must take the train back together?"
"No, it's just that if I take a flight at my level, they won't reimburse my airfare," Jiang Moli said. Their unit has strict rules about what kind of transportation people should use, even if it's cheaper. Sometimes, it's hard to bend the rules.
"You don't need the company to reimburse you. I'll do it." Sheng Jiahao said, "Let's go back together. The plane is faster, and you can rest a little longer."
"It's up to you." Jiang Moli didn't refuse after all. Sitting on the train for a day and a night was too tiring and hard. Jiang Moli really didn't want to sit on the train for such a long time. Jiang Moli didn't think she had to go with everyone. With her partner there, it would be nice for them to go back together.
Jiang Moli and Sheng Jiahao had a happy outing together, and Shi Nan's roommate also went back happily.
"You're right, this show is very interesting, but I can't tell who your sweetheart is." Shi Nan's roommate returned to the dormitory. He had been thinking about it for a long time on the way, but still couldn't figure it out. "Who is it? I think those people are very good and they all sing very well. I'm not from your side, but I just think they are all good and I can't tell who is bad."
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