Chapter 269 A Chance Encounter with an Old Classmate
"I couldn't recognize you for a long time, I didn't expect to run into you here."
Looking at the outstretched hand and the face in front of her, Jiang Si quickly searched her memory.
She looked somewhat familiar, but the other person was wearing makeup that was clearly inappropriate for her age.
Jiang Si couldn't remember who this person was for the time being.
The only polite thing to do was to ask, "Who are you?"
Seeing Jiang Si's reaction, the other party's face showed a hint of embarrassment.
For some reason, she suddenly smiled again, "Me, Xu Fangmin! We went to the same school. You were in the first grade, and I was in the second grade. Don't you remember me?"
Xu Fangmin?
Jiang Si did have a vague recollection of this name.
The reason I remember them is because during our school days, their names were always compared together.
But because she was taking a small class.
Small class is similar to the international classes in public high schools in later generations, with only a dozen or so students in the class.
The tuition for a regular class is only four yuan per semester, while the tuition for a small class is over one hundred yuan.
If you add in the cost of meals and other outdoor activities, it will cost at least several hundred yuan per semester.
Therefore, although the two were from the same school and graduated in the same year, they never had any interaction.
Out of politeness, Jiang Si shook hands with the other person.
Seeing that Jiang Si still didn't react, Xu Fangmin chuckled awkwardly, but countless thoughts were churning in her mind.
She and Jiang Si were from the same school and were the same age, with similar interests, so they could have become very good friends.
But in reality, their relationship was just so-so, or even a little complicated.
The Jiang family were well-known capitalists in Shanghai, while she came from an ordinary cadre family.
Jiang Si was strikingly beautiful and was recognized as a beauty in the school; at best, she could be described as pretty.
In her studies, she went to bed late and got up early every day, but she was always outdone by Jiang Si.
What she couldn't understand the most was that Jiang Si was known for being sharp-tongued and mean-spirited at school.
Even so, students from the neighboring boys' school still swarmed the school gate like flies every day after school.
Even the person she had secretly liked for a long time contacted her only to inquire about Jiang Si.
The only thing that made her feel a little more at ease was that Jiang Si was engaged.
I heard that she hired a taciturn bodyguard who is eight years older than her!
She had never met that person, but she could imagine who he was.
What kind of good family can a bodyguard come from?
They're nothing more than simple-minded, physically strong, and violent brutes!
His family background is probably not much better.
Otherwise, Jiang Si wouldn't have been able to keep this news a secret so well.
Moreover, she felt that the two of them might have already been having an affair.
Of course, it's also possible that the man forced himself on her.
I felt a complex mix of emotions after learning the news.
Xu Fangmin immediately spread the news that Jiang Si had a childhood sweetheart and would be living with a martial arts master in the future.
Xu Fangmin had no idea what happened next.
Not long after, her whole family moved to Beijing due to her father's job transfer.
Later, right after graduating from high school, she got married as arranged by her family.
My husband is a military officer, young and promising, and comes from a very good family.
The year after her marriage, she gave birth to a healthy baby boy, giving birth to a son for her husband's family.
In an instant, she became the envy of everyone.
Although there has been no news of Jiang Si in recent years, when the nest is overturned, how can the eggs remain intact?
Examples of liquidating capitalists abound in Beijing.
I imagine that her life as a capitalist's daughter isn't much better.
Xu Fangmin felt that she had finally outshone Jiang Si, who had been superior to her, but she never expected to run into her on the train back to Beijing today.
Lost in thought, Xu Fangmin glanced at Jiang Si again.
When people fill in the blanks in their minds, they selectively ignore certain things.
Just like now.
Seeing Jiang Si dressed casually and without makeup, Xu Fangmin subconsciously felt that she was living an ordinary life.
Along with that, a sense of superiority inexplicably arose in my heart.
Just then, the man who had gone to order food earlier came over.
Xu Fangmin stepped forward and took his arm, then turned to Jiang Si and said.
"By the way, old classmate, let me introduce you. This is my wife, her name is Shen Chao."
“He works in the military and was promoted to officer last year. He is now a battalion-level officer.”
Upon seeing Jiang Si, the man visibly paused for a moment before realizing what was happening.
"Hello...
Jiang Si replied calmly, "Hello."
Xu Fangmin cursed her husband under her breath, calling him shameless, but she didn't show it on her face.
"This is my son Mingming, he's almost three years old, and he's very mischievous now."
"Mingming, quickly call her Auntie."
"No, no, I want to eat!"
The little boy was already hungry and was being coy, refusing to call out.
"Why are you like this, child?"
After feigning a scolding to her son, Xu Fangmin's gaze fell on Jiang Si.
"Jiang Si, how are you doing now? It's been four or five years since we last saw each other."
"By the way, are you married now?"
The two had only a casual relationship; they weren't even close.
Jiang Si didn't want to say more, so she just nodded.
Xu Fangmin was clearly not satisfied with this answer and continued to press, "Where is your husband? Didn't he come with you?"
Before Jiang Si could answer, she looked over with a gossipy expression.
"Did you marry the same child groom you had before?"
Upon hearing the words "childhood sweetheart," Jiang Si's face immediately darkened.
She never had the habit of opening up to people, and the other person's probing expression was particularly irritating.
He opened his mouth, about to speak.
Huo Tingzhou's voice rang out from behind him, "Wife."
As he spoke, he walked over with an upright posture.
The train was heated, and Huo Tingzhou was only wearing a military green shirt.
His originally deep and sharp gaze softened instantly when he met Jiang Si's eyes.
When Jiang Si saw the two little ones in his arms, she immediately felt a headache coming on.
"Why did you bring them over here?"
Huo Tingzhou explained, "The two little ones woke up as soon as I got back."
Upon hearing this, Jiang Si couldn't help but sigh.
It's okay if the baby wakes up and can't see her and the baby's father, but as long as they do see each other...
She didn't want anyone else, she just clung to the two of them.
As they looked at each other, Zhao Zhao stretched out her little hand.
Jiang Si had no choice but to take the child.
He tapped her little nose. "Little darling, you've only slept for less than two hours today. What are you doing?"
Zhao Zhao remained silent, but upon seeing the food on the table, she reached out her chubby little hand directly towards it.
Fortunately, Jiang Si caught it quickly.
But it's really hard to guard against children this age; they just couldn't catch the delicious food.
Zhao Zhao then set her sights on her own mother, since her mother's breath smelled sweet.
And so, it opened its little mouth and started to nibble at it.
Jiang Si didn't react for a moment.
By the time she realized what was happening, Zhao Zhao's little mouth was already smacking with relish.
Jiang Si was both amused and exasperated. "This gluttonous girl."
Huo Tingzhou nodded in agreement, "It seems that when we get back, we'll have to add some complementary foods to their diet."
After saying that, he took Zhaozhao from him and said, "Wife, you eat first."
"Okay." Jiang Si nodded and said yes.
This natural interaction is just an ordinary part of their daily lives.
But in Xu Fangmin's eyes, it was like a thunderbolt from a clear sky.
She glanced at the two people in front of her again, almost instinctively.
The man was handsome and striking, with an extraordinary air about him.
Although Jiang Si was dressed simply and without makeup, her appearance was still pure and beautiful.
The two of them sitting here exuded an inexplicable sense of compatibility and harmony.
And those two children, they look like they're twins.
Even if she disliked Jiang Si, she had to admit that the two children were truly well-raised.
They're chubby and fair-skinned, even more adorable than the dolls in New Year's paintings.
In comparison, my own child is clearly not good enough.
Thinking about all this, Xu Fangmin felt a mix of emotions, like a bottle of mixed flavors had been spilled, leaving her feeling very uncomfortable.
Her husband, Shen Chao, was completely unaware of her little schemes.
He was now curiously observing Huo Tingzhou.
Based on his soldier's intuition, his first thought was that this person's rank should be above his own.
Moreover, he felt that the other person looked familiar, as if he had seen him somewhere before.
Before he could even sort things out, Xu Fangmin couldn't help but speak up.
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