Chapter 22 Mrs. Jiang means that I am excellent?
Du Yuanzhou realized that he had just teased Xu Xian at the door, and a thin layer of sweat appeared on his forehead. He understood the principle that one should not bully a friend's wife.
And as far as he knew, Jiang Shibai was not a generous person.
Fearing that Jiang Shibai would "retaliate" later, and also wanting to leave a good impression in front of his sister-in-law, he immediately approached the two of them like a lackey, smiling fawningly.
"Sister-in-law, I'm really sorry. Just ignore what I said outside. I'm not a good person, so please don't take it to heart."
Xu Xian had also been around in the business world and met many different kinds of people. She had heard many words that were more offensive than his, so naturally she didn't take them to heart.
"It's okay, just be careful next time."
"My dear sister-in-law, you are so magnanimous. I haven't introduced myself formally yet! I am your husband's childhood friend who grew up with him." Du Yuanzhou's personality is nonchalant, and the way he speaks makes Xu Xian embarrassed for a moment.
Growing up together with your bare bottoms?
Xu Xian found it hard to imagine the serious Mr. Jiang with his bare butt.
Jiang Shibai knew her a little bit. Seeing her eyelashes shaking like a sieve, he knew what she was thinking. So he glared at Du Yuanzhou and spoke without restraint.
Du Yuanzhou was completely confused. He had no idea what the young couple was talking about, and he didn't understand why Jiang Shibai was glaring at him.
But they are quite affectionate! They hold hands even when talking.
In the end, the hand was loosened, but Xu Xian's family assets were also stripped away by Du Yuanzhou. Every question was very jumpy and unexpected.
Xu Xian once wondered how Jiang Shibai and Du Yuanzhou could become friends. Their personalities were completely different.
While revealing a lot of information, she also learned a lot about Jiang Shibai's past.
For example, Jiang Shibai's other childhood friends' information, his embarrassing childhood, how many girls pursued him, how to attract peach blossoms...
As soon as Du Yuanzhou left, Xu Xian leaned against the sofa feeling a little exhausted, as if all his energy had been drained away, and looked at Jiang Shibai with a look of despair.
This guy is such a chatterbox, he can talk a lot.
Jiang Shibai poured a cup of warm water and handed it to her so that she could moisten her throat.
"Why bother with him?"
"She's your childhood friend, you can't just be perfunctory." Xu Xian felt that Du Yuanzhou was his childhood friend and they had a close relationship, so as his nominal wife, he couldn't let him down.
Jiang Shibai's eyes dimmed when he heard this, and his fingertips rubbed unconsciously, but he was still too unfamiliar with it.
"Ignore him next time. He likes to push his luck."
Xu Xian had no objection and said "Oh". Then, he didn't know what he thought of. The corners of his lips slightly raised, his bright eyes were filled with smile, and he kept staring at Jiang Shibai's face.
Jiang Shibai was confused, "What's wrong?"
"Mr. Jiang is really popular with women." Xu Xian raised his lips slightly, and wanted to laugh when he remembered what Du Yuanzhou said just now that a female classmate blocked Jiang Shibai in the bathroom in high school to confess her love.
She knew that Jiang Shibai, a gifted boy, must have been popular with girls during his school days, but confessing his love in the bathroom was too outrageous.
"Is Mrs. Jiang jealous?" Jiang Shibai deliberately misinterpreted her meaning, tapping his knees with his fingertips from time to time, and looking at her steadily.
The man smiled with his eyes flickering, tiny glimmers of light flickering in them, as if he was very pleased with her jealousy.
Xu Xian: “…”
"Mr. Jiang is quite charming, but I'm not interested in you." Xu Xian's eyes were slightly provocative. This guy often teased her, but she just didn't do as he wished.
The last few words were spoken word by word, almost piercing Jiang Shibai's heart, but he could not react at all.
Jiang Shibai said "Oh" nonchalantly, his eyebrows slightly raised, "Really? Then how come I have this extra memory out of thin air? Did I remember it wrong, or did Mrs. Jiang really do it?"
She emphasized the last two words, implying that she was not interested. That night she clung to him again and again.
Xu Xian's face flushed suddenly. He wanted to stand up and leave, but Jiang Shibai held his wrist and said in an unclear tone, "Secretary Xu hasn't expressed his intention to change jobs yet?"
She wasn't jealous, he was.
Xu Xian's mouth twitched slightly. He had indeed witnessed the entire conversation between the secretary and the other party.
Not only does the man hold grudges and care about such meaningless words, he is also petty. Why doesn't he ask his childhood friend? Why does he ask her?
"How could that be? Mr. Jiang's benefits are not low, how could I bear to change jobs?" Xu Xian smiled wryly.
She had a new understanding of Jiang Shibai. She originally thought he was distant and indifferent, but later he became gentle and considerate, and now he was labeled as petty.
Jiang Shibai seemed not to hear her strong tone. He remained unmoved and continued to speak, "That's right. Mrs. Jiang also has a share in the Jiang Group now. It doesn't seem cost-effective to not work for her own family and go to create value for someone else's company."
Xu Xian almost forgot about her prenuptial agreement with Jiang Shibai, and had to bow down to this sentence. It was true that people who eat people’s food are grateful and those who receive people’s gifts are grateful.
At this moment, she felt extremely regretful. How could being married be as good as being single?
Always leave some words unsaid when you criticize someone.
The next morning, Xu Xian got up a little late. She got up ten minutes after the last alarm rang. When she hurried downstairs, Jiang Shibai was already sitting at the dining table waiting for her.
An exquisite breakfast was already placed on the table, including simple sandwiches, fried eggs and milk, which was nutritionally balanced. The only difference was that the man had black coffee in front of him, which he could tell came from Jiang Shibai's hand.
Xu Xian felt it was a bit of a waste for a man to use the hands that signed a billion-dollar contract to cook.
When I sat opposite Jiang Shibai, I found that he was dressed very differently today. He was wearing a suit and tie, a vest, a tie, and cufflinks. He was even more formal than yesterday.
Dressed in all black, he looked particularly calm and refined from head to toe. His black hair was all pulled back and sprayed with hairspray, revealing his deep facial features, thin lips, high nose, and clear jaw.
He was holding the morning paper in a relaxed posture, and just sitting there made people unable to take their eyes off him. He was dignified and elegant, and the nobility in his bones was easily revealed.
Seeing her sit down, Jiang Shibai put down the morning paper in his hand and clicked on the news on the tablet. His standard broadcasting voice filled every corner of the living room.
Xu Xian glanced at the milk in the glass and was about to ask something when Jiang Shibai interrupted him.
"Your milk is sweet." Jiang Shibai took a bite of the sandwich slowly, his eyes serious.
Xu Xian took a sip after hearing that, then picked up the fried egg. It was in her favorite semi-runny state. The tender yellow egg liquid accidentally dripped onto the white porcelain plate, creating ripples.
Halfway through the meal, Jiang Shibai had already finished his breakfast. He looked elegant while eating, but he was actually quite fast. After taking a sip of coffee, he looked at Xu Xian who had taken a half-bite of the sandwich.
"Will your mother be satisfied with me?"
The sudden question made Xu Xian stop chewing his sandwich. He raised his eyelids in disbelief and looked straight at him.
Yesterday, she and Jiang Shibai put visiting each other's parents on the agenda. They planned to go to the hospital to see her mother after get off work this evening, and go to the old house to see his family on Saturday.
No wonder he was dressed so formally. She was surprised at how much he took it seriously.
"Is Mr. Jiang nervous?"
"Yeah." Jiang Shibai admitted generously without any evasion, his dark eyes almost burning Xu Xian.
He was indeed afraid that her mother didn't like him.
When you marry someone else's daughter, you naturally want the approval and blessing of your elders.
Xu Xian coughed lightly, avoiding his clear eyes, "You are gentle and considerate, good-looking, and rich. My mother should be satisfied."
In fact, she didn't know her mother's criteria for choosing a son-in-law, but Jiang Shibai gave her a good feeling, and her mother should like him.
"Mrs. Jiang means that I am excellent?" Jiang Shibai raised his lips calmly, then lowered them, speaking in a casual tone, sounding like a casual question.
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