Chapter 148 Do You Want to Inquire?
Wang Jiandang glanced at Chen Huiping, paused, and asked, "You're not going to scold me again in front of Xiao Zhao, are you?"
Chen Huiping chuckled. "No scolding today! Stop being so naughty, aren't you afraid of Xiao Zhao making fun of you?"
Wang Jiandang then chuckled and looked at Zhao Xiaojing, "I have to make some rules with her first, otherwise she'll start talking about other people's business and scold me!
Xiao Zhao, I continued. But, the people working on this project are far from home, earning a lot of money. Whether they give you the money, and whether they will spend it all, is one thing. The hardship of the construction site, the loneliness of being alone, and the likelihood of making the usual male mistakes is another.
Some people simply make a mistake, not caring about whether they're eating or drinking. Some people have a wife and children in each place, so it's hard to say. Of course, this has a lot to do with one's own character. Some people, like me, are very self-disciplined, but they still have to eat and drink, and when they get home, they still have to trouble their wives to take care of them. I'm not bragging, but after all, the environment where mistakes are made makes it all too easy for one's mind to lose its balance.
Wang Jiandang's words were straightforward and sincere. Zhao Xiaojing nodded gratefully, but her heart sank at the same time.
These words are truly from the heart, without any water in them.
Before her mother died, her third aunt Dong Mei heard that her third uncle had an illegitimate son outside, but she investigated privately several times and found nothing. She didn't even know how much her third uncle's salary was.
In her previous life, until her death, her third aunt was still investigating. She went to the construction site several times under the pretext of visiting her third uncle, but she was unfamiliar with the place and the surrounding environment. She found nothing and had no way of telling whether the illegitimate child was real or fake.
Now after hearing what Wang Jiandang said, Zhao Xiaojing thought of how her third uncle always boasted about how many people he led at the construction site, but when it came to money, he always said that he didn't earn anything and didn't give much to her third aunt. She immediately felt that this was almost true.
"Some honest people take their wives with them wherever they go, and arrange for them to do a job at a construction site. The two of them go through thick and thin together, and this helps avoid this kind of problem.
"But if that happens, let's not even talk about whether the child will be around or not, without parental supervision. Even if my wife goes with me, she'll just share the hardship and have to completely give up her social circle and career," Wang Jiandang continued, raising an eyebrow.
"Uncle Wang was talking about an older sister I met at the construction site. She originally opened a breakfast shop, but because she had to accompany her husband to the construction site, she closed the shop and went to work as a helper in the kitchen. In order to protect her small family, she sacrificed her career." Zhao Xiaojing said, and she felt even more deeply when she thought of Geng Mingyan's entanglement and pain.
"Yes, you will understand as soon as I tell you these, and I don't need to explain them anymore. You are a beautiful and young girl, and you can choose to set up a stall and work hard by renting such a big kitchen. It shows that you are ambitious. Moreover, you have good skills and there is no worry about development. Why do you have to get married and sacrifice your career?" Wang Jiandang said.
Zhao Xiaojing nodded. She wasn't anxious about her own affairs. Having already experienced two failed marriages in her previous life, she didn't have much expectation in this regard. But the matter of her third uncle made her a little worried.
She died early in her previous life. When my third uncle retired, he was rehired and still didn't come home. I don't know what happened to my third aunt's marriage, which was in name only.
"Uncle Wang."
"Um?"
"...You must be working very hard, traveling to so many provinces." Zhao Xiaojing turned her head away when she was about to say that.
She originally thought that Wang Jiandang said that he often went to Henan Province and was familiar with leaders of all sizes, so she wanted to ask if he knew her third uncle Zhou Jianye, just to find out more indirectly, but when the words came to her lips, she felt it was inappropriate.
I haven't talked to my third aunt yet, and I don't know if she minds if I ask about her affairs rashly.
"Oh, Xiao Zhao, what you said hits the nail on the head!" The three of them had almost finished their lunch, and Chen Huiping wiped her mouth and smiled.
"It's definitely hard work. On the busiest day, I went to Mingcheng, Henan Province in the morning, then to Licheng, Shaanxi Province at noon, and back to Jiangcheng in the evening! Although these cities are close to each other, I'm still traveling to three provinces in one day!" Wang Jiandang said with pride and exaggerated eyes.
Mingcheng, Henan Province. Now Zhao Xiaojing knew what was going on. Wang Jiandang should know Zhou Jianye. Zhou Jianye was also in Mingcheng. I heard that he was working on a larger construction site.
"Uncle Wang, this is what young people call special forces work. Can it be done so quickly?" Zhao Xiaojing asked as she moved her chair to make room for Chen Huiping who was going to the bathroom.
"Those reservoirs happened to be built a long time ago, and the local company had been in arrears with the final payment. I just measured the actual construction data, came back to revise the contract, and calculated the accounts to make sure they were correct. It was very quick."
"Let's go back? Stop chatting with Xiao Zhao, she's still doing business!" Chen Huiping came in from outside and shouted at the door of the private room.
The three of them got up and left. Zhao Xiaojing went to the front desk first to pay the bill, but Chen Huiping had already paid on the pretext of going to the bathroom.
"I knew you were going to do something like this, that's why I came here early to settle it! Your uncle and aunt invited you to dinner, why do they want you to give them money?" Chen Huiping pulled Zhao Xiaojing away.
After returning to the kitchen, Zhao Xiaojing thought for a while and decided to call Dong Mei first to ask her opinion. After all, it was her family affair, so she had to ask for her consent before asking about it.
Dong Mei hesitated after hearing this. "Xiao Jing, are you familiar with your landlord? Do you know him well?
It would be great if I could find someone who knows the situation. I have nothing to hide from you, and you know my family situation well. I just don't know what your relationship is like. I'm afraid if this person is more familiar with Zhou Jianye, it might alert the enemy."
"I am familiar with the landlady and have met her many times, but this is the first time I have met my uncle. I was careless and did not think of this." Zhao Xiaojing said truthfully.
"Now that you've grown up and become successful, you'll be able to help me. If your mother knew... well.
There's no rush for this matter. It's been so many years, and it won't be resolved in a short time. I've been working on it for so many years." Dong Mei said unenthusiastically.
"Then take it slow. Let's wait and see after I have more contact with uncle. Third aunt, don't be discouraged. Although this is the first day we met, uncle is quite honest to say this to me. We'll ask him again when we have the chance." Hearing Dong Mei's tone through the phone, Zhao Xiaojing knew that she must be frowning and looking gloomy, so she hurriedly said a few words to comfort her.
I remember that when Dong Mei talked about this incident with her mother, she was still indignant and furious. I didn't expect that after so many years of negotiation, the third aunt who was known to be quick to explode and decisive had become so depressed.
After hanging up the phone, Zhao Xiaojing had a complicated expression.
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