Chapter 854: Encourage Healthy Competition
For the next four days, with Xiao Shiqiu by my side, I no longer had to worry about anyone thinking about me, and I had a great time.
However, I found that Ling Xiuzhi seemed to be more attentive to Su Rina, and every time he bought her a gift, he would come to me to show off.
While strolling through Cuba Street, I spotted an antique Tiffany lamp in an antique shop. As soon as I complimented it on its beauty, Xiao Shiqiu immediately pulled out his credit card and thoughtfully said, "Pick out some more that you like. You can put them in your new home later."
The owner hadn't finished packing for me yet, and Ling Xiuzhi had someone pack up the several Handel antique lamps that Su Rina had touched.
The shop owner was smiling so hard that his eyebrows were not visible.
This secret arms race made Su Rina and I very embarrassed.
"Nana, has your rat taken the wrong medicine? Why is he suddenly showing off his love without any bottom line?" Huang Tianyi was a little confused about the inexplicable rivalry between the two old men.
Su Rina said a little embarrassedly, "Maybe it was because I told him that Lao Xiao was particularly good to Meng Meng that aroused his competitive spirit."
Huang Tianyi nodded, very approvingly, "That's great! We should encourage this kind of healthy competition. I'll have to find a way to get Ayi to join!"
In order to make it easier for him to accompany me shopping, Xiao Shiqiu asked his two bodyguards to rent a car to follow our tour bus.
At this time, everyone felt the benefit of having a bodyguard. I had no pressure when buying things because there was someone to help me carry things.
After a few days, the trunk and back seat of the car were filled with various shopping bags.
Of course, it's not just mine, there's also money for Huang Tianyi and Su Rina. Huang Tianyi has enough money for the trip. In addition to what her mother gives her, her father also gives her an extra sum, and Tang Yi also contributes one month's salary, so she has no pressure to shop.
The other three didn’t have that much travel money, and they felt that we three were so rich and inhumane.
At the National Museum of Wellington, Xiao Shiqiu was explaining the history of Maori warships to me when Ling Xiuzhi suddenly came over and said, "Sister-in-law, can you help me take a look?"
He pointed at the green jade pendant in the glass case. "Nana said she likes green. Which shape do you think would look good? Or should we try a few of the same shape so she can wear it in a different style every day?"
After saying that, he glanced at Lao Xiao as if showing off.
Ling Xiuzhi often looks unkempt, and I almost forgot that he is also a top rich second-generation.
I looked back at Su Rina who was pointing at the exhibits with Qin Shi. She clearly had a teardrop-shaped green jade pendant hanging around her neck.
I was a little puzzled. If he wanted to pamper his wife, why did he try to make his presence felt in front of me?
I gave a perfunctory smile and said, "I think they all look good. How about one of each?"
Surina is also my half-sister!
"Baby, do you like this green jade? If you do, I'll buy the mining rights. There's a small mine in the west that can mine it. Although the output is not high, the green jade produced is enough for you to wear for a lifetime."
Xiao Shiqiu's light words almost made Ling Xiuzhi withdraw into himself.
The dark competition between the two old men ended here.
The pleasant journey ended, and this time we finally flew directly to City A.
We boarded the plane in the evening and it was dark when we took off.
Although I had already eaten before takeoff, in order not to waste my air ticket, I still chose to have another dessert.
There was not much scenery to see on the way back. The fourteen-hour flight was all in darkness. I felt like I had slept for a long time, but when I opened my eyes, it was still dark.
The plane landed at City A International Airport just after four in the morning.
While waiting for her luggage, Qin Shi said with some emotion, "I've finally seen City A at four in the morning. I feel like if I hurry up now, I might even be able to catch the flag-raising ceremony."
Huang Tianyi was a little surprised: "You are a local from City A, and you are interested in watching the flag-raising ceremony?"
"What's wrong with the locals? Who says all the locals have to watch the flag-raising ceremony? You've all been here for four years, haven't you all seen it?" Qin Shi was a little unconvinced.
We looked at each other in bewilderment. To watch the flag-raising ceremony, we had to get up very early. For those of us who like to wake up naturally, getting up early on holidays was impossible!
"I've seen it!" Su Rina said confidently.
Qin Shi rolled her eyes at her and said, "Lowering the flag doesn't count."
"Why can't it be counted? Apart from the different directions, what other differences are there?" Su Rina argued, "Zhizhi, don't you agree?"
Ling Xiuzhi nodded hurriedly, "Yes, it's all the same."
Xiao Shiqiu glanced at him with disdain, "Does Mr. Ling know that people call you Zhizhi outside?"
Ling Xiuzhi felt no guilt at all and chuckled, "If my grandfather knew that his great-grandson was already pregnant, what do you think he would call me?" As he said this, he raised his eyebrows at Xiao Shiqiu in a mean manner.
Xiao Shiqiu laughed and shook his head helplessly.
The bodyguard took us back to the apartment and it was not yet seven o'clock when we got home.
On days when I don’t have classes, I don’t know what to do.
We threw the boxes into the corner. We were too lazy to pack up after arriving home, so we slumped over on the sofa, staring at Xiao Shiqiu.
He sat next to me, hugged me and said affectionately, "Why are you looking at me like that?"
"I don't have to go to class at this time, and I suddenly feel a little bored. I don't know what to do." I said honestly.
His eyes suddenly lit up, "How about some recreational exercise?" He made a gesture to pick me up.
I slapped him on the chest, holding him back. "Stop! Can you please calm down? You've been a tyrant for a few days, and you're not done yet? Do you want to go to work today?"
He tilted his head and thought for a moment, "It's time to go to work. Ayi is already complaining that he's about to go from working 996 to 007."
He looked at me and said, "You have nothing to do today, right? Why don't you go to work with me? I'll pay you, and you can decide your daily wage."
I raised my chin with feigned pride and said, "It's hard for me to get you hired, but since you're so sincere, I'll reluctantly go work for a day to experience it."
Xiao Shiqiu burst into laughter. "I'm so honored to have the soft and lovely Miss Xia Yimeng come to STG to inspect our work."
Since I decided to accompany him to work, of course I had to change my clothes.
"Which battle suit do you think I should wear?" I was standing in the cloakroom and had difficulty making a decision.
Xiao Shiqiu leaned against the door of the cloakroom, tapping the door frame with his fingers: "Wear that beige dress. It looked really good on you last time."
He paused, then added, "To go with that pair of gold pearl earrings."
I deliberately curled my lips: "Wow~ Mr. Xiao is quite knowledgeable about women's outfits."
He seriously picked up the beige dress and tried it on me, then picked up a light yellow dress and tried it on me, "How about this dress? The color suits your temperament better."
"Really?" I took the dress and held it in front of me, looking in the mirror. "Do you think this color looks good?"
He nodded seriously, "Yeah, anyone who sees it will know that the lemon has become a spirit."
"Xiao~Shi~Qiu~"
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