Zhang Lan's expression changed slightly, and she said in a low voice, "Second Sister is joking. I work every day."
"It's not like anyone doesn't work. Ask your mother if I do any chores at home. It's a pity I'm unlucky. No matter how much I do at home, I'm not as good as my third sister at washing a diaper."
Zhang Qing's sarcastic remarks left Zhang Lan speechless, her eyes red-rimmed, unsure how to refute him. She could only look to Zhang Hong for help.
Zhang Qing's difficult nature was known not only to the Zhang sisters but also to Ji Zhijun.
He frowned, but said to Zhang Lan, "Mother rarely comes to the city. Come in, sit down and have a drink of water. Third sister, go and buy some meat and prepare some good dishes."
Upon hearing that arrangements had been made to buy meat and prepare more dishes, Zhang's mother immediately agreed with a smile and urged Zhang Lan to hurry up and leave.
Zhang Lan didn't dare to say anything. She took the money from Zhang Hong, but her finger was suddenly tugged. She looked up in surprise and saw her older sister wink at her and whisper, "Look for my aunt."
Upon hearing this, Zhang Lan felt reassured, nodded almost imperceptibly, picked up her vegetable basket, and turned to leave.
As soon as Zhang Lan left, Zhang's mother and Zhang Qing welcomed them into the living room. Zhang's mother sat down by the crib and examined the sleeping positions of the two babies.
Zhang Qing sat behind Zhang's mother, his eyes constantly scanning the surroundings.
Ji Zhijun was displeased, but he still kept his composure and chatted with Zhang's mother about the two children.
Zhang Qing watched for a while, then suddenly asked with a smile, "Sister, these two children are so good-looking. You've been taking care of them, haven't you?"
"Yes, I've been taking care of the child. The child's father and grandmother have been very busy in the countryside these past two months with the autumn harvest."
Zhang Hong looked at her son yawning on the crib, her face radiating maternal love.
Zhang Qing whispered from behind, "Sister, I heard you're going to take over your aunt's job after your postpartum period, is that right? Won't you be unable to take care of the baby then?"
Zhang Hong was taken aback, not expecting that her younger sister had also received the news, and a bad feeling suddenly rose in her heart.
She forced a smile: "It's okay. My mother-in-law dotes on these two children. She's looking after them. We also have bicycles at home. I just need to leave early and come back late every day."
"How can that be? The child is so young, how can I feel at ease leaving her at home? You're at work, don't you miss the child?"
Zhang Qing's kind and understanding words resonated deeply with Zhang Hong.
She sighed helplessly, "What can I do if I'm worried? I still have to go to work. Let Grandma take care of the child for a few months, and he'll get used to it."
"Sister, I'm telling you, your father-in-law is the village party secretary, and your husband is a capable man. What are you worried about? You should just stay home and take good care of the children."
Zhang Hong shook her head upon hearing this: "No, my aunt has already gone back to school. It would be a waste if she didn't take this job."
"How could it be a waste?"
Zhang's mother, who was coaxing Ji Zhijun with sweet words, turned around and said with a smile, "You have to take care of the child and can't go to work. Why don't you give this job to your second sister and let her go to work for you?"
Zhang Hong's face turned pale, and she finally understood why her mother and her troublesome second sister had come today.
...
Ji Xia, Chen Jing, and Ji Xiangjun were in the small workshop.
Ji Xiangjun's two-week vacation is over, and he's leaving this afternoon. He's currently loading the truck urgently.
The cotton mentioned last time, Ji Xiangjun asked a friend to deliver several hundred kilograms in the last three or four days, and he is working overtime these two days to sew the inner lining.
After two days of intensive work, we finally produced two hundred inner linings, which were loaded onto the truck along with three hundred coats, five hundred children's clothes, two hundred women's clothes, and thousands of hair accessories, corsages, and other fine items.
After loading boxes of garments onto the car, Ji Xiangjun's eyes followed Sun Xiaoyu closely, his face full of reluctance.
He had just confirmed their relationship and was about to leave; he felt nothing but reluctance.
Ji Xia gave him a push from behind and chuckled, "Brother, is there anything you don't understand about the order? Talk to Team Leader Sun more, so you won't be clueless when you deliver it."
Ji Xiangjun turned around and gave her an approving look, but Sun Xiaoyu blushed, and the two returned to the office.
Ji Xia chuckled and turned to go to the warehouse, only to see Chen Jing come out wearing a blue-black double-breasted knee-length coat.
The double-breasted buttons were fastened to the top, and the wide belt cinched his waist, making him look like a tall, straight poplar tree. His handsome face was smiling, and if he wore glasses, he would exude a strong sense of asceticism, making him almost irresistibly tempting.
He spun around in front of him a few times, head held high, then turned back and smiled, "I like this outfit, what do you think?"
"Handsome, dashing, and debonair, but—"
"Just what? What's wrong with him? Isn't he handsome?"
Chen Jing tried to look cool, but seeing that she seemed hesitant to speak, he couldn't help but ask her suspiciously.
Ji Xia sighed: "I just feel that I usually dress so casually, which has already attracted a lot of attention. If I dress up more handsomely, I'm worried that I'll be even more unwanted by suitors."
Chen Jing laughed heartily: "That's entirely possible, so you'd better treat me well, so well that I can't bear to part with me..."
Upon hearing this, Ji Xia merely scoffed. To be as devoted as she was in her previous life was like a chicken rib—tasteless to eat, but a pity to throw away.
In this life, she will never be a selfless woman; she only wants to be a seductive, wicked woman.
Ji Xia smiled faintly: "I'll pick one too. Which wedding dress do you think matches yours better?"
The two spent a long time choosing a room, until Ji Xiangjun urged them to leave. Chen Jing reluctantly left and went with him to deliver the goods to the county suburban transportation brigade.
After finishing the shipment, Ji Xia checked the time and realized she was almost late, so she went back to work at the supply and marketing cooperative.
As soon as she returned to the supply and marketing cooperative, Liu Hongju immediately waved to her: "Something happened to your family. Your sister-in-law's younger sister has come to see you."
"My house? What happened?"
Upon hearing this, Ji Xia was wondering if she should ask for two hours off when Liu Hongju explained, "Zhang Lan just rushed over and said that your sister-in-law's mother and second sister came to the city to visit, and asked you to go back."
She lowered her voice and said, "Judging from Zhang Lan's appearance, she looks like she's about to cry. I'm afraid her mother and second sister are not easy to deal with."
Ji Xia smiled faintly, but gave up the idea of asking for leave.
Of the three Zhang sisters, Zhang Qing is the most difficult to deal with. She is the most sharp-tongued and mean-spirited and can't stand seeing her sisters doing well.
In her past life, Zhang Hong hated her, and Zhang Qing spoke ill of her countless times and sowed discord among them.
However, that was in her past life. In this life, she will definitely live up to Zhang Hong's expectations. During her more than one month of postpartum confinement, although Ji Zhijun and his parents paid for it, she also spent over a hundred yuan.
If she continues to be instigated by her younger sister, she wouldn't mind sowing discord between her parents and older brother. Even if it meant breaking her up with her older brother Ji Zhijun, she wouldn't feel bad about it.
With her current assets, even if Ji Zhijun gets divorced, she has the ability to give him money to remarry someone with a less troublesome family.
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