"Brother Xiao, I'm so sorry. I really have to trouble you for help. I've been trying to fix this tarpaulin by myself for a long time but still can't fix it. I'm so clumsy. I'm sorry to embarrass you."
Madam Song looked at Xiao Qin helplessly.
Xiao Qin's smile deepened when he heard this, and he immediately started to fix the tarpaulin, saying:
"Mrs. Song, we are all doing business on the same street. If you have any difficulties, just let me know. My third brother is always here. We are all warm-hearted and will help you if we can. Don't be polite."
Xiao Qin had heard from Jiang Sui that Madam Song was actually a widow. Her husband was a sickly man who died of illness the year before last, leaving behind Madam Song and her young daughter.
Mrs. Song has a widowed mother at home. After her husband died, she moved back to her parents' home with her daughter, and the two of them depended on each other for survival.
After the child was able to walk, Madam Song started to set up a stall to do business, selling small items such as flower hairbands. She could make a living by saving some money, and if she could, she could provide for Niang San's daily food and clothing expenses.
Her mother usually looks after the child so she can focus on her business. The child is also very obedient and she doesn't have to worry about her. Although the three of them do not live a rich life, they can get by and live a simple and happy life.
Mrs. Song lives in a small village not far from the town, so it is convenient for her to travel there on weekdays.
These were what Madam Song said to Jiang Sui when they were chatting.
The friendship between girls is wonderful. If you can get along well, you can easily become good friends.
Xiao Qin also felt that Madam Song had a hard time, so he wanted to help her.
"I know your family are all good people. I'm sorry to bother you, Brother Xiao, today. Please choose a few hairbands you like from me and take them back. I heard that you have a younger sister who is in her prime. I think she will like these little girl's toys."
Madam Song had nothing to thank Xiao Qin with, so this was the only thing she could do.
However, Xiao Qin really doted on his sister Xiao Lanlan. He took the time to look at the colorful and beautiful flower hairbands and many exquisite flower headdresses on the stall. He thought that Lanlan liked these beautiful things the most and the little girl really should dress up, so he shamelessly agreed:
"Then thank you very much, Madam Song. I won't be polite."
"You're welcome. They're just some cheap little gadgets anyway." Madam Song, these things don't cost much, they just require a lot of thought.
"Ms. Song is very skillful. I think she spent a lot of time on these things. Good things are everywhere. As long as you have money, you can buy them. The most valuable thing is the thought."
Unexpectedly, Xiao Qin was quite good at chatting. After listening to his conversation, Mrs. Song had a new impression of him.
She had observed before that Xiao Qin was very serious about his work and was very strong. She thought he was just an ordinary, rough guy, very simple and uneducated. But now it seems that she was too narrow-minded.
"Brother Xiao said it very well."
The two of them looked at each other unexpectedly. Madam Song smiled gently, with a spring breeze between her eyebrows, which made Xiao Qin's face turn red, and he quickly looked away.
Soon, Xiao Qin had put up the tarpaulin and tied it securely. He believed that unless there was a strong wind or heavy rain, the tarpaulin would not fall down.
After Xiao Qin finished, he wiped the sweat from his forehead.
"Okay, thank you, ma'am. I'm done. Can you take a look and see if it's ok?"
"Brother Xiao is so capable, so the things you make must be good. Come, wipe your sweat." Madam Song handed her handkerchief to Xiao Qin.
Xiao Qin was naturally embarrassed to accept it, as there was a plum blossom embroidered on the corner of the pink handkerchief.
Madam Song had not thought so much about it at first, but when she saw Xiao Qin blushing, she realized that it was inappropriate for her to give him the handkerchief rashly. They were both single, and she was crazy to give someone her personal belongings.
Mrs. Song also blushed and quickly put away her handkerchief to change the subject:
"Brother Xiao, please choose a hairband."
Xiao Qin nodded and looked at the hairbands and silk flowers. With his straight male aesthetic, he really couldn't make a good choice.
So he looked at Madam Song and scratched the back of his head:
"Ms. Song, please help me pick a few. I don't know which one looks good."
Upon hearing this, Madam Song smiled and covered her lips:
"Well, I'll take the initiative to help Brother Xiao choose two."
Afterwards, Madam Song started to pick at the stall herself, and finally selected three silk flowers, each small but delicate and beautiful.
"These three are the most suitable for little girls."
Xiao Qin took a few flowers, carefully held them in his palm and thanked him:
"Thank you, Madam Song."
Xiao Qin took the things and returned to his own stall. Seeing that he was sweating profusely, Xiao's mother brought him a bowl of mung bean soup to cool him down.
After drinking the mung bean soup, Xiao Qin brought a few silk flowers to Jiang Sui:
"Sister-in-law, you pick one first, and the remaining two are for my second sister-in-law and Lanlan."
There were exactly three silk flowers, one for each of them, but Xiao's mother said that the color was not suitable, so they left it alone.
"Mom, if you like it, go to Madam Song and pick out some that you like better. Your son will pay for you." Xiao Qin did not forget his mother.
Upon hearing this, Xiao's mother waved her hand:
"No, no, why should I wear flowers in my hair at my age? It's enough for me to know your feelings."
Jiang Sui didn't act pretentiously and directly picked a small lavender silk flower, as well as a pink and peach red one.
Seeing this, Xiao Hechuan walked forward, took the silk flower from Jiang Sui's hand, and said with a smile:
"Wife, let me help you put it on!"
Upon hearing this, Jiang Sui smiled and nodded, her dimples looking very pretty.
Xiao Hechuan held the flower and moved it around on her head, finally choosing a spot he thought was suitable and pinning it on.
I have to say, the child is stupid, but his aesthetic taste is still there.
"Oh, our Suisui is really beautiful." Xiao's mother said flatteringly.
Xiao Hechuan agreed with this point very much. Seeing his wife getting more beautiful day by day, he felt very happy.
"My wife is the most beautiful!"
Everyone was amused by him, including Jiang Sui. However, she really enjoyed being praised for her good looks. Girls really like to hear nice words.
Just when the family was living in harmony, Boss He suddenly appeared and disrupted the atmosphere.
"Ahem... Well, Boss Xiao, I have something to discuss with you."
Hearing the voice, Xiao's mother walked to the front with her hands on her hips and looked at him unhappily. This Boss He was a very bad person, so Xiao's mother naturally disliked him.
"What can Boss He discuss with me? We all run our own businesses, each relying on our own abilities. No one can get close to anyone else. If you want to do something bad, you'd better give up as soon as possible."
Since you already know what kind of person he is, there's no need to put on airs.
Boss He was not annoyed, but smiled and said:
"Sister Xiao, we can make money by being harmonious. We did have some misunderstandings before, but I came here with sincerity today. Can you give me a chance and let's sit down and talk?"
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