A week later, the police station sent someone to notify Jiang Xuan to make a supplementary statement and formally informed her that Yang Hailong's facts of attacking others with a weapon on the street were clear, the evidence was conclusive, he had committed a crime, his attitude was bad and he showed no remorse, and he would be prosecuted.
When Jiang Xuan told Lu Shengye the news, he nodded and said only four words: "He deserved it."
Jiang Xuan nestled beside him and softly hummed in agreement.
A few insects chirped outside, and the moonlight was serene.
Looking at the beauty in his arms, Lu Shengye was momentarily confused and infatuated. He leaned down and kissed her lips.
Life returned to normal for the time being, and the sweetness of the cake seemed to have truly brought good luck to their family.
A few days later, one evening, the family finished dinner and were enjoying the cool air in the yard.
While munching on an apple, Dian Dian suddenly blinked her big eyes and asked Jiang Xuan, "Mom, Grandma Wang next door said that Dad is a hero who beat up bad guys. The bad guys have been caught. Does that mean no bad guys will dare to bully Mom anymore?"
Jiang Xuan chuckled, pulled him into her arms, and kissed him: "Yes, with Daddy and the police officers there, the bad guys were caught. Dian Dian and Fan Xing also need to learn to protect themselves. Oh, and Mommy will tell you again, don't go with strangers. Also, if you see a bad guy, tell an adult right away, don't rush at him yourself, understand?"
"I've got it."
Just then, there was a knock on the door. "Is Comrade Jiang home?"
Jiang Xuan looked up and saw it was Director Chen from the garment factory.
It was the design department director with whom she had previously discussed collaboration.
"Director Chen, please come inside and have a seat," Jiang Xuan said warmly, standing up.
After greeting him, Lu Shengye pulled Dian Dian and Fan Xing along, saying, "Mom has something to do. Let's go inside, and Dad will tell you a story."
Director Chen sat on a bench in the courtyard, putting his briefcase aside. "No need, it's fine to sit here."
Jiang Xuan poured him some water.
“We made the first batch of those two coats you designed, and they sold very well. We plan to…” Director Chen took out two contracts from his bag. “I’m here today to sign these contracts with you. They’re all things we agreed on verbally. Please take a look and see if there are any problems.”
Jiang Xuan took the contract and said with a smile, "Director Chen is working overtime today too?"
"Don't you have to go to school during the week? You have to come over on the weekend, right?"
Jiang Xuan glanced at the contract. "Director Chen, I have no problems on my end."
Director Chen pulled a pen from his left pocket. "Then let's sign it this way."
"No problem." Jiang Xuan signed the document. "It's a pleasure working with you."
"Okay, okay, it's a pleasure to work with you."
After Director Chen left, Jiang Xuan hummed a little tune as she returned to her room.
Fanxing asked, "Mom, what's making you so happy?"
Dian Dian hit the nail on the head: "They must have made money."
Jiang Xuan cupped Dian Dian's little face in her hands, "How come Dian Dian is so smart?"
Dian Dian proudly raised her chin.
Lu Shengye handed over a glass of sugar water. "Have you finished talking?"
"Of course." Jiang Xuan leaned back on the sofa, drinking sugar water. "From now on, you'll all be eating and drinking well with me."
Fanxing shook her head like a rattle-drum, "Mom, I can't eat spicy food."
"What's there to be afraid of if it's spicy? Really." Dian Dian tilted her little head up. "I'm not afraid at all."
"You big braggart, why aren't you scared anymore? If you're not scared, why don't you dare eat spicy egg pancakes?"
"I... I wasn't afraid, I... I just didn't like the taste."
Jiang Xuan said with a smile, "Eating and drinking well doesn't really mean fragrant and spicy, but rather the freedom to eat and drink whatever you want."
The two children nodded in sudden understanding.
"Alright, you can take a bath now. Kids, you can't stay up late. You need to get enough sleep to grow tall."
Dian Dian looked at her father, then at her mother: "Mom must have been staying up all night to not grow taller, right?"
"Me? How can I not be tall? You can't compare me to Dad. Girls and boys are different heights."
Dian Dian understood, looked at the stars, and said smugly, "I'll be much taller than you in the future, let's see if you dare to disobey me then?"
"Who says boys are always taller than girls? Wu Wu's dad isn't as tall as his mom."
"Then, then it must be because his father has been staying up all night."
In order to grow taller, Dian Dian quickly took her little basin to take a bath.
The two children were coaxed into going to bed, but Jiang Xuan, after washing up, lay in bed unable to fall asleep for a long time.
She was so excited.
With this contract from the state-owned garment factory, she wasn't worried about not making money; she could use the money to start her own clothing brand.
Jiang Xuan has already begun to fantasize about her clothing brand making a name for itself in the market, going international, and making so much money that her hands are sore from counting it.
Lu Shengye came in after showering, got into bed, and naturally pulled her onto his arm, letting her sleep on his arm. "What are you thinking about?"
"Money, I want money."
Lu Shengye shook his head. "You're practically obsessed with money."
"As the saying goes, money can make the devil turn the millstone. What does that mean? It means that money is omnipotent."
"Now, can we think about something that has nothing to do with money?"
Lu Shengye's hands began to wander.
"Please have mercy on me. My back still hurts after all that last night."
"Just once, I promise."
Lu Shengye is a man of his word, but he never keeps his promises when it comes to things like this.
Jiang Xuan had already gotten used to it.
*
The next day, at the crack of dawn, Lu Shengye rode his bicycle to take Jiang Xuan to school.
Because of the distance, Ma Xiaolan helps manage the shops on Xiguan Road from Monday to Friday, but the mobile stalls she used to set up are still located near Ningzhou University.
Jiang Xuan did not give up making guanbing (a type of flatbread).
Every morning, she would pick up vegetables from the courtyard and set up a stall at the school gate for two hours.
Many students come to support the event, and some teachers also come to buy things.
Business is booming.
Some students who didn't get to eat even asked Jiang Xuan to pre-order lunch or dinner for them.
After preparing the stall cart for Jiang Xuan, Lu Shengye left.
There were no customers yet, so Jiang Xuan quickly started dividing the noodles and preparing the side dishes.
"I'll buy one." A familiar voice came from behind.
Jiang Xuan looked up and saw that it was Lin Che.
Without any emotion, as if treating a stranger, she politely asked, "Which one would you like? What flavor?"
Lin Che frowned. Although he had never bought one before, he had learned about the types and flavors of guanbing from other classmates. "Vegetable, spicy, I guess."
"Okay." Jiang Xuan took out a portion of dough and began kneading it.
A few minutes later, she put the finished pancake into a packaging bag and handed it over, saying, "50 cents."
He didn't say a single unnecessary word from beginning to end.
Lin Che took the pancake, feeling a little uncomfortable. "I'm sorry, Jiang Xuan, it was my fault before."
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