Chapter 273 Xu Hui Begins to Ignore Others
Being bored alone in the hotel, Jian Qingyi took out a pen and paper and began to think about new products for winter.
The wind in the mountain city is cool and gentle.
When you gently stroke the branches of the big tree outside the window, they make a rustling sound, as gentle and peaceful as the refreshing song of nature.
Once inspiration came, Jian Qingyi couldn't stop.
Sketch after sketch.
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Public telephone booth near Jingshi Candy Factory
Mother Li frowned slightly and dialed the phone number that she knew by heart.
The phone rang for a long time before someone picked up.
"Hello..." There was a young female voice on the other end of the phone.
"Xiaocao, is Yi Yi there?" Li Ma asked hurriedly.
"No, Aunt Li, do you have anything to do with Sister Yi Yi?" When in Nancheng, Aunt Li often went to the clothing store to help, so Sun Xiaocao recognized her voice as soon as Aunt Li spoke.
"I bought some tender corn and wanted to ask her if she wanted some corn cakes. But since she's not here, forget it. Just go ahead and do your work!" Aunt Li's voice was still kind and gentle.
But the wrinkles between his eyebrows became tighter.
After hanging up the phone, she immediately dialed another number.
After a while, the phone was picked up.
"Hello……"
"Sister Wang, I'm Xiao Li." Mother Li quickly introduced herself.
The voice was respectful yet cautious.
Before going to Nancheng to take care of Jian Qingyi, Lu Yujing asked her to learn from Wang Ma for a long time.
Aunt Wang taught her how to stew soup and cook.
If we were to rank them by seniority, Wang Ma fully deserved to be called her master.
"Xiao Li, what's the matter?" Aunt Wang's voice was as kind as ever.
Mother Li felt inexplicably nervous.
After encouraging herself, she smiled and said, "I bought some tender corn. I wanted to ask Yiyi if she wanted to eat some tortillas..."
"Yiyi and Jingjing went to the mountain city for a trip two days ago. They probably won't be back until next week." When talking about Lu Yujing, Wang Ma's voice was full of joy and kindness.
Her husband died early and left her no children.
Lu Yujing, who had been raised by her since childhood, became her spiritual sustenance for the rest of her life.
When she heard that Jian Qingyi would not be back for several days, Li Ma's expression changed slightly.
After exchanging a few pleasantries with Aunt Wang, she hung up the phone.
Li Ma was also a miserable person. Less than two years after she married her husband, he was seduced by a widow outside and refused to live with her.
In those days, getting married meant the man’s family would hold a wedding banquet.
Marriage certificate?
Does not exist.
Separately, it is just one sentence.
Her husband's family couldn't accommodate her, and she couldn't go back to her parents' home.
One can imagine how difficult life is for a woman who is kicked out of her home.
Over the years, she had washed clothes for others, worked as a servant, worked as a laborer at the docks, and even snatched food from the mouths of stray dogs...
She has seen a lot of people looking down on her.
But he also has some ability to judge people.
It's obvious at first glance that Xu Hui is a person with bad intentions.
If such a person were to enter the Jian family, the Jian family would probably have no peace in the future.
But she could also see that Jian Zhongliang didn't have that intention.
But as the old saying goes, if a man pursues a woman, there's a mountain between them; if a woman pursues a man, there's only a layer of gauze between them.
Jian Zhongliang is a person who is easily influenced by others.
Plus Xu Hui's foxy charm...
Mother Li was really worried.
If Yi Yi were here, she would definitely be able to deal with her.
Thinking that Xu Hui was still at home, Mother Li strode home.
As soon as I got downstairs, a neighbor came over.
"Sister Li, who is the woman who often comes to Deputy Director Jian's house?" A middle-aged woman winked at her meaningfully.
"Relatives." Aunt Li smiled innocently.
"Relatives..." The middle-aged woman was obviously a little unconvinced.
"That woman is very beautiful..." someone else said.
"You guys chat, I have to go back to cook!" Aunt Li raised the basket in her hand.
Without waiting for the gossips to say anything, Aunt Li ran upstairs as if escaping.
Even though she had never been to school, she knew that the more you talk, the more mistakes you make.
Upstairs, Xu Hui was standing on the balcony drying the clothes that Jian Zhongliang had taken off yesterday and...
Pants.
When Li Ma opened the door and went in, she was hanging her pants on a hanger.
When she saw Li Ma, she didn't feel ashamed at all, but instead raised her chin as if to declare her sovereignty.
Although Li Ma washed Jian Zhongliang's clothes and pants, he washed his private items like his underpants by himself. At most, Li Ma would help him put away the clothes.
"Auntie Li, what vegetables did you buy today?" Xu Hui's voice was still gentle.
"I bought some beef, pork ribs, celery, tender corn and bok choy." Mother Li took out the vegetables from the basket one by one.
Stir-fried beef with celery, stewed pork ribs with tender corn, and stir-fried green vegetables.
For two people, two dishes and one soup are more than enough.
"Didn't I tell you that Zhongliang likes to eat braised beef? Why did you buy fresh beef?" Xu Hui frowned slightly, obviously unhappy.
How dare a servant not take her seriously?
When she marries Jian Zhongliang, I will definitely make her look good.
"I forgot." Aunt Li didn't dare to confront her head-on.
Xu Hui gave her a look and turned to go to the living room.
Don't think she can't see what she is thinking.
It's nothing more than seeing Jian Zhongliang alone, and having thoughts that I shouldn't have.
I don't even look in the mirror before dreaming.
Mother Li couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.
"Auntie Li, make me a cup of malted milk." Xu Hui's voice rang out in the living room.
"Hey!" Aunt Li responded, quickly took out a cup of water from the cupboard, added malted milk and brought it out.
Xu Hui sat upright on the sofa, looking like a wealthy lady.
Aunt Li put down the malted milk and turned back to the kitchen.
"Wait." Xu Hui suddenly spoke.
Although the voice was still gentle, Li Ma's heart trembled when she heard it.
The past six months at the Jian family were the most comfortable days of her life.
Not only does she have no worries about food and clothing, but Yi Yi and Jian Zhongliang also treat her well.
It was completely different from the masters she had served before, who didn't treat them as human beings at all.
It's okay when they are happy, but when they are unhappy, beating and scolding are common.
"How long have you been at the Jian family?" Xu Hui raised her chin slightly, picked up the malted milk gracefully and took a sip.
"It's been more than half a year." Li Ma said truthfully.
"Is there anyone else in your family?" Xu Hui raised her eyelids slightly.
His eyes fell on Li Ma's ordinary face, which was not outstanding.
"My hometown suffered a disaster and all my family members are gone." This is what Li Ma always said when people asked her about it.
Ever since her parents turned her away when she had nowhere else to go, she had no relatives left.
"Haven't you found another man?" Xu Hui's tone began to become sarcastic.
"No, it's good to be alone." This is what Li Ma really said.
When she was young, she couldn't keep a man.
Now that she is older, she relies even less on men.
"Woman, you still have to find a man. I have a distant cousin from my mother's family. He's a good worker, a down-to-earth man, and looks decent too. If you're willing, I can help you find a man." Xu Hui said with a wry smile.
"No thanks." Li Ma refused directly.
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