Xu Xiangyang felt helpless in the face of Qian Wenqing's gossipy nature.
He then went out first, and Qian Wenqing followed him out eagerly.
"Hey, Brother Xu." As soon as he stepped outside, Qian Wenqing couldn't wait to gossip.
"I heard that Director Yang offended someone at a meeting yesterday and was suspended from his duties." He said, offering a cigarette as he did so.
After Xu Xiangyang took it, he remembered that Director Yang's face had indeed looked unpleasant after the meeting yesterday.
He had no idea what happened during that time.
He turned to look at the person in front of him and said, "I've noticed that you're more inquisitive than any woman these days?"
"Hehe." Qian Wenqing chuckled and said, "Isn't that just life? Look at us, what else can we do besides go to work?"
That's what they say, but it just feels awkward when a man is gossiping like that all the time.
Xu Xiangyang ignored him and continued smoking his cigarette.
Since it's already the end of the month, they aren't particularly busy.
In the afternoon, Master Chen arranged another business trip for him at the beginning of the month. This time it was also a long trip that would take more than half a month, or maybe a month.
He remembered that he had promised to bring Shen Fangjun a dress, but by the time he got home, it would probably be almost autumn, so why would she wear a dress?
As Xu Xiangyang was about to leave work, he looked for the clothes he had bought in Hong Kong in his online space.
There were indeed many dresses inside, and they were all quite pretty.
He chose a blue one, put it in a bag, and planned to deliver it to the person after get off work.
The sky outside is a bit overcast; it looks like it'll rain tonight.
Xu Xiangyang took the things to the supply and marketing cooperative, which was still open for business.
He walked straight to Shen Fangjun's counter and saw that there was another person there.
"Comrade Shen, these are your things." He handed over the bag.
Shen Fangjun was surprised that the package arrived so quickly; she had thought it would take much longer.
She had actually worried about what would happen if it got too late and autumn was just around the corner. She couldn't very well go out in a skirt, could she?
"Thank you, Comrade Xu." She happily took the things.
Even though there was a small cloth bag between them, she knew that this was Blake!
"Don't mention it, I'm leaving now." Xu Xiangyang waved with a smile, then turned to leave.
At this moment, the person who had been standing silently to the side suddenly called out to him.
"Are you two dating?" Shen Yijun said, clearly displeased.
Xu Xiangyang treats her like she's invisible. What does that mean? Is she not as pretty as Shen Fangjun?
Shen Fangjun sneered and said, "Please don't talk nonsense here. This is a supply and marketing cooperative, not your own private room where you can chat however you want. If you're not going to buy anything, then leave. Don't waste other people's time."
These words were utterly disrespectful to Shen Yijun and carried a distinctly sarcastic tone.
It means that Shen Yijun is an old woman who just sits on the kang (a heated brick bed) and talks nonsense.
Shen Yijun also realized what was happening and angrily pointed at her, saying, "Fine, Shen Fangjun, I hope you can be just as tough tomorrow!"
After saying that, she turned her head and glared at Xu Xiangyang before leaving.
Shen Fangjun sighed and said apologetically, "You don't need to take her words to heart. Thank you for the clothes. Was the money I gave you before enough?"
She had given Xu Xiangyang ten yuan before, having heard that this thing was quite expensive, but if you wanted it, you couldn't care less about the price.
Xu Xiangyang nodded. "That's enough. I'll be going now. See you later."
Since there was nothing else to do, he didn't stay there any longer. After all, Shen Fangjun was a woman, and it wouldn't be appropriate for so many people to be watching.
It will affect the female colleagues' work, so it's better to leave as soon as possible.
When Xu Xiangyang got home, he saw that there was one more person in the yard.
Upon closer inspection, it turned out to be Liu Hai. What was he doing here?
"Uncle Liu, what brings you here?" He greeted him with a smile as he walked over.
Just as Liu Hai was about to leave, he saw Xu Xiangyang return and said, "I just came over to ask about something. Did you just get off work?"
He came here today because he has something to do, and it's related to his family.
"Okay, Uncle Liu, why don't you eat before you go back? It's already lunchtime." Xu Xiangyang glanced at the time; it was just 4:30.
It gets dark late now, only around 7 pm, and Liu Hai came by bicycle, so it's okay if it takes a little longer.
"That's right," Grandma Wang said warmly. "Have your meal before you leave, everything is ready."
They tried to persuade Liu Hai to stay, but he insisted on not eating there.
However, seeing Xu Xiangyang's invitation, he reluctantly agreed, saying with a smile, "Alright, I'll shamelessly freeload a meal today!"
It's not customary to eat at other people's homes these days; it's quite difficult for everyone.
Lunch was prepared a long time ago. Today, Wang Xiumin made chicken stew with mushrooms and pork stew with vermicelli.
Two cold dishes; it looks quite substantial.
Liu Hai was used to it; he knew their family was well-off.
"What brings Uncle Liu here today?" Xu Xiangyang poured him a glass of wine and then asked.
Liu Hai chuckled when he saw the wine and said with a smile, "Yesterday your grandma asked me to get a letter of introduction for her to go to the city. I thought to myself that you're the only one in the city, and you two don't get along, so I didn't give her one."
I came over today to ask, and it turns out there really is something wrong. But don't worry, I won't give them a letter of introduction, and I've already assigned them a lot of work, so I haven't had time to come over.”
Actually, he was trying to curry favor with Xu Xiangyang. Last time, not only did he benefit from the things he brought, but everyone in the team also got a share.
Those things can be bought without tickets. Where would they normally get tickets?
They simply cannot buy these goods, and some people who want to buy them don't even have the necessary tickets.
Xu Xiangyang was somewhat surprised, not expecting that Zhang Xiufen had been stopped by him; no wonder she hadn't come.
Even if they wanted to come, it would probably take some effort.
"Uncle Liu, thank you so much," Xu Xiangyang said. "It's not that I don't want to support the Xu family, it's just that they're not generous. Besides, they're very good to my uncle's family. If they really get sick, we'll definitely give them money, no questions asked."
He had thought before that it was impossible to completely free Xu Guangtian from the control of the Xu family.
On the one hand, people were gossiping, and on the other hand, the family wasn't short of money.
Besides the ten yuan given each year, if the two elderly people really get sick, they should also receive some money for medical treatment.
Xu Xiangyang didn't want to make things difficult for Xu Guangtian; they were both his biological parents, and it wouldn't be good to be too harsh.
But that's all; don't think about anything else.
Don't even think about retiring here; it's impossible in this lifetime.
Liu Hai understood his thoughts and thought Xu Xiangyang was a good friend.
Generally speaking, for families like the Xu family, if you just leave them alone, no one can say anything about it.
After all, why should others make sacrifices for nothing when people haven't done those things themselves? We haven't seen Xu Laoda or Xu Guangshan's family do anything either.
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