Tao Ying poured water into the basin, first washed her hair, then used the second wash to wipe her body, and finally rinsed her feet. After changing her clothes, she washed her dirty clothes, hung them up to dry, and then opened the door and went out.
“Sister Tao, you have a great foundation. If you change your clothes and get a new hairstyle, you’ll look several years younger.” Zhou Yajuan’s eyes lit up when she saw Tao Ying.
"Then I'll take better care of myself from now on," Tao Ying said cheerfully.
This body is a little over 1.6 meters tall, but she has given birth to five children and breastfed them herself, so her skin is loose, her figure is out of shape, and she hasn't taken good care of herself; her skin is very rough.
In the months after Tao Ying arrived, she had too many worries and various difficulties adapting.
I lost over ten pounds and now weigh only a little over 100 pounds. I also apply face cream every morning and evening.
My skin has improved a bit, and with makeup, I should look a few years younger.
"Sister Tao, let's go eat. Let me let you try the local food." Zhou Yajuan thought Tao Ying would object.
Women of this age are most afraid of change, but Sister Tao really brings surprises.
When the three of them arrived downstairs, Xia Ke took a few steps ahead and opened the car door for them. After they were all seated, Xia Wenjing led them to a restaurant.
It's not a state-run restaurant, but a family-run private kitchen.
After the car stopped, a waitress came out; she was a young woman in her early twenties.
They were wearing waiter uniforms with the store's logo printed on them.
"Please come in, customers. Are there only five of you?" The waiter asked with a polite smile.
"Six guests, and one more guest will be arriving shortly," Xia Wenjing said politely.
"Please come in, customers." The waiter led the group to private room 101.
First, they brought six cookbooks, each with a picture drawn on it, along with the name of the dish and a description.
Then they brought over tableware and tea. "Would you like to order now?" the waiter asked softly.
"Sister Tao, what would you like to eat?" Zhou Yajuan asked Tao Ying first.
"When in Rome, do as the Romans do. I don't have any dietary restrictions, so please order whatever you like," Tao Ying replied with a smile.
It makes one sigh that no matter what, the wealthy will never be treated unfairly.
I doubt even I, in my past life, could have eaten such good food here.
It's true that working hard to make money is the right thing to do.
Shunde raw fish, Foshan braised pork hock, Jun'an steamed pork, double-skin milk pudding, Lunjiao cake, blind man's cake, Zhuhou chicken, fried glutinous rice balls, Shawan ginger milk curd, Gaoming rice noodles
As soon as Tao Ying finished speaking, Xia Wenjing started ordering food, drinks, two vegetable dishes, and five common dishes.
"Sister Tao, I heard from Coco that you came out this time to look for business opportunities. We invited a friend who runs a clothing factory. We'll introduce you to her in a bit." After the waiter left, Zhou Yajuan explained to Tao Ying with a smile.
"Thank you so much!" Tao Ying quickly expressed her gratitude.
"You're being too polite. It's only right for friends to help each other, and besides, this friend is my older brother's friend." Zhou Yajuan's voice carried a hint of sarcasm.
Tao Ying noticed it and took a look at the seats in the room.
Xia Wenjing sat in the main seat, next to Xia Wentao, then Zhou Yajuan, then Tao Ying, and then Xia Ke.
About five minutes later, a woman who looked to be in her early thirties walked in through the door. She had big, wavy hair, exquisite makeup, and was dressed appropriately. She was very refined and exuded a powerful aura.
"Second Brother, Sister Yajuan, hello sister, Coco." The lady greeted them as she entered.
When he saw Tao Ying, he was not surprised at all, as if he had known Tao Ying for a long time.
"Sister Tao, this is Jiang Jiang, and this is Sister Tao." Zhou Yajuan introduced the two.
"Sister Tao!" Jiang Jiang greeted her politely, then naturally sat down next to Xia Wenjing.
They even moved the stool closer to Xia Wenjing.
Xia Wenjing subconsciously tried to move the stool, but Jiang Jiang's foot landed directly on it.
Xia Wenjing felt a little awkward and didn't move.
“Jiang Jiang, Sister Tao wants to start a clothing business, but she doesn’t have any connections. You’re the only one in our family who’s in this line of work…” Zhou Yajuan said directly.
Tao Ying was speechless. It turned out that she had ended up getting involved with Xia Wenjing while repaying her own favor.
“No problem, Sister Tao, come with me after you finish eating. Let’s go to my factory and take a look. If there’s anything you like, we’ll discuss how to get it.” Jiang Jiang’s mood instantly improved when she heard “our factory.”
Jiang Jiang had been keeping an eye on Xia Wenjing, so she knew about Xia Ke's situation.
Jiang Jiang greatly admires Tao Ying.
The Xia family owes Tao Ying such a huge favor, so Jiang Jiang is happy to help Tao Ying out.
The more he helped, the more Xia Wenjing owed him, and the more he couldn't escape it.
Xia Wenjing remained silent throughout; it was mostly Zhou Yajuan and Jiang Jiang who led Tao Ying in speaking.
They simply inquired about Tao Ying's family situation and also mentioned Xia Ke's matter.
“Coco, your Aunt Tao told me yesterday that there was a misunderstanding between us and that we should talk it out. Mom apologizes to you first. I was too domineering before and shouldn’t have forced you to study medicine.” Zhou Yajuan apologized to Xia Ke directly.
Zhou Yajuan was truly terrified. Compared to losing her daughter, what her daughter wanted to learn was no longer important.
I have the ability to ensure my daughter will have a comfortable life in the future.
"Mom, it was my fault. I was too willful." Xia Ke didn't expect her usually proud mother to apologize to her. She couldn't sit still and her eyes reddened.
Tao Ying didn't say anything; the saying that there's no lasting grudge between mother and daughter isn't just a saying.
"Coco, what industry do you want to work in in the future? How about joining the army?" Xia Wenjing interjected from the side.
"Don't talk, drink your tea." Jiang Jiang's lips twitched, and she nudged Xia Wenjing with her elbow.
Xia Wenjing “…”
"I want to think about it carefully," Xia Ke said, without giving a direct answer.
Zhou Yajuan breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing Xia Ke's answer.
Tao Ying was not long before the dishes were served one by one.
Every dish was exquisitely presented, exactly like the pictures, making it almost too beautiful to eat.
"Sister Tao, try it. I don't know if you can get used to it." Zhou Yajuan put a piece of food on Tao Ying's plate first.
"I can eat it, I can eat it, it's much more refined than the food back home." Tao Ying especially regretted not having a cell phone at this moment.
During the meal, he didn't forget to say a few words to Zhou Yajuan and Xia Ke, and also secretly glanced at Jiang Jiang and Xia Wenjing.
The meal was enjoyed by both host and guests, at least that's what Tao Ying thought.
"Sister Tao, come with me in a bit. My factory is in Guangzhou," Jiang Jiang said to Tao Ying after dinner.
"Can I just walk straight through here from the police station?" Tao Ying asked softly.
“They have follow-up work to do, so there’s not much point in staying here for now. I’ll be notified of the final result,” Xia Wenjing replied.
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