"Wenwen is a good child in every way, except that she is too competitive. I have told her so many times not to work overtime at night. Just leave everything to the sales staff. She wants to take care of everything herself. Isn't she going to be exhausted? Sister-in-law, you have to talk to her." The aunt complained as soon as she came up.
"My sister-in-law really has this kind of temper. She's always been very competitive since she was little, and she always wants to do her best in everything she does."
"His temper is somewhat similar to my son Fusheng's," Auntie suddenly smiled.
Jiang Fusheng brought Qin Xiaoyu over, then ran to the back to get his lunchbox to go back to the hospital. His aunt got up and watched him leave through the window before sitting back down.
"Sister-in-law, you've come at the right time. I have something on my mind to tell you." The aunt moved closer to Qin Xiaoyu and sat down next to her.
"Auntie, please tell me what's on your mind."
“Although I’ve always been confined to this mansion, I still know a bit about what’s going on outside. Sometimes I go out for a stroll with Aunt Chen. I don’t find any of these young girls appealing these days. What kind of people are they? All that makeup and skirts that are as short as those cheap women from the old Shanghai Bund. When Wenwen first came, I was keeping an eye on him too. He’s my only nephew, and he keeps saying he doesn’t want a wife. I want him to carry on the Jiang family line, but I can’t just grab any girl I can find.” Auntie finally found someone to confide in and wouldn’t let go of Qin Xiaoyu.
When Wenwen first moved in, her aunt was already on her guard. She lived in the main house, while Tang Wenwen and Jiang Fusheng lived in the backyard. Although they weren't in the same courtyard, they were only a few steps apart. If they were to secretly cross paths, it would be completely undetectable.
Furthermore, looking at Jiang Fusheng's eyebrows and eyes, there was something interesting about him, so Auntie had to be careful.
To be honest, she didn't like Tang Wenwen at first glance. Putting aside everything else, her short hair made her look like a tomboy.
In her opinion, a woman's hair is just as important as her chastity. Only women like Qin Xiaoyu who wear their hair up are considered virtuous, even though the hairstyle is a bit strange, it is still much more pleasing to the eye.
In addition, at the beginning, Tang Wenwen didn't think too much about it and still had her usual cheerful personality. She would talk about work with Jiang Fusheng at the dinner table. When the two of them got excited, they would talk animatedly, while their aunt's face would turn so dark that it could be wrung out, but they didn't see it.
Gradually, my aunt developed a deep-seated anxiety. Her once regular daily routine turned into insomnia, and she even mistook the sound of the wind outside for footsteps. When she closed her eyes, she imagined the ancestors of the Jiang family coming to interrogate her, accusing the Jiang family of having an illegitimate child.
It was so hot that night that I couldn't sleep and I was so irritable that I decided to go outside.
As they passed through the second moon gate, they suddenly heard a noise coming from Tang Wenwen's door. Auntie immediately panicked; how had they made contact? She tiptoed forward and hid behind the fence.
"Wenwen, let me in to talk. I have so much to say." It was Jiang Fusheng's voice.
"No need to say anything more. I've already said that I only care about my career and won't consider anything else. Please go back."
"Wenwen! Before I met you, that's what I thought, but now it's different. I want to be with you, I want to be with you for the rest of my life. Please give me a chance!"
The room fell silent, deathly still. Auntie dug her fingernails into her flesh; the next step was likely to catch them in the act.
"I'm saying this one last time. If you knock on the door again, I'm going home right now and have my sister-in-law send someone over. I can't stay here any longer."
"Wenwen, don't go! You're so heartless!" Jiang Fusheng was terrified.
"Leave right now, or I'll open the door right now and head straight to the train station. I'll make sure you never see me again!"
Tang Wenwen is now just as ruthless as Qin Xiaoyu. For Xiao Zichen's sake, she won't make the same mistake again. The tragedy caused by her previous hesitation almost ruined Xiao Zichen's life; she won't take another wrong step.
"Okay, I'm leaving, don't be angry!" Jiang Fusheng quickly turned around and left.
The aunt breathed a sigh of relief, feeling much better. This girl was quite nice.
Upon further observation, she discovered that Tang Wenwen was not only skilled in business but also possessed extensive knowledge. Although she had not heard about her background, it seemed that her family had a strong foundation.
After being threatened by Tang Wenwen once, Jiang Fusheng was genuinely afraid and temporarily buried his feelings, treating the two of them only as colleagues.
He managed not only the clothing department, but the entire No. 1 Department Store. He was often away at meetings and purchasing goods, so he was rarely at home.
Most of the time, Auntie and Tang Wenwen ate together.
Her aunt understood the situation and naturally treated her differently, casually chatting with her during meals. Tang Wenwen had grown up with her mother-in-law since childhood, and it had only become distant in the past year or so. It would be a lie to say she didn't miss home, especially being alone away from home.
When my aunt wasn't stern, she was quite kind, and gradually the two of them got along very well.
Sometimes, after eating, Tang Wenwen wouldn't rush back to her room. Instead, she would tell her aunt about the interesting things that happened during the day, making her aunt laugh. That made the day quite enjoyable.
As August approached, fans were being used in every room, but it was still unbearably hot. Jiang Fusheng somehow managed to find an air conditioner and installed it in his aunt's main room.
The aunt then used the excuse of inviting Tang Wenwen to sit in the cool shade, and the two of them became even closer.
Jiang Fusheng attended two meetings in a row and brought guests home with him. Tang Wenwen recognized one of them; it was his classmate, reporter Sun Qiaozhen.
"Oh my, look at how she's dressed! Her lips are all smeared like she ate a dead child, and she's wearing such high heels. She'd practically sink into the moss with every step. I'm afraid she'll tip over and smash my flowerpot." Auntie's mouth almost disappeared behind her ear.
"Young people like to dress up," Qin Xiaoyu said, covering her mouth with a laugh.
"Guess what? After dinner, she dragged Fusheng to his room, saying she wanted to listen to music, something about oil and screws. Fusheng called Wenwen instead. Wenwen said she was going to do the account book and went back to the backyard. I was lying in my room when I heard the loud gongs and drums from behind, so I got up to check. Let me tell you, his sister-in-law, I'm not exaggerating, the stone pavement was shaking. I looked out the window and saw Fusheng and that Sun Qiaozhen dancing. They weren't hugging, but they were stretching their arms and legs, like they were about to fight..."
Auntie imitated the laughter so perfectly that Qin Xiaoyu initially tried to hold back, but eventually couldn't help herself and burst into laughter.
"Sister-in-law, don't laugh, I'm not exaggerating at all. I was thinking, what's all this fuss about, like some kind of shamanistic ritual? Then I looked out the window at Wenwen, and there she was, like she was in a trance, writing down her accounts stroke by stroke, the abacus clicking away. Sigh, the difference between people is just so great." Aunt sighed heavily.
"Auntie, are you telling on me?" Jiang Fusheng was worried, so he rushed back after delivering food to the hospital to get Qin Xiaoyu out.
“I’m just telling the truth, why would I complain?” Auntie said angrily.
"Auntie, I'm going to the hospital to be with Wenwen, so I won't bother you any longer. Please get some rest, and I'll come to see you again later." Qin Xiaoyu took the opportunity to say goodbye and left.
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