"Quick, take off your coat, did you burn it?" Lu Di's mother-in-law walked around to Qin Xiaoyu's side, wiped the soup off her back with a handkerchief, then realized something was wrong and hurriedly took off her coat.
This is beef noodles. There's a layer of oil on top, and it's very hot; it can be quite painful if it gets burned.
Qin Xiaoyu's trench coat was somewhat waterproof, so not much soup had seeped in. She was also wearing a wool sweater underneath. Although her back was burning, she guessed it was just a little red and shouldn't be a big problem.
"It's okay, it's okay. Don't scare the child." Qin Xiaoyu had experience taking care of children, and seeing Xiaofei's blank stare, she knew that she had been frightened.
"Xiaofei, it was just a little accident, it's okay. Hmm?" Qin Xiaoyu squatted down to look her in the eye and said gently.
"It's okay." Xiao Fei smiled shyly.
"Stop eating, let's go. What should we do with Xiao Qin's clothes? Let's go home first." Lu Di's father-in-law stood up.
Lu Di then realized what was happening, led them out the door, and hailed a taxi.
"I can go to the No. 1 Department Store; they have clean clothes there." Qin Xiaoyu was afraid of getting the taxi seat dirty, so she sat up straight and held onto the front of her seat to maintain her balance.
When they got in the car, the father-in-law gave them an address. It seemed that the old man was very stubborn. Although Qin Xiaoyu protested repeatedly, she was still taken back to their home.
From the moment Qin Xiaoyu entered the community gate, she understood. It seemed the rumors that Lu Di's father-in-law was a provincial leader were true; there was even a guard post at the entrance of the community.
Their small house is at the very back of the complex. The interior is decorated mainly in white, with a simple European style, and the renovation looks recent, probably only a few years old. It was probably done before Xiaofei's mother went abroad; she clearly has a princess-like heart.
Qin Xiaoyu was covered in grease and didn't dare sit on the white sofa; standing to the side felt awkward.
"Come on, Xiao Qin, come upstairs with me." Lu Di's mother-in-law led her to the guest room upstairs, found a set of clothes, and told her to change out of her dirty clothes.
Qin Xiaoyu didn't refuse; being too polite now would only make everyone feel awkward. She changed her clothes and came downstairs; the family of three was still in the living room.
Seeing her come down the stairs, Lu Di's father-in-law's eyes lit up, but then he became saddened again.
"She looks like my mom." Xiaofei was a child and spoke without thinking. She wasn't familiar with Qin Xiaoyu before, and although she didn't understand what had happened, she sensed Qin Xiaoyu's kindness and thus developed a liking for her.
Lu Di blushed after Xiao Fei's words.
"The clothes fit perfectly." Lu Di's mother-in-law came out from behind, carrying a tray of milk and snacks.
Qin Xiaoyu hadn't noticed the clothes she was wearing in her haste to change, but now she looked closely. It was a light pink Chanel suit, exquisitely made, and coincidentally, it fit her figure perfectly. It seemed that Xiaofei's mother was about the same height and build as her.
"Come and have a bite. There's not much at home, and I was afraid you'd be hungry," Lu Di's mother-in-law said with a smile, gesturing for Qin Xiaoyu to sit down.
She looked at the sofa and realized that it wasn't suitable for her to sit next to anyone, so she could only sit next to Xiaofei.
"Auntie, have some." Xiao Fei picked up a pastry and handed it to her.
"Thank you." Qin Xiaoyu took it; she was actually a little hungry and took a bite.
She took a bite and realized that no one else had touched her food; they were all staring at her, which felt a little strange.
"Xiao Qin, where do you work?" Lu Di's mother-in-law smiled like an old mother, looking at her with kind eyes.
"She's the Factory Director Qin I mentioned last time. I met her when I worked there. She's a model enterprise and an outstanding entrepreneur in the Second Light Industry system." Lu Di's impressive list of titles left Qin Xiaoyu completely bewildered; she had no idea she was so powerful.
"Director Lu, you flatter me." Qin Xiaoyu blushed.
"Oh! I know, you mentioned it!" Lu Di's father-in-law slapped the armrest of the sofa. "You mean Director Qin, the one who saved a clothing factory?"
"Yes, it's her."
"Amazing! So young, truly rare!" Lu Di's father-in-law, also a workaholic, was immediately excited and pressed for details, "What's the current annual output value? What are the employee wages like? How many counters have you built?"
“We’ve already opened three counters, and Luji is still opening. Because the factory’s production capacity is limited, we’re considering opening a new factory,” Qin Xiaoyu answered honestly, feeling like she was being questioned by a teacher.
"Not bad, not bad! Young man, good! You have ambition!" Lu Di's father-in-law nodded repeatedly.
"That's enough! Talking about work at the office and then at home, when will this ever end! Xiao Qin, ignore them, have some snacks, the milk's getting cold." Lu Di's mother-in-law was fed up.
"Okay, okay, have some. Lu Di, bring some more fruit." Lu Di's father-in-law was clearly trying to get rid of him.
Lu Di usually doesn't do housework at home, so he was a little dizzy from being ordered around, but he still obediently got up and went to the kitchen.
"Little Qin, you look quite young. Are you married?" Lu Di's mother-in-law asked immediately, seizing the opportunity.
"Uh, my husband passed away, and I have two children." Qin Xiaoyu thought to herself, it's better to just give up on their idea. Families like that would definitely reject widows.
The two were genuinely startled. They exchanged a glance, and a look of surprise appeared in their eyes.
How old is the child?
"My son is eleven years old (by Chinese reckoning), and my daughter is seven."
"Our daughter is about the same age as Xiaofei, she'll be starting school soon, right?"
"Yes." Qin Xiaoyu was a little flustered.
“If you have the chance, bring the provincial capital here for a visit, and we’ll show you around,” Lu Di’s mother-in-law immediately said.
When Lu Di came in with the fruit platter, he found that the conversation had completely gone off-topic, and Qin Xiaoyu kept casting pleading glances at him.
"Xiao Qin, do you have something to do this afternoon? I'll give you a ride," Lu Di quickly offered to help her out.
"Yes, my train is this afternoon, I need to go to the train station." Qin Xiaoyu quickly stood up.
This time, the elderly couple didn't stop them. The whole family saw them off at the door, and they were overjoyed.
"Xiao Qin, the weather will get warmer soon, bring the kids over to play," Lu Di's mother-in-law repeatedly urged.
"Don't mind it, I'll explain to them," Lu Di said with a wry smile.
"It's okay, I'm leaving anyway." Qin Xiaoyu stuck out her tongue.
"You're fine, but I'm in trouble." Lu Di, usually so serious, rarely cracked a joke.
Jiang Fusheng and Wang Jian stared intently at Qin Xiaoyu as she entered from outside, without asking a single question, but their eyes were full of questions.
"What kind of looks are those!" Qin Xiaoyu glared at them.
"Sister-in-law, if I may be so bold as to ask, you said that a white dog went out of the house, but a yellow dog came back. What's going on?" Jiang Fusheng was quite the chatterbox.
"Look at me, I didn't tell Wenwen! And now she's teasing me!" Qin Xiaoyu said resentfully.
"No joke, what's this? This dress looks like Chanel. As far as I know, there aren't any Chanel dresses like this in this city. Who sent it? You even changed your clothes. There's something going on here." Jiang Fusheng was really gossipy.
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