"The little thing gave birth to two adorable little devils." The third sister spoke to the other woman in English, then suddenly remembered that Qin Xiaoyu could understand, and couldn't help but smile awkwardly.
"Are you referring to my mommy as the little one?" the younger sister asked in English.
"My God, how did she raise such a child? I suddenly feel that marrying her might improve the Fang family's genes." The third sister was always outspoken.
“I’m an open-minded parent, and Alxe should make her own decisions.” Mrs. Fang was very tolerant of her granddaughter’s impulsiveness. She smiled at Zhou Xing’s mother and said, “Don’t mind her. My granddaughter grew up abroad and received a different education. It’s difficult for me to give her a traditional education.”
Even after the first main course was served, Ah Lei was nowhere to be seen at the table. Qin Xiaoyu thought she was just imagining things.
After the meal, she took out the gift she had brought for Mrs. Fang. It was a selection of Northeast specialties that she had carefully chosen, mainly products from the Greater and Lesser Khingan Mountains, such as monkey head mushrooms, grouse, and bear paws.
Back then, logistics weren't very efficient, so the movement of goods was limited, and many things had to be carried out in person. Unlike later, with Taobao, you can buy anything you want from the comfort of your home.
"It's quite a coincidence, Aunt and Lei's mother are even alumni." Tang Wenwen came over to sleep with Qin Xiaoyu that night, and the two of them had endless things to talk about.
"Back then, only those from prestigious families could attend girls' schools."
"Pretty much, either rich or noble."
"You saw him?"
"Haven't seen you all for a while. What happened to you?"
He broke up with me.
"I think the old lady is a very shrewd person. She's probably pretending not to know, which means her family is still on your side, and you can still salvage the situation," Tang Wenwen analyzed.
"Even you want me to chase after him?"
"What's wrong with that? He's been pursuing you for so long, he must be tired. You can always pick him up later, right? Relationships are about mutual indulgence. He's the one who spoils you the most, and you've become spoiled and arrogant. It's no wonder there are problems."
"You talk like you know everything!" Qin Xiaoyu pinched Tang Wenwen angrily. After a bit of playful banter, the two returned to their business.
"Your aunt has been urging you to have a baby, why hasn't anything happened?"
"She said taking care of Xiao Zichen alone is already a bit tiring, and she'll let me have another child once this one is done with. Besides, Fusheng doesn't come over very often..."
"Are you blaming me?"
"It's your fault, it's all your fault!" Tang Wenwen was furious at Qin Xiaoyu's mocking face and punched her a few times.
"How could I have been so blind to fall for Jing Tian?" Tang Wenwen already knew about Wang Lei and Tang Long's affair.
"It's a tragic fate, poor little Chen has such a father."
"I won't let him know. He is a descendant of the Jiang family." Tang Wenwen narrowed her eyes. No matter what, she had to protect her son.
The next few days were spent sightseeing, and Tang Wenwen took time off work to accompany them. Sometimes, her third sister would volunteer to be their guide.
Was Qin Xiaoyu's real intention something else? Several times she vaguely saw Are's Cherokee, but she never saw him.
Maybe it's true, as A Lei said, that he has a car in many cities, and there must be one here too. He's not here; someone else is driving it.
Commander Zhou and his wife had visited several times before, but this was the first time for Xiaomei and Hanhan. Qin Xiaoyu took them to all the fun places. It was a pity that Shanghai didn't have Disneyland in the 1980s.
She originally wanted to bring Qin Xiaoye along, but Qin Xiaoye refused no matter what, and plunged headlong into the department store, already in character.
Before she knew it, it was her last night in Shanghai. Mrs. Fang hosted a farewell banquet that evening, but Qin Xiaoyu remained restless and in low spirits.
"Xiaoyu, come see my new clothes later. They're finished, but I'm not entirely satisfied. Last time I asked Wenwen to make them for me. I heard you have a really talented designer named Zhou Yue?"
"Xiaoyue, you won't be able to see her for a while, she's about to give birth." Qin Xiaoyu glanced at Zhou Xing's mother, this was a wonderful thing that could make her smile in her sleep.
"It's a good thing to have another baby. Our Fang family hasn't had any happy events in a long time. They're all against marriage and only know how to have fun. I, an old woman, can't persuade them any further." Madam Fang started to grumble. Third Sister lowered her head and ate her food. It seems that no matter what era it is, older women will be pressured to get married.
The next day they were going to take the train, and the elderly and children needed to rest early, so Mrs. Fang couldn't wait to go to the dressing room that Qin Xiaoyu had taken her to.
These past few days she has been refraining from disturbing Qin Xiaoyu's schedule, also for the sake of the two children, but now she is impatient.
The walk-in closet was still the same as before, with new clothes hanging on the racks. From the moment Qin Xiaoyu entered the room, the image of A Lei kept flashing through her mind. Thinking that this trip had been in vain, she felt heartbroken and couldn't help but shed tears.
"Is there a problem?" Mrs. Fang reminded her, feeling that she had been looking at it for too long.
"No, it's great. I saw a fashion show in Hong Kong a while ago, and this is the most popular style right now."
Do you think this suits my style?
"It depends on how you look at it. Mrs. Fang is definitely a plus when it comes to fashion. It's an honor for the designer to wear whichever outfit you choose." Qin Xiaoyu's words were a bit exaggerated, but not excessive. Mrs. Fang's temperament was indeed unmatched.
"Xiaoyu, you have a great eye for fashion, but you can't judge people, I mean men." Mrs. Fang changed the subject, and Qin Xiaoyu seemed to understand something.
"You're right, I'm bad at judging men, and I've suffered for it," Qin Xiaoyu admitted.
"We've met by chance, so I'll teach you," Madam Fang said, walking over to the shoe stool and sitting down. Qin Xiaoyu noticed the original shoe stool was gone. Madam Fang was still bothered by the drool on the shoe stool.
"I really want to learn. I've lived for over twenty years and haven't had a single successful relationship. It's truly a failure," Qin Xiaoyu said, becoming increasingly disheartened.
“I’ve seen some of what happened to you. Alex told me some things, Wenwen told me some things, and now I know you much more than you think. You are a remarkable woman.” Mrs. Fang made no attempt to hide her praise, and Qin Xiaoyu slowly relaxed.
"It wasn't as good as they said; I was just lucky."
“You don’t need to be modest about that, I can tell for myself. Have you ever thought about it? Birds of a feather flock together.” Mrs. Fang paused for a moment and then continued, “Similarly, what kind of woman attracts what kind of man. But you and Alex are two completely different kinds of people, so how did you two get together?”
"So many of our conflicts stem from us not being on the same wavelength." Qin Xiaoyu was finally able to clear up her inner turmoil.
"Because you are all the same at heart, but you hide it; you all wear masks. You are all equally gentle and kind, yet you both lack love and are incapable of giving it."
"Well... he's quite the ladies' man." Qin Xiaoyu was amused by Madam Fang's assessment of A Lei.
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