On Sunday morning, Jiang Xiaoli had breakfast after her morning run and was about to go back to sleep when Li Guizhi grabbed her arm.
"The furniture for the new house was installed yesterday. Let's go see if there's anything else we need to buy today."
Her eyes lit up. "Really? Wasn't it said that it wouldn't be better until the middle of the month?"
As Li Guizhi packed her things, she said, "Your Uncle Xiao goes to urge us on the progress every few days, so it'll be done soon. Go change your clothes, I have an appointment with your Aunt Xu at 8:30."
Just as the two were ready, Xiao Muyu came to call for them, "Auntie, Xiao Li, are you ready? My dad's car is parked at the street corner."
Jiang Xiaoli slung her small bag over her shoulder and took her arm, saying, "Alright, alright, let's go."
The car was parked on the side of the road. Xu Feng sat in the back seat, while Xiao Jincheng invited Jiang Xiaoli to sit in the passenger seat.
As the car started moving, Xiao Jincheng asked, "Little Pear, do you have anything else planned for this afternoon? Would you like to come with me to meet a few people?"
"Sure," Jiang Xiaoli readily agreed, but she was curious, "Uncle Xiao, who are we meeting?"
Xiao Jincheng chuckled lightly, "I talked to a few real estate bosses about our idea of a mixed-use commercial complex and office building, and they were quite interested this time."
"Uncle Xiao, you're really fast!" She gave him a thumbs up.
"Haha." Xiao Jincheng stopped at the red light. "Business opportunities these days are fleeting. You must seize the opportunity if you have it, or you'll only have regrets later."
Jiang Xiaoli strongly agreed with him, saying, "Having ideas plus taking action is half the battle won."
The two chatted enthusiastically, and Xu Feng complained to Li Guizhi from behind, "Our two families each have a money-grubber, and they can't stop talking about business."
Li Guizhi smiled faintly, "Jincheng and Xiaoli are the pillars of our family. They're busy with important matters, so let them chat."
Xiao Jincheng glanced at his wife in the rearview mirror and said, "Yes, Feng'er, what you said is absolutely right. If I weren't a money-grubber, how could I let you and Xiaoyu live in such a big house and buy things every day when you go out to play?"
Xu Feng was speechless, "I didn't mean that..."
Jiang Xiaoli smiled and came to her rescue, "Uncle Xiao, it's obvious you don't spend much time at home. You'll have to spend more time with Auntie in the future!"
"Hahaha." Xiao Jincheng burst out laughing, "You little girl know quite a lot."
He said to Li Guizhi, "Sister-in-law, we have to keep a close eye on Xiaolizi from now on. We absolutely can't let that rascal run off with her early on!"
Xu Feng couldn't help but reach out and pat him on the shoulder, "Little Pear is still young, and you're always talking nonsense!"
Li Guizhi pulled her back, "Jincheng is right. I also told Xiaoli that the main task now is to study hard. These other wild thoughts are definitely not going to work."
Jiang Xiaoli quickly raised her hand to assure them, "Mom, don't worry, I didn't even consider that! Besides, I don't have the time!"
Xiao Muyu also spoke up for her, "Yes, Auntie, Xiao Li is very busy all day."
Xu Feng took the opportunity to educate her daughter, "Xiaoyu, do you understand? Focus on your studies. You can talk about dating after you go to university or start working."
Upon hearing this topic, Xiao Jincheng was extremely opposed, saying, "If you want to marry my two darlings, you'll have to get past me first!"
Xiao Muyu was a little shy and kept her head down, not participating in the discussion.
Jiang Xiaoli got excited and said, "Uncle Xiao, when I get a boyfriend in the future, I'll bring him home to meet you and my mom first. If you say he's no good, then tell him to get lost!"
Li Guizhi and Xiao Jincheng were both amused by her and burst into laughter.
Li Guizhi poked her daughter's back, "You're such a girl, don't you know any shame?"
She smiled nonchalantly, "Hehe, Mom, you'd be even more anxious if I didn't show it to you."
Xiao Jincheng laughed so hard he almost shook, "Yes, sister-in-law, it's good that Xiaoli is so straightforward. The worst thing is when a child makes decisions on their own, that's really worrying!"
Xu Feng chimed in, "Yes, yes, sister-in-law, you don't know, my neighbor's young man got married to a girl without saying a word. That girl is only pretty, she has no other redeeming qualities. My neighbor and his wife are so worried that they can't sleep at night."
"Oh dear, that won't do. A couple can't live together just by looking at each other's faces!" Li Guizhi couldn't help but frown.
For some reason, Zong Jiayu's image suddenly popped into Jiang Xiaoli's mind.
If someone is as good-looking as him, it wouldn't be a bad idea to spend money to keep him as a mistress...
Her thoughts were only brought back when the car stopped.
Looking out the car window, they had arrived at "Champs-Élysées".
After getting off the bus, Jiang Xiaoli couldn't help but pat her cheeks and mutter softly, "What are you thinking about!"
Xiao Muyu leaned closer to her, "What did you say?"
"It's alright, it's alright." Jiang Xiaoli took her arm. "Come on, let's go see the new house!"
She took the key and opened her own front door first.
When she last visited the new house, it was a drab construction site, but now it has completely changed.
Natural wood flooring, pearl white walls, exquisite furniture...
It instantly heals you with a warm feeling.
As soon as Jiang Xiaoli entered the room, she fell in love with the cream-colored curved sofa. "Uncle Xiao, this is exactly the same as the drawing I made!"
Xiao Jincheng smiled and nodded, "I put a lot of effort into this sofa, I'm glad you like it."
She pulled Xiao Muyu to sit on the sofa, saying, "It's so soft, I don't want to get up once I sit down."
Xiao Muyu nodded repeatedly, "Dad, is this the same sofa we have at home?"
Xiao Jincheng sat on the single sofa next to him and said, "Ours is also very comfortable, but it's not quite the same as the one in Xiaolizi's house."
Jiang Xiaoli enjoyed the soft sofa for a while, then got up and went into the bedroom to take a look.
Xu Feng was chatting with Li Guizhi, saying, "This big bed is so nice, it looks so comfortable. My 1.5-meter bed feels a bit small to me."
After looking at the bedroom, Xiao Muyu was attracted by Jiang Xiaoli's study. "Wow, this whole wall of bookshelves is so cool!"
Xiao Jincheng rubbed his daughter's head and said, "Come on, let's go to our house and take a look. We also have a big study."
The house across the street is decorated similarly to Jiang Xiaoli's house, only with more vibrant colors. Xu Feng prefers brighter colors.
After touring the study, Xiao Muyu couldn't wait to open her bedroom door. She breathed a sigh of relief when she saw the simple apricot-gray room.
She finally escaped Xu Feng's pink and lace attacks.
Jiang Xiaoli put her arm around her shoulder from behind, "How about that? Am I being nice enough? Auntie was originally thinking of painting your bedroom walls pink."
Xiao Muyu gave her a thumbs up gratefully.
Xu Feng shook her head behind them and said to Li Guizhi, "Sister-in-law, what's wrong with young girls these days? They don't like pink and tender things anymore. I really don't understand."
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