Lu Jingshen looked at Ai Xiaoxia. This girl definitely hadn't been living in the countryside and had never seen the world. What had she experienced and what secrets did she have?
Ai Xiaoxia met Lu Jingshen's gaze and felt a little nervous. This guy seemed to have seen something. She didn't know if it was a good thing to have such a smart person around.
She quickly changed the subject and continued, "Let me continue what I said before. Mom and I are not suitable to go to other villages to attend the market, so I want Zhuzi to go. We can pay him a salary and work one day and rest one day, so that he won't interfere with his family's work in the fields. Otherwise, I heard from Xiaolin that it is dangerous for Zhuzi to work odd jobs at the quartz sand factory. If we let him sell goods, we can make more money, and Xiaolin's family will have a stable income, without any risks. When I go to the city in the future, I will let Xiaolin follow Mom to make snacks and give her a salary, so that the two of them can save more money."
Li Shaofen burst into tears when she heard this: "Xiaoxia, how can you be so sensible? You've even considered Xiaolin so carefully. What should I say? Regardless of whether this works or not, I thank you so much. Having you as my wife makes my life worthwhile."
Ai Xiaoxia went over and sat next to Li Shaofen: "Mom, it's all mutual between people. You're good to me, Xiaolin is good to me too, so shouldn't I be good to you too?"
Li Shaofen wiped her tears and said to Lu Jingshen, "Boss, you must treat your wife well in this life. Such a good wife is hard to find even with a lantern."
Lu Jingshen assured Li Shaofen, "Don't worry, Mom. I will treat Xiaoxia well throughout my life."
This topic made Ai Xiaoxia feel a little guilty. She lowered her head and didn't know what to say, but her stomach cooperated and made a gurgling sound. She was indeed hungry. She hadn't eaten lunch and had a fight. She hadn't even had a sip of water until now. It would be strange if she wasn't hungry.
Li Shaofen slapped her thigh and stood up: "I was so lost in thought that I forgot to cook."
Lu Jingyuan curled his lips: "I didn't eat lunch, and I didn't dare to say I was hungry."
Lu Jingshen stood up and said, "You are all tired today, I will go to cook."
Li Shaofen glared at Lu Jingshen and said, "You finally came back, but you have to leave again tomorrow. Go back to the house with your wife and talk. I'll cook quickly and it will be ready in a moment."
Before Lu Jingshen could speak, Lu Guojiu said, "Listen to your mother. Go back to the house with your wife and let Xiaoxia have some snacks to fill her stomach first."
Under the watchful eyes of the two elders, Ai Xiaoxia had to follow Lu Jingshen back to the house.
After entering the house, Lu Jingshen poured Ai Xiaoxia a cup of hot water and placed some snacks next to her: "Drink some hot water to warm your stomach before eating."
Ai Xiaoxia was indeed hungry. She drank half a glass of water and ate a piece of mung bean pastry, and felt much better.
At this time, Lu Jingshen saw the book on the kang table and the drawings beside it. He took them and looked at them. Then, with shining eyes, he asked Ai Xiaoxia, "Did you draw these?"
Ai Xiaoxia nodded: "Well, I think my three-dimensional sense is pretty good, so I can understand this book better."
Lu Jingshen said thoughtfully, "You're quite good. You're very talented. Have you really never learned this before?"
Ai Xiaoxia quickly denied it and explained, "No, I just loved reading when I was in school. I read almost every book available at school. There were all kinds of books, design, industry, maybe they all have some similarities."
Lu Jingshen looked at Ai Xiaoxia with particular distress: "It's a pity that your talent is gone. Do you want to go to school again?"
Ai Xiaoxia remembered that night schools, which were a form of adult education, had been around since the 1980s. Although she had a high level of education in her previous life, she did not have a diploma in this life. A diploma might not be necessary, but it would always be beneficial to have one.
So she nodded and said, "I've thought about it, but I don't know if there's a chance."
"Then I'll find you some exam preparation books. Once you're ready, you can apply to night school. It'll be convenient for you to go to school in the city anyway."
"Lu Jingshen, I don't know how to thank you."
"I told you not to thank me, it's my duty."
"There's no such thing as a "should" in this world. I'll remember your kindness."
"You help my family make money through business. Does that mean I have to repay you?"
"That's different. Our family received so much betrothal gifts. I'm just making up for it."
"Earning that much money a month and still thinking about my sister's family, this reward is more than enough."
"But your family didn't abandon me when I was in the most difficult and helpless time. When I was doing the worst, you didn't abandon me. This is the greatest kindness you have shown me."
"Let's stop being so indebted to each other. We are all family. It would be inappropriate to say anything more. Anyway, I've already told you, if you need anything, just tell me directly. I will do my best to do whatever I can."
"I don't know what to say except thank you."
"Let's not talk about it then. Drink some more water. You've been busy all day today. It's so hot, you need to replenish water." Lu Jingshen poured another cup of hot water for Ai Xiaoxia.
Ai Xiaoxia recalled the Internet meme about drinking hot water in her previous life. She found that there was nothing wrong with drinking hot water. It mainly depended on the environment and who said it. When these words came out of Lu Jingshen's mouth at this time, it was really scientific and thoughtful.
After a while, Lu Jingyuan called them to eat at the door.
After finishing their meal, they were digesting the food in the yard. Li Shaofen then urged them to wash up and go back to the house.
Ai Xiaoxia knew what her mother-in-law was thinking, but she and Lu Jingshen had agreed to start as friends, and there would be nothing to do if she lay down too early.
But she couldn't say that, so she could only follow her mother-in-law's lead in washing up, and then went back to the house with Lu Jingshen.
Sitting on the kang, Ai Xiaoxia began to flip through Lu Jingshen's book and asked him some questions. This way, time would pass faster and it would not be so awkward. After all, studying is the best way to kill time.
Of course, Ai Xiaoxia missed her phone. If everyone had a phone, they could read novels and watch short videos, wouldn't it be easier? If the two of them played PUBG together, wouldn't it be more harmonious?
At around nine o'clock, the lights in the east room were turned off, and Ai Xiaoxia and Lu Jingshen also lay down across the kang table.
After turning off the lights, Lu Jingshen spoke first: "I've thought about your friend's matter. You're right. It's right to let her come out and see for herself. Otherwise, it's easy to force yourself into a dead end."
Ai Xiaoxia said, "Well, then you help find a good job. I'll take her there and ask her to leave a letter home. That way, she won't be considered missing. She'll have time to make her own plans after she leaves."
"That's fine, I'll call you then."
"Well, thank you for all the trouble." After saying that, Ai Xiaoxia turned around and asked Lu Jingshen again: "Jingshen, every time I go back to my mother's house, I fight. Those are my blood relatives. Do you think I'm cold-blooded?"
Lu Jingshen also turned around and said, "No, unless it's forced to this point, no one would be willing to use force to solve the problem, let alone family members. But no one can give in forever. Everyone has their own life. Are you going to be bound and used by them for the rest of your life?"
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