Chapter 101 Selfish Thoughts
After breakfast, Lu Jingshen went to work and Sun Qiang went out with him.
However, Lu Jingshen walked to the door, then stepped back, kissed Ai Xiaoxia on the forehead, then quickly walked out and went downstairs with Sun Qiang.
Sun Qiang looked at the two of them and pretended to cover his eyes, but there was a big gap between his fingers, and he smiled as he watched.
On the way, she couldn't help but nag Lu Jingshen that she also wanted to fall in love and was so envious of them.
After they left, things quieted down. Ai Xiaoxia sat by the window, looking outside, and smiled to herself. She had originally wanted to pursue him, and was thinking about how to let Lu Jingshen know her feelings, but in the end she was suppressed. What about the counterattack she had promised?
And it was obvious that this guy had been planning this for a long time. I didn't seem to have noticed it before, and he hid it well enough.
She picked up the dirty clothes. When they were chatting last night, Lu Jingshen said that he would buy a washing machine at noon today and asked her to wash her hands.
Ai Xiaoxia also felt that the washing machine was indeed worth buying, especially in the winter when washing clothes really hurt her hands. Since she could earn money, it didn't matter if she spent the money. She didn't have to wash clothes and didn't have much work to do, so she went back to the house and sat down to read a book.
I had just turned a few pages when someone knocked on the door.
Ai Xiaoxia went out and opened the door. It was He Xiangju from next door.
After He Xiangju entered the house, she didn't go any further inside. She stood at the door and said to Ai Xiaoxia, "Sister-in-law, I'm here to apologize to you."
Ai Xiaoxia has complicated feelings towards He Xiangju. She used to think she was a nice person, but after what happened between him and Fang Ling, He Xiangju hid herself. Although Ai Xiaoxia understands that she doesn't want to get into trouble, she is also disappointed because she wanted to treat her as a friend, but the way she behaved made her not a friend, but just an ordinary neighbor.
Now the other party has come to admit her mistake and knows that it was that incident, but such a person is very selfish. Even if she wants to be sincere to you, she will never be able to do it wholeheartedly.
Unlike Fang Lan'e, when she was so miserable, she would hope that her friend Ai Xiaoxia would live a good life. Such a person is worth making friends with, but He Xiangju is not suitable for making friends with.
Ai Xiaoxia was not prepared for the other party to admit his mistake right away, but there was no need to give him a cold shoulder. She said, "Come in and sit down and talk."
He Xiangju changed into slippers, came in, and sat down at the dining table with Ai Xiaoxia.
Ai Xiaoxia poured her a glass of water: "There's nothing right or wrong about this. You don't have to apologize to me."
He Xiangju shook her head. "I really do want to be friends with you. I wasn't thinking clearly that day, and I was also afraid. My husband has a difficult job, and I really didn't want to implicate him. But in my heart, I really think of you as a friend."
She had been thinking a lot these days and was really conflicted, especially when she went back to her husband's family. Her in-laws' cold attitude and contemptuous expressions towards her made her yearn for the kind of life that Ai Xiaoxia described, and she also began to be interested in opening a garment store.
Before, she just wanted to stay out of trouble and live in peace, but now she wants to make money on her own, which is also where he feels conflicted.
And she did feel guilty towards Ai Xiaoxia in her heart. In fact, Fang Ling was the first to tell her those rumors, but she pretended not to know. When the two sides started fighting, she was still hiding. This was not fair at all, but when comparing her own interests with those of outsiders, she could only choose to protect herself.
Ai Xiaoxia felt a sense of alienation towards He Xiangju, but since they were all neighbors, she put on a facade of being tolerant. "It's really nothing, it's all in the past. Let's not talk about it anymore. We're neighbors, so don't overthink it."
He Xiangju could tell that Ai Xiaoxia treated her differently than before, with a sense of distance.
She also felt lost. It would be a good thing for her to have a good friend in this compound, a friend like Ai Xiaoxia, but there was no way to completely make up for it.
Saying anything else would be even more fake, so it would be better to just state her request directly. She didn't want to create any grudges with Ai Xiaoxia. Of course, she didn't dare to do so, because she could see that Ai Xiaoxia was not as simple as she appeared.
She looked at Ai Xiaoxia and said, "Sister-in-law, I know you don't trust me anymore. I also know that this is my fault. I won't ask for your forgiveness, but there is one thing I need to tell you first, otherwise I will be even more embarrassed."
Ai Xiaoxia was silent for a while, then guessed something. She asked He Xiangju, "What about the clothing store?"
He Xiangju had to admit that Ai Xiaoxia was smart: "Well, I want to make money. I was hesitant before because I didn't have the courage, but now I want to do it. But this is your idea, sister-in-law. If you want to open it, I will definitely not compete with you for business. If you don't open it, I want to give it a try."
Although Ai Xiaoxia's impression of He Xiangju had changed, she had no objection to this matter. If one clothing store opened, there would have to be a second one. He Xiangju's aesthetic taste would not develop much unless she could help her get some novel and attractive clothing styles.
I wanted to help her before and also wanted to train her. If I opened a clothing factory in the future, I could give her more room for development. Now all this is impossible.
As for a ready-made clothing store, it has nothing to do with Ai Xiaoxia. The two of them don't have any deep hatred. They are just neighbors. If she wants to open one, she can open it. How successful it will be depends on her luck.
So Ai Xiaoxia said: "I don't know how to do this, so you can drive without worry."
"Sister-in-law, thank you. I have said too many polite words, which were too fake. I also know that you have some opinions about me in your heart, but this time I really thank you." He Xiangju was very happy in her heart, but did not dare to show it too obviously.
"Well, I wish you success." There was nothing more to say.
He Xiangju didn't know what to say, because the other person hadn't said anything bad and even wished her well. Faced with such a generous person, what else could she say? So she said goodbye and went back.
Ai Xiaoxia watched He Xiangju go out, closed the door, and sighed. She thought that she was too mature inside. If she didn't have so much experience, she might consider accepting He Xiangju's apology. However, she had experienced many ups and downs in her previous life, so she couldn't be so naive. She didn't want to waste too much time on some people. It was enough for her to look okay.
After calming down, Ai Xiaoxia started thinking about the direction of catering. Nowadays, the north rarely introduces southern food. If she wants to make a name for herself in the catering industry with Sun Qiang in the future, she can try these first and then open a chain store later.
Most hot pots in the north are now charcoal-fired copper hot pots, and the southern kind is rarely introduced, so there is still a market for hot pot. Of course, there are also some local delicacies that can actually be made. People nowadays have better and better living standards, and their requirements for food are getting higher and higher.
She casually wrote down and drew these ideas, and would discuss them with Sun Qiang when she had time. In fact, she was not an expert, but she had a direction, and she could let him go to the south to study and inspect.
When I have enough money, I will naturally build more hotels, four-star and five-star ones, in provincial capitals and the capital. Then I will have a base wherever I go in the future, but I have to take it slow.
Of course, I can't give up my old business. Once everything is stable, I should see what to do next year. I don't have any good ideas yet.
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