While waiting for the food to be served, Ai Xiaoxia chatted with Lu Jingshen about the recent situation at home. Overall, everything was good.
After dinner, there was still some time left, so the two of them didn't rush to leave and continued chatting here.
Seeing that it was time for Lu Jingshen to go to work, Lu Jingshen paid the bill and the two left the restaurant.
Ai Xiaoxia said that Lu Jingshen didn't need to send her to the ticket office, but Lu Jingshen insisted on sending her there no matter what, so Ai Xiaoxia finally compromised.
When they arrived at the ticket office, Lu Jingshen bought a ticket for Ai Xiaoxia and also bought two bottles of Jianlibao, which he put in her bag so that she could drink them if she was thirsty on the way.
Ai Xiaoxia said goodbye to Lu Jingshen and entered the waiting room.
Lu Jingshen watched Ai Xiaoxia go in, then reluctantly returned to the unit.
Ai Xiaoxia sat on a chair in the waiting room without drinking any beverage. She just looked around and felt the atmosphere of this era.
"Is it really you? That's great." A somewhat familiar voice sounded in Ai Xiaoxia's ears.
Ai Xiaoxia raised her head: "It's you? What a coincidence."
Mu Chen nodded repeatedly: "You still remember me, you really helped me a lot last time. I've been on business trips to the provincial capital frequently lately. In order to see you again, I always take the bus at this time. I didn't expect to meet you today. It's great."
Ai Xiaoxia originally thought it was a coincidence, but now she sees that it is not a coincidence, but that this person knows how to be grateful.
The last time I saw Muchen, his hair was disheveled from running, his glasses were crooked, and he looked a little disheveled. When I saw him again today, I found that this boy was not bad looking, well-mannered, always smiling, and very friendly.
She smiled and said, "It was really just a small favor for me that day. You are so polite."
Mu Chen pushed his glasses. "Your little help is like saving my life. The blueprints for this building aren't just mine; they're the work of our entire team over three years. It's a landmark building in the provincial capital. In short, you've really helped me a lot. Look at me, I was so excited that I even forgot to ask for your name."
"My name is Ai Xiaoxia. I'm honored to help you." Ai Xiaoxia said.
Mu Chen said, "She is as beautiful as her name. If Miss Ai is not busy, can I treat you to a simple meal?"
Ai Xiaoxia smiled and said, "Thank you for the compliment, but I just finished my meal, and my car will be here soon, so Mr. Mu doesn't need to spend any money."
Mu Chen took out a box from his bag and handed it to Ai Xiaoxia: "Ms. Ai, you must accept this small gift no matter what."
Ai Xiaoxia didn't take it, and said jokingly, "I'm quite proud to know such a great designer. If I accept the gift, I'll be embarrassed to ask you for help in the future."
After hearing what Ai Xiaoxia said, Mu Chen smiled and took the gift back. He then took out a business card and said, "This is my business card. If you need anything in the future, come to the design institute and find me. As long as I can help, I will definitely do my best to help."
Ai Xiaoxia accepted the business card and said, "Okay, if you really need anything, I'll be happy to help you. My car is checking tickets now. Goodbye, Mr. Mu."
Mu Chen saw Ai Xiaoxia off to the bus. After watching the bus leave, he happily went to take his own bus. As a result, his bus had already left. However, he was still very happy to meet Ai Xiaoxia again. This girl was beautiful, had a good temperament, and had a strong sense of justice. When Mu Chen thought of Ai Xiaoxia, he felt so sweet in his heart.
Ai Xiaoxia sat in the car, put the business card in the interlayer of her bag, then rolled up the bag, held it in her arms and looked at the scenery outside the window. After a while, she returned to her hometown.
After getting off the bus, she stopped by the supply and marketing cooperative to buy a piece of meat. Seeing that there was a fishmonger there, she bought a carp, some river shrimps, and a piece of tofu. Today she planned to show off her cooking skills.
As soon as I got home, I saw my aunt Jiang Lirong and daughter-in-law Zhang Tingting sitting on the edge of the kang in the house talking to my parents-in-law.
She was afraid that her parents-in-law would be bullied, so she took a large basin from the bowl rack, put all the things in it, and hurried into the house. She greeted Jiang Lirong and Zhang Tingting: "Aunt, cousin's wife."
Jiang Lirong had noticed Ai Xiaoxia was beautiful the last time she saw her, but she was stunned again today. She was so beautiful that it made her angry. Wasn't half her face covered by her hair before? That shouldn't have been pretty, but how come she was getting prettier?
This person is just afraid of comparison. She still thinks that her daughter-in-law Zhang Tingting is also quite good. Now, after such a comparison, her family's momentum has immediately lost a lot.
Of course, this also made Jiang Lirong more motivated. She snorted coldly at Ai Xiaoxia and said, "Hey, look at this girl, dressed up all over. She doesn't make any money, but she doesn't feel bad about spending a man's money. Unlike our Tingting, who gets a salary every month but doesn't even want to buy anything."
Ai Xiaoxia always found Jiang Lirong amusing. "Your family only survives by being better off than others? If you can't compare, will you all die?"
She put down her bag and sat on the stool opposite Jiang Lirong. "Auntie is praising me again? I just made these clothes casually, why does she always make me so jealous? My cousin's clothes are not cheap, are they? Especially her earrings and bracelets, which ones don't cost money? Why do things sound different when they come from my auntie's mouth?"
The moment Lu Guojiu and Li Shaofen saw their daughter-in-law come in, they both breathed a sigh of relief. They found that the family was becoming more and more dependent on this daughter-in-law.
Hearing Ai Xiaoxia's words, Zhang Tingting snorted coldly: "No wonder my mother said that Jing Shen's wife is the most powerful. Today I really saw it. I work and have a job. How can I dress rudely? Unlike you, sister-in-law, who stays at home every day, you don't know what this job is like."
Ai Xiaoxia smiled at Zhang Tingting, "You two are really good at playing double standards. And you said something and then contradicted yourself right after? My aunt just said my cousin's wife was reluctant to spend money, and my cousin's wife said she had to dress nicely for work. Can you two rehearse your lines at home? Otherwise, I'm embarrassed just listening to you. And who told you that if you don't work, you won't make money? You won't have any social life? Are you frogs in a well? So ignorant?"
Zhang Tingting pouted at Ai Xiaoxia's criticism. She had heard her mother-in-law say that Ai Xiaoxia was a sharp talker, but she hadn't expected her to be so sharp. She looked at her mother-in-law and said, "Mom, look at you. You're always thinking about my second uncle's family, saying they're not doing as well as we are and that we need to take better care of them. But for them to say that, it's so harsh."
Ai Xiaoxia laughed, genuinely finding it hilarious. "How dare you swear you're here to take care of our family, not to compete and show off your own superiority? What are you trying to show off this time? Please start your show."
Originally, Jiang Lirong brought her daughter-in-law here to show off. Her daughter-in-law was going to be converted to a regular employee. She was a temporary worker before, but she would be a regular employee soon. She had already submitted the application and was just waiting for a few days to complete the formalities. She came here to show off.
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