As the three of us were chatting and strolling around the courtyard, we ran into Shao Shuhua and Shao Ruihua, who were also taking a walk with their mother. When they saw us, Shao Ruihua greeted us happily.
"Aunt Jingshu, Uncle, and Little Uncle, are you all out for a stroll too?"
"Yes, I just ate and came out to digest," Mu Jingshu replied.
"Sister-in-law, you look better and better," I greeted Shao Shuhua's mother.
"It's all thanks to your sister; she's taken good care of my health, and it's no worse than yours young people's," Shao Baixin's wife said with a smile.
Shao Baixuan's wife is really beautiful. Her beauty is different from her sister's. If her sister's beauty is noble, then her beauty is approachable and very comfortable to look at. Especially when she smiles, her two dimples give her a charming and feminine look.
Shao Shuhua resembled her mother by about 60%, but Shao Shuhua looked more lively, with bright, dark eyes that could easily make you lose your composure if she smiled at you.
"I heard you went to work for the municipal government?" Mu Jingshu asked Shao Shuhua.
Shao Shuhua nodded and said, "Yes! I just started my internship."
"Aren't you a freshman in college?" Mu Jingshu asked, puzzled.
"After skipping a grade, I'm thinking about grabbing a good job as soon as possible, because I'm afraid that if I wait too long, all the good jobs will be taken by others. There are more and more college students these days."
Mu Jingshu smiled and praised Shao Baixuan's wife, "Shuhua has been clever since she was a child. I'm afraid there aren't many like her in this compound."
Shao Baixuan's wife said modestly, "How can we compare to your sister! She's a few years younger than Ruihua, and she's not only been admitted to university but also specially recruited by the army. Your children are all amazing. I don't know how your second brother and sister-in-law raised them. Everyone in this compound is envious."
Mu Jingshu said proudly, "I also think our kids are amazing, but I deserve some credit too. Back then, I tricked them into doing a lot of homework, and my second sister-in-law even said I was forcing them to grow too fast!"
After saying that, she burst into laughter. She found it funny to think back to how she had dragged the younger ones down with her because of her resentment.
"You've accidentally nurtured them," I couldn't help but say.
"Auntie, you and Uncle should have a child soon. With Le Yu and the others' experience, your child might be even more capable than them," Shao Shuhua said with a smile.
Mu Jingshu shook her head and said, "They are irreplaceable. Their achievements are partly due to their competitive spirit from a young age, plus the guidance of my brother and sister-in-law. It will be very difficult for our children to surpass them in the future."
After saying that, she glanced at Xun Shichou, and then, as if she had thought of something, she immediately added, "But it's hard to say. My Xun Shichou is so talented. Maybe with his good genes and our efforts later on, we can raise a very remarkable child."
Xun Shichou looked at Mu Jingshu with doting eyes, standing there the whole time, as if Mu Jingshu was the only one in his eyes.
Since I was sent abroad to study on a government scholarship, I was supposed to contribute to the country and obey the country's assignments. However, I wanted to join the group founded by my brother-in-law. Although I did not obey the country's assignments, the existence of this group was special, so it was permitted by the higher authorities.
At the same time, I handed over all the money I earned abroad to the country.
Although this was my personal action, it was, after all, money I received during my government-funded overseas study.
When Mu Jingshu found out, she felt heartbroken for a long time, exclaiming that she had never seen so much money before.
I told her that if she trusted me, I would show her even greater wealth in the future.
Even if I didn't hand it over to the state, this money would still be used for various research projects.
The country gave me a reward of five million. I plan to go to the port city sometime soon. I want to add at least two more zeros to that five million within a few months.
This is currently the fastest way to make money.
My brother-in-law said I'm a genius at controlling stocks, but I think I just managed to control the timing and opportunities well.
My car finally arrived, and Shao Shuhua couldn't wait for me to pick her up, so she came to our workplace early.
The receptionist didn't recognize her and wouldn't let her upstairs. She had to call my office, but I wasn't there. My secretary answered the phone, and for some reason, she wasn't allowed upstairs.
I saw her downstairs when I got off work.
When did you arrive?
The little girl looked very aggrieved when she saw me, and pounded her legs with her hands, saying, "I've been waiting for you for over an hour."
Looking at her, I felt a pang of sadness. I took the bag from her hand and asked, "Why don't you come find me?"
The young woman glanced at the receptionist who kept looking in their direction and said, "Your receptionist said I couldn't go up without an appointment. I used the receptionist's phone to call your office, and a woman answered. She said you weren't there. I told her I was your friend and could go up and wait for you, but she said she had no right to let me go up and wait for you."
lesbian?
I frowned. It must be Uncle Xu's distant relative. He joined the company after graduating from university and is quite capable. He temporarily became my secretary after I came back.
What does she mean by that?
I went to the front desk and told the receptionist that if Shao Shuhua came to see me next time, I could just let her go upstairs.
The receptionist kept nodding and saying she understood, and even apologized to Shao Shuhua.
Shao Shuhua smiled and waved her hand, saying, "It's not your fault. You've done a very good job."
I pulled Shao Shuhua outside, and, worried that she was too tired, I called a taxi.
"Just page me before you come next time, and I'll come downstairs to pick you up," I instructed.
Shao Shuhua nodded with a smile.
She's like the sun, always cheerful. I've never seen her unhappy. Being with her makes me feel relaxed, and my mood inexplicably improves.
After seeing my car, she exclaimed how beautiful it was and pulled me to the place where I had practiced driving last time.
Seeing how happy she was, I don't know why I blurted out, "Next time I'll give you a sports car, that kind of car is really comfortable to drive."
Shao Shuhua turned her head and looked at me strangely, with a half-smile, and said, "I only call you uncle, a sports car must be very expensive, right? Why are you giving it to me?"
My heart is pounding, and I don't even know why I have this thought. Who am I supposed to ask?
"Can't I just make you happy? This little girl is so hard to please," I said guiltily, though I didn't know why I felt guilty.
The little girl suddenly moved closer to me, stared straight into my eyes, and said, "Uncle, do you like me?"
I almost had a heart attack. Was this girl trying to murder me so she could take over my car?
Perhaps seeing me contorted in fear, the little girl suddenly burst into laughter.
"You're such a coward. I knew you liked me a long time ago, and I like you too. You look kind of shameless, but that's exactly what I like about you. You're not like those people in our workplace, all hypocritical and sanctimonious."
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