Zhou Meimei's explanation was also reasonable: "I only have a junior high school education, which is far inferior to those with high school or university levels outside."
“I stayed in the city for a year, working in a big hotel. There was always work to be done, but the salary was so low.”
"I live far from home, but my mom wants me to be near her, which is why she's been urging me to come back."
"It's good to live close to home. My family can help me with everything. It doesn't matter if the salary is higher or lower."
"Sui Sui, do you think I'm suitable?" Zhou Meimei asked.
In that case, Zhou Meimei is indeed quite suitable.
Zhou Sui smiled and said, "I think it's quite suitable, but our store has a three-day trial period. If it works out in these three days, then it's really good."
"Of course, if there's anything inappropriate, you'll still get paid for these three days."
"Oh, that's great!" Zhou Meimei clapped her hands. "Sui Sui, you're a truly amazing boss."
Zhou Sui smiled without saying anything, and then told Zhou Meimei about the precautions, "Outside this door we are cousins, relatives, but inside the store we have an employer-employee relationship."
"I'll pay you a salary, and you'll do things according to my requirements. If anything falls short of my standards, I'll point it out without hesitation. You can also voice any opinions you may have."
Zhou Meimei was a smart person. She immediately understood what Zhou Sui said and even changed her way of addressing her.
"Okay, boss, is there anything else I should be aware of?"
Zhou Sui thought for a moment and said that she had given all the instructions. "That's all for today. Just come to work on time tomorrow."
As Zhou Sui was about to get up and leave, Zhou Meimei quickly said, "I don't have anything to do this afternoon, so I'll just stay at the store and learn a bit."
Do you have time to teach me now?
Zhou Sui was of course willing to do so. The sooner she trained the students, the more free she would be to do other things.
The two were talking carefully at the counter when Song Qi'an came out from the backyard.
"Finished eating?" Zhou Sui asked, looking up.
Song Qi'an nodded, his gaze falling on Zhou Sui. "I'm going to the construction site to take care of some things. We'll go back to the village together later."
Now that the Zhou family has bought bicycles, they rely on them for transportation in the mornings and evenings.
"No, no need," Zhou Sui waved her hand in refusal.
Song Qi'an said, "It's on my way, I'll come over later."
Then he turned around and left!
Zhou Sui blinked. No, she hadn't agreed to go back in the same car.
What did Song Qi'an mean by turning around and leaving without even giving him a chance to refute again?
Are you so afraid she'll reject you again?
Of course, this thought only flashed through her mind for a moment, and she felt it was a bit unrealistic.
Song Qi'an is far superior to the average person in both appearance and career.
I wonder how many girls like him.
How could someone like that be afraid of rejection, especially when the object of his affections is just an ordinary girl?
That's right, Zhou Sui thought she was very ordinary.
She doesn't have an enviable figure, an undeniable charisma, or a privileged family background.
The only difference is that her face is prettier; otherwise, she's no different from most girls.
After putting that thought out of her mind, Zhou Sui brought her attention back to the present.
She was unaware that her fleeting thought had actually come true.
Song Qi'an strode to the car, and only relaxed his tightly pursed lips after starting the car and driving away.
If he hadn't walked away quickly, he didn't know what kind of excuse Zhou Sui would have given him to refuse him.
It seems my mother was right; Zhou Sui does indeed have a subtle distance from me.
A few days earlier, Zhao Wenxiu asked him when she would learn to make braised pork.
Faced with his mother's persistent questioning, Song Qi'an's eyes flickered.
Before he could finish speaking, Zhao Wenxiu looked at him as if she had suddenly realized something.
"Son, you didn't use me as an excuse to say something to Zhou Sui, did you?"
"Didn't you say last time that Sui Sui's braised pork was delicious and that you wanted to eat it again?" Song Qi'an said calmly.
Unexpectedly, Zhao Wenxiu became even more agitated. She exaggeratedly covered her mouth, her eyes filled with shock, surprise, and finally, tears welled up in her eyes.
“Son, Mom used to think you were clueless when it came to relationships.”
"So you're the kind of person who, when you do open your eyes, is truly amazing."
Song Qi'an glanced at her helplessly, "Mom, when did you start changing idioms randomly?"
“That’s not important.” Zhao Wenxiu grabbed her son’s wrist and stared intently at Song Qi’an.
"If you can make Mom eat such delicious braised pork again, are you going to marry Sui Sui?"
"Mom didn't know whether to be happy or relieved."
Regarding her mother's lively mind, Song Qi'an could only say...
"Mom, you should calm down now!"
"How can you calm down?" Zhao Wenxiu shook her son's hand, her eyes gleaming. "Have you thought it through?"
"Does Sui Sui know about this? No, she shouldn't know, otherwise she wouldn't have given me that prescription just now."
Song Qi'an had to interrupt her increasingly absurd soliloquy.
"Mom, I just feel that Sui Sui is different from other women."
"Please stop guessing, Sui Sui doesn't know about this."
He just wanted to have more contact with Zhou Sui, so he told a lame lie.
Zhao Wenxiu's emotions visibly calmed down, and after a long while, she said with a sense of relief.
"Mom is very glad that my marriage with your dad didn't have any negative impact on you."
Song Qi'an's face turned cold, clearly indicating that he did not want to discuss Song Yuan.
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