"But my family relies on this little money to make a living. If this money is reduced by half, I don't know how to get along with my mother when I go back!"

"It's okay. I'll talk to your sister Hong and ask her to pay your salary as usual."

"Thank you, Brother Wu. I'll get busy first."

Watching Ge Shasha's leaving back, Wu Jianshe sniffed his own palm with the tip of his nose. There was a scent of soap left on the place where he had just photographed Ge Shasha's clothes. It smelled really good.

Wang Juan was stopped on her way home. She stopped her bike and looked at the person in front of her. "Ge Shasha, what do you want from me?"

Ge Shasha put a can of fruit in her hand into Wang Juan's hand with a flattering look on her face. "Sister Juan, please do me a favor. I'll treat you to a meal."

"You won't eat. The moment you quit the store and went to live across the street, we've ceased to be friends."

Wang Juan was about to leave, but Ge Shasha grabbed the handlebars of her bicycle, "Manager, I was wrong. I was really wrong. I was easily deceived and could not bear it.

But this is also the reason. My mother favors boys over girls and only thinks about my brother.

If I don't bring money home, there will be no place for me at home, and I will have to consider the faces of my sister-in-law and nephew."

Ge Shasha looked at Wang Juan's face while crying. She knew that this store manager had also been through hardships and took special care of the girl.

Seeing Wang Juan's expression gradually soften, Ge Shasha struck while the iron was hot, "Manager, can you please ask the boss to let me go back to work?"

Wang Juan's originally softened expression suddenly turned hard again. The clothing store was her priority, and it was the job that her boss gave to her to run.

The boss had given her a new life, so she would not allow any bad luck to ruin the store's reputation.

"That's impossible! Give up on this idea."

Seeing Ge Shasha with tears in her eyes, Wang Juan no longer had any sympathy. She thought that these people suffered because of her own fault.

…

"Sister, sister, I'm back!"

Wang Juan parked her bike in the carport, went upstairs and knocked on the door, but it was open. A tall man with a dark face and unclear features was carrying coal briquettes in.

"Xiaojuan, you're back. Come in quickly. The meal is ready."

"Brother Chen, take a break and drink some water."

The man wiped his face with the towel on his shoulder and drank the hot water Wang Fen handed over in one gulp. "Thank you. I've arranged the coal briquettes for you."

When burning coal in winter, be careful to leave a small gap in windows and other places to avoid poisoning.

Well, which window was broken last time? I will fix it for you in a day. "

"Brother Chen, will this delay your work?"

"It's okay. I'll be home after I drop you off today. It won't delay me."

Chen Xiangyang quickly fixed the window bolts and added some lubrication to the window. The creaking window suddenly stopped. Wang Fen was very happy. "Thank you, Brother Chen."

Wang Juan saw that the atmosphere between the two seemed to be different, so she took the initiative to ask, "Brother Chen, huh? Why don't you stay at home for dinner?"

“No need,” Chen Xiangyang took two steps back consciously. It was already dark, and it would not be appropriate for him to stay here for too long with two grown girls here.

"I'm leaving, Sister Wang Fen. I won't tell you that there's nothing you can't do. Just call me at my door."

Wang Fen accompanied Chen Xiangyang to the door and watched him turn a corner and enter another building.

Chen Xiangyang walked out of the door, took out the things in his arms, and laughed at himself, "Coward, I still didn't dare to give it to you."

"Sister, when did you become so familiar with the people in our courtyard? You always call me Brother Chen."

Wang Juan teased, and Wang Fen blushed, "What are you talking about, you naughty girl!

I, Brother Chen is kindhearted and helped me a few times... Oh, I won't tell you."

"There's soup on the stove, bring it over and drink."

"I know."

Wang Juan said lightly that it had passed, but she was worried in her heart and planned to ask Jiang Li about it some other day.

Jiang Li pondered for a while and said, "Let's wait and see."

She had met Wang Juan's sister several times. She was a very gentle and quiet person who spoke softly.

She always walks with her head down, afraid of people looking at her.

She also knew something about Wang Juan's family affairs. Her sister had been married before, but the man she married was not a good person. She felt that it would take a while to bring up this matter again.

"No, I'll go ask about that Brother Chen."

Wang Juan was very worried that her sister would meet a bad guy again.

"No need, there are no secrets in this compound. You just asked about his situation and spread rumors.

How about this, you go to work early these two days and I'll come over to help, and you can chat with the ladies in your courtyard whenever you want, you can talk about anything."

Wang Juan responded immediately, took a small stool and sat at the wall with a group of old ladies to bask in the sun. A handful of melons were spread out, and soon they became involved in a heated gossip brigade in the yard.

Which young wife quarrels with her husband? Which mother-in-law is mean to her daughter-in-law?

Which man is restless outside, how much money a man has, anything can be told clearly.

"Xiaojuan, I see you are not a child anymore, let me introduce you to someone!"

"Auntie, that's fine! Who are you looking for? It's fine as long as I'm good, but I'm afraid that I won't be liked by others."

Seeing Wang Juan relax, the girl nicknamed Fatty's eyes lit up and whispered, "How about the guy who lives next door to you, Chen Xiangyang?

At the age of 25, both parents died, and she started working.

Although delivering coal may seem a bit dirty, it is an honest job after all."

"Who doesn't need coal? Chen Xiangyang, this kid is smart and can even ask someone to buy a lot of broken coal!

After finishing the work, he was not idle, thinking of ways to make money! He worked with others to do renovations, build walls, and do everything.

I guess he has a good family background."

"Really? If he has such good conditions, why is he still single?"

"Girl, let me tell you something from the bottom of my heart. This Chen Xiangyang has a 12-year-old sister and a 5-year-old nephew left by his eldest brother.

With two children and no parents to help, the burden is heavy.

But fortunately, his sister is sensible and can do everything from housework to taking care of her nephew. "

Hearing this, the corners of Wang Juan's mouth narrowed slightly. She didn't bring her sister out to be someone else's stepmother.

Although they are not daughters in name, the younger sister and nephew whom I have brought up are no different from my own children.

This is someone else's child, it's your responsibility to take good care of him, if you don't everyone will poke your spine.

Besides, her sister will be her own child in the future, so how to treat them equally is another matter.

"Oh, Auntie, this Brother Chen is a good person and has good conditions, but it's a pity that his age doesn't match mine. He is much older than me.

Another thing is that my family members told me that I can’t get married before I’m 25, otherwise I’ll be unlucky in marriage!”