Chapter 055 Weekend Daily Life
Thanks to the forceful intervention of Wan Xiang's eldest brother, Wan Hu, Wan Xiang and his four companions were quickly escorted from the police station. Wan Xiang had been severely beaten, but they were in the wrong, and Wan Hu didn't dwell on this. Shen Mingguang's quick release was also due to the fact that Wan Hu wouldn't pursue the matter.
But what is certain is that it was not four people who caused the haunting before. After all, that department has strict control over feudal superstitions, and four people would not commit crimes against the wind.
Everyone in Courtyard No. 1 went home cursing and swearing. It was already two or three in the morning, and no one could sleep. Some people simply stayed awake and gathered in the small park to chat. They even stopped Jiang Nan and Zhou Zhixing who were about to go home.
"Xiao Nan, this ghost hasn't been caught yet, are you still going to catch it?"
"We can't just ignore it. There really was a female ghost a few days ago. I saw it with my own eyes." This is the old lady, Mrs. Sun, who is very brave in beating people.
"Grandma Sun, we will definitely follow up, don't worry." Jiang Nan yawned and said.
"Then you must keep your word..."
"Oh, Aunt Sun, my daughter has already said she's in charge, so please let her go. It's almost three o'clock, and my daughter has to go to work tomorrow, so you..."
Jiang Mancheng opened his mouth, but was scolded by everyone.
"Why work? Tomorrow is Sunday, take a day off."
"Exactly. We wouldn't know when we're not at work. We know everything, don't try to fool us."
Jiang Mancheng complained: "My daughter also has to go to the brigade downstairs on Sunday to spread the word about legal education for educated youth. Have you forgotten?"
"Oh, really, I forgot about this. Look at my memory." Old Mrs. Sun let go of her hand and said apologetically, "Then Xiaonan, you should go and have a rest. You are such a busy child."
"Being busy means you are valued by the leaders, right, Xiaonan?"
Jiang Nan gave a fake smile. She was truly sleepy. She worked six days a week and had to ride her bike to give a speech on Sunday. It was too much for her. Luckily, when she got back, Director Shen had said that tomorrow—no, today, after all, it was already early in the morning—she wouldn't be allowed to go today. Hehe. She hadn't told her dad yet.
Jiang Mancheng supported his daughter as they walked home, Zhou Zhixing protected her on the other side, and behind them, the crowd started talking again.
"Hey, what do you think? Will Xiaonan be more powerful than that kid from the Zhou family in the future? Why haven't I heard that kid from the Zhou family is valued?"
"No, the Zhou family kid is a retired soldier and is still Xiaonan's leader."
"Hey, why did Cheng Dazhu and the others go to the public toilet today? They all have toilets at home."
"Who knows? He definitely didn't do anything good. Let me tell you, Qiu Xiangdong is no good. My son is in the same team with him. He said that when he was on duty at the well, he had an affair with a widow from the village."
"Ah, no way? Tao Meiyu is so fierce, how dare he do that?"
"Why is she so fierce? Tao Meiyu was just provoked tonight. She is not usually fierce. Normally, she never dares to refute whatever Qiu Xiangdong says." You see, she still has a clear mind.
"That's true, but Qiu Xiangdong has always been a very upright person..."
Look, if you don't want others to know, then don't do it yourself. Qiu Xiangdong thought he was disguising himself so well, but in fact, he had been seen through by the Bound Foot Reconnaissance Team long ago. It's just that no one said this kind of thing in front of the Qiu family.
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Finally having a day off, Jiang Nan slept until nine in the morning. It had been a long time since she had slept so well, and she even stretched herself more comfortably than usual.
Outside the bedroom, Jiang Mancheng and Chen Jinhua had gone out and hadn't returned yet. Breakfast was on the table, covered by a yellow plastic screen. Jiang Nan took the note from under the screen and learned that Chen Jinhua had gone to the supply and marketing cooperative to buy something, while Jiang Mancheng was downstairs doing laundry. She sat down and ate breakfast without even brushing her teeth.
There were voices outside the door, so Jiang Nan got up and opened the door. There was a curtain outside, so she was not worried about mosquitoes coming in. After opening the door, she went back to sit down, eating and listening to the noise.
Just don't want to miss anything.
Judging from the voice, the person coming was Wang Jiannu, who was engaged to Wu Jianguo. Jiang Nan stood up, holding the bowl, and walked to the door. He looked out and saw Wang Jiannu carrying a net bag of fruit. He turned right and went east. He must have heard that Old Wu fainted last night and came to see him.
Jiang Nan curled her lips. This old man was disrespectful. It was hard for a female comrade like Wang Jian, to be related to someone like Old Wu. Jiang Nan was drinking porridge when Old Lady Liu, who was sewing and patching clothes at the door, saw her and asked, "Xiao Nan, you didn't go to the brigade today?"
"No, we stayed up too late last night, so the director told me to take a day off." Jiang Nan continued, asking, "Why is the building so quiet on Sunday? Is everyone out?"
Old Lady Liu likes to talk to people who don’t know anything. She sucked the needle on her hair and began to spread gossip happily: “Lin Youliang asked his friend to find another blind date for Lin Bing, and he went out early in the morning. Fang Nanshan went to find him a partner, and Qiu Paner returned to his hometown in the morning, and I don’t know what to do. Tell me, her father was beaten last night, she was just as good as a human being. She was really a big heart. Look at my family’s change, and she is still at home taking care of her father.”
At this point, she looked around and lowered her voice, "Let me tell you, Qiu Pan'er has taken over her mother's job and will be going to the kindergarten tomorrow! And Sun Qiaolian next door, I don't know what she did yesterday, she hasn't dared to go out yet today, she's been acting weird."
Jiang Nan was truly impressed by Old Lady Liu's ability to gather gossip. If she didn't have a system, she wouldn't have known so much. But Old Lady Liu, without showing off, somehow managed to find out. She truly had her specialization.
She sincerely admired her and said, "Grandma Liu, you know so much."
Old Lady Liu held her head high, looking proud as if nothing had happened. "What's the big deal? I'm telling you, I'm not bragging, there's nothing in this building that I don't know. I'm telling you, the eldest daughter of the Sui family came back a few days ago, it must be because of the textile factory..."
Blah blah, the two of them chatted very well behind the door curtain, one drinking porridge and the other washing clothes.
Wang Jian, who came over from next door to visit Old Wu, couldn't help but listen. It wasn't that she didn't care about Old Wu, but the old man looked like a sly person, with shifty eyes. If it weren't for Jianguo, she wouldn't have come to see him.
Wang Jianyong was incredibly curious about Jiang Nan and her daughter. It couldn't be helped; of course, she was very interested in Chen Jinhua and Jiang Nan, who looked very similar to her. It was also because of Chen Jinhua that she noticed that, despite rumors of her husband, Jiang Mancheng, being a gigolo, he wasn't forcing himself on others or abusing his father-in-law's power. This changed Wang Jianyong's view of men living off their wives, and she readily accepted Wu Jianguo. It's fair to say that Wu Jianguo deserved a generous gift to thank Jiang Mancheng.
"It's tough. Your two younger brothers are unemployed, and your eldest brother has gone to the countryside. Who will take care of his wedding in the future?"
Look, Old Wu is such a nuisance. He was frightened last night, and today he woke up to be disgusting. It seems the lesson he learned was not deep enough.
"Of course I'll take care of it." Wang Jiannu wouldn't let her family suffer just to please her in-laws. "They're still young, and I'll help them with blind dates and marriages in the future. But don't worry, my younger brothers will pay for the betrothal gifts themselves. The most I'll do is contribute a little money and some effort."
Wang Jianhong had it all figured out. She hated using her natal family to support her husband's family, but she also hated unconditional support for her natal family. She wanted to help her three younger brothers become independent and support each other. She treated them all equally, regardless of their natal or husband's family, as long as they treated her well. Her natal family couldn't take advantage of her, and her husband's family couldn't use them as PUA either.
Of course, Wang Jianyi didn’t know the word PUA, but that was what it meant, and no one could brainwash her.
Old Wu was a little dissatisfied. After marrying into the Wu family, she was a member of the Wu family. How could she still be involved in the Wang family's affairs? He said, "Isn't your eldest brother almost nineteen? Why does he need you, his sister, to worry about him? I heard that he is working in the countryside in Northeast China. There are a lot of mountain products there. You..."
"Grandpa, you take a rest. I'll take Wang Jianyi for a walk downstairs." Wu Jianguo couldn't bear to listen any longer. He frowned, stood up, and took Wang Jianyi away. It can be said that the fact that the old Wu family had Wu Jianguo was a blessing in disguise.
Outside the house, Old Lady Liu started washing clothes again. Jiang Nan quickly walked back to the dining table and lowered his head to continue drinking porridge.
They heard nothing, nothing.
"Xiao Nan, are you awake?" Jiang Mancheng was washing clothes downstairs. He looked up and shouted, "Xiao Nan, we're out of soap. Send down a bar of soap."
"Hey." Jiang Nan responded loudly, went to the bathroom to pick up the soap, and ran downstairs. When passing by Wu Jianguo and Wang Jiannu, she didn't forget to say hello, "Brother Jianguo, Sister Jiannu, are you guys coming downstairs? Hey, I'm leaving first." After saying that, she didn't stop and flew out like a little swallow.
Wang Jianyi chuckled and whispered to Wu Jianguo, "Jiang Nan has a really good temper and is cheerful every day." She had been here several times, and every time the Jiang family's attitude was the most natural. She liked the Jiang family very much.
Wu Jianguo was stunned for a moment, then said, "Her family loves her very much. She lives a good life and is so happy every day."
Jiang Nan had no idea others were judging her like this. She dashed downstairs and quickly arrived under the large sycamore tree. A number of elderly men and women were already gathered there, washing clothes and chatting. Jiang Mancheng, a 34-year-old burly man, stood out among them. However, Jiang Mancheng handled the situation with ease. He naturally took the soap from his daughter and continued chatting with the elderly woman beside him.
Jiang Nan asked cheerfully, "Dad, do you want me to help you wash?"
Actually, clothes can be washed upstairs, but the space is small, so it inevitably makes the house wet. Many people move downstairs to wash clothes. There happened to be a well near the family compound, so they carried two buckets of water and washed clothes and chatted under the big tree. It was a rare good time for many housewives.
"Oh, you're such a grown-up girl, and you still have to ask this. You don't wash your own clothes, but ask your dad to do it. You're so shameless. Mancheng, stop washing them. This is not a man's job. Even if Jinhua is fierce, you can't beat her. You are your daughter, right? How can you let your father suffer like this? Xiaonan is so unfilial. She's already so old, but she just woke up now. She really needs a lesson..."
The old lady from the Sui family on the fifth floor couldn't stand Jiang Nan the most. How could a girl not work? Instead of taking care of the house, she went out to work. Why was she a police officer? It was really ridiculous. A police officer was only for a girl? Only a man like her grandson could be a police officer.
Her eyes rolled around, and she was about to speak when Jiang Mancheng interrupted her, "Aunt Sui, you're really nosy. What's going on? My Xiaonan worked all night and couldn't even get any sleep? If you have the energy, you should take care of the house more. Your eldest grandson has been out of high school for two years, and he's been stalking the streets all day. If he gets caught by the police, your family will be in big trouble."
The old lady of the Sui family blushed crimson. She angrily said, "Nonsense! My Xiaoqiang is a high school graduate. What kind of street urchin is that? Do you know how to talk?"
Jiang Mancheng didn't care what Old Lady Sui said. He continued to talk to himself, "Besides, I've told you countless times that Jinhua never hits me. Why don't you believe me? Jinhua is gentle, generous, smart, and capable. She's the most powerful woman in the building. Let me tell you, no one in the building who's my Jinhua's age can compare to her! I've accumulated eight lifetimes of blessings to marry her. What do you know?"
As he spoke, he straightened up, picked up a blue Dacron shirt, and held it up to the sunlight. He said proudly, "See? This is what my father-in-law bought me from Beijing. It's a blue Dacron shirt! It's unique in our oil field. What other father-in-law would buy this for his son-in-law on a business trip? My daughter Jinhua's father can. I'm just so likable. Not only Jinhua likes me, but my father-in-law likes me, and even my daughter likes me. What's wrong with me doing some laundry?"
The old lady of the Sui family muttered quietly: "You've been showing off that dress for a year, and you're still talking about it. I can carry it by heart."
Jiang Mancheng carefully scrubbed the clothes on the washboard and said happily, "It's been a year. My father-in-law bought this too. Others can't even envy it. Xiaonan, come up quickly. Have you finished your breakfast? If you have, leave the dishes alone. Wait until I finish washing the clothes and then I'll go up and wash them."
"Oh, okay, Dad." Jiang Nan answered without hesitation. What if her dad regretted it later? She knew too well that her dad was only diligent when showing affection. He would never miss an opportunity if he didn't take it, hehe.
Jiang Mancheng pursed his lips: "I regret it now, what should I do? Let him talk too fast!"
"Then I'll go upstairs. Dad, uncle and aunt, you guys sit down, I'm going to eat." Jiang Nan giggled foolishly, greeted everyone, and happily went upstairs to continue eating breakfast. However, as soon as she sat down, the system voice rang in her head.
[Host, Lin Bing and Widow Qin's daughter have a successful blind date. The explosion probability has increased by two points and is now 87%.]
Jiang Nan, who was drinking porridge, was stunned.
Isn’t Widow Qin the secret lover of Qiu Xiangdong, the amazing woman who gave birth to two sons for him and is now pregnant with another one?
Her daughter, is that her ex-husband's child?
[Yes, host, it's the child of Widow Qin's ex-husband.]
It turned out that Jiang Nan asked the question accidentally, and after hearing it, the system answered Jiang Nan's question.
Jiang Nan was a bit perplexed. Was the widow Qin family about to make a grand entrance? Tao Meiyu had just agreed to adopt the boy she'd given birth to, and her eldest daughter had immediately stormed into their building. Was she planning to completely wipe out Tao Meiyu and Qiu Paner? That didn't make sense; Qiu Paner had been given Tao Meiyu's job. So what were they planning? A step-by-step encirclement, a way to boil the frog in the boiling water?
She was in a daze when the door opened. Zhou Zhixing was holding a large watermelon, Chen Jinhua was carrying a net bag, and Jiang Mancheng was holding an empty basin. When the three of them entered, they saw Jiang Nan looking dazed. Zhou Zhixing closed the door and asked quietly, "What's wrong?"
Seeing the door closed, Jiang Nan whispered, "The probability of explosion has increased."
After recounting what he had just heard, Jiang Mancheng placed the basin on the ground and whispered, "Something is wrong. We must have overlooked something."
"Tao Meiyu," Zhou Zhixing suddenly said, a sudden realization dawning on him. "We've overlooked Tao Meiyu. Think about it, the possibility of her turning evil is very high. Her daughter is unreliable, her husband is unfaithful, and maybe her adopted son is an ungrateful idiot. Now even that woman's daughter is going to marry into the oil fields and live a better life than she does. With all these stimuli, how could she not turn evil?"
That makes sense. The three of them nodded in unison and sighed. There are more and more potential murderers.
Seeing Jiang Nan's discouragement, Zhou Zhixing smiled and said, "It's really nothing. Think about it, ten years is enough. Why rush? Besides, Tao Meiyu went crazy yesterday, so I guess Qiu Xiangdong won't dare to do anything too big. If we really can't stop it, we can just find a chance to move out and take it slow. Anyway, I think we should just live our lives well. If we can, we'll do our best to find the murderer. If that doesn't work, we should still prioritize our own safety."
Jiang Mancheng glanced at Zhou Zhixing a few more times, and for the first time, he found him much more pleasing to the eye. He continued, "Xiao Nan, don't worry. I know you don't want to lose the system, but we can't rely solely on the system for our lives. Even if we can't find the murderer, it's not our fault. Don't be too hard on yourself."
"I understand." Jiang Nan cheered himself up and suggested, "Let's do a thorough cleaning. Cleaning the house thoroughly can also help relieve stress. What do you think?"
Jiang Mancheng and Zhou Zhixing: How could they say it wasn't great? It's a nice weekend, they just want to listen to the radio and sleep in.
"Xiao Nan, let's go downstairs and chat. You don't know, it's so lively outside! Everyone is talking about last night's ghost hunting." Jiang Mancheng didn't want to clean up and started to urge his daughter to go out and listen to gossip. "By the way, you've handled so many cases. How many Chigua coins do you have now? Can we buy some good things?"
Hearing about shopping, Jiang Nan's attention was immediately diverted. She suddenly remembered, "Oh, I haven't finished that red Dacron skirt from last time. I won't clean today. I'm going to make clothes."
Even Chen Jinhua breathed a sigh of relief when she saw Jiang Nan going to the bedroom to spin her sewing machine. She, Chen Jinhua, usually only swept and mopped the floor; everyone in the family washed their own clothes. All three of them were lazy, but her daughter had a problem: she could go crazy and do a full-on cleaning at any moment, which made things difficult for Jiang Mancheng and Chen Jinhua.
She looked at Zhou Zhixing and felt a little relieved that there was someone to share her pain with.
But Jiang Nan hadn't been operating the sewing machine for long when Lin Bing's noise was heard outside.
In the corridor, Lin Bing, holding a bag of candy, started to pass around when he met his neighbors, happily introducing them to everyone: "This is Tong Lili, my girlfriend. We're getting married during the Mid-Autumn Festival. Come, have some wedding candy."
Tong Lili was wearing a plain long dress and had two pigtails. She had a pretty face and smiled reservedly when she heard the words, which made Lin Bing, who was standing next to her, more energetic in spreading candy.
Jiang Nan was stunned by the noise. It was so fast, like a tornado. They had just gone on a blind date this morning, and before noon, they had already set a wedding date.
But this isn't uncommon. Blind dates are often aimed at marriage. Both parties sit down, lay out their preferences, and if they're both satisfied, they discuss a wedding date. Do they spend time together to see if they have compatible personalities? That's unheard of. What newlywed couple doesn't have their share of arguments and fights? A few more arguments, a few more fights, and things will eventually get better.
Lin Bing was anxious. Even Wu Jianguo had dared to cut in, and now even the betrothal gifts and dowry were almost settled. What was he waiting for? He had to hold the wedding before Lin Bing, to piss that bastard off!
Lin Bing was feeling angry and had been wanting to get married quickly. But when he saw Tong Lili today, he fell in love with her at first sight.
Tong Lili's looks, how should I put it? It's what people later call a baby-faced woman with a giant figure. It's said that this kind of look and figure are a surefire hit on men. And in every way, her looks are miles ahead of that tomboyish Wang Jianji. Lin Bing happily agreed on the spot, even ignoring the fact that Tong Lili was registered as a rural hukou.
Lin Youliang had never imagined his friend would introduce a girl with rural household registration. He wanted to object, but Lin Bing was so angry that he wouldn't listen. Lin Youliang wanted to get angry, but knowing his son had dared to marry against his will, he gritted his teeth and agreed. He only had this one son, and he would depend on him for his retirement.
Everyone in the building was stunned. Bringing home a new wife this morning would be surprising. And she was such a beautiful one, too. Everyone stayed, eager to see how Lin Bing would distribute wedding candy to Sun Qiaolian. Lin Youliang, knowing what everyone was thinking, felt embarrassed and left, returning home.
Lin Bing and Tong Lili did not disappoint. When the candies were distributed to Fang's house, Tong Lili spoke first before Lin Bing introduced them, "Auntie, please have some wedding candy."
"Auntie?" Sun Qiaolian's eyes widened bigger than bells. She had naturally heard the noise outside from inside the house, and was still planning how to make things difficult for Lin Bing. She could ignore Lin Bing, but shouldn't Lin Bing be persistent, unable to get the love he wanted, and then sad and haggard? Why the hell is he getting married? She couldn't let Lin Bing get married so easily. She had thought of no less than a dozen excuses, ready to do something secretly, but who knew she would hear this when she opened the door.
Tong Lili said with an innocent face: "Not auntie? Could it be grandma? Soldier, look, I seem to have called the wrong person." She pouted and acted coquettishly towards Lin Bing.
Someone in the crowd burst out laughing. Old Lady Liu was laughing even louder than anyone else. Even though Grandma Fang had gone in, it didn't stop Old Lady Liu from continuing to hate the Fang family. Humph.
Sun Qiaolian was so angry that her face turned red. She pointed at Lin Bing and cursed, "Lin Bing, what did you say about me? Did you say something bad about me? What do you mean by 'Auntie'? Am I that old?"
Lin Bing was very proud of himself. He said nonchalantly, "My Lili is only eighteen this year, and you are over thirty. It's okay for Lili to call you auntie. It's your fault that you look old." Humph, you still dare to challenge him. I have found an eighteen-year-old now, and you are only worthy of finding a fifty-eight or sixty-eight-year-old. Humph!
Lin Bing casually took out a handful of candy, without even looking at Sun Qiaolian, and distributed a small handful to the two brothers Nan Sheng and Nan Hai behind her. He felt a little regretful that he didn't see Fang Nanshan, so he said, "Oh, Auntie Sun!"
He spoke with emphasis, emphasizing each word. Seeing that Sun Qiaolian's eyes were almost sparkling, Lin Bing was so happy that his heart was blooming. He said cheerfully, "Auntie Sun, Brother Nanshan is not at home? Is he going to curry favor with the leader's daughter again? It's really hard to believe that all the men in our building are so keen on living off women. I, Lin Bing, always rely on myself in everything I do. I am a man of integrity!"
Lin Bing was very proud of himself. He laughed happily and quacked like an old duck. He turned around and gave candies to Old Lady Liu and Jiang Nan's family who were watching the fun.
Old Lady Liu didn't care what they were saying. She was so happy that she almost grabbed it. She even called Cheng Gaigai, Cheng Kantan, and her grandson Geology over to try to get everyone in the house a piece of candy. She just couldn't get enough of taking advantage of others.
The little geologist's face flushed red, and he ate the candy on the spot. Cheng Gaigai and Cheng Kantan were a little embarrassed, so they said congratulations and went back to the house.
Jiang Nan took the candy and gave Tong Lili a few more glances, sensing she was no pushover. When she handed Zhou Zhixing the candy, Tong Lili's eyes lit up. She'd certainly heard of him, or rather, she knew every eligible young man in the building. But she hadn't expected him to be so good-looking, practically a movie star. She glared at him with a flirtatious gaze, and as she passed the candy, she deliberately tickled his hand with her little finger. Zhou Zhixing's expression immediately turned cold. Tong Lili, not expecting him to be so naive, didn't dare to do anything else, but ducked her head and feigned shyness.
Lin Bing still didn't know anything. He was so happy at this moment that he looked like a fool. He had just taken revenge on Sun Qiaolian who dared to ignore him, and showed up in the tube building again. Even Zhou Zhixing, who was called "other people's child" by everyone, was outdone by him. How could he not be happy?
Yes, Lin Bing felt that today was his day to show off. Look at Tong Lili. She's so much better than that tomboyish Wang Jianyi, and much better than Jiang Nan. Jiang Nan might have a pretty face, but she's so tall and stronger than a man. She's going to give Zhou Zhixing a hard time in the future.
Lin Bing glanced at Zhou Zhixing proudly and said, "Xiao Zhou, I had a successful blind date today, so I'll treat you to some wedding candy. You're not engaged yet, are you? You've been living off the Jiang family all day, being alone with a woman. That's not good for Xiao Nan's reputation, and it's not manly at all. Look at me, I met my wife on a blind date, and I brought her here openly for everyone to see. I've never been sneaky. That's what a man should be!"
Tong Lili, looking down and pretending to be well-behaved, said: Damn it, if Lin Bing wasn't the only reliable young man of the right age in the building, she wouldn't have gone on a blind date with him. Her mother was really suffering because she had no way to escape the summer heat. She spent several nights with the matchmaker before he agreed.
Zhou Zhixing's face darkened. He said seriously, "Brother Lin Bing, Xiaonan and I are in love, and we're both open about it in the Jiang family. Uncle Jiang and Aunt Chen are here. You're ruining Xiaonan's reputation by saying that. If you say that again, I'll hold you accountable."
"Tsk, what are you so proud of?" Lin Bing muttered, but he was still concerned that Zhou Zhixing was a policeman, so he dragged Tong Lili to the east household to distribute candy.
"Lin Bing, when are you going to hold the wedding? Jianguo has already discussed the wedding date, you won't be later than Jianguo, right? No way, no way, you are seven or eight years older than Jianguo, and you can't even compare to this?"
Jiang Mancheng has an innocent face. Look how kind he is. Even when others accuse him of being a gigolo, he still worries about other people being single and urges them to get married. He is so kind. He is just too soft-hearted and repays evil with kindness.
Jiang Nan chuckled and nudged Jiang Mancheng, who was looking at him with ill intentions, with his arm. The father and daughter did not enter the house, but continued to lean against the door and watch the fun. Others were paying attention to Sun Qiaolian's reaction, but they really wanted to see Qiu Xiangdong's reaction.
As expected, when the wedding candy arrived at the Qiu family, Qiu Xiangdong's face, battered and bruised, was frozen. He stared at Tong Lili, his hand clenched into a fist as he held the candy, prompting Tao Meiyu to glance at him a few more times. These glances only made Qiu Xiangdong's stiffness even more pronounced. He still remembered Tao Meiyu's madness during the ghost hunt last night.
But as a veteran actor after all, Qiu Xiangdong quickly returned to normal, but that moment of stiffness did not escape the eyes of Jiang Nan and his daughter, who were watching him the whole time.
Tong Lili was also a little surprised. After not seeing Uncle Qiu for a few days, how could he have been beaten like this? She glanced at the woman next to Qiu Xiangdong. Uh, she had lost a lot of weight, but... Could it be that Uncle Qiu had been lying all along, and this woman was actually a tigress? Otherwise, why would Uncle Qiu tremble so violently after just a few glances?
If this is true, then should she and her mother reconsider their plans?
Tong Lili instantly imagined a lot of things, but she acted as if she didn't know Qiu Xiangdong. She followed Lin Bing and called him "Uncle Qiu". Her acting skills were not comparable to Qiu Xiangdong's.
"Women are the ones who can handle things, but men can't." Jiang Nan complained inwardly, "But last night was a blessing in disguise. Qiu Xiangdong and Widow Qin have both changed their minds about Tao Meiyu. I guess they won't dare to act so recklessly anymore."
[Yes, host.]
But never mind, making the skirt is more important.
Jiang Nan was pedaling the sewing machine, but before she had worked for long, she was visited by Cheng Gaigai.
"Xiao Nan, can I...can I borrow the sewing machine?" Cheng Gaigai said shyly, holding an egg in her left hand and a piece of cut cloth in her right. "I want to make some clothes. This egg is for you as payment for borrowing it."
Jiang Nan was stunned for a moment, then smiled and said, "Okay, wait, I'll get my things."
"Ah, you are doing it, then I will wait..."
"No, you can use it. I'm not in a hurry." Jiang Nan smiled and locked the edge of the fabric, making room for Cheng Gaigai. "You can use it. I'm going to read the comic books."
Cheng Gaigai smiled, and seeing that Jiang Nan didn't mind, she began making clothes with peace of mind. This was a thank-you gift she'd prepared for Chunli. Although... although it wasn't nice, she really didn't want to go to the countryside. Fortunately, when Grandpa signed her up, the family kept it a secret, and not many people in the building knew about it. Now that Chunli had volunteered to go in her place, Cheng Gaigai was happy, but still felt embarrassed. She could only give Chunli the piece of fabric her grandmother had bought her as a thank-you gift and apology.
Jiang Nan smiled back, and the two of them spent the weekend making a dress each. On Monday, Jiang Nan wore her new dress to work, feeling happy, and indeed, she had heard some good news.
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