Chapter 143 The Domineering Boss’s Father 22
Time moved forward bit by bit. Looking at the accounting date on the computer, Xiao Yihuang realized that more than a month had passed since he started his own business.
This month, he has been preparing the 150 cups of milk tea base that Xiao Zhang ordered before setting up his stall every day. He then adds the corresponding juice or coffee, as well as ice cubes, when he arrives at the place, so that he doesn't feel rushed.
Just like every day, Xiao Yihuang just put the milk tea that Xiao Zhang ordered into the car. He was exhausted like a dog, and then he saw a familiar figure - his sister, Meng Xiaofan!
She must have just finished her work, as she was still wearing a professional suit. Perhaps because she was managing a lot of people recently, she had a strong aura and it was obvious that she was a member of the company's management.
"Hello, what kind of milk tea would you like?"
There weren't many customers at that time, so college students came over to help.
Amidst Meng Xiaofan's chuckle, Xiao Yihuang looked embarrassed and explained, "This is my sister."
The college student was stunned for a moment, looked at Meng Xiaofan with his mouth open, then looked at Xiao Yihuang, his eyes full of gossip.
As a college student who often surfs the Internet, and the Xiao family's recognition banquet was a hot topic, he naturally knew that Xiao Yihuang had a sister who was also an adopted daughter.
Like everyone else, the university students assumed Xiao Yihuang had been forced out to set up shop because he'd lost out in the family inheritance dispute. They'd assumed his sister would be just like the one portrayed on TV—domineering, demanding, and difficult to get along with. But surprisingly, besides appearing like a social elite, she was actually quite friendly, at least not the sarcastic remarks she'd expected.
Meng Xiaofan has a good appearance. Her shoulder-length hair perfectly frames her face. The white silk ribbon around her neck is tied loosely in a knot. She looks full of intellectual beauty and the aura of a superior.
The college student's face flushed slightly. He quickly lowered his head, then secretly raised it again to glance at her, revealing a bit of embarrassment: "Hello, Sister Meng."
Xiao Yihuang: "..."
Xiao Yihuang stared at the college student with an unhappy look on his face for a while, then started to chase him away: "I'm fine now, go and do your work."
The university student hadn't noticed at all. He looked at Xiao Yihuang blankly: "I'm not busy either."
Xiao Yihuang: "..."
Xiao Yihuang placed his hand on his shoulder, manually adjusted his direction, and gave him a gentle push. He said with a forced smile, "No, you're busy. Didn't you say yesterday that there weren't enough pickled radishes? Go make some while you have time."
The college student remembered this and clapped his hands: "Oh yeah! I almost forgot if you hadn't mentioned it! Fortunately you reminded me."
After driving the people away, Xiao Yihuang pulled a chair in front of Meng Xiaofan: "Sister Xiaofan, why are you here?"
Meng Xiaofan sat on the armchair Xiao Yihuang had reserved for him, adjusted his posture, and instead of answering his question, asked, "Aren't you busy today?"
Xiao Yihuang had no doubts. "There's a temple fair going on in Chaoyang Square these days, and everyone's gone to see the excitement. I guess it won't be very busy for a while."
Meng Xiaofan nodded slightly, then explained his purpose: "Isn't Dingsheng having an exhibition soon? We need a batch of drinks and fruits. Although we are all family, I will give you the market price. Since you are not busy recently, we can make some extra money."
Dingsheng is a real estate company under the Xiao Group, and it is also the company that Xiao Yan asked Meng Xiaofan to take over management.
Xiao Yihuang: "..."
Xiao Yihuang's hands have been throbbing lately whenever he hears about a big order, but he can't refuse too obviously, so he politely says, "But Xiao Zhang and I have also signed a contract..."
Before he finished speaking, Meng Xiaofan tapped the small round table with his fingers: "That's okay. The exhibition will be from 10 am to 2 pm, from tomorrow to the day after tomorrow, a total of three days. It won't delay you from making milk tea for Xiao Zhang in the afternoon."
She stood up and said, "I'll give you the contract when I get back. Xiaomeng and I will go to the movies later. I'm leaving first."
Looking at Meng Xiaofan's departing back, Xiao Yihuang rolled a few words in his throat, as if he wanted to say something, but in the end he could only watch Meng Xiaofan disappear from his sight.
How can he refuse the special care from his dad and his sister???
Xiao Yihuang wasn't stupid; Xiao Zhang's explanation didn't hold up to scrutiny. Even if two chefs happened to be on leave at the same time, they could just place an order directly from a nearby beverage shop, which would even provide free door-to-door delivery, instead of having to travel all the way to order milk tea from him. This was simply his father intentionally taking care of his business!
And his sister too. Dingsheng clearly has a dedicated team for cooperation, so why is she making an exception this time? She must be giving him special treatment!
Admittedly, he was touched by his family's concern and this special care, but could he really be ruined if he shook the milk tea again?!
Xiao Yihuang was extremely tormented by this heavy burden of concern. Intellectually he knew that this was the care of his family, but emotionally he was in pain!
What is even more tormenting is the conflict between reason and emotion, and even the strong sense of moral self-restraint, which makes him feel that he should not resist this concern.
The torment, guilty conscience, remorse, and self-loathing made Xiao Yihuang feel extremely uncomfortable.
In this way, Xiao Yihuang got up early in the morning to shake milk tea for Meng Xiaofan, cut fruits, and arrange the dishes; in the afternoon, he shook milk tea for Xiao Zhang and packaged it; in the evening, when he went to the stall, he continued to shake milk tea for customers...
At the end of the day, he wished he could split himself up! Even more desperate was that when the exhibition finally ended, either his father or his sister always managed to bring him a lot of orders!
Two months later, Xiao Yihuang finally collapsed from exhaustion. His tenosynovitis recurred, and the doctor told him to use his hands less.
Xiao Yihuang returned home with the medicine prescribed by the doctor and the wrist brace he had just bought, and saw his father and sister sitting on the sofa watching a variety show. It seemed that a recently popular crosstalk artist was invited to participate in a variety show for the first time.
The crosstalk artist's language was humorous and full of jokes. Even his father, who was an introvert, couldn't help but smile.
For some reason, Xiao Yihuang felt that this home was divided into two areas.
The bustle is theirs, only loneliness belongs to oneself.
Xiao Yan heard the noise, but he didn't even turn his head, his eyes fixed on the TV: "You're back? Why are you back so early today?"
It seemed like a casual question, and she didn't care whether he answered or not.
Xiao Yihuang pursed his lips, lowered his eyes, and looked at the bag in his hand, which had the name, address, and phone number of XX Hospital on it. He felt extremely miserable.
If they had just glanced at him, they would have noticed the medicine in his hand and would not have asked such questions.
Just as he was completely immersed in self-negative emotions, Meng Xiaofan looked at him in surprise: "Did you go to the hospital? Are you feeling unwell?"
Xiao Yihuang's mind shifted slightly, and he was just about to tell Meng Xiaofan about his situation when he heard him say with regret, "Xiao Meng is having a birthday party the day after tomorrow. I was thinking of introducing you to the business, but now it seems I don't know if I can make it in time. Are you okay? Will it prevent you from making milk tea the day after tomorrow?"
Xiao Yihuang: "..."
Xiao Yihuang felt that all the emotion he had just felt wasted.
His father and sister were clearly doing this for his own good, but why did he feel so bad inside???
Xiao Yihuang couldn't figure this out. Reason and emotion clashed violently, and his emotions clouded his mind. He lost his composure and yelled, "I have recurring tendonitis! The doctor said that if I continue to use my hands, there will be hidden dangers! And you're still thinking about milk tea!"
After yelling, Xiao Yihuang regained his rationality. His heart skipped a beat and he looked at Meng Xiaofan.
As expected, Meng Xiaofan showed a look of hurt, and remained silent without saying a word.
He was about to say that he didn't mean that, but he couldn't understand what he was thinking. Why did he have an inexplicable resistance to his family's kindness, so much so that he lost his composure in anger.
Xiao Yihuang was still struggling with how to express his inner thoughts, while Xiao Yan's mouth corners drooped, his brows furrowed, and he looked very disapproving of his behavior.
"How could you speak to your sister like that? She's doing this for your own good!"
"Don't you think about how much money your little stall can make in a day? If it weren't for your sister and I pulling in the orders for you, she'd be working tirelessly on her account to promote you, and this is how you repay your sister!?"
Xiao Yihuang lowered his head, his heart filled with guilt and discomfort.
His dad and sister were clearly doing this for his own good, but why was he still unhappy? Could it be that he really was the kind of person who was ungrateful? ???
Seeing that the effect was achieved, Xiao Yan did not continue to embarrass him. He slowed his voice and said, "You may have been too tired recently and feel uncomfortable, which is why you had an emotional outburst. Your sister and I can understand you."
Xiao Yan patted the sofa and said, "Come and sit down. Let's have a good chat."
Xiao Yihuang paused, then moved to sit next to Xiao Yan, like a student who had done something wrong. He was cautious in front of his respected teacher, afraid to see a look of disappointment on the other's face.
"Tell me, why are you unhappy?"
This kind of thing is not common in the Xiao family. Only when he does something wrong or is confused before the college entrance examination, his father will be responsible for enlightening his heart, analyzing the root of the matter, and sitting down to talk with him.
Feeling the familiar feeling from the past, Xiao Yihuang felt a little relieved.
"I'm not unhappy, I just don't know why. You and Sister Xiaofan are obviously thinking about me, but I still feel very uncomfortable inside."
He thought for a moment and tried to explain his inner thoughts: "For example, just now, my hand was injured, and Sister Xiaofan was only concerned about whether I could make milk tea. I felt very uncomfortable."
He used the word "uncomfortable" twice in a row to explain his emotions. Meng Xiaofan looked at him in surprise: "If you feel uncomfortable, you can just say what you think and reject me! I'm not a slave owner who will force you!"
Seeing that Meng Xiaofan was not saddened by his emotions, Xiao Yihuang breathed a sigh of relief. He said seriously, "But I don't want to make you feel bad either."
"Dad just said it, Sister Xiaofan, you've helped me so much. If I reject you, I'll feel sorry for you."
Meng Xiaofan: “…”
Meng Xiaofan finally understood why her father tortured her brother like this!
This silly kid has no idea what it means to be truly good to others!
He is self-righteously kind to others and self-righteously recognizes the kindness of others. Even if he feels uncomfortable, he thinks this kindness is right and cannot be rejected! He does not consider whether others and he want it or not. He self-righteously takes it for granted and forces himself to accept it!
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