Chapter 137: Comparison is the thief of anger, An's father regrets
Mr. An was not very attentive at work today.
Xu Da thought it was because he hadn't been to work for a long time, so he patted his shoulder and said, "Old An, take a break. You're so absent-minded, I'm afraid something might happen."
He asked An's father to come with him to the side and smoke a cigarette.
Father An frowned, "Old Xu, I..."
"Don't say sorry. I'm not saying anything bad about you, but you shouldn't have come to work today. Old An, I know you don't want Wu Qingqing to think too much, but do you want your sister to think too much?" Xu Daquan saw An's father's hesitation.
He was very happy selling lunch boxes with Zhu Xiu Lian yesterday, but in the evening she called him and said that she had to go to work today.
Xu Da knew something was wrong, and sure enough, it turned out to be true.
Father An sighed, "I have no choice, brother, you know me."
"I know you are useless. A short pain is worse than a long one. Lao An, among these brothers, you are the smartest, but also the most honest. To be honest, I couldn't do it in twelve years as a man too." Xu Da admired him in his heart, but also despised him.
There is grass everywhere in the world, so why should you love a flower, especially a flower that is not worth it?
Xu Da had scolded An's father, but An's father just listened with one ear and let it go with the other. After a long time, Xu Da didn't want to act like an old woman and nag in front of him.
An's father liked this one, so what could he do? Besides regretting his meddling, he turned a blind eye to it at work.
Ding, An's father's cell phone rang. He arrived at the construction site at six in the morning, and Wu Qingqing kept sending WeChat messages until noon.
[Angie, the store is out of green onions today. I forgot to restock them yesterday. Please come back and help me get some.]
"Brother An, what time do you get off work today? Is it still 5 o'clock like before?"
"Brother An, I don't want to eat anything at noon. When you get home from work, buy some pork elbows. I want to eat this."
[Angel, have you seen all my messages? ]
[Angie, Lin Chen wants to eat the fried crispy pork you made. When you get some, buy some.]
[Angel…]
Wu Qingqing was everywhere, asking him to buy this and that without a single word of concern.
Father An is used to it, but people like to compare.
Take Xu Da, for example. As soon as he got to work, his wife called to ask if he'd arrived, if there was much work to do today, if he was tired, and what he'd like for dinner. She'd prepared it in advance.
When looking at Wu Qingqing, Father An felt a headache.
Moreover, there was something else that made him even more depressed. Zhu Xiu Lian was selling lunch boxes alone today. She was quick and efficient, so he had nothing to worry about. However, from morning till noon when her lunch boxes were almost ready, she didn't even call him.
For example, brother, which way is the purchasing market? Brother, my lunch is ready and I will be there soon. Brother, I ride my bike slowly, so please wait for me for a while.
Not a single one, as if he didn't exist.
It was hard for An's father to let go. Aunt Li was away, and she was new here, unfamiliar with the place, and she had to sell lunch boxes on a bicycle? Although Nuannuan was more attentive than him and prepared a mobile phone and linked a bank card for her, she was still alone.
He knew better than anyone how hard it was to sell lunch boxes. An's father couldn't concentrate at work. Besides constantly receiving messages from Wu Qingqing ordering him to buy this and that, he also hoped that Zhu Xiu Lian would call him, even to tell him that the lunch boxes were ready, but nothing happened.
Xu Da glanced at his phone and his mouth twitched slightly. Comparing yourself with others is really infuriating.
"Old An..."
"Brother Da, my sister has brought lunch boxes. Brothers are lining up to buy them now."
Just as Xu Da opened his mouth to persuade An's father, his fellow workers shouted. An's father and Xu Da looked up and saw Zhu Xiu Lian coming over on an electric tricycle.
When her fellow workers saw her, their faces were filled with joy, as if they had seen a relative, and Zhu Xiu Lian was the same.
Xu Da said, "Let's go, the girl is still very capable."
Someone actually delivered the lunch box.
"I'm sorry, I just got on the road today and I rode a little slowly. I kept you waiting for a long time. I won't do that tomorrow." Zhu Xiu Lian felt very sorry when she saw them all lined up.
She wasn't late, but she was used to admitting her mistakes first.
"Sister, we are not in a hurry, as long as you come."
"Yes, safety first. We are hungry, and we can't ignore your safety."
"Sister, you've worked hard today. Are you okay alone?"
Zhu Xiulian smiled and said, "Not bad, the journey was smooth. Okay, time to get some lunch. Today I added a few more dishes and flavors as you told me yesterday. Come and try them. From now on, we'll order what we'll eat tomorrow the day before, and I'll cook it for you."
"Sister, that's awesome."
"Wow, it smells so good. I love your cooking. Guys, I'll start eating first."
Xu Da and An's father came down, and Zhu Xiulian called out, "Brother, Brother Da, we have to wait a while, give it to the brothers first."
"It's okay, sister. I didn't expect that not only did you not arrive late, but you also finished it by yourself. Sister, you are the best." Xu Da gave Zhu Xiu Lian a thumbs up.
Zhu Xiu Lian's cheeks turned red. Before she could thank Xu Da for his praise and look at An's father, An's father's cell phone rang.
It’s Wu Qingqing calling.
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