A few days later.
Xie Wanjun called Shang Yanxing and asked him to pick her up from the airport.
Shang Yanxing was reluctant to go, but Xie Wanjun's tone left no room for refusal.
Jiang Susu listened from the side and watched as they almost started arguing on the phone.
Xie Wanjun hung up the phone, and Shang Yanxing looked at the black screen with some anger.
Jiang Susu couldn't help but ask, "What's wrong? What happened?"
Shang Yanxing explained to Jiang Susu, "My mom asked me to pick someone up from the airport. It's the daughter of one of my dad's friends. She just came back from abroad and said she'd be staying at the Waterside Villa for a while, and my mom agreed."
Jiang Susu's expression froze. "Water... Waterside Villa is quite large; we could stay for a while. Why... why are you so angry?"
Shang Yanxing's reaction just now seemed a bit agitated.
"There are only the two of us at the Waterside Villa. I'm worried that if she comes, Madam will feel uncomfortable. Besides, Mom agreed without even discussing it with me, which makes me a little angry."
Jiang Susu smiled and said, "It's okay, I don't mind. If she comes, we can keep each other company, which is... nice."
I just don't know what that girl is like.
"Does Madam really not mind?" Shang Yanxing asked.
"I don't mind. When are you going to pick her up from the airport? I can go with you." How could she be such a petty person?
She is still very generous.
"She will arrive in the capital around 10 a.m. tomorrow."
Jiang Susu nodded. "Then...then I'll go to the airport with you tomorrow. Anyway, I have nothing to do at home. Besides, when guests come, shouldn't we show more affection for each other?"
Shang Yanxing listened to Jiang Susu's words and felt that they made some sense.
“Alright, then Madam will come to the airport with me tomorrow.”
"good."
Jiang Susu asked with some curiosity, "What's her name? When did you two meet?"
"Xie Qinglan is two years younger than me. Because my parents are friends with her parents, I've known her since I was a child."
He and Xie Qinglan had indeed known each other since childhood.
In the past, some people even joked that the two of them would get married in the future.
Because of her parents' circumstances, Xie Qinglan attended university abroad.
It was precisely because she was studying at a university abroad that the two of them hadn't been in contact for a long time.
Jiang Susu nodded and whispered, "We've known each other since we were little? Childhood sweethearts?"
The childhood sweetheart of Shang Yanxing?
Why did she have such a bad feeling?
Shang Yanxing lowered his eyes to look at the young woman before him and asked, "What's wrong, Madam?"
Jiang Susu looked up and saw Shang Yanxing staring at her. She shook her head and said, "No...it's nothing."
Shang Yanxing smiled and teased, "Madam looks so cute when she's a little dazed."
"You're the one who's clueless! I'm not clueless." Clueless? Does she look clueless?
Isn't "呆" used to describe someone who is stupid?
Isn't Shang Yanxing indirectly saying that she's stupid?
How could this man do such a thing?
Afraid of upsetting Jiang Susu, Shang Yanxing stopped teasing her. "Alright, if Madam won't be silly, I will."
The next morning, Shang Yanxing drove with Jiang Susu to the airport to pick up Xie Qinglan.
They waited for Xie Qinglan to get off the plane at the airport.
Xie Qinglan dragged her suitcase off the plane and saw Shang Yanxing as soon as she stepped out of the exit.
She jogged toward Shang Yan.
As soon as Xie Qinglan reached Shang Yanxing, he threw himself into her arms. "Brother Yanxing, I missed you so much! You haven't changed at all in all these years, you're still so handsome."
Before Shang Yanxing could react, Xie Qinglan threw herself into his arms and hugged him tightly.
Shang Yanxing looked at Jiang Susu, seemingly at a loss for what to do.
He pushed Xie Qinglan away and said, "Be careful, your sister-in-law is still here."
Shang Yanxing looked at Jiang Susu with an innocent expression, as if he were complaining to her.
Following Shang Yanxing's gaze, Xie Qinglan noticed Jiang Susu.
She smiled at Shang Yanxing, "I'm just so excited because I haven't seen you in so long."
Then she looked Jiang Susu up and down again.
"Is this your sister-in-law?"
Jiang Susu nodded, but before she could speak, Xie Qinglan said, "This is my sister-in-law. I'm sorry, I didn't see her just now."
Jiang Susu smiled and said, "It's okay."
Xie Qinglan didn't look at Jiang Susu much, but instead picked up her luggage and continued to stick close to Shang Yanxing.
“Brother Yanxing, it’s been so long since I’ve stayed at the Waterside Villa. I’m definitely going to have a good time this time I come back.”
Shang Yanxing's gaze was not on Xie Qinglan, but fixed on Jiang Susu.
He picked up Xie Qinglan's luggage and said to Jiang Susu, "Let's go."
Xie Qinglan didn't say anything more, but just followed.
Shang Yanxing put his luggage in the trunk.
As Jiang Susu was about to get into the passenger seat, Xie Qinglan walked ahead of her and said with a smile, "Sister-in-law, can I sit in the passenger seat? I get carsick."
Jiang Susu paused for a moment, then nodded blankly, "Okay... alright."
Just as Xie Qinglan was about to get in, Shang Yanxing closed the car door. "Your sister-in-law gets carsick too, she'll sit in the front. If you're really feeling unwell, I can buy you some medicine."
Xie Qinglan was stunned for a moment. She looked at Shang Yanxing and said with a wronged expression, "But... Brother Yanxing, I just wanted to sit in the front. Why did my sister-in-law have to come to the airport if she gets carsick? I didn't ask her to pick me up."
Upon hearing Xie Qinglan's words, Jiang Susu sensed a strong hostility.
This woman is definitely not someone to be trifled with.
If Xie Qinglan lived at the Waterside Villa, the two of them would definitely have conflicts.
Moreover, Xie Qinglan seems to like Shang Yanxing.
Shang Yanxing didn't say anything, but led Jiang Susu to him, opened the car door, and let her get in.
Before Jiang Susu could fasten her seatbelt, Shang Yanxing got in, bent down, and fastened it for her.
"My passenger seat will always be reserved for you, Madam." As he fastened her seatbelt, Shang Yanxing whispered something in her ear.
She met his gaze and felt his eyes burning with intensity.
Xie Qinglan watched this scene from outside the car, but felt a pang of jealousy.
Shang Yanxing only got out after fastening Jiang Susu's seatbelt.
He glanced at Xie Qinglan, who was still standing outside, and said, "Aren't you getting in the car? Are you planning to stay here?"
Shang Yanxing ignored Xie Qinglan and got into the car.
Xie Qinglan stomped her foot in anger, but there was nothing she could do, so she had no choice but to get into the car.
Along the way, Jiang Susu looked ahead, but her thoughts were somewhat chaotic.
She glanced at Shang Yanxing, but looked as if she wanted to say something but hesitated.
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