Chapter 142: Strange Ms. Xu Jing
Xu Jing used to take good care of herself, with smooth skin without a single wrinkle and a good figure. She was still a top beauty in the band full of beautiful girls, but her expression was always too serious and cold when she looked at people, which made people feel intimidated.
But when she came back this time, Chen Zan found that she had changed a lot. Xu Jing was 46 years old this year. Giving birth at an advanced age had caused her irreversible damage. Even though Gu Wenjun gave her a lot of money to do postpartum repair after giving birth, her skin was loose, wrinkles appeared at the corners of her eyes, and her figure was inevitably deformed.
But the woman is still beautiful, but her previous stern and solemn temperament has gradually softened over time.
Chen Zhan never thought that one day she would see the words "gentle and gentle" in Ms. Xu Jing.
She took a deep breath and called out softly, "Mom."
"Don't stand at the door, change your shoes and come in."
Xu Jing smiled, and that smile was so kind and warm that Chen Zan couldn't help but stare at her for a few more seconds. He almost thought he had seen the wrong person.
Very strange!
There were new slippers in the shoe cabinet, and Chen Zan took off his boots and went into the house.
The nanny was cooking in the kitchen. The living room was not big, but there was a special area for children's toys. Chen Zhan took a look and saw toy cars, Barbie dolls and storybooks that the little girl liked.
Gu Wenjun poured her some hot water and said, "Just sit down and treat it like your own home."
Chen Zhan said politely, "Okay, thank you."
Chen Jiaohua was very happy. "I finally got you back. You're the same girl. You went abroad to study for several years and never came back."
Chen Zhan: "I'm sorry, grandma, but I'm back now."
Xu Jing placed the fruit on the coffee table. "I told her not to come back. Her studies are more important. Besides, she has internships and other things. Not coming back is also for her own good."
Chen Zhan still agreed meekly: "Mom is right."
Chen Jiaohua didn't bother to listen to Xu Jing's big talk. She just wanted to care about her granddaughter. "Now that you've graduated, do you still plan to continue working abroad?"
Before Chen Zhan could answer, Xu Jing took over. "The job at TInN headquarters is decent, the salary is high and it's not tiring. You could stay there for a few more years to gain experience."
Chen Jiaohua: "Then I don't care. My granddaughter finally came back. She has a degree and high-paying work experience. Why does she insist on staying abroad? I don't believe she can't find a good job in Rongchuan."
Xu Jing: "Mom, I said she should come back in a few years, not that she should never come back."
In fact, Chen Zan had not told them that she had submitted her resignation letter and was preparing to return to China to take the exam for the Translation Department.
Just as she was about to speak to ease the atmosphere, Chen Jiaohua began to scold her daughter: "Back then, when you insisted on letting her study abroad, I agreed to it. It's been five years now. How can you, as a mother, still be so cruel to her?"
Xu Jing's face darkened when she heard this. "Why am I so cruel? Shouldn't I have sent her abroad to study and let her continue to be entangled with that guy from the Zhou family?"
Chen Zhan unconsciously tightened his knuckles and raised his voice, "Can you guys please stop arguing?"
Gu Wenjun came to the rescue: "Zhanzhan just came back. It's a good day. Why are you bringing up things that happened before? It's all in the past. Can you please not talk about it?"
Xu Jing gave in. "Okay, I won't say anything. She's already grown up, so there's no need for me to tell her. I'll go to the kitchen to see how Auntie's cooking is going."
After saying that, he turned and went to the kitchen. Gu Wenjun quickly followed him, "Xiao Jing, you said you were so patient with Sang Yu. Zhanzhan is also your daughter. Sometimes you should not be so harsh on her."
Xu Jing's tone was also unhappy: "Yes, you all feel sorry for her, but I don't. Okay. She is different from Sang Yu. Don't I want her to have a good future and a good job?"
Chen Jiaohua sighed and patted the back of Chen Zhan's hand soothingly. "Your mother has a bad temper, but she has changed a lot in recent years. You are an adult now. Whether you want to stay in Rongchuan or continue to work abroad at your headquarters, grandma supports you."
Chen Zhan didn't want the old lady to worry about her during the New Year, so he forced a smile and changed the subject: "I'm fine, grandma. As for my sister, I haven't seen her yet."
Just as she mentioned Gu Sangyu, her thigh was suddenly hugged by a soft little hand. Chen Zhan quickly looked down and saw the little girl with pigtails, a pink face, round black eyes, and a fever-reducing patch on her forehead.
Gu Sangyu hugged Chen Zhan's thighs and asked softly, "Are you the sister Mom was talking about?"
Chen Zan was completely stunned. She was a little overwhelmed for a moment as she was hugged so intimately by such a small child.
"When did you wake up? You little brat ran out without making a sound." Chen Jiaohua laughed out loud, "Sang Yu, this is your real sister, call me sister."
Gu Sangyu did the same, calling out affectionately, "Sister, you are so beautiful."
The little girl, about two or three years old, had a sweet voice and was very cute. Chen Zhan squatted down and said softly, "Hello, Sang Yu, my name is Chen Zhan, and you are very cute too."
Gu Sangyu was so embarrassed by Chen Zan's serious praise that he let go of his hand and took two steps back.
Director Gu came out of the kitchen and ran over with her short legs. Chen Jiaohua asked her to slow down, fearing that she would bump into something.
Gu Wenjun bent down and picked up the little girl, kissing her on the cheek. "You're so noisy just after your fever subsided."
Gu Sangyu pointed at Chen Zan and said, "Dad, grandma said she is the older sister."
Gu Wenjun: "Yes, Sister Chenzan, she is coming to our house for the New Year. Can she play with you then?"
When Gu Sangyu smiled, two dimples appeared on his round face, and his eyebrows and eyes looked very similar to Director Gu.
"Where's Mom?" Gu Sangyu suddenly turned around and acted coquettishly, "I want Mom."
Gu Wenjun coaxed her patiently: "Mom is making you some solid food in the kitchen, why don't you go play with your sister?"
Gu Sangyu looked at Chen Zhan embarrassedly again and said, "Okay, I'll go play with my sister."
After putting the man down, Gu Sangyu walked back shyly on his short legs. Chen Jiaohua whispered, "This little brat is usually very brave, but today he saw you were shy. He likes you and will act like a spoiled child in front of you soon."
Chen Zhan looked at his grandmother in surprise, "Really, Grandma?"
Chen Jiaohua joked: "You'll know if you ask."
It just so happened that Chen Zhan brought a gift for the little girl, which was Kuromi building blocks. Amy had accompanied her to pick them out when they were abroad, saying that her little niece liked them.
Sure enough, Gu Sangyu was so happy after getting it that he went straight to Chen Zan and kissed her on the cheek, "Thank you, sister. I like it very much, and I like you too."
Chen Zan froze in place, the touch on his face still there. The child was soft and tender, with a milky scent, so cute that it almost melted his heart.
Before coming here, she was unfamiliar with Gu Sangyu, her half-blood sister. But after this brief contact, she found that the little girl was indeed very cute. No wonder her grandmother said on the phone that the little brat was more likable than she was when she was a child, which made her previous jealousy seem a bit ridiculous.
Gu Sangyu went to unpack the toys while Chen Zhan took out the things Aunt Sun had stuffed into the suitcase and said, "Grandma, this is what the old lady of the Zhou family asked me to bring back to nourish you."
Chen Jiaohua frowned, "Aren't you going to Beijing on a business trip? Did the old lady come looking for you?"
Chen Zan said no, it was passed on to her by the servant who took care of her, and he had not seen the old lady in person.
Chen Jiaohua's expression froze. "Zhanzhan, tell me honestly, are you..."
Chen Zhan knew what she wanted to ask, and stared directly into her eyes and said frankly, "Yes, grandma, I met Zhou Jingyu and Xie Xu when I was on a business trip to Beijing. I also signed up for the translation department's exam. I plan to go to Beijing to take the exam after I hand over my work abroad after the new year."
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