Chapter 4646【VIP】
Having never lacked money in either life, Fang Zhiwen stated that any problem that can be solved with money is not a problem. In his previous life, he and his wife funded the education of several children, and since Congcong and Hongxia were both ambitious, he was even more willing to spend money.
Xu Erya was happy and immediately complimented him, "Brother-in-law is really rich. Come, take the main seat." After that, she pushed Fang Zhiwen to Qian Ping's seat, and Qian Ping, who had just returned from the toilet, could only sit in a corner at the table.
He was petty again, but he was too timid to show it.
Xu Erya noticed, but she deliberately ignored him. Then she stood up and took new dishes and chopsticks to serve Fang Zhiwen. She asked, "Did you go to listen to Youyou's research?"
"What do you mean by study tour? She just couldn't stay home, so she went to Beijing for a meeting with her grandfather. Grandma happened to be free, so she said she'd take her out for a walk." As he spoke, Fang Zhiwen reached out to pick up a piece of food with his chopsticks and immediately praised, "Mom, this braised pork must have been made by you. It's so delicious."
"These fried chicken wings were made by Ruyi, right? She learned her mother's cooking skills, but they're still a little bit off the mark."
Xu Ruyi was in high spirits and immediately put her third brother-in-law to the test. "Brother-in-law, try this quickly. Who made this chicken soup?"
"Who could it be? It must have been made by your third sister. After all, your third brother-in-law loves mushroom chicken soup the most."
Xu Shanshan punched him shyly at these words, and everyone burst into laughter. The previously tense atmosphere suddenly became joyous and relaxed.
Qian Ping lowered his head and gnawed his chicken feet uncomfortably, missing his eldest brother-in-law again. Dining at the same table with this third brother-in-law was truly unsettling. Whenever he was around, everyone would crowd around him and his wife.
Fang Zhiwen was unaware of his brother-in-law's jealousy of him. Instead, upon hearing his mother-in-law say that his second sister and her family were planning to move out, he suggested, "Second sister, you have money, why not buy a smaller apartment?"
"Where would I get the money? Last year, your second brother-in-law's house had a leak. I wanted to renovate it, but then I realized it was too troublesome, so I built a two-story house instead."
"You and your brother-in-law are amazing! Just transporting the materials would be exhausting. There's no road, no bridge. How did you two transport the bricks, tiles, and cement?"
"What else can we do? We just move like ants. Plus, we have many relatives. You carry a basket and he carries a load. We can finally get it up there slowly." Xu Erya's face showed no sign of hardship, but full of pride.
Fang Zhiwen immediately praised him, "You and my second brother-in-law are truly amazing. This nice house must be the only one of its kind in your village. Second brother-in-law, when you go back to the mountains for vacation, you must leave a room for us."
Qian Ping's temper subsided, and he smiled. He waved his hand and said in a pretentious manner, "Of course, there are five bedrooms upstairs and downstairs."
You have to know that their house is the only one of its kind in the village, and even the brigade cadres envy it. In the past, they would beg for favors even if they bent over backwards and pleaded with everyone, but it would still be in vain. Now that the house is built, people take their turn to light their cigarettes with matches.
Although he cannot compare to my third brother-in-law, he is lucky and born into a good family after all.
But in his hometown, Qian Ping is a well-known figure wherever he goes. Who wouldn’t call him “Brother Ping” when they see him?
Qian Ping was in a better mood and talked more. He even took up his wine glass and drank with Fang Zhiwen. Fang Zhiwen lowered his glass a finger, and he accepted it with peace of mind. Xu Erya watched from the side and was unhappy. She felt that Qian Ping was becoming more and more unreasonable. She cursed secretly: "Others use nice words to coax you, and you take it seriously? Look at you, you are so capable, you don't have a penny in your pocket, but you still act so arrogantly!"
It’s true that the more you lack something, the more you brag about it!
After Fang Zhiwen and Xu Shanshan left, Xu Erya couldn't help but say a few words to him. Qian Ping felt unhappy and said aggrievedly: "Erya, do you look down on me?"
"I want you to keep your feet on the ground. Let's take it slow."
Seeing that the couple was about to quarrel, Xu Meili dragged the others back to her home. Seeing that Congcong looked a little scared, Xu Meili allowed the siblings to watch TV for a while.
"Sister, your room is really nicely tidy." There were foreign paintings hanging on the wall, a carpet on the floor, and a light-colored tablecloth on the dining table. In the middle was a purple teapot and small cups, and next to it was a tea pet.
Xu Meili added more tea for them and even put on a little show.
"Hey, sister, who did you learn this tea-making skill from?"
"I learned it from the boss from Guangcheng. They have the most advanced technology and techniques over there, so I have to cater to their needs. Sister, don't you want to expand your small restaurant?"
"I don't want to bother with this. This small shop is already keeping me busy. No matter how much money I make, I have to spend it. I see my third sister and her husband have a lot of money, but their lives are pretty much the same as mine."
After hearing what her fourth sister said, Xu Meili's eyes widened. After a long while, she said weakly, "Okay, as long as you're happy." Her third sister was so low-key. What on her body was not expensive? The fourth sister really didn't know anything.
But everyone has their own ambitions,
Zhao Xiaohe, however, stared at her little daughter for a long time before hesitatingly saying, "Mom heard you were close to a boss in Guangcheng? If you think she's suitable, why not bring her home to meet us?"
"If you're not planning on getting married, then you'll disappear."
Zhao Xiaohe frowned, but Xu Ruyi asked curiously, "Little sister, are you dating? Hey, that's too much. You didn't even tell me. Not getting married? Why would you date if you're not getting married?"
"I quite like it when people try their best to cheer me up. And that guy is playing the guitar. As a man, why don't you talk to more people? Where am I?"
Xu Ruyi scratched his head, Zhao.
You just want to date, not get married?"
“It’s missing some feeling.”
Xu Ruyi was speechless. She snorted, "You just don't want to take responsibility."
Xu Meili did not deny it, but after looking at her mother's expression, she did not want to continue the topic. Instead, she took out her guitar from the study, crossed her legs on the sofa, raised her eyebrows and said, "Sister, do you want to listen to Cantonese songs?"
"Yes, yes, yes, sister, I want to listen to "Kiss Goodbye", "There Will Never Be a Day That I Don't Miss You", and "A Woman Easily Hurt"."
Xu Meili's fingers gently plucked the strings, her whole body lazy and relaxed, her red lips slightly parted, singing softly to the rhythm. Zhao Xiaohe's frown slowly relaxed. She looked at her little daughter and felt like she almost didn't recognize her.
Her daughters really raised themselves well.
Forget it. As a mother, she can no longer keep up. Let them handle the children's affairs themselves.
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That day, Xu Shanshan attended the joint venture's ribbon-cutting ceremony and then immediately headed to the construction site. Their company had leased several dozen acres of land in the suburbs, planning to build an electronics factory. Although the news hadn't leaked, it was widely known. So, upon returning home from her inspection, she was stopped by Qin Xiang.
Qin Xiang, now under the influence of her father-in-law, no longer works in the workshop and has been transferred to the factory office as a director. However, when her husband went to work at a branch factory in another province, he was fired due to unclear accounting and other issues. Of course, this statement was made to give face to the director of the branch factory, Tan, but in reality, he was caught with corruption.
Qin Xiang came for her man, carrying a very high-end gift. Xu Shanshan glanced at the packaged Moutai liquor, and her smile changed from enthusiastic to polite.
"Shanshan, your living conditions are so good, why haven't you moved out yet? This house is so cramped, it's not as spacious as a villa." Qin Xiang sat on the old sofa, swaying her body from side to side, feeling uncomfortable everywhere.
"I heard that your villa is very well decorated and luxuriously furnished."
"Yeah, all the money at home was lost. Aren't you just here to ask your good sister for help?"
Xu Shanshan took a sip of water and smiled, "Isn't the leak between Director Chang's fingers enough for you to spend?"
"My old man is just like your Director Fang. He never takes a penny from the government. If it weren't for him, we would have starved to death long ago. It's only because my second brother has become rich and has brought thugs with him that things are better. I also heard from my second brother that Shanshan is also going to open a factory, so I came here to congratulate you. Shanshan, what kind of factory are you opening?"
"Electronics factory."
"Oh, this factory is great. It's right where we come from. It just so happens that my husband knows about this. Shanshan, if your factory is hiring, you should consider your brother-in-law. He's experienced and knows a lot of people. Apart from anything else, he could help you with the TV factory's orders, which would be enough for you to live on for half a year. After all, your old man is quite particular and I'm afraid he won't give you any backdoors."
Xu Shanshan sighed inwardly. She didn't dare to hire a man like Qin Xiang.
"My temple is small, so I'm afraid my brother-in-law won't be interested in it. Furthermore, the construction period is long. The building isn't finished, the equipment isn't in place, and even if we rush things, it'll take another two years before we can put it into trial operation. I'm embarrassed to make my brother-in-law wait so long. Furthermore, although I'm a director, I can't manage personnel matters. Sister Qin Xiang is a senior leader now, so she should understand the difficulties of leadership."
Qin Xiang's smile gradually froze. After a long pause, she said, "Shanshan, can't you just consider it as a favor for your sister? You know, back when we were at the factory, we had the best relationship. It was me who recommended your eldest sister and second sister to my childhood friend for their fruit business. Now, can't you just return the favor?"
"If Sister Qin Xiang is willing to come work at our factory, that's fine." If it weren't for their past friendship, Xu Shanshan would have really turned on her. Which factory in Lin City would be willing to take her man in these days? Her appetite is frighteningly large.
Qin Xiang bit her lip and said, "Shanshan, you..." She looked up and saw Xu Shanshan's cold expression, so she stopped talking for a moment.
"Sister, I have something else to do. I won't entertain you today. I'll invite you for coffee later."
Xu Shanshan sent the person away politely and naturally did not dare to accept the generous gift.
Just because Qin Xiang still lives in the big villa, she doesn't dare to have a close relationship with her anymore.
Just after seeing Qin Xiang off, she didn't expect Zhou Yun to come again. Xu Shanshan looked up at the sky, wondering what the feng shui was like today.
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