Chapter 52 Chapter 52 In the eyes of those who care, that is...
Xia Li's disgust at this moment was completely different from how she had behaved when she was talking to Uncle Wu before.
She probably subconsciously thought that if Jiang Dong saw it, he would help her carry it home.
As for Jiang Dong, it was just as Xia Li had expected. He did not say anything sarcastic at all. He came to pick up Xia Li and asked her to bring the child to him, not to make her angry again.
He said, "Let's go."
Xia Li walked with him to the bus stop to wait for the bus.
"Why did you bring a chicken back from here?" Jiang Dong asked as he walked and looked at the live chicken in his hand.
Xia Li: "My aunt wanted to make something delicious for Jiangzi, so she asked me to buy some local chicken for him to try!"
Jiang Dong's heart was touched. "Your aunt is really nice. She takes such good care of the child. Logically, it should be my responsibility. I thought about it last time. Since I can't do anything now, I will give you some money every month. You can buy things for Jiang Zai, use it yourself, or give it to your aunt for household expenses. It's up to you to allocate it."
Jiang Dong's attitude was very sincere, and Xia Li could feel it. Since he said so, there was no reason for her to refuse.
"Okay, of course I'll take it if you give it to me."
Jiang Dong then said, "Well, how much do you think is appropriate?"
Charlie replied, "Three or five hundred yuan is not too little, and eight hundred yuan is not too much."
Jiang Dong turned his head to look at her, then continued walking forward. His voice was bright and smiling, "So how much do you think I'm worth?"
"You're worthless."
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When I arrived at the bus stop, the bus came soon.
Jiang Dong watched Xia Li get on first, and he followed behind. He put in the coin, and the driver saw that he was holding a live chicken. He frowned and said to Jiang Dong, "Watch the chicken. Don't leave it in the car later."
Bus drivers work, and they take good care of their buses, cleaning them inside and out daily. Sometimes they even buy artificial flowers and stick them on the bus themselves. Therefore, when they see passengers bringing these living things on board, they'll inevitably warn them.
"Hey, sir, don't worry. I'll definitely keep an eye on it. Look at the old newspaper in my hand. I'm going to use it as a cushion underneath later." Jiang Dong showed the newspaper to the man, saying he had thought about it and would definitely not cause any trouble. He found it on the bench under the bus stop. Someone might have used it as a cushion, and since no one wanted it, he just took it.
The driver smiled and gave a thumbs-up. "That's a good idea, and you're thoughtful. If everyone could do the same, I'd have less trouble. Okay, go find a seat in the back. I'm closing the door."
Jiang Dong nodded before continuing to walk to the back of the car.
There were not many people in the car, and Jiang Dong walked up to Xia Li.
"Come in and sit down," he said.
Charlie looked up at him, then gestured to the back, "Isn't there still room in the back?"
She was too lazy to move anymore.
Jiang Dong asked her back, "Have you forgotten that there will be a lot of people at the next few stops? With so many people leaving get off work, who will you ask to work with you?"
Should I sit with a stranger or with him.
What Jiang Dong said made sense. Xia Li could only curl her lips and resigned herself to her fate as she moved closer to the window.
Jiang Dong saw this, his lips curled up, and he chuckled, then sat down next to Xia Li. He then spread the newspaper at his feet and placed the net bag on top.
After he put it away, he put his hands on the backrest in front of him as if to relax and sighed deeply.
Outside the window, green trees recede, pedestrians walk slowly or quickly on the sidewalks. Cyclists also ride on the main road, the setting sun shining through the gaps in the leaves onto their faces, creating a sense of time passing peacefully.
Charlie leaned her head against the car body and looked out quietly through the glass window.
It was Jiang Dong's heavy sigh that forced her to leave this state. It really disturbed her, "Why are you sighing so loudly?"
Jiang Dong joked: "It's nothing. It's not easy to sit with you again after so many years!"
So this is an exclamation!
Xia Li felt as if she was being flattered, and suddenly she no longer felt that the sigh sounded depressing.
"snort!"
The chicken under his feet couldn't help but flutter, and Jiang Dong nudged Xiao Xiao with his foot, and she calmed down. He leaned on the seat in front of him with one hand, then turned his head to look at Xia Li and asked, "Is Jiang Zai not making trouble again? It's been so many days since we agreed to go find him last time."
Xia Li replied lazily, "Jiang Zai is quite well behaved. Even when he's angry, he doesn't make a fuss. But he does miss you a lot these days. He even asked you yesterday why you hadn't come to see him in such a long time."
Jiang Dong lowered his head and smiled slightly, "Yeah. These days I've been working, and I also went home. You know what I do for a living, so I went home on the way there because I had work to do there."
"How are you doing lately, Mom? Is you feeling okay?" Xia Li was not someone who didn't know etiquette. Jiang Dong's mother had always been nice to her, and last time she had even let bygones be bygones. Naturally, Xia Li would return the favor.
Jiang Dong was surprised and touched when he heard Xia Li still address him as "Mom." He just sat there and talked about his return home. "Mom is fine. It was mainly because of me that she was worried. After she knew I was fine, she felt like a burden had been lifted off her shoulders. She smiled more all day long and didn't feel tired at work anymore. After dinner, if she had nothing to do, she would go out for a walk."
After he finished speaking, he paused and said to Xia Li, "Actually, I should thank you too. Mom also told me that you helped her find a job and earned her a lot of face in the village. People in the village even came to her house with egg snacks and other things to thank her. Mom said it was all thanks to you."
Xia Li felt a little embarrassed by Jiang Dong's long compliments, but when she thought about how much effort she had put in, she felt it was only natural for her to receive some compliments, so she couldn't help but smile and said, "Sure, sure."
Her heart was just bubbling with joy when she heard Jiang Dong continue to speak beside her: "Also, Mom also said that I have to thank you for the wad of money you threw at her at the train station before you left. She said that she was very happy that you were so thoughtful. As for this money, she asked me to bring it to you. Do you want it?"
Xia Li suddenly forgot what happened before she gave it to Jiang Dong's mother. It was not until she saw Jiang Dong's playful look that she suddenly remembered it.
I thought to myself that this was not my hard-earned money, so not only did I not feel bad about throwing it away, but I also forgot about it so quickly.
That was the money left by Jiang Dong that she found in their old cabinet. She took about a thousand yuan from there. She remembered that she didn't take it all. She left a few bills for Jiang Dong and then gave some to Jiang Dong's mother. As for how much it was, she really didn't keep track of it.
It seems that he found out that his money was less?
Really, it’s true that people shouldn’t get carried away by success, otherwise they will become the laughing stock of others.
She felt that Jiang Dong had been waiting to say this sentence and then laugh at her, so she simply raised her chin and said, "I want it, I want it, of course I want it, if you dare to give it to me, then I dare to take it. Your mother asked you to give it to me, so you can do whatever you want with it!"
After a few sentences, the words became more and more, and the tone became more and more serious. Jiang Dong knew that this person's temper was specifically to play tricks on him. It sounded a bit like Mao, so he stopped teasing her and said, "I'll give it to you, all for you, everything for you, okay?"
Like coaxing a child.
Before Xia Li could think of anything, the old lady in front of her seemed to have heard it. She turned her head and smiled at Xia Li: "Young people nowadays have such a good relationship. Girl, look how well your man knows how to coax you! Don't be angry!" She looked left and right at the young couple behind her, smiling and nodding.
Xia Li never expected to be watched by others. She was originally feeling quite comfortable being coaxed and didn't think anything of it, but now she felt a little embarrassed.
So, she could only smile, nod, and assure the old lady, "Okay, okay, I'm not angry, Auntie."
It was not until she saw the other person turn away with a smile that Xia Li looked at Jiang Dong and glared at him fiercely.
Jiang Dong hadn't expected to be teased, and even upset the other person. He was about to stuff the money he'd prepared into Xia Li's hands to cheer her up. Unexpectedly, at a stop, a large number of people boarded the bus. The seats at the back were all full, and two people were standing in the aisle. Thinking it over, he let it go. The security situation wasn't good these days, so he decided not to show off his wealth. He'd give it to her after he got off the bus.
Speaking of this, Jiang Dong felt that big cities like Guangcheng were great, prosperous, and full of opportunities. But the downside was also quite severe. With so many people and so many different minds, anything could happen. He had encountered countless scams and even been robbed by biker gangs. In this respect, it was truly no match for the countryside.
How could he not worry about Xia Li and Jiang Zi? In the eyes of those who were interested, they were "orphans and widows" who were easy targets!
However, after reading the newspaper recently, he also observed that the government is cracking down on such illegal and criminal activities. He believes that the security environment will gradually get better, and there will be more and more opportunities for development in big cities like Guangcheng.
Charlie is right. It will be great for the child's future if he can grow up in such an environment.
After getting out of the car, Xia Li had no emotions at all. She considered herself a steady person, but she had no choice but to face Jiang Dong. After all, they had different identities in the past and he understood her well, so he could stir up her emotions too well.
She first took Jiang Dong into a store. She didn't visit this store often, so she was not worried about anything.
"You sit here now and order a drink. I'll bring Jiangzai over later." Xia Li said.
Jiang Dong: "Okay, I'll wait for you and the child here. Don't be too anxious. Go back and walk more steadily."
Charlie nodded casually and left quickly.
Jiang Dong could only find a place to sit down, next to the window where he could also see the door, so that when Xia Li and the child came in later, he would be able to see them at a glance.
He had never been to a restaurant like this before. The decor didn't strike him as a typical dining venue. Before his wedding, he might have stopped by a high-end restaurant like this. Afterward, if the place was close to home, he would have definitely tried to bring Charlie there for dinner. But later, when he was alone, he had no desire to visit such a place.
If it weren't for Xia Li today, he probably wouldn't have come into a place like this. And this place, decorated like this, looked so high-end, and it was not far from where Xia Li lived. She could easily set up a meeting place here.
A feeling of bitterness welled up in my heart.
The waiter brought over a menu and asked, "Sir, what would you like to order?"
Jiang Dong came back to his senses and turned around, "Oh, okay, let me take a look at the menu first."
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