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Chapter 235
Zhao Xiaojuan paused slightly. She thought of what Jiang Meishu said and immediately put aside the beautiful thoughts in her mind.
"Why, do you have someone you like?"
As someone who has experienced this, Wang Limei knew everything after seeing what happened to Zhao Xiaojuan.
When she said this, Jiang Meishu also looked over. Zhao Xiaojuan saw that they were all looking at her, and suddenly she felt a little nervous. She lowered her head and quickly denied it, "I don't have anyone I like."
The more she acted like this, the more I felt like she was trying to hide something.
Jiang Meishu frowned slightly. She just hoped that things would not be as she guessed.
Wang Limei didn't know what had happened before, so she didn't think much of it. She invited everyone into the house, "Come in quickly."
After walking two steps, she finally saw the invisible man, Yang Xiangdong, and asked curiously, "This guy looks familiar."
Yang Xiangdong then spoke, "Aunt, I'm a friend of Brother Rui. I've been to your house for dinner before."
"I was just saying you look familiar. Since you're Xiao Rui's friend, you're like half a child in our family. Have you eaten yet? Come in quickly."
Wang Limei is very enthusiastic.
This made Yang Xiangdong less nervous.
The courtyard is not very spacious, not as big as the courtyard houses in the north, but it is kept clean and tidy. There is also a vegetable garden outside the yard, which is not very big, maybe about ten square meters on both sides.
It is the first month of the lunar year, and it is not the season for any green leafy vegetables in the north, but in this small yard, you can see seven or eight kinds of vegetables.
Radish and Chinese cabbage are common, and there is also a small piece of fresh chicken feather vegetable, which is tender and makes people's mouths water.
The cucumbers climbed onto the racks. There were only two rows, but they produced a lot of tender, curved cucumbers.
The tomato seedlings grew like small trees. Although there were only five or six trees planted, they occupied half of the land. The red tomatoes looked pleasing to the eye.
The rest are eggplant, beans, garlic sprouts and onions.
Although the land is small, it has everything. With such a piece of land, the family basically does not need to buy vegetables on a daily basis.
"Why are there so many vegetables here?"
Zhao Xiaojuan opened her mouth in surprise.
"This is the south. It's spring all year round in the south, and vegetable fields can be planted freely."
Perhaps it was because she hadn't seen her family for so long that the usually irritable Wang Limei also became more docile. "You'll understand after you've lived here for a while. Living in Guangzhou, you'll never be short of vegetables all year round."
It’s not like in the capital. If you want to eat some green leafy vegetables in winter, you have to go out and fight for them. If you can’t get any, you have to eat pickled vegetables for the whole winter. Life is really difficult there.
Zhao Xiaojuan was a little envious, "Life here is really good."
In the capital city, only the rich and powerful can eat green leafy vegetables in winter. Ordinary people have to calculate even when eating cabbage.
Wang Limei smiled and said, "There are good and bad sides. People here are so focused on making money, it's very tiring."
When she said this, everyone noticed Wang Limei. She was wearing a worn-out coat covered in dust, and there were boxes of goods piled up at the door.
"Are you moving goods?"
Jiang Chenliang frowned subconsciously, "Your waist is not in good condition and it always hurts easily. Why are you still carrying such heavy goods?"
When he was at home before, he would go to work and do the physical work at home after get off work, and never let Wang Limei touch them.
Wang Limei had no choice but to sigh, "I have to do it."
"Zhan Lie didn't come, and my daughter went to the stall again. I was alone at home waiting to receive the goods. If I don't move the goods, no one will take care of them."
Most of the people in this small courtyard use one person as two people, women as men, and men as animals.
Jiang Chenliang suddenly felt distressed. He wasn't good at saying nice things, so he stepped forward and started moving the goods without saying anything. "Where are you moving them to?"
Wang Limei has been living with Jiang Chenliang for so many years, which shows that she is a male chauvinist and assumes that all physical work is done by men.
He is not perfect and he rarely does housework, washing clothes or cooking.
But there is no perfect person, and life with anyone is bound to be bumpy.
So Wang Limei wasn't surprised to see him moving the goods without saying a word. "Put it at the door."
"A truck will come to pick up the goods at half past one."
Jiang Chenliang immediately did as he was told. He finished moving the pile of goods in just ten minutes. He then asked Wang Limei, "Anything else?"
Wang Limei was stunned for a moment and shook her head. "This is tonight's shipment. Thirteen boxes in total. They're all here."
This box is not small, it weighs about 100 kilograms.
"Can so many goods be sold in one day?"
Jiang Chenliang asked subconsciously.
"If business is good, yes. If business is bad, there might be two or three boxes left, but that's rare."
As soon as these words were spoken, Zhao Xiaojuan and Yang Xiangdong rolled their eyes, obviously feeling a little moved.
Jiang Meishu saw it and said, "Don't rush into business. I'm sure you'll be miserable when things get busy later."
"Let's arrange accommodation first."
This time she brought three people with her, and the small courtyard might not be able to accommodate them. In fact, last time when Li Cuiqin came, Xiao Xu's place was also full, but Jiang Meishu warned him, and he didn't say anything.
This time there are three more people, so we have to move to a new house.
"Lao Jiang can live with me."
Wang Limei hesitated, "But Xiaojuan and Xiangdong really can't live here anymore, so they may have to move."
Four or five families squeezed into their small courtyard. She was one family, and Jiang Meilan, Shen Xiaoju, and Shen Zhanlie were one family.
Plus Xu Aixiang and her husband.
Li Cuiqin and her child were squeezed into the same room with Xiao Xu.
The four rooms had basically been divided. Zhao Xiaojuan was fine since most of the people there were women, so she could just put up a bed and squeeze in. However, Yang Xiangdong was a boy after all, so it was still a little inconvenient for him.
Jiang Meishu looked around the rooms. Except for the beds, they were basically filled with goods. It was not easy to even put a bed in.
After reading it, she sighed, "I still have to move to a new house, and the current small yard and storage are not enough."
"Where to change?"
Wang Limei was bewildered for a moment. "We're used to living here now, and we get along well with our neighbors."
After living here for three years, even the stones have become my feelings.
"When my sister comes back, I'll discuss it with her."
Speak of the devil, he appears. Jiang Meilan was also told by her neighbor who set up a stall that many customers came to her house, so since it was not busy at noon, she asked Li Cuiqin to help look after the stall.
She turned back to take a look.
Jiang Meilan was stunned to see Jiang Chenliang, Zhao Xiaojuan, Yang Xiangdong and the others upon her return. She teased Jiang Meishu, "Did you bring everyone from your hometown here?"
Jiang Meishu touched her nose and said, "There are more than that. My mother-in-law and Uncle Lin are here too, but they both live in the Little White Building."
She spoke very casually in front of Jiang Meilan without any scruples, and she also knew that even if she placed her mother-in-law in the small white building.
Her sister won't be angry either.
Jiang Meilan sees this point more clearly than anyone else.
"Well, that's lively."
Jiang Meilan smiled and then greeted her father, Zhao Xiaojuan and Yang Xiangdong in turn.
"This house is not big enough. We need to move to another one."
Jiang Meishu picked a cucumber, washed it under the water pipe, and took a bite. The cucumber was crisp and fresh. After taking a bite, she felt that the poor treatment she had received in the capital was instantly compensated.
"Do you have any good recommendations?" she asked Jiang Meilan.
"Yes, it's next door." Jiang Meishu wasn't here. Jiang Meilan was the backbone of the small courtyard, so she naturally took care of all the work. "I asked about the house next door, and they're planning to rent it out."
"There are five rooms in total, plus a kitchen and a firewood room. The courtyard is also larger than this one, and the two sides are close together, so I wanted to rent it. However, since you haven't come back yet, and we can squeeze in here for the time being, I haven't discussed it with the other party yet."
Jiang Meishu raised her wrist and looked at her watch. "It's only 12:40 on the scene. While the old lady is at home, why don't we go and talk about it? It would be best if we can buy it."
Jiang Meilan, "Then you come with me."
She turned around and glanced at Jiang Chenliang and the others. Wang Limei immediately understood, "Let them rest at home for a while. I'll make them a meal to fill their stomachs first."
Jiang Meilan uttered a sigh.
After leaving the courtyard, when they were alone, Jiang Meilan spoke more directly, "Why did you bring Zhao Xiaojuan here as well?"
She had disliked Zhao Xiaojuan since she was little, and the two had always been at odds. Of course, there was also a private affair involved. If Zhao Xiaojuan hadn't been born, she wouldn't have been sent back to her current home from her aunt's house.
Jiang Meishu sighed, "My aunt came to ask for help, I can't just refuse her."
The main reason was that her aunt was not a very bad person. If she did something, it would be a favor to both her and Jiang Meilan. With this favor in mind, it would be difficult for her to refuse.
Otherwise, you would be an ungrateful person.
However, although it was a favor, Jiang Meishu still did not agree when Zhao Xiaojuan proposed to live in Xiaobailou. After all, she was clear-headed about this matter.
"Zhao Xiaojuan is so stubborn and demanding. You might as well get your aunt here instead of her."
Jiang Meilan was obviously more familiar with Zhao Xiaojuan's personality than Jiang Meishu. This made Jiang Meishu dumbfounded. "So what should we do now? And sister, let me tell you, Xiaojuan seems to have a crush on Qiao Jiahui."
Jiang Meilan was stunned when she heard this. She couldn't help but raised her hand and poked Jiang Meishu's forehead, gritting her teeth and saying, "You silly girl, you really don't think twice before doing anything. If Zhao Xiaojuan really falls in love with Qiao Jiahui, my aunt will scold us to death."
"You brought her here. If she becomes Qiao Jiahui's mistress, or is abandoned by him, how will you explain this to your aunt?"
This was something Jiang Meishu had never expected.
She covered her forehead with her hands. Only when she was with her sister did she act like a child, not like the Boss Jiang who could support everyone outside.
Jiang Meishu murmured, "I'm in big trouble now."
She asked Zhao Xiaojuan to come over. Firstly, it was difficult to refuse her aunt, and secondly, she remembered that her original body had a good relationship with Zhao Xiaojuan, so she agreed.
Who would have thought that on her first day in Guangzhou, Zhao Xiaojuan first became interested in Xiaobailou and then in Qiao Jiahui.
Jiang Meilan rolled her eyes at her and said, "Go call Auntie now. Didn't she take up a leisurely position? See if she can come to Guangzhou."
"Isn't this possible?"
Jiang Meishu said subconsciously.
"You should try to trick Auntie here the same way you tricked Dad into coming here." Jiang Meilan's tone became more serious. "Or else, you can just send Zhao Xiaojuan back to the capital."
"Meishu, Zhao Xiaojuan is different from others. You brought her out. She is our cousin. You must be responsible for her. If you can't take responsibility, then transfer this responsibility as soon as possible and let your aunt handle it herself."
Jiang Meishu also realized the seriousness of the problem.
She looked at Jiang Meilan for help. Jiang Meilan raised her hand and tapped her forehead again, "I'll make a call."
"Next time you bring people here, think carefully about who to bring and who not to bring."
Jiang Meishu said "oh" obediently.
Jiang Meilan was so angry that she lost her temper. "Why are you like our little orange now?"
"No, Xiaoju is a replica of you."
Jiang Meishu pursed her lips and smiled sweetly, "Sister, my dear sister, what would I do without you?"
Jiang Meilan was coaxed into losing her temper. She called Jiang Lamei, and it was unknown what she said on the phone.
Jiang Lamei was still a little unsure.
She asked Jiang Meilan to give the phone to Jiang Meishu, "Your sister said there is gold in Yangcheng and asked me to come and dig for gold, but is it true?"
Jiang Meishu hummed, "Aunt, you'll understand when you see my mother refuses to go back."
"Of course she makes money. Why would she stay here if she doesn't make money?"
"Besides, Auntie, my sister is right. I didn't think it through. There are a lot of young people and gay men here in Yangcheng. I might be too busy to take care of Xiaojuan."
"What if Xiaojuan is really here and just finds a random partner?"
Jiang Lamei was startled by these words, but she still didn't want to give up the work in her hands. "Isn't your mother here? Let your mother check on Xiaojuan when the time comes."
Jiang Meishu couldn't let her mother take on this job, so she smiled and said, "That won't do. Auntie, you forgot that you were the one who picked the partners for my sister and me, and we're both doing well. To be honest, you're definitely more ruthless than my mother when it comes to choosing partners."
"After all, you've worked in the union your whole life, so you'll be better at judging people."
These words made Jiang Lamei feel a little elated, "Then let me think about it."
"Think it over carefully, preferably as soon as possible. Otherwise, if my sister and I are too busy, Xiaojuan might fall in love with the yellow-haired guy next door. That would be the end of us."
Jiang Lamei was suddenly startled.
"By the way, aunt, I haven't told you yet, will my dad agree to come over? I told him that he will get at least a hundred yuan a month after he comes over, and of course you will get the same salary if you come."
"Aunt, you have to think it over carefully. If you miss this opportunity, you won't be able to get it again. Liang Qiurun's eldest brother and third brother want me to bring them to Yangcheng, but I haven't agreed yet. But now that I'm here, you're my real aunt. If I don't consider you, who should I consider?"
These words were so beautiful that Jiang Lamei was deeply moved. "Okay, let me think about it and see if I can get a suspension from my job and go to the south with you."
Anyway, Director Yang and Section Chief Chen had both left and were suspended from their duties, so Jiang Lamei had some concerns at first.
After hearing what Jiang Meishu said, he no longer had any worries. Instead, he wanted to come here and help his daughter Zhao Xiaojuan find a partner first.
After all, marriage is a lifelong event and cannot be taken lightly.
After hanging up the phone, Jiang Meishu breathed a sigh of relief. Jiang Meilan sighed, "You said you are so good at talking now, how could you do such a stupid thing."
If her aunt asked her to bring Zhao Xiaojuan, she would agree with only one condition, that is, Zhao Xiaojuan could come, but her aunt Jiang Lamei must also come.
Whoever's girl is watching her.
If these outsiders are not taken care of properly, they will end up in a difficult situation.
Jiang Meishu argued confidently, "People make mistakes, horses stumble, it's normal."
Jiang Meilan couldn't argue with her, so she stopped talking.
Jiang Meishu pursed her lips and smiled secretly, pulling Jiang Meilan's arm and shaking it, "Sister, you haven't seen me for so long, do you miss me?"
"I didn't miss you, but Xiaoju kept asking why Auntie didn't come."
Chen Xiaoju is five years old and has gloriously become a primary school student. Now he and Baogen from Li Cuiqin's family are in the same school and class, and the two children go to school together every day.
Jiang Meishu said in a petty voice, "Xiaoju knows that you miss me, but you don't know how to be like me, sister, I'm angry."
He looks like he's asking you to come and comfort me.
Jiang Meilan was speechless, "Why are you getting older and older?"
Jiang Meishu's eyes widened, "I just want to ask you whether you are going to coax me or not?"
"If you don't coax me, I'll be angry!!"
Jiang Meilan was helpless and touched her face, "Does your Liang Qiurun know that you are so childish?"
"Then I must know."
Jiang Meishu was very proud. "My husband, Lao Liang, even brushed my teeth and washed my face for me. He treated me like a child."
"No wonder."
Jiang Meilan also said that her sister's personality was getting worse as she got older.
"Where's Chen Zhanlie?" Jiang Meishu gritted her teeth, "Is he good to you?"
Shen Zhanlie was her elder sister, the one she had tried every possible means to marry.
"Chen Zhanlie," Jiang Meilan said with a melancholy tone, "He's okay, but Meishu, you know he and I are separated now. I've found that even the best relationships will fade away when we're apart."
Jiang Meishu frowned immediately, "Is there something wrong with your relationship?"
She remembered that her sister and Shen Zhanlie had always had a good relationship after they got married.
“Nothing went wrong.”
Jiang Meilan didn't know how to describe the situation between her and Shen Zhanlie. "For example, I've been busy making money in Yangcheng for a long time, and Shen Zhanlie would go to the capital after purchasing goods. This round trip takes at least twenty days."
"When he comes to Guangzhou again, we can only be together for one to two days at most, and then he'll leave. During this time, it's very difficult for us to meet each other."
"Meishu, do you know what I mean by this?"
Jiang Meishu hummed. Her face was very pale, and the afternoon sun made it seem transparent and glowing. "I know."
"After being apart for a long time, the two of you will run out of topics to talk about when you are together. What he says doesn't interest you, and what you say doesn't interest him either. Gradually, the relationship between the two of you will fade."
"Um."
Jiang Meilan admitted, "This is the situation between us now."
Jiang Meishu frowned, "That won't work. If this continues, there will only be one outcome for the two of you, and that is separation."
"So we need to solve the problem as soon as possible while it's just beginning."
Jiang Meilan smiled bitterly, "Solved?"
“It can’t be solved.”
"I won't give up the street vendor market in Guangzhou, and he won't give up the market in the capital."
"This is equivalent to asking one of us to give up our career to accompany the other."
"Meishu, do you think I can do it or he can do it?"
This is the problem that bothers Jiang Meilan and cannot be solved reasonably.
Jiang Meishu frowned, "What if I use Xiaoju? What if I use Xiaoju as an emotional card?" Although she didn't want to use the child, when there were problems in the marriage, the child was the best trump card.
Of course, the premise is that the other party cares about the child.
"There are feelings." Jiang Meilan looked dejected, "But after being apart for so long, Xiaoju has become unfamiliar and wary of him due to lack of companionship, and he has also lost some of his former affection for her."
This seems to have no solution.
Jiang Meishu also had a headache, "Have you communicated?"
"No."
Jiang Meilan said, "It was hard for us to even meet. When he came back to buy goods, I was setting up the stall. When he was leaving in the evening, I hadn't returned home yet."
Simply put, the marriage that was once close and loving has now developed cracks.
Jiang Meilan saw the crack with her own eyes. She wanted to repair it, but it was of no avail.
Essentially, she refused to compromise.
Shen Zhanlie didn't want to compromise either.
Jiang Meishu rubbed her brows and said, "Can't you find a career that you and he can both be busy with? The couple can be busy together, so that they can be together physically and mentally."
Jiang Meilan didn't say anything, just lowered her head.
She actually doubted her marriage, wondering if her marriage was bad, and whether it had been like this in both of her lives.
Seeing that my sister didn't say anything.
Jiang Meishu thought for a moment, "Then do you mind? If you don't mind, I'll talk to him when Shen Zhanlie comes back next time."
Jiang Meilan looked up hesitantly, "Will it be bad?"
Jiang Meishu said, "Let's just give it our all. You two should talk first. If the conversation doesn't go well, I'll talk to him later."
This time Jiang Meilan did not refuse.
"Sister, marriage is not a necessity, but if we really get married, then as long as there are no principled mistakes, we can still live together. If we really can't live together, then we can find another way."
Although Jiang Meishu has only been married once, her attitude towards marriage is actually much more open-minded than Jiang Meilan's.
Jiang Meilan is a person who is afraid of ropes after being bitten by a snake once. In her previous life, she married Liang Qiurun, and her marriage was not smooth.
In this life, she deliberately married Shen Zhanlie first, but in the end, she found that there were still problems between them.
It's not a matter of principle, but it still makes people feel uncomfortable.
So after hearing Jiang Meishu's advice, Jiang Meilan just hummed softly and said with some embarrassment, "I've told you before that Shen Zhanlie is very strong in that aspect."
"But since we separated, even when he came back and slept in the same bed with me, we weren't as affectionate as before."
As soon as these words fell, Jiang Meishu's heart skipped a beat and she asked her, "Is he resisting, or is he too tired?"
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