Xu Ruantang was full of questions. "I really don't understand the logic behind this. Does it mean that in ancient times, women had no other way to repay kindness but to offer themselves in marriage?"
Even if it's just out of gratitude, taking Chen Youyou to the clinic would suffice.
She can walk on her own, so is it really that serious that she needs someone to accompany her closely?
Xu Ruantang broke her arm last time, but Lu Shishen wasn't this attentive!
Wasn't it all for Xiao Zhao back then?
Wang Xiuxiu chuckled, "Who knows? It's probably fate. After all, they are the male and female protagonists in the book, so they are naturally attracted to each other."
She didn't care at all, shrugged and said, "Let's not talk about that awful stuff. If they really get together, I'll send them a million blessings. Let's get down to business. Come with me to look at apartments these next couple of days."
Xu Ruantang was looking through the gifts she had brought: one for Qiu Liang and Sister Juan, and one for Wang Xiuxiu.
Wang Xiuxiu's and Zhang Li's are the same, but Juan Jie's and Qiu Liang's are different.
Sister Juan's legs are immobile, and she usually wears long pants. It's estimated that her muscles have atrophied somewhat due to years of inactivity.
She wasn't foolish enough to send Sister Juan footed pants too; instead, she changed them to face creams.
Instead of giving their children snacks and candy, they brought back an egg beater from Shenzhen, an essential item for Qiu Liang.
Upon hearing Wang Xiuxiu mention looking at apartments, Xu Ruantang asked without looking up, "President Huan wants you to choose the location for the third branch? Isn't it most appropriate for him to handle this? Neither of us knows Beijing that well, and we might even get ripped off."
Huan Yuanliang is undoubtedly an excellent boss.
He was very open-minded and willing to delegate authority to his subordinates, which gave Xu Ruantang and Wang Xiuxiu the space to work freely.
This can be seen from the fact that he was willing to hire two women to manage things.
“No.” Wang Xiuxiu shook her head. “It’s not a shop, it’s a house I want to buy, a house to live in.”
Xu Ruantang finally looked up from the pile of things. "Really?"
"Is this even fake?"
Xu Ruantang smiled and said, "Okay, then I must play along."
It seems Wang Xiuxiu has her own plans.
Missing out on such a wonderful woman as Sister Xiuxiu is the worst luck Lu Shishen could ever have.
As agreed beforehand, Qiu Liang was to have full management of the second store.
While overseeing the renovation, Wang Xiuxiu was also teaching Qiu Liang about management techniques.
Xu Ruantang basically started working at the first store, and it was time for her to put her learned experience into practice.
The shop's chefs and staff were delighted to see her.
It was only later that everyone found out that this young-looking girl, who seemed to be only pretty, was actually one of the bosses.
She never brought it up herself, nor did she use her status to suppress anyone; she always won everyone over with her abilities.
Huan Yuanliang has already recruited chefs for the second branch, and Qiu Liang is also shuttling between the two locations, learning management experience on one hand and baking knowledge on the other.
Xu Ruantang wanted to cultivate him into an all-round talent, and he himself was excellent and hardworking enough.
The tailor shop next door was ransacked after the Xu family made such a scene, leaving a messy pile of things inside.
Xu Ruantang originally planned to take some time to tidy up before having her godmother and Aunt Liu go over.
When she opened the door, she found the inside clean and tidy, with everything neatly arranged and all the missing items replaced.
It turns out that when she went to Shenzhen, Chen Ji's troops were running back and forth between here, and he single-handedly tidied up the place inside and out.
Xu Ruantang stood in the main room, almost bursting into tears.
This man is so considerate.
Like an old ox, he only knows how to work hard and never asks for credit.
Xu Ruantang accompanied Wang Xiuxiu to look at houses for several days, but they didn't find a suitable one.
I've looked at traditional courtyard houses and newly built apartments; my legs are practically worn out from all the running around.
That weekend, Xu Ruantang asked her for two days off.
She hadn't seen Xiaobao in a long time and missed him terribly, so she went to Gao Baoliang's courtyard to pick him up and take him home for a couple of days.
Xu Ruantang still brought a lot of things when she came to visit, mostly for Xiaobao, and some were supplements for the two elderly people.
As she walked into the courtyard, she happened to run into Gao Baoliang, who was carrying Xiaobao and walking out.
Gao Baoliang was in a hurry and didn't even notice Xu Ruantang walking towards him.
He only turned around after Xiaobao called out "Mommy".
"Sister-in-law!" Gao Baoliang's eyes lit up when he saw Xu Ruantang.
Xu Ruantang nodded. "What are you doing here?"
"Sister-in-law, my dad is sick and has been hospitalized recently."
Gao Baoliang told Xu Ruantang the whole story. Gao's father's illness had been recurring, and the old man's health had never been very good.
These past few days the situation has taken a sharp turn for the worse, and the doctor has even issued a critical condition notice.
Gao Baoliang didn't tell her or Chen Ji, afraid they would worry.
However, Gao's mother was overwhelmed with the care of both a child and a patient, and she almost fell ill herself.
Xu Ruantang asked Gao Baoliang to go upstairs and put all the things she had brought up there.
She took the baby away, saying, "Here's what we'll do. Chen Ji and I will take care of the child for now, so you can focus on taking care of the patient."
Gao Baoliang felt both embarrassed and grateful, and for a moment he didn't know what to say.
A grown man stood there, rubbing his hands and with red eyes.
Xu Ruantang didn't give him time to be sentimental and left with Xiao Bao.
Xiao Bao can walk very steadily now, but with cars coming and going on the road, Xu Ruantang just wants to carry her.
My daughter is so soft and sweet, she's so adorable!
Xiao Bao can now understand what adults are saying. Xu Ruantang chatted with her along the way, and she responded with "Ula ula ula".
Moreover, this guy wasn't clingy; he didn't even glance at Gao Baoliang when he left.
Xu Ruantang and Xiaobao went straight back to the Chen family.
Ye Lan and the old lady hadn't seen Xiao Bao for a long time, and they were so affectionate when they met that one of them hugged the other and the other wanted to hug her too.
Xiao Bao is also clever and mischievous, and very lovable.
She always greets everyone with a smile, and occasionally winks at people, showing off her only eight teeth.
Ye Lan made her some children's pancakes, and she sat on Ye Lan's lap eating them happily, swinging her legs back and forth to express her enjoyment.
He would turn around from time to time, hand the biscuit to Ye Lan, and feed her, showing no possessiveness towards the food.
As a result, Xiao Bao captured the hearts of everyone in the room.
Xu Ruantang watched this heartwarming scene from the side and smiled happily.
"Don't people say that even little kids can tell if it's a boy or a girl in their belly?" Xu Ruantang suddenly remembered and said.
She looked at Tang Wan's big belly, then waved to the baby, "Baby, tell Mommy, is it a little brother or a little sister in Auntie's belly?"
After Xiaobao finished eating the pancake, the old lady cut her a piece of watermelon.
She held it in her hand and turned to look intently at Tang Wan's stomach.
Everyone was curious and no one spoke for a moment, waiting for Xiao Bao to speak.
After a long while, Xiao Bao finally looked away from Tang Wan's stomach and focused on eating watermelon.
"Oh, what do kids know?" Ye Lan smiled gently.
The old lady stared at Tang Wan's belly and said softly, "It's a girl, a girl as cute as our little treasure."
The old lady is almost obsessed with this.
Faced with a family of rough men, the old lady didn't want a grandson at all; she only wanted a granddaughter.
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