The results were decided, and Dean Jin gave a summary speech before the meeting adjourned.
It was lunchtime, and the teachers walked out in twos and threes.
Some of the people were sociable and had good personalities. They greeted Xu Ruantang with smiles and praised her.
Xu Ruantang responded politely to each of them.
Those who disagreed would silently roll their eyes as they passed by her.
She didn't take such cold treatment to heart and would quickly roll her eyes back.
That teacher probably didn't expect Xu Ruantang to be so direct.
He immediately blushed and his neck turned red, and in the end he could only quicken his pace and leave the studio.
Once only Li Shuyang remained in the studio, Xu Ruantang walked over and asked bluntly, "Did you cast your vote for me?"
She stared intently at Li Shuyang, her eyes unblinking.
Li Shuyang was momentarily stunned by such a direct stare, but quickly laughed, "Third sister-in-law, what are you saying? Didn't we agree before we went in that we would all vote for ourselves? Of course I'm voting for myself."
He quickly added, "This time it was because I was not as skilled as others. It seems I need to work harder in the future."
Xu Ruantang breathed a sigh of relief.
She quickly smiled and said, "Then I guess I was just lucky."
Having nothing to do in the afternoon, Xu Ruantang went straight to the store.
The competition has officially come to an end. The entries will be submitted next Monday, and the results will not be known until before the Lunar New Year.
The fifth dessert shop has opened and is currently in the trial operation phase.
The store is located near the apartment complex that Xu Ruantang and Wang Xiuxiu bought.
Huan Yuanliang was truly a natural businessman; his choice of locations was always far-sighted.
Wang Xiuxiu was also in the shop.
After working for a while, the two sat down to rest in the courtyard when there were fewer people in the shop.
While drinking hot green tea, Xu Ruantang asked Wang Xiuxiu, "By the way, Sister Xiuxiu, you still haven't told me why you suddenly stopped renovating your house?"
Upon hearing this, Wang Xiuxiu's eyes darkened.
She sighed softly and told Xu Ruantang about the time the scarred man scared away the workers.
The more Xu Ruantang listened, the more surprised she became.
"What the heck? I thought this kind of thing only happened in TV dramas. So what are you going to do now?"
Wang Xiuxiu looked dejected. "Actually, I've been looking for new workers all this time, but as soon as they hear it's from our neighborhood, they're all too scared to take the job."
She squeezed the cup in her hand tightly. "I've been to the police station, but it was no use. I plan to write a complaint letter, but I don't think it will be finished before the end of the year."
Are you in a hurry to move in?
Wang Xiuxiu nodded without hesitation, "Of course, I'm divorced from Lu Shishen, so I can't keep living in his house."
When the women in the courtyard met her, they would always subtly ask when they were going to remarry.
Even if Wang Xiuxiu had eight hundred mouths, she couldn't explain why she and Lu Shishen had no intention of remarrying, after all, she was divorced but still lived in the compound.
If you tell others, they won't believe you; they'll just think she's playing hard to get.
Xu Ruantang rested her chin on her hand, tilted her head and thought for a moment, then her eyes lit up. "How about this, if you're willing, you can live with your godmother and the others in my yard before the house is renovated."
There was a room in the courtyard that had never been lived in. It was enough for Wang Xiuxiu to live there, with Lu Xiaozhao at most.
Wang Xiuxiu was touched by her unexpected response.
But she still didn't agree. She waved her hand and refused, saying, "No, no, given the current situation, we don't know when the house will be finished."
Wang Xiuxiu always believed that even close brothers should keep clear accounts, let alone good friends.
Xu Ruantang is willing to be good to her, and she should remember that. But it's wrong of her to take advantage of her kindness.
Good friends are those who are afraid of the other suffering losses; only treacherous friends will leech off others without realizing it.
Besides looking for workers, she has also been looking for a rental house recently.
However, with the end of the year approaching, it's hard to find a place to live. She wants to live with her child and wants to find a place with a nice environment, but that's even harder to find.
Huan Yuanliang helped look for places, but the houses he found were either too big or too expensive.
They were all similar to the villa he was living in now, which Wang Xiuxiu simply couldn't afford to rent.
In this era, the gap between the rich and the poor is too obvious, and most people still live in houses allocated by their work units or factories.
With a lot on their minds, Wang Xiuxiu and Xu Ruantang went back to the compound together after work.
As soon as she got home and took out her keys, the door opened from the inside.
Lu Xiaozhao stood inside, a naive smile on her face, "Mommy!"
The room was filled with the aroma of food, a fragrant and slightly spicy scent.
Lu Xiaozhao's smile gradually turned into tears, followed by several coughs.
What are you doing at home?
Wang Xiuxiu closed the door and asked curiously.
Coughing, Lu Xiaozhao tilted her head up proudly, "Mom, Dad is cooking your favorite spicy dish! He said Mom works hard, so he wants to make food that suits your taste!"
Wang Xiuxiu lowered her eyes, poured a glass of water from the table and handed it to Lu Xiaozhao, "Drink some water. If you feel choked, go to your room and open all the windows."
Lu Xiaozhao nodded obediently.
Wang Xiuxiu went into the kitchen. Lu Shishen heard the footsteps and turned around. His dark eyes were now glistening with tears.
"Xiao Zhao can't eat spicy food, so don't put chili peppers in it next time."
Wang Xiuxiu paused for a moment, then slowly began to speak.
As soon as Lu Shishen opened his mouth, he started coughing violently.
He turned away from the stove, one hand on the wall, "It's okay...cough...I made Xiao Zhao's dishes separately, you...go out first, cough cough, this is the last dish, it'll be ready soon."
Wang Xiuxiu pursed her lips, ultimately said nothing, and turned to leave the kitchen.
When the family of three was having dinner, Lu Shishen spoke first: "I have already filed a formal complaint about the situation at your new house. Let's wait for the results."
Wang Xiuxiu picked up a piece of food without chili peppers for Lu Xiaozhao. She didn't look at Lu Shishen and ate her meal casually.
After a moment, he said, "Okay, thank you."
Although Lu Shishen did all of this voluntarily, it gave Wang Xiuxiu the feeling that if she didn't respond, she would be a scumbag.
She didn't want to enjoy it so readily, but there was no better solution at the moment.
She told Lu Shishen many times that she could handle her own affairs and that he didn't need to worry about them.
But he always said it was his own idea to do, and it had nothing to do with him.
At present, the only solution is to move out as soon as possible and reduce contact with Lu Shishen.
Wang Xiuxiu looked dazed, thinking that if she really couldn't find a house to rent, she might as well rent an empty room in Xu Ruantang's courtyard.
That's better than staying in the compound and refusing to leave.
Lu Shishen had been observing Wang Xiuxiu. A hint of guilt flashed in his eyes, but the only way to keep her around for the time being was to delay.
He had no idea that Wang Xiuxiu was already planning to leave.
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