novelhk Chapter 188 Sending them away
Chapter 188 Sending them away
"Grandpa, I'm looking for Ma Suqin! Does she work here?" Zhang Jianjun felt that he had only encountered elderly people all day.
The old man sitting in the recliner seemed not to have heard clearly, "Masu what?"
"Ma Su..." Zhang Jianjun figured that even if he said it three times, the old man would just pretend not to hear him, so he simply ignored the old man and went straight into the factory area.
At that time, food safety was not taken seriously, and a bakery actually only had a senile old man guarding the gate. Zhang Jianjun walked in, and the old man didn't chase after him, acting as if he didn't see him and went back to resting with his eyes closed.
"Ma Suqin!" After many twists and turns, Zhang Jianjun finally found the person in question.
Hearing someone call her, Ma Suqin turned around and saw Zhang Jianjun. "Dr. Zhang! You wanted to see me... I haven't earned much money yet, could I wait a bit longer?"
Zhang Jianjun immediately launched into a tirade of criticism, "Do you even know what you're doing? You only had surgery a few days ago! And you're already doing this kind of manual labor? Are you trying to kill yourself?"
A little scared after being scolded, Ma Suqin said weakly, "I just want to pay you back as soon as possible!"
After repaying the money, Ma Suqin hadn't really thought about what would happen. She had no more attachments in this world. After repaying the money, she might go find Zhiyong!
Go and apologize to him for not watching over him properly and protecting him.
"I'm here today because I need your help with something!" Zhang Jianjun finally explained his purpose. "I have a friend whose situation is like this... So, they need a housekeeper to help them with housework. I think you're quite suitable, so I'd like to ask you for help. Would you be willing?"
Ma Suqin thought for a moment and said, "Okay, I'm willing to go."
"Let's go then!"
Ma Suqin was a little surprised, "So urgent? I still haven't collected half a day's wages!"
"It's okay, take me to the leader here, I'll talk to him, he'll definitely give it to you!"
Zhang Jianjun originally intended to recite legal provisions to intimidate the leader, but unexpectedly, the leader recognized him, even though he didn't remember him. This junior leader wanted to curry favor with Zhang Jianjun by paying Ma Suqin for a whole day's work, but Zhang Jianjun refused.
They brought Ma Suqin to Principal Wen's house. "Teacher Wen, this is Ma Suqin."
Wen Qinghua was very polite, smiling and nodding, "Hello, I am Wen Qinghua!"
"I've brought the person to you. You can discuss the details yourselves. I have other things to do, so I'll be leaving now!" Zhang Jianjun didn't even sit down before walking straight out.
"Dr. Zhang, please have a cup of tea before you go!"
"No, maybe next time!"
When Zhang Jianjun returned to Sha Mao Lane, he saw Qiao Sanli waiting at his door.
"Soldier brother, why are you only coming back now!" Qiao Sanli greeted him.
"Sorry, Sanli, I have something to do, but it's not too late!" Zhang Jianjun patted the back seat. "Get in, let's go!"
Qiao Sanli sat down in the back seat as instructed, and naturally wrapped her arms around Zhang Jianjun's waist.
Wu Fenglan strapped a cotton cushion to the back seat of Zhang Jianjun's car to make it more comfortable for someone to sit there. Wu Fenglan didn't know who this person was, but to her, it didn't matter who it was!
Soon the two arrived at Chang Xingyu's house. Today was the day Chang Xingyun was to get married. According to custom, a banquet was held the night before the wedding, sometimes called a pre-wedding banquet. The two had been invited by Chang Xingyu to attend the pre-wedding banquet.
"Xiao Jun! You've finally arrived! Xing Yu has been talking about you for ages! And who is this?" Zhao Yelan greeted the arriving guests near the gate.
"Aunt Zhao, congratulations! This is Qiao Sanli, my neighbor and Xingyu's friend!" Zhang Jianjun introduced Qiao Sanli to Zhao Yelan.
As they were talking, Chang Xingyu walked over and took Qiao Sanli's hand. "Aunt Zhao, this is Sanli. We went to the concert together last time!"
Zhao Yelan suddenly realized something. "Sanli! I remember now. Welcome, welcome! Come on in!"
There were four tables set up in the courtyard and two more inside the house, where many people were already drinking tea and chatting.
Chang Xingyu led the two through the group of tables and then pushed open the door to Chang Xingyun's bedroom. Zhang Jianjun felt it wasn't appropriate to go in, so he stopped where he was, wanting to find a table to sit down and have some tea while he waited. But Chang Xingyu noticed Zhang Jianjun's odd behavior and pulled him along, saying, "Let's go, there are no outsiders in my sister's room."
Zhang Jianjun then went inside, and when he reached the door, he saw Chang Xingyun.
Chang Xingyun, dressed in a bright red wedding gown, was dazzling. Although she didn't wear a phoenix coronet and embroidered robe, Chang Xingyun's attire was still quite elaborate. She wore a bright red Tang-style wedding dress with a long red skirt, and her hair was styled in a bun adorned with several pearl-like hair ornaments, making her look particularly radiant.
The entire Chang family is very beautiful. Chang Xingyu, Zhao Yelan, and Chang Youyou are all incredibly beautiful, except for Chang Youyou, who is not ugly either.
"Sister Xingyun, congratulations!" Zhang Jianjun walked over and clasped his hands in congratulations to Chang Xingyu.
"Xiaojun, you're here! Find a place to sit down. From now on, I'll be an outsider, and you might be more like family than me." Chang Xingyun was very happy that Zhang Jianjun came. Although the two of them hadn't spent much time together, that didn't stop Chang Xingyun from liking Zhang Jianjun very much.
It wasn't romantic love between a man and a woman. Chang Xingyun knew Chang Xingyu's feelings from the beginning, and the age gap between them was too big, so Chang Xingyun never thought about that kind of thing.
She simply liked Zhang Jianjun, just like a particularly handsome, sensible, and obedient younger brother next door.
Zhang Jianjun ignored Chang Xingyun's teasing, "Where is your brother-in-law from? What company does he work for?"
"He's from Wushan Street, and his unit is in the military region; he's the deputy battalion commander of the artillery!"
“Military dependent! From now on, you’re a military wife! When you eat at my place, I’ll give you a 1% discount!” Chang Xingyu knew that Zhang Jianjun and Qiao Erqiang had opened a fast food restaurant together, but when they heard about the 1% discount, both sisters rolled their eyes at Zhang Jianjun.
After greeting Chang Xingyun, Zhang Jianjun found a place to hide. Meanwhile, Qiao Sanli, Chang Xingyu, and Chang Xingyun chatted and laughed together, looking quite happy.
The meal was eaten separately; Zhang Jianjun was not able to sit at the same table as Qiao Sanli or Chang Xingyu.
Chang Huageng, however, saw Zhang Jianjun and insisted on pulling him to the main table. Zhang Jianjun was reluctant to go because everyone at the main table was of high seniority and old age, and his presence there would seem out of place and too abrupt.
After the banquet, Zhang Jianjun took Qiao Sanli back. When they passed the clothing store, Zhang Jianjun stopped.
"I never expected this shop to become such an established business! Come on, Sanli, let's go inside and see if they have any nice dresses!"
Qiao Sanli was initially very happy, but then something occurred to her and she suddenly became unhappy.
"Soldier, stop looking, let's go home!"
Seeing that Qiao Sanli really didn't want to watch, Zhang Jianjun didn't insist. He pushed off with his foot, and the car sped away again.
Qiao Sanli looked at the clothing store on the roadside, her gaze slightly narrowed.
Zhang Jianjun would never take this road, whether he was going to school, work, or seeing Qiao Sanli!
This is the only way to get to Chang Xingyu's house!