Chapter 732: Chapter 486 Cute Grandma
Here’s today’s second update, dear readers. Go wash up and head to bed after finishing.
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“Why are you so happy?” Jing Zhe glanced at Chuxia, who had smiles hanging at the corners of her eyes and brows, his face full of puzzlement. From the moment they met, she had been wearing this smile, which had persisted for quite a while now, and it was still the same expression. It didn’t make sense for her to be this cheerful with Zhou Mikang’s departure; was it possible she was so heartbroken that she used this expression as a cover-up? But he had been observing her for quite some time, and her laughter seemed genuinely heartfelt, which was completely wrong!
“Hehe…” Chuxia grinned, unsure how to explain it to him. Could she really say that her mother-in-law, in order to get a kiss from her, had been showering her with eager affection?
When Old Madam Zhou touched her cheek, Chuxia hadn’t realized what was happening and had reflexively touched her own cheek too, thinking there was something on her face.
Old Madam Zhou was so amused by her reaction that she burst into laughter, telling her while laughing, “Your mother-in-law is jealous of you kissing Grandma. Give your mother-in-law a kiss to even things out.”
Turning her head back, Chuxia saw that her mother-in-law’s face had already turned so red it was unbearable to watch. Before she could do anything, her mother-in-law turned and scurried upstairs…
Just recalling that scene made her want to laugh, a laugh she couldn’t control even if she tried. However, sharing this with outsiders didn’t seem appropriate, even though Jing Zhe was a sworn brother and also a teacher, he was still an outsider.
“Not convenient to say?” Jing Zhe chuckled and shook his head. “What could make you laugh like this? Did Zhou Mikang surprise you with something when he left?”
“You’re overthinking it,” Chuxia pouted. “With his style, what surprise could he possibly create? I was just thinking about how Uncle brought Auntie home last night and couldn’t help but laugh. Oh, guess who the new Auntie is.” She successfully changed the subject.
“Qin Mei is still in the hospital, so it definitely can’t be her…” After pondering for a while, Jing Zhe shook his head. “I can’t guess anyone else.”
“You know the person, and you’ve even seen her these past few days at the hospital. Think about it carefully…” Chuxia winked at him, “Moreover, she and Uncle met in the hospital, and if we’re really tracing it back, I’m practically their matchmaker.”
After thinking for a while, Jing Zhe said with some uncertainty, “Wang Jing’s auntie?”
“Correct.” Chuxia snapped her fingers happily, “Bro, don’t you also think that this is a wonderful match? Don’t you feel Uncle has finally found happiness after all the hardship?”
“Mhm, not bad.” Jing Zhe nodded seriously, saying, “Uncle really has gone from suffering to happiness now, so it goes to show, good people do get rewarded in the end, not bad, not bad…”
His head shaking made Chuxia laugh out loud, “Bro, it would be better to do that motion when you’re fifty. Right now, it really looks like you’re laboring to express fake sorrows.”
Jing Zhe shook his head, “You’re too hard to please. Isn’t this me just playing along with you? You’ve been grinning all morning, so I have to appear ‘appropriate’ at least, right?”
“Yeah, yeah, you’re doing it very appropriately. By the way, bro, I haven’t seen Sister Meili recently.” Chuxia suddenly realized that she hadn’t seen Zeng Meili since returning from the Lin Family of the Capital.
“She was sent to study in the Capital. Didn’t I tell you?” Jing Zhe said while patting his head, “I’ve been so busy that I’ve become muddled. You mentioning it now reminds me that I still haven’t replied to her letter.”
“…” Chuxia was speechless. Was this the state a lover should be in?
“I’ve just been really busy.” Unsure whether he was trying to convince himself or Chuxia, Jing Zhe repeated himself.
“Are you so busy that you don’t have time to write a letter?” Chuxia rolled her eyes at him, “Bro, don’t take offense to my bluntness, but this clearly shows you don’t have Sister Meili in your heart and don’t value her.
If Zhou Mikang dared to treat me like this, watch me go up to him and beat him half to death. Since he chose to be with me, he has to be devoted and respectful towards me!”
Jing Zhe quickly begged for mercy, “Alright, alright, I’m wrong. Isn’t it enough that I admit my mistake? Hearing your long list makes me out to be an absolute villain.”
“That’s more like it. When you get to the office, write to Sister Meili right away. By the way, tell her that Elder Liang chose me as his assistant. Though I’m not exactly clear on why he had to pick me specifically, it seems like an honorable thing, so let her share in the happiness.”
Jing Zhe teased her, “So, you want me to write a letter just to relay this information? Got it. I’ll include all your recent activities and praise you properly.”
“No, no, no…” Chuxia frantically waved her hands, “Sister Meili isn’t dating me. Are you trying to kill me? Or do you really think my life is too long? Planning to make me jump into the Huangpu River?”
“Just kidding, did you take that seriously?” Jing Zhe rolled his eyes in an imitation of Chuxia. “Do I look stupid?” He mimicked her tone completely and in an instant, she was laughing so hard she slumped into her seat.
Seeing her so joyful, Jing Zhe silently breathed a sigh of relief. He had initially thought that with Zhou Mikang’s departure, she would be unhappy for a while. But as it turned out, he had worried for nothing.
Chuxia arrived at the office to find Wang Jing had already gotten there earlier. When she entered and greeted her, the other party responded without lifting her head and continued sweeping the floor.
After putting down her bag and changing clothes, Chuxia took the rag to wipe the table and then carried the thermos to get hot water. Having finished everything, there were still more than ten minutes until the start of work.
With Song Xiaoyu absent, the two sitting in silence made the atmosphere particularly strange.
“Ahem…” Chuxia coughed first. She clearly saw Wang Jing’s leg twitch unnaturally, but she still did not lift her head. “Sister,” she had no choice but to call out.
“Hm?” Wang Jing still didn’t look up.
“Are you mad at me again?” Chuxia tentatively asked.
“No, I’m not mad at you. I’m just embarrassed to look at you,” Wang Jing sighed and lifted her head, her two swollen eyes red as two large peaches.
“Are you so sad about Xiao Qing getting married that you’ve cried yourself to this state?” Chuxia joked on purpose. “I thought you’d be super happy to become relatives with me.”
Wang Jing laughed bashfully, “I am quite happy, both Xiao Qing and I are happy. After waiting so many years, she finally found her happiness. We were so happy that we decided to have a few drinks together.
As we drank, we reminisced about the past. As we talked, Xiao Qing started crying, and so did I. Carried away by the alcohol, I ended up talking about that woman who came to find me with her son, and then I thought of my own mother, the more I thought, the sadder I became… When I woke up this morning, I looked like this.”
Alright, Chuxia could understand that feeling. People tend to let out their emotions when they’re drunk, right? Wasn’t she sent to this era because she got drunk at a post-graduation reunion?
It seems she had to be careful in the future; who knows, another drinking session might send her back… Wait, that wouldn’t be bad either. She would be able to see her parents and grandparents again, have access to various electronic products, and there would be fewer rules… But what about Zhou Mikang if she went back?
This thought gave her quite a scare. She now realized that her first thought wasn’t of her parents but Zhou Mikang… If that pompous guy knew, how smug would he be?
Seeing Chuxia suddenly shake her head vigorously, Wang Jing got startled and stood up to check her forehead. “What’s wrong, are you feeling dizzy? Or did my story make you feel sick? Or perhaps… were you tired out last night?”
With the look in Wang Jing’s eyes and her tone, how could Chuxia not understand what she meant? She pursed her lips, “Sister, I just shook my head because you mentioned alcohol, and it made me think of times I’ve snuck drinks in the past. It’s just a conditioned reflex feeling dizzy, that’s all. You really think too much.”
“How am I thinking too much?” Wang Jing feigned ignorance, blinking her eyes, “I meant, with Xiao Qing visiting yesterday, you must have been tired out entertaining her. Where did your mind go? It’s you who’s being impure, and yet you blame it on me…”
“Hahaha…” Chuxia couldn’t help but burst into laughter at her effort to look innocent. The sight of her puffy peach-like eyes blinking at her was just too funny.
“What’s so funny?” Song Xiaoyu came in and smiled at Chuxia. “I could hear your laughter from outside. What golden ingot did you pick up this early in the morning?”
“Teacher, if you let Sister blink at you, you’d understand why I’m so happy.”
Turning around to see Wang Jing’s eyes, Song Xiaoyu looked surprised, “What happened to Wang Jing?”
Helplessly, Wang Jing repeated what she had told Chuxia earlier. Before she could finish, Song Xiaoyu happily interrupted her, “You mean to say, Xiao Qing is getting married to Zhou Shanping?”
“Yes,” Wang Jing nodded, “If everything goes well, they’ll be husband and wife soon. Xiao Qing is quite determined this time; I haven’t even met Uncle Shanping yet.”
Chuxia poked her, “Who says you haven’t met him? Didn’t you meet him on the day Qin Mei had surgery?”
“That’s different. Back then, I was treating him as a leader, from a different perspective.”
Song Xiaoyu teased her with a smile, “Xiao Jing, you’re starting to talk like Chuxia now, even talking about ‘different perspectives’. As long as Xiao Qing’s perspective is right, that’s all that matters. Your perspective is irrelevant.”
While Song Xiaoyu was talking, Chuxia was quietly observing Wang Jing’s expression. Finding no peculiar reactions, she silently breathed a sigh of relief. In the past, what Wang Jing disliked the most was being compared with Song Xiaoyu. It seemed that her mindset had really changed.
“”Lin Chuxia, you don’t trust me.” One can sense being watched, and once Song Xiaoyu finished speaking, Wang Jing pouted at Chuxia, “And sneaking glances at me, too. Just look openly if you want.”
“I’m just concerned about you, be content.” Chuxia said as she picked up a record book and headed out, “I’m going to report to Director Huang for handover.” It was Director Huang who had the night shift last night, and it was the apprentice’s job to take over data reporting. Naturally, it would have been Wang Jing’s job, but with her eyes swollen like that today, the task naturally fell on Chuxia.
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