First update.
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"I just started working, it’s not good to ask for leave right away. Can you stay a few more days, and I’ll take you back, okay?" Cheng Guo asked as he held Li Xiaoru’s hand, seeing her mood improve.
"No..." Li Xiaoru shook her head, "Brother Guozi, you go to work in peace, I’ll take the bus back by myself, and when I get ho, I’ll call you from the post office."
"Xiaoru, my parents have already accepted you, and my aunt won’t interfere anymore. Why are you still in a hurry to go back?" Cheng Guo hesitated and said, "Are you still angry? You don’t trust ?"
"It’s not that..." Li Xiaoru smiled and shook her head, "Even if the elders have accepted us, I still can’t ignore everything. Gossip from outsiders can be ignored, but it’s never pleasant to hear.
Brother Guozi, I’ve already said it, as long as you’re willing to marry , I will never avoid it again. But before we get married, I still want to live with my parents.
You know, my mom hasn’t really co to terms with everything. Before, she was just too happy seeing you and didn’t think much about it. Now that we’re settled, there’s no point in staying here. I’m going ho to wait for you to marry , alright?"
Cheng Guo looked conflicted: "But, I’m not comfortable with you going back alone. How about this, if you’re unwilling to stay at my ho, at least stay in the dormitory, okay?"
"Brother Guozi, the dormitory doesn’t belong to Jingbo and Chuxia alone. Staying one or two nights is fine, but it won’t be good in the long run. Don’t worry, it’s broad daylight, there’s no danger.
Besides, if I can’t even handle this little thing independently, wouldn’t marrying Brother Guozi just make a burden? Brother Guozi, I want to stand shoulder to shoulder with you, not be sothing weighing on your shoulders.
There’s a bus at ten in the morning. I won’t stay long. Brother Guozi, go to work. Once I’m ho, I’ll go to the post office with my dad to call you, so you can be at ease, alright?"
"You, you’re really stubborn..." Seeing Li Xiaoru’s determination, Cheng Guo reluctantly agreed but made his own request to send her to the bus station.
Li Xiaoru refused: "No need, it’s not good to ask for leave right when you return to work. Your teacher treats you well, you should be conscientious. The number five bus will take there just fine.
Brother Guozi, I grew up in this city, I’m not going to get lost. What are you so worried about? Or do you think I’m so incompetent in your eyes?"
"It’s not..." Cheng Guo’s face still showed hesitation, as Li Xiaoru’s previous danger had left a lasting impression on him. Even though he knew it was safe during the day, he was still uneasy.
"What are you guys doing here? Sister Xiaoru, when did you co back?"
The two turned toward the voice; it was Luo Xiaoqiong.
"Hello, Xiaoqiong." Li Xiaoru quickly greeted Luo Xiaoqiong. She wasn’t very familiar with her, but knowing she was Chuxia’s best friend, she acted politely.
Luo Xiaoqiong winked at her and then looked at Cheng Guo: "Congratulations, Senior."
"Thank you..." Cheng Guo hesitated and asked, "Xiaoqiong, are you working today?"
Luo Xiaoqiong shook her head: "No, I don’t officially start until the fifteenth."
"Could I trouble you with sothing..." Cheng Guo’s eyes suddenly lit up, "Xiaoru needs to go ho, and I’m not comfortable with her taking the bus by herself. Could you help send her to the station?"
"Sure." Luo Xiaoqiong readily agreed. She was bored and had co to find Liu ijun and Yun Doudou, but they were both at work, so she wandered around and unexpectedly ran into these two.
"No need!" Li Xiaoru hastily declined, "Brother Guozi, Xiaoqiong is also a girl, and she’s even younger than . It’s too much to ask; her coming back alone isn’t safer."
Before Cheng Guo could speak, Luo Xiaoqiong laughed: "Sister Xiaoru, I’m quite strong, who would dare to bully ? I’m free anyway, I’ll send you, then head to Chuxia’s from the station, let’s go."
Cheng Guo quickly said, "Thank you, junior sister, I’ll treat you to dinner later."
"Alright, don’t be so formal with . Seeing you two together makes really happy, and I’m even happier that I can help." Luo Xiaoqiong waved him off, "Hurry and go to work, or you’ll be late. I’ll accompany Sister Xiaoru to get the luggage, then we’ll head straight to the station."
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Chuxia was sitting with Zhou Xiangping enjoying the sunshine in the warm conservatory when she saw Little Jing bring in Luo Xiaoqiong and quickly got up: "What have you been busy with these days? I ca to find you twice, and you weren’t there."
"Hello, Fourth Sister." Luo Xiaoqiong greeted Zhou Xiangping first and then said, "After returning ho, I went to Director Xu’s house for New Year’s greetings and bumped into her daughter storming out.
That kid is in her teenage years, a bit rebellious. We’ve all been through that stage and understand her mindset better. I stayed with her for two days, and now she’s patched things up with her mom, so my mission is done."
"Haha... still calling her a kid... hahaha..." Zhou Xiangping laughed so hard she bent forward and backward, "Zhao Jing is the sa age as you. How could her adolescence be later than yours?"
"She’s the sa age as ?" Luo Xiaoqiong looked shocked, "But she looks like she’s only fourteen or fifteen. Or maybe I just look too old?"
"Don’t be silly..." Chuxia laughed and gave her a push, "You spent two days with her and still don’t know how old she is? Who would believe that? That’s not a proper way to play around."
"I’m not joking..." Luo Xiaoqiong said, looking distressed, "I really didn’t ask her age, just ran around with her to all sorts of fun places..." She touched her face, "Has my skin gotten worse from the wind?"
"Do you think you’re made of paper? A little wind and you’re ruined?" Chuxia laughed and shook her head, "Can you be more exaggerated? Or just go say that to Director Xu?"
Luo Xiaoqiong quickly waved her hand: "Better not, Director Xu would think I’m acting spoiled and asking for favors. Oh, I just sent Li Xiaoru ho by car; she asked to tell you."
"She’s heading back already?" Chuxia was slightly surprised, then sighed, "She’s had a tough ti, dealing with one issue after another at ho, and her father-in-law isn’t very fond of her..."
Luo Xiaoqiong quickly interrupted: "I haven’t finished yet. She said the issues with the Cheng Family have been resolved, and Cheng Guo’s parents and aunt have accepted her.
She said she’s going back not because the Cheng family treated her poorly, but to avoid gossip. She’ll co back after she’s married to live here, and she asked to tell you all this and apologize for not saying goodbye in person."
"This kid is quite polite and sensible..." Zhou Xiangping chid in, "Third sister-in-law, if she ever needs help, and you don’t have ti, let do it. I’m free anyway, and I’m willing to lend a hand to girls like her."
"Alright, I won’t be polite with you. Besides, I really think she’s nice. By the way, Xiao Si, I’m sure you’ll like her; she’s the soft and gentle type that you favor."
Zhou Xiangping widened her eyes: "One like third sister-in-law?"
"Prettier than ."
"Really?" Zhou Xiangping looked at Luo Xiaoqiong, "I don’t quite believe third sister-in-law’s words. Xiaoqiong, give an impartial answer; I trust you more."
"You’re right not to believe her..." Luo Xiaoqiong said while rolling her eyes at Chuxia, "Are you complaining that we don’t praise your looks enough?"
"I get it now." Zhou Xiangping looked at Chuxia, "I said, it’s quite rare to et a girl prettier than third sister-in-law. Otherwise, Third Brother wouldn’t have taken so long to find third sister-in-law."
Chuxia then pouted: "Looks like I seriously need to ask Zhou Mikang whether he chose for my looks or for other reasons."
"Third sister-in-law, my bad." Zhou Xiangping quickly admitted, "Third Brother isn’t that superficial. He likes third sister-in-law mainly because of her personality, really."
Luo Xiaoqiong, stirring the pot, asked: "Fourth Sister, can you tell if you’ve t anyone prettier than Chuxia?"
"Well..." Zhou Xiangping appeared troubled and didn’t have an answer for a while, then Chuxia snickered, "Fourth Sister, am I really that petty? Do you think I have such a poor mory?
Rember when you told Zhou Mikang had t girls prettier than , and you and Second Sister were puzzled about why he chose ."
"We didn’t know you well at the ti. Why hold a grudge?" Zhou Xiangping laughed awkwardly, "Honestly, Third Brother was so stubborn, suddenly finding a third sister-in-law; it was hard for us to adjust right away."
"Really t soone prettier than Chuxia?" Luo Xiaoqiong’s eyes widened, "Fourth Sister, did the regint commander have no reaction at all?"
"What reaction do you want him to have?" Zhou Xiangping spread her hands, "If he really had a reaction, third sister-in-law wouldn’t be sitting here."
"Xiaoqiong, only you think I look good; others don’t really see it that way..." Chuxia laughed, "You didn’t think I was pretty before, but now that we’re close, you feel so."
"Back then, my sense of aesthetics was bad. Now, grown up, I can tell pretty from not pretty." Luo Xiaoqiong said, embarrassed, scratching her head, "Fourth Sister, to be honest, there was a ti I thought I looked prettier than Chuxia, hehe..."
"Quite normal. I also used to think I was the best-looking. Only after growing up did I find many people look better than ..." Zhou Xiangping laughed, "When I was little, if anyone said Second Sister was prettier than , I’d get so angry. Now, looking carefully, Second Sister is more photogenic.
By the way, Xiaoqiong, I have a photo of my classmate Qiao Ningwei, a true beauty. Wait here, I’ll go get it for you." (To be continued. If you like this work, you’re welco to vote for it on Qidian (qidian) with recomndation votes, monthly tickets; your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users, please read on m.qidian.)
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