Second Watch.
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"Chuxia, when you have ti, try to stay in touch with Xiaoqiong, chat with her a bit. Coming here to work with is a challenge for her, but she’s stronger than I imagined and doing very well," Director Xu straightforwardly requested Chuxia once they sat down.
"I will..." Chuxia nodded, "I also think Xiaoqiong has beco much stronger and more mature than before, and that’s thanks to your excellent guidance. It’s very lucky for Xiaoqiong to have t you."
"You kid, why are you putting such a tall hat on ?" Director Xu looked at her, bewildered. "Between us, let’s not be so formal, alright?"
"You misunderstood ..." Chuxia looked at her earnestly, "I’m not trying to flatter you; I’m just expressing my true thoughts.
To be honest, after sending Zhou Mikang and my brother off, the two of us chatted for a while. We also talked about this issue, and she herself feels the sa way. Otherwise, with her impatient personality, she’d definitely be scolded every day if she were a doctor or nurse."
"Director, what Chuxia said is true. Honestly, interpersonal relationships aren’t my strong suit either, but they’re better than having stick to books every day. Besides..." Luo Xiaoqiong wiggled her hand, "Look at , I’m so clumsy I can hardly tell my fingers apart. Without your guidance, I would just be an ordinary nurse all my life."
"You two serving sweet talk right from the start, what’s the catch?" Director Xu suspiciously glanced at them. "If sothing’s on your mind, just say it. Don’t make guess."
"Nothing," they both shook their heads in unison.
"I’m giving you guys a chance here, and it’s you two who aren’t taking it," Director Xu turned to Chuxia, "So, adapting well to school life?"
"Pretty well..." Chuxia smiled sheepishly, "You probably know my situation over there. If I weren’t adapting, that would truly be being picky."
"Such a kid..." Director Xu shook her head with a smile, "Every ti your mother-in-law ntions you to , she’s particularly proud, saying you ca first in your class.
Honestly, I’ve known her for years, and even when Xiaomi did well, she didn’t brag like this. If soone didn’t know, they’d think you were her own daughter."
Chuxia giggled and replied, "Director, rest assured, I know how good my mother-in-law is to , I won’t upset her."
"Alright, maybe I’m overthinking it..." Director Xu sighed with a helpless smile, "You’re too smart, never giving anyone a chance to show off. No wonder your mother-in-law is so proud. If I had such a clever daughter-in-law, I’d show her off every day too."
"Thank you for your praise, Director." Chuxia glanced at the ti, standing up to say goodbye, "Work is about to start, so I won’t disturb you any longer..." Just as she finished speaking, the door opened, and to her surprise, it was Aunt Zhou Yueping, "Hello, Aunt!" Chuxia quickly greeted her with a smile.
"Xia, why are you here?" Zhou Yueping said, embarrassedly touching her forehead, "Look at my brain, considering how well you get along with Xiaoqiong, there’s nothing strange about it."
"Yueping, what brings you here?" Director Xu asked with a smile.
"The southeast wind." Zhou Yueping jokingly looked at her, "I ca to inquire about sothing, and after thinking it over, I decided it was best to ask you, so here I am."
"What is it?"
"You have a young man nad Chen Fengqing here, how is he?"
"Chen Fengqing?" After a brief recollection, Director Xu said, "I recall, he’s a quiet lad, quite nice. Why, are you helping Shuxian find soone?"
"Yes, my sister-in-law introduced him. Shuxian doesn’t want to, but my sister-in-law said the guy is very honest, so I thought I’d co take a look. With Shuxian’s temperant, if she finds soone incompatible, she’ll be bullied to death."
"Shuxian bullied to death?" Xu Xinling smiled at Zhou Yueping, "Are you sure you know your own daughter? Have you forgotten about the ti when my Qibo ca ho crying after she beat him up?"
Chuxia and Luo Xiaoqiong exchanged a glance, their corners of their mouths twitching. They couldn’t imagine that Xu Shuxian, who seed soft-spoken and elegant, had such a formidable side.
"That was when she was young and naive, she’s much calr now."
"Just stop it. No matter how much a person changes, what’s in their bones doesn’t change. You better stop worrying and let her take charge of her own business,
Based on what I’ve observed, your Shuxian isn’t soone to be easily ordered around. You better not make a fuss over it and end up making everyone unhappy. Whether you like to hear it or not, as a friend, I have to remind you of this."
Zhou Yueping leaned forward, staring at Xu Xinling: "If, and I’m just saying if, my Shuxian and your Jiang Qibo want to be together, would you agree or not?"
Director Xu was taken aback, then chuckled: "I say, you’ve been laying the groundwork for quite a while just to sound out about this? Well, I’ll tell you, my answer is still the sa. I don’t interfere in the kids’ affairs. As long as Qibo is willing, I have no objections to whoever he brings ho."
"The way you said that, it’s like my Shuxian isn’t good enough for your Qibo..." Zhou Yueping pouted, "But I’m not here to test your opinion.
My sister-in-law did say Chen Fengqing is nice, and I got a bit swayed by her words. But I’m just here to gather so initial information. If things seem okay, I’ll ask Shuxian what she thinks.
Hey, you have a son. Your daughter-in-law will be coming to your house, so you don’t need to worry blindly. I have a daughter, so I can’t be as carefree as you. However, think carefully about what I just said. If Shuxian and Qibo do fancy each other, you can’t give Shuxian a hard ti. Otherwise, I won’t just let it go with you."
"Your behavior of having a foot in two boats, I don’t agree with. If you really favor our Qibo, then your request is acceptable. But now you’re scouting for other boys for your daughter and still making demands of . Do you really have the right to ask anything?"
"This is just a casual remark. Why are you getting upset?" Zhou Yueping glared at Xu Xinling with displeasure. "If I hadn’t seen your Qibo going to find Shuxian, I wouldn’t have brought it up."
"Qibo going to find Shuxian, when did that happen?" Director Xu asked with a puzzled look. "He never ntioned it to ."
"Kids grow up; can they still tell you everything?" Zhou Yueping sighed. "Being a mom, I get how you feel. My Shuxian is the sa, keeping a lot of things to herself and not telling . If I hadn’t caught her, I’d be in the dark too.
But when I ask her, she doesn’t admit it. Otherwise, I’d have turned down my sister-in-law’s introduction. Never mind, we’re so familiar with each other, I won’t pretend with you here.
Indeed, my main reason for coming over today was to sound you out because I wasn’t sure if you knew about this matter, and I wanted to know your true attitude.
If you can’t accept Shuxian, I’ll put a stop to the budding relationship early and let her et the boy introduced by my sister-in-law. If she’s not interested, I’ll find soone else to introduce another one. Anyway, don’t worry, I won’t let her latch onto your Qibo."
"Listen, listen, the more you speak, the further off track it gets..." Director Xu looked at her helplessly. "We’ve known each other for quite a while. If Shuxian and Qibo really fancy each other, I definitely won’t stand in their way. What’s the point of your probing?
Admittedly, I was a bit annoyed before. On one hand, you’re scouting other boys for your daughter, and yet you still have your eye on our Qibo. That’s simply not taking Qibo seriously.
Now that you’ve said this, the bit of discomfort I had is gone. So here’s my stance: if the two youngsters really decide to be together, I’ll fully support it.
However, if they don’t want to be together, I certainly won’t intervene and force them. My principle regarding marriage is to respect the children’s choice. I only need to ensure that I treat my daughter-in-law well."
Zhou Yueping couldn’t help but counter her: "Even if he picks soone like Ye iru, would you agree?" As soon as she spoke, she regretted it and looked apologetically at Chuxia, "Xia, I’m sorry. Aunt didn’t an it..."
Chuxia interrupted her with a smile: "Aunt, I’m not that petty. Besides, you’re not saying Ye iru is better than , so why would I be upset?
In fact, Zhou Mikang t her first, and indeed they did have a period of interaction. These are things that can never be erased, and I don’t mind."
Zhou Yueping let out an awkward laugh, unsure how to respond.
"Aunt, really, don’t overthink..." Chuxia looked at her seriously, "This matter really isn’t a taboo for . I’m not saying this just because you’re an elder."
"Look at you, not even as straightforward as a child..." Director Xu couldn’t resist teasing her with a laugh, "You may appear easygoing, but you’re actually sensitive at heart."
"Anyway, I won’t hold up your work. I’ve given you the heads-up on this matter, so you can ntally prepare..." Zhou Yueping said as she pulled Chuxia along with her out the door, "Xia, help Aunt find out Shuxian’s thoughts. She likes you and will surely tell you the truth."
"Zhou Yueping, are you worried that if Shuxian gets a boyfriend, she’ll beco distant from you?" Director Xu followed along, giving her old friend a playful punch, "You really are quite tangled."
"That’s because you have a son!" Zhou Yueping glared at her, "If it was your son getting married, you’d feel the sa as I do."
Director Xu responded: "Don’t forget you have Xu Yan, who’s a son too."
"He’s still young, doesn’t need to consider this for now..." Zhou Yueping looked back at her with a glare, "Xu Xinling, don’t forget you have a daughter too. When the ti cos, you’ll understand how I feel."
Director Xu: "..." She truly didn’t know what to say. (To be continued. If you like this work, feel free to visit Qidian (qidian) to vote with recomndation tickets or monthly tickets. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users, please read at m.qidian.)
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