Wonder if Jiang's mother would be furious to death hearing Fang Xinrou call out like that?
Xu Qinghuan couldn't help but think.
"She's the engagement settled on by the family over there for Chengxu. Whether she has a job is none of our Jiang Family's business. When she marries in, it's just one pair of chopsticks more.
Your sister was already unhappy about this engagement, if I stir things up again, it will only make him angrier."
Fang Xinrou smiled softly, "Brother Youliang treats sister so well, I'm getting jealous!"
Jiang Youliang was utterly captivated, and seeing there was no one around, he quickly lowered his head to plant a gentle kiss on the woman's nose. The woman swiftly placed her hands on his waist, gasping lightly, "I'll wait for you tonight!"
The voice was soft and tantalizing, sending goosebumps all over Xu Qinghuan.
Jiang Youliang hurried off to work, heading towards the end of the alley, and Xu Qinghuan quickly turned and left. Only when she reached a secluded spot did she take out the photo from her Polaroid camera, which was precisely of Jiang Youliang kissing Fang Xinrou on the cheek.
The profile of both was very clear, their obsession and deep affection moving.
On Fang Xinrou's wrist, which was around Jiang Youliang's waist, was a Longines watch, brand new, with a bit of light reflecting off the dial, the dazzling light of diamonds.
What a bargain for them, and it's even a color photo.
Xu Qinghuan knew that tomorrow was Wednesday, Jiang's mother's day off, so she decided to pay a direct visit since no one would carry their son's engagement letter around with them.
By the time Xu Qinghuan rushed back from Yuzhong Road, it was already getting dark, and as she went upstairs, the Xu Family was just about to eat, and hearing the movement at the door, everyone looked over.
"Finally willing to come back, only coming back at mealtime, is it only for food that you return home?" Xu Hongtu, the third of the Xu family, mocked.
Xu Manman smiled, "Oh dear, Third Brother, don't talk to sister like that, she's also out looking for a job, running around every day is so tiring! Oh, by the way, Sister, do you know that the lighting factory is hiring?"
Xu Qinghuan raised her eyelids and gave her a glance.
Xu Manman didn't wait for Xu Qinghuan to answer, exclaiming, "Oh my, don't tell me Brother Chengxu didn't tell you that?"
Wang Mingxia hurriedly said, "Chengxu didn't tell you, why wouldn't you tell your sister? Clearly knowing she's stressed out job-hunting every day, wouldn't you mention it if you knew a place that's hiring? Do you even consider her your sister?"
Xu Manman instantly complained with tears, "Sister, what do you mean, when did I ever seduce Brother Chengxu? When did I ever take him from you? It's been you slandering us all along!
Chengxu not telling you the news, how is that my fault? Clearly, it's you who offended Chengxu, so he doesn't want to tell you about the job opening!"
Xu Liqun pounded the table, "Qinghuan, apologize to Manman now!"
Wang Mingxia said, "Yes, between sisters, why speak so harshly? If people outside hear it, we'll have no face!"
Some things can only be done, not said!
Xu Qinghuan was taken aback for a moment, "Second Uncle, doesn't Manman want to marry Jiang Chengxu? If she doesn't want to, then I'll marry him. I happen to be unemployed, and I'll go tell him tomorrow that I'm not calling off the engagement, let's set a date soon."
She paused, "Last time, Chengxu also told me, let's get married first, then get the certificate when the time comes. I think that's a good idea too."
"No way!" Xu Manman shrieked, and Xu Qinghuan gave her a meaningful look. She stiffened her neck, finally showing some shame, "I mean, who's rushing to get married?"
Xu Qinghuan didn't bother with her anymore, was about to enter her room when Wang Mingxia called her back, "Your mom said to call her as soon as possible."
Jiang Chengxu must have complained to Song Wanlin!
Xu Qinghuan made no comment and went straight into her room. Returning the call was out of the question, there was nothing to say to that woman.
"Aren't you eating?" Wang Mingxia asked hastily.
"Not eating!" Xu Qinghuan replied.
Xu Hongwei said unhappily, "Who are you showing that attitude to? Can't even keep your fiancé interested, what's the point of blaming others? Don't eat if you don't want to, see if you can never eat again!"
For some reason, seeing that closed door, Xu Hongwei felt a blockage in his heart.
Previously, Xu Qinghuan wasn't like this. She would greet each brother sweetly and coquettishly every time she came back, not like now, with eyes looking at them coldly, estranged, as if she were seeing familiar strangers.
Wang Mingxia also felt uncomfortable, but seeing her daughter, she had to suppress her helplessness.
She couldn't possibly wrong her own daughter for a niece who wasn't related by blood!
The next morning, Xu Qinghuan got up a bit early; she intended to have breakfast at the state-operated restaurant first. The exam was at nine o'clock, and generally, the results would be announced the same day.
Coincidentally, the state-operated restaurant had oil sticks and soy milk today. Xu Qinghuan queued up, ordered five oil sticks, two bowls of sweet soy milk, and three sweet cakes.
Oil sticks of this era had no additives, no waste oil, and no artificial ingredients, a very authentic flavor, fried to crispy and aromatic softness, a great texture to eat.
The bean fragrance of the soy milk was also very rich, soft and delicate in the mouth, and thick.
Xu Qinghuan ate one oil stick, one sweet cake, and a bowl of soy milk, packing the rest to go, leaving with a full belly from the state-run restaurant.
When she reached the lighting factory entrance, she didn't expect Jiang Chengxu and Xu Manman to arrive even earlier.
Jiang Chengxu was riding his bicycle, and Xu Manman was sitting behind him, eating an oil stick wrapped in greaseproof paper, clearly prepared as a takeaway.
No need to guess, Jiang Chengxu went to pick up Xu Manman early and brought her breakfast.
Fortunately, the engagement was already half resolved.
Now, Xu Qinghuan just wanted to quickly sort out this job issue and destroy the engagement letter soon.
"Qinghuan, over here!" The round-faced girl Zhou Xinyan called out, and as she did, Jiang Chengxu and Xu Manman who were talking with their heads down, suddenly looked up, both in disbelief.
"Brother Chengxu, so you secretly told sister about the job opening here!" Xu Manman smiled a smile uglier than a cry.
Jiang Chengxu didn't notice; he quickly pushed the bike over and asked Xu Qinghuan, "Why are you here? Who told you this place was hiring?"
He had tried really hard to find out that the lighting factory was hiring these days.