Part II, Chapter 17
The weather is gradually getting warmer, and Zhu Xiaolan's mood is slowly getting better. After completing the so-called big project, the director immediately sent her a rich red envelope, and she immediately went to buy a rhinestone brooch for Zhang Xiu, the price was not expensive, but because she consulted Zhou Yu, a fashion maniac, it was also considered to please her.
Zhou Jie finished his work and made another phone call to invite Zhu Xiaolan, but Zhu Xiaolan excused herself on the excuse that she was too busy with work. Zhou Jie was very disappointed, but Zhu Xiaolan felt that this was good for everyone.
Time slipped, and soon it was May, the grass was growing and blooming, the climate was warm, and the courtyard organized an activity to the suburbs, and some activity fees were issued. A stable unit is good, a lot of national statutory holidays, and from time to time to send some bits and pieces of money and things, although not much, but often hold the heart is also comfortable. Since she worked, she has given half of her salary card and bonus money to her mother, and the loose money she usually sends is stored in a fold of pocket money, which has been quite considerable in a few years.
When she returned to the city from the suburbs, she had to pass by Liu Yes's store, and she thought that Liu Yes often called her on weekdays, and always said that if she wanted to send her a wedding dress, she should contact her more, so as to maintain a rare friend, so she got off the bus halfway and bought a bouquet of flowers.
Her picture in the window began to fade, completely devoid of its initial stunning. She smiled and thought, this is like a woman's youth, there is an expiration date.
The small storefront was full of people, and two young women were measuring the guests outside. She went in and said hello, a woman called Liu yes's name, Liu is ran out to take a look, and pulled Zhu Xiaolan in with a smile. Zhu Xiaolan stood crampedly in the narrow space full of fabrics.
Liu is flying needles and threads on one side, and there are still a few white silk threads in his mouth. She reached out and took the line and said, "You sit." It's been a long time since I've been here, look at the mess I have here!"
Zhu Xiaolan placed the flower on a small table near the toilet, and then looked around. "Business is so good?"
"It's okay, it's mainly because there are a lot of people getting married in May!" Liu is eyes squinted and smiled as she looked at Zhu Xiaolan. said: "Xiaolan, do you think that poster is good?"
Zhu Xiaolan saw that Liu is smile a little weirdly, nodded and said, "It's good-looking, what's wrong?"
"I didn't expect our Xiaolan to be a very popular person!" Liu is sighed, and then whispered: "There was a strange man who came to the store last month. I'm looking for a poster!"
Zhu Xiaolan's heart suddenly burst into her heart, and she didn't dare to think about it. Liu is smiled at Zhu Xiaolan, laughing so much that she panicked, she was a little uncomfortable and said, "Maybe I want to take it back to show my girlfriend a sample!"
Liu is blinked and said, "Lin Gong also came to me!" Hehe, but I knocked a stroke, so he had to make a suit for me!"
Zhu Xiaolan's face was crimson now, she and Lin Shengjie were in contact very regularly during this period, and they met everywhere on Sundays to find delicious food. Lin Shengjie has a wide range of friends. I know a lot of distinctive stores, and every time I go to a store, I have to introduce her to special dishes and some so-called legends. The work of the two of them working together is almost over, and there is no reason to have to meet. But both of them were very tacit in their understanding not to raise the issue again. It seems that it doesn't exist without mentioning it, but listen to Liu say this. Zhu Xiaolan felt that the layer of window paper that deceived her was punctured, shy, and more gloomy and guilty.
Liu is saw that Zhu Xiaolan was blushing and twisted and wanted to say something, so he didn't make much fun of it. She knew that such a woman could laugh shallowly, but if she went overboard, it would have the opposite effect, and she might ruin the big thing at the forest construction site. She pulled Zhu Xiaolan and said, "Come on, I'll measure you and make a special set to express your gratitude." ”
Zhu Xiaolan hurriedly excused herself and said, "I just went out to play, and I came to see you by the way, but I didn't come to do this!"
Liu is pressed her: "Don't be polite to me, otherwise it won't be good to ask you for help in the future." She pulled out the tape measure she was carrying, took off Zhu Xiaobrandy's coat, and said: "Lin Gong seems to be very busy this time, Cheng Lin has looked for him several times and said that there is no vacant space, and he also said that he wants to get together to eat and drink, is he so busy?"
Zhu Xiaolan said: "His project is still in the bidding business, because the project is relatively large, so there seem to be a lot of competing units." ”
Liu is head up and smiled at her, Zhu Xiaolan was a little heartbroken by her smile, she is not Lin Shengjie or anything, what is it to speak on his behalf? After measuring the size in a trance and talking some gossip, Zhu Xiaolan put on her clothes back and was about to say goodbye when she took her bag, but the phone in the bag rang. She hurriedly took it out, but she didn't dare to take it when she saw it.
"What's wrong?" asked Liu Shi curiously, listening to the phone ringing and ringing tirelessly.
Zhu Xiaolan hurriedly waved her hand and answered the phone. She lowered her head, and kept repeating words like "yes", "no", and "okay" in her mouth, Liu felt strange, but when she looked sideways, she saw Zhu Xiaolan hanging up the phone in a daze. Liu is touching her, she smiled and said, "My mother is coming." ”
"That's good!"
"It's not!" Zhu Xiaolan perfunctorily said goodbye, and Liu was sent out of the door. She thought about it and felt that Zhu Xiaolan's expression was not very right, so she called Lin Shengjie, Lin Shengjie also felt that her mother was a little strange to come to the provincial capital at this time, so she called Director Chen, Director Chen smiled and said: "I called her mother to chat, and I said that I introduced her to a partner, probably for this!"
Lin Shengjie smiled: "Auntie, how many people did you introduce her?"
"Stinky boy, you're not the only one!"
Lin Shengjie hung up the phone and called Zhu Xiaolan again.
"Your mom is coming?"
Zhu Xiaolan felt that Lin Shengjie was too well-informed, and she was a little uncomfortable with Liu being so exquisite, and said, "Yes!"
"Do you want me to pick it up?"
"No need!" Zhu Xiaolan refused.
Lin Shengjie had no choice but to give up, and he was busy with his own bidding.
After a few days of Zhu Xiaolan's restlessness, Zhou Yu couldn't help asking, as soon as she heard that Zhu Xiaolan's mother was coming, the chopsticks in her hand for eating fell to the ground, and she picked up the chopsticks. said: "Xiaolan, you know, I have nothing to do with my aunt!"
Zhu Xiaolan frowned. Mother came a few times ago, and Zhou Yu had seen it.
"I was just going out to investigate. I'll live outside, you......" Zhou Yu looked at Zhu Xiaolan's face, "It's best to be careful, do you see if your director has leaked something?"
Zhu Xiaolan thought about it again and again, she didn't make any mistakes at work recently!
Zhou Yu hinted a little. "Hasn't Lin Shengjie been coming to you lately?
Zhu Xiaolan was stunned for a moment, "You should know, you have picked me up in the courtyard many times!"
"That's right, your mother is here to see her son-in-law!" Zhou Yu smiled and put down his rice bowl, and went back to his room with a bewitching smile.
She thought that it must be Liu is letter to Lin Shengjie, Lin Shengjie called again to ask herself, thinking that everyone's opinion was that she and Lin Shengjie were a natural pair, and she felt a little uncomfortable, but she was a little happy. She cleaned up the dishes. Thinking that it is better to pass this perfunctory, it is better not to let my mother meet Lin Shengjie.
Wang Guixiang walked down from the bus, holding her breath as she walked. Because it is a four-hour enclosed space, many people will free their feet from their shoes when they are tired of sitting. She kind of couldn't stand the smell. She got out of the car. I feel that the whole body is relaxed, and the whole body is relaxed, and the whole small duffel bag. patted the dust on his clothes, took out a tissue and wiped the small black leather shoes again, and then took a step.
The provincial capital came many times, but she insisted on letting the woman Zhu Xiaolan pick it up every time.
Walking out of the station, I looked around, and sure enough, I saw the woman standing in a daze, and I didn't know how to find a shady place to hide. She walked over, coldly handed the hug over, and said, "You didn't see me with such big eyes?"
Zhu Xiaolan's whole person immediately sobered up, her vision was clear, and she habitually stretched out her hand and said, "There are too many people." If you're hungry, let's go eat first!"
Wang Guixiang looked around, frowned, and said, "What about people?"
"Who?" said Zhu Xiaolan smirked.
"Don't pretend to be stupid to me, didn't your director say that he introduced you to a partner? I came to see people this time, why don't you come to pick up people? I didn't make it clear on the phone, but you should also know what I mean!" Wang Guixiang looked at her daughter with suspicion, "Don't hide it, I asked clearly this time, your director has seen that you have dated others several times." ”
Zhu Xiaolan's forehead was sweating profusely, and she was carrying a small bag and pulling Wang Guixiang's arm, "Let's eat first!"
Wang Guixiang slapped her hand away, and the clothes that were slightly wrinkled were lifted, and said, "I don't know the rules at all, call someone to come over!"
Zhu Xiaolan was embarrassed, but she rejected Lin Shengjie's offer to take the initiative to pick up people, and it was not polite to call someone temporarily. She glanced at her mother's cold face, carefully depicted light eyebrows, light lipstick, and thin foundation, because of good maintenance, she looked much younger than her actual age. My mother is very polite to others, but I don't know why, as long as she looks at her frowning brows and a cold light in her eyes, she is habitually afraid. Now, the corners of my mother's mouth hung slightly, and her eyes looked at Zhu Xiaolan critically, "Why are you still dressed like this? Didn't I buy you a lot of clothes accessories last time?"
Zhu Xiaolan smiled, those things are not suitable for her, all of them were given to Zhou Yu.
Wang Guixiang raised her hand, the women's watch on her wrist was shining, she looked at the time, "You can wait for half an hour, you call that... Tell him to come over, and the three of us will have a meal. ”
Zhu Xiaolan saw that her mother was standing still, and knew that if she didn't listen to her, she would really be able to stand still for a day, so she had to take out the phone and dial Lin Shengjie's number.
"Have you had lunch?" Lin Shengjie seemed to be very busy, and he could still hear other people's voices on the phone.
Zhu Xiaolan looked at her mother, her mother's eyes were staring at her, she turned around and whispered, "Are you free?"
"I'm having lunch!"
Zhu Xiaolan looked at the sky and felt very embarrassed, "My mother is here, can you come and pick us up!"
Lin Shengjie stopped his chopsticks, pulled a napkin and touched his mouth twice, and hurriedly agreed, this is a good opportunity to perform. He has never found a chance to complete the change in the relationship between the two people from quantity to quality, Zhu Xiaolan seems to value her mother's words very much, so does it mean that as long as he gets the old lady right, he can handle everything? Lin Shengjie shook the car key ring and whistled, isn't he just a stern old lady, he is the most experienced in treating the old lady, as long as he takes out one-third of the patience with the old lady of Party A. He straightened his hair in front of the car mirror and fantasized about a bright future.
"He's coming!" Wang Guixiang saw that her daughter hung up the phone and affirmed.
Zhu Xiaolan nodded, took her mother to the empty seat in the hall and waited.
"Let me tell you, this woman and the man's object, do you want to raise your worth a little higher, and others can hold you high?" Wang Guixiang looked at the people coming and going at the station in his eyes, "You have nothing to be ashamed of him?"
Zhu Xiaolan's face was about to be buried in her neck, and she whispered, "No!"
"That's good! If I can't see it, I resolutely disagree! Your director said that it is the right person, but if you have a bad personality, you must not be bullied to death like this!" Wang Guixiang looked her daughter up and down, "And your dress, change it!"
Zhu Xiaolan slandered, when she was in college, she had to be scolded for having a little fancy on her body, but this job turned down, her mother wanted her to dress up as the most fancy person, and her mother was the most difficult person in the world to understand.