Chapter 11 Take care of virtue
"Sister Jiajia?" Xiaoya didn't get a response from Shi Jia, thinking that Shi Jia was asleep, and shouted without giving up.
Shi Jia came back to his senses and replied casually, "What did you just ask?" β
"I asked, didn't you know Xiao An's father's character before you got married?" Fang Xiaoya persistently continued to ask.
Shi Jia smiled bitterly, how should she answer this question?
Her ex-husband is not the father of her own son, and even she thinks it is ridiculous to say it.
"The eye can only see the appearance, and there are many things hidden behind the appearance, and the eye can't see clearly." She couldn't find a reason, so she casually prevaricated.
Fang Xiaoya followed the proverb, "It makes sense." β
The night, the silence, the long.
Early the next morning, Shi Jia called Yu Ran, and he didn't care about Shi An's situation after the meeting last night, and he had to make up for it this morning.
"Rest assured, everything is fine with Xiao'an, and everything is normal in the company." Yu Ran reported while driving, "How is your situation over there?" β
Shi Jia: "It's all going well. β
Yu Ran's voice was pleasant, "It's good if it goes well." By the way, I wasn't sure if I could pick up Xiao An in time this afternoon, so I asked Teacher Gu to help take care of it. β
"Hmm."
Shi Jia called Gu Qingshan again to thank her, she felt very guilty for constantly bothering others, Gu Qingshan seemed to enjoy this feeling of being needed, and said as usual that she was not polite.
The annual meeting in the morning was mainly to present awards to the company's outstanding employees, and Xu Zhiheng did not attend. Without that scorching gaze watching the audience, Shi Jia was much more relaxed when he presided over.
After the meeting, she went back to the room to pack her things, but she didn't expect Xu Zhiheng to be inside.
Shi Jia hesitated for a while before entering, Xu Zhiheng sat on the sofa with one hand on his temples, seemed to be closing his eyes to recuperate, his expression was slightly tired, and his complexion was a little abnormal.
"Is there anything wrong with you?" Shi Jia asked as he stood far away.
Xu Zhiheng slowly opened his eyes, and his cold gaze made Shi Jia think in his heart, you should still be closed.
"The annual meeting is over?" Xu Zhiheng's tone was careless.
"Hmm."
"Ready to go back to Qingyuan?"
"Hmm."
Xu Zhiheng stared at her, "Mmmmmmmm β
Shi Jiaxin said reluctantly: "The annual meeting is over, and I am ready to go back to Qingyuan." β
Xu Zhiheng casually picked up the pillow on the sofa and threw it to Shi Jia, "Pack up your things and get out quickly." β
Shi Jia felt inexplicable.
She kicked away the pillow that was blocking the way, changed out of her dress as fast as she could, packed her things, pulled her suitcase to the living room, and stopped when she was about to leave.
"Xu Zhiheng, you and Jinyou are finally together, just treat her well." Shi Jia refers to what happened outside the hotel on the evening of May 15.
Xu Zhiheng's brows furrowed, and his dark eyes stared at Shi Jia's slender back, "Before talking about others, take care of your own virtue." β
Shi Jia's eyelids trembled slightly, and his heart was astringent.
Xu Zhiheng's ability to poke her pain is becoming more and more perfect.
She smiled bitterly and looked back at the person on the couch slightly, "We're not going to see each other again, are we?" β
Xu Zhiheng did not answer.
Shi Jia was afraid that he would be silent, and silence represented the unknown.
But she still wants to fight for a little life for herself, so that Xu Zhiheng can let go of hatred and stop entanglement.
"Xu Zhiheng, you may think I'm trying to win sympathy when I say it, but I don't think there's anything wrong with telling the truth." She paused and said in a low voice, "I'm really having a hard time now, not only do I have to work, but I also have to take care of children. Although I run a small company with a friend, I can only support my family's daily expenses. Every day is like walking on thin ice, for fear that one day I will not be able to support it. β
The corners of Xu Zhiheng's mouth hooked up with a touch of sarcasm, "Go on." β
"You see me because you want to see how embarrassed I am. I can also tell you that in fact I had a harder time than you might think. If you don't think that's enough, I can only say I'm sorry, I really don't know how to live to your satisfaction. I don't ask you to ignore your past suspicions, but please let our mother and son live. β
It is not pleasant to tell others about his predicament, if he can exchange this for peace in the future, Shi Jia thinks it is worth it.
As for what that person would do, it was never something she could control.
Seeing the back of the woman resolutely leaving, Xu Zhiheng's hand on the sofa gradually clenched into a fist, and the bone joints began to whiten.
He has been accustomed to seeing deceit and wrongs in the mall over the years, but he has never seen a person who can be so brazen - he enjoys family life with Shangyuan's boss over there, and he pours out his bitterness about his lies repeatedly.
It's ridiculous.
"Soβ" Leaning back on the sofa, he looked at the crystal lamps on the roof, and said word by word, "Then I will fulfill you." β
Shi Jia and Fang Xiaoya packed up their things and went to the parking lot to pick up the car, and as soon as they put the suitcase in the trunk, Shi Jia heard someone behind him say, "This is the host of the annual meeting...... Shi Jia, Miss Shi, right? β
Shi Jia turned around, and at some point there stood a middle-aged man with a big back behind him, looking at him with a smile, she smiled and calmly responded, "Hello, I'm Shi Jia." β
The man laughed, a little greasy, "Hello Miss Shi, my name is Zhang Tao, and I am the department manager of this company." In the past two days, I watched Miss Shi's hosting in the audience, and I think your style is very good, and it just so happens that I have a friend who is going to have a party recently and is looking for a host. Miss Shi, can you tell me your phone number, I recommend you to meet in the future, maybe you can negotiate a business. β
Shi Jia smiled without saying a word, and glanced at Xiaoya.
Xiao Ya understood in seconds, opened the phone case, and a business card fell out of it.
Shi Jia handed the business card to Zhang Tao with both hands, "This is our company's business card, there is the company's phone number on it, Manager Zhang can call the landline at any time if necessary." β
Zhang Tao was a little unhappy, "Isn't Miss Shi outside to take private work?" β
Shi Jia looked apologetic, "I'm sorry Manager Zhang, I signed a labor contract with the company, and I violated the company's regulations by taking private work, and I will be fired." β
Zhang Tao touched his nose and took the business card stupidly, "Then I'll leave your private phone number, and make a friend." β
Shi Jia smiled and nodded, took out a spare pen from his bag, wrote his phone number and name on the business card, and then handed it to Zhang Tao with both hands.
"Thank you, Manager Zhang, I look forward to the opportunity for us to cooperate."
Zhang Tao nodded with satisfaction, "Okay, then I won't delay you going back." β
Sending Zhang Tao away, Shi Jia closed the trunk.
"Sister Jiajia, since you can give him a personal phone number, why do you want to give him a company business card? And at first, I had to reject people. Back in the car, Fang Xiaoya couldn't help but ask, she didn't know much about Shi Jia's operation.
Shi Jia glanced at Xiaoya meaningfully, and said while starting the car, "The first refusal is to make your position clear, and the company's regulations cannot be violated, this is the bottom line." If he can accept it, it means that half of the time it is likely that he is sincere in introducing business, and in this case, he does not want to miss this opportunity by calling a private person. If there is really a day of cooperation, it is safest to follow the company's process. But it was originally a polite remark, and it was better to have a chance than to miss it. β
Xiaoya, who has just entered the society, feels that she has learned something again.
Shi Jia drove Fang Xiaoya home, and then rushed to the community where Gu Qingshan was located without stopping.
found the door according to the address given by Gu Qingshan, and as soon as he entered the house, An pounced and pouted in a low voice: "Mom, I miss you so much." β
Poor and aggrieved.
"Mom misses you too, good." Shi Jia hugged the child and couldn't help but kiss the child's forehead again.
Gu Qingshan was wearing an apron, holding freshly made hot water in his hand, and he couldn't bear to disturb the warm picture of the reunion of mother and son.
After the mother and son warmed up for a while, he said, "Drink some hot water." β
Shi Jia stood up and took the water handed by Gu Qingshan, "Thank you, Teacher Gu." β
"You're welcome, sit down." Gu Qingshan motioned for Shi Jia and the child to sit down, opened the refrigerator, took out some fruits from it, cleaned them and brought them to the living room.
It's all Shi An's usual favorite food.
"Is the work going well?" Gu Qingshan sat on the sofa opposite Shi Jia, keeping a respectful distance.
"It went well. I'm really sorry to trouble you so much. β
"No matter how polite it is, it's really out of sight." Gu Qingshan raised his wrist and glanced at the time, "Let's go back after dinner, I'm about to make sweet and sour pork ribs that Xiao An likes." β
"Huh?" Shi Jia was a little overwhelmed.
Xiao An was very happy, and said to Shi Jia: "Mom, the sweet and sour pork ribs made by Teacher Gu are delicious." β
"I know you're coming back, so I've got your share." Gu Qingshan said with a smile.
Shi Jiaruo will be a little ruthless if he refuses again.
"Thank you."
Gu Qingshan went to the kitchen to get busy, and Shi Jia looked around the house.
A three-bedroom suite with a spacious living room and modern dΓ©cor with white and grey floor tiles and walls. The outside balcony is very large, and you can see the flowers and plants all over the balcony through the glass.
After a while, I smelled the aroma of the food.
Gu Qingshan brought the cooked food to the table, and Shi Jia wanted to help, but he didn't know where to start.
Gu Qingshan is a considerate person, pointed to the place where the dishes and chopsticks were and asked Shi Jia to help take them, Shi Jia rinsed the dishes and chopsticks with water and put them on the table, and Gu Qingshan was also over.
"Wow~ It's so fragrant." Shi An made a voice of admiration, and the good family upbringing did not move the chopsticks in time, but waited for the master's family to speak.
Gu Qingshan filled each of the three of them a bowl of rice, looked at Xiao An's impatient gluttony and said with a smile, "Let's start eating." β
Shi Jia was used to taking care of Shi An before eating when she was full, and she didn't want to delay Gu Qingshan's time, so when Shi An was full, she also put her chopsticks.
Gu Qingshan saw it in his eyes.
After the meal, Shi Jia wanted to help Gu Qingshan wash the dishes, Gu Qingshan said, "You accompany Xiao An, I'll come by myself." β
Sitting back on the sofa, Shi Jia became more and more uncomfortable, but after all, the behavior of leaving after eating was inappropriate and polite, so he stayed and sat for a while.
Gu Qingshan finished his work and brought another basket of fruits, for fear that Shi An would not be full.
"Would you like to admire the flowers I raised?" Gu Qingshan felt that the atmosphere was a little awkward, and took the initiative to open the topic.
"Okay." Shi Jiaying said.
Gu Qingshan got up and led Shi Jia to the balcony, and Shi An was watching TV in the house.