Chapter 152: Self-esteem that is hard to regain
At about two o'clock in the afternoon, Xia Xue drove to her coffee shop. The sky was dark, and the gray sky was filled with snowflakes, and in an instant, the whole city was covered with snow.
The cold wind wrapped the snowflakes and drilled into the necks of people. Xia Xue covered her face with a mask, raised the collar of her coat, and walked quickly into the coffee shop. As soon as I entered the door, I saw the manager bowing to a table of customers, as if he was saying words of apology.
Xia Xue looked at the store manager suspiciously, not knowing what kind of difficult customers the table was. Supposedly, the service level of the store manager is absolutely top-notch, and there is never any mistake. In the end, what is there to dislike about the guests at that table, which deserves to be so humble and forbearant by the store manager?
Xia Xue stopped at the front desk, quietly looked over there, and prepared to rush over when necessary. The store manager finally returned to the front desk, and when he saw Xia Xue, his eyes widened in surprise, and then he smiled with joy.
The store manager approached Xia Xue's ear and whispered, there was a table of guests who were so difficult to serve, and he actually asked me to serve the bun. I explained to them that we don't have stove bags in the store, and that an elderly lady actually lost her temper with me.
Xia Xue took off her mask, frowned slightly, and asked, I'm afraid it's fake to eat stove buns, mainly to smash the field, right? Why don't I go and have a look? It just so happens that my sister's heart is not going well these days, and she wants to find someone to make a move, but she can't meet an opponent!
The store manager looked at Xia Xue in surprise and said. Sister Xia, why are you weird today? You never wear a mask, why did you suddenly wear a mask today? Also, you are usually very patient with your guests, why are you so calm today?
Xia Xue was stunned when she heard this. Is it? Is my mood very wrong today? The store manager held the order book in both hands, rested it on his chest, and nodded seriously at Xia Xue.
Xia Xue covered her mouth embarrassedly and said with a smile, I'm really sorry, how did I forget the service tenet I usually admonished you? What a shame! Don't worry, though, I'll fix it. By the way, what is the sign of the guests at that table just now?
The store manager quietly turned around, glanced back, and whispered to Xia Xue. Personally, I feel that they are not here for coffee, but for another purpose. There are three women in total, to be exact, women of three ages: old, middle and young. Among them, the middle-aged woman seems to have come to our store, and she should know Sister Xia.
Xia Xue's gaze passed over the store manager's shoulders and looked at the strange guests at the table. She finally understood. She saw Park Shiyi, Haruko. The old lady who was old was actually the old lady Xue who made Xia Xue retreat.
Xia Xue said to the store manager, you go to the stove bag shop opposite, buy two catties of stove bags, and send them over. By the way, it was the older man who ordered the stove bag, right? The store manager nodded and said, yes. Okay, you go and ask the old man what kind of stuffing he wants to eat? Then, buy it for her as she asks. After Xia Xue finished arranging, she dodged into the room behind the front desk.
About fifteen minutes later, the store manager came back to report to Xia Xue. Said that the stove bag was bought, and the old man was very satisfied. After the store manager finished speaking, he pondered for a while and said, the old lady looked like she was either rich or expensive, although she was old and full of silver hair, her temperament was so majestic and elegant.
Xia Xue shook her head and asked with a smile, do you know who that old man is? The manager said, I don't know. Xia Xue was silent for a while, and said helplessly, that old lady is Xue Zhi's grandmother, and she was also beautiful when she was young! In her eyes, except for her sons and grandchildren, I am afraid that no one can enter her eyes.
The store manager let out an "ah" at this time, his eyes widened, and he looked at Xia Xue nervously. After a while, the store manager said, Sister Xia, is that old man coming for you? Two days ago, I saw a report in Entertainment Weekly, and I didn't dare to call you rashly. In my heart, I've been worried about you.
Xia Xue was speechless. I lowered my head and thought for a while, and said, I don't know what the purpose of their coming is that I don't know? A long time ago, that old lady Xue used to trouble us, do you remember? It was that time that our coffee shop was reported for operating a bad project.
The store manager tilted his head and pondered for a while, and said, "I remember, that incident caused us to suspend business for a long time for rectification, and finally it was over." We didn't pursue the person who slandered our shop. At that time, I really couldn't figure it out, Sister Xia has always been fearless, why was she a little timid that time? Now, I understand.
Xia Xue sighed deeply, alas, what can I do? If I go too far with this old lady, Koji won't agree. Besides, she is so old after all, even if she was arrogant in the past, she is now in her last years.
The store manager looked at Xia Xue sympathetically. Sister Xia, women are most afraid of marrying the wrong in-laws, right? Even if the man you are looking for loves you again, if you meet a difficult mother-in-law, constantly interfere in the lives of the young couple all day long, and say bad things about your daughter-in-law in front of your son from time to time, then the couple will get divorced sooner or later!
Xia Xue sighed speechlessly and said. What's the solution? A woman is definitely not just married to that one man, but his entire family. Therefore, a woman must not only tolerate her husband, but also unconditionally accept everyone in his family who pleases him. Even those seven aunts and eight aunts, you can't slack off. Thankfullyใใใใใใ I don't have to deal with these troubles.
When Xia Xue said this, she immediately felt as if she was complaining, so she ended the topic in time. She put on a camel-colored cashmere coat and a pair of black lambskin gloves, and said to the store manager, "I'll leave the matter of the store to you, and I'm going back." Lest that old lady Xue see me and come up with some other moths.
The store manager looked at Xia Xue with a look of pity, and nodded. When Xia Xue went out, she whispered to the store manager, you must try your best to meet any request of Mrs. Xue. You give Mrs. Xue another VIP card and tell her that with this card, you can spend free in our store permanently.
The store manager nodded to Xia Xue again in agreement. Sister Xia, you wait a while, I'll go out and see the situation. After the store manager finished speaking, he leaned out half of his body and saw that the old lady Xue was eating the stove buns with relish.
The store manager shrank back and said to Xia Xue suspiciously. Sister Xia, I think that Mrs. Xue really likes to eat stove buns, not like she came to find fault.
When Xia Xue heard this, she smiled unconsciously and said. That old lady Xue seems to be from Jiaodong. If I'm not mistaken, her family's hometown seems to be in Gaomi, Shandong, where red sorghum was once abundant. Stove buns are the famous snacks in that place, she should really like them, right? However, when you come to our coffee shop to find a stove bag, I'm afraid only this old lady can think of it.
After Xia Xue finished speaking, she patted the store manager on the shoulder, whispered goodbye, and walked out with a mask. Unexpectedly, Xia Xue was just about to step out of the store when she heard a delicate female voice behind her, shouting, "Aunt Xue, please stay!" โ
Xia Xue immediately heard that Haruko's voice was coming from behind her. For a while, she felt that it was neither advance nor retreat. In the end, Xia Xue turned around, took off her mask, and walked over to Haruko's provocative gaze.
Park Shiyi looked at Haruko dissatisfiedly and gently touched Haruko's arm with her elbow. However, Haruko didn't even blink her eyes, as if she was unaware of Park Shiyi's reminder.
Xia Xue knew that there was nothing good about her coming back. Old Mrs. Xue was afraid that she would be insulted again. However, if he doesn't come back, he is unwilling to be looked down upon by Haruko.
Xia Xue walked to the table calmly and greeted Mrs. Xue politely. I haven't seen you for a long time, your old man's complexion is still so good, do you have any other instructions that I need to do? Xia Xue tried her best to calm the emotions stirring in her heart, and did her best to show a respectful and decent demeanor.
In fact, every time Xia Xue saw this old lady Xue, she would recall that rainy night many years ago. On that isolated and rainy night, Xia Xue gave up all her self-esteem and knelt in front of the gate of the Xue family. She only begged to be able to see Mrs. Xue, and begged her to persuade Xue Han not to leave her easily.
At that time, Xia Xue still loved Xue Han deeply in her heart. She couldn't imagine that she would be able to live without Xue Han? That rainy night, she did not hesitate to kneel down to the Xue family. Moreover, he knelt in the rain of lightning and thunder until dawn. It's like a seriously ill patient who goes to the doctor with a sick heart, hoping that his humility can be exchanged for a miracle.
Many years later, Xia Xue recalled the scene of that rainy night, and the wound in her heart would still twitch and bleed. Every memory is painful, and the wounds of the past have never been healed by time, but have been torn apart again and again, and there is a wail of lovelessness.
Why were you so stupid at that time? would be whimsical and go to kneel and beg the Xue family? Xia Xue asked herself more than once, hating herself why she was so spineless at that time? Why can't you be stronger, at least you can maintain your last trace of dignity in front of the Xue family.
If you have loved deeply, you will understand Xia Xue's mood at that time. When you are betrayed by a man who you trust in your heart, and you face the sudden loss of love, your sanity will be reduced to zero in an instant. If you can save your love, you can keep that negative man, not to mention making you give up your self-esteem, even if you give up your life, you will not hesitate to do it.
What's more, Xia Xue was facing a double betrayal at that time. Park Shiyi is Xia Xue's best friend, she grew up together since she was a child, and she has nothing to say. But later, it was this confidant and best friend who quietly snatched Xue Han! And this Xue Han once pursued Xia Xue to the death, but in the end, he was easily captured by Park Shiyi, and he broke up with Xia Xue without the slightest regret.
At this moment, Xia Xue once again faced this old lady Xue, who had been a powerful woman, and the old wounds were torn apart again! In front of this noble lady, Xia Xue could not regain the self-esteem that had been shattered in front of her at any time!