Xu Jiaojiao threw off her slippers, curled her legs, and stepped on the sofa. Her hands tugged at her trousers, "Before … before, no one has ever told me this."
Lin Chu was slightly startled. Xu Jiaojiao didn't know if she was embarrassed to raise her head, but she kept her head down. "My parents are busy with work and want to live a better life at home. They work from morning to night and don't have time to tell me this. Before you, I was the only daughter in my family. Even if my thoughts and actions were different, my parents didn't know, and no one reminded me. I never expressed my thoughts in front of them, and they always thought I was obedient and sensible. When I went to university, I met classmates from all over the country. Some of them were as poor as me, some were even poorer than me, but there were also some who were especially rich. I saw those rich second generations looking for girlfriends in school. They didn't care whether they were rich or poor. They only looked at looks, and they changed their girlfriends every few days. When I saw them spending money like water, I thought, I don't want to find such irresponsible men. "
"Moreover, they're just little kids. They spend all their parents' money. What ability do they have to be arrogant and show off? Then, I saw a lot of girls from poor families suddenly dress well. They go to high-end shopping malls and restaurants all day, wear branded cosmetics, and even carry bags worth tens of thousands of yuan. I knew how they got it, and I looked down on them. I felt that they were only after money and didn't feel disgusted by those big-bellied men. But later, I saw more of them. Although I didn't want to be like them, I didn't want to continue being poor, and I didn't want to be a plaything. If I wanted to, I wanted to find a rich man to marry. "
"But I didn't have many good classmates in school, and how could I casually tell this kind of idea to others? No one told me how whimsical my idea was. In my life, I've seen people marry especially well, and you're the only one. I naively thought that my conditions weren't worse than yours, and that I could definitely find one. No one ever told me how difficult it was. No one told me how difficult it was, and no one told me how much those men looked down on people like me. I just wanted to play, and I never wanted to be sincere. "
Lin Chu sighed. "Then you know now."
Xu Jiaojiao nodded. "I … I still want to marry a good man. I don't want to spend the rest of my life with a mediocre man. But I know how to use my brain. I won't try to find someone I can never marry in my life. I will play my part and improve myself first. Just like what you said, I will have the conditions to pick and choose, so that others will not be able to play tricks on me or look down on me. Then marry the best man I can. I don't expect to be born into a wealthy family, but I definitely don't want that kind of bitter, calculating life. "
Lin Chu lowered her eyes and thought for a moment. She felt that there was nothing wrong with Xu Jiaojiao's way of thinking. "Yeah, everyone wants to marry well, so keep your eyes open. Don't walk the crooked path, and seriously find a good single man. Don't do things that destroy other people's families. A man who can be seduced by a young girl behind his wife's back is no better. "
She had always been stubborn, so she didn't even listen to his advice. Now that he had suffered a great loss, he understood what Lin Chu had said.
In the past, there were no elders who taught her such things, so they wouldn't remind her. Now that she had suffered a loss, Xu Jiaojiao listened to Lin Chu's words again. Although she still didn't speak in a good tone, Xu Jiaojiao still listened. She even felt that Lin Chu was like an elder and was quite kind.
She looked up at Lin Chu, and her mouth moved. After a long time, she asked, "Can I still call you sister in the future? I sincerely call you sister, and nothing else. "
Lin Chu saw that there was indeed sincerity in her cautious look, so he said, "Okay, but I have to say the ugly words first. If you do something ugly again, don't expect me to help you again, and don't blame me for not recognizing you."
Xu Jiaojiao pouted and muttered, "After suffering such a big loss, am I still stupid?"
Lin Chu snorted. "You're not smart to begin with."
Xu Jiaojiao had always known that Lin Chu had a sharp tongue, but after this incident, she also knew that she had a sharp tongue but a soft heart. Compared to before, she just wanted to take advantage of him, but now, she was sincere.
Lin Chu could also see whether she was sincere or not.
Xu Jiaojiao curled her lips and said, "Didn't you say that I'm quite smart? You even said that I can make a career out of it. "
Lin Chu didn't stand on ceremony with her and snorted jokingly. "I'm just trying to build your confidence."
"Hmph!" Xu Jiaojiao turned her head, but the corners of her mouth curved up.
Even if Lin Chu said that, she was still confident that she could make a career out of it.
Dai Huimin stir-fried a plate of shredded potatoes and stir-fried string beans. It was rare for Lin Chu to come, so she wanted to cook something delicious. However, the ribs in the fridge hadn't melted in time, and it would take a long time to stew them. She had no choice but to stir-fry a plate of Moo Shu pork.
She then scooped three bowls of rice and placed them on the table. Lin Chu and Xu Jiaojiao didn't speak to each other, but the atmosphere inexplicably seemed to be good. This made her quite confused. However, Dai Huimin was still very happy.
Lin Chu saw that Dai Huimin's eyes were red, and he didn't know what sad things she was thinking about that made her secretly cry. However, it was nothing more than that.
So, Lin Chu pretended not to see it and didn't ask anything.
Dai Huimin's eyes faintly looked at Lin Chu, waiting for him to eat first.
Lin Chu picked up a string bean and ate it. Perhaps it was because Xu Dongguo was a chef, and Dai Huimin was always influenced by his cooking skills, the dish was really delicious. It had the taste of a small restaurant. It wasn't as exquisite as the ones in a hotel, but it also had the taste of a small restaurant.
"How is it? Does it suit your taste?" Dai Huimin asked nervously.
Lin Chu nodded, "It's delicious."
Dai Huimin finally felt relieved. She wanted to politely pick up food for him, but she felt embarrassed. She was also afraid that Lin Chu would dislike her, so she held back.
While eating, Dai Huimin felt that she seemed to have missed something.
Xu Jiaojiao's face was pale, and her eyes were red and swollen. She put down her chopsticks, and there was still more than half a bowl of rice left in the bowl. She didn't eat much at all. "I'm full."
Dai Huimin finally remembered and said, "Lin Chu, the day Jiaojiao went to the hospital, after you left, I met Lu Weining at the elevator. She said she was going for a physical examination. I remember what you said to me, so I've been on guard. I didn't dare to talk to her, and I didn't dare to get too close to her. I was muddle-headed before, and I casually trusted strangers. Don't worry, I won't do it again in the future. I definitely won't hold you back. "
Lin Chu smiled, "Not just for me, but also for yourselves. Don't be so gullible in your daily life."
"I know." Dai Huimin nodded and said, "That day, Lu Weining asked me why I went to the hospital, but I didn't tell her. But, I still feel uneasy in my heart. She's a scheming person. Seeing that I'm in the hospital, will she secretly investigate me again? "
Lin Chu didn't care. He smiled and said, "Even if she investigates, she'll only find out about Xu Jiaojiao's miscarriage. She might even find out about Cheng Ziming. Xu Jiaojiao being with a married man is indeed a scandal, but she's not a public figure, so no one will care about her news. I think that even if Lu Weining wants to do something, she's just using this matter to smear my name. In fact, I don't quite understand her mind. It seems that she thinks that my status isn't high enough. If things happen at home all the time, I can also make the Yan family unhappy, so they won't accept me. But, I'm already married. Even if the Yan family doesn't accept me, I can still get a divorce. Do you think I can marry her? "
Dai Huimin nodded repeatedly, "When I first met her, I thought she was quite cultured. I didn't expect her to be so shameless."
Lin Chu didn't comment and only said, "I understand. You don't have to worry about it."
Only then did Dai Huimin feel relieved, and the meal was quite harmonious.
After eating, Lin Chu wanted to help clean up, but how could Dai Huimin let him? "No, no, it's just a few plates. It's not a lot, and it'll be done in a few minutes. Don't touch it."
Lin Chu looked at the time again. When Dai Huimin was done cleaning up, he said goodbye.
Dai Huimin reluctantly sent him downstairs. "You … if you have time, come and see!"
"Okay, I'll remember," Lin Chu said.
Dai Huimin watched her get into the car and disappear from her sight before walking back.
After driving for a while, Lin Chu stopped the car by the side of the road and took out his phone to call Yan Beicheng. "Are you off work?"
"Not yet. I think I'll be done in another hour or so." Yan Beicheng looked at the work at hand and estimated the time.
"That's good. I'll pick you up," Lin Chu said happily. "You're always the one who picks me up. Let me pick you up too."
"Are you outside?" Yan Beicheng asked with a smile.
"Yes, I have something to do. I can't explain it clearly over the phone. I'll tell you in detail when we meet later," Lin Chu said.
"Okay." Yan Beicheng chuckled. His laughter slid into Lin Chu's ears through the phone, making her itch. "Then I'll wait for you to pick me up."
It was a simple sentence, but Lin Chu's face turned red and she quickly hung up.
She didn't expect that when she arrived at Yanhui, Yan Beicheng was already standing at the gate waiting for her.
Lin Chu quickly jogged up the stairs and saw Yan Beicheng smiling at her. Facing the sunlight, he looked so good.
She placed her hand in Yan Beicheng's palm. Seeing that no one was paying attention, she tiptoed and kissed his chin. "Why did you come out to wait?"
"I wanted to see you drive over to pick me up." Yan Beicheng's black eyes narrowed gently. The sunlight shone on his body and shone down from the top of his head. His hair slightly blocked some of the sunlight, leaving a thin shadow on his forehead. It was warm and beautiful.
He looked at the Mini Cooper parked by the side of the road and said, "It feels good to have a wife pick me up from work. I'll take your car back today. Shao Huai will drive mine back."
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