Chapter 402: Chapter 402

This idea startled Jiang Xinyu. She absolutely didn’t have any such thoughts.

"Yeah, Director Zhu said the secretary will arrive in half a month."

"Isn’t your office a bit small? There’s another room with inner and outer sections."

Jiang Xinyu shook her head, "I don’t like that, just give the new secretary the room next to mine."

"Alright, as long as you’re happy with it."

Jiang Xinyu felt particularly uneasy. But she didn’t know how to express it. She felt a bit deflated.

Fortunately, at this time the security department came over, and only then did Qian Jun leave with a smile.

The busy morning passed, and at lunchtime, she ran into Wang Ailing.

"Xinyu, what about lunch for Shi Jing and Feifei?"

"I prepared some this morning, and there’s Master Shang for the rest. Oh right, you all come over for dinner on Saturday, including Song Qingqing and Pan Xiulan, I’ll also invite Sister She, it’ll be lively."

"Sure, I’ll go over in the morning on Saturday to help you out.

Also, I’ve tailored clothes for Shi Jing and Feifei, and my mother-in-law has finished them."

"That’s great, saves me the trouble."

Kong Mengjie came over with a lunchbox but did not sit with Huang Hongwei.

"Xinyu, congratulations."

"Xinyu, when are you going back to your hometown?"

"I just got back the day before yesterday, no time soon."

"Oh, I was thinking we could go together sometime."

Both lowered their heads to eat and didn’t respond to her.

"Xinyu, when will you introduce the kids’ father to us?" Kong Mengjie was genuinely curious.

"Separated? How come?" New ɴᴏᴠᴇʟ ᴄhapters are published on 𝓷𝓸𝓿𝓮𝓵※𝓯𝓲𝓻𝓮※𝓷𝓮𝓽

"Kong Mengjie, what’s the meaning of this? Why do you keep asking about such things? We never asked about your past issues, did we?" Wang Ailing retorted bluntly.

Kong Mengjie’s face turned blue, then red, then pale. She was furious at Wang Ailing. She had only asked on impulse.

But now she couldn’t offend Jiang Xinyu, since Huang Hongwei wanted to apply for party membership, and she had similar aspirations, so she suppressed her anger. "Sorry, Xinyu, I was just too surprised. Absolutely no other intentions."

"It’s okay, I’ve finished eating. How about you, sis?"

"Almost done." Wang Ailing quickly finished her lunch, and the two of them stood up and left.

The afternoon was equally busy, without a moment to spare. Before leaving work, Secretary Cao came by.

"Congratulations to Vice Factory Director Jiang."

"Thank you, Secretary Cao, for coming by. Let me treat you to dinner."

"Hahaha, another time, I have to go to my mother-in-law’s house today."

"Then we’ll arrange for dinner some other time, Secretary Cao."

Seeing him off, the bell signaling the end of the workday rang.

Rushing home, she didn’t want to do any overtime.

When Qian Jun came by and saw that the office door was already locked, he felt a bit uncomfortable. After some thought, he rode his bike out as well.

He first went to the supply and marketing cooperative, and happened to see Jiang Xinyu coming out from there.

"Mr. Qian? Here to buy something?"

"Yeah, I went to your house yesterday and didn’t bring gifts for the kids, so I came to see if there’s anything suitable to give them."

"There’s no need. They’re still young, better not let them get used to receiving things from others. Mr. Qian, really, don’t bring anything."

"I was thinking of bringing gifts for the kids and maybe sneaking in a meal today," Qian Jun said with a smile.

If it had been before, Jiang Xinyu might not have noticed and would agree, but today she had seen through it and wasn’t going to give him the chance.

"Sorry, Mr. Qian, we’re going to Wang Ailing’s house for dinner today. Sorry about that."

"No problem, go ahead, I’ll go take a look inside."

Jiang Xinyu nodded and rode off.

Watching her leave, Qian Jun realized she was rejecting him?

Well, that’s not happening. He was determined to give it a try; maybe she’s still not over the breakup with that man. Anyway, he wasn’t in a hurry.

He went into the supply and marketing cooperative, and after wandering around he still didn’t know what to buy.

"Comrade, what do you need?"

Qian Jun turned his head to see a pretty young girl blushing and asking him.

"I don’t know either, I want to give gifts to children but not sure what to give?"

"We have snacks, candies, and fabrics. These can all be gifts for kids," Gao Ruyun said with a smile.

She had overheard the man’s conversation with Director Jiang earlier and knew he was the factory director of the textile factory, and she knew he wasn’t married.

Qian Jun frowned. The fabric factory had plenty of those, he could pick them out as he liked. As for snacks, he’d wait for another chance to buy them when he could visit Jiang Xinyu at home.

"Thank you, but I don’t need any of these."

Qian Jun looked at the pretty young girl blushing and felt something, so he smiled.

"I should thank you. Comrade, how old are you?"

"I’m twenty this year."

"Yeah, just started working this year. Mr. Qian, my name is Gao Ruyun."

"Miss Gao, how did you know my surname is Qian?"

"I accidentally heard Director Jiang calling you just now," she said a bit embarrassedly, lowering her head.

"Oh, I see. Thanks again, keep up the good work." Qian Jun said with a smile and left.

Jiang Xinyu hurriedly rushed home and called the two kids.

"Shi Jing, Feifei, let’s go eat at your aunt’s place. Master Shang, do you want to come along?"

"I’m not going, there’s still some flatbread, you don’t have to worry about me."

"Okay, then let’s go, Niang San."

At Wang Ailing’s house, they were cooking, and Jiang Xinyu felt a bit embarrassed, but if she didn’t come, she was worried Qian Jun would find out, which would be even more embarrassing.

Today they had sorghum rice soup and stir-fried beans with salt.

"Xinyu, you sit down, I’ll go fry some eggs." Wang Ailing put down her chopsticks and went to the kitchen.

"Sis, no need. Shi Jing, Feifei, is this okay to eat?"

The two kids nodded. "Mom, we can eat this."

"Sis, don’t fry anymore, this is enough."

Jiang Xinyu pulled Wang Ailing and said, "Why not? Come on, I’m hungry."

Pulling Wang Ailing to sit down, Jiang Xinyu was full with one bowl of rice soup.

"Didn’t you say you were hungry? How come you’re eating so little?"

"I usually eat this much; I’m really full."

Xiangting and Liangyu were the happiest, the four little ones went off to play after eating.

Jiang Xinyu wanted to help clean up the table, "Xinyu, Ailing, you don’t have to, you’ve been working all day, go sit and rest."

Wang Ailing pulled Jiang Xinyu to sit on a bench under the willow tree.

"Sis, you’re truly blessed. It’s rare to see such a good relationship between mother-in-law and daughter-in-law as yours."

"My mother-in-law is indeed great. What’s up with you today?"

"Nothing, just suddenly didn’t feel like cooking and came over for a meal."