Xu Zhenning had just entered the room and before she had time to change her shoes, she heard Xu Jingwen's stern scolding voice coming from the study: "You disappoint me so much!"
Her heart tightened, and she hurried upstairs without changing her shoes.
Just now she called her old house to care about Mr. Xu's health, but the nanny at home told her that her uncle had come to the house.
In the Xu family, apart from Xu Shuyuan, she was the only female in this generation, so the "uncle" in the nanny's mouth could only be that one person.
At that time, she was taking care of her sick mother in the hospital. She hung up the phone, picked up her bag and drove over——
As soon as Xu Zhenning arrived at the stairs on the second floor, the door to the study room opened, and Yu Shaoting came out. He was always wearing a black suit, with a tall and tall figure, deep and calm eyebrows, a high nose, thin lips habitually pursed, and a somewhat expression on his face.
Seriously, when he saw her, he slowed down a little.
Yu Shaoting's appearance was outstanding, but what attracted Xu Zhenning to him was the aura he exuded. In her opinion, only men with rich life experience and successful careers could have such magnanimity, strength and maturity.
One can overlook his appearance at first glance.
"...brother-in-law." Xu Zhenning called him softly, looking at him with worried and caring eyes.
Yu Shaoting didn't respond, just passed her and went downstairs.
Watching him disappear at the walking platform, Xu Zhenning felt disappointed. She just noticed that there were five fingerprints on Yu Shaoting's left face.
It was probably Xu Jingwen who hit him.
Xu Jingwen has always been very satisfied with this son-in-law. Xu Zhenning couldn't figure out the reason why her uncle took action. Moreover, when she entered the door just now, she heard Xu Jingwen's roar containing disappointment. There was a door closing downstairs and Yu Shaoting left. She
Holding the armrest tightly, he stood for a while and then went to the study room.
The study door was ajar, Xu Zhenning pushed it open and saw Xu Jingwen sitting there with his eyes closed and rubbing his temples, seemingly very angry.
There are some papers scattered on the ground.
"Uncle." After Xu Zhenning called someone, she knelt down to pick it up, but Xu Jingwen stopped her: "Let it be there."
The corner of Xu Zhenning's eyes fell on one of the pages, and the word "aviation" came into focus. Before she could take a closer look, Xu Jingwen had already waved her to go out first. He wanted to be alone for a while, so Xu Zhenning stood up and said: "
If you need anything, just call me, I'll be downstairs."
Gently closing the study door, Xu Zhenning also noticed that Xu Jingwen seemed to have suffered some kind of blow, and his whole person seemed to have suddenly aged ten years.
After going downstairs, she remembered something and ran out of the house. However, where was the figure of that person in the yard?
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Fengcheng.
Bai Xiao really didn't expect that Liang Huizhen would come to the company or come to her.
Taking the elevator downstairs, Liang Huizhen was looking at the architectural sandbox model next to the lobby. Yu Shaoting had also stood in that position when he came back.
"Here?" Liang Huizhen held her bag. Today she was wearing a pink skirt, and she slightly restrained her strong and capable aura: "Come here, Miss Bai, do you mind sitting with me in the cafe next door?
?”
Bai Xiao knew that Liang Huizhen had something to say to her, so she nodded and followed her to the cafe next to the company.
When ordering, Bai Xiao only asked for a cup of hot boiled water. Liang Huizhen looked up at her with a profound look.
Knowing that Liang Huizhen might have misunderstood that she was pretending to be aloof, Bai Xiao was really tired today and didn't want to explain any more, so she gave the order to the waiter.
After the waiter left, Liang Huizhen said, "I came to see you today, but I actually have no other intention."
"..." Bai Xiao said nothing, waiting for her to continue.
Not long after, the waiter came over with a cup of latte and a cup of boiling water. Bai Xiao took them and said thank you.
Liang Huizhen looked at Bai Xiao opposite her, who was dressed in ol's professional attire. Her long black hair was tied into a ponytail. Perhaps because she was young, her face with light makeup did not have too worldly smoothness. She took a sip of her latte and put it down.
Cup: "Have you always worked in this company?"
"...I officially started working last month." Bai Xiao said.
Liang Huizhen looked at her generous manner and raised her eyebrows: "Actually, Shao Ting plans to marry you. To be honest, I still don't believe it until now."
"There is something I don't know whether to say or not." As she said that, she looked at Bai Xiao.
Bai Xiao thought to himself, you have already said half of it, is there any difference in saying more about the other half?
Liang Huizhen crossed her legs and put one wrist on her knee. This is her most effective move when negotiating at work.
"In total, Shuyuan has been gone for almost six years, but I always feel that she is still alive, just not with me." Liang Huizhen stared at Bai Xiao's fair and delicate features, "Some words may not sound good.
, Miss Bai, I always thought that the woman Shaoting remarried should be another Shuyuan."
Bai Xiao did not become angry because she had seen Xu Shuyuan's photos. Xu Shuyuan was indeed a great beauty. She also agreed on this point.
She couldn't deny that Yu Shaoting and Xu Shuyuan really matched each other when they stood together.
It's just that since ancient times, beauties have had bad luck. Xu Shuyuan has turned into a pinch of white ash, leaving only silent sighs to others.
"When I first met Miss Bai in the capital, I only thought that Miss Bai was Shao Ting's girlfriend." Liang Huizhen picked up the coffee cup, took a small sip, and raised her eyes, "I didn't say these words.
Malicious, I wonder if Miss Bai is interested in working in the Audit Bureau?"
Bai Xiao was surprised and didn't quite understand what Liang Huizhen meant by saying this.
"I got to know Miss Bai last night. You don't have to worry about your academic qualifications. Although you have not met the relevant requirements, as long as Miss Bai has this intention, I will make arrangements, whether it is in the Fengcheng Audit Bureau or the capital... It depends on Bai
It’s your own decision, young lady.”
"Why?" Bai Xiao still asked.
"There is no reason. When I go back, I will buy some books on preparing for the civil service exam and learn more about it..."
Bai Xiao interrupted Liang Huizhen: "Thank you for your kindness. I have no plans to change my job at the moment."
"..." Liang Huizhen looked at Bai Xiao opposite her and frowned, "Why, are you not satisfied with the work of the Audit Bureau?"
"I have never thought about getting a better job through someone else's name. I am very satisfied with what I have now. If I really want to-" Bai Xiao did not make it clear: "Your kindness,
I understand. The reason why you came to see me today is not just to introduce me to a job, right?"
Liang Huizhen's face was a little ugly, and she did not leave, but she no longer used those benefits to lure Bai Xiao: "I want to arrange a good job for you. To tell you the truth, I have selfish motives. I want to take my
My grandson returned to the capital to raise him personally and wanted him to become an outstanding person like his mother."
When Bai Xiao heard what Liang Huizhen said, she tightened her hands on the fabric of her skirt.
"You should have noticed that Jingxi's child is not close to me, or in other words, not close to our Xu family. He has grown up abroad in these years, and his temper has already become wild. I took him to the capital when he was a child.
Either he breaks this today or he bullies someone tomorrow, which will cause me and his grandpa to get into trouble a lot."
"But as people get older, they become more and more afraid of being left alone." Liang Huizhen looked at the silent Bai Xiao and said, "You are going to marry Shao Ting. You are still so young. It is impossible for you not to have children of your own in the future."
, No matter how good Jingxi is, she didn’t come out of your belly.”
Liang Huizhen paused for a while and said quietly: "Instead of having trouble with your child in the future, it's better to let him go with me now."
"I'm afraid I will disappoint you." Bai Xiao did not avoid her frowning gaze: "I respect Jing Xi's own choice."
Bai Xiao covered his lower abdomen with his hand under the table and said: "If he wants to stay in Fengcheng and stay with his father, I will not do anything to stop him."
Liang Huizhen came to her today just to persuade Yu Shaoting to let go and hand over the custody of Yu Jingxi through her.
"What do you know? If you stay here, this child will only be taught bad things!" Liang Huizhen suddenly couldn't control her emotions.
Liang Huizhen obviously classified Bai Xiao as the kind of vicious stepmother who allowed her step-son to grow up and eventually crippled her step-son. Especially now that Yu Jingxi is still so naughty and Yu Shaoting doesn't discipline him very much. If he doesn't restrain him, he will become a dandy sooner or later!
"Then when you made this decision, did you consider your children's feelings?"
Bai Xiao took a deep breath, suppressed the discomfort in his chest, and said: "If he really wanted to go back to the capital to live with you, he wouldn't have run out of school yesterday. Even if Yu Shaoting treats him badly in your opinion, it's him."
My father, an unbroken bloodline."
"You said you miss your daughter, but have you ever thought that Jingxi will also miss her father after she goes to the capital with you?"
Liang Huizhen was born in a scholarly family with a very high family background. After marrying the eldest son of Xu, her mother-in-law has passed away. Apart from her husband and father-in-law, who else in the family dares to overpower her. Now being trained by Bai Xiao, she was furious:
"In what capacity do you speak to me like this?!"
"I'm being polite to you just for Yu Shaoting's sake. If I don't want to give you this face, who are you?" Liang Huizhen said sternly: "It's not the turn of other women to deal with my daughter's child.
Pointing fingers! Do you think I don’t know your thoughts?!"
"..."
Bai Xiao really didn't know what she was thinking. Just when she was about to refute, a figure appeared next to her, and her words were stuck in her throat.
Her arm was pulled, and she passively stood up from the chair.
Bai Xiao looked at Pei Qiyou in a suit and leather suit, wondering why he was here. She wanted to shake her off, but found that he was holding her arm firmly.
"Who are you?" Liang Huizhen frowned slightly and looked at the young man who suddenly appeared.
Pei Qiyou said nothing, took Bai Xiao and left. Liang Huizhen stood up suddenly, but could only watch them go down the stairs.
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After coming out of the cafe, Bai Xiao struggled all the way, and when she reached a corner, she exerted all her strength and shook off Pei Qiyou's hand.
Turning around to leave, Pei Qiyou strode forward and grabbed her wrist again: "Where are you going?"
"Let go!" Bai Xiao didn't break away, looking at him with a frown. There were passers-by passing by, and she didn't want to argue loudly with him.
Pei Qiyou looked at her calmly, but did not let go of the big hand that wrapped around her slender wrist.
Bai Xiao was a little anxious and annoyed, afraid of being seen by acquaintances: "Pei Qiyou, what do you want?!"
"I should be the one asking you, what do you want? Let me go. Do you still want to go back and be humiliated by her pointing at your nose?"
Bai Xiao suddenly looked up at him, her eyes were a little scarlet. Compared to Liang Huizhen's harsh words, what she had suffered before was far more humiliating.
Pei Qiyou pulled her to leave, but Bai Xiao was unwilling: "Let me go. This is my own business and I don't need anyone else to interfere."
The two people were fighting on the roadside, and a wave of nausea came over them. Bai Xiao turned his head to the side, covered his mouth and began to retching.
Pei Qiyou didn't know what happened to her, so he let go of his hand. When he saw her running to the side to vomit, he chased after her: "Are you feeling unwell?"
Bai Xiao felt very sad. Pei Qiyou next to him suddenly left, but not long after, he came back with a pack of tissues and a bottle of mineral water in his hand. He unscrewed the cap of the mineral water bottle and poured some water onto the tissue. When he
When the hand holding the wet tissue was about to touch her face, Bai Xiao raised her hand and waved him away.
The force she used in that swing was so great that she almost used up all her strength.
"Pa!" The back of Pei Qiyou's hand was red, the mineral water bottle was knocked over, his suit got wet, the bottle fell to the ground, and the water overflowed.
His trousers and leather shoes were also wet.
Pei Qiyou looked at the pale Bai Xiao, not angry, but just looked at her quietly, motionless, as if she was petrified.
Bai Xiao's cell phone rang, and she endured nausea and answered: "Hello? Well, I'll be back right away... Okay, just put the files on my desk."
After hanging up the phone, Bai Xiao wanted to go back to the company. Maybe she had squatted for too long. When she stood up, her eyes blurred and her legs were a little numb. Pei Qiyou saw that she was unsteady and immediately stepped forward to help her. The next second
, Bai Xiao had already pushed him away and walked straight past him towards Hongyuan not far away.
A black car stopped on the side of the road, the passenger window was rolled down, and it was secretary Zhang Xiaoli: "Mr. Pei?"
Just now, when they left Hongyuan, Mr. Pei suddenly said to stop the car, stared at the cafe not far away, and headed here without saying a word.
Pei Qiyou looked at the woman who had walked away and stood there without moving for a long time.
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Yang Xi sat in the back seat of the car and saw Yu Shaoting coming out of the airport through the windshield, empty-handed and without any luggage.
The side door on the other side opened, and the man sat in. His slender figure made the space in the car feel cramped.
Yang Xi handed him a new mobile phone: "It's all done, there shouldn't be any problems."
Yu Shaoting received the new mobile phone, which had not yet been turned on. When he went to the capital in the morning, he bumped into someone while making a call at the airport and broke the mobile phone.
"Just now, I met Miss Bai in Hongyuan." Yang Xi said.
Yu Shaoting turned to look at her.
"Didn't you tell her when you went to the capital? She seemed very anxious and asked me questions. I didn't know how to answer."
As Yang Xi spoke, he noticed something strange on Yu Shaoting, or rather on his face: "What's wrong with your face?"
Yu Shaoting turned on the phone, lowered the window, and lit a cigarette. He didn't answer, but asked her: "Why are you here?"
"I just came back from Hongyuan for business, and Jing Xing went to Liyang again. You asked Lao Zhang to apply for the card. I thought it would be better for me to go, so I came over together." Yang Xi said, paused, and quietly
She looked at him earnestly: "My little girl, you are no more concerned about me than we are."
"What did she tell you?"
"I didn't say anything. I gave her the medicine and we separated."
Yu Shaoting looked down at his phone, and Yang Xi said: "She is still young after all and needs a sense of security. You can no longer do whatever you want like before."
As the car got off the cross-river bridge, Yu Shaoting suddenly told the driver to drive to Qinyuan. Yang Xi was puzzled: "Aren't you going back to the company?"
"Isn't it that she is young? She is afraid of running away with others, so she has to guard the door."
Yang Xi: "..."
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In the evening, Bai Xiao got off work, pushed the revolving door out, and saw the man standing at the door of the company.
Like a kind of psychological telepathy, Yu Shaoting also looked over here. After seeing her, he walked over and said, "Are you off work?"
Bai Xiao stood there, looking up at him. He was not wearing a shirt, but a V-neck thin woolen sweater, and a casual outfit. Because she was so close, she could smell the fragrance of shower gel on him.
, he should have just taken a shower.
Yu Shaoting reached out, took the initiative to take the bag from her hand, and took her hand: "Get in the car."
Bai Xiao's nose suddenly felt a little sore, and she really wanted to ask him, where have you been? I'm worried about you, but she couldn't say anything when she saw the two holding hands.
After getting in the car, Bai Xiao turned her head and looked at him: "Secretary Jing said, are you on a business trip to the capital?"
Yu Shaoting hummed, started the car, and waited for the traffic light at an intersection before he spoke: "Did you meet Yang Xi this afternoon?"
