As night fell, Zhu Achun of Ronghua Mall went to the nearby vegetable market to buy fresh meat and vegetables after get off work and went home to prepare dinner.
Both sons are workaholics and never come home until evening.
Because of this, she postponed dinner until eight o'clock in the evening, trying to take care of the two workaholics.
At almost eight o'clock, Zheng Duoduo came back.
"Auntie! I'm back!"
Zhu Achun poked his head out of the kitchen and said with a smile: "Wash your hands and drink some water.
We’ll have dinner soon.”
"Why!"
Zheng Duoduo looked around and asked, "Tietou hasn't come back yet?"
Zhu Achun explained: "He said in the morning that he had an international express delivery to pick up in the evening. He would probably come back later and let us eat in advance."
"International Express?"
Zheng Duoduo's eyes moved slightly and asked: "It should be a birthday gift for Xiaoxin, right?"
Tomorrow is Xiao Xin and Xiao Chong's birthday, and it is also their eighteenth birthday.
Everyone quietly received a verbal invitation from Sister Lingling, saying they were going to the garden to have a big meal to celebrate the two children.
He prepares birthday gifts for a few of Ranran and the others every year, but since Iron Tou came back, the birthday gifts for everyone else are not enough. No matter how carefully he chooses, they are still not as good as a few.
That guy Tietou is very willing to spend money for Xiaoxin. As long as she likes it, he will probably go to great lengths to get it, even if it is a star in the sky.
Last year, for Xiao Xin and Xiao Chong's birthday, he gave each of them a computer and privately bought three sets of diamond jewelry for Xiao Xin.
Afraid that she would not keep it at home, he went to the bank to open a large safe for her and store her precious items.
Since then, he has been buying Xiaoxin many valuable things, including all kinds of rare treasures.
Every time I buy something, I will subtract two or three zeros from the price to trick Xiaoxin into saying it is not expensive. I will buy it as an investment. If the price rises later, I will sell it if necessary and treat it as pocket money in the bank.
Although Sister Ling Ling has a huge fortune, her family has almost no luxuries except for the luxurious Xinyuan.
Their family is very low-key, and they only buy and sell things that are practical, and rarely buy expensive items.
Although Xiaoxin's chess teacher is highly respected, he has been living in a small courtyard in the military area and uses items belonging to ordinary people.
Because of this, Xiaoxin has no idea about luxury and expensive things, and she gave Tietou a chance to make her sweetheart smile.
Zhu Achun was busy cooking and explained: "It should be so.
Our Xiaoxin is already eighteen years old, and she is a big girl from now on.
Don’t be careless about tomorrow’s birthday gift.”
"Auntie, do you want to buy a gift for Xiaoxin?"
Zheng Duoduo couldn't help but said: "Let me buy it for you."
Zhu Achun smiled and replied: "No, no, I'm ready.
I knitted a sweater for her and made her a pair of gloves."
Zheng Duoduo smiled: "Then I'll buy stationery.
Xiaoxin will take the college entrance examination next year, so good stationery is indispensable."
"Don't buy anything too expensive."
Zhu Achun reminded: "Otherwise my wife will be unhappy.
Last time Tietou bought a computer, his wife hinted that it was too expensive and asked him to just buy some notebooks for them in the future."
"I know."
Zheng Duoduo muttered: "You have to remind Tietou about this."
Zhu Achun smiled bitterly: "He doesn't know what's going on. He usually looks very frugal, but every time he buys something, he always picks the expensive one.
The Jade Guanyin he gave me last time - it looked so expensive that I didn't dare to take it out and kept it locked in the cabinet."
"That's... not bad."
Zheng Duoduo said: "It's not very expensive. If you like it, just wear it."
Zhu Achun shook his head: "It's better to say goodbye. I usually do cleaning work, and I might be laughed at if I wear something too expensive.
We are open-minded and don't need to care what other people think.
But some colleagues will talk too much, so let’s not be too arrogant and just keep the good stuff hidden.
Colleagues, don’t look up or down every day, and try to get along well with each other.”
"Um."
Zheng Duoduo nodded: "Auntie, I understand.
That's up to you, you can wear matching clothes when you don't have to go to work."
Zhu Achun agreed.
At this moment, the door opened! I saw Chen Xinzhi walking in step by step with a big box in his arms, solemnly and carefully.
Zheng Duoduo looked at his cautious look and couldn't help laughing: "Hey! What are you holding?
Someone’s sincerity?”
Chen Xinzhi glanced at him, then with a handsome face he went to the kitchen and called "Mom!"
, and then continued to move cautiously to his room.
Zheng Duoduo poked his head around and followed him, whispering: "What is it?
Looking at your frightened look, it must be something fragile, right?"
"Um."
Chen Xinzhi nodded.
Zheng Duoduo asked: "Porcelain?
ceramics?"
"no."
Chen Xinzhi shook his head.
Zheng Duoduo scratched his head and asked: "What exactly is it?"
Chen Xinzhi ignored him, washed his hands, and went to the bathroom to change into casual clothes.
"Hello!"
Zheng Duoduo raised his eyebrows, "I have tried my best to help you a big favor today."
Chen Xinzhi asked calmly: "What are you busy with?"
"About you and Xiaoxin."
Zheng Duoduo lowered his voice: "It's a big, big favor."
Chen Xinzhi raised his eyebrows unexpectedly and said quietly: "There is precious red coral inside. A friend of mine found it for me. I plan to give it to Xiaoxin as a birthday present tomorrow."
After satisfying his curiosity, Zheng Duoduo explained to him the fact that Xue Heng discovered their "big secret".
"It took me a lot of saliva and more than an hour to finally stabilize him!"
Chen Xinzhi lowered his eyes, his face slightly solemn.
"Our affairs... we have to let my wife and husband know sooner or later."
"Don't!"
Zheng Duoduo smiled bitterly: "At least we have to wait until Xiaoxin goes to college."
Chen Xinzhi explained: "She has already made plans to study abroad, and it should be approved next month.
Whether she stays in the imperial capital to go to university or goes to Wenguo, I can take care of her."
He expanded some business and came to the imperial capital in order to have more opportunities to be with her and avoid suffering the pain of lovesickness.
Most of his business is in Wenguo. It would be great if she could go to college there.
Zheng Duoduo couldn't help but remind: "It may not work out, Xiaoxin has to make her own decision.
Sister Lingling and others attach great importance to children's self-selection.
If she insists on going, if you are there to take care of her, Sister Ling Ling and the others should agree."
"I..." Chen Xinzhi suddenly said: "I also have second-hand preparations.
If they find out about our love affair, we can simply propose to Xiaoxin on the spot and formally propose to the husband and wife for their daughter."
What?
! Zheng Duoduo was stunned: "Proposal?
! Oh my god! Don’t scare me, okay?
My daughter has just been raised and will become an adult tomorrow.
You - what are you in a hurry for?
Calm down!"
"I'm in a hurry."
Chen Xinzhi coughed uncomfortably: "I finally waited until she was an adult... I really want her to be with me every day."