kvmb Chapter 42 Chu Junbai is Jealous
Chapter 42 Chu Junbai is Jealous
"You think I wouldn't know if you didn't tell me? Mu Xiaowan, don't think that just because things have progressed smoothly, we can't do anything to you. This family won't let you play with us like this." Jiang Yinglan's expression was unapproachable.
Mu Xiaowan walked over and sat down in the chair opposite Jiang Yinglan.
She said, "Mom, although I'm from the countryside, I've never seen the world, I'm uneducated, and I don't know anything, I'm trying my best to learn how to become a better person, how to be a good wife, and how to make our marriage last longer."
“Junbai and I don’t have an emotional foundation. Even if we were together, it would only be a facade. So I’m thinking of taking it one step at a time. If we try our best and still can’t get along, then I will let go and let Junbai pursue his own happiness.”
Everyone thinks she's not good enough for Chu Junbai, and if she were to agree, Jiang Yinglan would probably be moved.
Seeing that the country girl in front of her did not fly into a rage because of her scolding, but instead remained calm and composed, speaking in an orderly and reasonable manner.
It seems she has made plans for the future, which is why she is so confident.
Chu Junbai just talked to her about Mu Xiaowan opening a shop.
She refused outright.
Unexpectedly, Chu Junbai took the initiative to speak up for Mu Xiaowan.
He described her as a person with her own opinions and ideas, and said that opening the shop was not a spur-of-the-moment decision. He also told her that Mu Xiaowan had even rejected the formal job opportunity he had promised her.
This made her somewhat incredulous.
There are only two types of people who don't want a formal job: one is ignorant and doesn't understand the importance of a formal job.
Another reason is that she has her own life plan, walks her own path, and doesn't want to be controlled by others.
But usually, these kinds of people are actually capable; she's just ignorant and fearless.
"As for opening a shop, I want to give it a try. I'm still young, and I can't stay at home forever. You wouldn't want a daughter-in-law who can't accomplish anything, would you?"
“Opening a shop won’t work either. None of my relatives or friends have wives who are self-employed.”
"Mom, in my eyes, you are a cultured and thoughtful person, and the one who would never stop me." Don't be stingy with praise.
"Even if I agree, your grandparents won't agree."
“You can tell Grandpa and Grandma that I won’t spend the family’s money.”
If all else fails, she will have to use the start-up capital she had prepared for doing side jobs.
Seeing that Mu Xiaowan was not backing down, Jiang Yinglan only said that she would think about it some more.
No one can stop Mu Xiaowan from doing whatever she wants.
She continued to ask Chu Shaoqing to look at houses.
I haven't had a chance to talk to Chu Junbai all morning. He should have settled things with his friend by now, right?
Mu Xiaowan and Chu Shaoqing went to the house from yesterday.
The door was open.
The two went straight inside.
Mu Xiaowan took out a pen and notebook and asked Chu Shaoqing to take notes.
Ye Jincheng arrived just as the work on the first floor was almost finished.
"Comrade Mu, I didn't expect you to be such a person of action. Junbai was just discussing it with me yesterday, and you came over today."
"Brother Ye!" Chu Shaoqing greeted him quickly.
Mu Xiaowan also chimed in, "Brother Ye!"
“I’m older than Chu Junbai, so you can call me Brother Ye.”
"Comrade Mu!"
"Brother Ye, please just call me by my name." Calling me Comrade Mu just feels a bit strange.
"I wonder if you two have reached an agreement? I really like this house."
Ye Jincheng said, "Your Chu Junbai is a bandit. Of course, the deal was done, but he still insisted on making me sign a three-year contract. Even if I wanted to raise the price during these three years, I couldn't."
"How could I let Brother Ye lose out? If other houses go up in price within three years, I will naturally raise the price for you as well."
"You're much more kind-hearted."
"I'm not busy these days. Just let me know how you need it cleaned up, and I'll help you. I'm the landlord, and it's my responsibility to provide good after-sales service."
Ye Jincheng was cursing Chu Junbai in his heart when he said this.
This kid has never brought him any good fortune.
The girl in front of him looked quite innocent; she didn't seem like a bad person at all, so he had to keep an eye on her.
At most, it's just a transaction with Chu Shaoze.
"Thank you so much, Brother Ye. Do you know where I can find some cheap yet high-quality decorating materials?"
"There are also sourcing channels."
"You don't know about sourcing? In other words, you didn't prepare for opening the store?" Ye Jincheng was astonished.
"Take it one step at a time. If you only think about it and don't do anything, you'll just keep thinking about it forever."
Ye Jincheng really helped them for a whole day. He helped with measurements and occasionally gave her advice.
The house originally had a coal-fired stove, but Mu Xiaowan felt that burning coal was unsafe and didn't provide enough warmth, so she decided to add some radiators. This increased the investment and the amount of construction work.
Ye Jincheng was easy to talk to; he took the initiative to cover the heating costs, which reduced the investment.
Feeling embarrassed, Mu Xiaowan treated Ye Jincheng and Chu Shaoqing to dinner after finishing her work in the afternoon.
Unexpectedly, Chu Junbai also arrived at this time.
This kind of weather is perfect for hot pot with mutton.
Mu Xiaowan and Chu Shaoqing sat on one side, while Chu Junbai and Ye Jincheng sat opposite them.
Mu Xiaowan's hand was not very convenient, and she wanted to drink water. The water bottle was a bit far away. Ye Jincheng noticed that she stared at the water bottle several times, but Chu Junbai seemed not to notice. Not wanting to be tormented by his conscience, he poured her a glass of water.
Chu Junbai frowned as he saw Ye Jincheng pouring water and serving food.
When did this kid become so attentive?
Let him keep an eye on things, not let him fawn over him.
Chu Junbai went out for a smoke and pulled Ye Jincheng along with him.
Why are you with them today?
Ye Jincheng held a cigarette and slowly took a drag.
"Didn't you tell me to keep an eye on things?"
Ye Jincheng laughed and said, "Junbai, are you jealous? Your wife..."
Seeing Chu Junbai's glaring eyes, Ye Jincheng changed his tune, "It's Mu Xiaowan!"
Now that you mention it, I'm quite curious about her. Since I had nothing else to do, I decided to come and take a look.
"It's quite unexpected. Mu Xiaowan doesn't seem like an ignorant country girl. She's really smart, and she has many ideas that I've never seen before."
Chu Junbai asked, "Isn't there anything strange about it?"
"No, she takes things very seriously. It seems like she had planned it out in advance, and it wasn't a last-minute decision. I think you're overthinking it."
Chu Junbai had always suspected that Mu Xiaowan was instigated by Chu Shaoze.
They made this their base of operations, right under his nose.
"Relax a bit. You've seen all sorts of storms, and now you're getting nervous because of a little girl."
Ye Jincheng threw away his cigarette butt and walked back.
After we finished eating, the sun had already set.
Everyone went back to their respective homes.
When he got home, Bai Jiao'e was also there.
When she saw the two of them return, she was especially attentive and quickly went to the kitchen to serve them soup.
"You two are really lucky; I just made some pigeon soup."
"I've already eaten out," Chu Junbai said.
Bai Jiao'e was taken aback, but then she put on a smiling face again, "This is soup, it won't fill you up, you two drink less. Zhang Ma went to the market today and managed to buy a pigeon."
"This soup is delicious, and it contains many medicinal herbs to dispel cold. You two mustn't miss it, especially Xiao Wan. You're quite frail, so drinking something like this to nourish your blood and qi is very good for you. Our Chu family is counting on Xiao Wan to carry on the family line."
Seeing that everyone in his family was drinking, Chu Junbai glanced at his second aunt, and without suspecting anything, took the drink and drank it all in one gulp.