novellhall Chapter 46 Our Affairs
Chapter 46 Our Affairs
Lu Congyue's attitude made Zhuang Qingxiang feel a little better.
To be honest, she really disliked Lin Wei. She didn't want to accept her apology, nor did she want to feed her well.
She actually has a temper, and she holds grudges a bit.
Lu Congyue then noticed the four yuan on the table. He frowned and tapped the table: "Didn't I tell you to take the money back? Didn't you hear me?"
"But this money..."
"Don't make me say it a third time." Lu Congyue frowned. "If you feel bad, just give me a portion of what you made."
Zhuang Qingxiang thought that even if he didn't pay for it, she would definitely prepare a portion of the food she made for him; that was her original intention.
But Lu Congyue's face was too sour, so she didn't dare to argue and obediently took the money back.
Never mind, she'll keep a record of it and will definitely have a chance to pay it back later.
Zhuang Qingxiang took the money inside and carefully put it away. Seeing that the child wasn't crying or making a fuss, she went about her own business.
I had just washed and hung the diapers up to dry when someone knocked on the door.
"Comrade Haruka."
The sudden shout made Zhuang Qingxiang's scalp tingle. She hurriedly turned around and saw Liang Xinzheng standing at the door.
Zhuang Qingxiang suppressed the urge to frown: "Comrade Liang? Are you here to see Director Lu? He's inside."
"No, I came to see you." Liang Xinzheng smiled. "Can we talk alone?"
Zhuang Qingxiang subconsciously shook her head: "I'm sorry, I have a lot of work to do, it's inconvenient."
Liang Xinzheng was surprised that she rejected him so decisively. His expression darkened for a moment, then softened: "Comrade Qingxiang..."
Zhuang Qingxiang quickly interrupted him: "Comrade Liang, we're not familiar with each other. If you have something to say, you should talk to Director Lu."
After saying that, he grabbed the basin and prepared to hide inside the house.
"Hey, Comrade Qingxiang, I really have something important to tell you," Liang Xinzheng hurriedly called out.
Hearing the commotion, Lu Congyue came out of the house and immediately saw Zhuang Qingxiang, who looked slightly flustered.
He glanced at her, then his gaze shifted to Liang Xinzheng.
"Who are you……"
"Director Lu." Liang Xinzheng immediately put on a big smile. "I'm Liang Xinzheng from Workshop Two. Are you home? I hope I haven't disturbed you."
Lu Congyue nodded slightly: "Is there something you need?"
"It's nothing, it's nothing," Liang Xinzheng hurriedly said. "I came to see Comrade Qingxiang."
"Comrade Liang!" Zhuang Qingxiang quickly called out, "My surname is Zhuang, you can call me Comrade Zhuang or Xiao Zhuang."
Lu Congyue raised an eyebrow slightly.
She dared not hide any longer, afraid that Liang Xinzheng might say something that would make Lu Congyue misunderstand that she was really looking for another job. She put down the basin and quickly walked out.
"Comrade Liang, please come out and talk to us. Don't bother Director Lu."
She finished speaking with her head down and led the way out. Liang Xinzheng smiled apologetically at Lu Congyue and followed after her in a few steps.
Outside the door, Zhuang Qingxiang's face was flushed with anger: "Comrade Liang, what exactly do you want with me?"
Liang Xinzheng immediately straightened his back and said, "Comrade Qingxiang, about our matter..."
"Comrade Liang!" Zhuang Qingxiang gritted her teeth, her tone serious. "Please call me Comrade Zhuang, or just call me by my name! We're not familiar with each other, and calling me Comrade Qingxiang makes me uncomfortable!"
Liang Xinzheng chuckled: "Alright, stop pretending! I have some good news to tell you. My mother has given her her consent. I convinced her today, and as soon as she agreed, I couldn't wait to run over and share this good news with you. How about it, are you happy?"
Zhuang Qingxiang stared in disbelief: "Comrade Liang, what are you saying? What do I have to do with you? Do I need your mother's permission? Are you mistaken?"
Liang Xinzheng assumed she was playing hard to get and shook his head, saying, "What? You still have concerns? Are you afraid that Director Lu will be unhappy? Don't worry, even if you come with me, your job will remain the same. I won't stop you from coming to take care of the child. If you want to bring Director Lu's child home, that's fine too."
"No, Comrade Liang, what nonsense are you spouting?"
Zhuang Qingxiang could no longer bear it. She took a deep breath and tried to explain to him, "Comrade Liang, I did not hear what Li Shengnan and Sun Yongxian said. I don't know why you would have such a thought. I must make it clear to you that I have no intention of remarrying."
Liang Xinzheng didn't take it seriously: "Actually, I think so too. For people like us, I think it's fine to just move in together and make do. There's no need for any ceremony or marriage certificate. What do you think?"
"You..." Zhuang Qingxiang was speechless with anger. How could this person not understand human language? Was she not clear enough?
"Excuse me." Lu Congyue interrupted their conversation and walked out of the courtyard. "I wasn't eavesdropping, you were just being too loud."
He gave a half-smile, and for some reason, Zhuang Qingxiang felt a chill run down her spine.
Liang Xinzheng coughed lightly, embarrassed: "I'm sorry to have made Director Lu laugh at me."
"I've certainly made a fool of myself," Lu Congyue scoffed. "Comrade Liang Xinzheng, are you genuinely misunderstanding Comrade Zhuang's words, or are you pretending not to understand?"
Liang Xinzheng was taken aback.
"From what I heard, she just clearly rejected you," Lu Congyue added. "You're an older man, so have some class and don't keep bothering her."
Zhuang Qingxiang nodded hurriedly: "Yes, that's exactly what I meant."
Liang Xinzheng's face darkened: "Zhuang Qingxiang, weren't we doing fine before? I even helped you buy groceries..."
"I don't even know you, how did you come to me like this!" Zhuang Qingxiang was a little angry. "You offered to buy the groceries, and I gave you the money."
"Sun Yongxian really didn't say anything to you?" Liang Xinzheng asked disbelievingly. "Or do you have some ideas? If you have any ideas, we can talk about them in detail. There's nothing we can't discuss. You can ask around in the factory. I, Liang Xinzheng, am not a person who acts recklessly. I'm serious."
"She didn't tell me anything, and even if she had, I would have given the same answer!"
Zhuang Qingxiang was extremely ashamed and angry. It was already embarrassing enough for a widow like her to encounter such a thing, but Lu Congyue was watching from the side, which made her feel even more ashamed.
"Comrade Liang, I've made myself perfectly clear. Please don't bring this up again! I have to get back to work now. Goodbye!"
After she finished speaking, she turned around and went back to the courtyard, heading straight into the house without stopping, clearly not wanting to continue this topic.
Liang Xinzheng was also annoyed and couldn't help but say, "Director Lu, Comrade Zhuang... I must explain to you that it was Comrade Li Shengnan from the trade union who introduced us, and I also asked Teacher Sun Yongxian to come and mention it to her..."
Lu Congyue said expressionlessly, "Meeting on the street and introducing each other counts as matchmaking? Comrade Liang Xinzheng, your son is already an adult. If you don't know what matchmaking is, you can ask your children."
"As for Teacher Sun, you can ask him if you have any questions."
Lu Congyue nodded and left.
Liang Xinzheng was furious that he had been rejected by a young widow from the countryside. He glared at the courtyard and strode towards the family compound.
He heard today that Zhuang Qingxiang was secretly taking on some sewing and mending jobs, and her skills were amazing. He immediately went back and told his mother. His mother went out and inquired around and said she could accept this daughter-in-law. Only then did he come to tell Zhuang Qingxiang, and the result was...
No, he has to find Sun Yongxian and get to the bottom of this!