Chapter 1331: Chapter 1331: Good Performance, Keep It Up
After finishing the meeting, He Jinxuan returned to his office and dialed Xinyan’s number: "Hey, Yanyan."
Xinyan was resting at home today, but after work yesterday, Professor Wei approached her to help translate a piece of document. Having just tidied up the house, she had opened it and was ready to start: "Why are you calling back?"
He Jinxuan’s eyes were full of smiles: "I just wanted to see what you are up to right now?"
Xinyan picked up her freshly brewed tea: "Are you so free?"
Thinking of something: "You didn’t accompany Cousin Ningchuan back to the Shen Family?"
He Jinxuan rubbed his brow: "Went back, and today the police took away Lyu Xiu’e. Oh, that’s Shen Ningyan’s mother from the main Shen Family."
Xinyan naturally knew why: "What was the reaction from the main Shen Family?"
He Jinxuan let out a light ’hmph’: "His great uncle followed through, and as for Shen Ningbao, that troublemaker got into a scuffle with the neighbors and then hid back home."
Xinyan thought of Shen Ningyan, whom she had seen that day: "You should be careful these days. The people in the main Shen Family will definitely be looking everywhere for someone. If they can’t find Cousin Ningchuan, they might come after you."
Currently, there’s no statute of limitations mentioned; given what Lyu Xiu’e did, she’ll be sentenced to at least five years. With Ye Liyan around, she firmly believes that Lyu Xiu’e’s sentence will only be heavy, not light.
After chatting for a while, He Jinxuan finally got to the main topic: "Today, there was a company meeting about the restaurant. The business is booming due to the ingredients supplied by Chongyang Mountain Villa. Even after opening, it hasn’t cooled down, with reservations booked several days in advance. I wanted to ask, didn’t you say Manager Qi was getting married? Does he want to book the wedding banquet there? If so, we’d need to inform the restaurant in advance."
Hearing He Jinxuan’s words, Xinyan couldn’t help but smile: "Thanks for remembering what I said before."
He Jinxuan glanced at the door, lowering his voice: "A wife’s words naturally need to be remembered."
This pleased Xinyan greatly: "Good performance, keep it up. I’ll call him later to check on this."
Knowing he’s quite busy, Xinyan didn’t monopolize his time: "Alright, you get busy. I have to help Professor Wei translate a document. Come home early tonight, and I’ll make you something delicious."
He Jinxuan was all smiles: "Roger that, I’ll come back to assist you as soon as I’m done."
She finished translating the document quickly; within two hours, the translation was complete.
She got up to blanch and stew the ribs sent over from Chongyang Mountain Villa, and then dealt with other ingredients, only starting to cook the rice after finishing with the rest.
Planning to start stir-frying when He Jinxuan was about to return, to avoid needing to reheat them if they got cold—how troublesome!
At this moment, the aroma of stewed ribs wafted out, tantalizing a few kids lingering by the front gate.
When He Jinxuan returned, he saw several kids peeking in with their butts sticking out. But as soon as they heard the sound of a motorcycle, they scattered.
Hearing the commotion, Xinyan came out to help open the gate: "You’re back."
With the motorcycle brought into the yard, He Jinxuan took off his helmet: "Didn’t we agree that I’d help out when I got back? Why didn’t you listen?"
Xinyan laughed, taking the helmet from his hand: "I’m home today, how could I let you, who’s been working all day, come back to cook? That’d surely get the neighbors talking, especially since they’re already buzzing about how you spoil me senseless."
He Jinxuan took out a string of candied haws from his work bag: "I like pampering you, let them talk."
Xinyan looked at the bright red candied haws with delight: "How did you know I was craving this?"
Seeing his wife happy, He Jinxuan also smiled: "I happened to come across it on my way back, so I bought a string for you. If you like it, I’ll get more whenever I see them."
Xinyan took a bite: "Yes, this is the taste—sweet and sour, truly delicious."
The couple, laughing and chatting, were about to head inside when they heard a cry of ’ouch’ behind them.
They turned around to see several kids standing at the gate, with one kid lying on the ground. The others behind him laughed at his fall.
As Xinyan was about to say something, a woman shouted: "Qin Erwa, our family doesn’t lack that meat, why are you standing at someone else’s gate? Hurry back and watch your sister; you’re gluttonous every single day."
Hearing this scolding, Xinyan’s smile faded. This daughter-in-law from the Qin Family sure is something, always employing this indirect criticism technique. Most people, out of embarrassment, would let her get her way.
But Xinyan wasn’t just anyone; she detested people like this. Previously, out of respect for the Qin Family matriarch, she put up with it, but now this woman was pushing her luck.
She handed the helmet and the candied haws to He Jinxuan and headed to the kitchen. Taking out three pieces of the stewed ribs, she walked to the gate: "Come, come, Qin Erwa, since your family doesn’t lack meat, I won’t give you any. Each of you take a piece home, okay?"
Hearing this, the kids were delighted, each taking a piece, thanking her, and running off.
Seeing he didn’t get any, Qin Erwa started crying: "Meat, I want meat."
Xinyan, though feeling a bit sorry, knew he had an over-demanding mother. Every time using such tactics to get food, she’d just have to deny her.
Ignoring Qin Erwa outside the gate, she shut it and returned to the yard.
Watching her actions, He Jinxuan burst into laughter: "Mischievous."
