229: Chapter 39 Vulgarity 229: Chapter 39 Vulgarity Erging from the kitchen, Lin Xiaoguai saw Jiang Xiaoi holding an apple, tremblingly peeling it with uneven thickness in the skin, the exposed flesh forming a strange polyhedral shape.
“Alright, let do it.” She couldn’t help but laugh as she took the apple from her hand.
Jiang Xiaoi was efficient in every household chore but always struggled with peeling fruits.
She used to complain about her fingers being too thick and not agile enough.
Yet now, even though her fingers had slimd down, the problem still persisted.
“You’ve given us a good laugh, with fruits like apples and pears that need peeling, Xiaoi always struggles,” Mrs.
Jiang apologized to Mrs.
Yi.
Mrs.
Yi slightly frowned, but seeing Jiang Xiaoi skillfully pour a cup of tea for Lin Xiaoguai, her expression quickly relaxed.
“It’s fine, everyone has their weaknesses.
Our Dongxia still can’t wash socks clean.”
“Mom!” Yi Dongxia was sowhat annoyed to have her shortcomings revealed in front of so many people.
“See, you won’t even let speak,” Mrs.
Yi said with a laugh.
Everyone laughed amicably.
At that mont, Lin Xiaoguai cored the apple, cut it into small chunks, and arranged it on the coffee table with toothpicks for everyone to eat.
“You’re really ingenious.
I’ve never seen anyone eat apples like this before,” Yi Chunxia said to Lin Xiaoguai with a smile.
Lin Xiaoguai realized only then that this way of eating fruit wasn’t common in this era and smiled.
“It’s nothing ingenious, I’m just lazy.
Sorry to amuse you.”
“I think it’s great, it keeps your hands from getting sticky,” Mrs.
Yi surprisingly chid in.
Lin Xiaoguai paused and then laughed.
“I’m glad you like it, Auntie.”
Soon it was ti for dinner.
Lin Xiaoguai and the other won helped serve the dishes and set the table.
Mrs.
Jiang called out, “Co on, sit down, don’t be shy.”
Mr.
Jiang’s cooking was beyond question.
Everyone was extrely satisfied with the al.
After dinner, the n gathered at one table to play cards while the won watched and chatted about daily life.
Taking the opportunity, Lin Xiaoguai pulled Jiang Xiaoi into her room and asked, “Weren’t we going to discuss the engagent date?
How co I just heard that it’s already been decided?”
Jiang Xiaoi blushed.
“Auntie had Yi Feng’s fortune told.
They said that if he doesn’t settle his lifelong affair before his 28th birthday, there might be complications with the marriage.
His birthday is in November, and there isn’t much ti to prepare.
With only a few auspicious days available, both families discussed and picked the best one.”
Could it really be like that?
Lin Xiaoguai was slightly astonished but realized that even in future generations, many people would do the sa.
It wasn’t about being superstitious but rather having a “better safe than sorry” attitude.
She frowned and then asked, “Coming to the Capital this ti, must have nearly spent all of your parents’ savings on buying the house, and they still need to buy a tricycle for business.
Plus, you have your engagent and later your wedding and dowry to prepare for.
Do you have enough money?”
“Dad said it’s tight, but our wedding wouldn’t be till next year at the earliest.
That can wait.” Jiang Xiaoi didn’t hide anything.
“In that case, when my family moves next ti, I’ll give you 3,000 yuan,” Lin Xiaoguai decided without a second thought.
“No, how can I take your money?” Jiang Xiaoi quickly shook her head.
“Consider it a loan.
You can pay it back whenever,” Lin Xiaoguai glared at her.
Jiang Xiaoi looked troubled.
“If you decide on your own to lend money to my family, won’t Shen Chi be upset?”
“He won’t.
He doesn’t interfere with these matters.
Even if he knew, he wouldn’t mind,” Lin Xiaoguai said, feeling a sweet sensation in her heart involuntarily.
As they left the Jiang family’s house and the car started, Lin Xiaoguai couldn’t help but ask, “What do you think of Yi Feng?” She thought Shen Chi, having talked with Yi Feng earlier, must know more than she did.
“He’s alright,” seeing Lin Xiaoguai widen her eyes, he couldn’t help but laugh, taking one hand off the steering wheel to rub her head.
“A man who can manage daily life, quite family-oriented and responsible.
But his ambition isn’t very strong; he’s content with his current life situation.”
Lin Xiaoguai sighed in relief and laughed.
“That’s good, as long as he is good to Xiaoi, ambition is secondary.”
Shen Chi’s expression stalled montarily, feigning indifference, he asked, “You don’t like n with ambition?”
“Not really, I just think whether a man is ambitious or not isn’t important, as long as he can provide for his wife’s basic needs.”
Shen Chi scoffed, “As long as basic needs are t, sounds simple.
Nowadays, having enough to eat and wear isn’t a hard problem.
But that’s how the world is.
If you don’t have power or influence, people might bully you, and even if you are in the right, there’s no way to resist.”
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