After Luo Qiao walked away, a newlywed wife nearby asked, "Who is she?"
The sister-in-law next to her laughed and said, "She is the wife of our Director Lu, the youngest professor at Beijing dical University, and also the youngest chief physician at the Beijing dical Affiliated Hospital. Her dical skills are excellent."
The young wife looked at Luo Qiao walking away and said, "That’s really impressive."
Another sister-in-law chid in, "Exactly, not only is she outstanding at work, but her cooking is also great. She’s soone who can manage both the household and the kitchen."
As they spoke, they gave a thumbs up.
The young wife then said, "So then her salary and benefits must be quite comparable to the director’s, right?"
The people around laughed, and the sister-in-law who spoke earlier said, "Of course, I tell you, when she returned from studying abroad, she brought back research achievents. I heard the patent is quite valuable."
Hearing this, the young wife’s eyes lit up, making it appear as if she was excitedly admiring Luo Qiao.
In reality, the young wife was plotting in her mind.
Lu Yichen knew his wife was coming over today. In fact, he’d wanted to go ho early, but sothing ca up, so he couldn’t leave yet. He had to make a call first: "Hey, Qiaoqiao, are you ho yet?"
"Just got in. When will you be back?"
"Sothing ca up for , so I might have to co back a little later."
"No worries, you handle your stuff; I’ll start cooking in a bit."
"Okay, I’ll try to co back early to accompany you."
After hanging up the phone, Luo Qiao looked at the tidied ho and smiled silently.
She went to the kitchen, started cooking rice, and washed the spare ribs to stew them first, before slowly beginning to prepare the other dishes.
While cooking, she also thought about what kind of supplents to prepare for Guan Yuqi to send over later.
Just as the al was almost ready, she heard knocking at the door.
Luo Qiao glanced at her watch, wondering who would co at this hour.
She dried her hands and walked out. Upon opening the door, she saw a young wife she didn’t recognize, holding a one-year-old child.
Luo Qiao asked, "Who are you?"
The young wife glanced into the courtyard before speaking, "Sister, I ca to see you. Could we co in first?"
Luo Qiao didn’t move, "Do you know ?"
The young wife smiled, "I happened to be nearby when you ca back just now, you might not have noticed."
Luo Qiao listened and, not wanting to leave soone standing outside the door, brought her into the living room while cautiously maintaining her guard. The room’s decor was neat and orderly, intended for hosting guests.
Luo Qiao poured her a glass of water and gave her child a biscuit.
The young wife said, "Sister, no need to busy yourself. I have a favor to ask."
Hearing this, Luo Qiao said, "We don’t know each other. At the very least, you should introduce yourself."
The young wife felt a bit embarrassed, "My husband is Yan Santai, and I’m Du Xii."
Pointing to the child in her arms, "This is my son, Yan Xiaopeng."
Luo Qiao asked, "Are you also living in our family compound?"
Du Xii nodded with a smile, "Yes, my husband works under Deputy Director Qiu Guangming."
Luo Qiao believed her, "What do you need from ?"
Du Xii’s smile faded, "It’s like this, sothing ca up in my natal family, and they urgently need so money. Could you lend so?"
This was the first ti Luo Qiao encountered soone asking to borrow money so directly and from a person she didn’t even know beforehand.
She frowned slightly and asked, "Why are you the one borrowing? Doesn’t your husband handle this?"
Du Xii rolled her eyes and sighed, "He thinks borrowing money is embarrassing, but since it’s my natal family’s issue, I have to shalessly co and ask in person."
Luo Qiao studied her expression, "Can you tell what it’s about? Why do you need to borrow money?"
Du Xii hesitated, "Sister, it’s just really urgent for my family. Don’t worry, once my husband gets his salary and bonus, we’ll repay you imdiately."
Luo Qiao noticed she wasn’t willing to elaborate and didn’t quite believe her. Among so many families living in the compound, she specifically wanted to borrow from soone she’d just t, which seed suspicious.
Thinking for a while, she asked again, "How much do you want to borrow?"
Du Xii sensed there was hope in her response and quickly said, "Eight hundred yuan will do."
Luo Qiao looked at her, "I don’t have that much cash on hand. How about you co back later? I’ll ask my husband to withdraw the money tomorrow and give it to Yan Santai directly."
Du Xii’s face fell, "Sister, no need. Just lend as much as you have now. When Santai gets paid, I’ll bring it back to you."
At that mont, Lu Yichen’s voice sounded, "Honey, I’m back."
Upon hearing the voice, Du Xii imdiately stood up with her child, "Sister, um, the director is back. I’ll head out. Let’s forget about what I said earlier; I’m leaving now."
With that, she hurriedly carried the child out of the living room, rely saying, "Director is back," as she passed by Lu Yichen.
Lu Yichen watched as the person left through the gate, then asked, "Who was that?"
Luo Qiao glanced outside but didn’t answer directly. Instead, she asked, "Are you done with your work?"
Lu Yichen nodded and then approached to hold her, asking as if seeking credit, "Is my tidying up satisfactory?"
Luo Qiao tiptoed and kissed Lu Yichen on the cheek, "Not bad, keep it up. I believe in you."
After saying that, she ran off to the kitchen, suddenly rembering she still had a chicken stewing, which she nearly forgot.
Lu Yichen touched the spot where he was kissed, smiling foolishly.
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