novelraw Chapter 158 157
Chapter 158 157
A few more days passed.
Qu Xiaoxiao is still busy with the subsequent bids. Although her company does not have the long-term cooperative relationship with the bidding company as her competitors, through Ming Zhen's guidance, she has also found out the weaknesses and shortcomings of the other party's cooperation with the bidding company. The cooperative relationship has good accumulation and bad existence; so even if it failed this time, she found some directions in doing things and some deeper skills in the business experience; returned to Shanghai and invited Ming Zhen and Andy together Make face to eat, but Ming Zhen is suddenly not free, so only she and Andy are together.
Andy had to call Wei Wei first to adjust the time.
Wei Wei was not angry, he was very willing to play with Andy and Qu Xiaoxiao more, which made Andy a little puzzled.
beauty salon.
"...Brother Wei really said that?" Qu Xiaoxiao lay down comfortably and kept talking, "Haha, you have eyes."
"I shouldn't have told you." Andy also enjoyed it, "I was already complacent, but now I am even more complacent."
"Originally, I'm the only transparent person who dares to speak and act." Qu Xiaoxiao was really proud, "I don't want to be like Zhen Zhen, hiding everything in my heart; oh, Andy, last time How about that family reunion?"
"Very good." Andy is still fresh in his memory, "Zhenzhen's family is very friendly, at least to me." The father is kind-hearted and kind-hearted, the eldest brother is gentle and elegant, the second brother is elegant and polite, and the mother is even more ladylike.
"Hearing what you said, it seems that brother-in-law Tan's treatment is not good." Qu Xiaoxiao laughed, "Did he suffer? What did he suffer?" Curious.
Andy laughed, "He's willing to suffer a loss, not to mention he didn't suffer a disadvantage this time. Two thoroughbred sweat horses and an antique watch are not a light meeting gift."
"The poor play with cars, the rich play with watches, and the richer play with thoroughbreds." Qu Xiaoxiao closed her eyes, "Wow, thoroughbred hard-blooded horses are very expensive."
"It is said that there are only eleven horses in the country, and he got two at once. Brother Wei said that the monthly expenses for these two horses alone are quite a lot." Andy also told Wei Wei, "But I heard that all expenses are paid by Ming. The family is responsible."
"That's why I said, Brother-in-law Tan and Sister Zhen are married, and they are actually very good at matching." Qu Xiaoxiao is not interested in horses, but she also knows that this gift is worth a lot of money. "Doctor Zhao and Zhenzhen are not suitable. Tomorrow, Sister Zhen and I want to mention, don’t let Dr. Zhao go, just do a good deed that day and let Dr. Zhao go, and give him to me, a small girl from a small family.”
"Discharge?" Andy asked someone to massage his head, "I don't think Min has any inappropriate words and deeds towards Dr. Zhao."
"You are all so beautiful, standing there is equivalent to automatic discharge, and only you two nuns don't know it." Qu Xiaoxiao is envious and jealous, "But now Zhenzhen is Mr. Tan's person, and you are also labeled as Brother Wei. Feel more at ease."
"How's business?" Andy asked her.
"Zhenzhen gave me some pointers, and I really benefited a lot. Although the hope is still a little hanging, but this time the relationship is much stronger than last time." Qu Xiaoxiao is not in a hurry, "There are many things to follow up, alas, Zhenzhen recently are you busy?"
"She's never busy." Andy didn't see her for a few days after the party. "It's almost the weekend again, and I only saw her once."
"By the way, there is one thing I have never understood. Apart from you and me on the 22nd floor, the person with the longest working experience is the one who likes to pinch others." Qu Xiaoxiao began to gossip again, "Except for a few second- and third-tier brands , if she can get it, it's the bag from Zhen Zhen, it shouldn't be, she can get it so much, where did all the money go?"
"Maybe it's all saved. Didn't she say..."
"She can't afford a house." Qu Xiaoxiao didn't believe what she said in the villa at all, "Yes, Zhenzhen will make more money if she has money, but you can see that she is not a good-natured boy who gives money casually; You and I can see it, she doesn't buy a car, she occasionally drives that old Volkswagen car to and from work, and Zhenzhen hesitates a few times, I'm even more sure that Fan Shengmei has no money; Andy, if you don't buy a house, maybe I don’t know, if I want to buy a house in Shanghai, at least it’s the price of that gun version Land Rover, if Fan Shengmei has this deposit to invest a little bit, the interest will be enough for her, why bother to pinch others and be neglected by others.”
"She's only 30 years old, so she shouldn't have been in the personnel position for a long time." Andy remembered what Zhen Zhen said to her. Fan Shengmei's savings were only five figures, which was indeed not in line with her income. "And it's not a department. Manager, she is not decisive enough to do things, and if she does not overcome the future room for improvement, there will be great limitations."
"Then you don't know much about the salary structure of the middle and bottom people. I personally recruited talents these two days to know how high the cost of employing people is now." Qu Xiaoxiao was also tired. Of course it’s cheap, but the price of anyone who has a little skill will double and double; if you know the monthly salary of Wang Miaomiao at home, I guess Xiaoqiu will roll up his sleeves and switch to a full-time job to cook for us. It stands to reason Like she is in the position of negotiating wages with people every day, her wages should not be in line with the market price, and she also works as a sub-job, so she shouldn't be living in such a miserable life, why?"
"Hey, don't go after women; and, there are so many reasons, everyone has their own reasons that are unknown." Andy didn't want to delve into these "Xiao Fan has had a hard time recently, you promised Let's not provoke her anymore," reminded Qu Xiaoxiao.
Qu Xiaoxiao was not reconciled, "There must be something going on here."
Andy's phone rang, and when she picked it up, it was Lao Tan. She asked the beautician to pause, got up and answered the phone, "Old Tan, what (thing)..."
"Andy, the old man of the Ming family is gone. I'll give you a call. If I can't go to the company these few days, you can keep an eye on it." Old Tan snatched the words.
"What? What's going on?" Andy couldn't help feeling a little nervous.
"I don't know the specifics yet. I'll talk about it when I have time." Tan Zongming seemed to be in a hurry and hung up the phone in a hurry.
Qu Xiaoxiao turned to look at Andy, "What's wrong?"
Andy couldn't help looking at Qu Xiaoxiao, "Master Ming is gone."
"Oh? The one whose birthday was two days ago?" Qu Xiaoxiao was also surprised, "No way."
Andy put down the phone, "It seems that you have to deal with the bidding by yourself."
Qu Xiaoxiao couldn't help but nodded in a daze: For sure, something happened to the Ming family, Zhenzhen definitely couldn't help herself.
night.
Qu Xiaoxiao returned to Ode to Joy and told everyone the news.
Andy met Wei Wei and talked about it, and he couldn't help but sigh that life is impermanent.
"It's definitely going." Qiu Yingying couldn't help but said, "Zhenzhen must be very uncomfortable. She said that this elder in her family loves her the most."
"I also think we should go." Guan Juer also thought that at this time, we must do something to express our support and love for Ming Zhen. Etiquette; Zhenzhen usually takes such good care of us, so I have to go at this time."
Qu Xiaoxiao looked at Fan Shengmei, "What do you say?"
"Going is not a problem, but we agreed to go together." Of course Fan Shengmei will not not go. It's gone, and their family members are separated again... Fortunately, the third aunt and the others should know, so we are all ready to ask for leave."
"Yeah." This time Guan Juer felt that this leave must be asked.
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The Ming family's old house, one o'clock in the afternoon.
The old house that was full of laughter and laughter a few days ago is now covered by white gauze, and everyone who had already left hurried back again, letting go of everything.
Annie is also busy, responsible for contacting this part of the affairs.
The mourning hall is set up in the hall of the Ming family. Although they have lived in the United States for a long time, they have all the necessary etiquette; everyone takes turns to watch the night, to ensure that the incense sticks are not extinguished, to keep watch for the old man, and to do the last bit of filial piety.
Although there were a lot of people coming and going, there was no noise at all, and everything was carried out in a low and peaceful atmosphere; because the old man had a good death, he also died in his sleep, and died without illness or pain at the age of a hundred. In the end, according to Chinese people, it is considered a happy funeral, and the bereaved should not regard it as a funeral.But after all, the old man had just passed his [-]th birthday, and it is reasonable for everyone to accept that he passed away like this. Although his body was a little weak, it was still unacceptable for him to die so suddenly. He was still alive a few days ago. The happy gathering here, the scene of four generations living under the same roof is still fresh in my memory, and suddenly...
Ming Zhen is really sad, she is the only girl in the two generations of the family, and the daughter of the eldest house, she has been favored by the old man after returning to China, and she has a deep relationship with the old man; she originally said that after returning from Beijing, she still It's impossible to cook his favorite dishes for him now... Now that her parents and elder brother are all there, she can express her grief 'unrestrainedly' without any scruples.
"Zhenzhen." While speaking, someone pressed her forehead against his shoulder, "You will lose your strength if you cry like this."
"But no matter how delicious my braised pork is, the old man won't be able to eat it anymore." She kept crying, "I'm just afraid that his blood pressure will go up again, so I dare not make it for him. I should make it for him." , he likes to eat the most..." Woohoo, tears fell uncontrollably.
"The old man knows that you are filial." Tan Zongming stroked her hair, not caring that her tears wet his clothes, "but you have been watching for a day, just drinking water, how can this work? I will watch for you for a while, You go to eat some hot food, the third aunt made white porridge, you can drink some."
Ming Zhen shook her head, pushed him away slightly, her eyes were red and swollen, "I want to stay with the old man, he likes me the most, I'll stay with him for a while, you go and eat something." Looking at him, "Stay with me later."
"Don't eat, drink some water." Tan Zongming unscrewed the lid of the water bottle, "Your lips are dry."
Ming Zhen took the water and took a sip, "Can you not go to the company?"
"I called Andy, she will guard." Tan Zongming raised his hand to wipe away the tears on her cheeks, "I'll get a bowl of porridge, you still have to eat to have the strength to continue guarding."
Ming Zhen still shook her head, "I really have no appetite."
At this time, Mingrui's loud voice came from the never-closed study room, "...Go and find that wild monkey even if you turn the world upside down! I don't believe it, he can disappear from the world! Mingyao , You spread people down to me, and send people to all the places he might go, and I will catch him back at all costs!"
Mrs. Clare came over, "Min, you and Zong Ming are going to eat, and I will watch for you." Although she is British, she has already understood many customs of the Chinese people after being married to the Ming family for many years.
"Where's Dad?" Ming Zhen looked up.
"There are people from Beijing, and your father is in charge of receiving them." Mrs. Claire looked at the candles, which seemed to be new again. "Hey, go eat something, take a rest, and then if you continue to guard at night, I won't stop you."
Ming Zhen bit her lower lip, she really didn't have any appetite and didn't want to eat.
Tan Zongming helped her kneeling to stand up, "We listen to my aunt, and I will help her to rest."
Mrs. Claire nodded. Her impression of Tan Zongming was already good, but after these two days, it got a little better. "Don't worry, she has been kneeling for a long time, her legs must be numb."
Ming Zhen really didn't stop all of a sudden.
Tan Zongming hugged her quickly, "I will take good care of her, so please ask my aunt to do it for me first." Let her walk to the back restaurant by herself.
The living room on the first floor is connected to the back of Ming’s restaurant. Tan Zongming asked her to sit on the sofa, and went to the kitchen next to him to get a bowl of porridge and some meat floss, and put it on the coffee table in front of her. Yes, to save face, even five mouthfuls will be fine." He brought over the water he hadn't drunk just now.
Ming Zhen took the mineral water bottle and continued to drink some water, "I really don't have an appetite, you can eat."
"Then, if you take a bite, I'll take another bite, or if you don't eat anything, I'll accompany you." Tan Zongming picked up some meat floss and put it on the porridge, picked up a spoon and scooped up a spoonful of meat floss and handed it to the porridge. her mouth.
Ming Zhen didn't sleep all night and was very sad all the time, her mental state was very bad, seeing him insisting on forcing herself to eat, she sighed and opened her mouth to eat some.
Tan Zongming continued to feed her.
"No, I'll do it myself." Ming Zhen felt a little embarrassed, there were other relatives in the restaurant who were preparing things, even if they didn't pay full attention to her, they still felt a little too intimate.
Tan Zongming withdrew his hands, not allowing her to get the spoon, and instead delivered the porridge to her mouth with the meat floss, "I'm so lethargic, are you afraid of losing face?"
Ming Zhen stroked her cheek with the back of her hand, "Isn't it ugly?"
"Some dark circles under the eyes." Tan Zongming only felt distressed, she cried too much and stayed up late, and fed her again "After eating these later, you take a nap here, squint your eyes for a while, I will accompany you. "Some of the Ming family are male and grandsons who handle funeral affairs, but some of them have lived abroad for a long time and some are in the army. They are a little unfamiliar with the handling of funerals, so Tan Zongming's arrival is still helpful. If you introduce some relationships to him, someone will be there immediately." Taking care of the funeral affairs, so taking care of Ming Zhen seems to be the only thing he can do now.
"En." Ming Zhen nodded obediently, now she has let go of all defenses, she is just a sad little girl who lost her elders.
Under Tan Zongming's feeding, she unknowingly ate a bowl of boiled thick white porridge. He put the empty bowl on the tea table and sat beside her, "Lean on, close your eyes and rest for a while."
"You eat, too, or I won't rest." Ming Zhen said 'not good', "I'll get it for you." She stood up suddenly, but her feet felt numb. She had been kneeling for too long, and the numbness in her feet didn't go away quickly. dissipate.
"Just sit down obediently for me." Tan Zongming suddenly stood up and raised his arms to let her stand unsteadily to catch and support him. "Quick, hurry up, sit down, and I will rub your legs so that you can recover quickly."
"Third Aunt, I want a bowl of porridge and meat floss." Ming Zhen shouted when she saw Third Aunt come out of the kitchen.
The third aunt came over, "Oh, it's over, let me just say, you haven't eaten for a day, you must be hungry, and there are not enough bowls, anyway, you ate it yourself, so take this and make another bowl." The old man lived there, and there were not many dishes. Now a lot of people came suddenly. Naturally, the dishes were a little nervous. When she saw the empty bowl on the coffee table, she picked it up, and quickly walked into the kitchen to make another white porridge and meat floss. Send it over, "Not enough, there are still in the kitchen, I'll go to the front to see what needs to be done, please sit down for a while."
Ming Zhen moved him with her elbow, "I can't eat anymore."
"If you don't eat, I'll eat." Tan Zongming was rubbing her legs to relieve muscle tension. When he saw another serving of porridge, he put down her legs. "I'm really hungry." Picking up the bowl of porridge, he took a few mouthfuls of meat Just finished eating.
Ming Zhen felt inexplicably relieved, "It's good that you are here."
"It's great to be here." Tan Zongming looked back at her.