novelden Chapter 179 Overspending on the security of the second half of life
Chapter 179 Overspending on the security of the second half of life
He Qiaoyun laughed, "It's a statutory holiday, after all. This is a novel, not reality."
She sorted out the month's accounts and expenses in the shop, and was busy all morning. When the students got out of school at noon, she watched the shop for a while. Before she knew it, most of the day had passed.
She ate breakfast late and only felt hungry after finishing her work. She gave the two shop assistants a few instructions and then went to a nearby restaurant to eat.
While waiting for her food, she suddenly realized she hadn't contacted her daughter for several days, so she sent her a message: "I'm back in the city. How have you been? Have your dad and brother asked you for money? How's Grandma?"
After sending the message, I received a reply after a while: "Same as always, working overtime and staying up late. I haven't been back since I visited Grandma last time. Dad hasn't contacted me for a long time either. My older brother said that Grandma is getting a little better and can speak normally now."
He Qiaoyun then asked, "Where are your second brother and Ji Ying?"
Xu Hemei: "After Grandma's incident, they calmed down and stopped arguing about divorce. When Ji Ying's parents heard about it, they even came to see Grandma and scolded Ji Ying on the spot, telling her to stop acting up, settle down and live a peaceful life, and sincerely repent. Ji Ying cried and agreed."
She added, "Actually, I can tell that Ji Ying feels quite guilty. My sister-in-law said that she has been visiting her grandmother in the hospital every day during this period, and she has paid for the hospitalization herself. It's quite pitiful."
Looking at this distressing information, He Qiaoyun couldn't help but feel fortunate that she had left early. Otherwise, the task of taking care of the old lady would have fallen on her shoulders. Given Gao Hui's terrible temper, she would definitely have been scolded while taking care of her. Just thinking about it made her shudder.
Xu Hemei: "Oh dear, let's not talk about these upsetting things. Mom, I have to tell you, it's unbelievable! Our director has gone crazy and actually gave me a three-day National Day holiday."
He Qiaoyun raised an eyebrow and asked, "So, what are your plans for National Day?"
Xu Hemei: "Of course I'm going out to play. It's rare to have such a long holiday, and this time I'm going to go out by myself."
He Qiaoyun: [Okay, have fun!]
Xu Hemei: "I hope to meet a tall, handsome guy on my travels, have a short-lived romance, and then never see each other again after the trip, forgetting each other in the vast world..."
He Qiaoyun: "Be careful not to get scammed, and be honest."
Xu Hemei: "Hehe, I just mentioned it casually, just kidding. I'm not going to say anything more, I'm going to get busy. I'll be busy until the early hours of the morning again."
He Qiaoyun chuckled, shook her head, put down her phone, and continued eating her lunch.
After lunch, with nothing to do, she went shopping and bought several new autumn clothes, a brand new suitcase, and various travel sets. She was completely immersed in the joy of going on a trip the next day.
After shopping and returning home, I received a text message from the mall saying I had booked a high-speed train ticket.
Feng Jiashu booked the tickets for her.
She took a screenshot and sent it to him: 【Received.】
Feng Jiashu: [I'll bring Tian Tian along too, you don't mind, do you? I've also brought Wang Ma to take care of her, so it won't affect your travel experience.]
He Qiaoyun laughed: "Of course not, it's more lively with more people."
Feng Jiashu: [Thank you.]
At this moment, she hadn't realized that the phrase "the more people, the more lively" meant something far more complex than just the four of them...
*
That evening, after packing her luggage, she went to bed early.
Early the next morning.
She was woken up by her alarm clock. She had gone to bed early last night, but the thought of going out to play made her so excited that she couldn't fall asleep for a long time until the early hours of the morning.
Luckily I set an alarm, otherwise it would have definitely wasted time.
I got up, washed up, put on the clothes I had put together yesterday, and then sat in front of the mirror, recording a video while putting on makeup.
When you go on a trip, of course you want to document it. These are all materials, which I'll edit together and upload to my video account later.
She dawdled for half an hour, worried about getting stuck in traffic, so she even prepared breakfast: bread she bought yesterday from a dessert shop, intending to eat it while on the bus.
So she changed her shoes, picked up her luggage, and rushed out the door.
I'll hail a taxi while waiting for the elevator, and I should be able to get in as soon as I get downstairs.
However, she underestimated the crowds during the National Day holiday. As she dragged her luggage out of the community, her driver was still on his way and stuck in traffic at the intersection.
Looking at the red traffic jam, she couldn't help but feel anxious, fearing she would be late.
"Mom, if we sell all these things today, can I have a cup of milk tea?"
"Of course."
Hearing the familiar voice, she turned her head and saw Wang Jinghuai and her daughter carrying large and small bags.
Although they live in the same neighborhood, their lives are completely different.
One person is going on a trip during the holiday, while the other is going to set up a stall to earn money.
Wang Jinghuai looked at He Qiaoyun with unspeakable envy and jealousy in her eyes. If it were in the past, Xu Hui would also take her on a trip during this kind of holiday.
The glory of the first half of life comes at the cost of the stability of the second half. Thinking about it this way makes me feel better, but I still can't help but feel envious.
He Qiaoyun's gaze swept over her indifferently before looking away.
Wang Jinghuai greeted her in a very friendly manner, "Going out to play?"
You can't hit a smiling face, and since she was in a good mood because she was going out today, I just replied with an "Mm".
At that moment, a ride-hailing car stopped in front of her. Without lingering, she put down her luggage and got into the car.
After getting on the bus, she replied to Feng Jiashu: "[I'm on the bus.]"
Feng Jiashu: [We just set off too.]
He Qiaoyun: [Hmm.]
He happily put down his phone, but then inexplicably thought of Liu Biao.
It was strange; she had been worried he would come looking for her after two days, but he hadn't sent a single message. His silence made her wonder if something had happened to him...
This was so unusual. She couldn't help but worry, so she picked up her phone and sent him a WeChat message: "What have you been doing these past few days?"
now.
Liu Biao had just gotten off the bus, wearing sunglasses and carrying a travel bag, and was walking towards the high-speed rail station.
Upon receiving He Qiaoyun's message, he unusually stopped and stood there ignoring her for half a minute before replying: [Resting, what about you?]
He Qiaoyun: [Oh, I've been busy in the orchard these past few days. I hadn't heard from you for several days, and I was worried something had happened to you.]
Liu Biao smiled: "Are you concerned about me?"
He Qiaoyun: [We've been friends for so many years, isn't it normal for me to care about you?]
Liu Biao's smile was like a rollercoaster ride; the moment he saw the word "friend," his smile vanished.
He didn't want to be friends with her at all. After being friends for so many years, if it weren't for his sense of morality holding him back, he would have rebelled long ago.
Thinking of this, he regretted his past actions. Why hadn't he paid attention to Xu Hui back then? If he had known earlier that Xu Hui was having an affair with Wang Jinghuai, he could have had a legitimate reason to protect He Qiaoyun!
Only now did he truly understand what it meant for a single misstep to lead to eternal regret!