Addicted to Love, Mr. Fu’s Newly Married Wife

Because Sister Na took a sudden leave, Xiaomei was temporarily arranged to work at the front desk to replace her.

She stood in the reception area with a friendly and warm smile on her face, ready to greet every guest who came in.

At this time, the old lady slowly walked into the store, and Xiaomei immediately greeted her in her signature sweet voice.

"Hello, ma'am! Welcome, what would you like to order today?"

Her voice was gentle and warm, trying to make this seemingly special visitor feel at home.

The old lady's dress is quite unique. It is neither completely traditional and simple style, nor completely fashionable and trendy. It gives people the impression of "rich but not very good at matching".

Her clothes are colorful but a little messy, as if each item carries a different story but fails to blend harmoniously.

Hearing Xiaomei's question, the old lady did not respond immediately, but raised her chin slightly, with a look of scrutiny and disdain in her eyes, as if she was evaluating whether the young receptionist in front of her was worthy of her speaking.

"I'm not here to drink your fancy coffee,"

She said in a slightly arrogant tone, "I'm here to see your boss."

Xiaomei's heart skipped a beat when she heard this. This opening statement made her vaguely feel that the old lady's visit might not be simple.

She quickly glanced at Xu Xiaoxiao, who was sitting not far away and leisurely sipping coffee, hoping that this proprietress, who was always able to handle all kinds of emergencies with ease, could give her some instructions or support.

Sensing the subtle change in atmosphere, Xu Xiaoxiao gently put down the coffee cup in her hand, and the bottom of the cup and the table made a crisp and polite sound.

She stood up gracefully and walked towards the old lady with steady steps, a gentle yet professional smile on her face.

"Hello, I'm Xu Xiaoxiao, the boss here. Is there anything special you need help with?"

Xu Xiaoxiao's words revealed just the right amount of politeness and concern, neither overly enthusiastic nor lacking in respect. She tried to resolve the implicit hostility in the old lady in a peaceful way.

At this moment, Xiaomei secretly admired Xu Xiaoxiao's skills in handling interpersonal relationships, and at the same time she was looking forward to how things would develop next. After all, every guest who walked into this cafe brought their own stories and expectations.

The old lady looked Xu Xiaoxiao up and down, with a bit of suspicion in her eyes, "Are you the boss here?"

Xu Xiaoxiao understood the old lady's surprise. After all, she had a baby face, fair and delicate skin, exquisite facial features, and two shallow dimples when she smiled. There was no sign of aging at all, and she really didn't look like the owner of a cafe.

But even so, she smiled and nodded, responding in a confident and sincere tone: “Yes, I am the boss here, Xu Xiaoxiao. If you don’t believe it, I can show you my business license and ID card to prove my identity.”

When the old lady heard what Xu Xiaoxiao said, she quickly waved her hands, cleared her throat, and said, "Ahem, that's not necessary. I believe you. Since you are the boss, I will tell you directly."

Xu Xiaoxiao smiled and nodded, motioning for the old lady to continue.

She understood that sincerity and trust are the most important cornerstones in both business and interpersonal relationships. Although the old lady was a little skeptical at first, as long as she could show her professionalism and sincerity, she believed that she would be able to win the trust and respect of the old lady.

"Then I'll be frank. Sister Na from your store is my daughter-in-law. I came here specifically to resign on her behalf. She won't come to work here anymore."

There was an unquestionable determination in the old lady's words, as if she had been fully prepared for this matter.

Xu Xiaoxiao heard this, although she had expected that the old lady had bad intentions, she was still slightly stunned. She didn't expect that the old lady would...

She recalled the trivial family matters that Sister Na had told her in private, especially about her mother-in-law's behavior, and knew that the decision to resign was probably made by her mother-in-law on her own initiative.

So, Xu Xiaoxiao quickly adjusted her mentality and responded in a calm but firm tone.

"I'm sorry, all the employees in our store signed a formal labor contract when they applied for the job, and the contract period is three years. If they resign before the end of the contract period, they will need to pay a certain amount of liquidated damages, and the amount is 100,000. So, if Sister Na wants to resign, this 100,000 liquidated damages..."

Xu Xiaoxiao paused deliberately, and looked at the old lady with a gentle but firm gaze, "I wonder if you are willing to help Sister Na pay for this?"

Xiaomei, who was standing by, was a little surprised at first when she heard what Xu Xiaoxiao said. When did they sign such a contract?

But soon, she understood Xu Xiaoxiao's intention. This was to subtly help Sister Na, let her mother-in-law know that resigning is not an easy thing, and it requires a corresponding price, so that she can give up this idea.

Xiaomei secretly praised Xu Xiaoxiao's wit and kindness.

Sure enough, when the old lady heard that she had to pay compensation, her eyes widened instantly and her face was full of astonishment and dissatisfaction.

"What? Compensation? What kind of unfair terms are these? How can this be justified?" She yelled, as if trying to use her voice to cover up her inner panic and anxiety.

Xu Xiaoxiao remained calm and patient. She knew she couldn't be impatient at this time.

"Old lady, please don't be anxious. The contract was signed voluntarily by both parties, and it clearly stipulates the rights and obligations of both parties. We did not force Sister Na to sign this contract. She signed it after fully understanding and agreeing to it. So, if she wants to resign now, she needs to follow the terms of the contract. Even if you fight the company with us, you will not win, and you will have to pay the lawyer's fees yourself."

After hearing this, the old lady was still dissatisfied, but she obviously no longer had the arrogance she had just now.

She was well aware of her son and daughter-in-law's financial situation. One hundred thousand yuan was definitely a considerable sum of money for their family, and she would not pay that much.

She began to realize that the decision to resign might not be as simple as she had imagined. She just couldn't stand the fact that Sister Na got a salary every month, didn't take her seriously, and didn't let her son give them pocket money. She just wanted her to have no income and be despised by her son at home.

"Well... in that case, you can just deposit her future wages directly into my card. This is my card."

Sister Na's mother-in-law took out a bank card from her pocket and handed it to Xu Xiaoxiao with a hint of unquestionable arrogance on her face.

Xu Xiaoxiao looked at the bank card in front of her, a forced smile appearing on the corner of her mouth.

She secretly complained in her heart, how could there be such a shameless person, but she still maintained a professional smile and politeness on her face.

"Well, I'm really sorry. According to our company's regulations, if an employee needs to change his salary card, he must agree in person and go to the bank for facial recognition verification before we can make the change. We can't make this decision without authorization, and it's also to protect the financial security of our employees."

The old lady was immediately unhappy when she heard this. She widened her eyes and raised her voice a few notches: "What? I am her mother-in-law. It is only natural for me to take her salary. Why do I need her to do facial recognition? Do you have any sense of justice?"

Xu Xiaoxiao remained calm and patient. She shook her head gently, her tone calm but firm:

"This is the bank's rule, and it's also to ensure the safety and compliance of funds. We really can't change it without authorization. Otherwise, why don't you try to make a scene at the bank? Maybe they'll agree to it because they see that you're older?"

When the old lady heard that they were going to the bank to make a scene, her face instantly turned ugly.

She obviously didn't dare to do that. After all, the bank was not a place where she could act recklessly.

At this time, Xu Xiaoxiao took the opportunity to make another suggestion: "How about I contact Sister Na and talk to her about this matter and ask for her opinion? See what she says?"

When the old lady heard that she wanted to contact Sister Na, a trace of panic flashed in her eyes.

She obviously came here without Sister Na's knowledge, fearing that the truth would be exposed.

But she didn't want to give up, so she said calmly, "Don't bother, I'm her mother-in-law, I have the final say."

Xu Xiaoxiao looked at the old lady's reaction and guessed something in her mind.

She smiled slightly, and her tone became gentler but also more determined: "Old lady, I understand your feelings, but this matter really needs Sister Na's consent. Otherwise, you go back and have a good discussion with Sister Na? Once she agrees, we can go through the relevant procedures?"

Seeing Xu Xiaoxiao's firm attitude and worried that the matter would be exposed, the old lady had to put away the bank card in dismay, muttering: "Really, she can't even do such a small thing... She's not at home all day and doesn't even take care of the children. I'll go back and talk to her."

"Old lady, you are wrongly accusing her of not looking after the child. Tiantian is in our store every day. Last time, we only let you look after her for one day, and you kicked her out. Have you forgotten?"

The old lady's face darkened and she left cursing...

Xu Xiaoxiao looked at the old lady's back as she left, and felt secretly relieved.

She knew that although there was no direct conflict with the old lady this time, she had successfully protected Sister Na's rights.

Next, she will closely monitor the development of this matter to ensure that Sister Na will not be treated unfairly.

This is Xiaomei coming over, "Xiaoxiao..."