Jiang Huainian stood in front of the mirror in the cloakroom and tried to tie his necktie, with the corners of his mouth slightly raised. His vision was pretty good.

After hesitating for a moment, he put down his tie and put on the one he usually wore.

An Ran heard the door close and secretly looked up. She felt a little disappointed when she saw that he was not wearing the tie she had given him.

Her eyes seemed to have X-ray vision, and she could actually see his muscular chest through his white shirt. The memory accidentally overlapped with that night, and her ears suddenly turned red and her head was buzzing.

She quickly lowered her head and pinched her thigh hard.

She felt a pain, and when she looked up again, Jiang Huainian was sitting opposite her in neat clothes.

The only sound on the dining table was the clinking of cutlery. Even Uncle Zhang noticed that Secretary An was unusually quiet today.

This awkward atmosphere lasted until Anran sat down at her workstation.

The busy work made her forget about what happened in the morning.

The hands of time seemed to be equipped with a high-speed electric motor, spinning rapidly.

it's dark.

The boss got off work, and An Ran finally got off work too.

In the twilight, the outlines of tall buildings are clearly visible under the soft lights.

An Ran sat in the passenger seat quietly watching the hustle and bustle of the traffic outside the window, while Jiang Huaian's slender fingers tapped on the pad to reply to emails.

sizzle-

The cell phone in An Ran's bag vibrated, breaking the silence.

She immediately took out her cell phone and hung up.

I looked up at the rearview mirror and my gaze met Jiang Huainian's. His dark eyes seemed to have a hint of gentleness.

After looking at each other for a few seconds, Jiang Huainian withdrew his gaze, lowered his head and continued to busy himself with his own things.

The sizzling sound was heard again.

"Answer it." Jiang Huainian said while looking at the pad.

An Ran hesitated for a moment and picked up the phone: "Mom..."

Jiang Huainian's pupils moved slightly, and he smiled softly when he remembered that he had asked An Ran to call him dad a few days ago.

An Ran frowned slightly, "I don't want to go, please help me bring a gift to grandma..."

After talking for a while, An Ran replied weakly, "Okay, I understand. I'll go..."

After hanging up the phone, An Ran leaned her head against the car window, feeling a little depressed.

The car was quiet again.

Jiang Huaian hesitated for a moment, but ultimately did not ask her.

What’s wrong with you.

weekend.

An Ran went to the jewelry store early in the morning and stopped at the gold jewelry counter.

"Please give me this pair of earrings." An Ran pointed to the earrings with willow branch stripes.

"Miss, you have a very good taste. This item just arrived at the store yesterday. It is very dignified and elegant." The shopping guide said enthusiastically.

An Ran gestured at her ear and thought it was quite generous. She thought the old lady would like it.

"Is there any promotion for this product?" An Ran asked.

The shopping guide quickly tapped on the computer and said, "The labor cost can be discounted. Today's gold price is 608 yuan. This one is 5.6 grams and costs 3408.8 yuan. The labor cost is 50 yuan per gram, which is 280 yuan. With a 196% discount, it costs 3600.8 yuan, a total of yuan."

An Ran gritted her teeth and swiped the card.

When we took the bus back to the village, the wonton shop was closed.

When Anran returned home, her mother had already packed her things.

Today is my grandmother's birthday. The old lady's idea of ​​favoring boys over girls is deeply rooted. After my mother got divorced, she wanted to live with her parents, but the old lady said that a daughter who is married is like water spilled, and she refused to take them in. She just asked my mother to go home and beg my bastard father not to divorce her.

Every time I go back, I can't avoid being scolded and blamed.

An Yun hugged her daughter with heartache.

"Of course, if grandma says something unpleasant, don't take it to heart..."

I've gotten used to it over the years, so An Ran smiled and said, "It's okay."

"I'll take you out for a trip during the New Year," An Yunxin said.

"Yeah, the wonton shop will be closed for seven days during the New Year! My salary has increased a lot, so I'll take you to see the snow." An Ran laughed.

An Yunxin nodded with satisfaction, "Our baby is awesome."

After taking the bus for more than an hour, we finally arrived at the entrance of Maple Leaf Seafood Restaurant.

"This restaurant is quite expensive." An Ran said.

"It's your grandmother's 70th birthday, and your uncle might want to celebrate it in a decent way." An Yunxin took her daughter's arm and walked inside.

An Ran frowned and said, "When I was paying the bill, my uncle probably used the excuse of going to the bathroom again."

This kind of thing has happened several times. Every time the waiter came with the bill, he was either on the phone or going to the bathroom. In order to avoid embarrassment, my mother would take the initiative to pay. In the end, my uncle would pretend to be serious and ask, why did you pay the bill?

There was no mention of transferring money or A's half.

When we arrived at the private room, grandma and my uncle's family had already arrived and ordered.

"Mom, happy birthday." An Yunxin took out the prepared red envelope and gave it to the old lady.

The old lady took the red envelope, pinched it to feel its thickness, and smiled brightly, "Yun Xin is so thoughtful."

"Grandma, I wish you good health and happiness." An Ran took out the gold earrings she bought in the morning.

The old lady took it with a smile, opened it on the spot, and saw that it was a pair of golden earrings. Her expression changed obviously, and her eyes showed some contempt. She closed the box and shook her head gently.

She stretched out her shriveled and spotted hand, revealing a brand new gold bracelet, her eyes full of pride, "This is a gift from Xiaobo."

Anbo, Anran's cousin.

An Ran glanced at the gold bracelet in the old lady's hand and estimated that it was worth about ten thousand yuan. Her cousin just graduated from a third-rate college this year. How could his income be so high?

"Xiao Bo is very capable. He earned more than 30,000 yuan in salary last month." An Qiang said proudly.

"Xiao Bo is really promising." An Yunxin praised.

"That's right. An Ran has only been working for over a year, but she still makes less than 10,000 yuan a month, right?" Auntie pointed the finger at An Ran.

An Ran smiled with her lips but not her heart.

"Yeah, uncle and aunt should treat us to dinner today, right? You have a child like Xiaobo who is good at making money, so you don't have to suck my mother's blood anymore."

An Qiang and Rong Jiaojiao's faces turned pale, "You really don't know what's good for you!"

An Yunxin held An Ran's hand and said with a smile:

"We are all very happy that Xiaobo has made great progress. Aqiang, Jiaojiao, and every child have their own life path. How much money one makes is not the only criterion for measuring a person's value. Ranran works for a company with good prospects and she works hard. I am very proud of her."

The door of the box opened.

"Grandma, I'm sorry, I just signed a contract with a client and I'm late."

An Bo was wearing a suit and tie, looking like an elite. An Ran almost didn't recognize him.

"Xiao Bo is getting more and more handsome. This outfit suits you very well." An Yunxin said.

"Aunt, cousin." An Bo nodded and greeted.

"Come and eat, you must be hungry." Grandma held Anbo's hand, her eyes full of love.

"I have to meet with a client on Saturday to sign a contract. With a gold medal salesperson like you, it's no wonder that Yongfu Finance has become the largest financial company!" Rong Jiaojiao boasted.

Yongfu Finance?

Isn’t that the company where Xiaoli’s husband works?

Anran sat in the empty seat next to Anbo.

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