Golden Pink Building

Yuan Yuan pulled his younger brother to stand at the school gate, Bai Xiongqi's wife got out of the car, Xiao Zhu slammed his mouth in disappointment, and said helplessly to his sister: "Mom didn't come to pick us up again." Yuan Yuan When she was older, she said to her younger brother with a serious face: "What do you know? Mom is very busy recently. She is busy with the Women's Association. Do you know that Mom is in the newspaper today." Yuan Yuan mentioned Qingqiu He raised his head proudly when he entered the newspaper.

Little pig didn't understand the adults' world very much. He shrugged and spread his hands and said, "It's no use, I still want my mother to pick me up! My father didn't pick us up from school once this week, and my mother only came once, but Uncle Zhao Picked us up twice. The rest are all picked up by the auntie!" Yuan Yuan complained to his younger brother: "Wouldn't it be better if your mother didn't come to pick you up, if she came, your teacher will definitely sue your mother Yes. Uncle Zhao hid it from you about the fact that you played football and broke the window this week." Yuan Yuan made a face at his younger brother, and then said, "If mom finds out about your pocket money, bye bye!"

Little Pig blushed, and just as he was about to retort, Mrs. Bai had already come over: "I've seen you from a long distance, and Little Pig's demeanor is the same as your father's? Your mother doesn't have time today, so I'll come and pick you up and go home " Yuan Yuanzui took his aunt's hand very sweetly: "Please come to pick us up, my aunt, actually I can take my brother home by myself." Yuan Yuan was eager to try and wanted to taste the feeling of making a tram by himself.

Mrs. Bai smiled and pinched Yuan Yuan's nose: "Don't think that I don't know what you are thinking. After what happened last time, your parents won't rest assured that you will ride alone in the car. You go home with me first and do your homework." Have dinner, and I will take you back to your own home after your father comes home."

"My mother is not at home anymore. Fortunately, we can go to Uncle's house. Auntie, is Uncle at home? I have finished my homework, can I go play football?" Xiaozhu rolled his eyes and thought that he could go back to play football up.

"Your uncle knows that you have come to push everything away, so he is waiting to play with you. But I will put the words here first, and then play after doing homework! If your father knows who will play without doing homework, Let's see how to deal with you." Mrs. Bai patted Xiao Zhu on the face, took the child into the car, the driver started the car, and left in a hurry.

Xiao Zhu and Yuan Yuan actually like to go to the uncle's house, and Bai Xiongqi kisses the two children just like his own.Qingqiu and Bai Shaoyi are very busy recently, Bai Xiongqi's wife volunteered to take their two children home.Every time she asks the kitchen to make snacks carefully and prepare a sumptuous dinner for them.Bai Xiongqi paid more attention to the two little fellows, nephews and nephews, no matter what things could be rejected, he would personally help them with their homework, check the homework, sign the homework, and patiently dictate the text to the little pig.Waiting for them to finish their homework and playing with the children, they love and love Xiuzhu ten times more than they did at the beginning.Children have the clearest eyes, and they instinctively know that their uncle and aunt really love them and like to be close to them.

Bai Xiongqi and his wife felt empty under their knees. After Xiuzhu got married, their husband and wife felt deserted. Mrs. Bai was very guilty about not having children. She once hinted to her husband that she wanted to ask Bai Xiongqi to take a concubine or find a woman to have a baby. child.On the contrary, Bai Xiongqi resolutely rejected his wife's proposal: "Children are fate, so we don't have to force them if we don't have them." Mrs. Bai said a little unwillingly: "But having no children is always empty at the knees. What about age? Xiuzhu was there before, but she is already married. Looking at Xiaozhu and Yuanyuan, you become younger when the two children are around. We two adults stare at each other all day long. , it’s not a solution after all. I’m giving up, but I can’t drag you down, even if I enter the ancestral grave of the Bai family in the future, I won’t have the face to face the ancestors of the Bai family. "

"You also followed me to go abroad to see the world, and you still cling to the old way! Isn't it good for us to live a clean life? The current situation is complicated. Maybe the war will start tomorrow and bring a child. How much trouble is there? I have no intention of taking concubines. Husband and wife are called young couples, and there is no such thing as a young couple. We will be even more sorry for the ancestors of the Bai family if we cause unrest for the sake of the children. I have such a plan, people's feelings come from getting along with each other. Shaoyi's two children are excellent, and their parents will educate them, not to mention that they will become great talents in the future, and they will also get along well in society. I have connections all my life We have accumulated a lot of money. When Xiuzhu got married, we added some of what her parents had left for her. The property that Xiuzhu received was enough, and I will distribute some to her in the future. We will spend the rest in our old age and leave it to Xiaozhu and Yuanyuan. I will choose a suitable opportunity to disclose this plan to Shaoyi Qingqiu that day, and they should agree." Bai Xiongqi has been ups and downs in the officialdom for many years, and he has become more and more insightful about human relationships and world affairs.

Mrs. Bai's eyes lit up when she heard her husband's words, she would rather adopt a child than asking him to marry a concubine.But how could Qingqiu and Shaoyi agree to adopt their own child? "It's a good idea, but how can Qingqiu and Shaoyi agree to it. They only have a son and a daughter, Xiaozhu and Yuanyuan." Bai Xiongqi was confident: "Don't worry, I don't want to be serious. When you adopt a child, you just ask them to take care of their aging uncle and aunt. That’s why you work hard on the two children. When they were young, you treated them well, fulfilled your elder’s duty, and waited for them to grow up. I will respect and be filial to you as an elder. This is the so-called father, father and son, and people in the world have misunderstood the words of the saints and misunderstood them."

Bai Xiongqi and his wife made an agreement after discussion, and they became more and more fond of Xiao Zhu and Yuan Yuan.

Qingqiu didn't expect Bai Xiong to be interested in husband and wife, she is busy with women's association affairs now.Qingqiu was watching the waiters setting up the venue in the lobby of the hotel. Many refugees from the occupation of the Northeast fell to the customs, and the situation of women and children was particularly pitiful.Therefore, the Women's Association launched a special fundraising reception, asking celebrities in Shanghai to donate generously to help those poor people.Qingqiu has been busier than Bai Shaoyi every day since she became a women's committee member, whether it was a fundraising reception or a ribbon-cutting guest at an opening ceremony, or she was invited by a newspaper to write a manuscript, promoting women's liberation and caring for children in newspapers and magazines.

"Sister Qingqiu, you are here and there. It's almost time for dinner. I invite you, a great hero, to have dinner." Mrs. Wu, the director of the Shanghai Women's Association, is a middle-aged woman in her thirties and forties. She is also a beauty, although her body looks like bread, but the corners of her eyes and brows can still see the charm that attracted countless talents back then.Mrs. Wu is a famous lady in Shanghai, and she is a celebrity in the social arena.Perhaps it was the pride of the beauty, but Mrs. Wu was too picky to marry Mr. Wu.This Mr. Wu came from a wealthy businessman, but unfortunately the family business has declined under the hands of Mr. Wu's father.Fortunately, Mr. Wu is a person who is very good at making money, and with the help of such a wife, he has done well in officialdom.Mr. Wu has recently been promoted, and Mrs. Wu's gradually fat face is shining brightly, and she can hear her cheerful laughter wherever she goes.

However, although Mrs. Wu likes to socialize and be lively, she is not too vulgar. In addition, she has a wide range of friends, and all the gods in Shanghai also give her face.Therefore, under the leadership of this Mrs. Wu, the Shanghai Women's Committee is still doing impressively.As soon as Qingqiu came in, Mrs. Wu liked her very much.Mrs. Wu told her about anything Qingqiu didn't know.Mrs. Wu said that Qingqiu had just arrived and some things were unfamiliar, so she entrusted some relatively simple things to her.If so, the burden on Qingqiu's body is not light.It took Qingqiu an afternoon to see this venue.

Qingqiu was thinking about the children at home and wanted to go back to pick up Yuanyuan and Xiaozhu home, she smiled and declined: "I'm just doing my duty, do you think it's okay? I haven't had time to pick up the kids home for a few days , They all have a problem with me." Mrs. Wu looked around the hall, and repeatedly praised Qingqiu's ability and carefulness: "Oh, it's really good, I didn't expect to pay more attention to the cloakroom, seeing the weather gradually getting colder , The windbreakers worn by the guests have to be put away. The cloakroom was too small before, thanks to your thinking, it is really much better now. The clothes of the guests will not be messed up, and they are still smelling fragrant from the flowers. Your mind is really clever, and that’s why I want to invite you to dinner. It doesn’t matter if the children are at home, I will ask someone to pick them up for dinner. Mr. Bai, please come too. As you know, my husband stays at home for a year I can count the time for eating with one hand, and I feel so deserted by myself.”

Mrs. Wu pulled Qingqiu and insisted on inviting her to dinner: "You did your best during this time, and I did save a lot of energy. Your achievements are obvious to all. I invite you to dinner. One is the rules of our women's club. Newcomers When you come here, there are too many things to do, so you don’t have time. You must make up for the reception banquet. The second thing is also a little bit of my heart. It’s rare for us to hit it off. You are my own sister. We sisters eat and talk, and relax."

Qingqiu's heart is not on this, she repeatedly refused, but Mrs. Wu just kept pestering her: "If you still refuse, you will despise me, look at me, I am such a failure, what kind of women's association is there for me?" The director. I will announce my resignation tomorrow."

The implication of Mrs. Wu's words is that Qingqiu doesn't like herself, so she simply doesn't want to be a director.Seeing her kind invitation, Qingqiu had no choice but to say: "It's my fault if Mrs. Wu said that and I still don't agree. But I still have to ask about the situation at home."

"Okay, it's right to talk to the family. Why don't you just invite Mr. Bai to have a lively meal together. I also want to thank Mr. Bai for letting you out to help our Women's Association." Mrs. Wu hugged Qingqiu affectionately. Arm, thinking about the stairs: "I booked a room in the banquet hall upstairs, and the cook here is the best cook in Shanghai."

As soon as Qingqiu got a call, Yuanyuan, Xiaozhu and Bai Xiongqi were playing, how could they come out for dinner? Qingqiu Zhu told the child a few words on the phone, and then called Bai Shaoyi to ask if he had time to come together tonight to dinner.Unexpectedly, Bai Shaoyi was very busy, so he said on the phone: "You can play with Mrs. Wu at ease. You are also tired these days and I won't be back until very late at night."

Mrs. Wu watched Qingqiu hang up the phone, and said with a smile: "Look at what I guessed. Today, our sisters have a good meal without interruption. There will be a performance at eight o'clock."

Talking about the waiter bringing up snacks, fruits and drinks, Qingqiu looked at Mrs. Wu and said, "Who else is there?" There was a sound coming from outside the door, the door of the private room was pushed open, Qingqiu only felt a bright light in front of her eyes when she saw a graceful beauty standing at the door.Mrs. Wu hurriedly stood up and greeted her with a smile: "It's you, that gust of wind brought you here. Let me introduce you. This is Ms. Jiang and this is Mrs. Bai." Qingqiu stood up and looked up and down This Ms. Jiang suddenly remembered that when they first came to Shanghai, the first Miss Shanghai was this Ms. Jiang.

Qingqiu vaguely remembered that Ms. Jiang was a high-achieving student in the university. At that time, she was wearing a white dress and smiling purely and shyly at the camera.But the Ms. Jiang in front of her is no longer restrained and shy. She is wearing a high-end brocade cheongsam, and she is looking at Qingqiu with a smile: "I have heard about Mrs. Bai's talent for a long time. I am really lucky to meet you today. Mrs. Bai said in the newspaper I have read all the articles, and I admire them very much.”

Qingqiu also lost some social conversations with Ms. Jiang, and Mrs. Wu was very attentive to Ms. Jiang, as if she was suspected of flattering her.It's a pity that Ms. Jiang gave Mrs. Wu a disapproving look, but she was very polite to Qingqiu instead.She sat down and talked about some poetry with Qingqiu.After a few rounds, Qingqiu suddenly discovered that this Ms. Jiang was indeed a high-achieving student. She had unique insights into literature, and it could be seen from her words that she had read a lot of books.Qingqiu and Ms. Jiang had a good talk, and Mrs. Wu smiled and said: "It's better to come early than to come by coincidence. You two hit it off very well. Ms. Jiang, please stay and have dinner together. I still have something to do with you." You ask for advice."

Unexpectedly, the corner of Ms. Jiang's mouth curled up, and she said lightly: "Unfortunately, I have a date later." She stood up, said goodbye to Qingqiu, and left.However, Mrs. Wu chased her out reluctantly, and dragged her to say something at the door of the box before coming back beaming.

Qingqiu secretly checked the interaction with Mrs. Wu and Ms. Jiang, she was secretly surprised.Mrs. Wu can be regarded as one of the most famous people in Shanghai. Her husband has recently been promoted, and she always greets her with a smile wherever she goes.Why is this Ms. Jiang coming from, so cold and arrogant?Her background seems to be average.

When Mrs. Wu came in when Qingqiu was wondering, she was not angry at all because of the indifference, but she was beaming.Seeing Qingqiu's puzzled expression, Mrs. Wu sat down and told Qingqiu about Ms. Jiang's origin and background. She was indeed born in an ordinary family.But now he has become the back room of a big man. "Speaking of which, my family's old Wu Shengguan is all contributed by Ms. Jiang. Qingqiu, you saw it just now. With her outfit, the diamond ring on her hand alone can't get off without 10 yuan. I said she wouldn't keep it. Come down. Did you know that she has a batch of antiques in her hands. I don’t know who sent them here. She is busy asking a few antique brokers to sell them. Calculated, her worth is not 100 million but 90 million In fact, the important thing is not the money. Although she has no status now, she is full of stars wherever she goes. Who doesn’t curry favor with her? Power and money. It’s worth it for a woman to do that. Even if she didn’t It can be straightened up, but she has money and connections, so she can do whatever she wants. It's much better than us housewives who are busy making a living all day long." Mrs. Wu's eyes showed envy, and she spoke vividly to Qingqiu Ms. Jiang has power and wealth.

She talked for a long time, and found that Qingqiu was just listening quietly, with no special expression on her face. Mrs. Wu said with emotion: "People often say that a woman marries a chicken and follows the chicken and follows the dog. I foolishly believed it, and just found someone to marry. As a result, I wasted a lot of time. Now all I have to do is pick up a few grains from other people's fingers. A woman like Ms. Jiang is a woman who knows how to live. If I were 20 years younger, I would have a career. Now I can only dawdle. You are still young, Qingqiu, are you really willing to spend your time around your family every day?"

Qingqiu listened to Mrs. Wu's words, her heart skipped a beat, she put on a perfunctory smile, and said vaguely: "I'm an extremely stupid person, how can I compare with others."

Mrs. Wu didn't bother with this topic anymore. At this time, the waiter knocked on the door and came in to serve the food, so Mrs. Wu didn't bring up this topic anymore.

During the dinner, Mrs. Wu chatted with Qingqiu. She talked about her love history with Mr. Wu. Mrs. Wu spoke vividly and vividly. Her funny words made Qingqiu laugh.Mrs. Wu asked how Qingqiu met Bai Shaoyi, and Qingqiu also roughly said.Mrs. Wu said enviously: "You still humbly say that you are stupid, who can resist your charm. Your husband didn't use all his skills to catch you. No wonder——" Mrs. Wu smiled ambiguously. said.

Listening to Mrs. Wu's words, Qingqiu seemed to have some meaning, but she couldn't ask any more questions. Mrs. Wu asked the waiter to open a glass of red wine and persuaded Qingqiu to have a drink.Qingqiu doesn't like to drink, she repeatedly refuses to drink more.Seeing that she insisted on doing so, Mrs. Wu let it go.

Mrs. Wu herself drank a lot.Qingqiu was thinking about the family affairs, thinking of going home quickly.Mrs. Wu suddenly lowered her voice and approached Qingqiu mysteriously, took her hand and said, "Qingqiu, there is someone who admires you very much." As she spoke, Mrs. Wu took out a small black velvet box from the crocodile bag, opened it A large and brilliant diamond ring gleamed on black velvet. "This is a gift from that admirer, whether you agree or not, I will give it to you as a souvenir." Mrs. Wu said and stuffed the box into Qingqiu's hands.

Qingqiu's face flushed immediately, she stood up abruptly, and the black velvet box fell to the ground. "Mrs. Wu, you drank too much. I already have a husband. Please don't make such jokes anymore. It's getting late, I should go." Qingqiu shut Mrs. Wu's mouth righteously, turned around, took her bag and left.

Unexpectedly, Mrs. Wu did not give up. She stepped forward and pulled Qingqiu and said, "Let me tell you the truth. The one who admires you is Dean Wang. The dean said that there is absolutely nothing wrong with him just admiring your talent and learning." He just wants to discuss poetry with you. Please do me a favor." Mrs. Wu took out a key: "This is the key to the villa—"

Before Mrs. Wu finished speaking, Qingqiu was already so angry that his face turned livid and he walked away.