"Thank you, Auntie," Ma Xiuhong’s eyes instantly lit up. If she could get into the cannery, that really would be too good to be true.
After that, Ma Xiuhong deliberately chose to say things that sounded pleasant, making Zhao Juxiang bloom with happiness, absolutely delighted.
In Gaoliang County, Xu Nianhua had been busy perfecting things at the Chili Sauce Factory. Although the chili sauce was selling well, it was still only popular in South City and a few surrounding areas. If he could further expand the business, it would certainly present a whole new scene.
Lately, Nianhua had spent his days planning how to expand the Chili Sauce Factory’s operations. He was constantly at the factory, carefully noting any areas that needed improvement.
a familiar voice called out.
Xu Nianhua lifted his head from his notes and, upon seeing that pretty baby face, was immediately stunned.
"Nianhua, you still recognize me after half a year?"
Pei Yining playfully opened her arms and hugged Xu Nianhua, excitedly saying, "I came over right after my exams. I’ve been on the bus for two days, and I’m so tired!"
"Then how about I take you to my place for dinner tonight?" Xu Nianhua thought about how she loved the dishes his mother cooked, so he made the suggestion.
Pei Yining broke into a smile and said, "Nianhua, you really are my good sister," the future great sister-in-law.
Pei Yining said cheerfully, "I’m sure I’ll get into Beining University. I did really well on the foreign language paper, and I feel like I performed much better on the other subjects than before."
"That’s great, we’ll be alumni then, classmates," Xu Nianhua said with a smile, eyeing Pei Yining’s delicate face. Her baby face made her appear younger than she was, her skin full of collagen, her personality lively and cheerful, making her instantly likable.
"Yeah," Pei Yining tilted her head, her eyes full of smiles.
"By the way, did you visit your grandfather?" Xu Nianhua asked.
"I did. I originally wanted to visit my brother, but he went to South City and I missed him," Pei Yining said, her eyes twinkling. "Nianhua, my brother’s leg is really healed, right?"
Even though she had confirmed over the phone that her brother’s leg was healed, Pei Yining couldn’t settle down until she saw it for herself.
"It’s healed, absolutely true. He stands up taller than me now," Xu Nianhua replied with a pursed-lip smile, knowing that he really did put a lot of pressure on her by being in front of her.
The smile on Pei Yining’s face couldn’t be hidden as she joyfully said, "My brother is so tall. I look like a dwarf standing next to him, don’t I?"
"Yes, indeed, he’s tall," Xu Nianhua agreed.
Pei Yining continued nonchalantly to praise him, "My brother has always been the best since we were kids. In school, a lot of girls like him, but he’s never led anyone on. To think about it, he’s always been a bit special to you, Nianhua."
"Yining, you’re overthinking it. It’s just that we’re closer because of Second Brother," Xu Nianhua replied without a second thought, not considering other possibilities. "Besides, we are about the same age; perhaps he thinks of me as you."
"Yining, your brother really does dote on you as his sister."
She scrutinized Xu Nianhua, noting that she had absolutely no other ideas, and felt a bit disappointed inside, wondering to herself whether her own brother was too clueless about how to chase a girl.