Chapter 252 - 181: Lu Fan Offers an Irresistible High-Paying Job

Chapter 252: Chapter 181: Lu Fan Offers an Irresistible High-Paying Job

「In the days that followed.」

Jiang Silu spent her time looking up the weather in the Northeast and its famous attractions.

This would also be her first time traveling so far north.

She’d heard online that the iron pot stewed goose was delicious, and Jiang Silu was determined to treat Lu Fan to a meal of it.

Jiang Silu figured that Lu Fan had probably tasted delicacies from all over the world, but no matter what, she had to treat him properly to thank him for this concert trip.

To that end, Jiang Silu had even taken on a part-time job these past few days.

’Every penny counts.’

’I can’t go on a trip and make Dad pay for everything.’

She was eighteen now, an adult.

She couldn’t keep spending her elders’ money without a second thought.

Besides, her relationship with her dad was a bit delicate right now.

For this reason, she also sent a message to Jiang Yixia.

Jiang Silu: [Mom, I’m going to the Northeast for a concert. I’ll buy you some local specialties while I’m there and bring them back for you during winter break.]

Jiang Yixia: [There’s no need. Just buy whatever you want for yourself. Don’t go out of your way to bring things back. It’s such a hassle to carry them from Jinling all the way back to Yangcheng.]

Jiang Silu: [No, I insist on bringing them for you. I’m sure you haven’t tried many things from the Northeast.]

Jiang Yixia: [Alright then. Do you have enough money? Do you want Mom to transfer you some?]

Jiang Silu: [No need. I’ve been working a part-time job these past few days. I’ve saved up over a thousand now.]

Jiang Yixia’s heart ached as she read the message. [Don’t always be working part-time jobs. Your job is to study. If you don’t have enough money, just tell Mom, and I’ll give it to you.]

Jiang Silu: [You’re very tired too, Mom. I’m an adult now; I can earn my own money. Actually, I really wish you could come to the concert with us.]

Jiang Yixia: [Concerts are for young people. Mom’s too old for that. You kids go and have fun.]

Jiang Silu: [Who says? You’re not old at all, Mom. I showed your picture to my roommates, and they said you and I look like sisters.]

Jiang Yixia: [My, you’ve gotten so sweet with your words. Did you pick it up from all the young boys whispering sweet nothings to you at college?]

Jiang Silu: [What? No, Mom, I’m not dating anyone. But my brother is a different story. Oh, right, he might bring a girl to our house during winter break.]

Jiang Yixia was a little surprised when she saw this message. She asked curiously: [Is she your brother’s girlfriend?]

Jiang Silu: [She’s my brother’s classmate who he’s starting a business with. They started it together and work together. Her family is really bad to her. They favor sons over daughters and are constantly asking her for money.]

Jiang Yixia: [She’s just a freshman, and her parents are asking her for money?]

Jiang Silu: [Yeah. This girl works really hard. She used to work two or three part-time jobs a day.]

Reading these words, Jiang Yixia’s heart ached for the girl.

Jiang Yixia: [Well, in that case, have your brother bring her back to Yangcheng. Of course, only if the girl is sure she doesn’t want to go home.]

Jiang Silu: [Okay, I’ll tell my brother. Mom, are you really not coming to the concert? I’m sure if you were willing to come, Dad would definitely bring you.]

Jiang Yixia hesitated for a moment before finally declining.

Jiang Yixia: [No, you go ahead. Mom still has to watch the store.]

Jiang Silu: [Okay... Well, when I have money, if there’s a concert in Yangcheng, I’ll fight for tickets and go with you.]

Jiang Yixia: [Okay.]

This time, Jiang Yixia didn’t refuse her daughter’s kind offer.

In truth, when children want to show their love and respect, parents need to be able to accept it and offer some affirmation.

Constantly refusing and overthinking things would only hurt the children’s feelings more.

Over the years, Jiang Yixia had learned how to provide emotional support.

But now, seeing that Jiang Silu and Jiang Sifan both had their own lives and social circles, she, as their mother, felt a little lonely even as she was gratified.

She had once thought that after the children graduated from college, the burden on her shoulders would lighten, and being on her own wouldn’t be a problem.

But when she imagined that day truly coming, Jiang Yixia still felt a pang of sadness.

She had always believed she could stand on her own two feet.

But in reality, she also needed an outlet for her emotions, someone to talk to.

At this, she couldn’t help but think of Lu Fan.

Just as Sister Li had said, she hadn’t found a suitable man all these years.

Mainly because she had never found anyone she was truly interested in.

For one, she still had a sliver of feeling for Lu Fan.

Besides him, Jiang Yixia didn’t want to get involved with any other man.

But now that Lu Fan was seeking her forgiveness, Jiang Yixia didn’t know what to do.

Sometimes, she felt that Lu Fan had, to a certain extent, helped her out a lot.

But she was also afraid of history repeating itself.

Even though Lu Fan had repeatedly insisted that he would never cheat again.

’But could she really trust that guy’s words?’

Jiang Yixia was terrified that if she had to go through the experience of eighteen years ago one more time, she wouldn’t be able to withstand the blow.

Just as she was lost in thought, pondering this very issue, Jiang Ming suddenly appeared.

He looked at Jiang Yixia, a guilty expression on his face as he called out, "Sis."

Jiang Yixia was a bit puzzled. She asked in confusion, "Why did you suddenly come here? Don’t you have to work?"

Jiang Ming looked at her guiltily, then explained in a low voice, "I submitted my resignation letter."

Jiang Yixia was shocked. "Why did you just quit out of the blue? Did something happen? Did that parent come to bother you again?"

"No, that parent didn’t bother me," Jiang Ming replied. "It’s mainly because after that Ma Xiaofei came and caused a scene at school, the teachers in the office found out she was a ’technician.’ They started discussing me behind my back, and I just couldn’t take it anymore, so I quit."