jdhmnovel Chapter 160 Set of Seals
Chapter 160 Set of Seals
That day, she stayed at the supermarket until the students got out of school in the afternoon, helped organize the supermarket shelves, and then took a taxi home.
Back in her apartment complex, she was hungry, but since she was going back to her village the next day, she was too lazy to buy groceries and cook. So she decided to just find a restaurant and get a takeout meal.
Wandering aimlessly, I came across a clean and tidy self-service restaurant, like a university cafeteria, with dishes laid out in neat rows.
She went inside, picked up a tray, and chose three side dishes and a soup.
As I was looking for a table, I suddenly saw someone waving at me.
It's Chen Jingzhou.
He was still wearing a suit and looked like he had just gotten off work.
She carried the plate over and sat down. "What a coincidence, we can't believe we've run into each other here."
Chen Jingzhou smiled faintly, "I'm too lazy to cook when I'm alone. This little canteen has a pretty good environment and the dishes look very clean, so I often come here to eat."
He Qiaoyun nodded. "Me too. By the way, have your parents gone back?"
Chen Jingzhou chuckled, "Right, they went back yesterday. They can't get used to living in the city. They said the chickens and ducks at home need feeding, the vegetables in the fields need fertilizing, and the corn and sweet potatoes need harvesting. They just can't stand being idle..."
He Qiaoyun: "It's good. People always need to have something to do, otherwise they'll become useless if they're idle."
Chen Jingzhou said, "But as their children, I also hope they take care of their health and get some rest. Since we have time during the National Day holiday next month, I plan to take them out for a trip."
Hearing this, He Qiaoyun couldn't hide the envy in her eyes. Good sons always belong to other people. If her own son could be so filial and considerate, she would laugh even in her nightmares.
She no longer hopes her sons will be successful; they are all capable people now. She only hopes they will be sensible, filial, and live like normal, ordinary people. That would be enough for her.
Unfortunately, none of them could do it.
“Your parents must be very proud to have a son like you,” she said.
Chen Jingzhou waved his hand with a smile, "You're teasing me too much. In their eyes, I'm quite troublesome too. I have the job they dislike the most. Even now, they still think that the reason I haven't found a girlfriend is because my job makes girls feel uneasy. They're afraid they can't win an argument with me, so they don't like me."
He Qiaoyun couldn't help but laugh, but she also learned an important piece of information: just as she had imagined, he didn't have a girlfriend yet.
She asked, "But you're such a catch, why haven't you found a girlfriend yet?"
Chen Jingzhou said, "I just haven't met the right person yet. My parents have introduced me to a lot of blind dates, but we can't really get along, so nothing comes of it."
He Qiaoyun then asked, "So what kind do you like?"
Chen Jingzhou's face flushed slightly. After a moment's thought, he said, "There's no particular type. I'm someone who believes in first impressions. Besides first impressions, of course, it also has to be based on sound values."
He Qiaoyun then asked, "Anything else? For example, age, family background, whether they own a house, have money and savings, and their education level?"
Chen Jingzhou said, "Of course, the age can't be too young. It's best if they're around my age so we can have more in common. Family background doesn't matter, as I can earn money. As for education, I don't have high requirements. The key is that we have the same values and can get along well."
This answer struck a chord with He Qiaoyun; her daughter met all the criteria, except that she was divorced...
Being divorced is a hurdle. Many people can accept someone who has had more than ten relationships but has never been married, but they cannot accept someone who has only had one relationship, was married, and then divorced.
Fortunately, she didn't have any children to support, so even after the divorce, she still has the right to choose her own spouse.
Chen Jingzhou chuckled, "What, Auntie, are you going to introduce me to someone?"
He Qiaoyun forced a smile, "Yes, I do, but you're so eligible, I'm almost embarrassed to introduce you."
Chen Jingzhou raised an eyebrow. "What do you mean?"
He Qiaoyun hesitated, but ultimately said nothing. "Never mind, it's fate, it's ordained by heaven."
Chen Jingzhou's sharp eyes saw through her thoughts, but he didn't expose her, instead becoming curious.
Logically speaking, her daughter is young and promising, beautiful, polite, and has a career that elders like so much, so why is she so unpresentable?
This curiosity lingered in his mind, making him eager to explore.
Even if you're very curious, it's not polite to ask directly.
The two finished their meal, chatting about this and that. They got up, put down their plates, and left the small canteen.
Chen Jingzhou said goodbye to her, "Then I'll head back now."
He Qiaoyun: "Okay, goodbye."
On her way home, He Qiaoyun bought a cup of milk tea. After arriving home, she received a call from her daughter. Holding the milk tea, she half-reclined on the sofa and asked, "Are you off work?"
Xu Hemei: "Oh no, I was just about to rest and order takeout."
He Qiaoyun swallowed her milk tea and said, "I just ate at a nearby restaurant. Guess who I ran into?"
Xu Hemei: "Who did you run into?"
He Qiaoyun: "Chen Jingzhou."
Xu Hemei gave a curt "Oh" without any emotion, then suddenly became very agitated and accused, "I was just about to say that, Mom! You moved without telling me! I only found out from Chen Jingzhou on Mid-Autumn Festival!"
He Qiaoyun's smile vanished instantly, and her voice lowered slightly, "Oh, it's nothing serious, I just forgot to tell you."
Xu Hemei slammed her hand on the table. "You've already made me lose my rich stepfather, and you think this is a big deal? No way, you need to explain to me what really happened."
He Qiaoyun put down her milk tea and forced a smile. "Oh, we just had a little argument and decided not to live here anymore, so we moved out." Then she asked, "Is your rich stepfather more important, or your mother's feelings?"
Now it was Xu Hemei's turn to lose her momentum. She coaxed her, saying, "Okay, I'll reflect on my actions. You're more important. What does it matter if he's a stepfather or not? Who cares if he has money or not? You can earn money yourself."
He Qiaoyun snorted, "That's more like it. Oh, let's not talk about that. Let's talk about something serious. I just asked, and Chen Jingzhou doesn't have a girlfriend yet."
Xu Hemei gave a nonchalant "Oh," and then asked, "So?"
He Qiaoyun said to herself, "I'm quite satisfied with this young man. He's sincere, kind, and ambitious. Most importantly, his parents are both very good. He's also good-looking and has a good face."
Xu Hemei couldn't help but laugh, and said helplessly, "Mom, I just got divorced, please don't try to set me up with other people, okay? Besides, their parents are from the countryside, do you think they can accept someone like me who's been divorced...?"
These words made He Qiaoyun fall silent. After a long while, she said again, "That's hard to say. I think his parents are quite open-minded. Don't be prejudiced against people from the countryside, okay? Your mother is from the countryside too. Besides, good men don't come easily. If you miss this one, you won't find another."
Xu Hemei sighed and said, "No, no. I may be a bit love-struck, but it's not like I can't live without a man."
He Qiaoyun clicked her tongue and said nothing more. Instead, she agreed with her words, "Okay, if you don't want it, then don't. It's all fate. By the way, enough of this and that, did you call me because you wanted to talk about something?"