Sophie got off work early today and waited at the school gate for a while.
Xiaoman felt shy for a moment before getting in the car.
"Auntie, if you pick me up from now on, can you not stop at the school gate?"
Sophie covered her mouth and smiled, "What's the matter, do you think I'm embarrassing you?"
Xiaoman scratched his head, "No, my classmates all said that I have a sister who is a movie star. I don't even know how to explain it..."
Sophie was in a good mood, "Sister? Haha, Xiaoman, your classmates are very discerning."
As she spoke, she took out a beautifully wrapped gift box from the back row.
"Well, the gift is ready for you."
Xiaoman liked it very much, "Wow, so beautiful!"
Sophie teased, "Remember, don't sell me out. If your mother finds out that I helped you pursue a female classmate, she will have to quarrel with me!"
Xiao Man scratched his head in embarrassment, "Auntie, I told you, I'm just an ordinary classmate."
"Yes, yes, ordinary classmates, our Xiaoman wouldn't like them."
"Auntie, how much does this bottle of perfume cost?"
Sophie waved her hand, "Forget it, I'll give it to you."
"That won't work."
"Do you really want to give me money?"
Xiaoman insisted: "Absolutely, this is my own business, how can I let my aunt spend money on me?"
Sophie asked teasingly, "Do you have one hundred yuan?"
"Auntie, you are looking down on me, I still have pocket money!"
As he spoke, he opened his schoolbag, took out a few banknotes, and scraped together a hundred yuan.
Sophie was helpless. She just said it casually, but she didn't expect Xiaoman to take it seriously.
Now that he had taken out the money, he had no choice but to accept it with a smile.
When I got home, my sister-in-law hurriedly came forward and said, "Xiao Fei, look at you, why are you picking him up from school again? This kid will be spoiled by you sooner or later!"
Sophie looked around and said, "It's okay. I'm on my way. Where is Zhao Dong?"
"Let's stay in the house. I've been back for a while. Go and have a rest. I'll call you after dinner."
Sophie took off her shoes and saw no one at home. She turned around and went up to the rooftop, only to see a figure splashing ink from behind.
She had seen this long table on the rooftop a few times, and originally thought it was for outdoor gatherings, so she didn't think about it at all.
When he got closer, he realized that Zhao Dong was concentrating.
She rarely saw Zhao Dong like this. Her previous impression of him was that he was domineering, unreasonable, chauvinistic, and concerned about face, and had various shortcomings, but they couldn't be related to the current situation.
It was a rare feeling, as if he was a different person, with an indescribable and elegant temperament about him.
If he puts on a Tang suit and a big beard, he really looks like an artist, and I'm sure he won't be thought of as a soldier or ruffian.
Curious in my heart, the movement under my feet became softer, so I took a closer look to see if he was arty or if he had a beautiful heart.
When the wind blows, the paper moves.
Zhao Dong opened his eyes, picked up his pen, and wrote the four characters "God rewards those who work hard" in one breath.
Sophie stepped forward to take a look and covered her mouth in surprise.
She didn't know calligraphy, but she could tell that Zhao Dong's calligraphy was definitely not arty. He probably had to practice it hard for several years.
I sighed in my heart and subconsciously said, "Good words!"
Zhao Dong turned around, all the momentum he had just now disappeared, "Are you off work?"
Sophie avoided answering and pointed around the words, "I've never heard you say that before, but you know calligraphy?"
Zhao Dong wiped his hands and explained randomly, "Writing blindly, just for fun."
"It's not like you're writing blindly. Please teach me when you have time."
"Okay, just don't complain about suffering."
Zhao Dong still remembers that when he was a child, he often got beaten up in order to practice calligraphy.
He doesn't like practicing calligraphy, but his father insists on him learning it. He can't figure out why.
Later, his father passed away and there was no one to supervise him. Instead, he fell in love with calligraphy.
Occasionally writing a word became his last thought about his father.
Sophie wanted to ask a few more questions, but her sister-in-law shouted from downstairs.
She suppressed her curiosity and said, "Let's go down and eat."
Zhao Dong motioned for her to go first, took out a seal from around his neck, stamped it in red, and slowly put it on the rice paper.
The word "Treading Snow" is written in small seal script on it.
After drying, he put the entire set of words away and then went downstairs to eat.
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During the dinner, the family was chatting and laughing, and the atmosphere was good.
After a few days of adaptation, Sophie has gradually accepted this family atmosphere.
Compared to the cold atmosphere of the Su family, she felt that this place was more like a complete home.
Based on this mentality, she does not want to bring back all the negative emotions in the company.
In fact, the company's situation is not bad these days. With Xu Huayang's help, the cooperation between Su and Dafeng Group has been initially concluded.
The first phase of cooperation has a total investment of 3 billion.
The initial fund of 500 million was transferred to the company account in the morning.
With the funds in place, Su's situation finally eased slightly.
During this period, Aunt Mei also tried to relax.
Everything else is okay, but once the topic comes to Zhao Dong, the atmosphere always freezes in an instant.
Aunt Mei's attitude is very clear, she cannot live in the Zhao family forever.
It is impossible for the Su family to accept this marriage, let alone a son-in-law like Zhao Dong. There is no reason.
There are still three weeks left. If Zhao Dong cannot come up with the 30 million originally promised, he will have to fulfill his promise.
Sophie tried to defend Zhao Dong several times, but ended up unhappy every time.
Even she herself couldn't explain her psychology. When she first got together with Zhao Dong, she was just taking advantage of him.
In order to avoid the shackles of the family and to resist the marriage arranged by Aunt Mei.
The only good impression I have is probably due to novelty and curiosity.
After getting in touch with him, I don’t know how this man came into my heart.
So much so that now, she is even willing to give Zhao Dong a chance.
I can't say what I like about him, maybe I just enjoy the sense of solidity and novelty when I'm with him.
Especially when the two of them occasionally quarreled, the feeling of ups and downs in her heart was something she had never experienced before.
Because of her excellence, she has seen too many men tolerate, please, indulge in every possible way, and even grovel to her over the years.
Although Zhao Dong also kept his attitude very low, he was not the kind with no bottom line.
This man has a temper, dares to get angry, and even dares to scold her when he is angry.
Among the men she had come into contact with in the past, he was unique.
Sophie didn't care whether she had money or not. With her ability, she could support a man.
But there is one thing: will his family accept him? This is an unsolvable problem.
Just as I was thinking about it, someone knocked on the door outside.
Zhao Dong stood up and opened the door, "Sister-in-law Li, why are you here?"
Sister-in-law Li sneered, "Xiaodong, what happened yesterday..."
She was waiting downstairs just now and saw Sophie coming back, so she chose a time to come to the door.
According to her plan today, if Zhao Dong doesn't compromise, she will give Zhao Dong eye drops in front of Sophie.
Let her move away for free?
It's simply impossible!
As she spoke, she tried to squeeze in the door, but Zhao Dong didn't move at all.