wavenovel Chapter 20 Encounter in the Temple
Chapter 20 Encounter in the Temple
Chen Che was also visibly taken aback for a moment before giving Chen Sui a quick glance at her attire.
She wore a blue and white striped shirt with a collar, but the cuffs were designed with tulips and had a bit of a flutter sleeve, revealing her arms. She wore a black three-quarter length straight skirt and high-top canvas shoes.
Although the outfit was rather conventional, Chen Sui was tall and well-proportioned with fair skin, a natural clothes hanger. Even if she wore a burlap sack, she would still look better than the average person.
It wasn't until the old lady behind Chen Sui urged her on that she remembered she hadn't finished her important business.
"Hey young man, stop looking, you'll lose your grip on the spoon if you keep looking, there are so many people in line."
"Tsk," Chen Che blinked and smiled, "Class monitor, welcome to Suzhou."
Chen Sui was from Shanghai, which was right next to Suzhou. To show hospitality on behalf of the locals, Chen Che scooped two portions of topping into a bowl of noodles with a large ladle.
Offering something as a gift to someone else is a kind of effortless favor, and it's only fair to do it.
"Thank you." Chen Sui said thank you as usual. The situation was not suitable for a long talk, so she picked up the plate, looked away, and walked to a square table not far away.
On either side of the square table sat Chen Sui's father, Chen Maorong. As a father, he appeared kind and amiable, but as the department manager of the bidding and procurement department of the city investment company, he possessed an extraordinary aura.
It seems that Chen Sui's upright and heroic spirit comes from this, which is both a result of inheritance and family education.
The beautiful woman on the other side was her mother, Cen Jing. Seeing her daughter carrying a plate over, she quickly waved and said, "Daughter, over here."
The three of them ate and discussed today's itinerary. They decided to first take a stroll around Xiyuan Temple, next to which is Lingering Garden. There are countless gardens in the ancient city of Suzhou, as well as the Suzhou Museum, Pingjiang Road, and the more developed area around Guanqian Street.
Before long, Chen Maorong had almost finished his noodles, but there was still more than half of the topping left. Looking around, he realized that his three bowls were significantly larger than everyone else's, so he said curiously, "Wife, it seems like our portions are much larger than everyone else's."
Cen Jing nodded: "It seems that's really the case."
While the two were still wondering what was going on, Chen Sui looked up and said, "Well, it's probably because the chef in charge of cooking is my classmate."
"Your classmate?" The two looked at their daughter in surprise.
"Yes, we were college classmates." Chen Sui nodded.
"Oh, no wonder," the two said, suddenly realizing.
"We've also used our daughter's connections," Cen Jing said with a smile.
Chen Maorong smiled and thought for a moment before taking out a 20-yuan note from his wallet and handing it to Chen Sui, saying, "Sui Sui, I told you, we shouldn't take advantage of things we shouldn't. This money is for them."
"Hmm... okay." Chen Sui nodded.
Chen Maorong's rigid attitude displeased Cen Jing, who said with a hint of complaint, "Old Chen, this is just a friendly welcome from an acquaintance, or maybe they're just being hospitable. There's no need to make such a big deal out of it. And you're teaching our daughter this way. That's not how things are in society. It's all about social interactions, not like you treating people like thieves."
Chen Maorong smiled and said, "Jingjing, we've discussed this before. We're not afraid that Suisui will encounter those dirty and sordid things in the future, but first she needs to have the right mindset and understand what is absolutely right and absolutely wrong. Then she can consider and balance the pros and cons herself."
"But she's already in college now, and college is a microcosm of society."
"That's right, but our daughter is the class monitor. She's already an officer before even starting work. She should understand that her decisions affect the gains and losses of others."
"Even in our own positions, many comrades have made irreparable mistakes because of a small, casual thing. So it is very important to nip problems in the bud."
After Cen Jing started the conversation, Chen Maorong wanted to elaborate further, but his wife decisively interrupted him.
"Alright, we're out having fun as a family today, so let's not give you any more moralizing lectures." Cen Jing shook her head helplessly.
Chen Maorong was somewhat unwilling in his heart, but he didn't dare to show any resistance: "Fine, I won't say it then."
While Chen Che was still figuring out how to hand over his work to someone else, he decisively slipped away, knowing that if he went to the internet cafe too late, there wouldn't be any machines left.
Then Chen Sui, standing by the window, asked, "Chen Che, are you free? Could you come over here for a moment? I'm sitting at that table over there."
Chen Che was overjoyed. Wasn't this just perfect? When you're about to fall asleep, someone offers you a pillow.
Chen Che glanced into the distance and saw a middle-aged couple, who were clearly his parents.
I thought she was out with her girlfriends and would meet some new girls, but it turned out her parents were with her. They had never met each other in their past lives until they broke up, and they hadn't even held hands with her in this life, but they met her parents first.
"Okay, wait for me a moment."
As he spoke, he handed the spoon to another kitchen helper and went to explain the situation to Wang Xiaohui.
"Xiaohui, a classmate of mine is here. I'll go say hello."
Wang Xiaohui nodded and casually asked, "Where is it?"
Chen Che pointed to Chen Sui's table.
It wouldn't have mattered if she hadn't pointed, but this pointing made Wang Xiaohui's eyes light up.
The demeanor and bearing of this family of three clearly indicate that they are not from an ordinary family. Although they are not wearing gold or silver, the man has an upright appearance and a powerful aura.
The only accessory the woman wore was a jade bracelet on her wrist, yet it couldn't diminish her inherent nobility.
The daughter, on the other hand, blended the qualities of both, transforming them into a reserved and understated style, appearing simple and serene.
"You weren't high school classmates, were you?" Wang Xiaohui asked.
"Hmm," Chen Che nodded, "How did you know, Hui-jie, who was my college classmate?"
"Heh, if she were a high school classmate, your mom would have told me long ago that you have a girlfriend."
"Xiao Che, let me tell you, you're in college now, it's time for you to date freely. Don't miss out on this girl, trust your Aunt Hui's judgment."
Wang Xiaohui's professional abilities speak for themselves, and she has a discerning eye. She believes that this couple's social status is definitely similar to hers, or even higher.
"Xiaohui, what are you saying? I only want to study hard in college, I haven't thought about having a girlfriend yet," Chen Che said with a shy smile.
Ha ha.
Wang Xiaohui didn't take his words seriously at all. She took off the string of wooden beads from her wrist and gave it to Chen Che.
"Since she's coming over to visit, you should give her a small gift."
Chen Che looked at the bracelet. The wooden beads were warm and smooth, with a delicate fragrance. They became even more rounded after being handled and nurtured by the person.
Although Chen Che didn't understand the value of this kind of bracelet, he had seen many big bosses before who would brag that they spent tens or hundreds of thousands to get it from somewhere.
Given Wang Xiaohui's identity, the bracelet she carries with her couldn't possibly be a cheap item.
"Sister Xiaohui, this isn't cheap, is it?" Chen Che asked tentatively.
"It's from the temple, ten yuan a string, cheap stuff that's not worth much," Wang Xiaohui explained.
"Oh, I don't think adding three more zeros would be worth it," Chen Che said without hesitation.
Wang Xiaohui smiled, not feeling embarrassed at all: "Hehe, it's not that expensive, just over three hundred."
"I was just thinking of getting a new one, so you can take this as a favor. It's not expensive; what matters is the care and love the person put into raising it."
Chen Che shook his head to refuse: "Sister Xiaohui, I can't accept your things."
Wang Xiaohui's attitude was very firm: "Take it, I'll ask your mother for something else later."
"Hmm... okay." Chen Che couldn't refuse, so he accepted.
Watching Chen Che leave, Wang Xiaohui nodded in satisfaction.
Actually, I bought this agarwood bracelet in Hainan for over three thousand yuan.