vstars Chapter 405 My First Best Friend with Brother Jiang~
Chapter 405 My First Best Friend with Brother Jiang~
Chapter 405 My best friend is Brother Jiang~
The fluffy system only got a brief moment of fresh air before being ruthlessly stuffed back into the space by its host.
Otherwise, it would seem strange if a tabby cat suddenly came out of the office when I was off duty.
No sooner had the fluffy system entered the space than Jiang Xiaoqi's door was knocked open.
He didn't lock the door; Xiao Ming knocked a few times, and the door opened a crack by itself.
"Lord Jiang, are you busy?"
"It's Lord Xiao. No rush, please come in."
Xiao Ming nimbly opened the door and slipped inside, then closed it tightly behind him.
"Mingfei, aren't you bored by yourself? I've come to chat with you."
Xiao Ming arrived earlier than Jiang Xiaoqi expected; fortunately, he had just managed to install the system.
Jiang Xiaoqi knew that Xiao Ming would come to find him, but he didn't expect that in less than half an hour, this guy would get restless on his side.
"It was a bit boring, but thankfully Guangcan came to see me."
"Hehe, I knew you were bored by yourself. There's not much here, so I'm planning to bring a few potted plants over from home tomorrow."
Mingfei, what kind of flowers do you like? Let me see if we have any at home, and I'll bring you a few pots too.
Jiang Xiaoqi did think about it. In her previous life, she liked pothos because it was easy to grow and didn't require much care.
It is said that it can also release oxygen and remove formaldehyde. I used to keep a few pots in front of my computer on my desk. Later, the branches grew very long and covered the whole office.
"I like plants that are easy to care for, that don't require too much care or any special gardening skills. Even if they're all green leaves and don't bloom, that's fine too."
"Huh? A flower that doesn't bloom? Mingfei, are you talking about a dwarf pine bonsai? But that's not easy to take care of. But it's okay, I'll take care of it."
Once you move in, I'll come over often to help you take care of things; you won't need to learn how.
Jiang Xiaoqi realized that the other party had misunderstood. The kind of bonsai that Xiao Ming was talking about must be very expensive. How could she let the other party spend so much money?
Just as she was about to refuse, Xiao Ming interrupted her, and the other party began to introduce his own greenhouse at length.
It seems you really love flowers. Oh well, I'll just send you something else in return later. Hmm, the things from Liuxiang Pavilion are quite nice.
Brother Xiao can give these as gifts to his family and friends. Items from Liuxiang Pavilion are not cheap in the capital and are in high demand.
Noble ladies and wealthy women use high-end goods from Liuxiang Pavilion to show off their noble status, and the high-priced goods actually sell out earlier than the affordable ones.
Fortunately, Jiang Xiaoqi spent over 100,000 points in the system store to buy a fully automated instrument, which gave her a small automated production line; otherwise, she really wouldn't have been able to supply the goods.
The products produced in the south were sold by Lin Yueniang to the prosperous Jiangnan region, to avoid the increased transportation costs of bringing them all the way to the capital.
Jiang Xiaoqi wrote several letters to ask his mother if she was going to return to the capital, but Lin Yueniang brushed him off each time. It seemed that his mother was so happy that she didn't want to leave.
Well, my grandparents are still in the capital, and someone can make decisions about my sisters' marriages.
When Jiang Xiaoqi finished her shift, she walked out shoulder to shoulder with Xiao Ming, which attracted a lot of attention.
However, as soon as they stepped out of the Hanlin Academy gate, they saw Wang Jue waiting outside.
The hours spent on duty at the Ministry of Revenue are roughly the same as those at the Hanlin Academy. Could it be that this guy retired early?
"Old Wang, what are you doing here? Didn't you leave with my grandfather?"
Logically speaking, since Old Wang and Landlord Jiang shared an office, they should have come out together.
"No, Lord Jiang is still busy. I have something to discuss with you, so I came out first."
"Alright, get in my carriage, we'll talk as we go."
Xiao Ming, who had originally agreed to go with Jiang Xiaoqi, suddenly became somewhat unhappy. Where did this unexpected obstacle come from?
You're trying to steal my best friend! Who do you think you are, standing right between us like that?!
How sensitive is Jiang Xiaoqi to human emotions? She immediately sensed that something was wrong.
"Oh, by the way, this is Brother Xiao, my colleague and friend from the Hanlin Academy. Guangcan, this is Old Wang, also a friend of mine, currently observing affairs at the Ministry of Revenue."
"So it's you, Brother Wang. I've heard so much about you."
"So you are Scholar Xiao, I've heard so much about you."
Old Wang naturally knew that Xiao Ming was the third-ranked scholar, but Xiao Ming really didn't know that there was such a person as Wang Jue.
Saying "I've heard so much about you" is just a polite way of exchanging pleasantries.
"It's fate that we met. Mingfei and I had already agreed to go back together, but I didn't expect Brother Wang to come looking for Brother Jiang as well. Let's go together!"
"Ah? This..."
"Isn't it inconvenient?"
Old Wang cast a pleading look at Jiang Xiaoqi, but according to the order of events, he had indeed agreed to Xiao Ming's request first, and Old Wang was the one who cut in line.
Xiao Ming had already invited them to go together, but those who cut in line later were unwilling, and Jiang Xiaoqi couldn't help Lao Wang either.
This isn't about forgetting old friends for new ones; it's about first come, first served, and it's about fairness and impartiality.
Xiao Ming also looked at Jiang Xiaoqi, seemingly waiting for his decision. He was ready to show Jiang Xiaoqi how wronged she would be if she dared to abandon him.
"Alright, we're all friends, what can't we do together? Old Wang, if you have something important to do, come home with me, we'll talk about it when we get there."
"Hehe, okay then, I'll go home with you, we'll talk about it when we get there~"
Old Wang thought about it and decided that this would work.
Xiao Ming's signature smile returned to his face, and he reached out to grab Jiang Xiaoqi and get into the Jiang family's carriage together.
The tense atmosphere suddenly eased, and Jiang Xiaoqi shook her head helplessly. Sigh, these immature big boys~
The driver was a newcomer to the Jiang family in recent years. Seeing what had just happened, the young driver felt that his young master was extremely popular.
Inside the carriage, Jiang Xiaoqi sat in the middle, Xiao Ming on the left, and Wang Jue on the right.
Wang Jue wanted to say something several times, but after glancing at Xiao Ming sitting opposite her, she swallowed her words.
Xiao Ming pretended not to see anything, and started a few conversations with Jiang Xiaoqi all the way, leaving Wang Jue unable to join in.
"Brother Wang, we've arrived home. See you tomorrow!"
"Huh? Why does this road suddenly seem shorter? It seems time really flies when you're chatting with like-minded people!"
"Yes, we have to get up early tomorrow, Guangcan should get some rest."
"Yes, Mingfei too. You're still young and growing, so you can't miss out on sleep!"
After exchanging a few more words of advice, Xiao Ming reluctantly got out of the car, glancing at Wang Jue casually before doing so.
Wang Jue was lost in thought and didn't notice.
Jiang Xiaoqi did see it, but she didn't think Xiao Ming would do anything to Lao Wang; things would be fine once they got to know each other better.
This is a childish game among kids to see who is the best friend of whom.
"Alright, they've left, you can speak now."
The carriage turned around and headed towards the Jiang family's residence.
Wang Jue took advantage of the journey between the Xiao and Jiang families to express her concerns.
"That's how it is. My grandmother isn't a bad person, but she's a bit old-fashioned. I hope Brother Jiang can help mediate so that the two families don't have any unpleasantness and the marriage falls through."
"Since you know your grandmother's temperament, why not have your parents come? The old lady is getting on in years, why bother making the trip?"
"Hi~ here's what happened..."
Wang Jue recounted how his parents had gone far away and he had lost all contact with them.
"I see."
"Brother Jiang, what do you think?"
"Okay, I'll be waiting at home when you come in a couple of days and will try my best to help you."
"Thank you! Thank you so much, Brother Jiang!"
Wang Jue nodded solemnly, and even tried to give Brother Jiang a bear hug, but Brother Jiang easily dodged it.
The family had already prepared all the gifts, and a ship full of betrothal gifts was also brought on board.
The problem is that the grandmother might be an unstable factor. I really like Miss Jiang Si, but the grandmother might upset the Jiang family by talking about the distinction between legitimate and illegitimate children.
Although my family had told my grandmother many times at home how well-mannered the Jiang family's daughters were, no worse than other families' legitimate daughters, and even better than other families' legitimate daughters.
But he still felt uneasy, so he came to see Brother Jiang today to add an extra layer of insurance for his marriage.