Switched Marriage: The Coddled Little Wife - Chapter 716: Advanced Salary Payment

Chapter 716: Chapter 716: Advanced Salary Payment

Mrs. Qin sat in the back of the car holding Qi Qi, her face beaming with joy at the thought of soon meeting her daughter and her little grandson.

Lin Chuxia was driving the jeep. Just as she left the village entrance, she saw a figure squatting by the roadside from afar.

It was just 8:30, and she wondered how long this guy had been squatting there.

Pressing the brake, Lin Chuxia rolled down the window and stuck her head out to call, “Get in.”

As the car slowed down, Mrs. Qin saw the man by the roadside.

Upon hearing Lin Chuxia tell him to get in, she quietly reminded, “Xiaxia, who is this person? He’s not from our village.”

The implication was that they shouldn’t let strangers hitch a ride without knowing them.

Lin Chuxia smiled at her and said, “Mom, he’s an employee from my company, like Tianyu, coming with us to the city today.”

Gu Peng opened the passenger seat door and got in the car.

Mrs. Qin kept observing the man from the back seat.

The employee under her youngest daughter-in-law? He didn’t quite look the part.

She had seen many of the employees under her youngest daughter-in-law, not to mention those in leadership roles, even those at Xiyang Food Factory, they were all clean and neat.

How long has it been since this man had a haircut? Though his beard looked freshly shaved.

And his clothes, was it picked up from some rubbish heap?

The youngest daughter-in-law said this man was like that Tianyu guy, where was the resemblance?

Lin Chuxia had already restarted the car and glanced at the mesh bag in Gu Peng’s hands.

“Just these things?”

He was still wearing the same outfit from yesterday, and inside the mesh bag was the item he washed yesterday.

It was bulging with something rolled up.

There was also a half-new, half-old towel.

It was all very clear.

“Yeah,” Gu Peng replied lightly, “No money, I’ll buy after payday.”

Such a matter-of-fact tone.

“I’ll advance you 200 yuan from your salary to buy some basic living supplies and get yourself some proper clothes.”

“Okay.”

After the brief exchange, Lin Chuxia didn’t pay further attention to Gu Peng, focusing solely on driving, occasionally chatting with Mrs. Qin in the backseat.

Mrs. Qin seemed a bit absent-minded, sometimes stealing glances at Gu Peng.

For some reason, she felt this man was different from the other employees of her youngest daughter-in-law.

Other employees were enthusiastic when they saw her youngest daughter-in-law, some even held admiration, and she herself had enjoyed the light of her daughter-in-law, being praised by those people.

Not that her daughter-in-law’s employees had to flatter her specifically, but since this man got on the car, he hadn’t greeted her, nor did he seem to be interacting with her daughter-in-law.

Though her daughter-in-law seemed to take particular care of him, noticing he wasn’t well dressed and offering to advance his salary.

Where did she find an employee needing such care from the boss?

She had never heard of a boss preparing clothes for the employees before they started working.

Fortunately, they would soon reach the city; she had to ask her son if he knew about this.

Upon arriving in Yan City, Lin Chuxia took Gu Peng to the small courtyard where Qin Juan had previously stayed.

After Qin Juan married Jia Liang, Wang Tianxue bought her own house and moved out, leaving the small courtyard vacant.

It was then that Qin Juan realized the cheap little courtyard rented to her by Lin Chuxia was actually bought by Lin Chuxia.

At that time, she had just divorced and didn’t want to trouble anyone in her family.

Lin Chuxia, respecting her feelings, rented the house to her at a very low price.

“Here’s my home phone number and my business in this area. I’ll give you two days off initially, look around and see what’s needed for the house, familiarize yourself with the environment, and come find me for work the day after.”

Lin Chuxia left him the address along with 20 banknotes.

Gu Peng said nothing, simply accepting the items.

Lin Chuxia was used to him being this way, having said everything necessary, and Mrs. Qin was still waiting for her in the car.

Gu Peng with one hand holding his mesh bag and the other clutching the items Lin Chuxia gave him, stood still watching the silhouette disappear into the alley.

As the back shadow vanished, he suddenly lowered his head and chuckled.

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After dropping off Gu Peng, Lin Chuxia directly took Mrs. Qin to the Jia Family.

Jia Liang went to work.

Qin’s Restaurant used to have Qin Juan and Jia Liang each manage one shop.

Later, after Qin Juan became pregnant, two managers were appointed, and then Jia Liang took over centralized management.

He couldn’t leave now as there were matters needing his attention there.

Nonetheless, the family didn’t really need Jia Liang.

Since Qin Juan gave birth, Old Mrs. Jia has been like clockwork, taking care of both the child and daughter-in-law impeccably.

She acted like she never got tired.

When Lin Chuxia and the others arrived, Old Mrs. Jia was strolling around the place holding the eldest grandson, her face smiling so broadly it added two more layers of creases.

Seeing Mrs. Qin, she was overjoyed.

“Oh dear in-law, we’ve been so looking forward to seeing you.”

Then she presented the child to Mrs. Qin like showing off a treasure.

Lin Chuxia had seen the baby when Qin Juan delivered.

She had really nurtured the baby well, born almost 7 pounds.

The newborn was round and chubby.

Now after two days, with the swelling and newborn redness fading, he appeared fair and clean.

The child noticeably resembled Jia Liang, with a sturdy and cute appearance, immediately likable.

There’s not a grandparent who doesn’t adore such a white, round, and sturdy headed eldest grandson; Mrs. Qin and Old Mrs. Jia went back and forth using every good word they could muster.

Qin Juan invited Lin Chuxia to sit down and wanted to pour her a drink.

Lin Chuxia hurriedly stopped her, “Big sis, don’t rush about, you’re in confinement.”

Qin Juan felt quite helpless.

This was her second child, the delivery was quick, and she clearly recovered faster compared to when she had her first.

She now felt like a normal person, even thinking she could go to work.

But both Old Mrs. Jia and Jia Liang pampered her so much, they wouldn’t let her do anything, not even allowing her to stand up.

With visitors at home now, she thought she could get up and move around, but Lin Chuxia had the same attitude.

“Everyone is just thinking of your well-being, women throughout life, inherently bear this additional hardship compared to men, giving so much of their essence to create a child, no matter how good your health is, it couldn’t be without consequences. Aunt Jia and Jia Liang both care deeply for you, take the confinement seriously.”

Qin Juan felt a little embarrassed by her words, but also genuinely felt her mother-in-law and husband’s love for her.

Knowing Mrs. Qin would be visiting, Jia Liang came home early at noon.

Upon arriving home, he first checked on Qin Juan, then on the baby, before heading into the kitchen to cook.

Lin Chuxia also informed Qin Yang, who would come after work, bringing Ningning along.

Ningning went to see the little brother as soon as he entered, absolutely delighted over the new arrival.

Mrs. Qin laughed and told Old Mrs. Jia, “You can tell this little rascal has blessings upon him, with everyone in the family revolving around him.”

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