Chapter 143: Who is the Most Important Person?
Chapter 143: Who is the Most Important Person?
Li Xiuxian glanced at the high school review materials and looked at Jiang Xia in shock.
"Xia Xia, are you still planning to take the college entrance exam?"
"Yes!" Jiang Xia checked her watch; it was four o'clock, and she had to go to the wharf. She hugged the package and went back to the room to put it down.
Li Xiuxian felt a mix of emotions.
No way! Was she really going to take the college entrance exam? Didn't she worry about failing and embarrassing the entire Zhou family?
Li Xiuxian could already imagine the scenario when the exam results came out next year. Her colleagues would ask her, "Did your sister-in-law pass the exam? This is her fourth time, right?"
She would be too embarrassed to face anyone!
Wouldn't Zhou Chenglei stop her?
Why was she still taking the exam after getting married?
Jiang Xia noticed the shock and disdain in Li Xiuxian's eyes, but what did it matter?
She didn't need to and had no obligation to consider others' feelings!
Jiang Xia put away her things and walked out to the backyard, where she found Zhou Mu and said, "Mom, I'm going to the wharf first!"
Zhou Mu was feeding the chickens. The chickens at home needed to be fed twice a day, and the previously fluffy little chicks had grown bigger and were no longer cute.
Zhou Mu replied, "So early? Go ahead, I'll come later."
"Okay."
Jiang Xia acknowledged and headed towards the wharf.
In Zhang Fuyan's letter, she mentioned that the dried fish Jiang Xia had given her was well-received by her family, and her grandfather planned to buy a hundred pounds to try in the unit's cafeteria.
Her aunt's unit cafeteria also wanted to buy a hundred and fifty pounds of dried fish, asking Jiang Xia to deliver them to the publishing house when she had time.
As for the dried fish requested by Zhang Fuyan's relatives' unit, Jiang Xia would send it to the train station and ask the station master to help arrange its delivery to the capital city, as Zhang Fuyan had already instructed.
Additionally, Zhang Fuyan mentioned that she would send some dried fish to the school canteen to see if the students liked it.
Although she didn't say she would place regular orders, a trial was as good as a promise.
Jiang Xia didn't have high hopes for the school canteen; after all, she had never seen dried fish in the school canteen when she was a student, perhaps because she was too poor at the time to afford it, always opting for the cheapest meals and thus not paying attention.
However, this incident reminded her that she could provide dried fish to the canteen at Jiang Mu's clothing factory.
As Jiang Xia approached the wharf, she met someone from the production team. Upon seeing her, he greeted her loudly, "Jiang Xia, perfect timing! There's a call for you. He'll call back in ten minutes."
Jiang Xia thanked him and looked at the wharf. Only two fishing boats were docked, but in the distance, several fishing boats were sailing towards the shore.
She decided to wait for the call at the production team.
After ten minutes, the phone rang on time. The person from the production team answered first and then handed the phone to Jiang Xia.
Jiang Xia answered, and Jiang Dong's excited voice came from the other end, "Sis, did you receive the package?"
"Yes, but why did you buy so much yarn?"
"Aren't you learning to knit sweaters? I bought more for you to practice with. Remember, the first scarf you knit should be for me! You promised!"
Jiang Xia breathed a sigh of relief, realizing that the original host couldn't knit either and was just learning.
"Alright, I'll knit it after I've learned. I'm busy now."
At this moment, Jiang Xia heard Ye Xian's voice, "Jiang Dong, do you want a scarf? I can knit one for you. There's no need to trouble Jiang Xia. The first scarf Jiang Xia makes should be for her brother-in-law."
Jiang Xia raised her eyebrows and asked, "Did you receive my letter?"
"You sent me a letter? I haven't received it yet! What did you write in the letter?"
Jiang Xia said, "I want you to help me buy a camera. Should I give you the money when you come back for the New Year or transfer it to you?"
Jiang Dong immediately replied, "What money? Why are you being so formal with me? I have money; I'll buy it for you and send it to you. Sis, remember to work on those college entrance exam materials I sent. Call me if you have any questions. I'm waiting for you in Jing City!"
Jiang Xia said, "Got it. If you need money, just call me. You don't need to buy an expensive camera; the cheapest one will do. I just want it for casual photography and memories.
"Don't worry, I have enough money. Didn't I say that I've started earning now?" Jiang Dong said proudly.
After a few more words, they hung up the call. After all, phone calls were expensive, and long-distance calls even more so.
Jing City
After Jiang Dong hung up, he turned to Ye Xian and said, "Wait for me for a bit. I'll go back to the dorm to get some foreign exchange vouchers, then we'll go out for a meal. After that, we'll head to Friendship Mall for a stroll."
Ye Xian was extremely surprised. What could they be buying that required a trip to Friendship Mall and the use of foreign exchange vouchers?
Friendship Mall sold imported and high-end goods.
She had never stepped foot inside Friendship Mall, even though she had grown up in the city.
She couldn't help but ask, "What did Jiang Xia ask you to buy?"
"A camera."
Ye Xian blurted out in surprise, "A camera? Aren't cameras very expensive? Why don't you take her money?"
Jiang Dong glanced at her, not seeming to care, and said, "She's my sister. Why would I take her money?"
Since they were young, his sister had given him all her pocket money to spend. His brother-in-law bought him things and gave him money without hesitation.
"Your sister is married now! She has her own family and her own love. You will have your own family in the future too. Even brothers keep a clear account of their finances!"
Ye Xian felt that Jiang Dong's attitude was not right.
It seemed like he thought it was only natural to spend his money on his sister. But a married daughter is like spilled water!
It was only natural for a woman to support her parents and help her brothers. This was called returning the favor. Where was there a family that kept supporting a married daughter?
Jiang Xia was heartless, coming back to her parents' home after marriage and taking advantage of her younger brother.
Ye Xian knew she had to change Jiang Dong's mindset. Otherwise, after they got married, if he kept subsidizing his sister, it would be a problem.
There were students in school who had cameras. Ye Xian knew that a cheaper domestic camera cost around two hundred yuan, while a more expensive one could be around four hundred yuan. Some imported cameras were even pricier.
And he wanted to buy one from Friendship Mall. Although Ye Xian didn't know the exact price, she was sure it wouldn't be cheap, probably not less than four or five hundred yuan.
Jiang Dong remained silent. His sister was still his sister, even after marriage!
Ye Xian spoke again, "You've already spent over a hundred yuan on wool for her. Cameras are so expensive. It's better to take her money for such an expensive item."
Jiang Dong still didn't respond.
Seeing that he was unhappy, Ye Xian realized she had been too hasty. She quickly added, "I only said that because I was worried you might not have enough money. You're starting a business now, right? You need money for that. And you're planning to partner with your senior brother for some project, aren't you? What if you don't have enough money on hand? If you have enough, you can buy anything for Jiang Xia. In the future, when you earn more, you can even buy her better gifts."
Hearing this, Jiang Dong felt a little better. "I have enough money. Don't worry."
Ye Xian then held his arm, her soft body leaning against him. She spoke gently, "Then go get the vouchers from your dorm quickly! Let's go to Friendship Mall to buy a camera for Jiang Xia. I'll wait here for you."
Jiang Dong's face turned red. He glanced around, noticing many classmates passing by. He quickly withdrew his hand and ran to his dorm.
Ye Xian watched his departing figure, her lips pressed together.
In his heart, did she, his girlfriend, not even compare to his sister?
If he kept buying things for his sister every other day, all his earnings would be spent on Jiang Xia.
That would be their future shared property!
How could she make him devoted to her, listening to her every word?
At the very least, her position in his heart should surpass Jiang Xia's, right? She would be his closest person in the future! Or was it because she wasn't yet his closest person that a married sister was more important to him?
Ye Xian made up her mind at this thought.
Jiang Dong hurried back to his dorm, grabbed some foreign exchange vouchers, and ran to Ye Xian's side, smiling. "Let's go!"
Ye Xian smiled softly and, taking the opportunity, held his arm and leaned close to him. She deliberately brushed against him as if by accident.
Here it is. Sorry for the delay today. I rewrote some parts from the previous chapter, so it's a bit late.
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