Cannon Fodder Husband Ch.405-406

Chapter 405 – Making Friends Instead of Enemies

Jiang Junmo couldn’t help but smile along with her as she laughed.

“Afterward, he felt that I had tricked him and was very aggrieved. He wanted to pick a fight with me, but because of my usually good image, he was always the one who ended up losing out.

Eventually, he realized that he couldn’t be my enemy, so he decided to become my friend. He shamelessly got closer to me and we gradually became familiar.”

“Hahaha, he’s so interesting! Making friends instead of enemies, what a bizarre theory!”

Jiang Junmo couldn’t help but be surprised by his words at the time. Originally, he didn’t plan to pay any attention to him, but later he realized that despite his bluster, he was actually quite straightforward. That’s why he reluctantly agreed to let him get closer, and that’s how they became friends.

“Why didn’t I see you two contact each other before?” Lu Xia asked in confusion.

Jiang Junmo sighed and said, “He didn’t want to work at the factory anymore and had a big falling out with his family at that time. Later, he quietly went to the countryside. Because everyone knew that he and I were close, he was afraid that his family would contact me to ask for his address in the countryside. So, he never contacted me, thinking that this way his family wouldn’t find out.”

“Ah… I see. But didn’t his family go to the Educated Youth Office to inquire?” Lu Xia was puzzled.

Jiang Junmo sighed again. “That’s why I said he wasn’t very shrewd. With his family’s status, it would have been easy for them to find out where he had gone. So, his plan was pretty much useless. However, I also went to the countryside quite suddenly, and we lost contact.”

“I see!”

Lu Xia fell silent for a moment, and Jiang Junmo thought that it was hard for him to have a friend. He realized that they needed to maintain a good relationship and said, “Let’s invite him over for dinner another day. Since he’s a friend, we should stay in touch.”

Jiang Junmo nodded and said, “Sure, I’ll talk to him about it another day.”

While they were talking, they arrived home.

Lu Xia started organizing the clothes she had just bought, and Jiang Junmo, thinking that she was going to wear them herself, casually asked, “Why do you have several pieces that are the same?”

Lu Xia replied directly, “Didn’t you mention that your sisters’ birthdays are in a few days? These are the gifts I bought for them. And they’re not exactly the same; each one is a different color with some variations in details.”

Jiang Junmo was surprised to hear this. He had four sisters, two sets of twins, with birthdays just three days apart. They usually celebrated together, and a few days ago, his fourth sister had mentioned that they were planning to celebrate at his eldest sister’s house. He thought they might as well invite his friend over too.

He hadn’t expected that Lu Xia would remember and even buy gifts. Jiang Junmo was touched by this and felt a bit guilty because he hadn’t bought gifts for his sisters before. So, he said to Lu Xia, “Xia Xia, thank you!”

Lu Xia smiled and said, “What’s there to thank me for? Our sisters have always been so good to us, and giving them a few pieces of clothing is nothing. There’s also one more piece for our aunt; we can take it when we visit the main house next time.”

Jiang Junmo looked at the darker-colored one and nodded, “Alright!”

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On the day of their sister’s birthday, Lu Xia wore her newly purchased clothes and went to her eldest sister-in-law’s house. It was her first time visiting this place, and although the house was not small, the living room felt crowded with so many people.

However, it was a rare gathering of siblings, with family members and children present, so no one minded the tight space.

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Chapter 406 – Recognizing the Business Prospects

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After Lu Xia arrived, her sisters-in-law all praised her clothes for how beautiful they were, and Lu Xia immediately took out the ones she had brought for them.

“At the time, I thought the cut of these clothes was nice, so I bought one for each of my sisters-in-law. I hope my sisters wouldn’t dislike it.”

After hearing this, the sisters were pleasantly surprised. They eagerly took the clothes and changed into them.

The clothes from the south were better than those in the capital because they paid more attention to the design, unlike most of the clothes sold now that make people look like buckets when worn.

So when the sisters put on the clothes, their overall appearance improved significantly, and they looked much more beautiful.

The sisters were extremely pleased and expressed their gratitude.

“These clothes are really beautiful. I bet they are not cheap, Xiao Xia, you must have spent a lot!”

Lu Xia smiled at her eldest sister and said, “Not too expensive, actually. These were not bought from the department store, so there was no need for tickets. Moreover, the person selling these clothes used to be a educated youth from our village, so we got a good deal.”

“Oh? Where did you buy them?” Second sister asked eagerly. She had liked the clothes the moment she tried them on and had planned to go to the department store to check them out later, but now she found out they were not from there.

Lu Xia replied directly, “On the street in the original Pigeon Market. There are many businesses there now, and these clothes were brought back from the south.”

She then looked at her second sister’s husband and asked, “Are they not regulating these businesses now?”

Second brother-in-law worked in public security and knew more about the situation. He said, “They can’t really regulate them. More and more educated youth are returning to the city, and most of them don’t have jobs. The crime rate in the capital has been gradually increasing recently. So, if they have found something to do, it’s better.”

Lu Xia nodded in understanding.

The sisters, on the other hand, were very curious. After hearing Lu Xia’s description of the Pigeon Market, they immediately expressed their desire to visit.

After the gathering, they all had dinner together, chatted for a while, and as the night grew late, they left one by one.

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After the gathering, Lu Xia visited Tan Yunfang’s place a few times to check on them. She found that they were living well and had a good relationship with their landlord, which put her at ease.

Afterward, she spent her time at home translating and occasionally went out with Jiang Junmo to relax.

They also visited the Pigeon Market a few times and ran into Su Man a couple of times. They had a brief conversation, sharing updates on their current lives.

Lu Xia was curious about whether she had been in contact with Gu Xiangnan after all, but she never asked, as they weren’t particularly close.

Later, Jiang Junmo invited Qi Xiao over to their small courtyard for dinner.

Qi Xiao had a good personality and was very talkative. He shared many stories from Jiang Junmo’s childhood, which made Lu Xia laugh.

He also talked about his plans to expand his business in the future, and she expressed that she saw potential in that.

Lu Xia was one of the few people who truly appreciated him. Qi Xiao was deeply moved and excitedly shared his dreams with her until Jiang Junmo’s expression grew colder, prompting Qi Xiao to leave.

As he left, he kept praising Jiang Junmo for finding such a great wife with good judgment.

When Jiang Junmo returned and saw Lu Xia packing her things, he came over to help and asked, “Do you think starting a business is a good idea?”

Lu Xia looked up at him and could tell what was on his mind.

So, she nodded and said, “I do think starting a business can be a good idea. The country is in a period of rapid development, and a thriving economy is indispensable for that. Besides, Qi Xiao’s personality is well-suited for business. But, it doesn’t mean that everyone is cut out for it. At least I know it’s not for me. I don’t have the inclination, and besides, we don’t lack money. I’ve always believed that as long as we have enough, there’s no need to chase after too much. It’s exhausting. Our life as it is suits me just fine.”

Jiang Junmo smiled at her words and said, “You’re right. Don’t worry, even if we don’t start a business, I can provide you with everything you want.”

Lu Xia smiled back and said, “I don’t want much. Our peaceful and simple life is enough.”

“Yeah.”

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