Married the Tough Guy After Transmigrating

Chapter 174: Chapter 175: Picking Up Jelly Beans

“Er Ming, I’ve got something to tell you; it’ll scare the daylights out of you!” Xu Jianshe’s chinned-up stance towered over him.

Sun Erming shouted out in excitement, suddenly interested, “What’s up? You think you can scare me to death? That would be something else!”

Xu Jianshe chuckled smugly, “Not only am I a salesperson at the food factory, but I’m also going to be a salesperson at the textile factory.”

Sun Erming wasn’t scared to death, but his mouth dropped open in surprise, “For real? You’re not pulling my leg, are you?”

These days, jobs are so hard to come by, yet he talks about it as if it’s as easy as picking jellybeans out of a candy pile.

Brimming with pride, Xu Jianshe responded, “Why would I lie to you? Do you think your Brother Jian She is that kind of person?”

“Brother Jian She, is it really that easy to be a salesperson nowadays?” Sun Erming widened his eyes, curiously asking.

Xu Jianshe waved his hand, “How could it be? Jobs are terribly hard to find these days!

I’ve got a good niece though, she’s the one who found these jobs for me.

It’s mainly because I’ve got skills, otherwise, even if my niece is impressive, she couldn’t have found me several jobs.”

Sun Erming’s lips twitched, slightly annoyed by Xu Jianshe’s boastful manner.

But if Brother Jian She really becomes a salesperson at the textile factory, it’ll surely infuriate those two people.

But they deserve it.

Back in the day, Brother Jian She was so good to Fan Qingqing, but that ungrateful woman despised him for being jobless. The moment someone chased her, she turned around and took up with them.

The worst part? That guy was their childhood friend, who grew up playing with Jian She and was also his sworn enemy.

That’s why Xu Jianshe swore to work at the textile factory, just to get back at them.

“Come on, let me introduce you to my niece. Her cooking is out of this world.” Xu Jianshe said, beams of pride shining through his eyes.

Sun Erming had heard about Master Xiao Xu’s culinary skills but hadn’t expected her to be Jian She’s niece.

“Your niece is Master Xiao Xu? I’ve always heard that a Master Xiao Xu came to our county whose cooking rivals even Chef Ge’s and might be even better. I didn’t realize she was your niece.

Her cooking is delicious, what about yours?” Sun Erming looked at him starry-eyed.

Xu Jianshe snorted, lifted his hand toward Sun Ming, and snapped his fingers over his head, “You’re joking, men aren’t supposed to enter the kitchen!”

Sun Erming touched his forehead and gave him a disdainful look.

Just as Xu Jianshe was about to retort, a raggedly dressed person suddenly burst out, running towards him.

“Can’t you watch where you’re going? Such a big road and you have to run into me, I swear to God…”

Before Xu Jianshe could finish cursing, something was thrust into his hands, “For Xu Ying.”

“It’s you, Huo Chen!” Third Uncle Xu exclaimed in shock, observing his beggar-like appearance, “What happened to you?”

Huo Chen hung his head, muttered an apology, and quickly walked away.

“Brother Jian She, who was that?” Sun Erming asked curiously.

Xu Jianshe glared at him, “Don’t pry into things you shouldn’t; you might bring trouble upon yourself.

You’re a married man with kids.”

Sun Erming looked more miserable than if he’d eaten dung, “Uh~”

For Brother Jian She to say something like that—it’s like the sun rising from the west.

The two walked and talked, quickly arriving at the State-owned Restaurant. As soon as Third Uncle Xu entered, he boomed out Xu Ying’s name, as if afraid that others wouldn’t know his relationship with her.

“Yingying, Third Uncle is here to see you, and to grab a bite to eat.”

His loud voice drew the attention of the diners, all of whom turned to look at him.

Xu Jianshe was very pleased and swaggered to the back kitchen door under everyone’s gaze, “Yingying, Third Uncle is here for a meal, and here’s something for you, from Huo Chen.”

Though he wasn’t sure why that young man wrote a letter to his niece, he handed it over anyway.

As soon as Xu Ying heard Huo Chen’s name, her eyes lit up—she knew Huo Chen must be alright.

After getting the letter, Xu Ying asked Liu Guohua to continue cooking while she rushed to a corner with the letter.

Upon opening it, Xu Ying breathed a sigh of relief as she read the contents.

Huo Chen was indeed fine, but he needed some time before he could return. He couldn’t show his face and had to disguise himself as a beggar, asking Third Uncle Xu to deliver this letter to her.

Zhou Kun had been arrested because he had cheated someone in a previous deal. That person, seeking revenge, set a trap to lure him.

The merchandise was intended for purchase by that person, but Zhou Kun was apprehended by the police before he could receive the money.

Fortunately, Huo Chen had been cautious, and the merchandise wasn’t lost entirely.

He had invested money with Zhou Kun, and if they couldn’t sell the goods, they would face losses.

In the letter, Huo Chen told Xu Ying not to worry; he would likely return in about a week.

After reading the letter, Xu Ying quickly tucked it away and rushed to Master Ge, pleading for some time off before hurrying back home.

She feared that Zhou Kun might implicate Huo Chen, and if the police came knocking and Huo Chen wasn’t home, he would definitely be suspected.

Riding her bike, Xu Ying had just reached the Huo Family’s entrance when she saw Lu Daya’s elder brother, Lu Aimin, speaking with a few policemen!

Spotting her arrival, he immediately looked at her as if she were a savior, pointing to Xu Ying while talking to the officers, “If you don’t believe it, you can ask this young lady. She went to the county with Huo Chen.

Huo Chen indeed had business out of town; why won’t you believe it?”

“I can testify that Huo Chen truly went out of town.” Xu Ying said gravely, “May I ask why you are looking for him?”

The officer, taken aback by Xu Ying’s looks, added perfunctorily, “A few days ago, we caught a group of smugglers at a scene. Someone reported that Huo Chen was involved in this smuggling case.

Is it really true that Huo Chen has gone out of town? If we find out you are lying, the consequences will be very serious.”

Xu Ying quickly shook her head, “My father is the captain of Xujia Village, and I, as his daughter, would surely not lie.”

Mention of the Xujia Village Captain was somewhat familiar to the officers, particularly because the leaders had recently praised Xujia Village heavily during a rural inspection.

The Xujia Village Captain was not only dedicated to public service but had also led the village to prosperity.

Especially his daughter, who was exceedingly clever.

One of his friends worked at a food factory and had heard about the stir caused in the county by the marinated duck, which was prepared by the village captain’s daughter.

Now that this girl mentioned her father was the village captain, she must be Master Xiao Xu.

His wife particularly favored the dishes made by Master Xiao Xu. Especially since his wife was pregnant, she couldn’t eat much except for what Master Xiao Xu cooked.

If it weren’t for Master Xiao Xu, his wife and child might have starved. It wouldn’t be an exaggeration to call Master Xiao Xu their savior.

“You’re Master Xiao Xu? That’s really fortunate. My wife loves the meals you prepare; she insists on buying your meals three times a day at the restaurant.”