20 years of restarting life

Chapter 3588 What Makes Xue Yunzhu Qualify?

"Turn on the air conditioner, put on some clothes, don't get cold."

Hearing Zhao Chang'an say that, Xue Yunzhu's eyes reddened and her nose felt a little sore.

This was the only truly warm and caring word she heard during those long and agonizing days.

Even because she took her son and daughter's money, she felt insecure and unsure of herself when facing them, and rationally she knew that she didn't act like an adult.

Xue Yunzhu turned on the air conditioner, then went back to the bedroom to change into a thicker set of pajamas—a pink cartoon deer pajama set. Although this woman was a bit foolish, her figure and looks were absolutely stunning.

He gestured for Xue Yunzhu to sit next to him, and Qiao Xiaobao diligently moved the electric heater in front of Zhao Chang'an, sitting close to his and his sister's laps on the other side of the sofa.

Xue Yunzhu poured Zhao Chang'an a cup of tea and sat down. From her daughter's perspective, she secretly touched Zhao Chang'an's big hand, and then, reluctant to let go, she put her little hand into Zhao Chang'an's big hand for him to hold and play with.

In Zhao Chang'an's memory, this was the first time Xue Yunzhu had shown such intimacy with him in front of their children. Her ability to be a gentleman without being a vessel, the unfamiliarity she felt from Lin'an to here with no one she recognized, the bewilderment and fear of being trapped in the stock market, the hardship of having no rice to cook at home, and the loss of so much dignity and confidence in front of her children made her incredibly weak at this moment, like a slender vine, desperately longing for the support and assistance of Zhao Chang'an, this towering tree.

"Stocks are something..."

Zhao Chang'an glanced at Xue Yunzhu, who seemed a little uneasy, and said, "If you want to play, you can, but don't add any more leverage, and don't do short-term trading. You have to believe that our country's economy is taking off, and this is a major trend. Generally speaking, stock prices will rise. As long as you grasp this key point, you can buy five or six composite stocks, and you will likely make money, at least outperforming bank time deposits."

"I saw in the newspaper that stocks were going to surge and that many people had made a fortune by investing in stocks, so I wanted to give it a try. But then Manager Liu, who lives in my neighborhood, told me that even if the stock price went up, I wouldn't make much money. If I wanted to make big money, I had to use leverage."

"Manager Liu?"

“He’s not a good person, so I kicked him hard.”

Xue Yunzhu squeezed Zhao Chang'an's small hand tightly and said, "Don't worry, I didn't let him take advantage of me. I later found out that he was actually just a junior salesman at a securities company, and the stocks he recommended to me were definitely intentional."

With her children sitting beside her, Xue Yunzhu had some things she couldn't say to Zhao Chang'an, but he understood.

Zhao Chang'an nodded, saying there was no rush, and said to Xue Yunzhu, "Liu Yihui's mother, Jiao Fengyue, suffers from severe atrophic gastritis and intractable enteritis. He wants to hire a therapist to help his mother improve her health, which basically means cooking with her. Aunt Jiao is a very hardworking person; she'll probably do much more than you do. It'll cost 10,000 yuan a month. As for me, I'll keep the same, giving you 10,000 yuan a month for living expenses."

Don't worry about breakfast. She developed a habit back in Chongqing of cooking leftovers together to make a big stew. You'll need to gradually persuade her to change this habit. She's not stupid, just a bit stubborn. Once she changes, she can make porridge for herself every morning according to a recipe. For lunch and dinner, you'll need to discuss and plan the meals with her. You'll also need to gradually teach her some health and wellness knowledge, Sasha.”

Zhao Chang'an wanted Qiao Shasha to get off his lap, but she refused, so he let it go.

Qiao Shasha turned her body 180 degrees and continued to sit on Zhao Chang'an's lap, watching TV in his arms.

"Xiao Bao, you can go to school there. It's a pretty good school, and you don't need to worry about the tuition. Elementary school requires students to eat lunch at school, and in junior high, you can eat at the school cafeteria or go home. Sasha can have lunch at Liu Yihui's house, and Xiao Bao will also have dinner there. I'll buy you a car so you can drive back after dinner; it won't take long. Sister Yunzhu, are you interested?"

"But I don't know how to prepare meals!" Xue Yunzhu certainly wanted to go. Cooking two meals a day for 10,000 yuan a month would only earn her 150 or 160 yuan per meal, and she wasn't a professional chef.

“No problem, it’s just regular cooking. It’s just the four of you eating. The hospital will provide the recipes, and you can just follow them. The key is your background. You used to be an attending physician at Tiedong District Hospital, which is quite convincing. Plus, you’re from Chongqing, so you can understand her Chongqing dialect.”

"Is it the neighborhood where Wen Zhuo lives? The houses are all high-end villas, costing over ten thousand yuan per square meter?"

Zhao Chang'an nodded.

"Wow, I'm going to see what the truly luxurious lives of the rich are like!"

"Sister Yunzhu, you can't do this. You can't let your emotions get in the way."

Zhao Chang'an gave a reminder.

"I know, Chang'an, don't worry."

In Xue Yunzhu's heart, the person she truly hated was not Zhao Chang'an, whose chain reaction led to her husband's death, but Xia Wenzhuo, who had the ability to help her and her three children but chose to stand idly by, and who had promised to let her live in a villa and drive her luxury car but then went back on his word.

Deep in her heart was even a deep jealousy. Her husband used to be Xia Wenyang's dog, doing those shady things, while Xia Wenzhuo was high and mighty, never lifting a finger.

Now that her father, Xia Wenyang, has passed away, she remains aloof and superior.

Why!
Just because you're better looking than me and younger than me?

Thinking of this, Xue Yunzhu couldn't help but look at her daughter, who was sitting in Zhao Chang'an's lap watching TV with great interest.

My daughter is a high school freshman this year, she's already fifteen years old, and she studies dance. Her figure is much better than others her age.

Moreover, her skin was as white as dough, her hair was thick and black, and her small, oval face had delicate and three-dimensional features. She had grown into a stunningly beautiful girl who could make teenagers, middle-aged people, and even old men stare at her.

Seeing her daughter and son's trust and affection for Zhao Chang'an, Xue Yunzhu couldn't help but feel happy and warm inside. She even thought unrealistically how wonderful it would be if they were a real family of four. She would be willing to give anything.

Xue Yunzhu gripped Zhao Chang'an's large hand tightly with her small one. This man was so good. She didn't know why she had been so foolish and guarded against him before. She almost lost him.

Fortunately, it's not too late yet; in fact, you could say the timing is perfect, not too early and not too late!
Zhao Chang'an was very happy to hear Xue Yunzhu agree. Although he had estimated that she would agree before he came, it had not been finalized.

"Okay, I'll take you there tomorrow morning, and you can meet Shan Jun while you're there. Give her Sasha and Xiao Bao's information; they'll be starting school in a few days."

Zhao Chang'an said to Xue Yunzhu, "Let's go buy some groceries together later and cook a big meal tonight. We'll also buy Xiaobao a new, big piggy bank!"