A charming widow in her 70s married a factory manager and raised his children.

One meal made Sun Yongxian admire Zhuang Qingxiang's cooking skills to the point of utter admiration. She even fantasized about how happy all the workers would be if Zhuang Qingxiang were the head chef of the canteen.

Sun Yongxian was stunned when she heard that Lu Congyue would come over for dinner every day.

Eating with the factory manager every day? Her meal perk is probably going to turn into torture.

Before she could speak, Shi Peiran smiled and said, "Sister Zhuang, if we're coming over for dinner, we'll let you know a day in advance, what do you think?"

"Okay." Zhuang Qingxiang nodded. "That's even better; I'll have more time."

Shi Peiran, wearing a smiling mask, said, "Yes, this way it's convenient for everyone."

After speaking, she secretly glanced at Lu Congyue, who had no expression, out of the corner of her eye.

Is it appropriate for the factory manager to follow the nanny everywhere she goes?

No matter what, neither I nor my wife should interfere.

After dinner, no one left immediately. Instead, they helped Zhuang Qingxiang clean up the mess. At this time, Zhuang Qingxiang also had to take care of the children.

After finishing everything, Sun Yongxian called out from outside to say goodbye and leave.

Lu Congyue stayed a while longer, waiting for Zhuang Qingxiang to finish feeding the child and come out. He then instructed her to close the courtyard gate and the house door before leaving.

That night, Zhuang Qingxiang couldn't sleep.

It wasn't because she moved into the new house, nor because of Lu Congyue, but because she kept thinking about Qian Haoqing.

She pondered over and over the things Qian Haoqing said to her, as well as the things she herself had said. The more she thought about it, the angrier she became, and the more she felt incompetent.

On the day I was reborn, I clearly said that I shouldn't care about other people's opinions and words, as long as I could survive.

But when Qian Haoqing came over today, she was actually concerned about her own reputation and other people's opinions, and even pulled him away before speaking.

She should have publicly exposed her wounds and torn off his face, so that he would never have the face to show up again!

Zhuang Qingxiang was filled with regret for not performing well, and even started fantasizing about how she would deal with Qian Haoqing if he came back...

Lu Congyue was also having trouble sleeping.

After a month, he can finally lie back on his own kang (heated brick bed), which is spacious enough for him to stretch out his limbs.

However, the air in this room is not right.

As for his insomnia and restlessness, he always felt enveloped by Zhuang Qingxiang's aura.

So much so that even in my dreams, I see her image everywhere...

The next morning, Lu Congyue looked at the empty kitchen, scratched his buzz cut, and decided to go to the cafeteria to buy a steamed bun to eat.

After getting up early, Zhuang Qingxiang took care of the children and made breakfast in a routine manner.

She only realized she had made too much food after having dinner with Xiao Qianyue; she had made enough for three people.

Habits are a terrible thing.

Little Qian Yue looked at the three extra egg pancakes and the bowl of porridge, and asked, "Mom, are these for Uncle Lu? I'll go call Uncle Lu to come eat!"

She took off running, and Zhuang Qingxiang hurriedly chased after her, grabbing the little girl by the back of her collar.

"No! Mom made a little extra for lunch." She smiled at Xiao Qianyue. "Eat your food obediently, and Teacher Sun will come to take you to kindergarten in a little while."

Xiao Qianyue said somewhat dejectedly, "Uncle Lu usually takes me there..."

"Will Yueyue be able to go to and from school alone without anyone picking her up?" Zhuang Qingxiang asked softly. "Yueyue is over five years old now, she's a big girl, isn't she?"

The kindergarten is located in the residential compound. As long as the child doesn't leave the factory gate, there won't be any danger. Zhuang Qingxiang thinks it would be best if her daughter could go to kindergarten by herself, so as not to trouble others too much.

Xiao Qianyue thought for a moment, then nodded vigorously; "Sure! Yueyue knows the way, I can manage alone!"

Zhuang Qingxiang smiled and patted her little head: "Yueyue is so great, hurry up and eat."

Xiao Qianyue had only eaten half of her egg pancake when Lu Congyue's voice came from outside the gate: "Yueyue, it's time for school."

Xiao Qianyue's eyes lit up, and she jumped up and ran outside.

"Uncle Lu, Uncle Lu, did you come here especially to pick me up?" Little Qianyue asked excitedly.

Lu Congyue smiled and patted her head: "Yes, have you had breakfast?"

"Not yet..." Xiao Qianyue paused, then asked as if remembering something, "Has Uncle eaten?"

"Uncle will go to the factory to eat in a little while, you go and eat quickly, then go to kindergarten," Lu Congyue said with a smile.

Little Qian Yue immediately grabbed his hand: "Uncle, let's eat together, Mom made extra."

Lu Congyue followed her in and saw the golden egg pancakes. Lu Congyue felt a little hungry.

"Mom, Uncle hasn't eaten. Can we have him eat with us?" Little Qian Yue looked at Zhuang Qingxiang expectantly.

Zhuang Qingxiang thought to herself that her family was eating all of Lu Congyue's food, so how could they not let others eat?

"Director Lu, please have a seat. I'll get you a bowl of porridge."

Lu Congyue was in a good mood after breakfast and took Xiao Qianyue's hand to send her to kindergarten.

Zhuang Qingxiang chased after him to the door and said, "Director Lu, starting tomorrow, Yueyue will go to kindergarten alone. You don't need to come all this way."

Lu Congyue frowned: "She's only five years old."

"It's safe as long as she doesn't leave the house, she knows that," Zhuang Qingxiang smiled. "Besides, five years old isn't a little kid. When I was five, I was already busy in the kitchen with my mother."

Lu Congyue: "..."

"Uncle Lu, Yueyue can do it!" Little Qianyue said earnestly.

Lu Congyue picked up Xiao Qianyue with a stern face and strode away.

Xiao Qianyue ate lunch at kindergarten, so Zhuang Qingxiang had a very free day. In the afternoon, the little girl came back, looking a bit sullen.

"What's wrong?" Zhuang Qingxiang asked Sun Yongxian in a low voice.

Sun Yongxian's expression also turned somewhat unpleasant. She took Zhuang Qingxiang's hand and said, "Sister Zhuang, don't listen to what those people outside are saying. They're all gossipy women, talking nonsense all day long."

Zhuang Qingxiang paused for a moment, then understood.

Watching her daughter run into the house without saying a word, she pulled Sun Yongxian out of the house and whispered, "What did you say? Tell me, so I can have an idea."

"It's the same old stuff, saying you and Factory Director Lu have an improper relationship... and that you were kicked out because Factory Director Lu doesn't think much of you, and so on..."

There were many other unpleasant things Sun Yongxian didn't say.

I don't know who had so much free time, but they made up a lot of lies, like Zhuang Qingxiang crawling into Director Lu's bed and being kicked out by him. Those words were disgusting.

On the way back, mindful of Xiao Qianyue, she didn't have time to argue with those people; she was furious.

Zhuang Qingxiang frowned: "It's been going on for a month already, aren't you tired of it?"

Sun Yongxian answered instinctively, "With new ones, I'm sure I won't get tired of them."

Zhuang Qingxiang immediately looked at her expectantly.

Sun Yongxian gently patted her face; her mouth was really too fast.

It's not really anything new, it's just that Liang Xinzheng has been involved again.

It's said that Zhuang Qingxiang was flirting with both Liang Xinzheng and Factory Director Lu, but she thought she had everything under control with Factory Director Lu, so she dumped Liang Xinzheng. Now she's getting her comeuppance and has been kicked out by Factory Director Lu...

"Actually, people had been spreading rumors before, but they only intensified after you moved out," Sun Yongxian sighed.

The reason they became even more reckless was because Zhuang Qingxiang had moved out, and everyone assumed that Director Lu wouldn't care about her.