Novel Full Chapter 217
Chapter 217
Orchid in the Empty Valley, Jiang Xiaoman (2)
No matter how much money he made, if no one else knew and acknowledged it, what was the difference between wearing beautiful clothes and walking in the dark at night?
After thinking about it, Jiang Xing said, “Xiaoman, are you free this weekend? Come with your uncle to see the world, I’ll let you see how cool your uncle is.”
Jiang Xiaoman was going to go to the hobby class and also study with Yu Qingshi’s private tutor, but she was so sad today and her sadness hadn’t passed yet, so she nodded, “Okay.”
The next day, Jiang Xing took Jiang Xiaoman to the mall to buy a set of clothes.
It was an all-white lace dress with a pair of beautiful leather shoes.
She was originally very pretty, as if her face was carved from jade. She had a round face, cute and beautiful, exceptionally pretty.
Once she was dolled up, she looked amazingly cute.
Jiang Xing hugged her and praised her, saying that she was a goddess who descended to earth. She was more beautiful than the seven fairies, the school’s number one beauty, a matchless golden flower.
Jiang Xiaoman was no longer the same person she used to be. Now, she could also get embarrassed.
“Aiyo!” She covered her face and said, “No no no, too shameless! I’m not the number one beauty.”
She suddenly knew how to be humble.
Jiang Xing was taken aback and said meaningfully, “Xiaoman, you’ve grown up.”
“…”
“You used to be very stinky. Not only are you very stinky, but you also want to be praised by others.” Jiang Xing said, “Girls should be more reserved. Don’t just accept any kind of praise. That is not being reserved.”
Jiang Xiaoman was still modest just now, but now she became unhappy.
She put her hands on her hips, raised her head and asked, “Am I not cute now?”
“Cute, cute.” Jiang Xing immediately changed his words. “What Uncle meant just now is that only peacocks strut around everywhere. Xiaoman is the Orchid in the Empty Valley, a delicate lily, beautiful but full of substance. So pretty that I don’t know how to praise you.”
Jiang Xiaoman was happy now, covering her face and saying that she was shy.
Jiang Xing sighed and picked up the child before leaving.
But as soon as he walked a few steps, he put Jiang Xiaoman down, and at the same time he let out an ‘ouch’.
Jiang Xiaoman asked him, “What’s wrong, Uncle?”
The child was too big to be lifted now.
“… I pulled my back.” Jiang Xing leaned on his waist, “Go on by yourself.”
How could Jiang Xiaoman dare let him hold her? She hurriedly helped him out of the mall while trembling.
On the way home, Jiang Xiaoman had an idea and wanted to buy a pair of glowsticks. When Uncle spoke on stage, she would wave and cheer for him below.
With a stick in each hand, she would look more lively waving her hands.
Jiang Xing hurriedly told her to dismiss the idea.
It was a serious occasion; how could he let the little girl mess around.
After thinking about it, Jiang Xing said, “When the time comes, let your grandma tie your hair into two braids and hang a pair of bells on them. If you’re happy when listening to me, shake your head twice to cheer for me, okay?”
Jiang Xiaoman helplessly curled her lips, “Okay.”
The two of them came to an agreement.
On the weekend, Jiang Xiaoman also asked Yu Qingshi if he wanted to go too. Uncle was an invited guest, so he could get them a spot.
Yu Qingshi wanted to go, but he also didn’t like to go to crowded places. And from what she said, there were many adults there and no children, so it wouldn’t be fun.
Yu Qingshi refused her invitation and said that he would do homework at home.
Jiang Xiaoman nodded in loss, “Okay.”
Jiang Xing and Jiang Xiaoman went out together. He put on the ID card and took her to the venue.
Right now, not everyone had arrived yet. In order to make the speech go smoothly, he would usually spare some time to walk around the stage and familiarize himself with the environment.
Jiang Xing came early, walked around the venue, and then swept his eyes around at random. He found that… on the podium, his name wasn’t there at all.
His seat… wasn’t there.
Jiang Xing immediately lowered his face and asked, “What is this? I was obviously invited to come, why is there no place for me on the podium?”
The staff who brought him showed an apologetic smile and said, “I’m sorry, Mr. Jiang. I also don’t know the details, but your seat is the number one audience seat in the lecture hall.”
Because his seat was taken away, they gave him an audience seat?
Was he here to listen to someone else’s mumbling?
He wanted to speak for himself!
Jiang Xing was a little angry and pulled his tie, feeling that he had been fooled.
Even if he was suddenly replaced, if they communicated with him in advance, it would’ve been fine. There were exceptions and unforeseeable circumstances in everything, he could understand that. But what did it mean to remove him suddenly on the spot without prior confirmation?
He was even still excited to bring Xiaoman to see how cool he was! Unexpectedly, it was someone else’s time to shine! Where would his dignity go?
Seeing his awful complexion, the staff looked around and came over, saying in a low voice, “Mr. Jiang, to tell the truth we also couldn’t do anything about this matter. We’re just a small company and we don’t have a say in a lot of things. Mr. Jiang was the one we invited but… but last night, it was said that there’s a more suitable candidate, so you were replaced.”
As for why he was not notified, it was either someone not doing their job properly or… perhaps someone tried to embarrass him on purpose. But… it shouldn’t be that severe, right? What grudge could there be?
“Who’s the person?” Jiang Xing asked, gritting his teeth.
The staff member pointed to the name at the center and said, “Mr. Liang Yuanqing.”