Rebirth: Splendid Marriage in the 80s

Chapter 1917: Chapter 1853: Buying a Painting from You

Du Jinruo had also quickly walked to Chiang Xiao’s side while they were talking.

She glanced at Gao Wei, her tone somewhat displeased, ”I’ve already told you not to meddle in my business, Gao Wei. Are you too idle all the time? Can’t you just stay away from me?”

”And let Fong Jianye get closer to you?” Gao Wei let out a cold laugh, ”Xiao Ruo, how many times have I told you, that guy Fong Jianye isn’t right for you, why do you insist on getting tangled up with him?”

Chiang Xiao felt a bit gossipy hearing this.

Du Jinruo with Fong Jianye?

But no matter how curious she was, she wouldn’t ask about it.

Whoever Du Jinruo wants to marry, whether she marries or not, has nothing to do with her.

”Stop spewing nonsense all the time!” Du Jinruo glared at him, then turned to Chiang Xiao, ”Chiang Xiao, I really have something to discuss with you, but I’ve tried to find you several times and couldn’t find you. Now that I bumped into you, could I invite you to a meal, and we can chat while we’re at it?”

What could Du Jinruo possibly want to discuss with her?

”If there’s something, just say it now, let’s skip the meal.” Chiang Xiao said.

Before Du Jinruo could speak, Gao Wei spoke for her.

”Xiao Ruo wants to buy a painting from you.” Gao Wei said.

”Buy a painting?”

Chiang Xiao was stunned, not expecting Du Jinruo to want to buy a painting from her.

Previously, she used the name Xiao Chiang for her artistic identity, and not many connected it to her, but as her exhibitions increased and more people saw her, most came to know her as painter Xiao Chiang.

Du Jinruo was a bit annoyed at Gao Wei for speaking on her behalf, but since he had already said it, it was also a good start for her.

She said to Chiang Xiao, ”Yes, but the requirements for this painting are a bit special, and it’s hard to explain in just a few words, that’s why I hoped to invite you to a meal and discuss it thoroughly.”

”Alright, let’s go.”

Chiang Xiao agreed decisively.

After all, she had no deep-seated hatred with Du Jinruo, and if she wanted to buy a painting, she was her customer. If the price was right, she wouldn’t turn the money away.

Though she used to think about earning a lot of money to make herself more prominent, being able to hire some people to fight back against that person.

But now, the situation had already changed, and her identity was no longer that of a lonely, unsupported orphan. Her goals and plans naturally had to change somewhat too.

But changes aside, money still needed to be earned.

Chiang Xiao walked a couple of steps, then turned back, pointing at Gao Wei: ”He can’t come, I refuse to eat with someone I dislike.”

”What did you say?” Gao Wei’s face darkened.

He originally intended to follow along, but now Chiang Xiao had said such a thing.

”Relax, I also don’t like eating with that kind of person, afraid it might give me indigestion.”

Gao Wei said angrily, ”Xiao Ruo, I’ve told you, no matter what, I won’t give up on you. As long as you marry me, I’ll treat you well for a lifetime, unwavering. Where else can you find such a good man?”

Du Jinruo let out a cold laugh, ignored him, and quickly caught up with Chiang Xiao.

”Let’s go, I know a restaurant nearby with really good food.”

The two quickly left the hospital, hailed a cab, and went to the restaurant.

In the past, Chiang Xiao wouldn’t have thought she would have a chance to sit face-to-face with Du Jinruo to have a meal.

But you never know how things turn out, and now Du Jinruo was treating her to a meal.

”So, what do you want?” As the dishes were served, Chiang Xiao spoke while eating.