Wealthy Beauty in the 60s-Chapter 650 - 652: Are You Gao Peize, Little Friend?

Shanyue had not been eating well lately, ever since her stepmother called her own sister over to help take care of the child and manage the household, the Xi Family no longer went to the cafeteria for their meals, even Shanyue’s portion was sent back home.

Four people were eating the portions for three, which naturally wasn’t enough, and Assistant Qian required more food for breastfeeding. Assistant Qian’s sister ate Shanyue’s portion and complained every day about not having enough to eat.

Ever since finding out that Shitou brought breakfast for Shanyue, she even coveted Shanyue’s breakfast. Shanyue hadn’t told Shitou, but she also didn’t want to give her breakfast, brought by Shitou, to her stepmother’s sister.

But because of Shitou’s gesture in the morning, Shanyue at least wasn’t left hungry, Assistant Qian used to be more generous. But ever since having the child and with her sister coming over to help, Assistant Qian had become stingy.

She even boasted about her sister coming over to help, saying she paid her five thousand yuan a month and bought her clothes and shoes. It was 2008, but five thousand yuan was still a significant amount.

Assistant Qian indeed treated her sister well and was also willing to spend money on her own daughter, but perhaps because of this, she became even more stingy, particularly towards Shanyue.

Shanyue was always in her school uniform, and there weren’t many clothes in her wardrobe, except for old clothes, there were only two new sets but Assistant Qian wouldn’t let Shanyue wear them, saying they were only for New Year, festivals, or when visiting others.

After Assistant Qian’s sister arrived, Shanyue moved to live in the student dorms, giving up her own bed to Assistant Qian’s sister.

Dr. Xi didn’t care much about these matters, he was mainly focused on his research and didn’t pay much attention to the household, and he also didn’t pay much attention to his younger daughter, who was treated much better than Shanyue.

Due to Dr. Xi’s indifference towards Shanyue, Assistant Qian and her sister didn’t pay much attention to Shanyue, and though Assistant Qian was a university graduate, her sister had barely received any education.

Their family was just an ordinary worker’s family, Assistant Qian’s older brothers hadn’t studied and started working early, only Assistant Qian had good academic performance, allowing the family to support only her education while her younger siblings didn’t receive much education.

Now, the youngest sister, who hadn’t yet married, was helping Assistant Qian with the child. The two sisters looked alike, but Qian Xiaomei was more attractive than Assistant Qian.

Qian Xiaomei had also bargained hard to come help her sister with the child, asking for five thousand yuan, of which two thousand was given to their parents, and Assistant Qian agreed.

Qian Xiaomei also came with the intention of catching a wealthy husband; she spent the three thousand yuan she kept each month not on food but on clothes, makeup, and skincare products.

Often seen dressed up glamorously and flouncing around with Assistant Qian’s daughter outside the research lab, nobody was a fool; Qian Xiaomei’s obvious intentions were transparent to everyone.

Of course, some young research assistants were tempted, considering she was Dr. Xi’s sister-in-law, and she was quite attractive; marrying Dr. Xi’s sister-in-law and becoming related to Dr. Xi was a profitable move.

However, Qian Xiaomei’s lack of education was a deterrent, as she hadn’t even finished elementary school, which made some hesitate.

After all, being a researcher required a certain level of intellect, and marrying Qian Xiaomei would mean they had little in common; they knew things that Qian Xiaomei didn’t.

Besides, Qian Xiaomei had formerly worked on an assembly line in a factory but quit because the work was too tiring, and the pay was too little. Instead, she stayed at home, leeching off her parents, not earning much money but definitely knowing how to spend it.

Mrs. Qian was at wit’s end, so when she heard her eldest daughter needed someone to look after the child, she pushed her younger daughter forward.

"You are Gao Peize, aren’t you?" Today, while Qian Xiaomei was walking around the lab with the child, Shitou happened to come out from the lab, and Qian Xiaomei approached him with a beaming smile.

Everyone in the research lab knows Qian Xiaomei, even the cafeteria staff recognize her. Moreover, Qian Xiaomei was particularly good at acting cute, regularly sweet-talking the cafeteria chefs into giving her extra food.

"Is there something you need?" Shitou asked, furrowing his brow slightly at Qian Xiaomei who was blocking his way.

Qian Xiaomei instantly brought a little niece she was holding closer to Shitou, saying, "This is Dr. Xi’s and my sister’s daughter, Shanyue’s sister. Isn’t she cute?"

Shitou looked at the chubby little girl in Qian Xiaomei’s arms, just six months old and well-fed, plump and healthy, and nodded.

Qian Xiaomei’s smile brightened as she said amiably, "Then you should come and play with Beibei more often, Beibei really likes you."

Shitou was speechless. What could a six-month-old possibly know? And just hearing the name of the baby, Shitou frowned, "You named her Beibei? Which ’bei’ are you referring to?"

"The ’bei’ in ’baobei’."

As soon as Qian Xiaomei finished, Shitou asked, "Is Beibei her full name?"

"Her full name is Xi Beilei. Sounds nice, right?" Qian Xiaomei beamed.

"My sister is named Beibei..."

As Shitou mentioned this, Qian Xiaomei’s eyes lit up, "Beibei is what I call her, but my sister and brother-in-law call her Leilei. I thought Beibei was quite special. It turns out she shares the same name as your sister. That must be quite fateful. Your sister is very cute, isn’t she?"

Shitou looked at Qian Xiaomei, not believing their meeting today was coincidental, figuring that Qian Xiaomei must have been waiting for him here.

Knowing that Xiao Shanyue and Beibei were close, Shitou didn’t believe that Qian Xiaomei was unaware. Now intrigued, he looked at Qian Xiaomei, "I don’t like that she’s also called Beibei."

Qian Xiaomei compliantly responded, "Okay, if you don’t like it, I won’t call her that. You can treat Leilei as a younger sister, too. Leilei is very cute. My brother-in-law adores her. If you spend time with Leilei, you’re sure to like her."

Just then, Shanyue approached, calling out, "Brother Shitou."

"Little Aunt, Leilei."

"Shanyue," Qian Xiaomei’s smile faded slightly, "what brought you here?"

"I came to find Brother Shitou," Shanyue said and then turned to Shitou, "Brother Shitou, I have a computer problem I can’t figure out. Can we go to the computer lab?"

"Sure," Shitou replied, immediately following Shanyue away.

Watching the retreating figures of Shitou and Shanyue, Qian Xiaomei pouted. What’s so good about that annoying girl? She found a place to sit down, holding Xi Beilei in her arms, thinking how lovely her own little niece was and how she was six or seven years younger than Gao Peize—perfect timing. Once her niece grew up, they would make a good match and that annoying girl could take a hike.

At this moment, Qian Xiaomei was already planning her niece’s future. Although she felt jealous of her elder sister’s good fortune, she knew her sister was her support. However, she did feel it was unfair seeing Shanyue being taken care of by Shitou.

In her view, Shitou, being such a genius and from a good family, was bound to achieve great things, surely he would be a good match for her own niece.