Chapter 412
“Alright, you do the makeup. Here are the cosmetics I bought for you; you can try them and see if the colors are right,” Mrs. Su said, her eyes full of affection as she agreed.
She opened a drawer and took out the cosmetics she had already prepared.
These products were purchased from the Friendship Store, which were not only expensive but also required foreign exchange coupons for each item.
Though Su Xiaoxiao had never used makeup before, she had watched many beauty bloggers’ videos with the housemaids at the villa.
Following the methods she remembered, she quickly applied some makeup on herself.
She even curled her eyelashes using a burnt matchstick.
“Mom, how do I look?” Su Xiaoxiao turned around, tilting her head and flashing a sweet smile at her mother.
Mrs. Su nodded but was also quite amazed, looking at her from side to side, “How did you do that? It feels like you didn’t put anything on, but you look so much prettier than before.”
Su Xiaoxiao proudly lifted her chin, like a proud little peacock.
Just then, the door was suddenly knocked on. She was about to go open it but was stopped by Mrs. Su.
“It must be Jiang coming. Hurry and change your clothes, this is the outfit you’re going to wear for him on your wedding day.”
Su Xiaoxiao nodded and ran back to her room.
When she came out after changing, Jiang Yexun was sitting properly on the sofa with her mother.
As soon as he heard the door open, he immediately looked up.
When his gaze landed on Su Xiaoxiao’s face, a fiery light instantly burst from his deep eyes.
Su Xiaoxiao bit her lip, a hint of shyness spreading across her face.
Mrs. Su watched her daughter and Jiang Yexun so lovingly together, and couldn’t help but laugh and want to tease them.
However, just as she was about to speak, the door was knocked on again.
The three of them were a bit surprised, not expecting anyone to come over so early.
Jiang Yexun was about to stand up, but Mrs. Su stopped him. “You and Xiaoxiao stay there, I’ll go check.”
When she opened the door, Mrs. Su saw her son. She furrowed her brows and complained, “Aren’t you supposed to have a key? Why are you knocking when you come home?”
“There’s someone with me,” Su Hongchen explained.
He had originally thought that at this hour, only his sister and Jiang Yexun would be at home, and he was worried that if he opened the door directly, they might catch him and Jiang Yexun being all affectionate.
“This is the first time you’re bringing a friend home,” Mrs. Su smiled.
However, in her mind, she was already imagining whether her son had brought a potential partner home.
Although they had never pressured Su Hongchen to get married, seeing that he was already 22, they were definitely starting to feel anxious about his marital prospects.
But when Mrs. Su stepped aside to make way, she saw three or four soldiers in military uniforms entering.
They were holding things in their hands and smiling politely at her.
Mrs. Su immediately realized that this was for something serious and didn’t have time to feel disappointed. She quickly welcomed them in.
Su Hongchen followed behind, and after everyone had entered, he closed the door.
The soldiers who entered saw Su Xiaoxiao and Jiang Yexun and immediately came forward to shake her hand.
“Comrade Su, thank you so much. Thanks to your help, we were able to quickly crack the spy’s schemes. Although we can’t openly commend you and Comrade Jiang for your actions, we will definitely remember the proper rewards.”
“Actually, catching these spies and preventing them from doing harm in our country is something every citizen should do.”
Su Xiaoxiao was a bit embarrassed by the praise and instinctively looked at Jiang Yexun, only to find that he was also having his hand shaken by someone.
“Based on the heroic actions of Comrade Su and Comrade Jiang, the higher-ups have decided to award Comrade Su Xiaoxiao a first-class merit, with a reward of 3,000 yuan and a formal position at the Shanghai Supply and Marketing Cooperative. Comrade Jiang Yexun will receive a second-class merit, with a reward of 1,500 yuan.”
The leader solemnly announced their rewards.
Not only Su Xiaoxiao but even Jiang Yexun, who usually didn’t care about these things and was even somewhat averse to being associated with them, felt a bit moved.
It wasn’t because of the reward or the honor; it was just that with this recognition, no one would ever think that Xiaoxiao had married someone from a bad background.