Chapter 147

Chapter 147

Chen Zhuangshi couldn’t hear clearly what was happening outside, but he saw that it was Old Wang’s son, Wang Qingqi, and his daughter-in-law, Zhou Jiaojiao. Weren’t these two quite favored in the Wang family? What could they possibly be upset about coming over so late at night?

"Tsk! Don't mention them; just thinking about them brings me bad luck. You know... it’s so late."

Chen Jinhua recounted to her husband what had happened outside.

Listening to her, Chen Zhuangshi frowned deeply: "Isn’t this just causing trouble? Can’t their family be more peaceful? As for the Women's Federation matter, as long as Bai Xiuxiu doesn’t neglect her work, she is still one of our villagers, so there’s no need to change anything.

If she becomes an urban resident and starts eating commodity grain in the city, then we can make changes later.

Shouldn’t there be any issues with Bai Xiuxiu, right?"

"Don’t worry. She said it won’t affect our village’s work." Chen Jinhua always had a soft spot for Bai Xiuxiu, knowing how grateful the girl truly was.

Zhou Jiaojiao, feeling humiliated, returned to the Wang house and ran straight to her room, crying.

Wang Qingqi awkwardly went into the main room.

Seeing her son return, Zhao Guifen quickly asked about the situation.

Wang Qingqi, with a grim face, recounted what had happened, which infuriated Zhao Guifen, making her want to go find someone to argue with.

"Enough, if it doesn’t work out, forget it. If she wants to go back to the village, whatever happens in the future will be her own misfortune." Wang Shoucheng’s eyes were filled with malice.

Zhao Guifen also remembered something. "Right! How could I forget that?"

"Old Fifth, go back and comfort your wife. She is a great contributor to our family, and you must not let her lose hope in us." Wang Shoucheng instructed his son, knowing the family couldn’t do without Old Fifth’s wife earning money for them.

Wang Qingqi hurried back to his room.

Zhou Jiaojiao’s eyes were red from crying. Seeing her husband return, she stared at him intently.

Wang Qingqi felt uneasy under her gaze: "What’s wrong, dear? Why are you staring at me like that? It wasn’t me who scolded you."

"If you weren’t such a failure, would I be like this? Listen, you must transfer to the county soon, and I want to live there with you. I can’t stay in this house anymore. Your parents clearly want me to support all of you. They treated your brother poorly, and now they want to treat me the same way."

The events of the past few days had driven Zhou Jiaojiao to the brink of collapse.

Wang Qingqi sensed something was off: "How can that be? Your brother was much worse off than you. In this family, we are treated well, aren’t we?"

"You fool, why did I marry you? If we go to the county, we can live independently. The old folks will have to give us benefits, and we won’t have to share our earnings with them." Zhou Jiaojiao began painting a rosy picture.

Wang Qingqi knew about these benefits, but transferring to the county wouldn’t be easy.

"Qingqi, trust me. My good luck will bring you fortune. It won’t be long before an opportunity arises." Zhou Jiaojiao coaxed her husband, her eyes still unsettlingly deep.

She hadn’t told anyone, but she had dreams—visions from many years in the future where Wang Qingqi was a wealthy man, and she lived a life of luxury after marrying him. Compared to now, it was like living in a golden nest versus a straw hut.

After marrying Wang Qingqi, she occasionally had dreams too.

In those dreams, only she and Wang Qingqi were making money and enjoying success.

Recently, she even dreamed that those with academic ability could pursue further education.

To live a better life, she had to be with Wang Qingqi.

Only he could give her that kind of life.

Wang Qingqi didn’t know where Zhou Jiaojiao got her confidence from, perhaps it was the natural confidence of a lucky person?

But since she said it, if he didn’t agree, she would surely cause a scene tonight.

"Alright, I believe you. Dear, it’s late. Let’s go to sleep."

Wang Qingqi didn’t want to listen to her fanciful dreams anymore and urged her to go to bed.

In the county.

Xiao Zhang arrived at Bai Xiuxiu and Wang Qinghe’s place around the same time.

Yu Cheng, who had previously acted arrogantly when Xiao Zhang first brought him here, now actively set up the dining table and helped serve the meal.

Xiao Zhang was stunned by the transformation.

How long had it been?

Was this still the Yu Ge from earlier?

Who switched him?

"Xiao Zhang, what are you standing there for? Come help serve the food!" Yu Cheng called out to the stunned Xiao Zhang.

Wang Qinghe carried his daughter and son over. Even Yueyue, seeing the unfamiliar uncle, sat between Wang Qinghe and Bai Xiuxiu, behaving even more quietly than usual.

Yu Cheng stared at the children, envious.

Though he wasn’t married, he loved children!

He just hadn’t found the right person to marry yet.

After a harmonious dinner, Yu Cheng reluctantly bid farewell to Wang Qinghe and Bai Xiuxiu.

His enthusiasm and clinginess made Xiao Zhang feel he was more excessive than his brother’s dog!

"I say, Yu Ge, why do you seem different from before?" Xiao Zhang supported the grinning Yu Cheng.

Yu Cheng glanced at him and scoffed: "You don’t understand. How much can you see?"

Xiao Zhang really wanted to kick this person away.

This guy hasn't even had a drink yet, how is he already drunk?

"Xiao Zhang, help me get a scale tomorrow. Remember, don't let the people who came with me know about it." Yu Cheng patted Xiao Zhang's shoulder, his mysterious and serious tone making Xiao Zhang feel even more helpless.

Why was he so unlucky?

To have taken on such a mess from Brother Yu.

"Alright, but Brother Yu, I advise you not to do any business. Don't look at Brother Wang needing my help now, but I think he's no ordinary person. Whatever he says, I listen.

If my brother didn't have so many stalls, we wouldn't be doing this." Xiao Zhang rarely spoke from the heart like this.

Mainly because he couldn't connect with his brother's friend, but he could talk more with Brother Yu.

His brother left Brother Yu with him just to help them get closer, so they would have another way out in the future.

Yu Cheng glanced at Xiao Zhang, thinking of the person who tricked him in the provincial capital.

He found Xiao Zhang more pleasant than those people.

"Don't worry, I'm not that stupid. Just get me a scale, and I have my own plans for the rest." Yu Cheng finished speaking and walked off, humming an out-of-tune tune.

Xiao Zhang resignedly followed behind.

New home.

Wang Qinghe cleaned up the bowls and chopsticks, looking at his wife who was washing up, feeling an indescribable sense of satisfaction.

"Xiuxiu, the tap water outside is cold, leave the clothes for me to wash. Even though the person who pushed you into the water is already in jail, when you return to the village, stay away from dangerous places like the Women's Federation, okay?"

Wang Qinghe put away the dishes and continued with other chores while talking to his wife.

Bai Xiuxiu wiped her face, seeing his worried expression and agreed without hesitation.

After washing up, Bai Xiuxiu went into the room, took out new stationery, and prepared to write letters to her mother and elder sister.