Chapter 220

Chapter 220

"Xiaobai, I remember that the old lady from the Lin family and her relatives were involved in the sale of the Yao family's house at the southern end of Wutong Street. The old lady didn't know about it and didn't help keep an eye on things, which is why there was trouble, right?" Director Wang thought Zhou Jiaojiao was very likely the one buying the house.

They said she was a young couple from the countryside?

Just now, Zhou Jiaojiao went with a rather young man, and they followed the Yao family's elderly couple.

They must be going to handle some business.

Zhou Jiaojiao is under Old Du’s jurisdiction; she doesn’t manage matters here on Wutong Street.

The most likely scenario is that she bought their house.

Bai Xiuxiu was still basking in the joy of her small plan succeeding halfway when Director Wang asked her about Zhou Jiaojiao. She stopped daydreaming about the future.

"That's right, Director. Do you think there's something wrong with this?" Bai Xiuxiu asked, puzzled.

"Oh, no, not really. It's just that the elderly couple who left with Zhou Jiaojiao earlier are the Yao family from the southern end of Wutong Street. They sold their house today. I suspect your sister-in-law must have bought the Yao family's house.

In the future, you'll probably have to deal with her quite a bit."

As Director Wang spoke, his concern grew.

Xiuxiu is a good child, reliable, kind-hearted, and enthusiastic.

It would be terrible if someone with ill intentions caused her trouble.

Bai Xiuxiu, seeing the worry on Director Wang’s face, felt a warm sensation in her heart: "Director, don’t worry. She won’t cause any waves with me. Besides, she has plenty of her own troubles. I won’t let her interfere with my work.

I’ll keep an eye out."

"That’s good. By the way, you should also remind your mother. Don’t let the old lady get tricked. My niece told me about your in-laws, and just hearing about them makes me angry. There’s no one more malicious than them. Be cautious around such people."

Director Wang looked troubled.

If he had a better relationship with Old Du, he would go to Old Du for Xiuxiu and ask him to transfer Zhou Jiaojiao somewhere far away.

Unfortunately... his relationship with Old Du has always been strained.

They are competitors, and every year, their Wutong Street competes with Old Du’s Locust Flower Street for the title of exemplary street.

Previously, Old Du tried to place his relatives here, but Director Wang refused.

Plus, they didn’t get along well even when they were younger, so now, whenever they meet, they hide their true feelings.

Now, he could only advise Xiuxiu to be careful.

"I understand. I’ll talk to my mom tonight." Bai Xiuxiu became more vigilant.

She wasn’t surprised that Zhou Jiaojiao managed to enter the county, and even using He Youde, a city dweller, so early was a loss for Zhou Jiaojiao.

The He family would be more useful in the future.

In her previous life, she and Wang Qingqi did exactly that.

In Xiahe Village, they failed twice to get rid of Zhou Jiaojiao, but next time, she wouldn’t fail again.

On the other side.

After Zhou Jiaojiao and Wang Qingqi finished handling the house matters with the Yao family’s elderly couple, she felt relieved.

Wang Qingqi was happy too, but thinking about how his wife insisted on provoking his sister-in-law, he felt a bit unhappy: "Wife, why do you have to pick fights with my sister-in-law? She’s our creditor now. Why provoke her?

Besides, we need to live peacefully. Don’t stir up trouble anymore."

He wasn’t completely naive. In Xiahe Village, many incidents were related to her!

Even now, they were still involved in black market dealings.

If they offend Bai Xiuxiu and her brother, what if they get caught?

Hearing Wang Qingqi’s discouraging words, Zhou Jiaojiao got angry: "What? Am I afraid of her? Let me tell you, I can’t stand her. Seeing her disgusts me, and I want to compete with her. Where am I inferior to her?

Where am I not better than her?

Whatever she has, I must have too, and whatever she doesn’t have, I must have as well!"

Zhou Jiaojiao, usually looking innocent, now seemed obsessive, changing her demeanor.

Wang Qingqi was a bit scared.

Realizing she was too agitated, Zhou Jiaojiao then gently held his arm and spoke softly: "Qingqi, I’m not being unreasonable. But I can’t stand seeing her and my brother-in-law so lucky. Can’t you and I surpass them?

My whole life depends on you. If you don’t support me, I’d rather die."

"You, don’t say that. I’ll listen to you, okay? But we really need to be careful. We got here through back channels, and our business..."

Wang Qingqi frowned, genuinely scared. Now that he had seen more of the world, he understood more.

Unfortunately, the family needed money urgently, so they couldn’t stop.

Otherwise, he wouldn’t want to continue with the black market business at all.

"Don’t worry. I’ve got the business under control. Qingqi, go report to the factory first. I have some things to take care of." Zhou Jiaojiao didn’t want to discuss these matters with Wang Qingqi. What did he know?

He still relied on her.

"Alright, I’ll head back. Oh, buy some nice food for dinner. My father and the others will come to the county to eat. We can also get them to help clean up our new house." Wang Qingqi gave his wife a reminder before leaving quickly.

Zhou Jiaojiao watched his retreating back as he jogged away, feeling disdain in her heart.

What a loser! Not only is he useless, but he also causes trouble for her.

Making her run errands and do work for him.

Why should she let his family come over for dinner? Do they deserve it?

When they took her recipe, they didn't hesitate, and they even wanted to pay less money.

This whole family, not a single one of them is likable!

Forget it; she needs to find Brother Hu first.

After cursing Wang Qingqi and the entire Old Wang family in her heart, Zhou Jiaojiao went to look for Hu Tian.

Hu Tian was easy to find. He had business in the black market and had a house nearby where he often stayed.

Zhou Jiaojiao was close to him, so she knew about this place.

When she arrived, Hu Tian was talking to someone.

Seeing her come in, he was a bit surprised.

He tore up the telegram he had just received and greeted her with a smile: "Jiaojiao, why did you come over? Did you find the person you were looking for?"

"I found them, and I have to thank you, Brother Hu. If it weren't for your help in telling me where to look, I might not have found them." Zhou Jiaojiao said, taking out a gift she had prepared earlier.

"Brother Hu, this is a fountain pen from a big mall in the provincial city. I didn't know what to give you, so this is my small token of appreciation. Please accept it, and when I start getting paid, I'll buy you something better."

Zhou Jiaojiao acted very shyly, but in fact, this fountain pen belonged to He Youde.

She had taken it because she liked it.