Chapter 269

Chapter 269

Zhao Cuihua suddenly said something.

Wang Laosan looked puzzled: "Dear, what's wrong with you? What's not working?"

"I mean, we can't continue living with this family. Trust me, once your job is handed over, we'll live on our own and keep our distance from the Wangs. We need to start our own life as a family of three."

Zhao Cuihua felt that now they had jobs and had saved quite a bit of money.

It was time to leave.

If they continued living with the Wangs, they might end up being resented by Bai Xiuxiu and Wang Qinghe in the future.

"Ah? Why do we suddenly want to split up? Dear, let's just forget it. If we suggest splitting up, Dad will definitely scold me. Besides, didn't you say before that as long as Old Fifth's wife is around, we can just benefit from it?"

Wang Laosan was truly benefiting now and was reluctant to split up.

If they really split up, where would they get any more benefits?

"You fool, we've already benefited enough. Although that family hasn't pursued responsibility, it's because the one who instigated Dad is their own relative. But that doesn't mean they won't recognize their child.

If they recognize the eldest brother, he'll be able to go to the provincial city and might become very successful in the future.

If he becomes successful, wouldn't it be easy for him to deal with our family?

Even if he doesn't become very successful, over time, what if the eldest brother makes his parents pursue this matter?

Who is closer, a child or a relative?

We've gotten enough benefits now. Let's take the opportunity to split up and live separately. In the future, we'll have nothing to do with them."

Zhao Cuihua was very shrewd and had already planned how to completely sever ties with the Wangs.

Wang Laosan also thought it made sense. He usually listened to his wife, and this time was no exception.

"Alright, I'll listen to you. Once the job is settled, I'll talk to Dad and ask him to split the household. From then on, we'll live our own small life and won't be with Old Fifth anymore."

Wang Laosan agreed with Zhao Cuihua.

Zhao Cuihua was satisfied.

Meanwhile, Wang Qingqi and Zhou Jiaojiao were far from peaceful.

As soon as they got back home, Zhou Jiaojiao started throwing a tantrum, hurling pillows and quilts at Wang Qingqi. This sudden outburst left Wang Qingqi completely bewildered.

She yelled in anger: "Are you crazy? What are you doing? Why are you hitting me for no reason?"

"What am I doing? I'm tired of your lack of ambition. How could I have believed you and married you? You said you were the most favored in your family and promised to give me a good life.

But what did I get? Not a single day of a good life. Instead, your whole family relies on me.

And your mother, who used to dote on you, is now in jail, waiting for her sentence.

Your father has more than just you in his heart.

When it comes to success, you're not even as good as your elder brother! Your elder brother is going to the provincial city, and even Bai Xiuxiu is living a good life because of him.

What about you?

You haven't given me a good life at all. You've made me worse off than Bai Xiuxiu!

Why shouldn't I hit you?"

As Zhou Jiaojiao spoke, she began to cry.

She should have been better off than Bai Xiuxiu in every way. The wealth and prosperity she dreamed of—were they all just illusions?

Zhou Jiaojiao couldn't believe it.

Wang Qingqi was also stunned. Wasn't their life going well?

His family was now all workers. Who else had such a good life?

What more could she want?

"I'm telling you, I absolutely cannot lose to Bai Xiuxiu. Whatever Bai Xiuxiu has, I must have too." Zhou Jiaojiao was determined as she sized up her husband.

"Starting today, we'll work during the day and come back at night to search for herbs in the mountains. It's already winter, and no one in the village goes to the mountains to dig for herbs anymore.

We'll go.

The money we save, I'll use to arrange a job for myself in the provincial city.

We must go to the provincial city too."

Zhou Jiaojiao seemed possessed.

However, she had her plans.

She could still make some money from the black market and by selling some formulas to Hu Tian. There was always a black market somewhere.

How much can we make from the black market here?

She needs to go to the provincial capital; that's where the real money is.

There are more opportunities in the provincial capital, and those good days will be closer to her.

Wang Qingqi must go with her.

After all, their dream of prosperity was shared with Wang Qingqi.

Wang Qingqi was stunned, thinking his wife was just talking to others, but she really meant it?

And she's preparing to leave now?

"Enough, seeing you just makes me angry. Get ready, we're going to the mountains to find herbs. No one else, just the two of us." Zhou Jiaojiao finished speaking and started looking for tools to dig herbs.

In the village, Zhou Jiaojiao was busy.

Meanwhile, the provincial capital was also bustling.

During dinner time, the He family gathered together.

Qi Yingying looked at the three children, then at Old He reading the newspaper while eating, and served him a bowl of soup.

He Zhifei glanced at his own bowl and handed it to his father, He Quan: "Dad, you have it first."

Qi Yingying was upset.

But she couldn't say anything; after all, Old He was being filial.

She had to serve another bowl.

Only then did He Zhifei start drinking, and after a couple of sips, he reminded his wife: "Yingying, from now on, let Dad eat first at every meal. Our family needs some rules, okay?"

"Sure, I understand," Qi Yingying responded reasonably.

"By the way, how's the house search for the kids going?" He Zhifei was still thinking about his son coming back.

He had already asked two friends for help, and the local cannery was hiring.

Moreover, they had some cooperation with the county cannery, so a transfer, though troublesome, was feasible.

However, he planned to wait before telling Yingying, so as not to give her any ideas.

After all, there were still two sons without good jobs.

He would wait until the house was settled, then bring up the matter and handle it all at once.

That way, the eldest son could come back.

Mentioning the house, Qi Yingying, who was already unhappy, became even more dejected: "I found some, but they're all two-bedroom houses with yards. It seems wasteful for them to live there alone.

I was thinking, maybe we could find a one-bedroom place."

"Didn't I say to look for a house like the ones they have? When our kids come back, they shouldn't live worse than when they lived alone. You can afford to lose face, but I can't.

Also, ask about his wife's job.

If there's an opportunity, we should try hard to get it.

Get a work experience document from his wife, so we can ask around. If she has a good record, it might make things easier." He Zhifei was very concerned about his eldest son and daughter-in-law.

Qi Yingying couldn't force a smile; every word was grating on her ears!

"Alright, I'll see what I can do. By the way, Old He, our son has something to discuss, about He Cheng's wedding."