BTTS 429

 Chapter 429. Give him a chance

"It's just attending night school. Grandma, don't you know who kind of person Aunt is? How can Aunt have any objection toward this? She's blaming Uncle for not checking the situation and just take care of Qiang Zi." Gang Zi said.

"Did Qiang Zi do something at Zhao Family?" Father Zhou sensed something. Frowning, he asked.

Fourth's never minded these things, unless she really can' stand it. Only then, she would show them attitude.

"In the Zhao Family's factory, a worker was beaten into the hospital. It is said that he was seriously injured." Gang Zi told when he saw his grandparents didn't even know.

"What?" Mother Zhou sat up straight at once.

"Grandma, calm down. This matter is over." Gang Zi urged.

"When did this happen? How long since he came and dare to beat people? What's more, into the hospital?" Mother Zhou couldn't sit still and asked.

"Otherwise, why would Aunt not want to bother with him?" Gang Zi said.

Mother Zhou was furious: "Last time them, sister and brother, came over, they didn't say anything about it. I didn't know the situation!"

"Speak less if you don't know the situation in the future." Father Zhou scolded with a sunken face.

His expression was currently extremely bad. How long had it been since he came to the capital? And what kind of place was that factory over there? Even if it belongs to Zhao Family, wouldn't they want some face?

It was better to go over there and suffer a bit. Can't beat anyone at all. But instead, this grandson beat the guy into the hospital.

No matter what was said, he was in the wrong!

When Zhou Xiao Mei and Su Da Lin came back with the children, they noticed that her parents had ugly expressions and asked, “What’s the matter?”

Only after hearing Father Zhou scolded a bit did they know what was going on.

"Due to these two siblings, we also have non-stop trouble. It's no wonder Fourth Sister-in-law never agreed to let him come over." Zhou Xiao Mei coldly sneered.

Su Da Lin was frowning. He had always placed peace at the topmost spot. Putting aside the fact that he hit people after only coming here for a short time, this behavior was truly unacceptable.

"Mother, what are your thoughts? Do you want to help to speak for them in front of Fourth Sister-in-law?" Zhou Xiao Mei said to her mother.

Mother Zhou glared at her, "Looking for trouble?"

"I'm just reminding you, Mother. Don't get involved in these matters and make trouble for Fourth Sister. Fourth Sister-in-law is splitting herself to do many things." Zhou Xiao Mei said.

"I know your fourth sister-in-law doesn't have it easy. But now she and your fourth brother have not spoken for a few days. Do you have time? If you have, go and meditate." Mother Zhou didn't dare to go speak to Fourth's wife, so she turned to her daughter.

"You know they haven't spoken to each other for few days?" Zhou Xiao Mei asked.

"Gang Zi came here and mentioned it." Mother Zhou explained.

"I'm going to drop by with Da Lin tonight." Zhou Xiao Mei responded Then she pouted: "Don't know how First Sister teaches the children. These two are really!"

Mother Zhou also scolded: "Last time during the wedding feast, she asked me to tell your brother and sister-in-law to let Qiang Zi stay. Saying that he is a good lad and will work hard!"

Fortunately, at that time, she knew that Fourth's wife was fuming and immediately rejected. If she went to speak and actually got Qiang Zi to stay and beat people, then can they still do business?

When Zhou Xiao Mei and Su Da Lin came over in the evening, Hu Zi and the others went to evening classes, while Zhou Xuan went out to work part-time.

It was unknown where he picked up this job. He was tutoring high school students for two hours a night and the tuition fee was a dollar.

Lin Qing He let him do as he liked.

As for Zhou Gui Lai, he went to study at his classmate’s home. This year, he was going to take the college entrance examination. He was currently getting his head down on studying.

So Lin Qing He and Zhou Qing Bai were the only ones left at home.

When Zhou Xiao Mei and Su Da Lin came over, Lin Qing He was almost coaxed by Zhou Qing Bai.

"Fourth Sister-in-law, I heard that Sheng Qiang hit someone. What's happened?" Zhou Xiao Mei asked as soon as she entered the door.

"Hit someone?" Zhou Qing Bai still didn't know about it. The children thought he knew it and didn't say anything in front of him. When actually, he didn't know.

"Fourth Brother, don't you know?" Zhou Xiao Mei asked in surprise, "Didn't Fourth Sister-in-law tell you?"

"Too lazy to say." Lin Qing He said.

Zhou Xiao Mei told her fourth brother herself. Zhou Qing Bai's face sunk.

"It's all in the past. It's a bit too late to have an afterthought. He is attending night school now and he will live up to you, his uncle's expectation." Lin Qing He waved her hand.

This was the last chance she gave Xu Sheng Qiang.

"You didn't tell me." Zhou Qing Bai stated.

"Before I could tell you, you told me that you want him to go to night school. What else can I say when you already agreed?" Lin Qing He fired back.

Zhou Qing Bai said nothing.

"Da Wa hasn't come back for a long time. Has he called back? Father and Mother are asking about him. Mother had raised several more chickens and want to keep them to stew them for Da Wa to eat." Zhou Xiao Mei hurriedly changed the topic.

"He'll be back next month." Speaking of her eldest son, Lin Qing He didn't care about that anymore.

"I went to the mall with Da Lin yesterday and looked around. We wanted to buy a freezer. The price is really not cheap." Zhou Xiao Mei said.

"It's not cheap, but it can be used for a long time. You'll get your money back in a month." Lin Qing He responded.

"En. I plan to buy it back tomorrow and use it. There's a need for a freezer." Zhou Xiao Mei nodded and asked Lin Qing He: "Fourth Sister-in-law, how is the business of your newly opened clothing store?"

"It's okay over there." Lin Qing He nodded, "How about the bun shop business? Is it stable?"

"The usual. It's pretty stable." Zhou Xiao Mei replied: "It's just that the price has increased a bit recently. They're all saying it's pricey."

"The price of everything has gone up, how can the buns not go up?" Lin Qing He said. This year's prices had risen a bit faster. In the past, a family of five would be able to live on 30 yuan a month, but now it was 40 yuan. The prices had obviously risen a lot.

Zhou Xiao Mei and Su Da Lin sat there for a long time. It seemed that the husband and wife had no major problems, so they went back.

"Tell me these things in advance in the future." Zhou Qing Bai said after closing the door.

Lin Qing He gave him an eye-roll: "You already agreed, so whatever said doesn't matter."

"Give him a chance." Zhou Qing Bai responded.

Lin Qing He leaned in his arms and said, "It's your nephew. If you want to give a chance, I have no objection."

Zhou Qing Bai's expression softened and he hugged her. He was a bit aggrieved: "You ignore me for a few days."

"My aunt came. Not in a good mood. Letting you stay away from me is for your own good." Lin Qing He snorted.

"Gone?" Zhou Qing Bai rubbed her arm and said.

Lin Qing He knew what he meant when he said. She gave him an eye-roll and responded, "Don't touch me tonight. Go to sleep on your own."

It was impossible not to touch. The TV was turned off and she was carried back to the room to rest by Zhou Qing Bai.

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BTTS 428

 Chapter 428. Argued for a few days

"Want to go to night school?" Zhou Qing Bai asked after listening to them.

"Uncle, I want to go." Xu Sheng Qiang didn't really want to at the beginning, but being pinched by his sister, he could only bite the bullet.

"How many words do you know?" Zhou Qing Bai asked.

Xu Sheng Qiang couldn't say. Zhou Qing Bai threw his menu to him and said, "Read it once."

Xu Sheng Qiang stuttered on his reciting. Zhou Qing Bai frowned, and uttered, "I'll let your aunt know about this matter. Go to the second floor. Er Ni has a dictionary that she doesn't use. Let your brother take it back to study it."

The latter half was toward Xu Sheng Mei.

Xu Sheng Mei was overjoyed and went up to the second floor to grab the dictionary. After bringing the dictionary down, she breathed a sigh of relief and said, "Thank you, Uncle. I will make Qiang Zi study hard!"

Zhou Qing Bai didn't say anything. He let them go back first.

Lin Qing He got off work. Zhou Qing Bai told her about it. Lin Qing He stared at him without speaking.

Zhou Qing Bai coughed dryly and said, "Let him go."

"He can. If anything happens, you can take care of it yourself. Don't come to me." Lin Qing He stated angrily.

Although she understood that he was their uncle and wanted to pull them up, she was separated from her by a branch. What's more, there Xu Sheng Mei as an example. So don't expect her to step in.

Zhou Qing Bai felt helpless, but still said, "I will take him over to sign up."

Lin Qinghe rolled her eyes and didn't bother with him, She went directly to the clothing store.

Zhou Er Ni was doing today’s inventory. When she saw her coming, she said, "Fourth Aunt, why are you here."

"Just making rounds." Lin Qing He replied, "In the future, Xu Sheng Qiang will probably go to night school with you."

Zhou Er Ni didn't say anything.

Lin Qing He took today's entry into her hand and remarked, "Business is pretty good today."

"Yeah." Zhou Er Ni nodded and comforted: "Sheng Qiang want to go, let him go. Don't stress about it, Aunt."

"Nothing to stress. I just feel that once he enter night school, he'll probably stir something up. You probably don’t know. My deskmate, Teacher Yang’s house living near Zhao Family. Xu Sheng Qiang put someone in the hospital." Lin Qing He looked at the account as she mentioned without raising her head.

Teacher Yang did not know that Xu Sheng Qiang was the nephew of old Zhou family and spoke about Zhao Family as gossip. Lin Qing He didn't take it seriously at first, but then she felt something was wrong when she heard it. After asking vaguely, she found out Xu Sheng Qiang had beat someone up.

Zhou Er Ni froze and immediately her face changed: "He beat someone into the hospital?"

"Yes. Brilliant, right?." Lin Qing He uttered. She knew that her family Qing Bai was softhearted. Although her niece let him down, he still wanted to save his nephew. She didn't want to stop him. She got to let him see for himself what kind of virtue this nephew had.

Her family Qing Bai was that kind of person. He won't be disappointed that easily, but once he was disappointed, there was no turning back.

She felt that Xu Sheng Qiang wouldn't be willing to go to night school. Nine of ten, he was listening to his sister's words. On his own, he wouldn't think of going to night school.

It was fine if he obediently attended it. But if something happens again, Lin Qing He still wanted Zhou Qing Bai to take care of it by himself.

She will not go.

"At night I will sleep with you in the dumpling shop." Lin Qing He said.

Zhou Er Ni was dumbfounded: "Fourth Uncle agreed to let Xu Sheng Qiang go to night school?"

"I don't blame your fourth uncle. It's his nephew. It's normal to want to promote him. I'm just annoyed with him." Lin Qing He responded.

Although she didn't want to go home to sleep, Zhou Qing Bai came over and brought her back. Lin Qing He didn't want the children to see them make a fool of themselves. So she gave him a few pointed gazes before going back with him.

"If you are angry in your heart, you can beat and scold me." Zhou Qing Bai said helplessly.

Lin Qing He didn't bother to talk to him and sleep on her own.

Zhou Qing Bai hugged her to sleep. Lin Qing He ignored him. Stinky man.

Outside the room, Hu Zi, Gang Zi, and Zhou Gui Lai were a bit confused.

"What's the situation? They're quarreling?" Zhou Gui Lai asked.

"Should be?" Hu Zi said.

"I didn't hear the fight." Gang Zi perplexedly uttered.

"Xu Sheng Qiang will attend night school with you later." Zhou Xuan changed the topic.

He knew what was going on. Zhou Er Ni had told him.

Hu Zi, Gang Zi, and Zhou Gui Lai understood then.

"It's not a big deal. It's not worth Mom and Dad to argue about." Zhou Gui Lai puzzledly uttered.

Hu Zi and Gang Zi looked toward Zhou Xuan. He said: "I heard Sister Er Ni said that Xu Sheng Qiang beat a worker into hospital for talking nepotism. Heard that he was very heavily injured."

"I was saying." Zhou Gui Lai rolled his eyes, "He got quite a capability!"

Hu Zi and Gang Zi frowned.

"It's okay to go to night school together, but if he calls you to fight, stay away." Zhou Xuan warned Hu Zi and Gang Zi.

He was close to Hu Zi, Gang Zi, and the other. While he had no affection for Xu Sheng Qiang. They were like strangers.

Xu Sheng Qiang entered the evening school five days later. However, he wasn't in the same class as Zhou Er Ni and the other. Nor was he in the same class with Gang Zi. He was in the most basic class, and his studies were more basic.

Even so, he can't keep up with the pace. What's more, he had no talent in this area. Rather than saying he was attending night school, he was actually sleeping at night school.

Gang Zi was in his neighboring class. Although he wasn't studious, he was obedient. He was afraid of his aunt. What if his aunt does spot-checks? So he put his heart in learning. More or less, something entered in his brain.

Unlike Xu Sheng Qiang. After a few lessons, he stopped learning and went to sleep.

Gang Zi was kind and asked him whether he should teach him after class. However, Xu Sheng Qiang instantly rejected this.

Gang Zi left him be. He also didn't like to talk about Xu Sheng Qiang's matter. But when he comes to Father Zhou and  Mother Zhou's side, Father Zhou and Mother Zhou would ask about him.

Gang Zi didn't know how to lie, so he responded, "I'm not very clear. We aren't in the same class. He is next door to me. When I asked if he understood, he said he understood."

"Better let your aunt teach him." Mother Zhou said.

She felt that with Fourth's wife's knowledge Qiang Zi would be enlightened if she was willing to teach him.

"Grandma, don't mention this in front of my aunt. For this matter, Aunt hasn't spoken to Uncle for a few days now." Gang Zi stated.

"Huh?" Mother Zhou froze.

"They quarrel?ed" Father Zhou chimed in.

"Not considered a quarrel. Just ignoring my uncle." Gang Zi answered.

Mother Zhou said: "Just because your uncle allowed Qiang Zi to go to night school, your aunt isn't pleased?"

"What are you talking about? Fourth's wife isn't that small-minded." Father Zhou frowned.

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AKIT7 6

Chapter 6


Who was so wicked to poo in this place?

Xiao Qiao had the heart to kill someone!

The kids on the side laughed hard when they saw Xiao Qiao stepped on poo, "Xiao Qiao stepped on poo! Xiao Qiao stepped on poo!"

Xiao Qiao's face was completely flushed. She was so furious!

Da Qiao was startled when she heard her sister's cry: "Sister, what, happen?"

She ran over to take a look. Her delicate little nose wrinkled.

Aiya, half of her sister's shoes was dipped in the poo. It smelled so bad. No wonder her sister was so angry.

Xiao Qiao's face was dark. She stretched her shoes toward Da Qiao and said it as if was natural: " Elder Sister, help me clean the shoe!"

Da Qiao was taken aback for a moment.

Xiao Qiao's face immediately sank when she saw that Da Qiao didn't agree.

Just when she wanted to threaten Da Qiao, Qiao Xiu Zi, who had left, suddenly returned: "Da Qiao, why have you not returned home? Your dad is home alone. Can't drink a glass of water, since no one is there to pour it for him. Don't you feel guilty? Not learning the good. Instead, learning from those white-eyed wolves! Still not hurrying along?"

Hearing Grandmother scold, Da Qiao didn't dare to delay any longer: "Sister, you, wipe, it, yourself. I have, to go, home, now."

After finishing speaking, she ran away with the basket on her back before Xiao Qiao could respond,.

Xiao Qiao stared at the departing back of Da Qiao and puffed in angry like a pufferfish.

Da Qiao ran to her grandmother, showed a shy smile to her, and let out a soft cry: "Grandmother."

Meeting her black eyes, Qiao Xiu Zhi's lecturing couldn't come out of her mouth, "Didn't I tell you to go home earlier?"

"Give, Sister, egg." Da Qiao did not dare to conceal the fact that she gave an egg to her sister.

Qiao Xiu Zhi didn't like Xiao Qiao, but she won't stop Da Qiao from giving her eggs.

As for why she didn't like Xiao Qiao, the reason was simple...her eyes were too calculating.

Everyone said Xiao Qiao was obedient and smart. She felt that kid was really smart, but she was more scheming than a white lotus!

If she was really innocent and kind, she will not watch her own elder sister be hungry and become skinny, while she ate fine grains and eggs from time to time. She won't wear new clothes by herself and let her elder sister wear the old clothes she threw away a few years ago. When the shoe got several holes, she never lent a helping hand.

Moreover, she had personally caught her smiling very sweetly one moment and the next, her face instantly turned into a look of contempt when others looked away. That behavior was completely unlike what a four-year-old child should do.

It never came across Qiao Xiu Zhi that Xiao Qiao had been taken over by a ghost or the like. She only thought she gained early wisdom. Still, the child was too calculating, she can't make herself like her.

Compared with her, Da Qiao was simply a silly fool. She would still help people count money after being sold!

Just now, when she left, she suddenly felt a little uneasy halfway back. So she returned. That was when she heard Xiao Qiao asking Da Qiao to wipe off the poo.

Sure enough, they were all troublemakers!

One old and one small walked to the small courtyard of Qiao Family. Qiao Zhen Jun and his family had moved out and lived some distance from Qiao Family's old house. About ten minutes walk.

Da Qiao arrived home first. She raised her face and looked at her grandmother. Her voice softly said: "Grandmother, then, I, go in, now."

The sun hit her face. Her complexion looked a little better than before. But compared to the other children in Qiao Family, she was still too thin. It made her eyes appeared surprisingly big.

"Wait a minute." Qiao Xiu Zhi stopped her. Then she took out an egg from her pocket and stuffed it with a fierce expression: "Take it. If I find that you give the egg to someone else, see how I'll sort you out!"

Da Qiao was surprised by the doting. Still, she shook her head: "Grandmother, eat. I, won't eat."

"I'm giving it to you, so take it. So noisy!" Qiao Xiu Zhi didn't allow her to refuse. She placed the egg in her hand and turned to leave.

She sassily walked away at a heroic pace.

Grandmother is so nice!

Da Qiao's bright eyes watched her grandmother gradually go away until her figure disappeared from sight and entered the small courtyard.

She dug out a basin, filled it with water, and then carefully put the koi in it.

The koi was dying. Even when it was put in the water, there was no sign of it reviving.

Seeing that the fish wasn't moving, Da Qiao poked its head with tears in her big eyes: "Little fish, don't, die."

The tears fell into the water, making small ripples.

A miracle happened at this time. The fish that had turned white belly up unexpectedly spat out a bubble!

Da Qiao's face flushed red, and her eyes were bright: "It's, alive!"

The fish spat out another bubble, turned its body over, and slowly started swimming in the water. Although it was very slow, it was alive.

Da Qiao was very happy. She squatted in front of the wooden basin and watched for a while. Then she got up and went to the chicken coop to watch Gu Gu.

She squatted down and touched Gu Gu's butt. She didn't find any eggs, nor did she feel any eggs in the hay. She pressed her mouth together and pointed at Gu Gu, "Gu Gu, you, are, a bad, girl!"

"Gu gu." The old hen didn't know what she was talking about, cooing joyfully.

Da Qiao gave the old hen a round of lectures and then went to the kitchen to prepare lunch for her father.

It wasn't the peak farming time. Most people ate two meals a day. Her dad must eat the Chinese medicine. Because he can’t take medicine on an empty stomach, it became three meals a day. She also ate three meals a day these days. It resulted in her little face plumping up.

At noon, it was still sweet potato porridge with pickle vegs. However, there was an addition of one egg. She only cooked one egg as she planned to cook the other egg tomorrow.

Seeing the extra egg, Qiao Zhen Jun was surprised: "Where did this egg come from? Did Gu Gu lay it?"

He knew that the old hen hadn't been laying eggs because Da Qiao would grumble about it to him every day.

Da Qiao shook her head and said softly: "Grandmother, gave, it."

Qiao Zhen Jun pushed the egg over: "You eat. Dad doesn't like eggs."

Da Qiao shook her head again: "Dad eat, it. Body, will, get better, faster."

Qiao Zhen Jun felt sad when he heard the words.


He was already paralyzed and will never get better in his life.

Qiao Xiu Zhi returned to Qiao’s old house. Qiao family's eldest daughter-in-law, Wan Chun Ju, rushed over: "Mom, you are back! I'm going to cook lunch. Mom, give me the eggs."

Qiao Xiu Zhi raised her brows impatiently: "What egg? None!"

Qiao Xiu Zhi gave birth to three sons and two daughters in this life. Two daughters had married out and three sons at home had their own families.

Eldest, Qiao Zhen Guo and his wife, Wan Chun Ju had one son and two daughters. Their son Qiao An Ping was the only male in the third generation of Qiao Family.

Second was Qiao Zhen Jun. His wife was Fang Xiao Juan. The two couples gave birth to twin daughters, Da Qiao and Xiao Qiao.

Qiao Zhen Min, the fifth child, was currently working as a temporary transporter in the town's supply and marketing cooperative. He was married to a town girl, Chen Qiao Qiao. They had been married for five years and have only one daughter.

Wan Chun Ju instantly became anxious: "Mom, didn't you just get five eggs from Song Family and Gou Dan's mother? How come there's none?"

Although Qiao Family's conditions were better than those of other families in the village, it wasn't farming peak time. The family can only drink porridge with pickles every day. It became so bland in her mouth, that birds can pop out.

The old hen in the family was killing her. It hadn't laid an egg for half a month. According to her, a hen who can't lay eggs should be killed and eaten. But it wasn't the New Year yet, so this chicken can't be killed either.

She heard her mother-in-law gotten five eggs from Song Family and Gou Dan's mother and had long made a plan.

Of the five eggs, two were reserved for Father-in-law and one for An Ping. An Ping was the only grandson of Qiao Family. Of course, he can eat a whole one. The remaining two were to be used in scrambled eggs with tomatoes and scrambled eggs with chives. A hearty meal for everyone.

Now that her mother-in-law says there are no eggs, how can she not worry?

Qiao Xiu Zhi pushed her away: "I gave Da Qiao and old Second four eggs. Don't think about the remaining one." Naturally, the remaining one was to nourish Xue Chuan's body.

A bolt from the blue sky!

It almost struck Wan Chun Ju into a faint: "Mom, what did you say? You gave Da Qiao and old Second four eggs. Old Second's family had already separated off. Why did you give them so many eggs?"

Old Second had already moved out. What face did he have to take the eggs from the family?

Also, as the only grandson of Qiao Family, An Ping couldn't eat an egg. Why could that calamity, Da Qiao eat an egg?

Qiao Xiu Zhi's face suddenly became stern: "The eggs belong to me. I can give them to whomever I want!"

"That's not it, Mom. It's okay if us, adults don't eat, but An Ping is the only grandson of our Qiao family. How can you not leave him an egg?"

Wan Chun Ju felt aggrieved for her son. As the only grandson of Qiao Family, he should be spoiled no matter what. However, her mother-in-law only had Father-in-law in her eyes. Whatever delicious was given to Father-in-law first.

In her opinion, they were already that old and were so affectionate all day. Have they no shame?

She can forget it if was just giving it to Father-in-law as she, the daughter-in-law don't really have any say. But did it mean by giving it to old Second? They clearly already separated off. Why give them the eggs?

Qiao Xiu Zhi was too lazy to deal with this idiot eldest daughter-in-law: "Who told you that grandson will get preferential treatment? At Qiao's house, this old lady has the final say! Not satisfied? Endure it!

Wan Chun Ju: "..."

Qiao Xiu Zhi can be said to be the least biased toward son person in the entire Dong Feng Community. She was born with supernatural power and was the only one daughter in the family. She was raised as a boy since she was a child.

After marrying Xue Chuan, she managed in and out of the house because of Xue Chuan's poor health. So she never felt that women were worse than men.

Of the three sons, only Qiao Zhen Guo gave birth to a son. Old Second and old Fifth only had daughters. She wasn't anxious about it.

No son?

Just marry a son-in-law into the family. Just like her back then.

Qiao Xiu Zhi wasn't patriarchal-minded. However, that wasn't what Wan Chun Ju thought.

She felt that she gave birth to the only boy in Qiao Family. She was a great hero of Qiao Family. Her son was the golden block of Qiao Family. The whole family should hold them, mother and son high. But Mother-in-law didn't take it seriously. This poked Wan Chun Ju's heart.
The more Wan Chun Ju thought about it, the more displeased she became. It was just that she didn't dare to stand up against her mother-in-law. Mother-in-law can kill a wild boar with a punch. If she stood up, wouldn't it be seeking death?

Qiao Zhen Guo came back from the outside. His gaze swept across the pot-black face of Wan Chun Ju. He turned around and simply pretended that he hadn't seen it.

Wan Chun Ju's face became darker: "Did you not see I'm not happy?"

Qiao Zhen Guo froze for a moment, scratching his forehead, and responded, "Which day have you been happy? Besides, your face is naturally as black as a black mountain pig. Who can tell if you are happy or unhappy?"

Wan Chun Ju: "..."

Wan Chun Ju almost vomited blood. What kind of man did she find? Only piss her off!

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BTTS 427

 Chapter 427. Want to enter night school

Xu Sheng Qiang didn't really want to come, but he couldn't beat his sister. In the end, he came over.

Seeing the siblings dropping by, Zhou Qing Bai didn't mention anything. Just asked them if they were hungry.

"No need to trouble yourself, Uncle. We came here after eating." Xu Sheng Mei smiled and asked, "I just went to the apartment building. Aunt wasn't at home?"

"At school." Zhou Qing Bai replied.

Xu Sheng Mei responded, "Uncle, we sit around with grandpa and grandma."

"Take these dumplings to your grandma." Zhou Qing Bai packed them in two greased paper bags.

"Okay." Xu Sheng Mei answered. She accepted it and went out of the dumpling shop.

On the way to Father Zhou and Mother Zhou, Xu Sheng Mei lectured: "Are you mute or what? Don't you know how to greet when you see Uncle?"

"Last time you got married, I wanted to stay. I went to find Uncle and he didn't agree!" Xu Sheng Qiang was mad about this.

The last time he came to the capital, he was attracted by the prosperity here. He wanted to stay here. He really wanted to. He swore that he will be obedient, but his uncle refused to let him stay!

"Come on. You're still pinned on that? Do you know how many shops Uncle has opened now? You don't want to be close to him? It can't be that you want him to get close to you, his nephew? What great ability do you have to make him flatter you?" Xu Sheng Mei gritted her teeth.

Xu Sheng Qiang was shocked and asked, "How many shops are there?"

"Last time I went to my grandma, I heard that one more was opened this year. So five already!" Xu Sheng Mei answered.

"So many shops?" Xu Sheng Qiang pursed his lips.

Xu Sheng Mei didn't fly off tangent with him and said: "When we're there and you don't know how to put down your high nose at your grandparent's side, don't think about me protecting you in the future. If anything happens, handle it yourself!"

Xu Sheng Qiang didn't say a word. He reached Father Zhou and Mother Zhou's side and actually knew how to be polite.

It was still their grandson. Although Father Zhou didn't say much, he had asked how he was doing at Zhao Family.

Mother Zhou received the dumplings and cooked them two bowls of dumplings to eat. After Xu Sheng Mei said that many people at the factory were saying that her brother got in through family connection, she spoke, “Really going into it blindly. Come a long way to see people's faces for nothing!"

"If possible, I don't want to go there. My uncle is here. What am I going there for." Finally, Xu Sheng Qiang became promising and said this.

But this was also from the heart.

Zhao Family looked down on him. It wasn't like he didn't know. But his uncle wouldn't let him come. What else could he do besides staying there?

"Who asked you to come here? How great your capability you have, is how great matter you do. If you work hard in the village, can you do badly?" Mother Zhou responded.

Her heart did ache for her grandson. But the adults didn't let him come. He insisted on coming by himself. Who can he blame?

"Grandma, you don't know how good this place is. I'm still young. Of course, I have to look for opportunities outside. Look at Hu Zi and Gang Zi. Didn't they both come here?" Xu Sheng Qiang said.

"Alright. Hurry up and eat dumplings." Mother Zhou ushered.

"I heard from my mother that my uncle went to talk with her and asked her if she would be happy to come here." Xu Sheng Mei's smile appeared forced.

"Your uncle is fooling around. Your parents are so honest. Letting them farm is fine. What business can they do when they come here to do business." Mother Zhou responded.

"I know. My uncle did this after hearing what I said that time. I didn't think about it properly." Xu Sheng Mei said.

Her two parents were genuine country folks. They will only make a fool out of themselves when they come here. She was had enough of it from the wedding banquet last time. They kept stammering.

Now that she brought her brother over to cultivate him. That was alright. She will someone to rely on in the future. As for her parents, they will be like that for a lifetime.

"You see your aunt (Xiao Mei) and uncle and think business is easy to do. What you haven't thought was their educational background." Mother Zhou pointed out.

Again! Educational background!

But when it comes to education, she can’t do anything now she was a daughter-in-law. So Xu Sheng Mei suggested, “Grandma, can you talk with my aunt. How about putting him in night school too? Now he's here, he has to learn something, right?"

"If you want to learn anything, you can talk to your aunt yourself, I won't get involve in this." Mother Zhou straightforwardly answered.

Fourth's wife hadn't let granddaughter and Zhao Jun's matter drop. She was part of the education sector. and the niece she brought over did this kind of thing. Mother Zhou felt that Fourth's wife let her off easily as she hadn't beaten right there and then.

Even her eldest daughter was disliked when she came over. Obviously, Fourth's wife didn't want to interact with them anymore.

Although Mother Zhou felt that Fourth's wife's temperament was too rigid, but who was to blame? It was because granddaughter did it herself!

"Grandma, your words have more effect." Xu Sheng Mei persisted: "What's more, Aunt let Sister Er Ni, Hu Zi, and even Gang Zi go. Can't Qiang Zi go?"

"What's the matter? Does your aunt owe you?" Zhou Xiao Mei, who just got back home, immediately chipped in.

Xu Sheng Mei said: "Aunt, you have misunderstood. I just want Qiang Zi to learn more, so that he won't be like me..."

"You're like this due to your own laziness. Don't say it like you have been wronged. At that time, your aunt was going to send you to night school. It was you who came here to watch TV. Your grandpa, grandma, and us had urged you to study. At that time, you thought we didn’t want you to watch TV.” Zhou Xiao Mei put down her bag and stated.

"Those are all in the past. I know that I used to be ignorant. Now we're talking about the Qiang Zi." Xu Sheng Mei didn't accept her aunt's words very much.

"Don't come to your grandma for everything. Go and talk to your aunt by yourself." Zhou Xiao Mei didn't really want to bother with this niece and dismissed.

Xu Sheng Mei spoke, "Fine. I'll go and talk to Aunt by myself."

Xu Sheng Qiang frowned. He held himself back from speaking. But once he came out of his grandparent's, he couldn't help but say: "Sister, when did I say I'm going to whatever night school? Why didn't you ask grandma and see if Uncle can arrange a position for me? I don't really want to stay at Zhao's side!"

"You want to come over to Uncle? You have to have something to show, otherwise, do you think you can casually enter your uncle's shops?" Xu Sheng Mei refutted.

"Don't say it so greatly. Gang Zi ain't got a fart ability and he was still able to join?" Xu Sheng Qiang harrumphed.

"Isn't Gang Zi obediently going to night school to study now?" Xu Sheng Mei said, "Enough. We still don't know if she'll promise to let you go. First, go to Uncle and see!"

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BTTS 426

 Chapter 426. Hopeless

Eldest Sister-in-law was right to worry.

It happened within two days.

After Xu Sheng Qiang was arranged to join Zhao Family's factory, he was quite proud. After all, he got it through family connections. His sister was the director's daughter-in-law, how could he not be proud?

Originally Xu Sheng Qiang was the type to bully others. Although he didn't know anything and can still enter the factor, he felt insecure deep down.

After all, he was from the countryside. He always felt he was a head lower.

However, he was prideful and arrogant. He refused to lower himself to learn from others. Especially when he got a strong country accent.

Gradually, people in the factory often badmouthed him. Due to nepotism, they didn't dare to say it in front of him. But it was spread all over the place behind the scenes.

Although Xu Sheng Qiang sensed the mocking in their eyes, he didn't know that they had dragged him through mud.

Still, gossips and rumors will always be encounter by the involved person.

But after the occurrence, a fight broke out. That guy didn't dare to fight back because he was a relative of the factory director's family, so he was beaten into serious condition by Xu Sheng Qiang.

Like this, he entered the hospital!

Suddenly, Father Zhao and Mother Zhao were angry. Especially Mother Zhao. When they went home to eat, she immediately scolded.

She didn't directly mention names but rather attacked with innuendo.

"It's enough that he got in through family connection and don’t have to do anything. He actually dares to beat people. Although our Zhao Family can make the decision, the factory isn't our Zhao Family. Even if it’s Zhao Family's, can you do this?"

"Definitely a country person. Can't be shown in public. The guy just said a few words, is there a need to put the guy in the hospital? Not civil at all. Does he treat here like a poor countryside?"

"If it weren't for using our money to settle it this time, it won't be over yet. Have to go directly to the police. At that time, nobody can help him. He would have to squat inside. Don't even think about turning over in this life after leaving a mark!"

"..."

Xu Sheng Mei forced a smile and said, "Mom, Qiang Zi is at fault in this matter. Although the guy made irresponsible remarks behind his back, he shouldn't hit anyone no matter what. Don't worry, mom. We had visited him and apologized to him. The medical expenses and the likes, we'll pay."

Mother Zhao coldly snorted, "It's enough that he enters the factory and gets paid for nothing for such a long time. And he still endlessly make trouble for us. I think he needn't go anymore!"

"Mom, don't worry. This time I will give Qiang Zi a good scolding. Let him properly work. Absolutely won't stir chaos for Zhao Family." Xu Sheng Mei assured.

Mother Zhao shot her with two daggered eyes and said nothing more.

Xu Sheng Mei reluctantly ate at the dinner table, then went to the kitchen to carry the pre-packaged food, and came out of Zhao's house to find her brother.

Xu Sheng Qiang rented a place outside to live in. He did not live in Zhao Family. Zhao Family did not allow it. What's more, there was no spare room.

"Sister, why did you only come now? I'm almost starving to death." Xu Sheng Qiang said upon her arrival and took the food box.

Xu Sheng Mei didn't stop him from eating either. Seeing that he was devouring it, she said indifferently: "After eating, you can pack your things and go back."

"Huh?" Xu Sheng Qiang almost choked. He couldn't help but cough. Finally, he swallowed the food in his mouth, then stared at his sister, "Sister, what did you mean by that? You want me to go back? ?"

"Not going back? Then are you want to continue to cause trouble here!" Xu Sheng Mei uttered with a solemn face.

"What? Now you married to a rich man and became a wealthy family's young madam, you want to kick away us, family members?" Xu Sheng Qiang glared.

"You brat, when will you be more sensible? Mother really spoiled you!" Xu Sheng Mei said angrily, "Do you know how heavy the price I paid to get you here?"

"What heavy price? It's my nephew who was killed by their Zhao family, so they agreed to let me come!" Xu Sheng Qiang responded.

Xu Sheng Mei took a deep breath and said, "Letting you come over is a great opportunity, right? Can't you study hard and firm your position. I, alone, don't have the ability to continue to watch out for like this. Aren't you clear what kind of life I have in Zhao Family?"

Zhao Family was indeed excellent.  Rich family background and excellent conditions. The three meals a day were also top-notch.

But none of these belonged to her. She was just a daughter-in-law that entered Zhao Family. There were two sisters-in-law on above and a formidable mother-in-law on top.

She had no maternal family or backing. Her situation wasn't good!

"It's hard to come over here. You don't want to go to Uncle's side or grandparent's side. Do you know that us siblings don't have any foundation in the capital? Except for old Zhou family, we have no one to rely on. I had told you to go over several times, but you still don't go!" Xu Shengmei hated that iron can't become a steel track.

"Go there for what? Don't know how much Uncle and Aunt don't want to see us. The last time you got married, she didn't even join the feast!" Xu Sheng Qiang harrumphed.

"It’s only Aunt who doesn't like us. She's not related to us. Although Uncle, Grandma, and Grandpa are angry, they still love us in their hearts. But if you don’t drop by often, then don’t think about having any of their doting, understood?" Xu Sheng Mei lectured.

If possible, who would want to sit on the cold seat over there? But if they didn't go to sit on the cold seat, they won't even receive a helping hand if anything happens in the future.

Did they think she didn't know they didn't like her? Despite the dislike, she still went!

Xu Sheng Qiang obviously didn't stand at the same viewpoint as her and said, "I'm not going. Go by yourself!" 

After that, he continued to eat his food.

As if he cared about old Zhou family? He could stay in the capital without relying on old Zhou family!

Xu Sheng Mei was so angry that she wanted to beat this useless guy. She spoke, "I don't care what you think, but you have to go to Grandpa and Grandma's side. I'll be going in a few days. You have to come with me!"

"Brother-in-law? I'm going to find Brother-in-law." Xu Sheng Qiang replied.

"He can't do his part well, what's the use of finding your brother-in-law!" Xu Sheng Mei said.

Almost nothing was going to go well. The younger brother was hopeless. Her man was a prodigal. She herself wants to enter the factory. However regretfully, she didn't know many words!

If she knew earlier, she would have gritted her teeth and learn from Zhou Er Ni at that time. Why did she mindlessly watch TV all day long?

But it's useless to say it now. The main thing was to get her brother go to his maternal grandparent's house more. He had to go!

Although he had beaten people, the incident was passed like that. It was just that Xu Sheng Qiang's interpersonal relationship in the factory had become worse.

On a rare day off, Xu Sheng Mei brought him over to old Zhou's as a guest.

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BTTS 425

 Chapter 425. Old Zhou Family's improvement

Lin Qing He wasn't bringing Zhou Si Ni over to marry Weng Guo Dong.

Of course, it wouldn't be bad if a union could be formed. After all, Weng Family’s family environment was really good. The family background was also great. The daughter-in-law won't have it hard when she enters the door.

Lin Qing He didn't take it seriously.

Back then with Da Ni, she can forget it. At that time, her family hadn't come here yet. However, the kids behind were actually brought out to see the world and gain insights. It was beneficial.

Of course, the premise that they behave.

However, with Xu Sheng Mei as precedent, Lin Qing He was hesitating on bringing Zhou Si Ni over.

Of course, whether it was Eldest Sister-in-law or Zhou Si Ni, she watched them grew up and had got along with each other for so many years. Everyone knew each other well.

But because of suffering from Xu Sheng Mei's block, Lin Qing He didn't mention it straight away.

In May, Lin Qing He had a phone call with Eldest Sister-in-law.

She often talked on the phone with Eldest Sister-in-law. At least once or twice a month. Eldest Sister-in-law sometimes called her office.

After all, she was the first branch. As the eldest son and eldest daughter-in-law, they should call to check up on Father Zhou and Mother Zhou who lived here now once or twice a month. They didn't need to consume any expense, so it was only right to call.

During the phone call, Eldest Sister-in-law told her on the phone: "Yesterday Third Brother came back and told me to let you know. See if it’s not convenient. If it is, buy him a motorcycle back from the south side during the summer break."

"He thought it through?" Lin Qing He smiled.

During the trip last summer, she and Zhou Qing Bai brought one back for her brother. It cost more than 700 yuan, which was indeed not cheap.

At that time, both Third Brother and Third Sister-in-law were hesitating. Lin Qing He left them be and let them think by themselves. Now, they thought it through.

"They had. You don't know how glorious it is for your brother. That motorcycle can make one obsess for a while." Eldest Sister-in-law merrily spoke.

Motorcycles in the early 1980s were certainly rare, especially in the countryside. If in the city, it was normal enough. After all, some people have small cars. Motorcycles weren't extremely rare.

Still, it wasn't often seen.

After Third Brother Lin owned a motorcycle last year, he really came and went like the wind.

Not only were there more things loaded each time, but the most important thing was that he wasn't that tired.

Riding a bicycle to and from the city once or twice wasn't a problem. However, this was all year round. Even when one can endure hardship at this time, the body can't stand it.

And since having such a motorcycle, Third Brother Lin, the capable businessman, headed to a reservoir farther away. There had a family that raised many ducks.

He went to collect duck eggs, ducks, and live fish from them. The whole shop got more variety.

Business naturally went up. Due to the motorbike, he wasn't so tired.

While Third Brother, he was pedaling his bike. It was fine if he was doing the same as Third Brother Lin. Now that the distance widened, his mind began to move.

But motorcycles were too expensive. A shop only cost that much and this was more than 700.

So Third Brother and Third Sister-in-law still hesitated. Until a few days before Lin Qing He and Eldest Sister-in-law talked on the phone.

Third Brother asked a man, who came to buy chicken on a motorcycle, how much that motorcycle cost?

He said that he didn't buy it himself, but rather his friend brought it from the south. One cost eleven hundred.

Both Third Brother and Third Sister-in-law heard it. On the spot, they only remarked that the vehicle looked really majestic and so on. When the guy left, they slapped their tongues.

Only then, the couple knew how kind old Fourth and Fourth's wife were.

Not a penny was earned. How much they bought in the south was how much was charged. Look at guy's friend, they made almost four hundred after the change of hands. Simply treating people as fat sheep.

Because there was such an event and from seeing Third Brother Lin;s business prosper after the motorcycle, Third Brother gritted his teeth. When he went to the countryside to collect produces, he talked to Eldest Sister-in-law.

Lin Qing He agreed. As for whether the motorcycle will increase in price, it didn't matter. How much it was was how much it'll be. There was no need to deliberately pay the same price as her brother.

There shouldn't be too much of a difference.

"I will leave you with a batch of pickled duck eggs this year. When you come, take them to the capital to eat." Eldest Sister-in-law jollily mentioned when they were about to hang up.

"Then I won't hold back with Eldest Sister-in-law." Lin Qing He smilingly replied.

"What is there to hold back." Eldest Sister-in-law grinned.

Both sisters-in-law hung up. Eldest Sister-in-law paid the village branch secretary’s wife the phone bill and smiled: "Using this quite frequently. I'm sorry."

"No need to be. It sounds like you sisters-in-law have such a good relationship. We don't see it often in our village." The village secretary's wife smilingly remarked.

Today's old Zhou family got a very good reputation in Zhoujia Village. It wasn't like they didn't give money. It was just making some phone calls, not a big deal.

Eldest Sister-in-law made some polite comments before heading back.

The village branch secretary's wife said to the village branch secretary, "Only the second branch in this sixth uncle's family doesn't make progress. The other three branches are all developing for better."

"What are you saying. Isn't the second branch doing okay?" the village party secretary responded as he smoked a big cigarette.

The village branch secretary's wife didn't comment. They had their own family matters to complete, so how could she care about other people's affairs.

Eldest Sister-in-law and Eldest Brother moved into the new house at the end of last year. They used the old Zhou's place as firewood storage. Third Brother and Third Sister-in-law's whole family only come back for a few days during the New Year.

Now, only the second branch was left over there.

When Third Brother went to the countryside to collect vegetables and eggs, Eldest Sister-in-law told him about it.

"Then I have really trouble old Fourth and Fourth's wife." Third Brother replied with a smile.

He knew that it wasn't easy. After all, was bringing it back from a place so far in the south an easy task? But he had no way of doing it himself, so he could only rely on old Fourth.

Eldest Sister-in-law didn't say much. She mentioned Father Zhou and Mother Zhou were doing well over there.

"Qiang Zi went there. How is it now?" Third Brother continued.

Eldest Sister-in-law was stunned: "When did Qiang Zi go to the capital?"

"A while now. Eldest Sister-in-law, did you not know?" Third Brother said.

"I didn't hear Qing He mention it." Eldest Sister-in-law shook her head and asked, "Did Qing He let him go, or what?"

"I don't know. First Sister had sent Qiang Zi to the stop and dropped by my place." Third Brother explained.

Eldest Sister-in-law nodded. When her second daughter called back, she would ask her second daughter what's going on then. How could Qiang Zi watch the shop with his temperament? It would be easy for him to get into conflict with others.

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BTTS 424

 Chapter 424. Vacant a position

"This niece of our old Zhou family is really formidable." Lin Qing He remarked emotionally to Zhou Xiao Mei.

Zhou Xiao Mei frowned: "Is she using the baby's matter to arrange Sheng Qiang into Zhao Family's factory?"

"En." Lin Qing He nodded. She hadn't voiced out a darker thought.

Xu Sheng Mei wanted to bring her brother over. This was something she had been longing for a long time but never had a chance.

Moreover, Lin Qing He felt that Xu Sheng Mei choose Zhao Jun in the beginning because she liked Zhao Family. They got a factory. Father Zhao was at the level of the factory director. How difficult could it be for him to arrange for an individual to go in.

However, from the start, Xu Sheng Mei married highly. She had never had a chance to bring it up because, at Zhao Family, she was originally at a lowered position. So don't think about requesting her brother to come over. 

Now that this matter had happened, she took advantage of the situation and mentioned it. That smiling tiger Zhao family also wanted face. After all, a baby was lost. This wasn't a trivial matter and they didn't want to cause a scene.

So they used a job to plug it.

Lin Qing He guessed these. She felt that even if it was off, it wouldn't be off too much.

And if she guessed correctly, then this niece, Xu Sheng Mei was quite formidable in scheming.

Afraid the group of nieces from old Zhou Family can't compare to one of her.

She won't be left out in terms of cleverness, but when it came to tricks, no one can match her.

Zhou Xiao Mei spoke honestly: "What is Sheng Mei thinking? Qiang Zi can't recognize many words. After entering the factory, wouldn't he embarrass her?"

Entering the factory wasn't so easy to enter. Without a certain level of education, one won't know how to operate things. People around them will single them out.

Lin Qing He didn't say anything. It was old Xu family's own business.

While Mother Zhou's heart softened. She knew Lin Qing He didn't like Xu Sheng Mei, so she didn't dare to tell Lin Qing He. She just said to Zhou Xiao Mei: "Qiang Zi came here. How should we arrange him?"

Zhou Xiao Mei found this inexplicable: "Whoever told him to come, whoever make arrangements. there's no need to say, right?" Then she persuaded her mother: "Mother, if you have time, raise the chickens. I heard from Fourth Sister-in-law that Da Wa will be back in two months. He can only stay for a week at that time. You have to nourish Da Wa as soon as possible."

"He hasn't been back for almost a year. This time, he can only stay for seven days?" Mother Zhou's attention was instantly diverted.

"Yes. Your eldest grandson truly didn't have it easy. These grandsons (from daughters), let their grandparents worry about them. It's not like they are Cheng Cheng and the others, who don't have grandparents (from father's side)." Zhou Xiao Mei spoke.

"I know. I was just asking. How can it do if we don't help them, siblings a bit?" Moher Zhou sighed.

"Anyway, don't come to me and Da Lin. We both have to get up and work at four o'clock. We are so busy that we don't have time to take care of these." Zhou Xiao Mei said.

Mother Zhou didn't say anything.

Although Xu Sheng Qiang came, he was very arrogant. Except for showing up on the first day, he never came again.

Although Lin Qing He didn't care at all, she still shook her head in her heart.

When it comes to mentality, Xu Sheng Qiang was still very tender. Far inferior to his sister Xu Sheng Mei. Even when she received a cold seat, she still kept coming.

Every time she visits, she can forget all the unpleasantness from the previous time. Like nothing happened. She really didn't understand. How did someone like First Sister and First Brother-in-law raise a daughter like Xu Sheng Mei?

Although Xu Sheng Mei and Xu Sheng Qiang's head-wrecking problem cropped up, the days were still peaceful. As for Xu Sheng Qiang's coming, it wasn't a big deal. It can't affect her family's life, right? That would be thinking highly of him.

On Sunday, Lin Qing He got a day off, Mother Weng came to look for her.

The two of them were having honey masks facial in the room.

Lin Qing He told Mother Weng about her eldest's upcoming return during the summer vacation: "He can only come back for one week. He's been away for almost a year."

"You have to get used to it. I didn't see my eldest for two full years once." Mother Weng said.

"By the way, Guo Dong isn't young anymore. Has he found someone yet?" Lin Qing He asked. It was difficult to ask questions like this before. Now the relationship between the two was close, she can naturally ask.

"Not yet." Mother Weng replied: "I'm getting a little anxious. He's about to become twenty-seven."

"He can marry." Lin Qing He nodded, "Did the neighbors left and right not introduce someone? He probably won't have that time on his own."

"They did. Can't count how many of them were introduced. However, he had pushed it off. From the twenty-third until the present, he hasn't married. The girls who wanted to see him in the early years had long had children." Mother Weng said, "People don't want to introduce him to someone now."

"He got high demand then." Lin Qing He said.

"What high demand? If he doesn't marry a wife, he will have to bachelor for the rest of his life." Mother Weng muttered.

"Such an excellent young man. You don't have to worry about him being a bachelor at all." Lin Qing He smiled.

"Do you still have a niece back at home?" Mother Weng asked.

"Back at home?" Lin Qing He looked at her in surprise.

"Yes, if there is someone suitable, please introduce her to my family Guodong. Don't worry. Although he isn't much of a talker, he is definitely reliable." Mother Weng laughed.

Because they weren't siblings and were considered cousin. So even if old Zhou family had a suitable niece to marry Weng Guo Dong, it would not affect Zhou Kai and Weng Mei Jia. Also, people won't consider it as swapping family members.

After all, the cousins were separated by a branch. It was considered as being a close family.

Lin Qing He didn't know whether to laugh or cry.

But come to think of it, there actually was.

Da Ni had married early and got two children. Although Er Ni hadn't married yet, she was still dating Wang Yuan.

San Ni below married last year. Si Ni was appropriate. This year, she was just eighteen. Two years younger than Er Ni.

At this time, she had reached the legal age.

However, Lin Qing He didn't mention this because she was worried that the gap was too big. After all, Si Ni had been in the village since she was young. Although she was a good girl with an upright mind and worked nimbly, marriage wasn't so simple.

That's why Lin Qing He didn't say anything about it.

Now that Mother Weng mentioned this, Lin Qing He pondered whether she should call Si Ni girl over here?

At the beginning of this month, she sent away a new recruit with an additional half a month's salary because of slow hands and unclean acts (stealing).

For this matter, Ma Cheng Min had came to apologize.

Lin Qing He didn't find it any surprises. She had times when her sight was wrong. Also, Ma Cheng Min didn't know how to read minds. How was he to know the person he was introduced to by someone will definitely be good?

So a position was vacant.

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BTTS 423

 Chapter 423. Lost the baby

Lin Qing He's fifth shop matter passed like that.

It renovated for few days. Also, the three new recruits. They no longer needed them to order around.

Currently, their salary was only half of the standard as they were still on a trial period. Have to wait until they become the official employee before it can be discussed.

After Lin Qing He got busy, she felt more fulfilled.

The days at work were really tiring and she wished to get a holiday. While, on a long break, she will miss the days at work.

It was worth mentioning that Lin Qing He's salary had risen again this year. Although it had only increased by five yuan, it was better than nothing.

When it comes to her salary level, it was really much higher than the current average level.

This was 1983. Some workers with ten years of working experience didn't change their positions and only got forty yuans of salary.

For example, the position that Uncle Ma gave to Ma Cheng Min in the past. Uncle Ma had worked for almost his entire life and only got forty yuan.

Although prices have increased, forty yuan was enough for a family of five to frugally use.

Although Lin Qing He had increased the salary a little this year, it was truly a little. After all, the issue of salary wasn't just simply giving the salary. One also had to consider the salary level of other factories.

Can't have too much of a difference.

Got to be close to the outside. Lin Qing He didn't intend to stand out.

What's more, the salaries paid every month were quite a lot.

Lin Qing He originally intended to take the truck out earlier as it would be convenient to go to the hot springs during the holidays. But after thinking about it, she decided to forget it.

Wait until she goes to the south this summer vacation. She will drive back with the right reason.

However, on this day in mid-March, Lin Qing He and Zhou Qing Bai borrowed Wang Yuan's car. The couple took Father Zhou, Mother Zhou, and old Wang to the hot spring.

As for the shop, it will be taken care of by their two sons.

Have to say that this hot spring was really excellent. They were all independent hot springs and pure natural ones. It was extremely comfortable to soak.

"It's too expensive. It costs ten yuan per person." Although Mother Zhou enjoyed it, she felt a little distressed about the money.

"It does cost ten yuan now. This hot spring is comfortable to soak in. I estimate the price will be more expensive when we come over later." Lin Qing He said honestly.

She was very satisfied when she came here this time. The hot spring was enjoyable. Her family Qing Bai had long wished to bring her here.

"Going to be more than ten yuans? Then who would come." Mother Zhou exclaimed.

In Mother Zhou's opinion, this time fifty yuan was gone for five people. How much was one's pay in one month?

There was a generation gap between Lin Qing He and her, so she won't say much.

"It's not easy to make money. Don't spend it like this. We also have a bathhouse near our place. A bath is only three dimes." Mother Zhou told her son.

"En. Alright." Zhou Qing Bai responded.

When they got home, Lin Qing He didn't say anything. Old lady was always like this.

However, Mother Zhou received some nagging from Father Zhou: "Your son and daughter-in-law took you to the hot springs. You don't have to pay a penny and actually grumbled all the way. Can you be any more annoying?"

Father Zhou had endured all the way back. Old Wang was present and still kept going once they got in the car. What did she intend to do?

It wasn't like Son can't afford it now. What's more, how often would they go there? Although it was indeed extravagant, how many years can they live to enjoy these luxuries?

The son and daughter-in-law were filial, so there was no reason to stop them, right?

When Zhou Xiao Mei came back, she saw her mother sitting on the sofa sulking. So she asked, "What's wrong? Didn't you go to the hot spring?"

Father Zhou wasn't at home. He went to play chess with old Mister Hu from next door.

Although there were some frictions between the old ladies, Father Zhou and old Mister Hu and old Mister Zhu were still in harmony. After all, there was no direct conflict. It was just senseless stir between the women.

So they went on their merry way.

"I was just saying a word or two about the hot springs being too expensive? Your father quarreled with me when we got back." Mother Zhou angrily replied.

"How much is it?" Zhou Xiao Mei asked.

"Ten yuan each. So spent fifty yuan for five people." Mother Zhou answered.

"This is indeed a bit expensive." Zhou Xiao Mei nodded. This was the truth. The bun shop business was very good, but it only made a profit of ten yuan or so a day. How can fifty not be a lot?

"That's right!" Mother Zhou found a kindred spirit and said: "It's not just that money. We also ate a meal there. I think it cost a few yuans. Even though your fourth brother and fourth sister-in-law can make money, money can’t be spent like this, right?"

"You quarreled with my father because of this?" Zhou Xiao Mei asked.

"Your father thinks I'm annoying. Thinks I'm old now and talk too much." Mother Zhou babbled.

Zhou Xiao Mei didn't know whether to laugh or cry: "Although it's a bit expensive, it's a rare visit. Since it's spent, then it's spent. Don't talk about it, Mother."

Mother Zhou pouted her lips and said, "I won't go next time. It's expensive."

Zhou Xiao Mei internally remarked, according to my fourth sister-in-law's temperament, there probably won't be next time after you nagging after this trip.

Actually, Zhou Xiao Mei hit bullseye.

Although Lin Qing He didn't care about these trivial things with Mother Zhou, she won't want to call Mother Zhou next time. Next time she was going to call Father Weng and Mother Weng.

Life was going well, but in April, Xu Sheng Mei had a miscarriage.

The reason was that she accidentally stepped on the glass marble that Zhao Jun's nephew from his eldest brother's side had scattered on the ground and fell. A loud crash had sounded and immediately red was seen.

Although she was rushed to the hospital, the five-month fetus couldn't be saved.

Lin Qing He and others didn't know this at all. After all, there was quite a distance between them. Old Zhao Family felt very guilty of this kind of matter. Would they take the initiative to come over here to inform them?

It was Xu Sheng Mei who came to talk about it after sitting in her post-natal confinement.

Her whole aura conveyed that she could fall with one wind blow. So slender and weak.

Even Zhou Xiao Mei dropped by and told Lin Qing He: "This good girl had been ruined by this old Zhao Family like this. Old Zhao Family is simply going overboard!"

Lin Qing He had her reservations about this. These were Xu Sheng Mei's words. If she didn't see it with her own eyes, she wouldn't take it to her heart.

Xu Sheng Mei's image in her heart was on the same level as Zhao Jun. The two were the same weight. It was no wonder why they got together.

Now it was like this, Lin Qing He wouldn't sympathize with either. When she chose Zhao Jun, she should have this expectation. Zhao Family wasn't really so peaceful.

Especially with Mother Zhao. She was truly what her colleague in her previous life talked about, a smiling tiger.

What's more, the baby was lost and Xu Sheng Mei can still be so calm. Hu Zi and the others wanted to seek justice for her. They were all stopped by her.

Lin Qing He estimated that Zhao Family had probably given some compensation.

After Xu Sheng Qiang traveled over, Lin Qing He thoroughly understood.

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BTTS 422

 Chapter 422. Buy a house first

Lin Qing He started her normal commuting life the next day. Basically, all of the shops in her hand were opened.

But these matters were left to Ma Cheng Min to manage.

Ma Cheng Min had recruited three new workers; a young lad and two young girls. All had some kind of relative relationship. The three of them were arranged to go to other shops to learn to serve guests. Hu Zi, Er Ni, and the others would mentor them.

As for Lin Qing He's fifth shop, the renovation had already begun. It wasn't at the place as the women's clothing shop and the men's clothing shop. Almost halfway to the beverage shop near the cinema.

This shop was bought by Zhou Qing Bai on 10th of January. The shop was really spacious. Although the price was slightly high, they didn't mind it.

At present, Ma Cheng Min had got someone to do the decoration. He had placed an order of a considerable amount of clothes with Wang Yuan's side.

"Order this much? Fourth Aunt is going to open another shop?" Wang Yuan was surprised when he got the order.

His childhood pal laughed: "Calling Fourth Aunt so smoothly. When do you plan to invite me for a wedding wine?"

This hit Wang Yuan's sore spot.

Wang Yuan sighed. He was already twenty-six this year. He wasn't young anymore. How can he not want to get married? But from what he saw that so far, Er Ni didn't have such thoughts.

Naturally, he wanted to coax her. But it was all going according to the rules. He couldn't even kiss her small mouth. At most, she let him hold hands and that was it.

"What? Still haven't got her tied yet." His childhood pal was surprised: "Didn't you take her back to show your parents during the New Year."

"I did, but you know my mother." Wang Yuan said.

Originally Er Ni's attitude was soft, but after seeing his parents... His father was fine. It was his mother's attitude at that time. Simply hurtful. It was the first girl he brought home. But his mother didn't give any face.

Knowing Er Ni got a rural household registration, she didn't say a word to Er Ni. How could Er Ni feel good?

However, this girl got a temperament too.

Wang Yuan rubbed his chin and beamed. His mother didn't like her and she didn't say a word to his mother. No fawning at all.

But really, Wang Yuan liked that little temperament.

"Enough, don't grin like that. Hurry up and marry her back and warm the quilt." His childhood pal uttered with disgust.

Wang Yuan handed over the matters in the factory to him and then came to find Zhou Er Ni.

Zhou Er Ni was at the clothing store. There wasn't much of a business as it was the off-peak season. When he arrived, Zhou Er Ni was teaching the two new girls Ma Cheng Min had brought. As for the guy, he was serving in the men's store across the street.

"Shan Shan, take them to fold clothes again." Zhou Er Ni saw Wang Yuan coming and instructed Chen Shan Shan.

"Okay." Chen Shan Shan responded.

Zhou Er was almost like the manager of this shop. She was basically in charge of everything in the shop.

"Why are you here?" Zhou Er Ni came out with Wang Yuan.

"Come to see you." Wang Yuan answered.

Zhou Er Ni glanced at him. Wang Yuan smilingly, "Let's watch the movies tonight?"

"No time. Night school is about to start, so I have to prepare for it," Zhou Er Ni said.

"Don't deceive me. Evening school will start at the end of January at the earliest." Wang Yuan said.

Zhou Er Ni didn't really want to go on dates with him. She had made a lot of small moves. "Then I must study."

"How much time can a movie take? What's there a new release today. It seems pretty interesting." Wang Yuan persuaded.

Unable to resist him, Zhou Er Ni finally agreed.

"I noticed Fourth Aunt ordered a lot of women's clothes. All of them are spring clothes. Can this women's shop alone be able to digest it all?" Wang Yuan asked.

"Fourth Aunt is going to open another shop on Yuan Street," Zhou Er Ni answered.

What's more, she'll help manage these women's clothing stores. Right now, the staff was being trained, Then one new recruit will stay with her. Chen Shan Shan will bring one new guy and one new girl to the new store.

"Aunt Fourth got the courage." Wang Yuan smiled.

One shop after another. There was quite a sum of them. What's more, one was a small workshop with a lot of staff. It was said to have a two-shift system set up.

Wang Yuan was currently studying this two-shift system and wanted to implement it in his garment factory.

Mother Zhou was also talking about her fourth daughter-in-law, Lin Qing He opening a new shop.

"So many shops, this... can she manage? Da Wa's mother has to go to work on most days. She is very busy." Mother Zhou couldn't help but say to Father Zhou.

How could Father Zhou understand these? He just uttered: "Kill two more chickens and send it over. More nourishment needed."

Mother Zhou nodded and stated, "I will catch a few more chicks this year." 

She also felt that Fourth's wife must be exhausted. So many shops as well as work. Simply a pile of matters.

In the bun shop, Zhou Xiao Mei was chatting to Su Da Lin. She emotionally remarked: "Fourth Sister-in-law is too capable. Compare with her, I seem useless. Da Lin, would you dislike me?"

"Like... like you." Su Da Lin responded.

Zhou Xiao Mei gave him a pleased eye-roll. Then she displayed some hesitation. Su Da Lin saw her like this and asked, "What...what's wrong?"

After a pause, Zhou Xiao Mei asked, "Da Lin, do you want to open another bun shop?"

Su Da Lin froze. At once, he didn't know whether to cry or laugh: "We...we...we are already...busy...with this one"

"I know, we are a little too busy with this." Zhou Xiaomei sighed.

The children were still young. Thankfully, her parents were here. Otherwise, they will be extremely busy. So she wanted to open another bun shop. Which was a bit too impetuous.

"First...buy... a...a house." Su Da Lin replied.

According to his plan, he wanted to buy a house first. Although his family saving wasn't small, not much either. After all, when he bought the bun shop, there wasn't much left.

And this year he had to buy freezers and the like, which also cost a lot. There were the children’s tuition and fees, daily expenses, etc piling up. Their income was considerable. Around four to five thousand annually, which is quite a lot. Still, it wasn't cheap to buy a better house now.

He had asked Wang Yuan. Wang Yuan bought a place near where they lived. It was a little bigger than the one they lived in and cost ten thousand.

Su Da Lin didn't plan to buy an apartment. The children couldn't fit in it. After all, they were used to living in a spacious area. He didn't dare to buy something as big as Wang Yuan. Something smaller. As long his family could live in it, it was fine.

But even so, at least six or seven thousand would have to be prepared. It would take a year or two to save this.

After all, it wasn't good to keep living with his father-in-law and mother-in-law.

"Listen to you." Zhou Xiao Mei nodded. They got to buy a house of their own. Her parents' place was originally rented by her fourth brother and fourth sister-in-law for her parent. There was no reason to keep living here. Having their own house was more practical.

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BTTS 421

 Chapter 421. Small separation win over the newly-wedded period

It was clear that Lin Qing He didn't look highly upon Zhang Mei Lian.

Every time she greeted Lin Qing He, she never gave her any response. If she was to know, then she will definitely firmly put a stop to it.

"Don't worry, I won't tell on you. What's more, I will help talk for you with Hu Zi, but you have to promise me that when you marry Hu Zi, you have to stay and live well with him. I hope he can marry a girl from the capital." Xu Sheng Mei said.

"That's for sure." When Zhang Mei Lian heard that she was willing to help her, she hurriedly promised: "What's being said outside is all fake stuff. Those talkative women slander me because our Zhang family had the power back then and didn't help them, neighbors!"

Xu Sheng Mei snorted in her heart. If you weren't bad, people would talk about you?

"Naturally I believe you." Xu Sheng Mei pursed her lips and smiled. Then she bid goodbye to her.

Originally, she wanted to go upstairs. Now, she turned around and headed directly to the dumpling shop.

Seeing her coming out again in this cold weather, Zhou Qing Bai frowned, "Today is the Lantern Festival. You should be staying at home and eating dumplings. Why did you come out?"

"Today's the Lantern Festival. I already had breakfast and lunch at Zhao's home. I want to come over here for dinner." Xu Sheng Mei smiled.

"Sister Sheng Mei, please go to grandpa and grandma's side to eat. There will be guests coming here later. Too many people here." Hu Zi said.

Father Weng and Mother Weng will come later. Old Wang too. Zhou Er Ni went to the garment factory to find Wang Yuan. Wang Yuan will also come.

So there were a lot of people.

"What guests are coming?" Xu Sheng Mei asked.

"It's Aunt Weng and others." Hu Zi answered.

Xu Sheng Mei didn't care too much, and said, "Then I'm fine with going to grandpa and grandma's side." Anyway, it was enough to come to old Zhou's house and show her face.

"It's very cold. Zhao Jun isn't with you?" Zhou Qing Bai asked.

Obviously,, he wasn't very pleased. Even when he was disappointed with this niece, he didn't want her to be treated like that by Zhao Jun.

Xu Sheng Mei knew that her uncle still cared about her, and replied, "Zhao Jun is a little busy."

In fact, she wanted to ask Zhao Jun to come together today, but because Zhao Jun received a cold bench during the New Year and he got strong self-esteem, he wasn't willing to come over today.

Zhou Qing Bai glanced at her but didn't say anything else.

Xu Sheng Mei headed over to Father Zhou and Mother Zhou's place.

When Mother Zhou saw her, she uttered with ire, "On this cold day, why are you running over here and not eating dumplings at Zhao's house?

"Grandma, I know that today is Lantern Festival. I came here to accompany your two elders and eat dumplings." Xu Sheng Mei said as grasped her arm.

Mother Zhou hadn't wanted her to hold her arms at the beginning. But she didn't say anything after taking her pregnancy into account.

Zhou Xiao Mei had already come back at the moment. Seeing this niece, Xu Sheng Mei comes over, she didn't want to see her.

She hadn't forgotten that Zhao Jun looked down on her family's Da Lin during New Year's Day and disdained her family's Da Lin's stutter. He didn't want to talk to her family Da Lin at all.

Did he think everyone wanted to talk to him? Her Da Lin was too kind and just wanted to say a few words to him!

"Aunt." Xu Sheng Mei greeted her when entering the door and then said nothing.

Toward her uncle, she got curry favor. As for her aunt's side, no need. It was just that one bun shop. How much can it make in a month?

Zhou Xiao Mei gave an unnecessary nod and didn't say much.

Xu Sheng Mei remained to eat dumplings.

Lin Qing He felt completely refreshed as after that nap. Even if she didn't want to admit it, she was getting old.

When she came downstairs, Father Weng and Mother Weng were already there. Zhou Er Ni and Wang Yuan too.

Lin Qing He was embarrassed and sent Zhou Qing Bai a glare. She said, "Everyone is here and you didn't call me."

"There's no use. We just got here. I catch up on my sleep." Mother Weng laughed.

Lin Qing He grinned. Then she got Hu Zi to go back and call the boys over. It was time for dinner.

When chatting with Father Weng and Mother Weng, Lin Qing He didn't forget to speak to Wang Yuan. The atmosphere was never cold.

When they arrived, the whole family gathered around to eat dumplings.

If a customer comes over to eat dumplings, Zhou Qing Bai would make their orders. It was very simple.

"This mutton dumpling is really delicious. However, would a dumpling this big make any profit?" Father Weng asked Zhou Qing Bai.

"Small profits but quick turnover." Zhou Qing Bai answered.

Since last year, the price of his dumplings had been raised. It wasn't only his dumplings, but also the price of flour and meat were raised too.

However, Zhou Qing Bai’s profit did raise a bit but not a lot. He still adhered to the principle of small profits but quick turnover.

"You can manage your business. You have a good reputation. I didn't know your shop before. When I came to this area to inquire about the location of old Zhou's dumpling shop, someone would show me the way." Father Weng knew how to talk and said heartily.

Zhou Qing Bai and Lin Qing He both grinned.

But really, the dumpling shop was very famous in this area.

The only thing that can compete with Zhou Qing Bai's dumpling shop was Su Da Lin's bun shop. But that was a distance from here. Su Da Lin's dumpling shop was also very popular.

When his business model was on the same path as Zhou Qing Bai, rather make less money and earn a good reputation instead.

Father Weng and Mother Weng had a filling Lantern Festival meal and sat around until almost eight o’clock before returning.

Zhou Qing Bai closed early today. Lin Qing He had class tomorrow, so naturally she will go to bed early.

"Wait for the holiday. I will take you to a good place." Zhou Qing Bai hugged his wife to show how much he misses her in this while and said

"What good place? I won't go if it's too far. Maybe there will be heavy snow and road closures." Lin Qing He waved her hand. This time took quite a toil. It was all on the road to and forth. It would be better to stay at home.

"Go to the hot springs." Zhou Qing Bai replied.

"Hot spring?" Lin Qing He looked at him: "Is there a hot spring here? I haven't heard of it."

"It's a bit far away. It's three hours on a snowy day. I estimate it will be almost two hours away without snow." Zhou Qing Bai said.

"How did you know that there was one?" Lin Qing He asked.

"Wang Yuan brought us there." Zhou Qing Bai smiled. He told her about the hot spring trip that happened when they were gone.

"Wang Yuan can really enjoy." Lin Qing He remarked: "We got to find a time to take out our truck."

"En." Zhou Qing Bai nodded. This thought coincided with his. Taking out the truck would make traveling far much more convenient.

The two negotiated that they'll go next time when Lin Qing He had a holiday. It was truly a small separation win over a newly-wedded period. They went to bed early.

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