AKIT7 101

Chapter 101


Xue Chuan was married into Qiao Family.

With his identity, if he hadn't been married into Qiao Family back then, he can forget about having a wife. Maybe he would have been labelled as a wicked ones and kicked to the farm.

His father-in-law had once rescued an red army, during the most serious years of criticism. Qiao Family almost couldn't keep him. So after they got married, his wife wanted to give one or two of their children his surname, but he rejected.

Following his surname meant inheriting ancestors' identity as landlords; which wasn't good for the future of the child. If one day they were on their back again, the child may be labelled as wicked ones and get dragged to the farm.

So when he heard his second son, Qiao Zhen Jun proposed to change the surname of his youngest grandson, Qiao An Xu to Xue, his eyes became moist after the shock fade away.

It wasn't that he didn't care about it all these years.

When his mother died, she held his hand and told him to leave a descendant to Xue Family no matter what. But the situation forced him to dare not think about it, let alone act without authorization.

Now the situation was getting better day by day. However, everyone accepted that they were the descendants of Qiao Family. If he mentioned it at this time, it seem that he was dissatisfied with his wife.

Seeing her husband's moved reaction, Qiao Xiu Zhi couldn't help but blame herself.

After so many years and the events around her happening one after another, she forgot about this matter. Originally, this matter should had been brought up by her.

Xue Chuan felt his wife's gaze. He reached out and grasped her hand; expressing that he never blamed her. For so many years, them husband and wife had been one. If he wanted, how could she disallow it?

Da Qiao walked over and leaned toward her grandfather and spoke, "Grandfather, how about I change my surname to Xue too."

She never knew that a surname could make her grandfather so touched.

Before Xue Chuan could answer, An Ping scratched his head and said, "Younger Sister Da Qiao, if you change your surname to Xue, we'll call you Da Xue, Younger Sister Da Xue, and Elder Sister Da Xue in the future. Hahaha, it's so terrible!"

Da Xue? ?

Big boots? ?

When everyone heard this name, they couldn't help but twitched their mouths.

Although An Ping's laugh was asking a beating, Da Qiao was indeed more pleasant. What's more, everyone was used to this name.

An Ping was wildly laughing when suddenly a small black meatball rushed over, jumped up, and punched him on the thigh: "You are not allowed to bully my elder sister!"

An Ping: ? ? ?

Immediately afterwards, two fair dumplings rushed over. Each of them gave An Ping a punch: "You aren't allowed to bully my elder sister!"

An Ping QaQ: Who was bullying who now? He just said one sentence and got beaten three times. Although his body didn't hurt, his heart hurt!

An Ping stared down at little Dong Yun who hit him first and said, "Little Dong Yun, you can actually take a strike!? Aren't you my biological younger sister?"

Little Dong Yun snorted from her nostrils and responded in her sweet voice, "I felt Jie Jie, Xu Xu, and I are triplets. I should be Elder Sister Da Qiao's younger sister. Look, us four siblings look exactly the same. But you all say I'm the child of your first branch. I feel put on the spot, okay?"

Everyone: "..."

An Ping felt that his little sister was not only ugly, but now even her eyes weren't good.

With her black as coal skin, how did she get the confidence to say that she look exactly the same as Younger Sister Da Qiao and her siblings?

Xue Chuan was amused by the children. He reached out and rubbed Da Qiao's head, "No need. You have already gone to school. It's very troublesome to change your surname now. So one is enough."

If a child who had already gone to school wanted to change their surname, one had to go to the school to go through the formalities. Especially in Qiao Dong He, who was taking the college entrance examination. If she changes her surname, it means that her college entrance examination is invalid.

Therefore, the surname matter was settled. The youngest twin, Qiao An Xu, was changed to Xue An Xu.

Little dumpling had no objection about his surname being changed, because he didn't understand the difference between the two surnames at all. He only understood that his name was still Xu Xu.

Everyone was very happy, except for Wan Chun Ju. She didn't dare to show it in front of everyone though.

When it was time to go to bed, she nudged her man to keep him awake: "Zhen Guo, why do you think old Second suddenly offered to change the child's surname?"

Old Second Qiao's character can't let a sullen fart even when poke with ten sticks. It would be better if someone else brought up the matter of changing the surname. But with him, it seem a bit strange.

Qiao Zhen Guo yawned and replied, "What's so weird? My dad also needs to have a descendant with his surname!"

Wan Chun Ju felt that this matter was definitely not that simple: "Zhen Guo, do you think it was Dad and Mom who said something to old Second? For example, after changing the surname, Dad's asset will be left to old Second's child."

Qiao Zhen Guo sighed and said, "Even if it is, it's what old Second deserves. It's all your fault. If you can have twins, then I can get our son to change his surname."

Wan Chun Ju was pissed off: "..."

Having a children wasn't her business alone, so why was it her fault?

"Zhen Guo, how about we change Yun Yun's surname to Xue?" After thinking about it, she still felt that old Second couldn't be the only one to benefit.

Long after the words came out, the person beside her gave no respond.

She pushed him again: "Zhen Guo, Zhen Guo, did you hear what I said?"

"Zzz ...zzz……"

Qiao Zhen Guo had already gone to dreamland. His snoring was very rhythmic; one high and one low.

Wan Chun Ju was burning!

Once Qiao Family changing one twin's surname matter got out, it sent the villagers into discussion. Soon, they accepted it.

In addition to changing one twin's surname, Lin Hui also took the opportunity to change the surname of eldest son, Dong Lin; officially making him surnamed Qiao.

When she first got married, she didn't change her son's surname, because she was afraid that some people would think that she wanted her son to take advantage of Qiao Family. After all, at that time, Qiao Family only had one grandson, An Ping.

But things were different now. She gave birth to two sons for Qiao Family and had been married to Qiao Zhen Jun for almost five years. Not only Qiao Family, but also the villagers in the production team had witnessed her behavior.

At this time changing her son's surname won't provoke any snarky comment. It would also give Dong Lin a sense of belonging.

It was certainly like that. When Dong Lin knew that he had changed his surname to Qiao, he was excited despite not say anything on the surface.

It was okay when he was young and ignorant. But as he grew up, he realized that he wasn't a member of Qiao Family. Although his dad and elder sister treated him as family, he still felt insecure on the inside.

It was different now. After changing his surname, he was a member of Qiao Family.

When Da Qiao saw her younger brother staring at the household registration book with bright eyes, she reached out and patted his head, "You must study hard in the future. Can't ruin the reputation of our Qiao Family."

Hearing this, Dong Lin immediately wilted like a frosted eggplant.

He and Elder Brother An Ping belong to the same category - neither of them liked to study.

Every time he see the dense words in the textbook, he felt his head and eyes ached. There were discomfort all over his body.

Seeing Younger Brother's reaction, how could Da Qiao not understand: "Say, you were very good at learning when you were young. Every time I came back, you latched on me to teach you how to count. How did you become so uncute now you grew up?"

Dong Lin scratched his head and replied, "Elder Sister, I don't like studying, but I'm still your good younger brother!"

Hearing this, Da Qiao chuckled as she recalled how he and Younger Brother Yi Ming fought for favor when they were small.

She remembered that Younger Brother Yi Ming and Third Aunt had been with the army for more than four years. Although he often wrote letters and sent photos back, it wasn't the same as seeing the real person.

She really missed them.

Also Elder Brother Huo Chi. Wonder what he looked like?

——

The atmosphere outside was really getting more and more relaxed. In the production team, every household was no longer limited to raising only one chicken. Now they can raise more chickens without any one governing. Of course, it wasn't alright to run a chicken farm.

Though the people in town hadn't been encouraged to start their own businesses, the suppression of the black market wasn't as severe as before. If they were accidentally caught, they won't be locked up and criticized again. At most, the items were confiscated.

Under such circumstances, many people with a keen wits sensed different business opportunities. Qiao Zhen Min was one of them.

During the New Year holiday, Qiao Zhen Min told his parents about the situation: "Dad, Mom, if things go on like this, I think in a year or two, we should be able to do business on our own!"

Qiao Xiu Zhi said, "So, what do you think we should do?"

Although Qiao Xiu Zhi had lived in the countryside all her life, her vision was always higher than that of ordinary rural women. She didn't think it was nonsense when her youngest son analyzed things for them.

Seeing that his mom didn't reprimand him and was interested, Qiao Zhen Min became more energetic: "Mom, I think once the country wants to vigorously develop the economy, the big cities will develop first. The more developed the transportation, the more better the development! Production teams like us will be very far behind.”

Xue Chuan spoke: "You want to go to the big city to develop?"

Qiao Zhen Min shook his head: "The big city is good, but we have no relatives there. What's more, the funds aren't enough. I think it is better to take advantage of the current undeveloped state. Should we go to the town to buy one or two more houses? "

Of course, it was best to go to a big city for development, but the current policy was still unclear. Nor was the fund in hand enough. The most important thing was that he had a family. If he didn't have a daughter, he can go to the big city alone and broaden his horizon. But he had a daughter. So he was destined to not leave too far.

Although they can't go to big cities, they can go to towns or county. Once the economy develops, these two places will develop first. In short, they can't keep staying in the countryside.

Xue Chuan stated: "The tree moves, it dies. People move, they're alive. SO what old Fifth says makes sense."

Seeing that her husband agreed with Youngest Son, Qiao Xiu Zhi nodded and said, "Let's go to the town and have a look. If there's suitable house, we will buy it."

Qiao Zhen Min didn't expect his parents to be so easily persuaded. He was overwhelmed with emotions.

This was due to his parents' open-mindedness. If it were someone else's family, it would definitely not be so easy.

When she went to town to give New Year's greetings to Shen Family, Qiao Xiu Zhi told Shen Family she wanted to buy property in town and requested them to help keep an eye out.

Naturally, Shen Family displayed no objection. Instead, they fully agreed with their approach.

After Qiao Family left, Shen Shi Kai spoke to his wife, Qin Xiao Mei: "I have received rumors that the country will have big movement this year. This is good for the country and the people! Qiao Family is not simple. I have a feeling, our Shen Family may not be able to compare to their Qiao Family in the future!"

Qin Xiao Mei pondered after listening: "Since this is the case, let's buy a few more houses in the town?"

Since Qiao Family was that great and got such wonderful luck, then she'll follow their path. In the future, when they eat meat, she will get to drink meat broth with them.

Shen Shi Kai laughed: "Your mind spins fast. That's right. Later, we'll buy a few more houses in town!"

Buying a house wasn't something that can be done overnight. Since everyone already had this intention, they will pay attention. While they were at it, it would be faster to get relatives and friends to help pay attention than to finding it on their own.

——

After the Lantern Festival, schools started one after another.

Qiao Dong Ying ascended to second year of high school. An Ping to the first year. Da Qiao was second year of primary and Dong Lin was in the fourth grade. The younger ones weren't old enough to attend school.

Half a month after the school started, the production team received five notices. One of which belonged to Qiao Family!

A total of twenty-five educated youths in the production team took the college entrance examination, but only four of them were admitted. Lin Hui's fifth sister-in-law wasn't one of them. While Da Zhi did.

She was admitted to a technical school. Although it wasn't a university, a technical school was still very valuable in this era.

Da Zhi took the notice and packed up. She was about to go back to her maternal home.

After catching wind of it, favus-riddled Gou Sheng hurriedly held his little daughter in one hand and his son in the other to stop her.

"Mom, Mom, hug me." As soon as their daughter, Liu Xiao Ying see Da Zhi, she immediately reached out her hands to her to get a hug from her.

Children were indeed the least vengeful.

Da Zhi didn't act like a mother to the two children. She beat and scolded them every so often. Still, in the hearts of the children, she was their mother.

Favus-riddled Gou Sheng wanted to put his little daughter into Da Zhi's arms as he hoped that she wouldn't just leave for the sake of little daughter.

Da Zhi was so annoying that she pushed her away without even looking at her daughter.

In the past, she didn't like these two children. Now that she was admitted to a technical school, how can she let them block her steps?

She really wished that these two evil obstacles to never appear in this world. They were her shame!

With this kind of heart in her mind, she didn't worry about hurting the child at all. Her fingernails scratched the child's delicate face. Blood spilled at once.

The little girl burst into tears with a wail: "It hurts... Dad, it hurts..."

At the sight of the little girl's bleeding face, favus-riddled Gou Sheng instantly became enraged: "I never tell you off when you usually don't care about the children. But what are you doing now? Isn't Xiao Ying your daughter?"

Da Zhi glared at him and scolded: "Pah! If you hadn't forced me, do you think I wanted to give birth to them? I'm telling you, I'm going back to the provincial city. Don't come and find me!"

Anger reddened favus-riddled Gou Sheng's eyes as blue veins appeared on his forehead.

Seeing him like this, Da Zhi thought he was going to hit her. She backed away in fright.

But before favus-riddled Gou Sheng made any move, Liu Xiao Hu rushed up and punched and kicked at Da Zhi: "Bad woman, you bad woman. I'll beat you!"

Although Liu Xiao Hu was young, the little boy had a lot of strength. He usually helped out at home with the housework. So his hits made Da Zhi cry out in pain.

"Damn brat!" Da Zhi flared up and pushed Liu Xiao Hu away.

No matter how weak Da Zhi was, she was still an adult. With this push, Liu Xiao Hu was thrown to the ground and the back of his head happened to bang against a stone.

"Elder Brother, Elder Brother is bleeding..." Liu Xiao Ying sobbed even louder when she saw her elder brother being pushed down.

Favus-riddled Gou Sheng can't endure it anymore!

He put his little daughter on the ground, rushed up, and slapped Da Zhi twice. Then he had Da Zhi pushed down on the ground for a round of punching and kicking.

Favus-riddled Gou Zhu was an adult man. He worked in the fields all the year round. His punches and kicks were very different from Liu Xiao Hu's.

Da Zhi was beaten to the point of being unable to fight back. She curled up on the ground and let out screams from her mouth: "Help...Murder..."

Favus-riddled Gou Sheng had been endured for too long. With this outbreak, his eyes went blind with rage: "You poisonous woman. It's enough that you normally beat me and scold me. But Xiao Hu and Xiao Ying are your children. They are still so young. You actually strike them. I will beat you to death!"

"Help me... I was wrong... Don't hit me... Xiao Hu, come and save Mom..."

Da Zhi had been arrogant all these years; often pointing at favus-riddled Gou Sheng's nose and scolding him for being a coward. Never thought the cowardly man would go crazy. It was completely beyond her imagination.

Da Zhi rolled around in pain, Liu Xiao Hu heard her cry. His precocious eyes stared at her coldly. He didn't step up to stop.

The villagers heard the noise and ran out. Seeing the scene, they rushed to stop it.

"Gou Sheng, quickly stop! If you keep beating, a life will be endangered!"

Favus-riddled Gou Sheng already lost his mind during the beating and had no care. Currently, it was women who came out to persuade him. They couldn't stop him at the moment.

"Gou Sheng, if you don't stop, she will die. If you two die together, what will Xiao Hu and Xiao Ying do?"

Although everyone didn't like Da Zhi, they couldn't just watch Gou Sheng beat her to death.

Hearing the latter half, Gou Sheng halted.

He lowered his arms. Despair and frustration filled his face.

Qiao Zhen Guo was going to the production team office to get his daughter's admission notice when he was suddenly hugged by both hands as he passed by.

Da Zhi hugged Qiao Zhen Guo's feet tightly and pleaded for help, "Elder Brother Qiao, save me!"

Qiao Zhen GGuo: ? ? ?

Crowd: ? ? ?

Favus-riddled Gou Xheng had already stopped beating. Now he heard Da Zhi's words, he immediately raised his head. A pair of red eyes swept between the two of them.

The others also seemed to smell the ambiguous gossip. Their eyes were fixed on Qiao Zhen Guo.

Although Da Zhi's appearance wasn't as good as before and she had given birth to two children, she seldom went to the field. So objectively speaking, she was still very charming. Compared with his wife Wan pig-slaughterer, she can be said to be a fairy descending to earth.

Everyone couldn't help but wonder if Qiao Zhen Guo had an affair with Da Zhi.

Qiao Zhen Guo pulled his leg out with force. He looked at her and said, "Who are you?"

Those three words instantly made Da Zhi want to die!

Some people thought that Qiao Zhen Guo was pretending, so they reminded him: "Eldest Qiao, don't you know her? She is a female educated youth in the production team. Gou Sheng's wife. After so many years, you must have seen her, right?"

Qiao Zhen Guo pondered for a while before erupting into laughter: "Oh, you are that miss blacksmith. The one who slipped and faceplanted the ground? Hahaha, how did you become so ugly? I didn't recognize you!"

Da Zhi: "..."

She had a mouthful of blood blocked in her chest. It couldn't go up or go down. She almost died of anger!

Her brain must had entered the water. Hadn't she been humiliated enough back then?

Seeing Qiao Zhen Guo's reaction, everyone felt that it was impossible to have any ambiguous gossip.

Soon Wang Shui Sheng came over with other cadres and brought favus-riddled Gou Sheng and Da Zhi to the office together.

Everyone's attention fell on the notice in Qiao Zhen Guo's hand.

"Eldest Qiao, are you holding a notice? Could it be that your Dong He had passed the exam?"

Qiao Zhen Guo flushed with joy: "My Dong He got admitted to the capital's teacher college. My Dong He's brain is like mine. It's easy to use!"

Everyone: "..."

Thankfully, Qiao Dong He's brain wasn't like yours. Otherwise, forget about teacher college, she might not even get admitted to technical school.

After all, they were in the same production team for four or five years. He can't even remember the appearance of the other party. Want to study with such a brain? Dream on.

Qiao Family was amazing though. It was enough that there were so many amazing relatives. Now, there was actually a college student!

Everyone was immediately envious.

While congratulating Qiao Zhen Guo, everyone thought to themselves. Qiao Dong He was now seventeen years old. Should they call a matchmaker over before she goes to college and bag her as a wife for their son?

If it is successful, the college student will become their family. After graduation, the money she make will also belong to their family!

If Wan Chun Ju knew what everyone was thinking, she would definitely spray her saliva on their faces. Wanting to eat sh*t!

They worked so hard to cultivate a college student. As her mom, she hadn't gotten any benefit yet and they want to pluck the ripe peach. Keep dreaming!

Soon all of Qiao Family knew that Qiao Dong He was admitted to the college. They were over the moon.

Wan Chun Ju didn't believe it at first. She took the notice and flipped it over and over to make sense of it. She didn't understand any of the big characters on it. Still, it didn't prevent her from joining in the fun.

"My god, I knew that Dong He would definitely be admitted! Dong He has a brain like me. Such a smart brain will definitely be admitted to college!"

Qiao Zhen Guo: "Wife, it's fortunate that Dong He isn't like you, or else she can only go to the pigsty to roll in pig poo!"

Wan Chun Ju was irked: "..."

Qiao Dong He held the notice. Her eyes were red with joy.

Did she really pass the exam?

Was she a college student?

Da Qiao rushed over and hugged her elder cousin sister, "Elder Cousin Sister, you are really amazing. You are a college student!"

Qiao Dong He asked Da Qiao to pinch her. Da Qiao did as she was told. Only when pain transmitted from her face did she know that it wasn't a dream!

She really got into college! !

That night, Qiao Family cooked up a feast to celebrate with Qiao Dong He. The production team also brought a lot of good things over to congratulate Qiao Family.

Others gently mentioned that they want to be in-laws with Qiao Family. However, Qiao Xiu Zhi bluntly rejected them.

While good things happened one after another in Qiao Family, the atmosphere in Huo Family wasn't so harmonious.

A few days later, Huo Chi, who had been separated for five years, suddenly dropped by the production team.

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AKIT7 100

Chapter 100


Because Shen Family often drove a car to Qiao Family, a car wasn't something rare sight for the villagers of the Qili production team.

But when the two premium sedan cars entered the production team, it caught everyone's attention.

"My god, is that also a car? Why is it so big?"

"Ain't that right? It's much more expensive than Qiao Family's god-relatives'. What's more, it's so new and stylish looking. One can tell it's very expensive at first glance!"

"It's one thing whether it's expensive or not. The question is why did this car come to our production team? Could it be they're Qiao Family's god-relatives too?"

"But didn't Auntie Xiu Zhi couple go to town to send their granddaughter off to the college entrance examination? If god-relatives comes, they wouldn't have left."

Everyone had their own guesses. Their eyes were stuck to the two cars like glue.

When Wang Shui Sheng saw the car, he didn't plan to go there immediately despite his slight curious. Still, his eyes kept following the cars.

The two cars stopped when they arrived at the production team's office. Seeing this, Wang Shui Sheng knew that he couldn't leave it.

He left some instruction with everyone and was about to go over when he saw the director of the community rushing over on a broken bicycle. His face was so red that he didn't know whether it was due to anxiety or exercise.

Seeing Wang Shui Sheng, he abruptly braked. The bicycle almost dived into the field: "Why are you still standing here? Did you see the mayor passing by?"

Mayor?

Hearing these two words, let alone the villagers, even Wang Shui Sheng was stunned: "Why did the mayor suddenly come here? Did something happen?"

The director of the community had been chasing the car all the way and was already exhausted. He waved his hand and ushered, "Don't ask any more. You will know when quickly you go over."

Wang Shui Sheng hurriedly rolled down his trousers and ran towards the office while sorting his clothes and hair.

At this moment, the door of a car behind was opened. A tall man walked out from inside. He was wearing a black suit and a pair of black leather shoes. His hair was combed back. Each strand seemed to be specially shaped.

The mayor got off the car in front and smiled at the man in the black suit: "Mr. Huo, this is Qili production team. The person you're looking for is... I'll call the production leader here."

In fact, he didn't know the true identity of this Mr. Huo. He received a special called and was instructed to entertain the other party; saying that this person not only had the ability to develop their entire town, but even the entire county. So no matter what they must not disappoint the other party.

He was very shocked when he heard this. Nor did he dared to ask any more questions. He quickly patted his chest and promised that he would definitely entertain the other party. That was why he was personally accompanying him now!

The community director rushed over on a bicycle. Behind him was Wang Shui Sheng, who was running on his legs. Even like this, the mayor felt they were slow and kept rushing them.

Wang Shui Sheng was running out of breath. He came over and asked, "Mayor, Zhen, is there anything I can help you with?"

The mayor waved his hand and said, "I don't need your help here. But this Mr. Huo has something to ask you!"

Mr. Huo?

When Wang Shui Sheng heard the surname, he immediately thought of the pair of wicked ones in the pigsty.

He turned his head to look at the other party. Immediately, he was stunned. He wondered if it was an illusion. He kept having a feeling that Mr. Huo was a little familiar.

Huo Zheng Chen turned around and politely gave a slight bow to Wang Shui Sheng, "Hello, my name is Huo Zheng Chen. I heard my father, Huo Hua Qing, wife and children were transferred from the farm to your production team five years ago. Might you know where they are now? Are they… okay?"

Hearing this, Wang Shui Sheng froze again. He was wondering how he felt a little familiar just now. Unexpectedly, they turned out to be father and son!

It was just who was this person who can actually make the mayor personally accompany him. If he finds out that his son was gone later, would he take his anger on him?

Wang Shui Sheng's heart instantly felt a like drum: "They are... over at the pigsty."

He couldn't help but feel a little guilty when he said this. They couldn't be blamed though. Huo Family was bad people. They definitely couldn't live in a good place.

In fact, compared with other wicked ones, Huo Family was doing well. Especially in the past two years. Except for not being able to freely move, they were almost the same as other villagers.

Hearing the pigsty, Huo Zheng Chen's face showed a slight response. But he didn't blame Wang Shui Sheng: "Can I trouble you to show me the way?"

Wang Shui Sheng's head kept bobbing. Then he waved his hand: "No trouble, no trouble. I'll take you there."

With that said, he quickly led the group towards the pigsty.

At this time, he was very fortunate that he brought someone to repair the pigsty two years ago.

When they arrived at the pigsty, the mayor smelled the stench. Taking in the surrounding environment, his heart started thumping.

He never thought Mr. Huo's father was a wicked one. Since his father was a wicked one, why didn't he join with him back then?

Everyone had countless questions in their hearts, but no one dared to ask.

Huo Zheng Chen's leather shoes stepped on the muddy ground and walked in step by step. Excitment and sullenness pumped in his heart.

With so much a large movement outside, Dai Shu Fang heard it in the kitchen and ran out while wiping her hands. When she saw a tall man standing in front of the main room, she suddenly felt a very strange feeling.

This back was inexplicably familiar.

She frowned and asked, "Who are you looking for?"

Huo Zheng Chen heard the voice from behind. His body came to a sudden halt. Then he slowly turned around. The woman in sight seemed so familiar to him that he could even recognized even if turned into ashes. But also so unfamiliar that he wanted to cry.

She was wearing patched clothes. Her face was pale and sallow. White hairs were faintly visible on the temples.

In his memory, his wife was a well-known beauty with plump cheeks and a rosy face. She was always wearing the most fashionable clothes. He never dreamed that one day she would become like this!

Huo Zheng Chen's lips trembled and he choked out, "Fang Fang."

When the other party turned around, Dai Shu Fang's eyes instantly widened. She stared at him as if she had seen a ghost.

Even if the man in front of her turned to ashes, she won't forget. But he was already dead!

Twelve years ago, when Huo Chi was just one year old, he personally transported military supplies in order to support the country's war with the foreign. Never thought he wouldn't come back after going on that trip.

If she didn't have a child, she would have followed him. Two years after he was gone, they were stamped as wicked ones and then driven to the farm.

Twelve years! The person she thought had been dead for twelve years suddenly appeared in front of her again!

Dai Shu Fang looked at him and asked, "Are you a human or a ghost?"

Before Huo Zheng Chen could answer, an old man walked into the door. This man was none other than Huo Hua Qing.

Like Dai Shu Fang, Huo Hua Qing was stunned and couldn't react when he saw his son who had been dead for twelve years suddenly standing in front of him.

Huo Zheng Chen saw his white-haired father and suddenly felt sad. Kneeling down at him, he spoke, "Dad, unfilial son is back!"

"You! You're still alive?"

Huo Hua Qing's eyed were pinned to him to the point that his eyeballs were almost protruded.

Huo Zheng Chen's eyes were red: "Dad, I'm still alive!"

As soon as the words were out, Dai Shu Fang rushed up and beat him for a while: "You are alive! Then why didn't you come back before? Why?"

In the past twelve years, his death had become a scar they dared not mention. In the past twelve years, they had been struggling on the edge of hell, while he had lived brightly!

Huo Zheng Chen let her beat and vent.

Back then, he sent the military supplies to the battlefield. It was unknown who leaked the news and they met the enemy halfway. The two sides fought. Before he went unconscious, he went flying from the explosion. His head hit against a rock. What happened afterward was unclear.

When he woke up, he had no memory. What's more, he didn't know something went wrong in the middle and he became a black worker in Country Mi.

Those years in Country Mi, he had a very bad life. He had no identity and no human rights. He worked day and night. At the slightest drop of pace, he would be beaten.

He endured it for more than three years before he found the opportunity to escape from the black workshop. After that, with the help of a noble person, he got a new identity and began to help the noble person.

Later, he became independent from the noble person and started to create his own business. In less than ten years, he accumulated a fortune that others couldn't earn in a lifetime.

It was just that for so many years, he hadn't recovered his memory until a few months ago when he hit his head again. The memory that disappeared for many years suddenly came back.

After recovering his memory, he immediately rushed to Xiang Jiang from Country Mi. He requested help to find the whereabouts of his family through various connections and contacts.

Huo Hua Qing looked at his son with cloudy eyes and burst into tears.

No one from outside came in; leaving the space for the family of three.

Since last year, people had been vindicated one after another.

When the villagers knew that Huo Family in the pigsty had been vindicated, everyone was shocked.

They never thought 't wicked ones could be vindicated one day. Looking at this situation, Huo Family in the pigsty had an amazing background!

At once, everyone regretted it.

If they had known that Huo Family would be vindicated or had known that their background was so great, they would had treated them better in the first place!

Now, it was too late!

Speaking of it, Huo Family seem to have a good relationship with Qiao Family. Especially the drowned Huo Chi, who had a good relationship with Da Qiao back then.

Now that Huo Family had been vindicated, they will definitely thank Qiao Family.

Why was Qiao Family so lucky?

Casually saving someone and it was the son of the deputy chief. Lose a daughter and end up gaining god-relatives from the city. Now supporting wicked ones, they end up supporting someone important!

Why didn't they have such luck!?

It was same people with different life!

Everyone looked at Huo Family's high-end car. Some of them were thick-skinned. They rushed up to get close. However, there was a person who was hiding in the crowd and didn't dare to get close.

This person was none other than Wan Chun Ju.

When Wan Chun Ju was working in the pigsty, she often ordered Huo Family around. From time to time, she almost poked her fingers in their faces and called them wicked ones.

It wasn't until she stopped working in the pigsty that she didn't continue to scold them. But seeing them on the road, despising them was always a must.

Unexpectedly, trapped-in-the-mud wicked ones would have their vindication one day. And the mayor himself came to accompany him to pick them up. One can imagine how scary this background was.

Wan Chun Ju thought of what she had done back then and her legs went weak with fright.

She wanted to stealthily sneak home while no one noticed her. Just as she turned around, she was stopped by someone.

"Eldest Qiao's wife, aren't your Qiao Family and Huo Family close? Why didn't you join in?"

"Yeah. It's not like your character!"

In the past, when Shen Family came over, Wan Chun Ju looked like she was a tongue-wagging dog. Now the other party was accompanied by the mayor, she didn't go up to please them. Which was very abnormal.

With such call, Dai Shu Fang noticed Wan Chun Ju and walked towards her step by step.

Seeing this, Wan Chun Ju's legs went limp and she slumped on the ground: "I was wrong, Elder Sister Fang! I was wrong, I shouldn't call you wicked ones. Don't take me to the farm!"

Dai Shu Fang was speechless when she heard Wan Chun Ju's words.

In fact, she never took what Wan Chun Ju said to heart.

Although what Wan Chun Ju said was unpleasant, it was nothing when compared to those on the farm. She had endured more unpleasant sounds.

What's more, Qiao Family had been taking care of them all these years. Her son Huo Chi and Da Qiao were childhood-sweetheart-close friends. Looking upon the face of Qiao Family, she won't take out her anger on Wan Chun Ju.

She wanted to go up and help Wan Chun Ju get up. However, Wan Chun Ju thought she was going to beat her. Frightened, she screamed like slaughtered pigs.

The people around couldn't help but burst into laughter.

"Wan pig-slaughterer deserves to be Wan pig-slaughterer. After so many years, she still like to make slaughtered pig shriek!"

"Ain't that right. If one day she stops calling, I may not be used to it!"

Seeing this, Dai Shu Fang didn't help her at all. Instead, she softly asked, "Is your mother-in-law at home?"

Seeing that she didn't beat herself, Wan Chun Ju became a little more courageous: "My parent-in-laws gone to the town. My daughter is going to take the college entrance examination these days. They went to the town to take care of her. It's estimated to take two days before they come back."

Only then, Dai Shu Fang remembered the college entrance examination matter. Nodding, she responded, "Okay, we'll come back in two days."

Her husband was going to take them back to the capital. Before going back, they had to meet Qiao Family once and say goodbye.

Huo Family left in the sedan car. Long after they left, the villagers were discussing endlessly.

...

Da Qiao and others in the town didn't know what happened to the production team.

After Elder Cousin Sister entered the examination room, she and her grandparents didn't immediately leave. Instead, they waited outside.

Qiao Dong He brought the stationery into the examination room. Her heart was drumming.

Her brain had never been very smart. Especially compared with Younger Sister Da Qiao. She had never got the first place in the exam.

Her personality wasn't likeable. She can't say nice things with her mouth. She also disliked to interact with strangers. She didn't know what she can do except studying.

So she had to go to college no matter what!

But the more she thought about it, the more nervous she became. After she found a seat and sat down, she couldn't help trembling.

The teacher invigilating the exam hadn't come over yet. A young man sitting behind her saw her like this and poked her in the back with a pen.

Qiao Dong He was startled. She turned around and looked at the other party like a frightened animal: "Are you calling me?"

The male's name was Luo Jun Liang. His eyes fell on Qiao Dong He's face and he grinned: "Don't you remember me?"

Qiao Dong He stared at him and finally shook her head: "I don't remember."

A look of disappointment flashed across Luo Jun Liang's face: "We are from the same school, but I am in the second class. I bumped into you in the school cafeteria half a year ago and knocked down your lunch box. Do you really not remember?"

When Qiao Dong Hhe heard his words, she remembered: "So it's you!"

Luo Jun Liang grinned and responded, "That's right, it's me. My name is Luo Jun Liang. I'm so sorry about last time!"

Qiao Dong He waved her hand. Her face was a little red: "It's okay. You have apologized to me before and even compensated for the meal!"

Luo Jun Liang smiled and said, "I saw you shaking just now. Are you cold or are you too nervous?"

After being reminded by him, Qiao Dong He recalled her nervousness: "I'm very nervous. I'm afraid I won't pass the exam."

Luo Jun Liang spoke: "If you can't pass, try again next year. Since the country has resumed enrollment, it will definitely not be the only one."

Qiao Dong He pursed her lips and smiled. She didn't respond though.

She was afraid that if she failed the exam this time, her mom wouldn't let her take the exam again. Instead, she would force her to go on a blind date.

Although her grandmother can suppress her mom, it was very annoying to listen to her mom nagging at home every day.

Seeing that she didn't answer, Luo Jun Liang continued, "If you're still nervous in a while, just take a deep breath as you write 'people' in your hand three times in a row. You'll be relaxed soon."

Qiao Dong He's eyes widened: "Is this useful?"

"Of course it works. I won't lie to you!"

Luo Jun Liang jollily nodded. The sunlight came in from the window and shone on his young face. It made his smile look extremely bright.

Qiao Dong He didn't want to use this method in front of him. After thanking the other party in a low voice, she turned around.

At this moment, the invigilator came. The noisy exam room became quiet at once.

Seeing the serious face of the invigilator, Qiao Dong He's heartbeat began to speed up again. She thought about it and decided to use the method that Luo Jun Liang taught her just now; took a deep breath and wrote.

Don't know if it was because of her mentality, she really calmed down after taking a few deep breaths.

She couldn't help but be grateful to him.

Before writing, she took a sip of the water that Young Sister Da Qiao prepared for her. Sugar was added. So it tasted sweet.

Younger Sister Da Qiao had this kind of ability. No matter how ordinary the ingredients were, once they were in her hands, it can become better than others. It was an ordinary bottle of sugar water. The ones she brew were sweeter than those made by others.

What was even more strange was that after drinking the water, the remaining tension in her heart disappeared.

She felt that her mind couldn't be any more sober. After the exam paper was handed out, she felt that it was very easy to do the questions.

She felt that this was the good luck brought to her by Younger Sister Da Qiao!

After the exam in the morning, Qiao Dong He came out of the exam room.

As soon as she came out, she found Younger Sister Da Qiao and her grandparents standing in the wind waiting for her. Her eyes teared up and she almost burst into tears.

When Da Qiao saw her elder cousin sister come out, she immediately flew over, took out the prepared buns from her arms, and handed them over, "Elder Cousin Sister, I just bought this bun. It's still hot. Hurry up and take a bite!"

Qiao Dong He was more and more moved. She reached out and rubbed her younger sister's hair with a smile: "Why didn't you go back? The wind is so strong. It's easy to catch a cold waiting outside like this!"

Da Qiao shook her head: "It's alright. We went to wait somewhere else in the middle. Just got here. Elder Cousin Sister, quickly eat!"

Qiao Dong He didn't hesitate, accepted the bun in Younger Sister Da Qiao's hand, and took a big bite.

The meaty taste entered her mouth. It was her favorite meat bun.

Younger Sister Da Qiao and grandparents were so nice to her. She was so blessed!

When Qiao Dong He munched the bun, Luo Jun Liang happened to pass by. Seeing her wolfish look, he immediately laughed out loud. Her white teeth were particularly conspicuous in the sunlight.

"Cough cough..."

Qiao Dong He didn't expect him to pass by and happen to witness her unruly appearance. She suddenly choked and coughed.

Luo Jun Liang saw that her family was there and didn't come. He merrily went to his family.

Seeing Elder Cousin Sister cough until tears come out, Da Qiao quickly patted her back: "Who is that person? How rude!"

Qiao Dong He's face instantly turned red. She muddled it through with a cough.

The exam took two days.

After the exam, Qiao Dong He felt that she did well in the exam. At least she could do all the questions. She didn't know whether it was right or wrong.

After the exam, they stayed in the town for a half a day. Xue Chuan personally cooked a delicious meal for his granddaughter. While they were at it, he invited Wei couple over to thank them for helping to take care of Eldest Granddaughter during this period.

Wei Family liked the two girls, Qiao Dong He and Da Qiao very much. They were gloomy for a while when they heard that they were going back in the afternoon.

Da Qiao rushed to comfort them; saying that they would come here often in the future.

Only then did the two elders perk up.

...

When they returned to the production team, villagers immediately told them about Huo Family.

The group was shocked when they found out.

Unexpectedly, Huo Family's son who had been dead for 12 years actually came back to life. And he even used his own connections to help Huo Family get vindication!

After the shock, they were happy for Huo Family.

Huo Family's status had improved in recent years. In the end, they were still wicked ones. They can only work in the production team. No freedom at all. Now that they were vindicated, they were free people.

This way, Huo Chi can come back from the army and their family can be reunited.

Da Qiao was delighted for Elder Brother Huo Chi.

Huo Family came to the production team the next morning and had brought a lot of big and small bags. When the people in the production team saw it, their eyes were red with envy.

Huo Family had lunch at Qiao's house before bidding farewell. They were going back to the capital and find a way to bring their son back.

After the college entrance examination, the New Year soon arrived. Time approached to 1978.

The atmosphere outside was getting relaxed and looser. Under this circumstance, Qiao Zhen Jun made an important decision. He wanted to change the surname of his youngest son to Xue.

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ESWHYMY 41

Chapter 41. Separated


The east revealed the white curve. The oil lamp in the main room of Yue Family had been on all night. Yue Family didn't come up with any plan.

Yue Da had smoked countless dry cigarettes. The accumulated white smoke in the room made everyone's all-nighter eyes hurt a little. He spoke in a hoarse voice: "Fine. In the end, keeping them is keeping a calamity. They can leave if they want to. Just one point, they can't stay in Liutun Town anymore. They must go far away."

This was to push this untimely bomb further away, least that it'll injure themselves at some unknown time. Yue Da Fu just wanted You Jin and others to stay away from Liutun Town. How was he to know that the other party wanted to stay away too? The cock called three times. Everyone in the second room woke from their good night's sleep. Although they didn't have much to pack, You Jin told the little ones to pack their baggage in the room: "You don't have to pack the rest. Just your own change of clothes. Once we got the separation note in hand, we will immediately leave Liutun Town."
She puffed out her chest and headed out of Yue's house to invite Li Zheng and Patriarch over.

When Yue Shan Chuan saw her come early in the morning, he knew that the girls in the second room were determined to leave. He sighed deeply: "Fine, children and grandchildren have their own blessings. Since you have made your decision, you can only seek your own happiness."
Li Zheng also knew that something happened to Yue Family last night but he didn't know that it reached the point of separation. When he came to Yue's house and heard You Jin's explanation, his whole person got a fright: "You Jin, don't mess around. How can you encourage your mother to separate?"

Standing in the main room with the baby in her arm, Mrs. Su smiling shook her head firmly: "Uncle Li Zheng, it's nothing to do with the children. I decided to leave Yue Family. Hope Patriarch and Li Zheng can be our witness."

Everyone in Yue Family discussed all night with no results. What's more, You Jin knew too much. They could only nod in agreement. Li Zheng swept his gaze at everyone in Yue Family. Then he looked at Patriarch who had been shaking his head and silently sighing. At the urging of You Jin, two copy of the separation note was written.

Except for Yue Da Fu who traveled south and north in his early years and recognize a few characters, everyone was illiterate. When Li Zheng finished writing the separation note, Yue Da Fu took it into hand and carefully examined it a few times. He asked Li Zheng to add three more points: "First, after leaving Yue Family, can't stay in Liutun Town. From now on, we will have nothing to do with each other. Second, not to slander the reputation of my Yue Family outside and can't use my Yue Family's surname. Third, Yue You Jin, you must be fulfill what you promised me."
You Jin and others were distinguished from Yue Family.

Some found it strange that Yue Da Fu directly mentioned You Jin by name. Li Zheng glanced at You Jin. Seeing her nod, he picked up the pen and added a few more lines: "Check it. If there's no problem, Chang Lu and Mrs. Su can put a handprint!"
Mrs. Su was illiterate. When she saw You Jin's slight nod, she put her handprint on the separation note.

Li Zheng respectively gave Yue Chang Lu and Mrs. Su one signed separation note: "That's it."
Looking at second branch's overjoyed children, Yue Shan Chuan felt a chill in his heart. How much was their heart hurt for them to choose to leave Yue Family even when if they get starved to death!

Not caring what other thoughts, You Jin carefully folded the separation note into pocket. She picked up little Ninth who was beside her and carried the already packed luggage on her back: "Mother, let's go!"

"Wait! The things you carry are all from my Yue Family. The clothes you wear are also from my Yue Family. If you want to go out this door, leave everything behind!" Old Mrs. Chen saw the money-wasting things act like they were showing off their power and felt her heart was blocked. At the sight of them carrying a bundle, she immediately raised her voice.

A few children stopped. The fear embedded into their bones for old Mrs. Chen made them inexplicably afraid. They all turned their attention to You Jin. You Jin couldn't be bothered with this paper tiger; just sneered and took the lead in exiting Yue Family's gate. When the rest saw her leave, they hurriedly followed her.

Old Mrs. Chen didn't expect that the money-losing things to not take her so seriously. She immediately pointed to Yue Chang Fu and Yue Chang Lu on the side: "Why are you still standing there like a wooden block? Still not yet, chasing it back for me!" She was close to rolling around and throw a tantrum.

"Enough! Not stopping a single day!" Yue Da Fu's mind was in a mess. And feeling quite annoyed. How can he have the patience with shrew-like old Mrs. Chen? So he hollered.

Seeing that he didn't give her face like this, old Mrs. Chen slumped on the ground and wailed, "I can't live this life any more! The young are white-eyed wolves. The old bully me too! God!" Annoyed by her crying, Yue Da Fu turned around and left the main room; couldn't be bothered with her tantrum. Outside, Patriarch and Li Zheng, who had just left the gate of Yue Family, heard the cries inside. They couldn't help but lamented: "Didn't marry a virtuous wife!"

***

Back to the group of then that had exited Yue Family, they were walking on the road with their baggage on their backs. Quite eye-catching. The nosy villagers curiously asked, "Sister-in-law Su, where are you going? "

Mrs. Su and the others just smiled and didn't say anything. They went straight out of Cuifeng Village. Not long after they reached the official road, they boarded the ox cart that was attracting customers along the way and went to Liutun Town; Leaving behind the puzzled villagers of Cuifeng Village. After two days, they found out that Mrs. Su and Yue Chang Lu had separated. All the children had left with Mrs. Su!

Back to Mrs. Su and the others who were on the ox cart. Among the children, it was their first time leaving Cuifeng Village with the exception of You Jin, who had snuck to Liutun Town before. Sitting on the ox cart, You Yin was a little confused and helpless: "Third Elder Sister, where are we going?"

Mrs. Su lovingly stroked You Yin's little head: "There will always be a place to go."

You Jin had a game plan. Currently, the ox cart was filled with their family. She briefly shared her thoughts with her mother and the few younger sisters; "Let's go to the county first and send the separation note to the yamen to be stamped. Afterward, separate the household registration from Yue Family. We'll set up our own household and find a village to plant some land. The days will definitely get better."

Although the children didn't know how life would be like, they all nodded with confidence at Third Elder Sister's firm eyes, "En!"

You Zhu was also over the moon: "Third Elder Sister, no one will beat us again in the future, right?"
Looking back at Cuifeng Village, which was far away, You Zhu still couldn't believe it in her heart; she feared that this was an overly-beautiful dream.

Heart ached, You Jin hugged You Zhu: "Right, no one will beat us in the future!"
The several children were beaten by Yue Chang Lu since young. The shadow of domestic violence had always shrouded them. Now they were free of it, the several children couldn't believe it.

***

After riding an ox cart to Liutun Town, You Jin first went to buy a large bag of multigrain mantou. Then a mule cart with a canopy was rented to go to the county town. After the sun came out, everyone left Cuifeng Mountain. When the sun was setting, they finally arrived at Dingyuan County. It was getting late. You Jin glanced at all the little sleepy faces in the mule cart. Thinking how yamen must be closed now, she asked the driver uncle about the location of cart shop in the county city that wandering merchants live in. Afterward, she requested him to drive the cart to the cart stop before getting off.

After paying fifty wen for the fare, You Jin carried little Tenth and led the string of sisters into the big car shop. This large cart shop was called Shunfeng cart shop. It was currently meal time. Inside was full of merchants. In line with the principle of not causing trouble and not attracting trouble, You Jin asked the shopkeeper for a room with a long kang bed; one that was for a family of ten to sleep on.

After entering the guest room, You Jin slid the door bolt and put the sleeping little Tenth on the kang. Only then, You Jin breathed a sigh of relief. At that end, You Bao took out the mantou that You Jin had bought in Liutun Town today. The family made do with a bit of hot water and each person ate a mantou. Only then, they sat down with satisfaction.

Mrs. Su never asked how much money You Jin had now. However, she had saw her daughter pay fifty wen for the cart fare and another twenty wen to live in a big cart shop. Seventy was gone in an instant. One must know that they were a family of ten now. Spending was indeed a big issue!

Now that there was only their family left and Mrs. Su became free, she asked You Jin: "Jin-er, how much money do you have now? How about Mother go out to find some work tomorrow? It'll more less help out? "

You Jin shook her head: "Mother, you're still in post-natal confinement. Besides, little Tenth and Kang-er are too little. What will to do if you go out to work? I still have some money now. It's enough for us to settle down."
As she said that, she took out the money that she kept close to her: "In addition to the seventy wen that I just spent, I also spent ten wen to buy mantou in Liutun Town today. Third Aunt gave me 100 wem last time. There are twenty wen left of it. In addition, I got a total of seventeen silver liang from hunting last year. I'm dividing this silver into three parts. You, You Yin, and I will each hold one part in case of emergency."

You Jin held eight silver liang herself: "Tomorrow, I will go to the county yamen to get the stamp. I'm afraid that it will cost some money to set up a household. So I will take more. The rest will be separated for safekeeping; Mother will take five liang and You Yin four liang. "

Mrs. Su didn't know that You Jin had saved so much money. When she saw her take out so much money, she was shocked. She rushed to put the five silver liang that You Jin had pushed over into her bosom: "But our family only consist of all female and Kang-er is still young. It seems we will set up a women household? After setting up a household, where should we go?”
Dafeng Dynasty women can set up their own household. But when women set up a household, the taxes and fees will be extra charged half of the male households'.

"So be it. Let's submit you and Yue Chang Lu's separation note and make it official. After setting up a female household, we will leave Dingyuan County. Although the county town is far away from Cuifeng Village, Yue Wentao brothers and Third Uncle's family are still in the county town. It's better to avoid some troubles!" You Jin had already thought it through. After make it official, they will go around the county town for a few days to inquire about the situation. They'll then go to the yamen to ask for directions to transfer the household registration out of Dingyuan County. From then on, Yue Family will be far away.

"That's true. After all, we aren't one family anymore. It wouldn't be good if we met." Mrs. Su thought about it and felt that You Jin's words were reasonable. So he nodded in agreement.

But sometimes things change much faster than people expected. Early the next morning, You Jin originally wanted to go to the yamen to get the household registration fixed. But she encountered Mrs. Han on the street.

The author has something to say: Do the little cuties really not want to add Qing Shan into library?

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AKIT7 99

Chapter 99


It had been ten years since colleges and universities across the country stopped enrolling students. No one expected that there would be a day when they would recover!

As soon as the news came out, it was like pouring a scoop of water into an oil pan. The whole country was sizzling!

When the news reached Qili production team, it had already been few days later. Still, this didn't reduce everyone's shocked and excitement. Especially the educated youths in the educated youth center. They were almost going crazy with joy!

Some educated youths had been in the countryside for more than ten years. They thought they would stay in the countryside for the rest of their lives and couldn't go back. Most of them got married and had children in the production team.

The educated youth didn't go to the field to work. Even the educated youths who were teaching in the school also stopped going to the school to teach. Their minds were completely on the college entrance examination.

At this time, Qiao Family was talking about the college entrance examination.

Wan Chun Ju snacked on the pumpkin seeds as she spoke, "Isn't it just a test? It is worth the educated youth to cry and laugh. Simply look like mad men!"

From Wan Chun Ju's point of view, what was the use of studying so many books. Haven't these people been working in the fields for so many years? Each and every one of them had to leave their hometowns. Their lives weren't as good as them rural people!

She glanced at her eldest daughter, who was sitting beside her with her head bowed. She spoke, "Dong He, your grandma said that she would introduce you to a good match. Tomorrow, dressed up and come with me to your grandma's house!"

A look of disdain flashed in Qiao Dong He's eyes. Frowning, she replied, "Mom, I don't want to get married so early."

Wan Chun Ju instantly shrieked: "What do you want to do if you don't get married? We provide for you to study for so many years and it got no use. Others graduate from high school and go to factories to make a lot of money for their families. While you haven't earned a penny back. Since you can't make money, you might as well get married sooner!"

Qiao Dong He's face flushed red. Pinching the corners of her clothes with her fingers, she bit her lips white.

She graduated in June. After graduation, she originally wanted to return to the production team to be a teacher. However, the production team had no place for her.

Later, Shen Family introduced her to a job, but she was rejected during the interview. For the past few months, she had been helping at home and working in the fields when it peak farming period. Her mom kept despising her; saying she was useless. It was very frustrating to her.

Last month, her grandma's house introduced a match to her. The man came back after being a soldier. Because of her third uncle's relationship, she was very fond of soldiers. So she went to see him.

The man was tall and thin with a straight back. She had a good first impression. But as soon as the man opened his mouth, she was disillusioned.

He first looked at her like she was a product. Then he began to criticize her for not being pretty and expressed his disdain about her for having so much education and still end up in the field. While the man's mom was eyeing her butt. Then in front of everyone, she commented that she was worried that she would only have daughters like her grandma's family did in the future.

She was so angry that she was in tears. Even so, her mom still blamed her. If her grandmother hadn't stopped her, she would have forced her to get along with that man.

Since that time, she had resisted blind date.

Seeing her unresponsive sullen personality, Wan Chun Ju became angry: "I'm your mom. I have the final say on your affairs. If I tell you to go, you have to go. Otherwise..."

"Otherwise what?" Qiao Xiu Zhi walked in from outside and coldly eyed her with a pair of tiger eyes.

Wan Chun Ju shivered all over. Her arrogance instantly reduced to nothing: "Mom, aren't I thinking for the best for Dong He? She is seventeen years old. If she doesn't find a good man now, they will be picked by others. This child isn't smart and got a clumsy mouth. I'm so heartbroken for her!"

Qiao Xiu Zhi gave her a cold look. Then she turned to look at Qiao Dong He and said, "Dong He, do you know about the continuation of the college entrance examination?"

Qiao Dong He raised her head and nodded: "I know, Grandmother."

Qiao Xiu Zhi continued: "Then do you want to take the exam? You just graduated this year and you meet the qualifications to take it. If you want to take the exam, you must start preparing now!"

Qiao Dong He's face flushed red. She stared straight at her grandmother and said, "Grandmother, can I?"

Qiao Xiu Zhi replied: "I don't know if you can. I'm just asking you if you want to. If you want, I will support you to study. If you don't want to, it's useless for me to force you!"

Before Qiao Dong He could answer, Wan Chun Ju became anxious: "Mom, why should girls study so much? And Dong He is so stupid. Even if she goes to college, she still can't find a job. Why waste all that money? Quickly finding a man to marry is bet..."

Qiao Xiu Zhi retorted: "Since you wished to marry so much, you can divorce Eldest and marry again. My granddaughter wasn't born to marry. If she doesn't want to marry, our Qiao family can support her for a lifetime!"

Wan Chun Ju: "..."

Qiao Dong He's tears were about to fall. She rushed over and hugged her grandmother: "Grandmother, I want to take the college entrance examination. I want to study!"

Her character wasn't lovable. Nor was her mouth good at coaxing people. The only thing she was good at studying. In fact, when it can to studying, she wasn't as good as her younger siblings. She was really useless.

Such a rare chance, her grandmother didn't despise her. She was really touched!

Qiao Xiu Zhi patted her head and said, "Since you want to participate, then properly revise."

Qiao Dong He's eyes reddened with excitement. She nodded vigorously: "En, I must revise well. I will definitely be admitted to university!"

She wanted to become the first college student in Qiao Family. She wanted to make her grandparents proud of her!

Qiao Xiu Zhi glanced at Wan Chun Ju's face again and indifferently stated: "Dong He's book is for revision. If an educated youth comes to borrow the book, no one is allowed to lend it away. Also, from today onwards, no one is allowed to disturb her. Otherwise, get out of Qiao's house!"

Wan Chun Ju: "..."

Her face went from red to white as she touched her chest; feeling like she was about to die of anger!

Her mom told her that this match was very wealthy and was willing to give a dowry of 80 yuan.

Nowadays, the bride price was generally ten yuan and twenty yuan. The generous ones will give thirty or forty yuan. The richer people in the town will give fifty yuan. A wealthy family like eighty yuan was hard to come by!

She had planned to teach Dong He how to please men and take down this rich future son-in-law. However, her mother-in-law unexpectedly blocked the path halfway!

Why should girls study? No matter how much they read, they'll be another family's!

It was useless for her to be angry though. She can't win against her mother-in-law!

...

In addition to Qiao Family and educated youth be rowdy because of the college entrance examination, there were also some families that were even more noisy: the family with educated youth and local pair.

After Wang Shui Sheng came back from a meeting in the community, he had already announced to everyone that all educated youths could take the college entrance examination.

This may be the only chance for educated youths to return to the city. So both male and female educated youths wanted to participate the college entrance examination. However, their local partners didn't want them to take part.

The reason was very simple. They were afraid that once they leave, they will not come back!

It was a plausible thought. Once they return to the city, they will be city people. Who would want a match and children from the countryside. So the people with educated youth partners were now kicking up a lot of fuss.

Lin Hui's fifth elder brother married a female educated youth.

Now that female educated youth wanted to take part in the college entrance examination. But Lin Hui's mom, Wang Qiu Ying was afraid that she won't come back once she leaves. Therefore, leaving her husband and children behind. So she forbid her from applying.

This female educated youth was called Zhou Xue-e. She was a strong-minded woman. She quarreled with her mother-in-law on the spot. Wang Qiu Ying was so mad that she almost had a heart attack. Zhou Xue-e also threw a tantrum.

Old Fifth Lin was harassed by two women to the point his head feel big. No matter which side he stood on, he was in the wrong.

Lin Hui took the twins to her maternal home. Before entering the door, she asked her fifth elder brother: "Fifth Elder Brother, what are your thoughts on this? If Fifth Elder Sister-in-law insists on taking the college entrance examination, would you agree?"

Old Fifth Lin sighed and replied, "This is not a question of whether I agree or disagree. The community has already said that no one is allowed to stop the educated youth from signing up for the college entrance examination."
Otherwise, they will be arrested.

Besides, with his wife's personality, if he really stops her, they might not be able to live peacefully in the future.

Lin Hui sighed and spoke, "I understand. I will talk with Mom."

As soon as she entered her mom's room, she found her mom laying on the bed with a white towel on her head as she moaned.

Lin Hui walked in quickly and said, "Mom, how are you feeling? Do you want me to take you to the clinic?"

Wang Qiu Ying opened one eye and glanced behind her. Seeing that no one was behind her, she threw aside the towel on her head.

Sitting up, she responded, "No, I'm fine. I'm putting an act for you fifth elder brother. If not, with your fifth elder brother's soft-hearted temper, he will definitely agree after that woman kick up a fuss or two!"

Lin Hui was a little dumbfounded: "Mom, I know you're doing this for Elder Fifth Brother and little nephew, but you can't stop her. Nor can it be stop! If Fifth Elder Sister-in-law is forced to give up the college entrance examination this time, do you think she won't have any resentment in her heart?"

Wang Qiu Ying gritted her teeth: "You think I want to be the villain. Once this female educated youth return to the city, how can she still like mud legs from the countryside? Your little nephew is only three years old, what to do then?"

Lin Hui spoke: "Mom, Fifth Elder Sister-in-law isn't that kind of person. Besides, if Fifth Elder Sister-in-law can get into college, it will help little nephew in the future, right? Also, if our Lin Family can produce a college student, it would be an honorable matter. Isn't that right, Mom?"

Wang Qiu Ying was a little moved by what she said: "But... what if she doesn't come back after passing the exam?"

Lin Hui sighed, "Mom, when Dong Lin's dad returned to the city. You told me not to agree to letting him go. I never thought of stopping him from the beginning to the end. Even when he met with mishap later, I had never regretted it. Because if I stop him, he will have resentment in his heart. If I made him stay, he would had hold resentment and we can't live in harmony. It was better to let him go."

If the other party had a conscience, he would definitely not abandon them. If the other party had no conscience, what was the use of keeping him?

Thinking of her daughter's current life, Wang Qiu Ying budged in the end, "Fine, she can take the exam if she wants. I won't be the villain anymore!"

Lin Hui quickly told her fifth elder brother and fifth elder sister-in-law the news.

Zhou Xue-e was overjoyed when she found out. She patted her chest and assured: "Don't worry. I, Zhou Xue-e, am not the kind of woman who abandon her husband and children. When I go to university, I will definitely come back!"

Lin Hui just smiled but gave no response.

Her ex-husband also told her this back then. Although the other party drowned later, she had a feeling in her heart that even if the other party didn't die, he wouldn't come back to pick up the two of them.

Zhou Xue-e didn't notice little sister-in-law's expression. She was looking for pen and paper everywhere to write a letter home and get her family to help find some information.

Lin Hui came out of her maternal home. Halfway home, she saw female educated youth, Da Zhi carrying a bundle and walking towards the educated youth's point. There were two children chasing her behind her.

The little girl was only two years old. She cried until her face was covered with snot and tears. Her baby voice shouted, "Mom, mom, don't go!"

The little girl was thin and small. She couldn't walk steadily. After chasing a few steps, she fell to the ground and instantly burst into tears.

Despite hearing her daughter falling, Da Zhi didn't stop. Without even looking back, she continued to walk forward with her bundle in her arms.

The little girl's elder brother, Liu Xiao Hu picked up his little sister and coaxed, "Younger Sister don't cry. Let's go back. Elder Brother will cook for you."

The little girl pointed in the direction where her mom disappeared and cried, "Elder Brother, Mom, want Mom!"

Although Liu Xiao Hu was only four years old, the poor's children mature early. In his precocious eyes, there was a hint of hatred: "She isn't our mom. Let's go home!"

Liu Xiao Hu led his sobbing younger sister home. Lin Hui couldn't help shaking her head.

From the start, she was reluctant to marry favus-riddled Gou Sheng. Even after she gave birth to a child later, her mind still couldn't accept. Except for the occasional field work, she didn't do any chores at home.

She wasn't good to the two children either. Even when they cried to death when they were little, she wouldn't hug them. Later, when they grew up, she would beat them at every turn. What pitiful two children.

If she really didn't want to marry, she could have gone to the farm. Besides, it was due to her laziness and wanting to use Gou Sheng, everyone thought that they were dating.

So who can be blamed for this? Her own, no?

On the other hand, favus-riddled Gou Sheng. He was extremely lazy before marriage. After getting married, he suddenly became diligent. After having a child, he became a father and a mother at the same time on top of of working in the field. Seeing how much he did, everyone couldn't help but sigh.

The recovery of college entrance examination had caused angst across the country.

There were also people in the village who disallowed like Lin Family. But in the end they couldn't stop it. All the educated youths signed up for the college entrance examination.

...

When Da Qiao knew that Eldest Cousin Sister was going to take the college entrance examination, she immediately rode her bicycle to the town and asked her godparents to help her find some revision materials.

From Da Qiao's point of view, the decision made by Eldest Cousin Sister was extremely correct.

Eldest Cousin Sister was introverted and quiet. She didn't like complicated life and personnel affairs. If she can be admitted to a normal university, becoming a teacher in the school is the most suitable path for her.

After Shen Family found out, they naturally agreed. They immediately called relatives in the capital to get them to help buy one or two sets of material and send them over.

Da Qiao thanked her godparents. Afterward, she had lunch at Shen's house and played with her younger brother Shen Tian for a while before riding the bike back.

As soon as she got home, a sweet voice came from outside the small house: "Elder Sister Da Qiao, your little cutie is here."

This voice was soft and silky. The softness and waxiness carried sweetness. As if it was the sound from heaven.

When one listen to this voice, they will definitely think that the owner of the voice was a sweet little princess. But the truth is...

As soon as the voice fell, a coal-like little tanned girl merrily walked in. Her dark skin, rough facial features, and flat nose appeared to sight. All together, there was only one word to describe her. That was ugly!

Behind her was Qiao Dong Ying and An Ping.

An Ping walked in and complained: "Little sister, how many times have you said it? Please don't call yourself little cutie. Quite chilling to the max!"

When Younger Sister Da Qiao was a child, she also liked to call herself little cutie. Younger Sister Da Qiao was fair and tender with big eyes and a red mouth. She was prettier than the prosperous baby in the New Year painting. When she said that she was little cutie, everyone would at most laugh at her vanity.

But his little sister looked like this; exactly like from the same mold of his mom. And she dared to say that she was little cutie. He was truly afraid that she will be beaten by everyone when she goes to school in the future!

Little Dong Yun looked back at her elder brother and responded, "Elder Brother, I am little cute. It's not my problem that you don't think I'm cute. It's because your eyes aren't good!"

An Ping: "..."

Little Dong Yun continued to add a knife: "Also, Elder Brother, your voice is too ugly. You sound like a duck when you speak. You shouldn't talk in the future!"

An Ping's face flushed red: "..."

"Pfft..."

Seeing that her younger brother was speechless by youngest sister's retort, Qiao Dong Ying laughed without any sympathy.

An Ping's voice was recently changing. The voice was like a male duck's voice. Simply charring to hear. Youngest sister's mouth was really powerful. The whole family couldn't beat her even when added together!

Youngest Sister was a strange person. She looked ugly, but had a super sweet voice that completely contrast with appearance. More importantly, she didn't think she was ugly. Instead, she was very confident and thought she was pretty and cute.

If she wasn't half a year older than the twins, she would even think she and the twins were triplets!

Yes, she was that confident!

Da Qiao was no stranger to this sibling's love and hate. She rubbed little Dong Yun's head and spoke, "Younger Sister Dong Yun is so good. Go in and sit down. Elder Sister will come to give you lessons in a while!"

After she finished speaking, she sternly looked at her elder cousin brother, "Elder Cousin Brother, hurry up and sit down. If not, I won't be polite!"

An Ping: In this family, elder sisters can beat him at any time, while the two younger sisters would refute him from time to time. He was so pitiful, weak, and helpless.

As soon as the words fell, two fair and tender little dumplings ran out of the room.

The two little dumplings looked exactly the same; with white and tender skin, big eyes like black grapes, and small red lips. Anyone who saw them would marvel at how delicate and dewy these two children looked.

These two little dumplings were Da Qiao's twin younger brothers, Qiao An Jie and Qiao An Xu.

"Elder Sister, you are finally back. I miss you dearly!" Little dumpling Qiao An Xu was running in front.

Although they were twin brothers, their personalities were completely different. Qiao An Jie had a quiet personality, while Qiao An Xu was vain and coquettish.

Qiao An Xu jumped up and hugged his elder sister's thigh. With his head raised, his big watery eyes blinked. So cute that one's heart would melt.

Da Qiao really liked as well as feeling helpless toward this cutey younger brother: "That's right. Elder Sister is back. Did you listen to Mom at home?"

Qiao An Xu grinned and spoke in his baby voice, "Yes. Xu Xu is the most obedient!"

Such a cute little cutie, who can resist.

Qiao An Jie ran up and his little paw grabbed his elder sister's hand: "Elder Sister, Jie Jie is also obedient."

His eyelashes were long and dense. His big watery eyes stared at her like a small animal begging for praise; it made people's hearts melt.

Da Qiao's heart softened. She kissed each of the two younger brothers on the face: "What good children. Elder Sister brought you candies. Quickly, go sit down with Elder Sister Dong Yun."

Qiao An Xu cheered: "Hooray, there's candy to eat!"

Qiao An Jie also pursed his lips and grinned; looking obedient and cute.

...

Because the educated youth in the production team had no textbooks and no materials, they came to Qiao’s house every day to borrow materials. Qiao Dong He relented and lent them the materials to copy.

That was enough. But they still come to ask her questions from time to time. Some of these people hadn't touched textbooks for nearly ten years. They had almost forgotten a lot of knowledge. People come to Qiao's old house every day. The entrance threshold was about to be leveled.

Qiao Dong He was soft-natured and didn't know how to say no to others. In this way, she herself had become someone who can't revise.

Qiao Xiu Zhi had always hoped that her eldest granddaughter's character can be tough. Over the years, she had taught everything she can, but unfortunately it had little effect.

Seeing her eldest granddaughter like this, she simply made a decision to send her eldest granddaughter to live in the town. Afterward the food supply was sent to neighboring Wei Family. So money was also given every month for helping to take care of her eldest granddaughter.

Wei Family's two elders had always been lonely. So they were delighted to be entrusted this task from Qiao Family.

Like this, Qiao Dong He was sent to the town to revise and Qiao's house became quiet.

Although the college entrance examination had made a lot of noise, it was currently the autumn harvest period. A period that got all of the villagers' attention. Everyone threw themselves into this autumn battle.

Once the autumn harvest was completed, the weather was getting colder. The news about the college entrance examination had been confirmed. The first college entrance examination was scheduled on December 11th and 12th.

The educated youth didn't care about things outside the window. They only focused on reviewing and devoting themselves in welcoming the college entrance examination. The production team's school was also forced to suspend classes.

Before the college entrance examination, Da Qiao went to the town to live with her elder cousin sister in order to take care of her.

She added a jade bead to the water that her elder cousin sister drinks every day to ensure that her elder cousin sisters wouldn't get sick. Qiao Dong He felt that after Younger Sister Da Qiao came, her memory seemed to be better.

It usually took three or four read to memorize the knowledge. Now, she can memorized by just reading it twice. And when she woke up the next day, she can still remember it very clearly.

She felt that Younger Sister Da Qiao was her own little lucky star!

Under such pressure, the first college entrance examination arrived.

The day before the college entrance examination, Qiao Xiu Zhi and Xue Chuan came to live in the town. They took their eldest granddaughter to the examination hall the next day.

Da Qiao handed the water bottle that she had put in the jade bead in the morning to her elder cousin sister and smiled sweetly: "Elder Cousin Sister, just do the questions like normal. Don't worry, you will definitely pass the test!"

"Thank you, Younger Sister Da Qiao. Grandfather, Grandmother, I'm going in."

Qiao Dong He was actually so nervous that her palms were sweating. Now seeing her younger sister's sweet smile, she suddenly became less nervous for some unknown reason.

Qiao Xiu Zhi and Xue Chuan told her not to be nervous. Qiao Dong He nodded, turned around, and walked into the examination room.

At this time, two high-end cars came to Qili production team.

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Chapter 98


Qiao Zhen Min was delivering goods when he was notified about his wife being sent to the hospital.

His face turned pale with fright. He quickly asked what happened.

Unfortunately, the one who came to inform him was a ten-year-old child. He didn't know what happened. The adults told him to come.

After making sure little Wan-er was at the neighbor's house, he hurried to the hospital. Only then, he found out things were more serious than he thought.

Shi Qin Xin had a miscarriage and their two-month-old baby was gone.

Indescribable sadness emerged in Qiao Zhen Min's heart.

He was assaulted at that man part by a gangster before and thought that he would never have any more children in his life. Later, after his divorce with Chen Qiao Qiao, he didn't plan to marry again.

Don't know what happened. His body got better day by day. That male area had a normal reaction in the morning. This was why he will later agree to his director's matchmaking. If he wasn't good there, he will definitely not marry again.

Last month, Shi Qin Xin was diagnosed with a month or so pregnancy. His eyes were almost red with joy.

After having that kind of disease, one can't talk to people or treat it. As a man, it was natural to feel inferior. The arrival of this baby had washed away all his inferiority and shame.

So he was looking forward to the arrival of this baby. Unexpectedly,...

He stood outside the ward for a long time before he was mental prepared and ready to pushed the door in.

When Shi Qin Xin saw him, her just-stabilized emotion became agitated again. She stared at him with tears in her eyes: "Zhen Min..."

Mother Shi turned her around and exclaimed, "You're finally here. I have comforted her for a few hours. She has been crying and crying. It's better to leave her to you."

Qiao Zhen Min hurriedly thanked his mother-in-law.

When she reached the door, Mother Shi suddenly stopped. She turned to Qiao Zhen Min and spoke, "Come out. Mom has something to tell you."

As soon as these words came out, Qiao Zhen Min had yet to react when he heard Shi Qin Xin anxiously cry out: "Mom, you..."

Mother Shi turned to her daughter and assured, "Don't worry, Mom has a sense of limit."

Qiao Zhen Min sensed the pair's strange attitude. A bad feeling surged in his heart. He nodded, "Okay."

Then he walked out of the ward with Mother Shi.

Shi Qin Xin watched their back as her hands tightly grasped the sheet. So nervous that the veins on the back of her hands were showing.

Mother Shi walked to the small garden outside before stopping and sitting down on the stone stool. She spoke "You sit down too. Don't stand or I will feel uncomfortable staring up at you as we talk."

Qiao Zhen Min sat down a seat width away from her.

Mother Shi said, "You two aren't young. Logically, you should have a child. I was extremely happy when you guys were pregnant after half a year of marriage. Never thought...oh."

Qiao Zhen Min responded, "It's my fault. I didn't take good care of Qin Xin!"

Mother Shi was very satisfied with his attitude: "This can't blame you. You are busy with work. How can you stay at home to take care of Qin Xin. Even if you want to suspend work and stay at home, I wouldn't agree. I just feel sorry for my poor daughter. You know that she had a miscarriage before, right?"

Qiao Zhen Min nodded: "I know."

"Miscarriage hurt the body too much. One time, two times. If it become habitual, it will be troublesome!" Mother Shi led the conversation to this and observed him. Her tone suddenly took a turn, "If Qin Xin's miscarriage this time is accidental, it would be alright. But…"

Qiao Zhen Min raised his brows: "Mom, what do you mean by that? Isn't Qin Xin's miscarriage an accident?"

Mother Shi's eyes flickered: "Little Wan-er didn't do it on purpose. It's normal for a child to be unruly at this age. Don't scold the child when you go back. Still Zhen Min, don't blame Mom for intervening too much. If you and Qin Xin wants to have a baby, the best way is to send little Wan-er to your parents. Bring her back after little Wan-er's younger brother is born."

Qiao Zhen Min's face instantly sank. He pursed his lips and said nothing.

Seeing that he didn't object, Mother Shi pushed for a foot after getting an inch, "Actually, it's not very stable to have one. It's better to wait until after you have given birth to a second baby before bring the child over. At that time, little Wan-er is more grown up. Perfect to have her come and help take care of younger brothers. What do you think?"

A burst of anger rose in Qiao Zhen Min's heart, almost burning out all his sanity!

Though his anger reached its max, he laughed: "My family's little Wan-er is neither a maid nor a nanny. Even if Qin Xin and I have children in the future, she doesn't need to help take care of her younger siblings."

When Mother Shi heard what he said, she immediately became displeased: "What's with your attitude? What's wrong with what I said just now? Which eldest doesn't need to help with the chores at home?"

Qiao Zhen Min stood up and declared, "My family's little Wan-er don't need to!"

After he finished speaking, he ignored Mother Shi, turned and walked towards the ward.

Mother Shi Mu's chest heaved with fury. Recalling Qiao Zhen Min's expression just now, she felt uneasy. She quickly picked up the things and chased after him.

Qiao Zhen Min rushed into the ward. Staring at Shi Qin Xin and spoke, "Is your miscarriage caused by little Wan-er?"

Seeing him pull a long face, Shi Qin Xin's heart thumped: "Little Wan-er didn't do it on purpose. She...she accidentally bumped me and I fell down because I didn't stand stable. Zhen Min, did my mom tell you something?"

Qiao Zhen Min sneered: "Don't you have any idea what your mom said to me? She asked me to send little Wan-er back to my hometown. And after we give birth to the second baby, little Wan-er would be brought back to help take care of younger siblings!"

Shi Qin Xin swallowed a mouthful of saliva. She couldn't help trembling under the sheet: "My mom is worried about me. You know me... I have had a miscarriage before. She is worried that I may not be able have another child if it happen again... "

Qiao Zhen Min stared at her coldly: "So you agree with Mother-in-law. You want me to send little Wan-er back, right?"

Shi Qin Xin looked at his frosted face. She wanted to shake her head, but her mouth answered first: "Send her back for a few years. At most we will go back often to see her later... Zhen Min, I don't despise that child. I just…"

"You don't need to say it anymore!" Qiao Zhen Min coldly interrupted her, "Before the wedding, I told you. My reason for marriage was to find someone to take care of little Wan-er. You said you don't mind. How long have it been since we married before you regret it!?"

Shi Qin Xin's eyes were red: "I don't regret... I..."

"What are you doing?" Mother Shi rushed over like an old hen protecting her chicks and smacked Qiao Zhen Min with the bag in her hand, "Qin Xin just had a miscarriage. It's enough that don't feel distressed for her. You even yell at her. Is there a husband like you? If I knew you were like this, I shouldn't have handed my daughter over to you in the first place!"

Qiao Zhen Min let her hit without retaliation.

On the contrary, Shi Qin Xin, who was leaning on the hospital bed, couldn't stand it. She cried out: "Mom, don't hit him anymore. Mom!"

The nurse outside heard the commotion and ran over. With a black face, she warned them to stop arguing or they would all be thrown out!

Only then did Mother Shi stop and panted, "You wolf-hearted thing, my family's Qin Xin was hurt like this by your daughter. She was worried that you would blame the child and didn't want me say it. If you only have your daughter in your heart, why did you marry a wife in the first place?"

Qiao Zhen Min glanced at her before looking at pale Shi Qin Xin and spoke, "Maybe I was wrong in the first place. Let's calm down these days. I'll give the money to get an auntie from next door to come and help take care of you."

After saying that, he turned and left.

"Zhen Min!" Seeing his resolute departing back, Shi Qin Xin's heart suddenly panicked.

She wanted to get out of bed and chase after him but was pulled back by her mom.

"Why are you chasing? Dog man. The more you care about him, the more he rubs his nose in your face. At this time, it is best to be cold to him. Are you still worried that he will divorce you?"

Mother Shi poked her head and scolded.

Mother Shi wasn't worried that Qiao Zhen Min would divorce her daughter. Divorce was a last resort in this era. No matter who was right or wrong, it would be bad for the reputation of both parties.

Qiao Zhen Min had already been divorced once. Qiao Family already had three children divorced. So for the sake of reputation, he will never divorce again!

Shi Qin Xin bit her lip: "Mom, I told you not to say it at this time. You don't know how much Zhen Min love little Wan-er. He can't stand to hear anyone say anything bad about her!"

Mother Shi sat down and spoke, "That's why you have to take this opportunity to send the child away! Otherwise, what position will you and my grandson havee in this family in the future?"

Shi Qin Xin bit her lip. Her eyes drooped. Finally, she stopped refuting.

In fact, she didn't hate little Wan-er.

Although the child was a bit introverted, she was well-behaved. This made adults feel at ease. So before marrying, she really wanted to treat the child as her own daughter.

But after getting married and witnessing Qiao Zhen Min's love for the child, her mentality changed. Especially after hearing him say that he would buy a house for the child in the county, just like Qiao Family did for Da Qiao.

A house in the county cost seventeen to eighteen hundred yuan for a two-bedroom house. If it was better, it was absolutely impossible to buy it without twenty-five hundred yuan.

His current salary was thirty-five yuan. Although this was pretty good, it will take several years to save up to buy a house. The key was his attitude. Currently little Wan-er was still small and he want to buy a house for her. Then when she get married, won't he want to empty the house?

What about her and their children?

That was why her mom suggest her to take this opportunity to send little Wan-er to the countryside. With distance between them, the feeling would gradually fade away. She can take the opportunity to use her child to win over his heart.

Her mom wanted her to have at least two babies. It would take three or four years for the two babies to be born. If it is slow, it may take five or six years. In this way, when little Wan-er comes back, their father-daughter relationship has already fade. Then there would be no worry.

She admitted that she was moved by her mom's words. She didn't want to isolate little Wan-er but Qiao Zhen Min cared about her too much. If she stayed in the county, she and their future children would really have no place at all.

After being persuaded by her mom, Shi Qin Xin's heart was firmed up again. She decided to give Qiao Zhen Min the cold treatment and make him send little Wan-er away!

...

Qiao Zhen Min sat outside for a long time. It had gotten dark when he remembered little Wan-er was still in the neighbor's house. He hurriedly stood up and went home.

Once he came to the neighbor's house, he was told that little Wan-er had gone back long ago; she explained that little Wan-er had been clamoring to go back, so she could only take her back.

Qiao Zhen Min was so worried in his heart that he turned around and rushed home. Before he reach home, he saw his daughter sitting by the door from afar. Her small body curled up in a ball.

His heart instantly ached.

"Little Wan-er."

He approached his daughter and called her softly.

Little Wan-er raised her head. A pair of dark eyes looked at him. For a long time, she remained silent. Then she lowered her head to stare at the ground again.

Qiao Zhen Min's heart dropped. He couldn't help but panic.

He hadn't seen his daughter like this for a long time!

He quickly picked up his daughter. Only then, he noticed her little face had been bitten a good few times by mosquitoes: "Why didn't you stay at Auntie Li's house? Does it hurt? Dad will go back and smear it with balm."

Still no response from Little Wan-er.

Qiao Zhen Min hugged her even tighter. If his daughter changed back to before, he would never forgive himself!

The main reason for his second marriage was for his daughter. He didn't want his daughter to be separated from him all the time. But his job made him unable to take care of her. Finding a partner was the best solution at the moment.

Therefore, when his director introduced Shi Qin Xin to him, he didn't refuse. Before meeting Shi Qin Xin, he asked around to inquire about the other party's character and personality. Everyone said that she was gentle and open. A good girl. That was why he decided to meet her.

Afterward the relationship was confirmed. Her character was indeed as gentle and generous as others said. She was very patient with children. So he made up his mind to remarry.

After half a year of marriage, everything was fine. He really didn't understand how it suddenly changed!

Qiao Zhen Min took his daughter home and washed her face and hands with warm water first. Then he rubbed the mosquito bites on her face with balm. Lastly, he went to get two bowls of noodles.

During the whole process, little Wan-er remained silent.

Once it was dinner time, Qiao Zhen Min gave her the poached egg in his bowl and spoke, "Was little Wan-er scared today? Eat more eggs to suppress the fear."

Little Wan-er stared at the two poached eggs in the bowl. After a moment of silence, she said quietly, "When Mom went grocery shopping, she met a man. Don't know what that man said. Mom quarreled with him. That man pushed Mom. Mom fell. That man ran away."

"Once at home, Mom said she wasn't feeling well after cooking. I wanted to find Dad. Mom didn't let me go. She slipped and fell when she came to grab me. Then she was bleeding. A lot of blood...”

Reaching this point, little Wan-er's eyes were staring straight. Her little body was visibly trembling.

Qiao Zhen Min swiftly went over and held her in his arms: "Don't be scared. Don't be scared. Dad is here. Everything will be fine."

After a while, little Wan-er slowly calmed down.

Qiao Zhen Min controlled the anger in his heart and carefully asked, "Who is that man? Has little Wan-er met him before? And why did you know that Mom met that man?"

Little Wan-er whispered, "I'm afraid that Mom will be tricked by kidnappers. So every time she goes shopping, I secretly follow her. I haven't seen that man before. However, Mom seems to know him."

In little Wan-er's heart, kidnappers were the most terrifying people in the world.

She liked this new mom. She was afraid of new mom getting kidnapped. That was why she secretly followed every time Mom went.

Qiao Zhen Min's hands under the table clenched into fists. After a lot of effort, he suppressed his anger. He rubbed her hair and comforted, "Don't be afraid. Mom is fine. She is now in the hospital."

Little Wan-er looked up and asked, "Fine?"

Qiao Zhen Min nodded: "En, she's fine. So little Wan-er doesn't have to worry. It's not your fault that Mom bleed. She was injured when she fell the first time. Little Wan-er promise Dad this; don't blame yourself, ok?"

His little Wan-er was so well-behaved and kind. Because she was worried about Shi Qin Xin getting kidnapped, she secretly protect her every time. But what she didn't know was that the person she want to protect wanted to send her away!

The most infuriating part was that her miscarriage wasn't little Wan-er's fault at all. Yet she put such a big responsibility on a four-year-old child!

She clearly knew that little Wan-er was different from other children. If little Wan-er shoulder this mistake, she might become autistic again because of guilt!

Shi Qin Xin couldn't be forgiven!

He originally wanted everyone to calm down a bit before discussing a solution. But now it seem it was no longer necessary to maintain this marriage contract!

Little Wan'er blinked her dark eyes and said, "What about Younger Brother? Is Younger Brother okay?"

Qiao Zhen Min's throat was a little choked: "Younger Brother was taken away by Grandma. It will take a long time before he come home. Little Wan-er misses Grandfather, Grandmother, and Elder Sister Da Qiao? Dad will take you back tomorrow to see them, okay?"

Little Wan-er's eyes lit up at once: "Can we really?"

She missed Elder Sister so much. But Dad was too busy. She hadn't seen Elder Sister for a long time.

Seeing his daughter like this, Qiao Zhen Min's heart felt more and more uncomfortable: "Of course. You can think up with something Elder Sister Da Qiao likes first. We will buy it tomorrow. After buying it, you can take it back and give it to Elder Sister Da Qiao, okay?"

"Okay." Little Wan-er curled her lips. Finally, a smile appeared on her pale little face.

...

The next day, Qiao Zhen Min took little Wan-er to the county department store to buy a lot of things. Afterward, he took a leave of absence from the company and returned to the production team.

Seeing Da Qiao, little Wan-er immediately let go of Dad's hand and flew over: "Elder Sister Da Qiao!"

Da Qiao immediately caught her charging younger sister and smiled sweetly: "Little Wan-er, Elder Sister misses you dearly!"

Little Wan-er also missed her elder sister very much, but she was too embarrassed to voice it out. Still, her hand tightly held Elder Sister's hand. A meek smile hung on her small lip.

Then she gave the gift she brought back to Elder Sister. Da Qiao was ecstatic and took out her treasure to share with Younger Sister.

The sisters kept chatting together. The scene was cute and warm.

Qiao Zhen Min watched them and suddenly wondered if he really made the right decision back then to take his daughter away.

When Qiao Xiu Zhi saw her son come back alone with Granddaughter, she immediately realized something was wrong.

After distributing the things brought back to the children, she asked, "Where's your wife? Why didn't she come back with you? Did something happen?"

Facing his mom's fiery eyes, Qiao Zhen Min had a feeling of being seen through: "Mom, Qin Xin had a miscarriage yesterday."

Qiao Xiu Zhi frowned: "She had a miscarriage yesterday and you didn't stay by her side to take care of her. Instead, you run back. If you don't have a reasonable explanation, see how I'll sort you out!"

In Qiao Family, apart from not beating women, a man can't be a hands-off guy. Even naive Qiao Zhen Guo would piggyback his wife to the doctor, bring food, and change medicine when she was sick. He also took care of Wan Chun Ju's post-natal confinement.

So now that Shi Qin Xin had a miscarriage, Qiao Zhen Min brought his daughter back. If there was no unavoidable reason, then she will definitely teach him a good lesson!

Qiao Zhen Min sighed and recount to his parents what happened.

He really couldn't understand whether it was because his marriage fate was too bad, or because he was too blind as found the wrong person twice in a row!

After listening to Qiao Zhen Min's words, Qiao Xiu Zhi and Xue Chuan exchanged glance and saw anger and helplessness in each other's eyes.

They thought old Fifth would definitely be able to live in peace this time. How long was it since the wedding and something happen?

It can't be getting divorced again?

Divorce was a bit unreasonable because of this matter. It was normal for bumps and cracks to appear in marriage. Things didn't go one's way in eight or nine out of ten case. If everyone gets divorced at every turn, it was estimated that more than 90% of the entire production team will have already divorced.

But if they don't get divorced, little Wan-er will definitely not be able to live with them. Now it was up to old Fifth to choose.

Qiao Zhen Min was silent for a while, "Dad, Mom, I want to get a divorce. From now on, I will take care of little Wan-er by myself and not get married."

What Shi Qin Xin did was nothing compared to Chen Qiao Qiao. But she had already developed hostility toward little Wan-er. If they had children in the future, she wouldn't tolerate little Wan-er.

In other words, he either sacrifice his marriage or his daughter.

His choice hadn't changed since the beginning.

Qiao Xiu Zhi sighed and spoke: "Think carefully. Little Wan-er will stay at home for the time being. If you really make up your mind to get a divorce, I'm afraid you won't be able to keep this job anymore. So are sure that you have thought it through?"

Qiao Zhen Min replied in a heavy voice, "Thought it through."

His director was a relative of Shi Family. If he divorces Shi Qin Xin, they will definitely not let him continue to work there.

He had thought of this for a long time and his decision wouldn't change.

After two days at home, he returned to the county city.

Shi Family had been waiting for Qiao Zhen Min to come to apologize. They didn't expect that they waited for him to say he wanted a divorce!

Shi Family was furious!

Shi Qin Xin's eldest brother and younger brother rushed up to beat Qiao Zhen Min, but was stopped by Father Shi.

The younger brother was young and energetic. What's more, he had the best relationship with Second Elder Sister. At this time, his face was red with anger: "Dad, why are you stopping us? This kind of scum deserve a bloody beating!"

Father Shi gave the younger son a warning stare before asking Qiao Zhen Min, "Why did you make this decision? What did you tell us when you came to ask for marriage? You said you would take good care of Qin Xin. How long has it been since then and you want to get a divorce? Qin Xin had a miscarriage because of your daughter..."

"Little Wan-er has nothing to do with her miscarriage!"

From entering until now, Qiao Zhen Min didn't retaliate no matter how Shi Family scolded him.

Because this matter wasn't serious enough to need a divorce. Once they get divorced, it will cause great harm to Shi Qin Xin. Still, he will never allow them to continue to slander little Wan-er!

Mother Shi was pissed: "At this time, you still want to protect your daughter? Qin Xin said that she fell down after being bumped into by little Wan-er!"

Qiao Zhen Min sneered, "So Qin Xin hasn't told you yet. She met her ex-husband on the day of her miscarriage and was pushed by him?"

"What?"

Shi Family were shocked when they heard this!

Shi Family's younger brother came back to his senses. Furious, he wanted to rush over and beat Qiao Zhen Min: "You b*stard, don't pour dirty water on my elder sister!"

Qiao Zhen Min dodged the incoming punch and coldly stated, "Your elder sister knows better than anyone if I pour dirty water! Also, little Wan-er never bumped into her from beginning to end. It was little Wan-er who found out she was unwell and wanted to tell me. However, Qin Xin wanted to stop her and unexpected slipped. That's why she had a miscarriage!"

Upon his plausible explanation, Shi Family couldn't help but wonder. Was it really like what he said?

It was just that Daughter had divorced that beast. Why did they still meet? Why did she hid the truth of being pushed down by the other party and put the blame on a little girl?

If that was the case, no wonder Son-in-law was so mad that he want to divorce!

Mother Shi was also exasperated. She felt that she had been tricked by her daughter!

If her daughter told her the truth, she would never have said those words to Qiao Zhen Min at that time.

Yes, indeed.

Little Wan'er was Qiao Zhen Min's off-limit spot. If Mother Shi and Shi Qin Xin didn't mention sending little Wan-er back to his hometown, he won't be this angry even if he knew that she miscarried due to her ex-husband.

With an embarrassed smile, Mother Shi spoke, "Zhen Min, there may be some misunderstanding in this matter. Qin Xin..."

Before she could finish speaking, she heard the door on the opposite side being opened. Shi Qin Xin appeared at the door with two lines of tears rolling from her eyes.

Mother Shi was vexed and helpless in her heart. Her daughter had already divorced once. And if she divorce again, it won't be just her daughter losing decency. Their entire Shi Family wouldn't need to go out to meet people!

She quickly pulled her daughter over and said, "Why are you being in a daze? Still not coming out and explain to Zhen Min. Hurry up and say you didn't see that scumbag that day!"

Shi Qin Xin met Qiao Zhen Min's gaze. She couldn't refute.

When Qiao Zhen Min saw her expression, he knew: "Qin Xin, let's peacefully break up. I'll give you half of the money I made before. Take it as my compensation to you!"

A second divorce after less than half a year of marriage was indeed a heavy blow to a woman.

He sincerely liked her. And she almost gave birth to their child. So the money was regarded as compensation for her.

Shi Qin Xin's heart felt like it was cut up by a knife. She burst into tears: "Zhen Min, I'm not going to divorce! I know I'm wrong. That b*stard suddenly pestered me that day. I was afraid you will think that I have done something with him and wronged you. I was afraid of you assuming Chen Qiao Qiao and I are the same kind. So I dare not let you know!"

In fact, she didn't fully tell the truth.

Her ex-husband was good at painting figures. When the two of them were affectionate, he painted her a very bold painting in which she was dressed in a very revealing way.

When she was divorced, she wanted to burn the painting, but she couldn't find it. She had asked the scumbag. He said he didn't know. Never thought it was hidden by him long ago!

That day, he threatened her with the painting and told her to buy the painting back with 100 yuan. If not, he would show the painting to Qiao Zhen Min. She was angry and scared. So she quarreled with him and unexpectedly got pushed by that scumbag!

She didn't dare to let other people know that her ex-husband came to her as she was afraid of everyone knowing that she had such "shameless" painting painted!

"So you put the miscarriage blame on little Wan-er's head?" Qiao Zhen Min snorted, "Your reason is too ridiculous, isn't it?"

It was alright that she didn't want to mention her ex-husband matter. She could had said she had fallen by herself. Why did she have to push it on a four-year-old child?

To put it bluntly, she just can't tolerate little Wan-er!

Shi Qin Xin's mouth opened and closed again and again. She couldn't refute a word.

The situation took a turn for the worse. Before, Shi Family was so arrogant that they wanted to tear up Qiao Zhen Min. But now that they heard Shi Qin Xin's response, they could no longer be tough.

Mother Shi slapped her daughter on the back twice and scolded: "You damn child. What do you want me to say about you! Zhen Min, Qin Xin knows she's wrong. It's not a big deal. There's no need to reach the point of divorce, no?"

Qiao Zhen Min stated: "Not divorcing is possible. As long as Qin Xin promises that every penny earned in the family will be used as a dowry when little Wan-er gets married, then I won't divorce."

All give to little Wan-er?

Then what was this marriage for!

In the end, even if Shi Qin Xin agreed, Shi Family wouldn't agree.

Eventually they got divorced.

On the day of the divorce, Qiao Zhen Min personally handed 400 yuan to Shi Qin Xin. Calmly looking at her, he spoke, "Do you know how I knew that you were pushed by your ex-husband, oh no, it should your ex-ex-husband?"

Pale face, Shi Qin Xin didn't respond. She was curious though.

"It was little Wan-er who told me. She was afraid that you would be kidnapped by kidnappers. Every time you went out to buy grocery, she would quietly follow you and said she want to protect you. But you... aren't worthy of her liking!"

After speaking, Qiao Zhen Min stopped looking at her and turned to leave.

Shi Qin Xin watched his back go farther and farther. Finally she crouched down, hugged her legs, and bitterly cried.

Just don't know whether she was crying for wronging little Wan-er or the lost of her marriage.

Because of Shi Qin Xin's plea, the transportation company didn't dismiss Qiao Zhen Min. However, Qiao Zhen Min took the initiative to pack up and leave after a few days.

Though other party didn't dismiss him after such a matter, they did kick him out of the 'oil content team' and never assigned him any more business trips.

Without oil content, this job was hard and boring. Why should he stay?

It might be better to go back to town and find a job. This way, he can be closer to home and make it easier for him to take care of his daughter and parents.

Half a month after their divorce, Shi Qin Xin's ex-husband got his legs broken by someone.

Half a year later, Shi Qin Xin was matchmade to another province by a distant relative. Later, she didn't return for many years.

Divorced twice in less than two years and there were two more divorce certificates in the drawer that could not be thrown away. It made Qiao Zhen Min extremely depressed.

Although he appeared to be unaffected on the surface, he was actually very depressed.

It can be said that the reason for marrying Chen Qiao Qiao was because he was too young and made a hasty decision. This time with Shi Qin Xin, he decided to marry after repeated confirmations. Unexpectedly, this was the result.

Chen Qiao Qiao gave him a green hat and wanted him to raise a cuckoo son. So disgusted, he never wanted to see her again in this life.

Although Shi Qin Xin wasn't an objectively bad person, she was too selfish. If this marriage continued, she will only hurt little Wan-er in the end.

Qiao Zhen Min took out the wine and made himself drunk. In the end, he fell asleep unconscious.

After falling asleep, he had a dream.

In the dream, Da Qiao didn't pick up a hundred years old Ganoderma lucidum. Nor did he take little Wan-er to see a doctor in the provincial capital. Due to this, Wan-er didn't go missing. He also didn't divorce Chen Qiao Qiao.

It was just that in the dream, he still went to work in the transportation team in the county city. After three years of working, the comrades of the transportation team were caught by the police. A big cap of reselling was put on and those comrades who were caught in the act were all shot.

Although he wasn't caught in act, he was affected; sentenced to twenty years in prison!

Less than half a year after he was in prison, Chen Qiao Qiao left his daughter and eloped with another. In his dream, his parents passed away two years ago. He could only entrust little Wan-er to his two elder brothers to adopt.

In his fifth year in prison, his elder brother came and told him that little Wan-er had drowned!

He woke up from the dream and broke out in a cold sweat.

After he washed his face, he decided to destroy all traces of his connection with the transportation team before leaving!

...

Once the production team knew that Qiao Zhen Min was divorced again, they exploded again.

"How long have it been since they married? Why are divorced again?"

"That's right. I went to Qiao's house to inquire. Qiao Family didn't say anything! Eldest Qiao's wife is afraid of her mother-in-law scolding her and dared not speak. But I heard rumors that old Fifth Qiao is not only divorced, but also lost his job!"

"My goddess, what is going on? Do you think old Fifth Qiao wronged the other party?"

"It's possible. I'm afraid he had offend someone with great background and implicate us when the time comes!"

There ware endless speculations. Qiao Family never outright responded.

After this divorce, Qiao Zhen Min had changed from a sweet treat to a hot potato that no one cared about.

Although Qiao Family was still prosperous and Qiao Zhen Min found a job in the town later, it couldn't withstand against his repeated divorces. So no matter how good of a catch he was, it was useless!

After Qiao Zhen Min came back, it happened that the driver of the food factory where Qiao Zhen Jun worked had an accident and couldn't continue to work. After being referred by Qiao Zhen Jun, Qiao Zhen Min went for an interview. Finally after passing the interview, he stayed in the factory.

The two brothers worked in the same factory and could be each other's company.

Many people felt sorry for Qiao Zhen Min after losing his job in the county. They also discussed a lot about his second divorce.

Little do they that was no weal with woe. One year after Qiao Zhen Min left the transportation team in the county, the people in the transportation team were arrested because of reselling.

In these days, reselling was a very serious crime. All those people were sentenced to death.

Some people wanted to pushed the already gone Qiao Zhen Min out. But he had been gone for a year. Secondly, unless he was caught on the spot, it was difficult to find evidence. In the end, Qiao Zhen Min wasn't affected.

Qiao Zhen Min sweated once again when he remembered that dream.

Also, if he hadn't divorced Shi Qin Xin, he would definitely not have escaped this disaster!

Suddenly, he was relieved.

Spring went and autumn came. In the blink of an eye, another three years have passed.

1977 arrived. Da Qiao was eleven years old. She had grown into a young girl with fair skin and beautiful long legs.

Her skin was as white and tender as always. No matter how much she was exposed to the sun, there was no flaw on her face. Her facial features become more and more delicate as they grew. She looks like a little celestial fairy walking out of a painting.

What was more important was that she took the first place in the whole grade every time. The year before last, in the county's primary school graduation exam, she stirred a sensation in the education bureau by being the county's first place.

That time, the county education bureau rewarded her 50 yuan. The town education bureau rewarded her 30 yuan. While the community rewarded her 20 yuan. This added up to exactly 100 yuan!

In order to let her go to school, the junior high school in the town offered free tuition and accommodation as well as a subsidy of 20 yuan per semester!

Everyone was shocked that studying can actually make so much money!

Da Qiao became famous in the first battle. She was 'that family's child'. Everyone wanted to birth a good-looking and smart child like her.

When Da Qiao was in the second year of junior high school, a piece of news bombarded the whole country. That was, the Ministry of Education decided to resume the college entrance examination that had been suspended for ten years!

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