Chapter 2

Like the idealism in most novels on the market, Chu Qi is very much looking forward to her bright future.

The next day, Chu Qi went to the pharmacy to buy medicine for bruises and injuries, and came back to apply it on Chen Yuanyuan's wound.

Chen Yuanyuan had difficulty applying the lotion on her back, so Chu Qi helped her.

Chen Yuanyuan is very thin, with sunken cheeks, slender limbs, and a back so thin that you can see the bones.

Chu Qi was afraid that if she used too much force she would break Chen Yuanyuan's bones.

Chen Yuanyuan's muscles trembled slightly uncontrollably as she felt Chu Qi's calloused fingers touching her back.

When the wound was touched, she twitched slightly in pain, but it was mostly the fear of Chu Qi that caused her to tremble.

Could it be... that I didn't touch her last night because I thought she was injured and wanted to wait until she recovered before touching her?

Chen Yuanyuan bit her lip, feeling sad.

After more than a year of abuse, she no longer had any feelings for this man, only hatred.

If he were to do it, Chen Yuanyuan would feel sick.

But there is no way. A woman who cannot even control her right to divorce cannot resist at all.

In addition to sadness, there is also hatred for one's own weakness.

Chu Qi had no idea what was going on in Chen Yuanyuan's mind. After applying the medicine on her wound, Chu Qi closed the medicine bottle, stood up and put it in the cabinet for easy access.

The factory was closed yesterday and we have to go to work today.

It's too late to make breakfast.

Chu Qi asked Chen Yuanyuan to make something to eat, and she went out to buy herself a vegetarian bun.

When Chu Qi arrived at the factory gate, he was about to go in, but was called away by the HR staff.

A letter of resignation was given to Chu Qi.

"There is severance pay in it."

Chu Qi calmly opened the envelope and saw a stack of banknotes inside. He took them out and counted them. Fifteen yuan was his salary for this month, and the remaining forty-five yuan was compensation.

A total of 60 yuan.

Chu Qi didn't argue, just took the money and left.

Instead, the person who had prepared a plan was dumbfounded. He thought Chu Qi would argue with him.

…

Chu Qi’s current assets: an old and dilapidated house left by her parents and 61 yuan in cash.

The original owner was a moonlighter, always spending whatever he had and had no concept of saving money.

It's almost the end of the month, and the original owner has almost spent last month's salary.

Chu Qi decided to buy some delicious food to celebrate her new life.

Chu Qi went home to get the meat coupons for this month and bought a pound of pork head and a pound of ribs.

A total of one dollar.

Chen Yuanyuan grows vegetables on the roof, saving money on buying them.

Chu Qi went home carrying her things.

At home, Chen Yuanyuan was kneeling on the ground wiping the floor with a rag. When she heard the door open, her back stiffened and she looked back, only to see Chu Qi coming in carrying something.

"Why did you come back so early today?" Chen Yuanyuan forced an ugly smile, her slender fingers slightly tightened, and her whole body was shrouded in a huge fear.

She had heard a few words from her neighbors about the news that Chu Qi was about to be laid off.

He came back so early today, could it be that his words came true?

Is she...going to be vented?

Chu Qi took off her leather shoes, put on home slippers, closed the door, and frowned when she saw Chen Yuanyuan working.

"I was fired from the factory today and came back. ... You get up first and don't wipe off the medicine."

“……” Chen Yuanyuan didn’t expect Chu Qi to say this. She was stunned for a moment, then quickly stood up and stood aside, at a loss.

Chu Qi: "Go sit on the sofa."

Chen Yuanyuan nodded randomly, listening to what the man said, and sat down on the sofa with stiff hands and feet.

But the doubts in my heart grew deeper and deeper.

Is this really Chu Qi?

Chu Qi was satisfied that Chen Yuanyuan was obedient and didn't treat herself badly.

Chu Qi carried the meat to the kitchen and started working. She carefully shaved the hair and cleaned the pig's head. There were onions, ginger and garlic in the kitchen. She chopped the ginger and garlic and put them into the pot together with the whole piece of pig's head to stew.

Clean the ribs, cut into pieces, place them on a plate, and wait until the pork head is cooked before frying.

While waiting for the pig's head to be cooked, Chu Qi cooked and sat by the stove watching the fire.

I was thinking about the connections that the original owner could use.

The original owner always seemed good-tempered when outside and smiled at everyone he saw.

Only when he returns home to face his wife will he take off the mask of disguise.

Therefore, the original owner seemed to have many friends outside.

But what can really be used...

Chu Qi picked up her "friends" and thought about it, but there was really no one she could use.

After all, people at the same level as the original owner probably don’t have any great abilities.

Chu Qi has to figure out how to do business on her own.

The pig's head was cooked. Chu Qi took it out, sliced ​​it, and put it on a plate. Chu Qi sprinkled salt on the soup in the pot and served it out as well.

After washing, Chu Qi put oil into the pot and fried the ribs.

The aroma of food filled the whole house, tempting people's taste buds to drool.

Chen Yuanyuan had just eaten porridge an hour ago, and now she smelled the aroma of pork head and ribs.

My stomach started to growl and my mouth, which had never eaten meat before, started to drool like crazy.

Greedy, so greedy, want to eat...

Chen Yuanyuan huddled on the sofa, staring at the fragrant meat in the kitchen. There were countless moments when she really wanted to ask Chu Qi to give her some.

But will that man give it to himself?

Surely not, such a precious thing...

Reason took control of her, Chen Yuanyuan turned her head and forced herself to ignore it.

"Xiaoyuan, can you come back from getting soy sauce?"

Chu Qi found that there was no soy sauce at home, so she took out two cents and gave it to Chen Yuanyuan.

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