University student Qin Xiaoyu died with deep regrets, betrayed by a scumbag. Reborn, she finds herself in the body of a 25-year-old young widow with depression and two children, living in the 1980s...
Commander Wang has a wide network of connections, is worldly-wise, and is a righteous person. She will focus on management, while Master Wang will focus on teaching. They will definitely be able to run the school well.
"That won't do. Xiaoyu, you worked so hard to build this school. I can't just give it away like that!" Commander Wang panicked when he heard this, shaking his head like a rattle drum.
“Aunt Wang, you helped me build the school. I know what you’ve done. You’re the most suitable person to give it to you. I’ll be happy to do this. Don’t let it be ruined. That’s the best thing you can do for me.” Qin Xiaoyu took out some paper and wrote two transfer agreements.
She paused while signing her name, which was no different from giving away her own child.
"Little Fish, if you insist on this, I'll give you some money." Seeing her insistence, Commander Wang had no choice but to listen to her.
“If it’s free, then it’s free. I don’t think Zhou Xing’s mother wants to hear that I’m making money from the school. Bai Weiwei might come up with some new tricks then. Let’s not give anyone a reason to criticize us. Let’s just let things transition smoothly like this. I’ll take the kids back today.”
"Go back to the Tang family? Your mother-in-law made such a scene today, how can you go back?" Master Wang said anxiously.
"What's wrong? Did your mother-in-law come to cause trouble? How about this, you take the child and come stay at my house." Commander Wang offered his services readily.
"Aunt Wang, believe it or not, if I go to your house today, Zhou Xing's mother will come to take back the house tomorrow." Qin Xiaoyu gave a wry smile.
"Oh dear, what can we do? Where can you go?"
"This won't stump me. I still have money, which is much better than before. Back then, I was penniless and unemployed. I can just start over." Qin Xiaoyu forced a smile, feeling a bit more relaxed. At worst, she could start over again. Huan Ge sang well.
"Master, Aunt Wang, I'm leaving now. I won't be back for a while, so please don't look for me. It won't look good if people see me. Just focus on doing a good job with these trainees."
Qin Xiaoyu brought quite a lot of things from the beauty school, including luggage for the three of them, plus some daily necessities.
The trainees all put down what they were doing and ran to the courtyard to see them off. The girls all wiped away their tears and cried.
"Learn well from your master and open your own shop as soon as possible." Qin Xiaoyu walked past them.
Tian Tian called over a male student, tied Qin Xiaoyu's bag to the bicycle, and took her back to the Tang family.
Qin Xiaoyu rarely goes home at noon. When she walked into the alley, she saw that women and old people were sitting and chatting in the shade in front of each house. When they saw her and her two children coming, they all made exaggerated expressions and deliberately talked loudly, as if they were afraid that she would not hear them.
Qin Xiaoyu walked past them without looking to either side. Her cousin's wife heard the commotion and came out to help her with her luggage. After Qin Xiaoyu saw Tian Tian and the others off, she returned to the house, where her cousin's wife had already packed her luggage.
"Don't worry, little sister, with me here, you'll have plenty to eat and wear. I'll take care of you and your mother." Her cousin-in-law patted her chest reassuringly, and Qin Xiaoyu's tears fell.
It's been raining for days, and Hanhan's grandma is sulking, so she hasn't cleaned Hanhan's room. The room smells musty, and mushrooms are practically growing on the floor.
The younger sister was being difficult, and Hanhan was gently coaxing her. Qin Xiaoyu quickly arranged her luggage and looked out the window.
Logically, she should have gone to the wife's room to say hello, but she couldn't bring herself to do it. She used to be so glamorous and successful, but now she's returned looking pathetic, and she's embarrassed.
Grandma Hanhan didn't launch a direct attack; she just kept muttering complaints as she went in and out.
"Xiaoyu, come and eat." Her cousin-in-law called out as soon as she finished cooking. Qin Xiaoyu felt sore all over, not knowing if she was catching a cold or was just too tired to eat. She didn't want to eat, but her cousin-in-law kept urging her, so she had to force herself to eat.
Bang!
As soon as I entered, I heard a noise. My younger sister had just smashed a bowl on the ground. The thick walls of the rough porcelain bowl were blocked by the stool, so it only got a small triangular chip.
My cousin's wife busied herself cleaning up the spilled soup and water on the floor.
"What happened?" Qin Xiaoyu asked angrily.
"My sister doesn't like it." Hanhan lowered her head, tears welling in her eyes.
Qin Xiaoyu understood. These two children had gotten used to eating at the Zhou family's house and had developed a sharp palate; they couldn't stomach this simple meal.
"I'll fry some eggs, wait a minute, I'll fry some eggs!" My cousin-in-law hurried to the kitchen. Qin Xiaoyu chased after her and snatched the eggs from her hand.
"We can't spoil them. They go around saying whatever comes to mind. We're not the commander's family; we can't afford to feed them."
"This is just the beginning. The child is angry, so let's soothe him for a few days. Our child isn't unreasonable, he just can't handle it. He'll be fine in a few days. Listen to me." The cousin-in-law ignored Qin Xiaoyu and took out two more eggs.
Ever since Tang Long's accident, her cousin's family had been struggling financially. She was trying to repay Qin Xiaoyu for the medical expenses Qin Xiaoyu had paid, even squeezing money out of her own pocket. Qin Xiaoyu understood the significance of those two eggs to her cousin's family and felt even more sorry for her.
"Go and have a bite, I won't give you any eggs, don't worry." The cousin-in-law forced a smile and shooed Qin Xiaoyu into the house.
Tang Long sat at the table, silently drinking his radish soup, while Qin Xiaoyu sighed inwardly.
"Mom, I don't want to eat eggs," Hanhan said hurriedly.
"It's okay, eat." Qin Xiaoyu hugged Hanhan affectionately. The little girl was clearly jealous, but she refused to come forward for a hug and stomped her foot to vent her anger.
Qin Xiaoyu had no choice but to reach out and pull her, but as soon as she touched her hand, she felt something was wrong. She quickly hugged her younger sister and they touched head to head. She panicked.
"This child has a slight fever," Qin Xiaoyu exclaimed.
"There's a thermometer in the drawer," my cousin's wife called out to the inner room while she was still frying eggs. Tang Long had already brought it over.
39 degrees 5.
Qin Xiaoyu hugged her agitated younger sister and realized she had misunderstood the child; the child was actually feeling unwell.
"Open your mouth, let Mom see, ah!" Qin Xiaoyu shone a flashlight on her little sister's throat, which was bright red with some white blisters. She also saw some small blisters on her hands.
This is probably what the 21st century calls hand, foot, and mouth disease. We need to go to the hospital right away.
Qin Xiaoyu picked up her little sister and walked out, with Hanhan following closely behind.
"You're going to the hospital? I'll come with you," my cousin's wife said, chasing after us.
"No need, sister-in-law, you take care of the family. I can manage on my own." Qin Xiaoyu said this, but inwardly she was lamenting that her younger sister had gained a lot of weight and was carrying a heavy load. It was really inconvenient without a car.
The pediatric ward of the military hospital was overcrowded, apparently due to the peak of the virus outbreak. Qin Xiaoyu finally managed to get a number and enter the consultation room. The doctor looked up at her and seemed to be taken aback.
Qin Xiaoyu then remembered that this was Zhou Xing's workplace. She was afraid that news of her and Zhou Xing had spread far and wide. She had come to see Zhou Xing before, and many nurses had also seen her, so they must know her identity.
"Doctor, my child has a high fever, could you please take a look?" Qin Xiaoyu had to remind the doctor, who was only focused on whispering with the nurse.