Bai Jiaojiao said, "That's because you talked a lot of nonsense all night."

“How can you talk like that? Didn’t you tell me to tell your godmother the whole story from beginning to end? I told her every word. She has good judgment and is willing to pay. What can I do?”

Shen Heng gave the money to Bai Jiaojiao, regardless of what the money was for, as long as the work was completed first, which is what a good man should do.

Those men who don't even give their wives money are definitely trying to control them with money and make them obedient. But he's different; he doesn't need any of those extra things. He just listens to Bai Jiaojiao anyway.

Bai Jiaojiao took the money: "This amount of money is not enough to make an investment. I think it's better to buy a small courtyard for my godmother over there. I think it will be fine for them to live in this courtyard in their old age."

Shen Heng said, "Then I'll listen to you."

"How do you pay taxes if you run a retail store like this?"

Shen Heng laughed when he heard this: "There's no tax on this kind of thing here yet, where am I supposed to pay it?"

Private trade in the north was not even permitted, let alone taxation.

Bai Jiaojiao thought about it and realized that Shen Heng was still speculating and making profits, so why was he worrying about paying taxes?

Shen Heng asked, "What were you and Teacher Xiang whispering about just now?"

"In response to the reform and opening up, our school is about to hold a large-scale international academic exchange, and our college needs a simultaneous interpreter. My godfather wants me to go."

"You've done all the work for the School of Foreign Languages, what's the School of Foreign Languages ​​doing?"

Shen Heng's words brought comfort to Xiang Anqi. Their foreign language department had distributed the quotas to each department and asked the teachers to find a way. Everyone in the office knew that Xiang Anqi had a good apprentice who not only excelled in English but also had a relevant major. There was simply no one more suitable than him.

Compared to others who were constantly racking their brains trying to find someone, Xiang Anqi found it easy and enjoyable to give Bai Jiaojiao individual training.

Time flew by, and the arrival of the foreign academic exchange delegation was fast approaching. Not only Yenching University, but almost all relevant departments in Yenching City made meticulous preparations.

Bai Jiaojiao followed behind Ji Guizhang, watching the grand scene of people lining the streets to welcome him, and her heart was filled with excitement.

She was just looking around when her gaze fell on Ding Shifang's face.

Ding Shifang stood in the choir, her face painted with exaggerated and uniform makeup. Bai Jiaojiao admired herself for being able to accurately recognize Ding Shifang among the group.

She frowned. It seemed that Yenching University had not only mobilized its own teachers and students, but also sought help from many outside institutions.

"Bai Jiaojiao, come with me." As the nominal vice dean, Ji Guizhang did the dean's job. He wasn't good at receiving guests but had to fulfill his responsibilities. Recalling the incident in Ba Country, Ji Guizhang specifically asked to bring Bai Jiaojiao with him.

Who could resist a helpful assistant who can translate and speak well?

Bai Jiaojiao cleared her mind of thoughts that were being disturbed by Ding Shifang. Ding Shifang had a naturally good voice, so it was both unexpected and reasonable for Bai Jiaojiao that she could stand here.

She also made a living with her voice in her past life. Back then, she even wanted to be a singer. Unfortunately, no matter how hard her parents tried, her voice couldn't withstand the drag of her appearance.

However, all of this was irrelevant to Bai Jiaojiao. She swallowed and followed them, joining Ji Guizhang and the other deans in receiving the foreign professors from across the street.

As the foreign teachers and students walked further and further away, the choir's singing gradually stopped. Amidst the sea of ​​people, Ding Shifang also saw Bai Jiaojiao standing among all the leaders.

Her fingernails dug into her palm.

Ding Shifang certainly knew what Bai Jiaojiao's presence here meant.

However, Bai Jiaojiao absolutely cannot stay in Yancheng!

Her rebirth was thanks to God's help. Bai Jiaojiao should go to that fishing village and experience the suffering she endured in her previous life!

Ding Shifang hated Bai Jiaojiao not only because she stole the good life that he deserved.

In her previous life, Ding Shifang was born without a mother. Although her father was a better father than other men, he wasn't very attentive.

The family could only manage for a few years, but then Bai Zhiman became paralyzed. At that time, Bai Shihai had just gotten married, and the Deng family made exorbitant demands. Bai Shihai was also quite satisfied with Deng Min. Bai Zhiman never expected to suffer such a misfortune, so he spent most of his family's savings to appease the Deng family.

In order to treat Bai Zhiman's leg, the family's money and the government subsidies were almost gone, and their life began to become difficult.

Later, Bai Zhiman found a place for Bai Shibao to become an apprentice, hoping to secure him a good job. Bai Shiqing also had a good marriage prospect; she was a retired soldier, strong and capable, and her family was well-off. Only she, who served Bai Zhiman all day, received nothing and was hastily given away to a man from a neighboring village, receiving only ten yuan as a bride price.

Later, Bai Shihai's wife, whom he married at great expense, had to take care of a paralyzed man who couldn't even take care of his own bodily functions. Bai Shiqing's life after marriage was miserable, and Bai Shibo was also sent home by his master. Only then did she feel much more at peace. She thought that this was how it should be for all the siblings in the family, and that it was only fair if everyone was miserable.

However, not long after the Bai family's days of war and chaos ended, people from Yancheng said that she was a child who had been switched at birth.

She thought she was about to escape these poor people and become the daughter of a rich family, but she was told that the Bai family was actually related to the Jiang family in Yancheng by marriage, and that her adoptive mother, who died in childbirth, was actually the youngest daughter of the Jiang family who eloped with Bai Zhiman.

It all felt like a joke. From a young age, she was not as pretty as her older siblings, and the villagers said she wasn't their biological child. When these rumors became the truth, Ding Shifang felt the unfairness of fate in this world.

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