Chapter 70 The Unassuming Old Man
"Big sister, I have no choice, I'm so miserable." It has to be said that Jiang Yurou is quite talented in acting.
In an instant, tears fell like pearls.
"What happened? Little sister, tell me, and I'll stand up for you." Just tell me already, she's so anxious!
"I was a sent-down youth. My parents are simple and honest people. Because they were too simple and honest, they were blamed by the leaders. Now they are in the Northwest Farm."
You must have heard about what's happening over there, sister; it's incredibly tough.
I was thinking of getting together with Xixi to send some things to my parents so they could live more comfortably, but Xixi absolutely refused. I just don't understand. All my parents did was refuse to let her marry my boyfriend, why does she hate them so much?
I'm pregnant now, and I really don't know what to do.
By the end, Jiang Yurou was sobbing uncontrollably. It has to be said, wasn't this the same move she used at the Wei family's house back then?
But as the saying goes, old skills are never a bad thing, as long as they are useful.
Didn't you see Wang Qinzhi's eyes widen with excitement?
Wang Qinzhi was extremely excited at this moment.
The farm, the parents, the son is to marry his sister's boyfriend, despite his sister's pregnancy.
No, she needs to take it slow.
After she calmed down, she led Jiang Yurou directly to the department store manager's office.
Now let's see how Jiang Xixi can turn things around. Purchasing department director, outstanding employee? I'll show you what you're made of. Pack your bags and go home!
Jiang Yurou, who was following behind Wang Qinzhi, looked like she had succeeded in her scheme, and she couldn't suppress the smile on her face and the corners of her mouth.
Jiang Xixi, you're so smug now, but I'll make you taste what it feels like to fall from the clouds.
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“Girl, look at my things, they are really good things, passed down from my ancestors. I would not sell them if I had no other choice.”
As soon as Jiang Xixi entered the Rongcheng black market, she was targeted by an old man.
"Grandpa, I'm just here to take a look, I'm not buying anything. You can ask someone else." Jiang Xixi waved her hand, her tone very polite, but her actions were decisive.
"Young lady, please have mercy. My wife has been lying at home for three days and is on the verge of death. We have no rice to cook and we really can't go on living."
I don't want much, how about five catties of grain? This stuff is really good stuff."
The old man was crying his eyes out.
A pang of reluctance flashed through Jiang Xixi's heart, but she still wanted to refuse.
In the black market, you should always keep a distance from what everyone says.
Upon seeing this, the old man wiped away his tears, feeling utterly hopeless.
It's all his fault. He should have taken his wife to the hospital when she first got sick, otherwise things would have turned out like this.
Well, we've waited here all day. Maybe this is just the fate of this old woman and her husband!
The old man turned and left, walking very slowly, perhaps because of his age or other external factors.
But you can tell from his back that he must have come from a very good family. That scholarly air and noble demeanor of a young master from a prominent family are not something that everyone can have.
"Wait a moment."
Jiang Xixi finally couldn't hold back.
Forget it, I can't condemn everyone just because of one bad apple. I helped ungrateful bastards in my past life, and my kindness didn't bring me any good fortune.
But this time, who knows?
The old man turned his head in disbelief, his face still wet with tears.
"Girl, thank you so much. I really don't know what to say."
"It's alright, sir. Wait for me in the alley in front of the black market. I don't have any food with me right now, but I'll give it to you there."
"Okay, thank you so much."
Jiang Xixi only had the food stored in her spatial storage, so she had no choice but to find a relatively secluded corner.
He probed the space with his divine sense, found about five pounds of white flour, and took it out.
In Rongcheng, most people eat noodles, so rice is relatively precious and attracts attention when it's brought out.
But thinking about what the old man had said, Jiang Xixi hesitated for a long time before finally taking out a handful of white rice from her spatial storage.
There wasn't much white rice, and its color was similar to other rice. Just by looking at its appearance, you couldn't tell the difference between it and other rice.
But this rice is no ordinary rice. Jiang Xixi soaked it in dew overnight last night, intending to cook it tonight. Who would have thought this would happen?
The old lady's illness sounds a bit serious. Hopefully, this little bit of rice will be of some help to her. Let's do our best and leave the rest to fate!
"Grandpa, this is my grain, it should be about five catties."
Qi Yangji took the cloth bag, his expression paused, this was definitely more than five pounds, it must be around six or seven pounds.
Thinking of something, he gritted his teeth and said to Jiang Xixi.
“Girl, come with me. I don’t have enough. Come home with me and I’ll get you some more.”
Jiang Xixi wanted to refuse upon hearing this, but an intuition struck her.
Intuition told her to follow the old man.
Jiang Xixi had already witnessed the power of good luck associated with koi fish.
After thinking about it, I decided to follow the old man.
The old man stopped when he arrived at a dilapidated courtyard house.
"Young lady, please wait here. We are not of good standing and we don't want to implicate you. I'll be right back with what I've got."
Jiang Xixi waited in the same spot for a long time before the old man with slightly disheveled hair finally appeared.
"Young lady, do you think these things will do?"
The old man was holding a sandalwood box, which looked rather ordinary.
But when Jiang Xixi opened it, she couldn't help but hold her breath.
My God, this is so beautiful!
Inside the rather simple box was a set of blue gemstone jewelry.
The blue gemstone is so pure, like clear seawater, it's truly beautiful.
Jiang Xixi was stunned for a moment. Exchanging this thing for five catties of grain was such a waste!
"Sir, I can't accept this. Please take it back."
Despite her reluctance, Jiang Xixi still maintained her own moral bottom line.
Qi Yangji smiled and said, "Miss, please accept it. These things are worth more than scrap metal these days. This is my wife's dowry jewelry, and it's the only set we have left. Rather than letting those scoundrels take it, it's better to give it to you."
When Qi Yangji talked about those scoundrels, his face clearly showed disgust.
Jiang Xixi also realized something, and this time she did not refuse.
"Sir, then I'll accept it."
Watching the old man's departing figure, Jiang Xixi secretly followed him. She only left after seeing him enter a very small house in the courtyard.
As evening approached and darkness fell, Jiang Xixi returned to the courtyard house.
They threw two large bags of grain and some commonly used medicinal herbs into the small courtyard enclosed by a low wall.
This was all she could do for them, whom she had only met by chance.
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I've been in Fuzhou for almost a month now. When I arrived, it was early winter, but when I left, Huai'an was already covered in snow.
"Director Wei, wait a moment, I need to talk to you."
Before he even entered the transport team's gate, Wei Laicheng was stopped by the gatekeeper.
"Uncle Chen, why are you calling me that? Just call me Lai Cheng like before. What's wrong? Did something happen?"
Uncle Chen's eyes crinkled with laughter after hearing Wei Laicheng's words.
He said that Lai Cheng was not the kind of person they described.
Thinking about serious matters, Uncle Chen quickly became serious.
"Laicheng, your mother has come looking for you several times since you went to Rongcheng. The last time, she went back crying. You should call and ask if something happened at home."
Wei Laicheng's expression froze, wondering what kind of trick his mother was playing this time.
"Okay, Uncle Chen, I'll call and ask."
Seeing Wei Laicheng's anxious look, Uncle Chen quickly stepped aside and let him make a phone call from the duty room.
The call was connected.
"Hey, is this Laicheng? You heartless bastard, something terrible has happened at home, and I haven't been able to get in touch with you."
"Waaah, my sister-in-law is going to remarry, taking our Tiger with her! What are we going to do?!"
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