Ke Qiao blushed slightly, a hint of shyness appearing on her face, but she did not deny it.
As if she had just heard her secret, her friend pressed on, asking, "Does Chang Rihui like you too? I heard he originally didn't want to come, saying he had family matters to attend to, but he came especially for you!"
Keqiao's face became increasingly rosy, like a plump peach, making one want to take a bite.
This is clearly conclusive evidence!
Ke Qiao's childhood friend turned to look at Chang Rihui, who was talking animatedly, and raised an eyebrow: "Ke Qiao, if your mom knew, she definitely wouldn't agree!"
Ke Qiao's parents have high hopes for their daughter and have made plans for her a long time ago. They also hope that Ke Qiao will have the opportunity to study abroad in the future, so that their long-distance relationship can continue...
Mentioning her parents brought Ke Qiao, who had been blinded by love, to a more sober state. She nervously said, "Don't rush to tell my parents. I'll tell them when the time is right!"
My friend raised an eyebrow again. "You're overthinking it. Even if you reach marriageable age, your parents won't accept Chang Rihui."
Although Chang Rihui was far more outstanding than his peers and could be called a genius, his family background was too ordinary in comparison.
My father was an ordinary worker in the border region, and my mother was said to have a bad temper and was a housewife. There were also several siblings. Such a background put a heavy burden on the family.
Keqiao's parents definitely hope their only daughter will marry into a wealthy family!
Ke Qiao sighed slightly, unsure of what to say. She knew her parents better than anyone else, and if this matter were to be exposed, things would be disastrous.
But she really didn't want to separate from Chang Rihui; she wanted to spend her whole life with him!
Her friend patted her on the shoulder and said sincerely, "It's better to cut your losses now than to get too deeply involved. It'll make things easier for both of you."
Keqiao remained silent.
No way!
*
After finishing their noodles, Zhou Hongyu and Chen Zhaodi strolled around the streets to inspect the market, losing track of time. By the time they returned to Shuangdong Hutong, night had fallen and every household had turned on its lights.
A large crowd had gathered in front of the courtyard opposite the Chang family's house, and sounds of smashing and looting could be heard coming from inside.
"What's wrong?" Chen Zhaodi couldn't help but stop and grab Zhou Hongyu's arm.
"Old Liu's second wife is fighting with Little Liu! They're both vying to be the store manager!"
Amidst the sounds of smashing and looting, Liu Yuting desperately shouted, trying her best to break up the fight.
"...Why do you need to play the good guy? I'm not stealing your job, so get out of here!" With Liu Xiaomei's angry roar, Liu Yuting quickly came out, half-covering her face.
Neighbors spoke up for Liu Yuting.
"Liu Xiaomei is wicked. She snatched the store manager position from Yuting in the first place. Now that she can't compete with the Qi guy, she still has the nerve to take her anger out on Yuting!"
"We neighbors watched her grow up, how could we not know what kind of person she is..."
"Too."
In the blink of an eye, Liu Yuting was beside Zhou Hongyu.
Zhou Hongyu was stunned. How did she get here so quickly!
"Sister-in-law Xingwang..."
"Stop! Don't cry in front of me, I won't have any sympathy for you!" Zhou Hongyu said coldly.
Liu Yuting immediately stopped crying and looked over with red eyes.
Zhou Hongyu nodded in satisfaction, then told her some news that might be even worse.
"I used to work with Qi Fenglian. I can't say much about her other aspects, but she's good at managing accounts. She's not as easy to fool as your little sister. Once you've made enough money, you'd better get out of here as soon as possible!"
Liu Yuting's heart sank, and she couldn't help but feel fortunate for what she had done today.
If Zhou Hongyu hadn't told her this, she would have thought she could stay in the shop and make as much money as she could.
"Thank you, Sister-in-law Xingwang!"
Liu Yuting's tone was too excited, and her voice was much louder, causing the people next to her to turn their heads to look.
What are you talking about?
"I persuaded her to stop, and she thanked me!"
"Oh oh oh!"
The next day, upon hearing news of Liu Yuting, it was discovered that she had been kicked out of the store.
Granny Liu declared that even if Liu Yuting lost her job, she would still have to send money home to support herself through odd jobs; otherwise, she wouldn't be allowed to enter the house.
Innocent victims.
The neighbors expressed their sympathy for Liu Yuting, and several kind-hearted older women even offered to introduce her to a good family so she could get married and escape these miserable troubles.
Liu Yuting smiled and declined the older women's offer: "A friend found me a part-time job. It doesn't pay much, but it's enough to make a living!"
The originally thorny issue was resolved so swiftly and efficiently. Suppressing her joy, Liu Yuting quietly approached Zhou Hongyu.
She handed over a red envelope containing five yuan, which Zhou Hongyu naturally refused.
"You should keep this money for yourself and buy something nice to eat."
Zhou Hongyu didn't care about the five yuan thank-you fee.
Seeing that Zhou Hongyu wasn't lying, Liu Yuting happily took the money back and then told Zhou Hongyu what had happened.
Zhou Hongyu nodded: "Well done, cut ties when necessary!"
Liu Yuting feigned innocence: "I didn't put in much effort to achieve my goal. I just said some ambiguous things in front of my younger sister, making her misunderstand that Qi Fenglian stole her store manager position. It was my revenge for something that happened before!"
Liu Xiaomei never took this second sister seriously. After arriving at her conclusion, she immediately called to complain.
Liu Yujie was a shrewd person. After a moment's thought, she realized that if she fired Liu Yuting at this time, she could make an example of her and make the two of them behave. So Liu Yuting was kicked out.
Then, just as Liu Yujie had predicted, she suddenly fired Liu Yuting, and Qi Fenglian and Liu Xiaomei immediately fell silent.
As for Liu Yuting...
Anyway, it's not needed now. We're all adults, who cares how she lives?
Standing nearby, Chen Zhaodi gossiped, "Yuting, how will you make a living in the future? Your mother is so heartless as to make you send money home for living expenses!"
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