Chapter 36 This Mid-Autumn Festival, I'll be spending it at home alone...
At first, Nie Qingqing thought the aunt was a bad person because she was well-dressed. However, her law firm had handled fraud cases before, and the scammers would often impersonate business people, big bosses, or relatives of important figures to commit fraud. She was wary.
Unexpectedly, the other party was an old acquaintance. The person insisted on waiting for Nie Qingqing to pay before asking her mother, which made her quite unhappy.
Even if we knew each other, it was before my mother married into Huazhi Lane, which was more than 30 years ago.
Her mother probably recognized her at first, but didn't want to acknowledge her. Nie Qingqing jogged forward and said to the woman, "Auntie, my mother is timid and not used to talking to strangers. Please make way."
The other person wouldn't let her have it, staring at Nie Qingqing in disbelief: "How could that be? You and Guizhi, whom I know, looked somewhat alike when they were young."
Doesn't that show any tact? Can't they see that others don't want any involvement?
Nie Qingqing laughed and said, "Your old friend is very beautiful, isn't she? Beautiful people always have similarities. It's been too long, so you've mistaken someone who only has one or two resemblances for someone who has five or six. We're really in a hurry and don't have time to listen to you talk about things that have nothing to do with my family."
Disappointed, the other party stepped aside, looked back several times, and realized that they really didn't care, before finally leaving.
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Nie Qingqing handed the receipt to the counter clerk, checked the gold jewelry, and after confirming that everything was correct, put it into the jewelry box. She did these things methodically and without any rush.
Even after leaving the jewelry store, she couldn't wait any longer: "Mom, who was that just now? She said she knew you, but that was more than thirty years ago, right? Why didn't you acknowledge her?"
Tang Guizhi had a headache; Tang Yuan's persistent questioning was exactly like Qing Qing's.
She didn't want to say, "I already said I don't know you."
Nie Qingqing didn't believe it at all. The other party even knew her mother's name; she couldn't be fooled. She was just too curious.
"Mom, I've covered up the lie for you."
Why are you so curious?
Nie Qingqing held up a canvas crossbody bag containing several pieces of gold jewelry: "Mom, I bought you gold. For the sake of the gold, please tell me. In case she comes looking for me later and I don't know anything, it will be too passive."
These words changed Tang Guizhi's attitude. Yes, what if the other party is still persistent and comes looking for her again?
She's going back to her hometown, but Qingqing still has to stay here to work. It's better to make things clear.
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Tang Guizhi said, "Her name is Qin Yinghua. After your maternal grandmother became a widow, she was driven out by her uncles. She worked as a cook in their house and learned to cook from the old cook. She got better and better at it and stayed. I often went there to help out in the kitchen and learn to cook. Qin Yinghua accepted new ideas, became my friend, and told me not to be ashamed. She told me a lot of new ideas that broke through the world. At that time, I admired her very much."
In that feudal era, only wealthy families could talk about ideals and principles. Her mother was the child of a farmhand, yet she dared to defy societal norms? Who could she possibly offend?
Her mother was young then, and she must have suffered greatly because of those words later, otherwise why wouldn't she want to acknowledge them?
Nie Qingqing asked, "Mom, what happened next?"
Tang Guizhi touched her face. She had aged, but when she was younger than Qingqing, she was a beautiful girl.
"Qin Yinghua's brother likes me. I know my place. Nowadays, the concept of social class is very serious, let alone before liberation, when it was even more important to marry someone of equal social standing. She actually encouraged her brother to elope with me. When the master found out, he fired your grandmother. This matter caused a big uproar. Your grandmother's reputation was ruined. Everyone said that she indulged me and seduced the young master of the master's family. Such a person cannot be employed."
Nie Qingqing felt a chill run down her spine upon hearing this. A widow with three children, no husband to rely on, no family of her own to depend on, and no job to be found—how was she going to raise her children?
Her heart clenched, and she couldn't help but lean closer to Tang Guizhi: "Mom, back then, you were the eldest child, helping Grandma support the family. It must have been tough, right?"
It was tough, but thankfully it's all over now.
Tang Guizhi was unwilling to talk about her past hardships in front of her children. She downplayed them and finished describing the suffering in just a few words.
“Your maternal grandmother raised three children by herself. Without the meager income from her work, and with no leftovers to bring back for us to eat, that winter, your second aunt, your uncle, and I almost froze and starved to death. When all else failed, I offered a tuberculosis remedy in exchange for a winter's worth of food. Fortunately, liberation came soon after, and your maternal grandmother redeemed me. After that, I married into Huazhi Lane and lived a simple, ordinary life.”
It's not as simple as it sounds. When Nie Qingqing first got divorced, her family took her in temporarily, and her brother and sister-in-law were tolerant. She was so anxious that she couldn't sleep.
Cold and hungry, and unable to find any food, Grandma could only watch helplessly as her mother went to a wedding to bring good luck in exchange for food. Grandma's heart must have been broken.
If it weren't for Liberation, how could my mother have escaped that hellhole?
Nie Qingqing was heartbroken: "Mom, I understand now. I will never forgive Qin Yinghua. She has ruined your life."
Tang Guizhi patted her hand: "We were all young back then, and things turned out differently. Don't hate anyone, just ignore her. Your grandmother passed away peacefully, your second aunt and uncle have sons and daughters, and I have you and your brother, as well as sugar cakes and glutinous rice balls. Mom has never regretted it."
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Nie Qingqing felt that her positive attitude was something she had inherited from her mother since childhood, and as long as her mother didn't regret it, that was fine.
She only told Song Zhao about her mother and Qin Yinghua's affair.
“My mother saw things clearly and didn’t have any unrealistic fantasies. Originally, everything was fine, but Qin Yinghua had her brother elope with my mother. As a result, no family in that area would hire my grandmother to help with work, which caused my grandmother to almost starve and freeze to death that winter. My mother had to find someone to marry in exchange for food to get through the winter. If it were me, I wouldn’t be able to forgive her either.”
Song Zhao was furious and said, "I really hope the same thing happens to her. If her daughter falls for a poor guy who doesn't even have a job, and she accepts it willingly, then she will have the right to ask our mother for forgiveness."
"What a coincidence," Nie Qingqing said. "I guess there wasn't a chance for her to empathize with me."
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But things really did happen by chance. After refusing to acknowledge each other, Nie Qingqing had no chance to continue learning about Qin Yinghua's family. Unexpectedly, she met Qin Yinghua at the law firm the next day at work.
Qin Yinghua needed to find a lawyer because of family matters. She inquired about Lawyer He's reputation, went to the law firm, and was surprised to see Nie Qingqing.
Qin Yinghua smiled and said, "I didn't expect you to work here. What a coincidence! Tell me the truth, your mother's name is Tang Guizhi, right?"
Nie Qingqing didn't want to talk to her, but this was a law firm, and she was at work, so she had to suppress her impatience: "Did you come to our law firm for business or personal matters? Let's keep business separate and not talk about personal matters. I'm at work and don't have time to talk about personal matters."
This attitude clearly carried hatred, and Qin Yinghua could conclude that her mother was Tang Guizhi, and that she already knew about her relationship with Guizhi.
Qin Yinghua said, "There are both public and private matters. Let's talk about the private matters first, and then we can talk about the public matters."
Nie Qingqing suppressed her impatience: "Fine, please speak."
Qin Yinghua persisted: "Your mother's name is Tang Guizhi, right? I won't mistake her. My brother remembered her before he passed away, and I haven't forgotten her either. I was heartbroken by what she went through. I originally wanted to help her, but you know, the situation was very turbulent back then. After your grandmother was fired, our whole family moved away."
What's the use of remembering? It's all fake concern, and it's over thirty years late. Her family doesn't need it.
Nie Qingqing asked, "Did your brother get married later?"
Qin Yinghua nodded: "I have two wives and three children in total."
Ha, he still cares about this situation; his two wives were really not worth it.
Nie Qingqing smiled sarcastically: "It's your business if you can't let go, it has nothing to do with my family. You want recognition and forgiveness, but that's just to make yourself feel better, isn't it? My family has no obligation to cooperate with you. Have you finished asking about my private matters?"
Qin Yinghua only needs to confirm that Tang Guizhi's family is alright, and that's enough.
She said, "Okay, let's not talk about the past. You work at a law firm, and I have a case I'd like to entrust to you."
"This is so annoying. I can't turn down a business that's coming to my door." Nie Qingqing asked impatiently, "What kind of case is it? Is she hiring a lawyer? I'm just an assistant. Tell me first. Whether she takes the case or not is up to her."
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In the reception room, after hearing the request, Nie Qingqing looked at Qin Yinghua with a complicated expression and asked, "Is there anything else to add?"
Qin Yinghua: "That's all for now. I've inquired about your law firm. Attorney He is particularly outstanding in cases involving the oppression of women. She must take my daughter's case. Otherwise, I won't find a lawyer at your firm. The fee is negotiable. I'll accept double her fee."
It was utterly shameless. Nie Qingqing really wanted to curse her right now, but this was a matter for the law firm, and she wouldn't act impulsively. Losing her job over this woman's affairs would be too much of a waste.
She said, "Attorney He hasn't returned yet. You should go back first. I will personally visit you once there are results."
Qin Yinghua nodded and kindly advised, "I feel guilty towards your mother. If you need anything, I can make it up to you."
"Pah!" Nie Qingqing said, "The law firm will verify the incident you mentioned to confirm that it's the truth and that there's nothing to hide, right?"
Qin Yinghua frowned: "Isn't your job as lawyers to turn what your clients say into an irrefutable truth in court?"
"Pah, this is getting more and more disgusting," Nie Qingqing retorted. "I don't know about others, but Attorney He has principles. He doesn't represent criminals. If you and your daughter want to fabricate facts to frame someone and send them to jail, I'm sorry, our law firm doesn't take such cases."
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Attorney He returned. Nie Qingqing had bought her a boxed lunch and heated up the nourishing soup she brought from home. She then explained in detail the case that Qin Yinghua had entrusted to her.
"Qin Yinghua's daughter has been in poor health since childhood, spending at least nine months of the year at home recuperating. She has only improved in recent years and returned to the mainland with her family. Qin Yinghua has been too neglectful of her daughter. By the time she discovered this, her daughter had already started a relationship with the family driver's son. Now she is going to sue the driver's son for seducing and molesting her daughter. She also said that the laws in the mainland are strict, and serious cases of molestation can result in the death penalty. She will fight the case until the other party is sentenced to death!"
Nie Qingqing added her own judgment and felt that it must have been mutual affection, but Qin Yinghua claimed it was one-sided seduction.
"She encouraged my brother to elope with my mother, but now she wants her daughter's boyfriend to be sentenced to death. What right does she have to ask my mother to forgive her!"
Whether this was a case of mutual love and free romance, or whether the driver's son seduced the employer's daughter, needs to be verified.
Attorney He said, "Don't jump to conclusions. It's perfect timing. I'm going on a business trip for two days. Just say I haven't come back yet. Go and find out the truth so I can have a reason to refuse."
Nie Qingqing nodded repeatedly: "Attorney He, thank you. I will definitely investigate fairly and impartially. If the driver's son did indeed lure the naive young girl, then you should take the case and not let the bad guy get away with it."
Attorney He nodded appreciatively: "I trust your caution and await the results of your investigation."
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Nie Qingqing has been leaving early and returning late these past two days, asking around among the friends of both parties involved.
The driver had already been fired. Nie Qingqing went to find him. He heard that the employer was going to sue his son. He swore that it was the employer's daughter who had taken the initiative to make advances several times, and that his son had just fallen in love with her. There was absolutely no one-sided seduction involved.
Nie Qingqing didn't dare to make a judgment easily. She squatted down at the hospital where Miss Qin had her follow-up examination and finally met her alone.
When Miss Qin heard her mother say that her lover should die, she cried in distress and swore to Nie Qingqing, "No, he didn't. We were in love with each other, and I was the one who took the initiative."
The girl recounted what happened: "I've never had many friends since I was little, and even fewer male friends. I developed feelings for Cheng Zhong over time, and I was the one who pursued him. We kissed, and my mother even saw it. But no matter how bold I am, I wouldn't dare to have sex before marriage. My mother said he was being a pervert, but that's not true. I can go to the hospital for a checkup. I've never done that kind of thing with a man."
"Have you told your mother about this?" Nie Qingqing asked.
Miss Qin blushed and said, "Not yet."
Nie Qingqing: "If you want your brother Chengzhong to be alright, talk to your mother. That way she will face reality and know that she can't win the lawsuit."
Miss Qin agreed: "However, my mother will still sue him for deceiving me. Can you refuse to take her case?"
Nie Qingqing said, “We are a law firm, not a charity. Attorney He may not take the case, but other lawyers are hard to say. You sign our conversation, and Attorney He will believe that my investigation is fair and impartial and that there is no fabrication. She will not take the case. If my mother’s case really goes to war, let Zhou Chengzhong come to Attorney He. Attorney He will help him with the case.”
Without hesitation, Ms. Qin signed her name.
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After reviewing the investigation report brought back by Nie Qingqing and Ms. Qin's signature, Attorney He concluded that the truth was beyond doubt.
She said, "What else is there to say? I will not represent this kind of person in court, and I will not help her drive innocent people to their deaths. You can turn it down and tell her that no matter which lawyer you bring in, they will not win the case. Tell her to give up."
Several lawyers in the firm were very envious of Attorney He; such a good assistant must save him so much trouble.
One of the more senior and bolder ones joked, "Attorney He, your family is pressuring you to get married. When you get married, you can retire to your family and be a good wife and mother. I've already reserved Assistant Nie. I'll pay her double the salary to be my assistant."
Attorney He: "I'm sorry to disappoint you, but I will never agree to a marriage that requires me to quit my job. Unless Qingqing quits, I will offer double the amount to anyone who tries to poach her."
Although it was a joke, Nie Qingqing was genuinely happy to receive such recognition.
After visiting Qin Yinghua and dropping the lawsuit, Nie Qingqing could go home. She wanted to tell Song Zhao the good news as soon as possible.
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For two consecutive days, Song Zhao accompanied Qingqing on her visits after get off work, and learned a lot about Qin Yinghua's family.
Qin Yinghua came to the mainland because she was ostracized by her brother's heir.
The development of the special economic zone made Qin Yinghua see its huge potential, so she brought her daughter over to reunite with her. Unexpectedly, her daughter and the driver's son developed feelings for each other, so she took revenge on the driver's family.
Qingqing was different today; she was in high spirits. It seemed things had gone well, and she could go home soon.
His mood improved: "No need to work overtime today?"
"It's all taken care of. I personally questioned Miss Qin, and she admitted that it was mutual and there was no indecent behavior involved. No matter who Qin Yinghua seeks help from, she won't win the case."
Nie Qingqing was excited; she had gotten her mother's revenge today, and she recited it to Song Zhao:
“When I went to refuse, I thought of my mother, grandmother, second aunt, and uncle, and I was really angry. I asked her why she was against her daughter dating the driver’s son, since she encouraged her brother to elope with my mother. It wasn’t enough that she broke them up, she even accused him of molestation and wanted to ruin the young man’s future. I scolded her on the spot and told her that she had no right to ask my mother for forgiveness.”
It's truly a case of karma, and Nie Qingqing felt a sense of satisfaction just thinking about it.
Song Zhao could imagine Qin Yinghua being rendered speechless by Qingqing's rebuttal. People can easily forgive what happened to others, but when it comes to themselves, they can't do the same.
My mother-in-law should be able to let this go by now, right?
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The two went home happily and told Tang Guizhi about Qin Yinghua's humiliation.
“I told her she was shameless, treating the same thing differently, and had no right to see you again, Mom. She won’t bother us anymore.”
Tang Guizhi became anxious and slapped her thigh: "My God, you don't understand her. If this method doesn't work, she will think of another. That young man, Qin Yinhua will not give up until he pays the price."
Tang Guizhi and Qin Yinghua were good friends, so she wouldn't say such a thing without reason.
Nie Qingqing couldn't understand: "She's already fired the driver, her daughter refuses to give false testimony, and the lawsuit can't be won. How else can she retaliate?"
Tang Guizhi said with concern: "There were only a few types before liberation, but they were all illegal. They can't be used now. I hope I'm overthinking it. Please keep an eye on things and try to help when you can."
Song Zhao comforted her, "Mom, the matter between Qin Yinhua's daughter and the driver's son happened before you met. Even if something happened, it has nothing to do with our family, so you don't need to feel guilty."
Tang Guizhi nodded: "I know, it's just heartbreaking. Our family is suffering because of the Qin family."
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Nie Qingqing persuaded her mother for a long time, promising to keep an eye on her, before she finally calmed her down.
Summer vacation was coming to an end. She had bought her train ticket and was about to leave when Tang Guizhi said to Tang Gao, who was reluctant to part with her, "I played for two months during the summer vacation and I won't be coming back for the winter vacation. My aunt's family will come back during the Spring Festival."
Tang Gao was even more reluctant to part with her, and she hugged Tang Guizhi's arm and pleaded, "Grandma, I'll come with Sister Xiaoyin during winter vacation, and then come back with Tangyuan and Xiaoyuan for the New Year. Please, please let me go."
Winter break is short, and there's the Lunar New Year holiday in between. Besides, which train station isn't busy in the twelfth lunar month? How could Tang Guizhi possibly feel at ease?
“You and Xiaoyin are two girls, who would feel comfortable letting you travel such a long distance? If you keep causing trouble, I won’t let you come over next summer vacation.”
Tanggao said, feeling aggrieved, "Grandma, don't scare me like you would a three-year-old. If you don't want to come, you don't have to. I've already discussed it with Tangyuan and Xiaoyuan. We'll all go to the same city for exams in the future."
Tang Guizhi hoped that the playful Tang Gao would study hard, saying, "If you have ambition, then study hard. Grandma will be happy no matter where you get into university."
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Once school started, Mrs. Liang would pick up and drop off her children whenever it rained, and whenever the weather was nice, she would have her twins go to school with Tangyuan and Xiaoyuan.
With five-year-olds and the school near our home, and all four kids together, I feel at ease with Tangyuan being so clever.
Mrs. Liang picked up her old art major again and made it a hobby to fill her time.
After a while, Nie Qingqing noticed that Mrs. Liang had become much gentler. She used to dress very appropriately, but now she dresses more and more fashionably and youthfully.
"Mrs. Liang is in love," Nie Qingqing gossiped to Song Zhao.
Song Zhao was not optimistic: "Won't we have another neighbor? Da Lin and Xiao Lin are different from Tang Yuan and Xiao Yuan, but they have similar personalities to Xiao Yin. You are the one who keeps the whole family together. Do you think Mrs. Liang is so lucky as to find Da Lin and Xiao Lin a stepfather as good as you?"
I don't know, Mrs. Liang didn't say, and I was too embarrassed to ask.
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A month or so into the new semester, Gu Lehan suddenly called and asked Nie Qingqing to come over.
"Sister Qingqing, it's not convenient to talk on the phone, can you come over here?"
Lehan has a lot of free time and likes to find places to play. She has been to the law firm several times. The fact that she was asked to come over today means that she is either busy or at the hotel and wants her to see something.
Nie Qingqing agreed and arranged to go during her lunch break. She told Lawyer He at noon and then went over.
Upon meeting, they didn't discuss anything. Gu Lehan led her back and forth three times in the corridor of the administration floor, saying there was someone she could only bump into by chance, and that she couldn't make a promise.
Nie Qingqing found it amusing. What kind of person is this? Why can't we meet them directly? We have to pretend it's a chance encounter?
On the fourth trip, I finally saw people.
Nie Qingqing was indeed extremely surprised. It was Zhou Chengzhong, the son of the Qin family's driver. How could he be here?
The young man was completely different from before. He had gone from a cheerful and optimistic youth to a stern and unsmiling man. His back was ramrod straight. When he saw her and Gu Lehan, he simply nodded and left without saying a word.
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After he left, Gu Lehan exhaled and patted her chest before telling Nie Qingqing about Zhou Chengzhong's family.
“His father was driven to his death by loan sharks. My grandfather helped him pay off the debts, so he came here to work. I was shocked when I saw him this morning.”
Nie Qingqing was even more frightened: "How could there be loan sharking involved? Neither he nor his father seem like the type to borrow from loan sharks."
Grandpa didn't say much about this, but it wasn't a coincidence that he brought Zhou Chengzhong back.
“Auntie, when you told me about Zhou Chengzhong’s family, I told Grandpa about it in our casual conversation. Grandpa was chatting with Grandpa Song on the phone, and after they talked about it, Grandpa Song asked my grandpa to keep an eye on things, saying that he was worried that Qin Yinghua would cause trouble for you. He also said that we should help Qin Yinghua, who is the one causing trouble, because it might be useful in the future. So my grandpa kept an eye on things.”
“A while ago, Grandpa said he had to go on a business trip and only came back yesterday. Then this morning, I saw Zhou Chengzhong at the hotel. Grandpa said that his family had been set up by Qin Yinghua and had been saddled with loan sharks. His father wanted to kill someone to clear his name and get him out of debt, but Qin Yinghua still wouldn’t let him go. When Grandpa arrived, he almost died with the loan sharks.”
“Grandpa helped him pay off his debts. He sold himself to our family for ten years, only providing food, drink and lodging without taking a salary. I asked Grandpa why he used him. Grandpa said he had a good eye for people and that he trained him so that such a person could help the hotel develop and expand. If Grandpa were gone one day, with him there, the hotel wouldn't be taken away by someone else.”
This is essentially an insurance policy for Gu Lehan. Uncle Gu probably also promised Zhou Chengzhong that he should accumulate the necessary abilities to avenge him and his father.
Despite the immense kindness of being saved and the assistance in avenging his father, Zhou Chengzhong remains determined to protect the assets left by Uncle Gu, hoping to expand them several times over.
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"I never expected things to turn out this way," Nie Qingqing sighed, and said to Gu Lehan.
"Then trust your grandfather's judgment and arrangements. Just one thing: Zhou Chengzhong only has gratitude and revenge in his heart right now. Don't let your curiosity lead you to have any other thoughts about him."
Gu Lehan quickly waved her hand: "Of course not, I'm terrified of him. Grandpa said he'll seek revenge on Qin Yinghua sooner or later. If I stay far away from him and don't talk to him, I won't offend him."
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How quickly can a person transform? Zhou Chengzhong's retaliation came quickly. Uncle Gu had said beforehand that this was the mainland, and it was their business if they operated in the gray area; he couldn't break the law.
Zhou Chengzhong's father used to be Qin Yinghua's driver, so he naturally knew a lot of secrets. Zhou Chengzhong gave Qin Yinghua's nephews and nieces a few secrets for free.
When Qin Yinghua's brother passed away, he felt sorry for his sister and bought her a house overseas. He also gave her several pieces of family heirloom jewelry.
After the inheritance was divided, a few pieces of jewelry that my mother had worn were indeed missing. Now that we know where they are, we're bound to sue.
Qin Yinghua is back in Hong Kong Island dealing with the lawsuit and won't be back for a while.
Nie Qingqing felt that once Qin Yinghua returned to the mainland, no matter what business she did, Zhou Chengzhong would compete with her.
She killed someone's father; who wouldn't avenge the murder of their father?
Nie Qingqing heard intermittently that Miss Qin had gotten married to a husband arranged by Qin Yinghua. She thought this would be a blow to Zhou Chengzhong, but Zhou Chengzhong didn't care at all.
Gu Lehan told her that Zhou Chengzhong was also a ruthless person, and that he didn't act like he was going to die or anything, as if he had never been in love before.
He only said one sentence: "Miss Qin said that her mother loves her so much that she will eventually compromise, and I actually believed it. I really want to kill my past self."
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Listening to other people's affairs is fine for a while, but we still need to live our own lives.
Mid-Autumn Festival is here. Nie Qingqing called home. Shumei said she wouldn't be coming to the reunion. Lehan also said she wasn't at the hotel. Mrs. Liang across the street took the twins to visit her old classmates. She'll be spending Mid-Autumn Festival at home by herself.
After dinner, Nie Qingqing suggested going to see a movie, just her and Song Zhao, while Tangyuan and Xiaoyuan stayed home to do their homework before going to bed.
Tangyuan protested: "On this holiday of family reunion, you actually want to abandon your son and go play by yourselves?"
Nie Qingqing: "Your dad and I watched a movie about love, not the kind of movie you like, Tunnel Warfare."
Tangyuan protested: "Mom, I can understand it. I just want the whole family to go to the movies."
Song Zhao only wanted to go to the movies with Nie Qingqing, and suggested, "How about I give you both ten yuan and you can stay at home?"
Tangyuan gets several tens of yuan a month from his friends who sell small appliances; ten yuan is no longer enough to entice him.
He ran back into the house to get the money and gave Song Zhao and Nie Qingqing ten yuan each: "Can we go together now?"
Xiao Yuan was looking forward to the whole family being together, but he didn't say anything because he was thinking about his dad and Aunt Qingqing's time alone.
Nie Qingqing thought that when these two boys get a little older, they probably won't like to stick to their parents as much anymore. The older they get, the less they'll stick together like this.
She laughed and said, "Okay, let's do it together. Let's make it clear beforehand that if I think something is beautiful, you're not allowed to say anything that spoils the mood."
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Author's Note: A small red envelope will be dropped in this chapter.
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