Chapter 23: Cannon fodder female supporting role?
Ruan Qing pursed her lips and smiled: "It's been a while since I last saw our teacher Zhong. How are you? Have you been hired as a full-time employee?"
A few days ago, she received a letter from Zhong Xuexi, saying that the Zhong family had arranged for her to be a substitute teacher at the school, and she would be able to become a full-time teacher once she passed the assessment.
She happened to receive a notice from her superiors to be sent to other places for exchange and study.
When she came back, she heard that Zhong Heyang was married!
That's why she ran to Zhong Xuexi without stopping to ask for clarification.
"Not yet. It will take some time." Zhong Xuexi pushed the bicycle and patted the back seat. "Come on up. It's been so long since we've met, and you didn't tell me where you were. I must give you a good meal."
"Okay, okay, whatever you want to eat, I'll treat you."
The Ruan family was well-off, especially for their daughter Ruan Qing. The Ruan family wanted to pick all the stars in the sky and give them to her.
The two rode their bikes to the state-owned restaurant.
Zhong Xuexi knew why Ruan Qing came to see her, so she went straight to the point, "You should have heard about my brother's affairs. What are you going to do now?"
Ruan Qing pursed her lips and said listlessly: "I don't know either. I thought we grew up together, and in his heart, I was always different. But I didn't expect that he would rather marry a random woman than consider me."
Zhong Xuexi sighed, "This matter is actually all Zhiyang's fault. If my brother hadn't married her at the time, there would have been no way this would have ended."
"But there are obviously many ways to do it. It's not necessary to marry her! If she wants money, I can give it to her! I'll give her as much as she wants!"
Ruan Qing felt very sad when she thought that the man she had loved for so many years married someone else while she was not at home.
Zhong Xuexi could understand her feelings. If it were her, she would also be distraught.
"This is not about money anymore. Uncle Meng was there at the time, and my brother was completely forced into this."
Hearing Zhong Xuexi's affirmation, Ruan Qing calmed down and asked, "What do you think of her?"
Zhong Xuexi almost blurted out: "Lin Ziqiu is just a country bumpkin, lazy and greedy, good for nothing, and can only get by by cooking."
At this moment, Tian Xiaofeng, who was serving them food, felt a sinking feeling in his heart.
Lin Ziqiu?
Is that Sister Xiaoqiu? He slowed down his pace and pricked up his ears to eavesdrop.
"What about your brother? How does he treat Lin Ziqiu?"
Ruan Qing was subconsciously a little nervous. Even though Zhong Xuexi belittled Lin Ziqiu like this, she was still very worried.
Zhong Xuexi didn't care. "If it wasn't for cleaning up the mess for Zhong Zhiyang, my brother wouldn't even look at a woman like Lin Ziqiu, let alone marry her."
After that, she said firmly: "Don't worry, my brother will never fall in love with her."
Hearing this, Tian Xiaofeng was almost certain that the Lin Ziqiu they were talking about was Sister Xiaoqiu.
He frowned. These two women really love to gossip. Sister Xiaoqiu is so pretty. Are they blind?
The more he thought about it, the angrier he got. He was even more perfunctory when serving the dishes. "The dishes are all served. Let's eat."
Zhong Xuexi didn't pay attention to Tian Xiaofeng. While picking up food, she asked, "If my brother gets divorced, would you still be willing to be with him?"
Ruan Qing was very firm, "Of course."
Zhong Xuexi was relieved, "That's good, they will get divorced sooner or later anyway, just bear with it slowly."
Thinking of the person she liked, Zhong Xuexi tightened her grip on the chopsticks, "How is your brother doing recently?"
Ruan Qing sighed softly: "I heard that he often goes to see that woman. Alas...Xue Xi, my brother is not worth your waiting, and my parents will never agree to let him marry you."
"I went to study abroad this time and made some friends. Why not..."
"Sister Qingqing." Zhong Xuexi interrupted her, "I won't marry anyone else except him. I don't want to compromise and marry someone I don't love."
Even after getting divorced, Wei Zhihe still couldn't forget Zhong Xueyuan.
Ruan Qing knew what Zhong Xuexi was thinking, but the possibility of her being with Wei Zhihe was too small. Not to mention that Wei Zhihe didn't care about her at all, she couldn't even get past her parents.
As a result, her love for Zhong Heyang was also opposed. So she could only secretly ask her aunt Ruan Cui to find out the news for her.
After dinner, Zhong Xuexi rode her bicycle to take Ruan Qing home.
The Ruan family also lived in the military compound, but the two families lived in opposite directions.
"Qingqing! You're finally back!!"
Before Ruan Qing entered the courtyard, the crying voice of her aunt Ruan Cui could be heard. "Come and take a look at my aunt's feet. I was almost beaten to death by that little bitch from the Zhong family!"
Zhong Xuexi was about to leave when she heard this and immediately stopped the car to the side. "What's going on?!"
Ruan Qing looked solemn as he carefully examined Ruan Cui's ankle.
"Hiss...it hurts so much..."
Ruan Cui was in real pain, but she was also busy talking, "If anything happens to my foot, I'll call the police and have her arrested!"
Zhong Xuexi frowned tightly, "Aunt, why did she hit you for no reason?"
Ruan Cui snorted coldly: "She just thinks that I am an old woman who is easy to bully! Not only did she hurt me, but that damn girl Zhong Niannian also beat up my Xiaorui!"
"That's impossible! How could she be so brave? Is there some misunderstanding?"
It’s not that Zhong Xuexi wanted to protect Lin Ziqiu, but she knew this aunt too well.
"What misunderstanding is there that she hit me? If you don't believe me, ask your parents!"
Ruan Qing's eyes darkened for a moment, "Aunt, your foot is dislocated. I'll help you reset it, but it will be a little painful, just bear with it."
Ruan Cui shuddered, "It can't be broken, right?"
"It's not that easy to break a bone."
With a "crack", Ruan Cui's face turned pale and beads of sweat the size of beans rolled down from her hair.
"ah!"
Zhong Xuexi sucked in a breath of cold air, feeling pain just by looking at it.
Thinking of what she had warned her about before, she was lucky that she had not provoked her, otherwise her fate would have been similar to Ruan Cui's.
"Okay, wait a moment. I'll bandage it for you. It's best not to put too much force on your foot."
Ruan Qing entered the room and saw Liu Rui, with a swollen face, sitting blankly on the sofa in the living room, as if his soul had been taken away.
Ruan Qing helped Ruan Cui to stabilize her feet, and then shouted to the living room: "Xiao Rui, come here and show your face to your sister."
Liu Rui sat there without moving.
Ruan Cui cursed in a low voice: "Are you deaf, little brat? Your sister is calling you! Come here quickly!"
Zhong Xuexi gently pushed Liu Rui's shoulder, and he came back to his senses. He walked to Ruan Qing woodenly and said, "Sister Qingqing, Zhong Siyu won all my marbles. I don't think he is a fool."
Ruan Qing was stunned. She had never cared about her brother's two children.
It should be said that she didn't care about anyone in this world, because she herself came from a book.
This world is a novel with a heroine as the main character, and the heroine is Lin Ziqiu. However, according to the plot of the book, she should go to the countryside to marry the captain's son and then make a fortune.
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