Chapter 29 Why not give it to your sister?
Xia Qianqian stepped into the black market again, and this time, she navigated the area with ease to the place where gold bars could be exchanged.
She exchanged the gold bars for cash and then began selecting goods. Unlike those around her who were buying gold, silver, jewelry, and rare antiques, Xia Qianqian's gaze was fixed on seeds and various living creatures.
She carefully selected grain and vegetable seeds, and then she bought chicks, ducklings, and several adorable piglets.
Her actions attracted curious glances from the surrounding vendors, some of whom even asked her why she was buying these things. She just smiled and didn't answer, then went to find the person in charge of the black market.
Xia Qianqian spent some money to rent a warehouse. She told the person in charge, "I'll put these things here first, and people will come to pick them up in a few days."
The person in charge didn't say much, but had his helpers move the seeds and animals into the warehouse. He told her, "I'm only providing you with the warehouse. If your livestock starve to death, it's none of our business."
Xia Qianqian nodded: "Don't worry!"
After seeing the person in charge off, she closed the warehouse door, looked at the seeds and livestock scattered on the ground, and silently said "harvest!" In an instant, she felt a dizzying sensation, and everything in the warehouse, including herself, disappeared without a trace.
The next second, Xia Qianqian appeared in Peach Blossom Spring. As soon as the creatures entered, they began to forage for food, creating a vibrant scene of life everywhere.
As Xia Qianqian watched this scene, she seemed to see a prosperous future with herds of cattle and sheep and pens full of chickens and ducks.
Her eyes sparkled as she thought: This is great! I don't have to worry about going hungry anymore!
Then, she turned her gaze to the mountain of grain. She gently stroked her chin, thinking to herself: I'll have to learn how to cultivate it properly from Lu Zheng and the others later. If I can successfully grow all this grain, then I'll truly have no worries about food and drink, and live a prosperous life!
After a brief stop in Peach Blossom Spring, Xia Qianqian reappeared in the warehouse. She glanced at her watch; only a dozen minutes had passed.
She opened the warehouse door, peeked out and looked around to make sure no one was nearby, then picked up the padlock and locked the warehouse door with a "snap".
Unexpectedly, the trip to the black market went so smoothly. Xia Qianqian smiled and left the black market, heading towards the pick-up point.
Just then, a car pulled up beside her. The window slowly rolled down, revealing Xia's mother's exquisitely made-up yet aloof face. She sat inside, her gaze falling lightly on Xia Qianqian, and nodded slightly.
Upon seeing Xia's mother, Xia Qianqian's smile vanished instantly. She frowned slightly and tried to walk around the car to leave.
To everyone's surprise, Xia's mother got out of the car. Her voice was deliberately gentle as she called out to Xia Qianqian, "Qianqian, didn't you even greet your mother?"
Xia Qianqian stopped and slowly turned around: "Aunt Xia, you are no longer my mother. From the moment you abandoned me for your own daughter, we have severed all ties. If you need your daughter's love, go find your own daughter."
Xia's mother hadn't expected Xia Qianqian to confront her. She cursed inwardly, thinking, "This brat is an ungrateful wretch."
But in order to achieve her goal, she swallowed her anger and forced a smile onto her face.
"Qianqian, you know your sister just came home and is very sensitive. She was afraid I would abandon her, which is why I treated you that way before. Now that she's gone, I dare to tell you my true feelings. We've been mother and daughter for over ten years. Can you really be so heartless as to watch your mother grieve and do nothing?"
Xia Qianqian remained silent, secretly wondering: What exactly was her mother up to? Did she think that a few kind words would make her forget everything she had done in the past?
Seeing Xia Qianqian remain silent, Xia's mother was secretly pleased, thinking that she had wavered. She reached out to pull Xia Qianqian, but Xia Qianqian quickly moved to the side as if avoiding a plague.
"Aunt Xia, you came all this way today, not just to say these few meaningless words, right?"
Seeing Xia Qianqian's stubbornness, Xia's mother felt a surge of anger, but in order to achieve her goal, she still forced a kind smile and said, "Mom missed you, can't I come to see you? Look, I even brought you your favorite snacks."
As she spoke, she took out a beautifully packaged box of mooncakes from the car. "The Mid-Autumn Festival is coming soon, and Mom is worried that you won't be able to eat mooncakes in the village." Xia's mother's eyes reddened.
Xia Qianqian didn't believe her mother would suddenly be so kind. Her gaze swept over the box of mooncakes, and she couldn't help but sneer: "Aunt Xia, is this what you call mother-daughter affection? It's only been a few days, and you've already completely forgotten that I hate five-nut mooncakes the most? I suppose this box of mooncakes was bought especially for your precious daughter?"
Xia's mother's expression turned unnatural, and she looked at Xia Qianqian without saying a word.
"If you have nothing else, I'm leaving." Xia Qianqian made a move to leave. She didn't want to see her mother's hypocritical face anymore.
"Wait a minute," Xia's mother called out hurriedly.
This time, she stopped pretending to play the role of a loving mother and spoke directly: "The results of the last teacher exam are out."
If her mother hadn't brought it up, Xia Qianqian would have almost forgotten about it. Back then, her father was determined to arrange a respectable job for her so that she could marry Qin Yan smoothly.
But this isn't the old society anymore; he can't just do whatever he wants. If you want a decent job, you have to honestly take the exam. Xia Qianqian saw that the middle school was recruiting art teachers, so she applied, and she didn't expect the results to come out so quickly.
She stared coldly at Xia's mother, knowing that Xia's mother was definitely not there simply to tell her her exam results.
Seeing Xia Qianqian's wary gaze, Xia's mother unconsciously clenched her fingers.
That brat! She only got into university because of the Xia family's support, their money for her painting lessons, and the best teachers. Now that it's time for her to do something for the family, she's putting on this attitude! No wonder Wenwen always says that children raised by parents can't compare to biological children!
For her daughter's future, Xia's mother forced herself to suppress the humiliation in her heart and forced a smile, saying, "Qianqian, I'm only thinking of you. Now that you've married and moved to the countryside, there's no use for this teaching position. Why don't you give it to your younger sister?"
So that's what they wanted—to steal her spot. Xia Qianqian laughed in anger: "Aunt Xia, I really didn't expect you to say something like that?"
When Xia's mother saw that her daughter dared to criticize her, she was furious: "Xia Qianqian, don't forget! You were able to pass the exam for this teaching position because of our training. All of this should have belonged to Wenwen; you owe her! Giving up the position to her now is just paying back the debt you owe!"
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