Old Master Wang became more and more agitated as he spoke: "You, Zhao Jiu, are a piece of trash. You can't even keep your own heart, so you make excuses. You have a happy family, with sons and daughters. At your age, instead of eating and drinking well, you're rushing to get shot. I, Old Wang, really misjudged you."
"By doing this, you've betrayed my child's sacrifices. You don't cherish the good life you have. Well, just wait, not only will I take your life, but I'll also make sure your child spends the rest of their life in jail!!"
"You...you guys are no good! If you have any problems, come at me! Don't touch my child!" Zhao Jiu's expression immediately became agitated when she heard that her child was also implicated.
Upon hearing this, Old Master Han sneered: "You have no right to say that. The reason for this situation today is not others, but yourself. It's not that we are targeting them, but that you committed treason."
“It’s all because of you, the father and grandfather. You are the root of all evil in your family.”
"You read so many books every day, don't you know that once the tortoise in front has made a path, the people behind will follow it?"
"Old Han is right. We will do our best to make it happen, whether it's you or the child."
"Whether your children are involved in these things or not, they are all profiting from human suffering, and as long as they do, they will all pay the price."
"Anyone involved will be personally sent to jail. And if anyone isn't involved, I'll make sure they live a miserable life, like a stinking rat in a sewer, miserable and miserable." Old Master Li, who had been silent all along, spoke calmly, but his words struck Zhao Jiu's heart.
After listening to his old buddies' words, Zhao Jiu laughed, not knowing whether he was laughing at them or at himself: "We're brothers who've been through thick and thin together."
"Hahaha, what kind of ridiculous joke are you talking about, brother? You still consider us brothers?"
Old Master Li's calm gaze suddenly turned sharp. "If someone else commits a crime, we will just stand by and watch, but if you commit a crime, we will definitely investigate to the end and eliminate the root of the problem."
God knows what it feels like to be betrayed by a brother you've shared life with.
They had endured hardships and fought together all those years, and they thought they were brothers. But in Zhao Jiu's eyes, they were nothing. When necessary, he would pick up a knife and stab them in the chest without hesitation.
Now they understand that some people don't change because of time, but because you finally see their true colors. Zhao Jiu's blood has never been the same as theirs.
They want revenge, they absolutely must! Those who betray their brothers and their country have no chance to beg for mercy!
A group of old friends came out, looked at the sky outside, and all sighed deeply. The three of them looked at each other, said nothing, but everything was understood without words, and walked back quietly.
Lin Xiaoxiao listened quietly as everyone talked about Zhao Jiu. When she heard that his fate wouldn't be good, she felt a mix of sadness and relief along with everyone else.
After talking about Zhao Jiu, one of the neighbors inadvertently glanced at Lin Xiaoxiao, or more precisely, at the bag in Lin Xiaoxiao's hand.
"Why haven't I seen this bag before?"
Upon hearing this, Lin Xiaoxiao immediately handed over her bag: "As everyone knows, the military also makes bags. This is a sample I brought over. Do you think it looks good?"
"Sample? What does 'sample' mean?" Next to her were Aunt Li and her wife from the Li family, as well as other aunties who had come over to chat. None of them understood the word Lin Xiaoxiao was using.
Lin Xiaoxiao smiled and explained to them, "I plan to mass-produce this bag, but I don't know if people who want to buy the bag will like this style, so I'll only make one or two first to let everyone see. If most people like it and can accept it, then this bag will be mass-produced."
"Oh... I see." The group understood immediately, exclaiming in realization, "This method is really good! Let me take a look at this bag."
Several people rushed forward to look at the bag in Lin Xiaoxiao's hand. While they were looking at it, Lin Xiaoxiao explained the details of the bag, which drew praise from everyone.
While praising the bag, he also praised Lin Xiaoxiao herself, which made Bai Hehua, who was standing next to him, extremely happy.
Xia Ri and Han Meng, who had just returned, were tidying up in the house, but they overheard most of what was being said. They could both sense Lin Xiaoxiao's excellence and Bai Hehua's obvious pride and happiness.
I don't know if it's just my imagination, but the people around them seem to be subtly trying to curry favor with them.
Comparing myself to the white lotus in the summer, it seems I have nothing to offer or any skills that I can boast about.
This made Xia Ri feel very uncomfortable.
When she came back before, the difference wasn't this big. The neighbors knew she was a teacher and would chat with her about her children. Why is it that this time when she came back, no one even talks to her?
This time, my presence felt completely overshadowed by the white lotus.
Everyone's eyes are on her, and she feels like a nobody. When she meets her neighbors, she might exchange a greeting, but she doesn't say anything more.
Staying idle at home was definitely not a wise decision. They're all pragmatic people; they say one thing to one person and another to another.
As Xia Ri thought about this, Han Meng was also thinking to herself, "Lin Xiaoxiao is such a show-off. So what if she manages a clothing factory and a bag factory? To put it bluntly, she's just a lowly employee. It's not like she owns the factory. What's there to show off?"
I really hate these kinds of embarrassing blunders.
Lin Xiaoxiao was chatting very seriously, carefully remembering what her aunts and sisters-in-law were saying. She had no idea that the two people in the room were comparing themselves to Bai Hehua.
To put it bluntly, the two families probably only spend a few days together a year, and I don't have the leisure to compare myself with them on anything.
After chatting with her neighbors about the bag, it was soon time for dinner. Lin Xiaoxiao took the bag back into the house and looked up to see Han Meng and Xia Ri both staring at the bag in her hand.
Lin Xiaoxiao carried her bag over and showed it to them as well. Although she didn't like the two women's strange personalities, it didn't stop her from asking them for their opinions on the baby.
Putting everything else aside, both of them are people who know how to spend money and enjoy life. People who buy things often have a certain aesthetic sense. Even if they don't have a high aesthetic sense, they will develop their own opinions after buying things and shopping often and seeing all kinds of things.
The person is right in front of you, so why not ask? You might just get something interesting out of it.
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