Chapter 3535 Lu Family
Childhood marriage partner? Jiang Lili had almost forgotten about it. Meeting the little girl's puzzled eyes, she patted her head as a reward: "Okay, got it."
"Sister Lili, is he really your childhood sweetheart? Why have I never met him?" Jiang Qitong asked with a puzzled tone.
Although she was just a little kid, she already understood the meaning of child marriage. This was the man who would marry Sister Lili in the future, so how could she only see him for the first time?
"Because they had always been somewhere else." Jiang Lili rubbed her cheek. The little girl was less than two years old when the Lu family moved away, so it was normal that she had no impression of it.
Jiang Jianyi heard the sisters' whispers and stood up. "Is Lili back?"
"Yes, I'm back, grandpa." Jiang Lili responded quickly, and the little girl quickly ran back to the living room to continue acting as a mascot.
"I haven't seen you for a few years. Lili has grown up so much and is getting more and more beautiful." Seeing Jiang Lili come in, Lu's mother Qiu Shaoli spoke first.
"They say girls change a lot when they grow up, and become more and more beautiful. It seems that this statement is indeed true. Old Jiang, you are lucky." The speaker was Mr. Lu Xingqing. His face was full of envy. He had given birth to all sons, but in the end, his two sons gave birth to boys. He likes little girls very much, but unfortunately he is not destined to have them.
"Lili, come here quickly. This is your Grandpa Lu and the others." Jiang Jianyi waved at Jiang Lili.
"Hello, Grandpa Lu, Uncle Lu, and Aunt Qiu." Jiang Lili said, her eyes falling on the young man next to her. It had been almost six years since they last met, and Lu Jiaze was no longer the same kid she remembered.
"What's wrong? Lili doesn't remember Jiaze?" Mother Lu said with a smile.
"How could that be? It's just that he's changed so much that I can hardly recognize him for a moment." When Lu Jiaze left Yun City, he was about the same height as her. Now he is probably at least 1.8 meters tall.
"I thought you didn't recognize me." Lu Jiaze said with a curled lip corner.
"How could that be? My memory isn't that bad." Jiang Lili shook her head. They used to play together often, and although everyone teased them about being engaged since childhood, Jiang Lili didn't care. She knew it was all a joke between the adults of the two families, a way for them to express their affection for them. But now, seeing Lu Jiaze again, she felt a mix of emotions. It wouldn't be long before he, too, would be won over by Ji Mingyue, and like Wu Juyue and Zheng Gaoyang, he would slowly side with Ji Mingyue, becoming the opposing party.
Compared to Wu Juyue and Zheng Gaoyang, Lu Jiaze was the playmate who carried the most of her childhood memories. Therefore, when they met again, she unconsciously wanted to distance herself from him.
"Lili, Jiaze is going through the transfer procedures. I'd like to ask you to take care of him when the time comes." The speaker was still Qiu Shaoli. She had liked Jiang Lili since she was a child. Later, because of her husband's job transfer, she felt regretful when the family moved to Jincheng. But six years later, they moved back.
"You want to transfer schools?" Jiang Lili was a little surprised, then thought of the plot, so this was still due to the plot, creating an opportunity for Ji Mingyue to capture her.
"Yes, my dad has been transferred back to Yun City, so we can continue to be classmates in the future." Lu Jiaze nodded. Feeling Jiang Lili's alienation, he didn't care. It was normal not to be familiar with each other after not seeing each other for so many years.
Sure enough, no matter what she does, the plot will still proceed along the original trajectory. Now the Lu family has been transferred back to Yun City, which is the best proof.
"Yes, I feel at home coming back here. Lao Jiang, we can make an appointment to go fishing together again in the future." Lu Xingqing looked happy.
"I have found a lot of good places for fishing. I will take you there after you settle down." Jiang Jianyi's face was full of joy when his old friend came back.
"That's good, Dad. You have one more person to go fishing with. Uncle Lu, you don't know how much my dad goes to for fishing." Jiang Aiguo said from the side.
Seeing that they were chatting happily, Jiang Lili simply got up and went to the kitchen to help her aunt. In the kitchen, Zhou Qingfen was busy. When she saw Jiang Lili come in, she wanted to chase her out. Jiang Lili hurriedly said, "Aunt, let me help you, otherwise it would be embarrassing for me to be outside."
"It's been a long time since we last met. Are you sorry?" Zhou Qingfen said with a smile.
Jiang Lili smiled but said nothing. If she remembered correctly, Lu Jiaze's father Lu Liangjun was currently working in the government. This was considered a lateral transfer, and after this, he would continue to be promoted. After all, this was the male protagonist, and both he and his family would not be too bad.
Seeing that she didn't say anything, Zhou Qingfen didn't continue to tease her, but said with some emotion: "No one expected that the Lu family would be transferred back. I thought they would stay in Jincheng forever." Even if they were transferred, it would be to a better place. Unexpectedly, they would be transferred back to Yun City this time.
"Who knows?" Jiang Lili sighed. This was probably the heroine's aura. For the plot's sake, Uncle Lu was transferred back to Yun City. The Lu family, from Old Man Lu to Lu Jiaze, had always been kind to her since she was a child, so Jiang Lili couldn't imagine them all siding with Ji Mingyue. Compared to her previous casualness, she couldn't easily say "anyone who can be snatched away is trash" this time.
She said she came to help in the kitchen, but in fact she didn't do anything. Zhou Qingfen had already done all the preparations before cooking. Her presence would affect her performance. After seeing this, Jiang Lili didn't stay and be annoying anymore, so she took the initiative to leave the kitchen.
The conversation in the living room was still going on. Jiang Aiguo had just mentioned that they were planning to go to Jincheng for the National Day holiday, and Mr. Lu took the opportunity to invite them to his home. Although the transfer order had been issued, it was estimated that they would not arrive in Yun City until the end of October. Lu Jiaze might come half a month earlier, after all, the transfer procedure was the simplest.
Jiang Lili sat there somewhat absentmindedly until she heard the creaking of a stool next to her. She turned around and saw Lu Jiaze sitting next to her. When he saw her looking over, he smiled at her and said teasingly, "Why do I feel like you don't welcome me, Jiang Lili?"
When she heard him call her classmate Jiang Lili, she was stunned for a moment. He used to like to call her classmate Ji Lili the most. It seemed that before coming, his family must have specifically inquired about their recent situation, otherwise they would not know that she changed her surname.
"No way, I was right. You really don't welcome me?" Seeing that she didn't say anything, Lu Jiaze couldn't help but raise his eyebrows.
"How could that be? Welcome back, Young Master Lu." Jiang Lili curled the corners of her lips. Ever since Uncle Lu went to the government, she would call him Young Master every time she joked.
Lu Jiaze raised the corner of his mouth when he heard that. That was right, this was the Jiang Lili he was familiar with. He smiled and said, "According to convention, you will have your monthly exams after the National Day holiday. I will probably transfer here after your monthly exams. Jiang Lili, you must continue to work hard to get first place!"
"If I don't get first place in the exam, you won't recognize me, right?" Jiang Lili raised an eyebrow and looked at him.
"Isn't it because I think I'll feel more proud if you get first place? Being protected by the top student in the school makes me feel proud just thinking about it." Lu Jiaze's tone was filled with the familiar ruffian tone.
"Okay, I'll try my best." Jiang Lili said with difficulty.
"It's time to eat." At this time, Zhou Qingfen's voice came from the kitchen.
Upon hearing this, Qiu Shaoli took the initiative to stand up and go to the kitchen to serve the dishes. Jiang Lili also followed to help. Because the Lu family was visiting, the dishes today were very rich. Uncle Lu didn't come because he had work to do, and Jiang Yulan didn't show up because she was going to night school.
Before dinner started, Qiu Shaoli asked, "Is Yulan going to work overtime today?"
"No, she's been messing around lately and signed up for some night school. She has to attend classes and won't be back for dinner at night." The old man's tone was full of disgust, but he couldn't stop smiling.
Jiang Lili lowered her eyes and curled her lips. She thought, this is probably the self-deprecation of Chinese parents. Although she didn't like it, everyone seemed to like to express it this way.
"It's good to go to night school. You can learn throughout your life. Yulan is good." After Grandpa Lu praised her, Qiu Shaoli continued to praise her. Jiang Lili felt that her grandfather was almost smiling like a flower.
Seeing Jiang Lili picking out all the onions from the dish, Lu Jiaze beside her chuckled: "It's been a few years, and you still don't eat onions?"
"Yes," Jiang Lili nodded in agreement. Initially, her aunt would try to accommodate her, but Jiang Lili righteously refused. She couldn't change everyone's habits just because of her, so she could just pick it out herself. She didn't eat onions, but it wasn't that she couldn't accept onions in dishes at all. She couldn't accept raw onions. She could accept the taste of stir-fried onions in this type of dish, so she just picked them out each time.
"So picky." Lu Jiaze chuckled.
"What do you care about me?" Jiang Lili snorted. Who doesn't have a little habit?
Mother Lu couldn't help but raise her lip when she saw the two of them chatting and laughing. This made her feel relieved. When Lu Jiaze came to study earlier, he might stay at the Jiang family for a while. Schools here usually only allow students to live in the dormitory in their second year of high school. Although they also had a house in Yun City, they were a little worried about Jiaze living alone. At first, they were worried that the children would grow up and not be familiar with the environment, but now it seems that their worries were unnecessary.
Everyone was very satisfied with the meal. Jiang Lili still had to go to evening self-study, and the Lu family was in no hurry to leave. They continued to chat with everyone in the living room. Jiang Lili waved at them and said, "Then I'll go to school first."
"Go ahead, and come back here directly in the evening." Zhou Qingfen reminded. When Jiang Lili finished her evening study, Jiang Yulan had not yet finished school.
"Okay." Jiang Lili nodded.
After watching her leave, Jiang Qitong looked at Lu Jiaze again. Considering his good looks, she reluctantly agreed to let him be her brother-in-law.
"Going to high school is indeed harder than junior high school." Mother Lu couldn't help but sigh.
"Yes, it's not so bad now. There are only two evening self-study sessions. When you are in the second year of high school, you will have to have three sessions. It will be more difficult then." Jiang Aiguo also nodded.
"It's not that easy to get into college, but Lili's grades are definitely fine. What university are you planning to apply to?" Qiu Shaoli couldn't help but ask. She thought it was a good idea for Lu Jiaze to transfer back from high school, as they could both get into the same university. Everyone thought the child marriage was a joke between her and Yulan, but she knew it wasn't a joke; she really wanted Lili to be her wife.
They already knew about the affair between Yulan and Ji Yushu in Jincheng, but they didn't find out the details until they returned to Yun City. Ji Yushu was such a scumbag. Not only did he cheat on Yulan before marriage, but he also wanted to continue cheating after the mother and daughter came to him. She couldn't agree more with Jiang Yulan's decision to file for divorce.
It was gradually getting dark, and the Lu family also said goodbye. Mr. Lu and Jiang Jianyi both looked reluctant to leave. Finally, Jiang Aiguo smiled and said, "Our two families are only one building away from each other. Uncle Lu, Dad, is it that important for you two?"
"What do you know?" Jiang Jianyi glared at him, then turned around and made an appointment with Lu Xingqing to go fishing tomorrow. Unfortunately, the Lu family had to return to Jincheng tomorrow.
"We originally came here today to discuss Jiaze's transfer. Jiaze has to go back to school tomorrow. High school courses are more important. Uncle Jiang, Aiguo, when you come to Jincheng during the National Day, we will treat you well." Qiu Shaoli said in a gentle tone.
"Okay, then let's wait until National Day to get together." Jiang Jianyi nodded to show his understanding that the child's studies are the most important.
The three members of the Lu family left the Jiang family together. After going downstairs, Mr. Lu was the first to sigh: "I didn't expect Yulan to get divorced."
"Isn't divorce good? I heard from Uncle Jiang that she is living a fulfilling life now." Qiu Shaoli didn't think there was anything wrong with divorce. It was better than continuing to live with someone who was full of lies.
"Yeah, I'm just a little sentimental. When Old Jiang said they were going to get married, I was actually a little pessimistic about Ji Yushu. But at that time, both families were engaged, so I couldn't say anything. Fortunately, Lili is not a good person to the Jiang family." Lu Xingqing shook his head. If he were to say it, Yulan was too hasty in getting married. If there was no regrets, Yulan would not have married Ji Yushu. It was really fate that was beyond our control.
"Of course not. With Ji Yushu's genes, he can't give birth to a daughter as good as Lili." Qiu Shaoli nodded in agreement.
Lu Jiaze was amused by his grandfather and mother's words. He followed them and looked back at the somewhat old family compound. It would not be long before he would become a member of it.
"Jia Ze, what do you think? Mom still thinks it's better for you to live in the Jiang family. We are worried about you living alone, even for just half a month." After saying this, Qiu Shaoli looked at Lu Jiaze. Before coming, Lu Jiaze still insisted that he live alone during the time he arrived in Yuncheng.
"Will this be too much trouble for them?" Lu Jiaze did not refuse again.
Hearing his tone, Qiu Shaoli knew that he agreed. She raised the corner of her lips and said, "Don't worry, I will talk to them properly. You must get along well with Lili and not cause them any trouble. Got it?"
"Yeah." Lu Jiaze nodded casually.
After Jiang Lili arrived at school from home, she was still thinking about the Lu family's affairs. She had been busy with the toy factory's affairs recently, and she forgot that according to the plot, Lu Jiaze should make a shining appearance.
Old Master Lu and my grandfather have been friends for many years. Before Uncle Lu and his family left Yun City, they also worked in the cotton mill. At that time, the two families were familiar with each other and lived close to each other. Since childhood, she and Lu Jiaze have been teased by them. The mothers of the two families even laughed and arranged a baby marriage. This was originally a joke, but in the plot, both she and Jiang Yulan took it seriously. Especially Ji Yushu. After Uncle Lu was transferred back to Yun City, he used this relationship to get a lot of conveniences. Because of these things, the Lu family became dissatisfied with them. A year after the Lu family was transferred back, Jiang Yulan died of illness. The Lu family became her lifeline. Because Ji Mingyue and Lu Jiaze got close, she became suspicious and hysterical. At first, Old Master Lu and Lu's mother could understand her, but later, as she hurt Ji Mingyue and Lu Jiaze, the two gradually became cold towards her.
Thinking about these plot points gave Jiang Lili a headache. Putting Lu Jiaze aside, there was still a year until Jiang Yulan's untimely death. Now that she and Ji Yushu were divorced, they had already strayed from the plot. Shouldn't anything happen? Honestly, Jiang Lili still felt uncertain. Even though they had strayed from the plot, the Lu family's return was still proceeding according to the plot, so she couldn't help but worry about what would happen a year from now.
"Lili, the bell's ringing." Seeing Jiang Lili still in a daze, Ke Sisi next to her quickly reminded her.
Jiang Lili came back to her senses and looked at Ke Sisi: "What?"
"The bell rang, and you haven't taken anything out yet." Ke Sisi pointed to her empty desk.
"I almost forgot about this." Jiang Lili quickly took out the exercise book from the desk. After doing all this, she glanced at Ji Mingyue's seat. It was still empty, so she quickly withdrew her gaze.
After they showed up at the family compound, word quickly spread of the Lu family's impending return. Of course, the biggest story was the joke between the two families back then. In the eyes of those people, the Jiang family wasn't worthy of the Lu family.
When Jiang Yulan came back from night school and heard the news, she couldn't help but feel a little surprised. Was the Lu family coming back again? She originally wanted to ask Jiang Aiguo, but after checking the time, she gave up. It was time for them to go to bed.
Ever since she started night school, Jiang Lili has completely moved to Jiang Aiguo's place for eating and sleeping. For this reason, Jiang Yulan has become more serious in every class. Only when she gets her diploma earlier can Lili move back earlier.
After washing up and before bed, she practiced her handwriting on a paper keyboard as usual. She had almost memorized the Wubi radical table, but she wasn't quite proficient in using it yet. Besides, she rarely had access to a computer except at school. She had considered buying one herself, but after checking the price, she quickly dismissed the idea.
After familiarizing herself with the radical table, she put away her paper keyboard and prepared to go to bed. The National Day holiday was in two days, and she would go to Jincheng then. She had to pack her luggage in advance. She just brought two sets of clothes with her, and would pack her daily necessities the night before departure. As for Lili's things, she had to wait and pack them herself.
That night, whether it was the Jiang family or the cotton mill staff quarters, everyone's topic was related to the Lu family.
*
Things were looking a bit bleak at Ye Qiuju's rental apartment, as Ji Mingyue reported the incident to the police, and Yao Qiang was quickly taken away. Ji Yushu's injuries were evident, and with the testimony of the neighbors next door, Yao Qiang's assault was essentially confirmed.
After Yao Qiang was taken away by the police, Yao Yan made a scene at the old couple at the iron factory and then rushed directly to the rental house. When she arrived, the family of three was having dinner, and she directly overturned their table.
Ji Yushu looked coldly at Ji Yumo, who was still waiting to come in. However, Ji Mingyue next to him spoke first: "Aunt, do you want to go to the police station to accompany your brother?"
"I'll beat you to death, you little bitch! You were the one who called the police, weren't you?" Ji Mingyue's words undoubtedly added fuel to the fire. Yao Yan was about to slap her when Ji Yumo, who was at the door, hurried in, grabbed her hand, and lowered his voice to remind her, "Wife, we're here to solve problems, not create new ones."
This reminder barely brought Yao Yan back to her senses. She glanced at the family of three in front of her and said coldly, "What exactly do you want to do?"
"We didn't do anything. Wasn't it you, Second Aunt, who did it? We were having a good meal, and you came in and flipped the table. Shouldn't we be the ones asking you this?" Ji Mingyue felt a pang of hatred whenever she thought about Yao Yan coming up with that idea. Why didn't she just let Wu Lanlan and Yao Qiang get along? Don't they like to keep the wealth within their family? This was the true meaning of keeping the wealth within their family.
"Second brother, sister-in-law, Mingyue, we are all family. There is no need to be so extreme, don't you think?" Ji Yumo pulled Yao Yan aside, his tone containing a rare flattering tone.
At this time, Ji Yuanping and Chen Guilan, the elderly couple, came over without any hurry. Chen Guilan glared at Ye Qiuju and Ji Mingyue, mother and daughter, and said, "Ever since you and your daughter came home, there hasn't been a single peaceful day at home. What exactly do you want to do?"
"Grandma, what you said is not right. It was obviously Third Aunt's brother who was looking for trouble, but now you blame us. My dad is also pitiful. He was not valued by you and had to go to the countryside. After returning to the city, he married someone else but did not forget to take care of the family. He has been taking care of the family for more than ten years, and people have also laughed at him for taking care of his "family" for more than ten years. He did not expect to face such a situation. It is true that a little kindness is followed by a big rice. Alas, my dad is really pitiful." Ji Mingyue's words were full of sympathy for Ji Yushu.
Originally, Ji Yushu had accepted his parents' favoritism for so many years, and with the support of the Jiang family behind him, his life was even more comfortable than that of the second son and his wife, so he never thought there was anything wrong. But after he divorced and left the Jiang family, everything became different. Or perhaps he affected their interests, so his existence became an eyesore to them. Thinking of his own efforts over the past ten years, Ji Yushu felt that it was not worth it.
Over the past decade or so, both the old couple and Ji Yumo's family had received favors from Ji Yushu. Ji Mingyue's words now made everyone feel embarrassed. Chen Guilan was the first to speak, somewhat annoyed and angry: "What are you talking about, little girl? I finally know why you've become like this, Second Brother?"
"That's right. Second brother, you never cared about these things with us before. But now you care about them. It turns out that someone around you instigated you to do so. Some people are really troublemakers." Yao Yan's eyes swept over Ye Qiuju while speaking. When she was a sister-in-law with Jiang Yulan, she always felt that she was suppressed in everything. When she learned that Ji Yushu was divorcing her, she was quite happy, thinking that if it was Ye Qiuju who took her place, she could completely suppress her. Now it seems that she was wrong. This girl from the country was indeed more difficult to deal with.
Yao Yan's words were almost calling out names, but Ye Qiuju didn't get angry either. She spoke softly, "Third sister-in-law, I know you're worried about your brother being in the police station, but have you ever thought about how painful it was for Big Brother Ji to have his ribs broken? I don't know why you're blaming Big Brother Ji for his layoff. The factory's layoff decisions were all made by the higher-ups. If Big Brother Ji could easily get the leadership to change, would he still be a workshop worker all these years?"
Her words didn't convince Yao Yan, but they did convince Chen Guilan. After hearing this, her expression softened a little. She looked at Yao Yan and said, "Yes, the third brother's family. Could there be some misunderstanding here?"
Seeing that her attitude had softened, Ye Qiuju continued, "Mom, it's sad to hear you say that. Even though Big Brother Ji was kicked out by you, he still misses you and Dad. He was originally saying that when he went to Guangzhou to get the goods, he would bring you and Dad some new things from Guangzhou. I didn't expect Yao Qiang to suddenly come to the house and go crazy, beating him so hard that he broke several ribs. Not to mention the medical expenses, his injury has put the trip to Guangzhou to get the goods on hold, and every day of delay is money. We don't mind losing this money, but how could they have such ideas about Mingyue? Mingyue didn't grow up by his side since she was a child, and he already felt indebted. Now that Mingyue is still in school, they actually want Mingyue to get married. Do you think Big Brother Ji can not be angry?"
"You speak better than you sing. Why should a little girl read so many books? Wouldn't it be a benefit to others after she finishes reading it?" Yao Yan snorted coldly.
"Our Mingyue is going to college. She studies not for anyone but for herself. Besides, she is not that kind of person." Ye Qiuju retorted softly.
"Who are you trying to fool? Do you think everyone is like Ji Lili and can go to college in the future?" Yao Yan sneered.
"Second Aunt, what you said is very strange. You said that it's useless for girls to study. Then why can your daughter Lanlan study but other girls can't? It seems that only your daughter Lanlan is a human being?" Ji Mingyue said sarcastically.
"My Lanlan can get into college, can you?" At first, she didn't agree with Ji Lanlan going to high school. It was only then that Jiang Yulan said that if Ji Lanlan went to high school and got into college, she would be able to find a better partner in the future. Only then did she agree to let Ji Lanlan continue studying.
"Then how do you know that I can't get into university?" Ji Mingyue snorted coldly. Why did these people look down on her? She had completely forgotten what her original intention was.
"Mingyue, it's not that I look down on you. You grew up in the countryside, how could your grades be good? Besides, if you had excellent grades, why would you enter high school at the age of 18?" Yao Yan curled her lips after saying this. They should just keep this to deceive others. No, this is not why she came here today. She reached out and hit Ji Yumo next to her: "Hurry up and say something. Qiangzi is not married yet. He can't go to the detention room."
"Second brother, please consider this as a plea from me as your younger brother to let Qiangzi go. It's already difficult for him to get married. If he stays in prison for a year or two, it will be even harder for him to find a wife when he comes out. Please be kind and let him go this time." Ji Yumo looked at Ji Yushu in a flattering manner.
Ji Yushu didn't say anything. Ever since Ji Yumo was born, the family has always been partial to him no matter what they do, just because he was a premature baby and a younger brother. No matter whether it was him or his elder brother, they had to give in to him, otherwise it would be their fault. His elder brother went to the countryside for him and even lost his life, but he didn't feel the slightest bit of guilt, just said that this was his elder brother's fate. He married Jiang Yulan, and he had taken care of them all these years, whether it was money or any benefits from the factory. But he just wanted to live at home, but they insisted on signing a document in advance and asked his parents to give the house to Ji Wenwu in advance. In their eyes, more than ten years of support was nothing. He smiled coldly: "If you want him to come out, it's okay. You just have to pay for my lost wages these days."
"Second brother, it's too polite to talk about lost wages among family members, isn't it?" Ji Yumo's face looked a little ugly. He has always been taking in money but not spending it out. Asking him to pay out money is more painful than cutting his flesh.
"A family? That's not what you said before. You kicked me out just because of outsiders' pointing fingers. I don't dare to be a family with you. If the lost wages are less than 300, there's no point in talking about it." Ji Yushu went straight into the house after he said that. The meaning was obvious: either pay or get out.
"Three hundred, why don't you go rob a bank?" Yao Yan exclaimed.
"Second Aunt, please keep your voice down. This is not our own yard. If you disturb others, they won't be as easy to talk to as we are." Ji Mingyue reminded coldly.
"Mingyue, go to the kitchen and make a bowl of noodles for your dad. Don't you have to go to school soon? Hurry up." Seeing Ji Yushuo enter the house, Ye Qiuju was too lazy to pay attention to them. After a while, only Yao Yan and the other three were left in the yard.
Chen Guilan's face turned grim. She had believed Yao Yan's claim that it was the second brother who caused her brother Yao Qiang to be laid off. But after hearing what they had just said, she realized that other people had been laid off from the cotton mill. She looked at the couple with a cold expression, "What's going on with that layoff?"
"Qiangzi and I happened to be at the cotton mill that day. We saw him go upstairs with a cigarette in our own eyes. The next day, Qiangzi was notified of his layoff. How could such a coincidence happen in this world?" Yao Yan snorted coldly.
Ji Yumo felt a headache, thinking of what Chen Guilan said that day: "Mom, didn't you say that my second brother and his friends borrowed money from you? Otherwise, the lost wages can be deducted from that?"
"That's your father's and my retirement money, it can't be touched." Chen Guilan refused without thinking.
"It can't be moved, but it can be lent to my second brother. Mom, you are really good at talking." Yao Yan said with a sarcastic look on her face.
"Mom, you can't just watch me, Yao Yan, get divorced. In the final analysis, this matter was caused by my second brother. Do you think he dares to confront us at the cotton mill?" Ji Yumo had been working in the factory for so many years. After listening to the descriptions of both sides, he could probably guess what was going on. Even if Yao Qiang's layoff had nothing to do with Ji Yushu, he still had bad intentions.
"You, you, are you trying to force me to death?" Chen Guilan never expected that her youngest son, whom she loved the most, would treat her like this.
"If Qiangzi goes to jail, I can only take Wenwu back to my parents' home and change his surname. This is what your Ji family owes our Yao family." Yao Yan snorted coldly.
"Forget it, forget it. Your father and I will pay for the lost wages. Yao Yan, this is the last time. If you defend your parents' family again next time, you can just divorce. At worst, we can pool our money and marry a younger one for the third son." Chen Guilan gritted her teeth and said. With the money Yao Yan had subsidized her parents' family over the years, it would be more than enough for the third son to marry another one.
Ji Yumo's eyes lit up upon hearing this; this was a direction he had never imagined. Ye Qiuju and Ji Mingyue, who were inside, also heard this. They exchanged glances, each visibly excited. Yes, Ji Yumo's age and circumstances wouldn't be popular in the city, but for a country girl, they were quite good. Wasn't Yao Yan's success due to her having given birth to Ji Wenwu, her only child? Without this advantage, what would she still be able to rely on?
Seeing the mother and daughter eavesdropping, Ji Yushu smiled and said, "Why are you still listening? The third brother and his wife value money more than their lives. Don't worry, they won't be willing to pay it." But just as he finished speaking, Ji Yumo's voice came from outside: "Second brother, you are not going to deny what you just said, are you? We will pay for the lost wages. Now hurry to the police station to explain and ask them to release Qiangzi."
The slap in the face came too quickly, and the smile on Ji Yushu's face froze. Ji Mingyue opened the door and saw the couple come in: "Second brother, let's go, we're going to the police station now."
"Where is the lost wages?" Ji Yushu stretched out his hand to ask them for money.
"Didn't you borrow money from mom and the others before? Just deduct it directly from it when the time comes." Ji Yumo said nonchalantly.
"Is that so, Mom?" Ji Yushu looked at Chen Guilan, stubbornly demanding an answer. He had to pay high interest when borrowing money from her, but now she was giving the three hundred to Ji Yumo. They were both his sons, so how could she treat them so differently?
Chen Guilan didn't dare look at him, she just lowered her head and said, "I can't just watch Qiangzi go to jail."
"Okay, okay." Ji Yushu sneered and said the word "okay", then went into the innermost room and took out seven hundred yuan and handed it to Chen Guilan: "Then I'll return the money to you today."
Looking at the seven hundred he handed over, Chen Guilan was unwilling to take it. Instead, she asked, "Didn't we agree that there would be two hundred in interest?"
"Words are not enough. Do you have any written proof?" Ji Yushu looked calm. They had treated him like this, so why shouldn't he resist?
If Jiang Lili were here, she would definitely say, yes, why didn't he resist in the past ten years? That's because it was the Jiang family's interests that were lost in the past ten years, not his. Now that his interests are involved, he is naturally unhappy and wants to launch a resistance. People are so realistic.
Chen Guilan opened her mouth but said nothing. She stuffed the money into her pocket and said, "Okay, now you can go to the police station with Lao San and the others, right?"
"At this time, the police station is closed. Let's talk about it tomorrow." Ji Yuanping pointed to the time on his wrist and reminded.
Yao Yan gritted her teeth and wanted to say something, but Ji Yumo beside her tugged at her sleeve, signaling her to be patient. Wouldn't it be a waste if they regretted it?
"Okay, then let's meet at the police station tomorrow morning." Yao Yan said this and pulled Ji Yumo away.
Before leaving, Chen Guilan glanced at the family of three and then explained, "Second brother, you can't blame me. I can't just watch Third brother and his family's happy family fall apart because of this. The two hundred yuan interest is gone, so just consider it my compensation to you."
Ji Yushu sneered and didn't answer her. Ye Qiuju and Ji Mingyue naturally didn't say anything. After she left, the mother and daughter discussed in Ji Mingyue's room: "Mom, I remember that my aunt from my third aunt's family just lost her husband, didn't she?"
"Widows in the countryside are also popular. I wonder if she's remarried. I'll call back tomorrow to ask." Didn't that old woman say she wanted to find a country wife for her youngest son? They helped her realize it.
"Okay, I have to go to school tomorrow, so I'll go to bed first." She had already taken a day off for all this trouble, and she couldn't take another day off tomorrow.
"I got it. Go to bed quickly and focus on the monthly exam." Ye Qiuju reminded again.
"Yeah." Ji Mingyue said and yawned.
Ye Qiuju returned to the room and saw Ji Yushu counting money. This was the first time she had seen so much money. She lowered her eyes to hide the greed in her eyes and sat down next to Ji Yushu: "Brother Ji, are you going to buy some goods?"
"I'll go to the train station to buy tickets tomorrow. If I delay any longer, I don't know how much I'll lose." Ji Yushu pressed his chest while speaking, and gasped in pain.
"Then what about your injury?" Ye Qiuju asked worriedly.
"It's okay. It should be fine after two more days of care." After paying back the 700 yuan to his family, Ji Yushu was short of money for purchasing goods. He gritted his teeth and thought about going to the bank for another loan, but what should he use as collateral this time?
*
The next day, Jiang Lili went to school early in the morning. She didn't feel much about the Lu family leaving today, because they would meet again in a few days anyway.
But she never expected Lu Jiaze to come to school to look for her. It was during the break, and Lu Jiaze's presence alone attracted a lot of attention. Moreover, he had a good appearance. He said to the students in the first row in a gentle tone, "Classmate, could you please call Jiang Lili for me?"
Zhou Yang, who was sitting in the first row, was a bit of a geek. She'd been obsessed with the TV series The Legend of Xiang Shuai recently. When she saw Lu Jiaze, all she could think about was this handsome guy who was as handsome as Xiang Shuai. So she turned around and called out, "Jiang Lili, there's a handsome guy looking for you."
Zhou Yang realized what he had said only after he finished speaking, and quickly covered his face. It’s over, this handsome guy must have thought he was a hooligan.
Because of this shout, everyone looked over. Jiang Lili stared at everyone's attention and left the classroom. She looked at Lu Jiaze in surprise: "Why are you in school?"
"Why, I can't come?" Lu Jiaze asked back.
"Of course not. Didn't Aunt Qiu say that you were going back to Jincheng today?" Jiang Lili asked.
"Well, we'll be leaving soon. This is a gift for you. I forgot to give it to you yesterday." Lu Jiaze said as he handed her a gift bag.
Jiang Lili hesitated but didn't refuse, because she knew Lu Jiaze's bad temper. If she refused, he would argue with her until she accepted it, so it would be better for her to accept it from the beginning.
"I have to go now. See you on National Day!" Lu Jiaze waved at her.
"See you on National Day." Jiang Lili watched him leave before carrying her things back to the classroom.
Seeing her enter the classroom, everyone couldn't help but stare at the bag in her hand. Xu Ting bravely asked, "Jiang Lili, who was that person just now? He wasn't from our school, was he?"
Jiang Lili glanced at the person asking the question, who also worked at the cotton mill, and said directly, "He's Lu Jiaze, don't you recognize him?"
"Ah, is that Lu Jiaze, your childhood sweetheart? He has changed so much that I didn't recognize him." Xu Ting looked surprised.
Ji Mingyue, who had been keeping her head down, suddenly looked up when she heard the words "childhood engagement partner".
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The Rebirth of the Vicious Female Supporting Character Who Was Conquered [1980s]
by Jiuyou
On the day Zhou Wanli died tragically, some voices were heard.
"Finally, I killed this evildoer before she turned evil."
"It's no wonder I've been pretending to be so affectionate for so long. I'm almost vomiting."
"If it weren't for the mission, who would bother with this vicious female supporting character?"
“…”
Zhou Wanli couldn't understand and couldn't figure it out.
*
Zhou Wanli was reborn.
She saw something that she had never seen in her previous life—many people around her had similar frames on their heads.
[Target: Zhou Wanli (vicious female supporting role)
Favorability: 70/85/90……
Character: lazy, vain, stupid and vicious
Suggestions: Help her with work/give her a gift/confess your feelings in public...]
The eldest sister-in-law gently took the dirty clothes from Zhou Wanli's hands: "It's cold, don't freeze, sister-in-law will help you wash it."
Zhou Wanli smiled and said, "Thank you, sister-in-law. You're the best. Oh, and I have this pile to wash too."
Looking at the pile of dirty clothes, the sister-in-law's pupils trembled. She gritted her teeth and washed them. When she came back, she saw: Favorability -10
Sister-in-law: ???
The cousin gave Zhou Wanli a box of vanishing cream: "I asked someone to bring it from Hong Kong City specially."
Zhou Wanli held her heart and said, "I love my second cousin the most! I also like spice powder, malted milk, radios... I like them all."
My cousin endured the pain and bled, then looked back: Favorability -150
Cousin: ???
The adopted brother swore: "You are my biological sister, I will never let anyone bully you!"
Zhou Wanli: "You are also my brother."
Favorability: -500
Adoptive brother: ???
*
Yang Hongdong and Zhou Wanli had been engaged since childhood, but he did not like Zhou Wanli and was willing to leave Zhoujiawan for her.
Yang Hongdong, who was having a terrible time outside, bound himself to something called a system one day and learned that as long as he raised Zhou Wanli's favorability to 100, he would get rich rewards.
Yang Hongdong immediately bought a bunch of gadgets and returned to Zhoujiawan. Zhou Wanli had never seen the world, so she must have been very happy.
He never expected that Zhou Wanli would throw his gift out like garbage.
At the same time, Zhou Wanli's favorability is -99999.
Yang Hongdong: ???
Just as she was wondering, she saw a tall and handsome man walking out from behind Zhou Wanli.
Yang Hongdong was furious: "Who is he? What does he do?"
"My boyfriend," Zhou Wanli said, "is a retired officer who killed 365 enemies on the battlefield. So, you want to fight him?"
Yang Hongdong: “…”
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