Chapter 245: The Pregnancy That Forces the Parents-in-Laws 2 Let’s think of a way to…
Yao Zhizhi is not familiar with Xiao Wei.
So, is this person simply being kind and alerting her to the potential crisis, or does he have ulterior motives and just wants to watch the fun?
She wasn't sure either.
But she was very sure of one thing, that is, trust is needed between husband and wife. She couldn't doubt her man at the slightest sign of trouble, right?
What was let down was not only Qi Changxiao, but also the time the couple spent together day and night.
After more than five years, nearly two thousand days and nights, the foundation of trust has become solid enough.
In that case, there's really nothing to worry about.
She smiled and asked, "Did my lover respond?"
Xiao Wei thought about it carefully and shook his head. "I didn't notice it at work, and I don't know about it in private."
Yao Zhizhi took a sip of tea and said calmly, "That's fine. There's no such thing as a private conversation. My wife is at home taking care of the children after get off work every day. She doesn't have time to flirt with others. Okay, get back to work."
Xiao Wei still felt she was being careless and reminded her, "But they work together after all. They see each other all the time. After a long time, nothing can be said for sure."
"Xiao Wei, our editorial colleagues earn a lot of money. Aren't you envious?" Yao Zhizhi didn't want to hear any more and simply changed the subject. "If Yicheng Pictorial can successfully resume publication, we might need your help in boosting sales. We'll still give you a commission. Why don't you try your best and give it a try?"
Xiao Wei was successfully misled. His eyes lit up as he asked excitedly, "Really? Then are the salary and the royalties for the drawings separate?"
"Of course. The more you work, the more you earn." Yao Zhizhi smiled and told her something. "For example, let's say a copy of Yicheng Pictorial costs 10 cents and sells for 15 cents. If you sell 10,000 copies, the profit is 500 yuan. If you secured the order for those 10,000 copies, then with a 10% commission, you can get 50 yuan. Isn't that tempting?"
"Of course!" Xiao Wei was very excited. It didn't matter how much it was. As long as he could sell 20,000 copies every month, that would mean a stable extra income of 100 yuan every month.
This way she can visit her man every now and then without having to worry about the travel expenses every time!
She rubbed her hands together, full of anticipation: "Then I'll try my best to see if I can come up with some good ideas for Yicheng Pictorial."
"Go." Yao Zhizhi breathed a sigh of relief and finally sent Xiao Wei away.
Xiao Wei stood up but didn't leave. After hesitating for a long time, he sat back down and whispered, "Gu Lili, who is in charge of publishing in your editorial department, is Gu Yanni's half-sister. Gu Yanni was born to a stepmother and she treated her sister very badly. If you are worried about Gu Yanni, maybe you can ask Gu Lili for help."
Yao Zhizhi was a little surprised: "They are sisters? I didn't realize it."
"Maybe it's because the two sisters look like their mother." Xiao Wei didn't know either. She had never met Gu Yanni's parents, but she had heard of their bloody gossip, which was quite exciting.
Yao Zhizhi nodded: "Okay, I understand, you should go to work."
After Xiao Wei left, Yao Zhizhi went to the third floor to find Xiao Wang to get the files of Gu Lili and Gu Yanni.
Both of them registered their in-laws' addresses, and there was no information about sisters among the family members.
The difference is that Gu Lili wrote the information of her spouse and children, while Gu Yanni only wrote the information of her spouse, without any children.
If it weren't for Xiao Wei's chatter, Yao Zhizhi really wouldn't have known that the two were sisters.
She called Xiao Song over and asked about the two sisters in detail.
Xiao Song was a little indignant: "Don't mention it. If there is a stepmother, there must be a stepfather. This sentence is really not nonsense. When Gu Lili got married, her father and stepmother didn't give her a dowry, not even a bed and quilt. Gu Yanni is different. Her in-laws bought her a three-turn and a ring, and her parents also gave her a lot of dowry, and even bought her an extra bicycle. She was also allowed to take the betrothal gift away. Not only her own betrothal gift, but even the 200 yuan betrothal gift that Gu Lili gave her when she got married became Gu Yanni's dowry. For this matter, Gu Lili's mother once made a fuss with her father, but it was useless. Her father only listened to her stepmother. In the end, it was Gu Lili's biological mother who specially gave her two quilts and bought her a new set of clothes."
"This is too much. No wonder Gu Lili is so introverted. Is she suppressed by her stepmother?" Yao Zhizhi sighed. It turned out that when parents divorce, the ones who suffer the most are the children.
Perhaps it was because of this that Yao Yingying divorced and took both daughters with her.
From this point of view, Yao Yingying is much better than her inhumane parents.
Yao Zhizhi was still quite relieved. The tragedy of the previous generation did not continue on the next generation. This was a blessing in disguise.
She then asked, "What are the situations of the two sisters' in-laws?"
Xiao Song told everything he knew. In short, although Gu Lili married an unremarkable technician in a machinery factory and her parents-in-law were ordinary workers, her husband worked hard and was promoted to deputy director of the workshop two years ago. He was well paid and the two of them loved each other very much. They had two sons and a daughter. Now that her parents-in-law were retired, they were dedicated to taking care of their children at home.
Gu Yanni had a very good life when she got married. Her father-in-law was in charge of the transport team and her mother-in-law worked in the street office. However, Director Hu's affair implicated them and they were all fired. As for her husband, he was fine. After all, he was a spoiled youngest son with no ambition and was unwilling to collude with people like Director Hu.
But he didn't have much of a future. For so many years, he had been working as a freight forwarder in a transport team. Every day, he was responsible for the handover of goods, checking the freight information on the documents, registering the quantity, type, destination, etc. of the goods, and handling documents such as bills of lading and waybills. In this way, the financial and transportation records could be ensured to be accurate.
"This job doesn't require much technical skills, but it does require extra care. As far as I know, this man is not focused on his work. He makes mistakes every now and then and has been fined many times. In addition, the two have been married for a long time and have no children, so they are preparing to divorce." After Xiao Song finished speaking, he hesitated and did not speak.
Yao Zhizhi was curious: "It's rare to see you hesitating. What's the matter? Tell me, it's okay."
Xiao Song took a deep breath and said, "I heard from Xiao Wei that this Gu Yanni seems to be interested in your lover. You asked me about her again today. I want to ask, do you suspect anything?"
"No, I'm just curious about the relationship between the two sisters, nothing else." Yao Zhizhi frowned, "Is Xiao Wei such a chatterbox? Has she told anyone about this?"
"I don't know. Anyway, she looks a lot like Zhou Juan. Maybe she's already made it public." Xiao Song advised, "In my opinion, your lover doesn't seem like that kind of person. You should give him a little more trust."
"Don't worry, I know what's going on." Yao Zhizhi smiled and looked at the files of the Gu sisters. Her gaze stopped at the name of Gu Yanni's spouse. This person's surname was Ge. She didn't know if it was a coincidence.
Anyway, let’s leave it this way for now.
After get off work, she continued her life as usual and didn't mention a word about Gu Yanni.
Qi Changxiao seemed to have noticed something and became even more reclusive. Except for going to work, he always stayed by his two children's side, looking like a good husband and father.
Yao Zhizhi couldn't help laughing. This man was really funny. He knew that facts spoke louder than words, so he just did things quietly. It was quite good.
The next day, the two departments held a meeting together again. Gu Yanni deliberately sat next to Qi Changxiao. Qi Changxiao simply stood up and added a seat between Yao Zhizhi and Xiao Jiang.
He maintained a straight and upright posture until the end of the meeting. After the meeting, he called Zhang Baojian and left together to avoid giving Gu Yanni the opportunity to talk to him.
Xiao Song looked at the backs of the people in the art department and couldn't help but smile: "Editor Yao, I see your wife is also very busy, you should go home after get off work and comfort her. It's not his fault that he is liked by others."
Yao Zhizhi understood, and when she got home, she asked Qi Changxiao to lie down: "You've been holding your neck straight for more than two hours, you must be tired, come, let me massage it for you."
It would be fine if you don’t pinch it, but if you do, you will get yourself into trouble, which is a loss.
Afterwards, Qi Changxiao said seriously: "Why don't I go to your office to work? I really can't stand it. Wherever I go, she wants to find an opportunity to talk to me."
Yao Zhizhi refused: "No, that won't work. What if people misunderstand that we're dating during work hours? But you can talk to Zhou Juan and ask her to give you her workstation. But is that necessary? Wouldn't that just cause more gossip?"
Qi Changxiao had no choice. It was better than being followed by her wherever he went, right?
Yao Zhizhi thought about it and refused: "This will only make things worse. So, I'll find a chance to talk to her. This won't have a good impact on you."
"I'll go with you?" Qi Changxiao didn't want to be a coward and let his wife take the lead in everything.
Yao Zhizhi had no objection: "Then tell her this afternoon that we can meet at the library on this weekend."
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Lu Yuan needs to live in the countryside next month, so she used the excuse of packing up her things these past two days to run to her man and child every day.
The child was naturally delighted to see her, but when Zhang's father saw her, his face was filled with worry.
What a sin! As long as this child is born, his son and Lu Yuan will continue to be entangled endlessly.
There is no wall that is impenetrable. Once Director Yuan finds out about this, his son's future will be ruined.
After much thought, Zhang's father had no choice but to harden his heart, put out his cigarette, and go to the countryside in advance.
He stuffed some money into his cousin's wife's pocket and said, "Sister-in-law, please think of a way to create an accident and get rid of her child."
But he misjudged people's hearts. His cousin's family couldn't bear to see his family living a good life, so they would never miss such an opportunity.
They accepted the money and agreed to help, but as soon as he left, the couple thought it would be better to take the money and report to Director Yuan.
If the report is successful, maybe we can arrange a job for their son and daughter-in-law in the city?
With such expectations, the couple took a bus to the city the next day, asking for information along the way, and rushed to the office.
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