"What's wrong?" Jiang Qiaoqiao had already composed herself and turned around with a puzzled look.
"It's nothing." Huo Beixiao hesitated before speaking, "I want to talk to you about Jiang Yiran."
"I had a dream on the day I married you. I dreamt that I married Jiang Yiran..." Huo Beixiao recounted his dream in detail.
After hearing this, Jiang Qiaoqiao's pupils dilated slightly in surprise.
She had previously felt that Huo Beixiao's attitude towards Jiang Yiran was a bit strange, and she even wondered if Huo Beixiao had also been reborn.
But it turned out that wasn't the case.
She never understood why Huo Beixiao's attitude towards Jiang Yiran was so strange.
So that's how it is!
It turns out that Huo Beixiao didn't dream about Jiang Yiran's complete life, so he thought that Jiang Yiran was eventually shot because she was rebelling against her second husband.
He felt guilty towards Jiang Yiran and wanted to make amends.
Suppressing her shock, Jiang Qiaoqiao looked at Huo Beixiao with her clear eyes and asked, "Why are you telling me all this?"
Huo Beixiao was speechless for a moment.
He didn't know why he told Jiang Qiaoqiao these things; he just subconsciously didn't want Jiang Qiaoqiao to misunderstand any further.
“We are legally married now, and I should have made this clear to you.”
Jiang Qiaoqiao thought for a moment, then asked, "So, what about in the future...?"
Huo Beixiao's expression was cold and stern. "I know it was just a dream, and it doesn't represent reality. If I continue like this, the person I'll be letting down in the dream is Jiang Yiran. The person I'll be letting down in reality will be you."
After he finished speaking, his tone became even more solemn, "If I see Jiang Yiran again in the future, I will try my best to overcome my guilt."
“So…” Jiang Qiaoqiao still didn’t quite understand why Huo Beixiao chose to tell her these things today.
"If you're willing, we can try to make it work. I'll learn to be a good husband." Huo Beixiao blurted out everything that was on his mind.
Jiang Qiaoqiao felt as if a little rabbit was jumping uncontrollably inside her chest.
She was about to speak.
From the family compound came Aunt Zhao's exaggerated voice, "Let me tell you, Jiang Qiaoqiao isn't collecting or selling scrap at all! She's setting up a stall at the market to sell clothes! Look, those tight pants she's wearing cost sixteen yuan a pair, that floral shirt costs eighteen, and that red skirt costs twenty-five!"
Everyone else was shocked when they heard the number Aunt Zhao mentioned.
The average worker in their household earns only about 100 yuan a month, even if they work themselves to the bone. A second-level worker earns 130 yuan, and a first-level worker earns a little over 180 yuan.
This amount of money wouldn't even cover the cost of buying two sets of clothes from Jiang Qiaoqiao in a month.
"Huo is the factory director's son, and she is the factory director's daughter-in-law. How could she do such a thing!"
"Aren't Director Huo and Huo Beixiao going to do anything about her?"
"How could we not care? Director Huo and Director Chen even went to their house today to tell her not to do such a heartless thing. You don't know, she has a sharp tongue, she can talk a good game, and Director Huo almost fainted from anger in the end."
"Oh dear, what happened to her? I used to think she was a good person. Even though collecting scraps is shameful, at least it helps supplement the family income. I never expected this..."
...
The criticisms from the crowd reached Jiang Qiaoqiao's ears.
Jiang Qiaoqiao stepped forward and deliberately greeted Aunt Zhao, "Aunt Zhao, what are you two talking about? It's so lively!"
Upon seeing Jiang Qiaoqiao, those who had just criticized her instantly changed their tune.
"Hey Qiaoqiao, where did you and Engineer Huo go? Why are you so late?"
"Qiaoqiao is a boss now, she's busy with business, so she'll definitely be back a little late."
"Qiaoqiao, we just found out that you're out early and back late every day because you're selling clothes at a stall. I saw you're wearing those stirrup pants, a lot of people in the county are wearing them lately, they're so fashionable. Are you selling them? I've gone to the market to buy some several times, but I haven't seen them. If you have any, could you get me a pair?"
"Hey, Qiaoqiao, get one for me too, I've wanted to buy one for ages."
"Qiaoqiao, could you bring me one of those red dresses you wore last time? It would be perfect for my daughter to wear to her engagement in a few days."
...
The crowd surrounded Jiang Qiaoqiao, all chattering about wanting to buy her clothes.
Aunt Zhao was just gossiping because she wanted to get these people to join her in criticizing Jiang Qiaoqiao and ultimately isolate her.
Who knew these people were all opportunists?
Even when Jiang Qiaoqiao was behind his back, he joined her in criticizing her.
Now that Jiang Qiaoqiao has appeared, they've completely changed their tune, even going so far as to ask her to sell them clothes and patronize her business.
She was so angry she felt like she was going to vomit blood!
Jiang Qiaoqiao didn't want the people in the family compound to know she was running a stall, partly because they had the preconceived notion that doing business was speculation and profiteering. They had secure jobs and looked down on self-employed individuals.
Another reason is that these people look down on individual business owners while still wanting to take advantage of them.
If she sells these people at a low price first and then sells them at a higher price, it could have a significant impact on her future business if word gets out.
As for now!
She had to thank Aunt Zhao, who not only publicized his stall but also told her the prices.
She smiled and said, "We still have the stirrup pants and the red skirt in stock. The price is what Aunt Zhao just mentioned. Sister-in-law, auntie, if you think it's acceptable, come to my house to pick them up."
After saying that, she deliberately said to Aunt Zhao, whose face had turned black with anger, "Aunt Zhao, thank you for helping me promote my business and get more customers."
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