Chapter 20 Life is more important than money and I have to leave again

There was an endless blue sky above, the warm sun shone on the earth, and the breeze touched my face, making the hot air a little cooler.

The family of three walked out side by side, Qin Xiao was carrying Jiang Tang's package, Jiang Tang was holding the little guy, their backs were harmonious and beautiful, and the people watching the excitement unconsciously dispersed to both sides, looking at the backs of the few people.

Wang Qilei and Zhang Hetian followed. Wang Qilei held the back of his head with his hands and gnashed his teeth with joy. He was very happy. "Finally, I gave this family a lesson. I feel relieved now."

He had wanted to do this for a long time. If Brother Xiao had not forbidden him, he would have definitely set a trap for the Jiang family and made life difficult for them.

What a heartless bastard, how dare you treat Brother Xiao like that.

Zhang Hetian didn't say anything, but he thought the same as him.

He looked at Qin Xiao who was carrying a package in front of him. Although he had a cold face, he still slowed down his pace to keep the same pace as the woman next to him. Perhaps, Brother Xiao was not completely disgusted with this ridiculous marriage now.

Perhaps, this bad marriage that was deliberately not favored will bring unexpected surprises.

It was already noon when they returned to Xiao's house together.

As soon as he entered the room, Jiang Tang let go of the boy's hand and went to fetch water to wash his hands.

She grabbed the kid and washed his hands, but she didn't care about the adults.

Qin Xiao handed the package to her and said to the two people behind him, "Have lunch at home at noon."

Wang Qilei waved his hand quickly, "No need, Brother Xiao."

Zhang Hetian also said, "I have some news I want to discuss with you."

Otherwise, I wouldn't have followed Brother Xiao back at mealtime. I wonder if my sister-in-law would mind.

Qin Xiao did not force them to stay. He nodded slightly and led the two of them into the main room.

Jiang Tang put the package back into the room and didn't clean it up right away. It was almost time for lunch.

After leaving the house, he was silent for a while, then went to the main room, stood at the door, and watched the three people discussing something. He took a deep breath and said loudly, "I'll cook, you let them eat at home."

After all, they just helped me, so I should treat them to a meal.

Jiang Tang's words were ordinary.

Wang Qilei's eyes widened in shock, and Zhang Hetian was also surprised.

Qin Xiaosi didn't care about the expressions of the two people. She said to the little girl at the door in a calm voice, "They are not eating at home, don't worry about it."

After getting the reply, Jiang Tang blinked, didn't ask any further questions, just nodded, and turned to go to the kitchen.

Forget it, maybe they hate me, so let Qin Xiao solve it himself.

Watching Jiang Tang leave, Wang Qilei was surprised and stared at Qin Xiao, "Brother Xiao, is my sister-in-law...my sister-in-law cooking?"

Qin Xiao had no expression on his face. He said to Zhang Hetian, "What's the matter?"

Being ignored by Brother Xiao, Wang Qile touched his nose awkwardly.

Well, he just felt that his sister-in-law didn’t seem like she could cook.

Zhang Hetian said sternly, "The coal kiln needs a few coolies, Xiao brother, do you want to go? It's fifteen dollars a day, which is more than what you get from a state-owned enterprise, but it's a private job, so there's no guarantee of safety or security."

It is normal for a few workers to die in private coal mines. In order to make a living, they basically work hard to earn money.

Qin Xiao's mind suddenly flashed with a beautiful figure. He closed his eyes and said in a steady voice, "You have money, why don't you go?"

He looked up at the two of them and asked, "When are you leaving?"

Zhang Hetian said, "The day after tomorrow morning, meet at the fork in the road. Someone will come to pick you up."

They often do odd jobs and have their own channels for this.

Qin Xiao nodded, "Okay, let's gather then."

Wang Qilei stretched his neck to look outside from the main room and asked tentatively, "Brother Xiao, do you want to take your sister-in-law with you?"

Qin Xiao stared at the thin figure in the kitchen with his dark eyes. This woman was delicate and timid. That kind of job was not suitable for her. There was no way she could do it.

The proposal was rejected without any consideration.

"I will go by myself."

"She stays at home with Chuyang."

Wang Qilei touched his head and said "Oh".

Forget it. Even if my sister-in-law goes, she will probably only cause trouble for Brother Xiao. Unlike Sister Juaner, she accompanies Hetian because of their loving relationship.

Thinking of the loving relationship between Brother Xiao and his sister-in-law, Wang Qile shuddered.

Tsk, I dare not think about it.

After Jiang Tang prepared lunch, the two of them had already left.

She didn't ask Qin Xiao what his brothers wanted to discuss with him, she just called Qin Xiao to have lunch.

At noon, she simply made stir-fried pork with green peppers, stir-fried vegetables and an egg drop soup. It was simple but delicious.

I asked the little guy to wash his hands with soap before sitting at the table.

She didn't intend to ask, but she didn't expect the man to bring it up.

Qin Xiao stared at the woman in front of him with his dark eyes and said in a deep voice, "I have a job the day after tomorrow and will be away for a few days. You and Chu Yang will be at home then."

Jiang Tang didn't expect that he would report his itinerary to her. She was a little surprised. She stared at the man with her dark eyes, looking confused.

After I realized what was happening, I asked stupidly, "Oh, how long will you be gone for? What are you doing?"

Perhaps because she had never established such a close relationship with the opposite sex, and had never cared about another person's life, she asked hesitantly.

Fortunately, the man didn't care and answered in a low voice, "I'm going to work in a coal kiln for a short period of more than ten days."

Jiang Tang bit her lip. "Coal kiln? Are we going to dig coal? Do we need to go into a cave? Is it dangerous?"

Her impression of coal plants and mines, apart from money and nouveau riche, was of the tragic accidents that appeared in the news.

I couldn't help but feel a little worried.

Qin Xiao was holding the chopsticks in a daze. He looked up at the girl in front of him and said in a hoarse voice, "Nothing."

He said it was nothing, but Jiang Tang didn't believe it at all. How could it be possible that he was fine?

She turned to look at Qin Chuyang who was eating obediently with his feet up beside her, and after trying to hold back, she couldn't help but said in a buzzing voice, "If it's... dangerous, don't go."

The girl's voice was vague and low, but Qin Xiao still heard it.

His eyes were as black as ink, and there was a dark pool in his pupils. He stared at the girl and said, "I can make fifteen dollars a day."

Although he knew that money was very valuable now, completely different from the future, Jiang Tang still couldn't take fifteen yuan seriously. He didn't think it was a number worth risking.

She said bluntly, "Oh, but if it's dangerous, won't you go?"

"Life is more important than money."

The girl's words were innocent and straightforward, and Qin Xiao clenched and unclenched his knuckles.

Life is more important than money.

What a simple sentence, but no one has ever said it to him, and no one has ever done it.

His father's injury did not force the Jiang family to return the one thousand yuan, nor did it force his mother to keep his father alive for no reason.

He would not steal the money and abandon him and his brother and leave.

How can life be more important than money?

Qin Xiao's throat rolled, and hoarse words came out from his chest, "Everyone wears a safety helmet when entering the kiln, and accidents rarely happen."

He had decided to go. Jiang Tang glanced at the kid next to him and muttered, "Oh, then be careful."

"Is it far from home?"

Qin Xiao calmed down and said, "The coal kiln 20 kilometers away from the county town may take time to finish before returning."

Jiang Tang stared at the man with her moist eyes, "I will take good care of Chuyang, don't worry, don't worry."

Qin Chuyang stared at his brother with his big black grape eyes, his voice sounding a little pitiful, "Guo Guo, are you leaving again?"

Qin Xiao twitched the corner of his lips and rubbed his brother's head, "Well, be good at home."

He raised his eyes and looked at the slender figure in front of him.

Qin Chuyang nodded obediently, "Guo Guo, don't worry, I will protect my sister-in-law!"

Qin Xiao nodded and said calmly, "If there is anything else you need at home these two days, I will buy it all. I will go to the mountain to chop firewood later. It will be enough for you to use for ten days and half a month."

There is indeed not much firewood left at home, Jiang Tang replied.

Qin Xiao was very executive. He spent a whole day piling up the firewood at home and preparing everything that needed to be added to the house, inside and outside.

Until the night before departure.

After the family finished their meal and rested for a while, Qin Xiao took out an old mahogany box from the room and placed it on the table.

Qin Chuyang knew that his brother was leaving again, so he stuck to him very closely. He followed Qin Xiao wherever he went, tugging at his brother's clothes with his little hands, his little face full of reluctance.

But he just said nothing.

Jiang Tang sat on a stool and washed her feet. Her white and tender little feet were soaked in warm water. Her trouser legs were rolled up high. She looked up at Qin Xiao.

Qin Xiao's eyes inadvertently glanced at the white jade-like pancreas soaking in the water, and his eyes dimmed slightly.

Jiang Tang asked, "Qin Xiao, when are you leaving tomorrow?"

Qin Xiao swallowed and said, "Meet at the fork in the road at seven o'clock."

That means you have to get up early, at least around six o'clock.

Jiang Tang is very self-aware. Since she can't get up, Qin Xiao will have to leave by herself tomorrow.

She lifted her dripping feet and looked at Qin Xiao, a little embarrassed, "Qin Xiao, can you help me get a towel?"

She just forgot to bring it closer.

The girl's voice was so coquettish that it softened people's hearts. Qin Xiao clenched his hands, picked up a towel and handed it to her. He looked at the girl quietly wiping her wet hands, tilted his head to focus on the box, and said hoarsely, "This is the salary I got from the brick factory last time, plus the money the Jiang family gave me before. All the money in the family is in here."

Jiang Tangmu was stunned and asked stupidly, "Are these all for me?"

Qin Xiao's eyes darkened slightly, "For you and Chuyang."

He stared at Jiang Tang with his dark pupils, "You..."

Jiang Tang suddenly had an idea, and raised his hand to swear, "Don't worry, I will take good care of Chu Yang, and I promise you that I will never run away with the money!"

The little girl's face was full of sincerity and her eyes were sparkling, which made people want to believe her.

Qin Xiao shone slightly and continued, "There's also the IOU in there. If I'm not at home, the Jiang family will inevitably come to trouble you. Just stay in the house and ignore them."

"This IOU can at least make them avoid you for a while. If they really come looking for you, use the IOU to threaten them."

Jiang Tang was stunned. She raised her eyes and looked at the man.

So Qin Xiao only asked the Jiang family for 500 yuan that day and asked them to write an IOU. Was it because of her consideration?

She was afraid that when he was not around, she and her child would be bullied by the Jiang family.

This man is not as rude and cold as he looks, he is actually so thoughtful.

Staring at the mahogany box on the table, Jiang Tang raised his eyes, his eyes shining brightly, "Qin Xiao, you guys are leaving at seven tomorrow, right?"

Qin Xiao was a little surprised, and nodded slightly, "Yeah."

"What's wrong?"

Jiang Tang did not answer, but stood up, put the towel on the chair, walked to Qin Xiao, and stared at the things in the box with shining eyes.

She thought to herself that it was not impossible for her to get up.

Especially when she saw the man handing the box to her without any reluctance, and then naturally helping her pour out the water she had just used to wash her feet.

Jiang Tang's porcelain-white fingertips tapped the mahogany box lightly. She glanced at the man's tall and broad back and decided to let him eat and drink his fill before leaving tomorrow.