"Wuwaa..." Yaya ran back crying, interrupting the conversation between the two sisters.

"What's wrong, Yaya? Why are you crying?" Qiao Zhixia quickly wiped her hands and squatted down to coax her little niece.

Yaya sobbed and continued, "...my brother pushed me, and my grandma... scolded me."

When the two sisters were confused by what they heard, Aunt Gao came over. She happened to witness what Yaya had experienced.

It turned out that Yaya had just run to Chen Dacui's door at the back.

Chen Dacui was having dinner at home when her five-year-old grandson came out with a bowl of rice to tease Yaya and asked her if she was hungry.

But Yaya shook her head and said that she had eaten the meat and was not hungry at all.

Her attitude annoyed the little boy, so he reached out and pushed Yaya down.

When Chen Dacui ran out and saw that it was Yaya, she made sarcastic remarks and called her a loser of the Qiao family.

She also said that her official position would be cut off soon. She was so young and still boasted and lied. Eating meat? Eating meat was more like eating meat.

Although Yaya didn't quite understand what she said, she could sense that her tone was unfriendly.

So I ran back crying.

"Xiao Qiao! Now the whole village is waiting to see your family's joke! Especially Chen Dacui and your third aunt are always colluding and spreading rumors that even grass can't grow in your fields, let alone vegetables. Even if the vegetables grow, they will rot in the fields. They also told the villagers not to lend you money and let you fend for yourself."

When Aunt Gao said this, she already had a worried look on her face, and it was obvious that she was really worried about Qiao Zhixia.

Qiao Zhixia didn't expect it at all, but she didn't want to explain too much now. After all, the result was the best proof.

These people wanted her family to struggle in the mud, but she insisted on living a more glorious life than anyone else.

At night, the two sisters and Yaya slept in one bed.

Qiao Chudong promised Qiao Zhixia that she would start preparing for the accounting exam when she returned. As long as she needed help, she would be obliged to help her as a sister.

Moreover, she hoped that she could protect Yaya and prevent her from living under the oppression of her grandparents like she and her sisters did when they were young.

Qiao Zhixia gave her two yuan and asked her to keep it secretly. In addition to buying books for study, she didn't have to worry about having money in her hands.

Qiao Chudong did not refuse pretentiously, but accepted it with tears in her eyes.

A week later, Qiao Zhixia's first Jingyang Fruit and Vegetable Store in the city was completed.

For the decoration style of this store, Qiao Zhixia borrowed from the boutique fruit and vegetable stores of 20 years ago, and the overall style is high-end and classy.

In fact, no matter what era, there is never a shortage of rich people.

Her dishes are not cheap, but they are not so luxurious that ordinary people cannot afford them.

In addition to the customer base she had accumulated when she was setting up a street stall earlier, several people came in to inquire about the store before it even opened.

The store is temporarily managed by her herself, and when her sister is free, she will be in charge of it for a while, while she herself needs to travel frequently to do business.

At present, in addition to the accountants and store managers, she also needs administrators to help her arrange shipments.

Employers must be trustworthy.

After thinking about it, she thought of her eldest cousin from her uncle's family.

Not only are her cousins ​​handsome, but they also inherit their uncle's personalities, nothing to fault.

My cousin is not only handsome, but also a good student.

It's just that his leg was broken by a rock when he was in the army in his early years, and he was discharged from the army, so now he walks with a slight limp.

Because he became lame, the girl in the village who was originally planning to marry him broke off the engagement and married someone else.

My cousin gave up on himself for a long time because of this. Now he can't find a job because of his different legs and feet. He can only stay at home and occasionally earn some money by doing hard labor.

His uncle and aunt's hair turned white from worrying about his life.

My second cousin is in junior high school and my third cousin is in high school respectively. The annual tuition, textbook fees and living expenses add up to a considerable amount of expenses.

If Qiao Zhixia can solve her eldest cousin's work problem, it will be a great joy for her uncle's family.

When the simple and thin middle-aged couple heard their niece's words and asked their eldest son to help her, they were a little unresponsive for a while.

"Zhizhi, are you saying that you are running a vegetable business and want us to help you?" my aunt asked after trying to understand.

"Yes, I want my cousin to help me coordinate the shipment, and to run business or manage the planting with me in my spare time."

The couple looked at each other and then looked at Li Qianhua who was standing silently beside them.

Li Qianhua had been depressed since he was injured and discharged from the army and suffered emotional trauma. When he had nothing to do, he struggled with self-doubt every day. Now that he had something to do, he naturally wanted it very much.

Money doesn't matter anymore. He just wants to be busy to escape the emotions that are tormenting him.

"Okay, I'll do my best."

Qiao Zhixia knew that he would agree, so she formally took out a labor contract and handed it to him.

Li Qianhua was stunned. Is it really necessary to be so formal when selling vegetables? But he still took it. His serious personality made him look at it carefully.

When he saw the monthly salary of two dollars, he was stunned. "Two dollars a month? Did you write it wrong?"

"How much?" the couple asked in unison.

"That's right, two days. Although the salary is not low, my cousin has a lot of responsibilities at the moment. Once everything is settled, it will be easier. These two days' salary are just temporary and will increase appropriately according to the income later."

"The price is going to go up again on the second day of a month?" My uncle suspected that he had heard it wrongly.

Is Qiao Zhixia crazy? Or is he stupid?

My aunt's face was full of disbelief, and then an expression of "You still want me?" appeared on her face.

Qiao Zhixia understood what her aunt meant at a glance. She smiled and said, "Don't worry, aunt. If there is a good opportunity, she will definitely think of our family first."

"Okay, okay..." My aunt shed tears excitedly. Even if she was dreaming, this dream was so beautiful that she didn't want to wake up.

After Qiao Zhixia and Li Qianhua signed the contract, she told him to start work officially in two days and then left.

On the other side, at the grain station compound, when Qiao Chudong returned, she happened to run into her mother-in-law and He Xuyang inviting Huang Xia to have lunch at home.

Huang Xia's father was a mathematics teacher at the town's primary school. Her family lived in the courtyard next to the grain station compound, and she and He Xuyang were childhood friends.

After she got married, her husband committed a crime and went to jail. After the divorce six months ago, she returned to her parents' home with her three-year-old son. Mrs. Lin often went to see her, creating opportunities for her and He Xuyang to come into contact.

Huang Xia has short hair and wears a stylish light grey suit with a dark red turtleneck sweater. Her petite figure exudes an artistic temperament.

The mother and the two children sat on either side of her, looking as close as a family of three.

When Qiao Chudong came in, He Xuyang was picking fish bones for Huang Xia.

"Is it the wrong time for you to come back?"

She wanted to be more generous and not be so picky.

But she and this man were in a free love relationship! They truly had feelings for each other.

If you truly love someone, you cannot turn a blind eye to their betrayal and infidelity.

"You're back?" A hint of guilt flashed across He Xuyang's face, but he quickly calmed down.

But when Mrs. Lin, who was standing by, saw the mother and daughter, she started to look at them in astonishment.

"You still remember to come back? You've been away for two days. We thought you found a good man to marry?"