Smiling, Zhao Qinglan poured herself a cup of tea and leisurely drank it.
With such a small amount of courage, he still provoked and schemed against her time and time again. I was too kind to him before.
However, thinking that she had just scared Tao Ailian so much that she ended up like this, she found it quite funny.
In reality, those men weren't bribed by her; they were just employees from the shop. She had specifically invited the best-looking ones from the shop to her home to inquire about some work.
Those employees were overjoyed to be able to visit their boss's home.
As for delivering things to the neighbor, it was just something she casually offered to do; those employees knew nothing about it.
Although she had a slight ulterior motive, she didn't leave empty-handed by these employees coming to her home; she gave them all gifts before they left.
In other words, Tao Ailian was misled by what she said earlier, which led her to misunderstand.
However, the effect was quite good. Seeing Tao Ailian's haggard and anxious appearance, she finally vented her anger at being betrayed and having her boyfriend stolen.
As for the threats she made later, it was just her way of scaring the other party to prevent them from coming up with other schemes and tricks later.
However, Tao Ailian saw that her previous "threat" had come true and that she had taken her words seriously, which was why she was so frightened. The effect was quite good, and she was very satisfied.
Zhao Qinglan did not mention this threat of retaliation to anyone in her family, including her husband, Li Huai.
She trusted Li Huai, and if she wanted to maintain her good image, why would she let her husband know so much about her sharp side?
Actually, when Tao Ailian came to their house, Da Wa and the others were also a little worried.
However, when they returned, their mother didn't say anything, and everything at home remained peaceful, so the siblings put the matter aside.
Tao Ailian was dealt a harsh lesson by Zhao Qinglan, and she became completely obedient. She no longer had any intention of retaliating against Zhao Qinglan and was even afraid that Zhao Qinglan would still be angry and hold a grudge against her.
If she saw Zhao Qinglan in the yard, she would not come out. If she encountered Zhao Qinglan coming out, she would quickly go inside and hide. Although they were neighbors, she acted as if she wanted to avoid him and hide herself.
Deputy Chief of Staff Xu thought it was his ruthlessness towards his wife that had worked, little did he know how effective the fright his wife had received from Zhao Qinglan was.
Tao Ailian was terrified. At first, she considered telling her husband, but her credibility with him had been greatly diminished. She was afraid that even if she told him, he wouldn't believe her and it would only cause more trouble, so she kept quiet.
There are several children in the family, so it's always lively.
Although Ding Yu and the others no longer live here, Xiao Duo and Da Wa now help Zhao Qinglan with housework, so Zhao Qinglan isn't tired at all.
During this time, she also spoke with her mother and aunt on the phone and learned that they had a great time. She was happy for her elders.
Sun Guangming is too busy with work to go out and play with his sister, which he regrets. He only hopes that after he retires, he can travel and enjoy his retirement with his sister and family.
Zhao Qinglan's family has a tradition of going on trips every year. Seeing that her mother and aunt were having a great time, she asked the children where they wanted to go this year.
The children gave her an unexpected answer: they actually wanted to go to Tibet.
At that time, there was no railway directly connecting to Tibet, let alone highways, and there was no so-called intelligent navigation.
Whether you take public transportation or choose to drive, it's inconvenient.
Besides the inconvenience, the high altitude in Tibet also poses a risk of altitude sickness.
In short, after listening to the children's ideas, Zhao Qinglan hesitated.
At this time, the general population was only able to meet their basic needs for food and clothing, and coupled with inconvenient transportation, the tourism and vacation industry was underdeveloped.
In the past, even when they went on trips, they would choose big cities with convenient transportation. This sudden trip to the Tibetan region in Northwest China was something she really wasn't mentally prepared for.
"How about we go somewhere else?" she suggested, for safety reasons.
Although she didn't explicitly refuse, that was already a sign of her lack of support.
The children, perhaps having already looked forward to it, were somewhat disappointed, but they still obediently changed their travel destination.
This time, the choice was quite safe; they went straight for Northeast China.
The railway transportation in the old industrial areas of Northeast China is still quite developed, so they can easily travel there by train.
After deciding on the location, the family started buying tickets and making preparations.
Li Huai still couldn't go, and could only watch his wife and children pack their things with joy on their faces.
Every time he couldn't go with them, he felt a little more regretful, but that's reality. As long as he's still on duty, he can't put down the responsibilities on his shoulders.
While packing, Zhao Qinglan also made a round of phone calls to ask her relatives who else wanted to come along.
The older sister's family goes on trips almost every year, and it would be a lie to say that Zhao Qingzhu and Zhao Qingju are not envious.
Since the children were on holiday, Zhao Qingzhu made a few arrangements and said she would take the children with her.
Zhao Qingju used to be very cautious, but because of Xiao Duo's experience, she has become much more open-minded.
She doesn't even plan to take care of her son anymore, leaving him with her husband and in-laws, while she goes on a trip with her sisters to relax.
She has money and time, and her son isn't just hers, so what's wrong with her going out for a stroll?
She's not behaving as respectfully now, so her in-laws don't dare say anything.
As for her husband, Wei Yaohui, he only told his wife to have fun and not to worry about anything at home.
When going out, Zhao Qinglan still habitually brings Ding Yu and Liu Dandan with her.
They set off from Guangzhou and traveled to the capital before meeting up with their second and youngest sisters.
After a brief rest in Beijing, the main force boarded a train bound for Northeast China.
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