A pair of large hands with distinct joints gently wiped away the tears from the corners of Jiang Li's eyes. "I won't. I absolutely won't," Qi Shaoqiang swore solemnly while hugging Jiang Li.
"Of course I believe you."
After telling this big secret, Jiang Li felt as if a huge stone had been lifted from her heart, as if a heavy burden had been lifted.
"Then in your dream, who did I marry in this life? Was it Jiang Hongmei?"
Jiang Li nodded. Qi Shaoqiang was too sensitive. He guessed the truth from what Jiang Hongmei said today, "In your dream, you married her and your life was not very good.
Everyone in the village knew that you quarreled frequently. You two got divorced when you were 18 years old.
Qi Shaoqiang guessed that Jiang Hongmei was vain, stupid, frivolous, and vicious. He would dislike such a person as a neighbor, let alone a wife. They were not the same kind of people at all.
He hugged Jiang Li tightly in his arms. Fortunately, Jiang Hongmei was vain, so her fate changed from then on.
"So, Zhuang Guoliang will become rich in the future?"
Jiang Li shook her head, "Not necessarily, in his previous life he had several brothers to help him with his business, and the pig farm where he worked before was always doing well.
This life is different. He has no capital and no help in doing business. I think his chances of making a fortune are slim.”
"Let me tell you a secret. It was Xiaoting and I who reported the pig farm. Although 껩 didn't report it on purpose.
But because of the sick pork incident, the Revolutionary Committee members followed the clues and wiped out the pig farm in Xiaoxingling."
Qi Shaoqiang didn't look surprised at all, "I know about this. Two girls went to deliver a message in the middle of the night. They were not afraid of bad people. They are really brave!
You are not alert enough. I followed you all the way, but you didn't notice me."
Qi Shaoqiang gently pinched Jiang Li's cheek and said, "Next time something like this happens, remember to let me be the keeper for you guys."
"You knew? Then why didn't you ask?" Jiang Li was so surprised that she didn't know what to say.
"What's there to ask? You don't want to say it, you have your own reasons. If you are willing to say it, then that's fine. Why don't you tell me today?"
Eri was deeply moved, her heart felt like it was soaking in warm water. The night before the train, the two of them barely slept and talked all night.
Jiang Li was in a daze when she got on the train. Fortunately, Qi Shaoqiang asked someone to buy a berth for her, otherwise she would have been too much to bear after a night on the train.
Although it was a berth, Jiang Li had some psychological barriers and was afraid to see anything outside. She leaned against Qi Shaoqiang and fell asleep. She was awakened by the smell of food. The sunlight shone through the car window. It was already mid-afternoon.
"Awake?" Qi Shaoqiang handed over a kettle filled with warm water. Jiang Li drank it slowly, which relieved the dryness in her throat.
Qi Shaoqiang was eating the pancakes that Chen Xianyun had baked in advance. They were filled with homemade pickled vegetables and bacon, and served with fried fish fillets. The smell was so delicious that the people in the next bunk bed kept glancing at Jiang Li.
Jiang Li had one and drank the big face cake with hot water, and she was very satisfied with the meal.
The car smelled bad, and Jiang Li sat there all night, looking unhappy. When she got off the car, she finally relaxed.
But he was soon intimidated by the crowd. Qi Shaoqiang was holding two big dogs in his hands and carrying another on his back, but he was still able to focus his attention on protecting Jiang Li.
As the two of them left the station, they heard a man's heroic voice shouting, "Brother Qi!"
A 1.9-meter-tall, strong man with a beard came closer and closer, with a smile on his face, and patted Qi Shaoqiang's shoulder several times.
Qi Shaoqiang smiled, and the two hugged each other. The strong man suddenly grabbed Qi Shaoqiang's arm, but Qi Shaoqiang twisted his wrist and pressed him against the car next to him.
"Brother Qi, I was wrong, I was wrong. Please save some face for me in front of my sister-in-law. This is the first time we meet!"
Jiang Li laughed out loud. This guy is really funny.
Qi Shaoqiang let him go and gently brushed off the dust on Wei Qi's body. "You've regressed. You've gained a lot of weight compared to before."
The strong man covered his chest, looking hurt, "I haven't seen you for so long, and you come here to hurt me. Sister-in-law, please tell me about him!"
"Don't do that. I have a belly. We'll talk about it next time."
"Okay, you two are teasing me together!" Wei Qi teased a few times and said in a lewd manner, "Hello sister-in-law, I'm Brother Qi, Wei Qi, the weird one."
He told the guard driving in front, "Go to the old house," and then turned his head and said to Qi Shaoqiang, "The old man wants to see you."
"Maybe next time, when we are settled, we can bring gifts to visit you. I am in a very bad shape today. I was dusty when I got off the car."
"You've already gone home to wash up and rest. We have plenty of rooms at home. Why do you want to live outside?" Wei Qi was very anxious. "This is so awkward."
"My wife wants to go to school. She has to register at the school today."
"Sister-in-law has been admitted to a university? Which school?" Wei Qi looked a little serious. Those who take the college entrance examination for the first time are not ordinary people.
When Jiang Li mentioned the name of the school, Wei Qi was convinced. "It's in the old city, a bit far from my old house. It's really more convenient to live near the school than to go to school."
"Do you want to rent or buy a house? I can recommend a suitable one."
Wei Qi knew that Qi Shaoqiang was not someone who would easily accept favors from others. Although he had several suites there, Qi Shaoqiang would definitely refuse if he proposed it.
"Buy a house. The budget is about 3,000 yuan. It's best to have a separate house with a yard and a small area. If there is no suitable one, you can rent one temporarily."
Jiang Li knew that it was not easy to buy a house, and it would not be easy to find a suitable one in a short period of time.
"Three thousand is more than enough. It's easy to find a house for the two of you. Don't worry, I'll take care of this."
Wei Qi thought about it for a while, and had several options in mind.
"Then you can stay at my house for the next few days. Don't worry, you don't have to go to the old house. I have a few houses near my sister-in-law's school. They are always cleaned and you can move in at any time."
Wei Qi saw Qi Shaoqiang was about to speak again, so he quickly waved his hand to stop him from talking, "Stop being polite. I'm lending it to you to stay, not giving it away for free.
Besides, the house is empty anyway, so let you guys live there to attract more people."
Having said that, Qi Shaoqiang nodded. He patted Wei Qi on the shoulder and said, "Thank you."
Wei Qi waved his hand, "Why are you being polite to me? If you hadn't carried me out on your back, I would have lost my life, or at worst, I would have been disabled."
Besides, Brother Qi is a capable man, and his father has told him to maintain a good relationship with him.
After dropping her off near the school, Jiang Li was surprised when she got off. She said it was an ordinary house, but it turned out to be a three-story red brick villa with a garden. There was a guard at the door and someone cleaning inside.