Chapter 63 Chapter 63 Exploration
This was also the house where Jiang Haibo and Chen Xuemei once lived together. At that time, Jiang Haibo only returned home once a month. Wu Yaqin always thought that Jiang Haibo was working hard outside, but she didn't expect that Jiang Haibo just had another sweet home and was hanging out with Chen Xuemei and was unwilling to go home.
Jiang Xi couldn't help but feel a surge of anger in her heart. Since her rebirth, she had always been able to remain calm, but every time she met the Jiang family, the hatred in her heart began to boil, and she wished to tear the Jiang family into pieces.
Jiang Xi took a deep breath and looked at the house number coldly. It's almost time, it's almost time. I will reveal all the filthy things you have done. Your path to success and your happy life will be shattered one by one.
Jiang Xi knocked gently on the door, but no one answered. Jiang Xi knocked again, and then an impatient voice came from inside. The voice sounded a little old, probably from an older woman: "Who is it? Knock, knock, knock, what door are you knocking on?"
Jiang Xi patiently said to the person inside, "Auntie, I want to ask you something. Could you please open the door for me?"
The voice became even more impatient: "What are you asking? I don't know anything. Please leave quickly. I still have work to do."
Although he was rejected at the beginning, Jiang Xi was not discouraged and continued to knock on the door.
The voice started cursing, "Who are you? Don't you understand me? I told you I don't know anything, why are you still knocking on the door?"
The door creaked open with a curse, and an old lady with a limp appeared. She was skinny and bony, and her mouth was pursed. She looked Jiang Xi up and down and said in a bad tone, "Who are you, little girl? What are you doing here?"
Jiang Xi smiled and told the old lady what he had prepared in advance: "Grandma, I'm sorry to bother you. I was really forced to come and bother you. I am a relative of Aunt Chen Xuemei. Does she live here?"
The old lady's surname is Zhao. She used to be Chen Xuemei's landlord. After Chen Xuemei left, she lived alone in this small courtyard. Usually, old lady Zhao rarely goes out. She grows some vegetables and radishes in the yard and makes do with them for a meal. She has a bad temper and doesn't like anyone. She is not an easy person to get along with.
When Jiang Xi asked this, Old Lady Zhao gave Jiang Xi a glare. Her eyes shone as she examined him with an uncomfortable look: "Who are you? Why haven't I seen you before? What kind of relative are you to her?"
Jiang Xi ignored Mrs. Zhao's uncomfortable look and replied in a friendly manner, "I'm the child of her distant cousin. My father asked me to come and see Aunt Chen."
Old Mrs. Zhao picked up her cane and tried to chase them away: "She left a long time ago and no longer lives here. You've come to the wrong place. Hurry up and leave before I can stop you from working!"
Jiang Xi asked, "Where is Aunt Chen now? Do you know where she moved to?"
Old Mrs. Zhao raised her eyelids and said impatiently, "How would I know where she lives? I'm not her mother!"
Jiang Xi took out two dimes from his pocket and said pitifully, "Auntie, can you tell me about her situation? To tell you the truth, my father doesn't want me anymore and asked me to come to Aunt Chen for help. I'll give you all the money I have, and you just tell me."
Jiang Xi frowned and said, "Auntie, please be kind. I've been looking for Aunt Chen for a few days, and you're the only one who knows her. I really don't know who else to ask."
Old Lady Zhao snatched the money away and said in a humming voice, "I'll tell you the truth after I take your money. That Chen Xuemei is not a good person. If you go to her, you might as well go sweep the streets. You're young and pretty, be careful she'll sell you out."
Jiang Xi knew that Chen Xuemei was not a good person, but she still pretended to be puzzled and asked, "Auntie, why do you say that? My father said that Aunt Chen is a very good person, so he asked me to come to her for shelter. Besides, Aunt Chen also found a rich man, and now she lives like a wife every day. Why would she sell me out?"
Old Mrs. Zhao had a look of disappointment on her face: "I've always said that young girls like you are too naive. Chen Xuemei is a piece of shit. When I lived with her, I suffered a lot from her. That woman is very vicious."
Old Lady Zhao said contemptuously, "She said she wanted to marry a rich man. She used a lot of tricks to find a green-headed turtle, but that man is not a good guy either. Two rubbish together, who knows who will be unlucky."
Jiang Xi still looked confused: "Auntie, what on earth is going on?"
Old Lady Zhao whispered mysteriously into Jiang Xi's ear, "That woman is restless and not a good person. She's been involved with countless men and has slept with countless men. Her legs are never closed. Everyone who lives here knows her reputation. It's because of her that the feng shui of my house has been ruined."
Jiang Xi exclaimed, "No way, I remember Aunt Chen and her previous husband had a very good relationship. If it weren't for the fact that her previous husband was not a human being, Aunt Chen would never have found another one."
Old Mrs. Zhao rolled her eyes: "What a bullshit!"
She had lived a long life and was not picky about food. She spoke very aggressively: "I tell you, if a couple wants harmony, that aspect must be good, but that man is not good enough. Chen Xuemei is a person who can't stand it. With such great needs, how could she be with a man who is not good enough?"
Jiang Xi...
Jiang Xi covered her mouth and said, "No way, doesn't Aunt Chen have two children? She already has children, so how could the man before her not be able to do that?"
Old Lady Zhao curled her lips. "Humph, you've all been fooled by that Chen Xuemei. Those two children aren't the biological children of that man in front. That man is a coward, that's why he beat Chen Xuemei. I think Chen Xuemei deserves the beating. Anyway, that group of people are not good people!"
Old Mrs. Zhao was very resentful of Chen Xuemei. She regretted renting the house to Chen Xuemei. Her husband died early and she had been a widow ever since. In her opinion, she was a decent person and could not tolerate a dissolute woman like Chen Xuemei.
Old Mrs. Zhao still remembers that she was deceived by Chen Xuemei's appearance and thought she was a good woman. Chen Xuemei's husband at the time beat her every day. Old Mrs. Zhao felt a little bit of sympathy and sometimes helped Chen Xuemei.
But later she discovered that Chen Xuemei was not as docile as she seemed. On the contrary, she was quite resourceful and seduced the men in the neighborhood, and even hooked up with men outside.
Old Mrs. Zhao wanted to kick Chen Xuemei out at that time, but Chen Xuemei threatened her that if she kicked her out, she would kill herself at the door.
Old Mrs. Zhao was never a good-tempered person. She always controlled others, but she didn't expect that she was controlled by Chen Xuemei instead.
Old Mrs. Zhao could only swallow her anger. Later, after Chen Xuemei left, Old Mrs. Zhao went to the temple to burn incense. She did this secretly, otherwise she would be reported for feudal superstition.
But after Chen Xuemei left, Mrs. Zhao's house was never rented out again. Mrs. Zhao began to hate Chen Xuemei and never had a good word to say about her.
She is an innocent person, so how could she meet Chen Xuemei, a slut who can sleep with anyone?
Mrs. Zhao's resentment was as real as a substance. Jiang Xi continued to play dumb: "Auntie, these are all very private matters. How do you know so much about them?"
Old Mrs. Zhao said bluntly: "Humph, there are sounds when doing that. Besides, if you don't want others to know, then don't do it yourself. Don't look at my old age, my eyes are sharp. I have seen it many times at night. Someone climbed over the courtyard door to Chen Xuemei's room, and then there was the sound of moaning..."
Jiang Xi...it seems unnecessary to talk about these specific things.
Jiang Xi was dazed. Old Lady Zhao thought Jiang Xi didn't believe it, so she continued, "If you don't believe me, go ask her ex-husband. He used to beat her all the time because she couldn't control her legs and she even had affairs with him. If she marries any other man, that man will be in trouble!"
Jiang Xi: "Where is the man in front of Aunt Chen?"
Old Lady Zhao glared at him. "I was just kidding. I told you to go ask, and you really did? I'm telling you, that man isn't a good guy either. He wants to hit people. You'd better not go there as a little girl."
Jiang Xi blinked, her eyes watery. "Auntie, I know you feel sorry for me, but I just want to ask. I don't have any other relatives. How could I come to Aunt Chen if I wasn't desperate?"
Old Mrs. Zhao's expression softened a bit. "Forget it. Since you gave me money, I'll tell you. The man is in Dalui Village. You can ask him and find out. But don't say I told you."
Mrs. Zhao thought for a moment and continued, "You'd better go in broad daylight, and don't go alone. Otherwise, I won't be responsible if anything happens."
Jiang Xi nodded obediently: "Thank you, Auntie, I know."
Old Lady Zhao glanced at Jiang Xi again and snorted, "If you're really desperate, go sweep the streets. Don't follow that woman and learn bad things. I tell you, relying on men for food is not good. Men are not good people. Instead of relying on others, it's better to sweep the streets. Even if you are poor, you won't suffer that cowardice."
Jiang Xi…..
"Don't worry, Auntie. I'll ask clearly. If it really doesn't work, I'll go sweep the streets."
Old Mrs. Zhao waved her hand, signaling Jiang Xi to leave quickly, and closed the door with a creaky sound.
The smile on Jiang Xi's face just now completely disappeared. Although some of Mrs. Zhao's words were very exaggerated, her meaning was very clear. Chen Xuemei had indeed been hooking up with Jiang Haibo a long time ago. Whether Jiang Shaojie was Jiang Haibo's biological son remained to be verified.
It seems that she has to find time to go to Dalui Village. The truth will soon come to light.
However, Jiang Xi doesn't have time for the time being. She has too many things to do and making money is urgent.
Jiang Xi counted his current savings and found that he was still a few hundred yuan short of 1,500 yuan. Based on the current sales speed of several stalls, it would take at least another week.
At the cinema's stall, Jiang Xi had already decided how to sell it.
Together with Wu Yaqin, Jiang Xi packed the mixed platters of braised pork at home, which greatly reduced the time it took to sell the braised pork. Many customers asked for the mixed platters they wanted, and Jiang Xi could provide them directly...
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