Chapter 165 Chapter 165 Awakening
But now everything has changed. Chen Xuemei has no money to buy clothes and no mood to dress up. She will be laughed at whenever she goes out.
Chen Xuemei was beaten and scolded by Jiang Haibo at home, and she was holding her anger in every day. She didn't dare to really break up with Jiang Haibo, so she could only vent her anger on Jiang Qiaohe.
Chen Xuemei always scolds Jiang Qiaohe for being useless. Why was she able to please Jiang Haibo when Jiang Shaojie was around, but she, his biological daughter, was rejected by Jiang Haibo?
How could Jiang Qiaohe know? She wasn't even 16 yet, and her life was completely ruined.
Jiang Qiaohe was walking on thin ice at home every day, not daring to say a word. Jiang Haibo was always in a low mood every time he came back. As long as Jiang Qiaohe appeared in his sight, Jiang Haibo had the same attitude, which was to tell her to get out!
Jiang Haibo certainly knew that Jiang Qiaohe was his child, even though he had doubted Jiang Qiaohe's identity at first. But later, after careful consideration, he finally confirmed that Jiang Qiaohe was indeed his and Chen Xuemei's child.
But even so, what does it matter? Jiang Qiaohe is useless and a daughter. She is not as capable as Jiang Xi, enough to bring honor to the family.
And it was the child of Chen Xuemei, the woman who had betrayed him. At that time, Jiang Haibo was still dreaming of getting back together with Wu Yaqin and recognizing Jiang Xi.
So Jiang Haibo didn't bother to think about the redundant and useless Jiang Qiaohe. He just threw it away without hesitation.
Jiang Haibo's undisguised disgust completely put an end to Chen Xuemei's idea of using Jiang Qiaohe as a breakthrough point to ease the relationship with Jiang Haibo. She also regarded Jiang Qiaohe as a burden and a useless person, and completely ignored Jiang Qiaohe.
Jiang Qiaohe didn't know how long she would have to endure this kind of life, but what happened recently made Jiang Qiaohe realize that the days when she was walking on thin ice in the past were actually good days compared to her current situation.
For some reason, Jiang Haibo was upset that day and acted a little crazy when he returned home. He kept looking for something in the drawer. Jiang Qiaohe carefully asked him what he was looking for and she could help.
Jiang Haibo threw her to the ground and said, "Get out of here, you little bitch! You eat my food, live my house, and yet you're still trying to make me unhappy. If you keep coming this far, I'll kick you out!"
Chen Xuemei rushed over and said, "Who are you talking to? Have you been wanting me to get out for a long time? Jiang Haibo, you are a piece of shit!"
Chen Xuemei has become much more haggard these days. She no longer has the pampered demeanor she used to have. Instead, she is extremely nervous and gets nervous from time to time.
Jiang Haibo ignored Chen Xuemei directly, pushed her to the ground, and searched frantically: "Where are my things? Where are my letters? Why can't I find them?"
Chen Xuemei was hysterical: "What letter? What are you talking about! For what kind of bullshit letter, you actually treated me like this!"
Jiang Haibo didn't answer, but kept searching. Chen Xuemei suddenly became angry: "Okay, I get it. Jiang Haibo, you still can't forget Wu Yaqin?"
"If you can't forget her, why did you marry me? There were other people besides you who wanted to be with me. How could I be so blind as to choose you!"
Jiang Haibo turned his head, his eyes red as he stared at Chen Xuemei and said with gritted teeth, "You bitch, how dare you say these things to me? I was blind to fall for you in the first place."
"You lied to me, lied to me for so many years, made me a coward, made me raise someone else's son. Now you actually dare to say such things to me, believe it or not, I will strangle you to death right now!"
The veins on Jiang Haibo's forehead bulged, and his words didn't sound like a threat. Instead, it sounded like if Chen Xuemei said another word, Jiang Haibo would step forward and strangle her to death.
Chen Xuemei was frightened. She took a few steps back. Jiang Haibo smiled coldly at her, with an indescribable madness that was very spicy.
Jiang Haibo stared at Chen Xuemei until she began to tremble. Then he snorted and turned around, still madly turning the room upside down, but in the end he found nothing.
Jiang Haibo cried and laughed, entering a state of madness, and from time to time he muttered to himself: "I remember what I wrote before. She obviously liked to eat walnuts. How come I can't find her? Where did she go? She just liked to eat walnuts. How could I have remembered it wrong? I didn't remember it wrong at all..."
From then on, Jiang Haibo often went crazy, but Chen Xuemei ignored him. She was no longer hysterical, but unusually calm.
The couple who were once in love are now one crazy and the other seems to have no emotions. Either state is terrifying.
As the only witness, Jiang Qiaohe was extremely scared and could only curl herself up and try to be invisible so as not to attract the attention of Chen Xuemei and Jiang Haibo.
But Jiang Qiaohe didn't expect that Chen Xuemei said she would take her out for dinner today. Since Jiang Shaojie died, Chen Xuemei has never taken Jiang Qiaohe out shopping again.
At that time, Chen Xuemei rarely smiled at Jiang Qiaohe: "Qiaohe, Mom has been in a bad mood recently and has neglected you. You have always been well-behaved and sensible, and you are my good daughter."
"I'm going to take you out for dinner today. I'll pick out a few of your favorite dishes and give you a good boost of nourishment."
Jiang Qiaohe thought Chen Xuemei had figured it out, and she was very happy to follow Chen Xuemei out. However, she didn't expect that when Chen Xuemei took her to a restaurant, a man in his forties was already sitting across from her at the table.
The man had sparse hair and triangular eyes, but was very fat, the kind of greasy fat that looked disgusting if you cut it open, revealing a pile of greasy spots. His face was especially covered with red pimples, making him look like a toad.
Jiang Qiaohe didn't understand what was going on, but Chen Xuemei told her to sit down quickly. Jiang Qiaohe had no choice but to sit down. Chen Xuemei said, "This is my Qiaohe. What do you think? Isn't she so well-behaved and pretty?"
The man looked at Jiang Qiaohe as if he was looking at an object. He glanced up and down, and his eyes stayed on Jiang Qiaohe's chest for a few seconds.
He licked his lips and said, "Not bad, just a little small."
Chen Xuemei smiled and said, "My Qiaohe is indeed still young, but she will grow up..."
The man laughed again and stared at Chen Xuemei: "I believe what you said. After all, you are also very old. I have heard others say that daughters take after their mothers."
After saying this, the man licked his lips again. Jiang Qiaohe now has a certain foundation. With his good help, she will definitely become bigger and bigger.
Jiang Qiaohe didn't understand what they were talking about, but she felt something was wrong. She whispered to Chen Xuemei, "Mom, what's going on?"
Chen Xuemei said, "You're not a child anymore. It's no big deal for you to stay at home all day. This is the person I found for you. His family works in government agencies and he has good conditions."
Jiang Qiaohe couldn't believe it: "Mom, why didn't you tell me before you came?"
Chen Xuemei looked indifferent: "Didn't I tell you now? Have a good chat with Comrade Lu Jian. We will all be one family from now on."
Jiang Qiaohe's first reaction was to refuse: "Mom, I'm still young. I haven't thought about finding a partner so early. I don't want to date."
"I will be very good in the future. I will serve you well and go out to find a job. Please, can I go and go home?"
Chen Xuemei complained angrily, "Just now I said you were sensible, why are you being stubborn now? I'm your mother, how can I harm you?"
"I finally found you a partner with such good conditions, and you're still complaining. Don't ruin it. I think you're a cheapskate. You're wasting your good life. Just stay here and listen to my arrangements!"
After scolding Jiang Qiaohe, Chen Xuemei smiled at Lu Jian and said, "Comrade Lu, please don't mind. Qiaohe is still young and a little impulsive. She can't tell good from bad. I will definitely give her a good talk when I get back!"
Jiang Qiaohe lowered her head and clenched her hands tightly. She didn't know what was going on. The man opposite her looked at her with a terrifying look, as if he wanted to strip her clothes off. Jiang Qiaohe felt disgusted and wanted to vomit.
Chen Xuemei was still talking to Lu Jian, and even mentioned the issue of betrothal gifts.
Lu Jian said, "Based on our family's capabilities, we can meet your request, but I need to test it."
"After all, the story about your family has spread. I don't want to be a coward like Jiang Haibo, nor do I want to be a slut like Jiang Haibo."
Chen Xuemei's expression darkened for a moment. This Lu Jian was really not a good guy. If she wasn't short of money, if she hadn't fallen to this point, how could she say so many good things to Lu Jian.
Chen Xuemei was indeed somewhat scheming. Although she was holding back her anger, she still smiled and said, "My Qiaohe is a well-behaved girl. She has never been in a relationship since she was a child. Whether you test it or not, my Qiaohe is pure and innocent."
Lu Jian curled his lips and said, "Pure as ice and jade is not just talk. You can only know what it feels like if you try it. People even let you taste it when they sell it. You asked for such a large betrothal gift. What if I don't try it and end up losing money?"
Lu Jian was firm in his attitude, and Chen Xuemei didn't dare to play dumb anymore. Lu Jian was the one she could find who offered the highest price. If the talks with Lu Jian broke down, it would be difficult to find someone as generous as him again.
Chen Xuemei didn't want to stay in Changfeng County anymore, but all the money in the family had been taken away by Jiang Haibo. She had no money at all and was planning to take the betrothal gift and leave Changfeng County.
Chen Xuemei thought for a moment and said, "We'll all be a family in the future, and you'll become husband and wife. As long as you give me the betrothal gift first, I can have sex with you however I want. It's something all married couples do, and I'm not an unenlightened person."
Lu Jian chuckled and said, "Sister Chen is easy to talk to, but my experience in this area is far behind Sister Chen's. I will need your guidance and instruction when the time comes."
Chen Xuemei spat in her heart. This bastard still wants to take advantage of her!
Lu Jian looked at Jiang Qiaohe again: "Don't worry, since our mother has said so, I will treat you well."
Jiang Qiaohe couldn't sit still any longer. She stood up suddenly and said, "Mom, I want to go back. I won't get married. I, I, I don't agree with what you just said!"
Chen Xuemei was furious: "What are you doing? I'm looking for someone with you. Why are you going back? Are you trying to be so arrogant with me? What are you going back for?"
"Who's going to take care of you when you go back? I'm the only one taking care of this family now. You're crazy and still unwilling to accept such a good offer. Hurry and sit down!"
Lu Jian was also a little angry: "Jiang Qiaohe, what's wrong with you? Why are you so ignorant? Don't be like this when you marry into my family in the future."
"You turned your face away from me in front of everyone. What kind of face did you turn your face away from me? Our family is respectable and we can't tolerate a daughter-in-law who loses her temper like this."
"From now on, you have to change for me. You are mine from now on, so you have to listen to me. Otherwise, I am not a good-tempered person..."
Jiang Qiaohe couldn't bear it anymore, she rushed out of the restaurant and ran forward regardless of anything.
Chen Xuemei cursed, and Lu Jian also cursed. He and Chen Xuemei ran out of the restaurant to chase Jiang Qiaohe. Unexpectedly, Jiang Qiaohe dared to run away.
Humph, don't you see what you are like? For someone from a family like Jiang Qiaohe, he, Lu Jian, is giving her face by coming here for a blind date. But Jiang Qiaohe actually dares to look down on me and refuse. Once he catches her, Lu Jian will grit his teeth and make sure Jiang Qiaohe is in trouble!
Chen Xuemei yelled, "Jiang Qiaohe, stop right there! How come you're becoming more and more disobedient as you get older? You can't even compare to your brother."
"How could I have given birth to such an ignorant daughter like you? If you dare to run away today, I will no longer have you as my daughter. Get out of here and never come back!"
While scolding Jiang Qiaohe, Chen Xuemei didn't forget to comfort Lu Jian: "Comrade Lu, don't worry. Qiaohe just can't change her mind for the time being. After all, she is young and has never been in a relationship. It's normal for her to suddenly be unable to accept it. Wait until I catch up with her and talk to her properly. Don't worry, I will make her obedient."
Lu Jianren was fat and he was panting heavily after running a few steps. He bent over and supported his hands on his knees.
While panting, he said: "Go and get her back, otherwise there is no point in talking about our relationship. My family cannot marry such an ignorant woman. You are playing tricks on me. If you don't give me an explanation, I will make you pay for it!"
Lu Jian's patience has been completely exhausted. If it weren't for the fact that Jiang Qiaohe is pretty and that her place is big, Lu Jian would not have so much patience. Now that Jiang Qiaohe has repeatedly turned her back on him, Lu Jian is also furious.
Chen Xuemei quickly agreed and ran to chase Jiang Qiaohe. When she caught up with Jiang Qiaohe, without Lu Jian saying anything, Chen Xuemei had to teach her a lesson. It seemed that she was too good to Jiang Qiaohe, so Jiang Qiaohe was so ignorant.
Jiang Qiaohe ran recklessly, she didn't know where her destination was.
Ever since something happened at home, Jiang Qiaohe's former good friends have all distanced themselves from her, and there are no other relatives at home, but Jiang Qiaohe still runs desperately. She can't stop and dares not stop.
Jiang Qiaohe finally understood that if she stopped, she would be caught by Chen Xuemei and would marry that disgusting man. Even if it was not Lu Jian, it would be someone else.
Jiang Qiaohe clearly realized that she wanted to run away. She wanted to stay away from Chen Xuemei, away from Jiang Haibo, and away from that home that was like hell.
Jiang Qiaohe ran while crying. She felt a deep despair. She had no home, no mother, no father, no brother. She was alone. She was alone, wuwuwuwu.
Jiang Qiaohe stumbled and ran all the way to the train station unknowingly. Her calves were already aching, but Jiang Qiaohe did not dare to stop and continued to run forward desperately.
Chen Xuemei kept chasing after him, shouting, "Jiang Qiaohe, you damned girl, stop right there! Wait until I catch you and I'll give you a beating! Hide if you dare! I'll see where you can hide!"
Jiang Qiaohe pretended not to hear, but she continued to run desperately, running towards the crowd, and ran to the row of houses next to the train station. From a distance, Jiang Qiaohe saw the words "Wu Ji Zao Lu".
Jiang Qiaohe knew that this was the shop opened by Jiang Xi. She ran in that direction for some unknown reason and saw Jiang Xi at the door. She grabbed Jiang Xi's arm and asked her for help.
Jiang Qiaohe's face was covered in tears, and her face was red from running. She pleaded in her voice, "Jiang Xi, I know I was wrong before. I said bad things about you, but please, help me."
"I don't want to marry that Lu Jian. He's disgusting. He's the most disgusting person I've ever met. I don't want to marry him. Please!"
Jiang Xi glanced at Jiang Qiaohe. It was obvious that Jiang Qiaohe was at her wit's end. The people in the Jiang family were very bad, but Jiang Qiaohe had never done anything bad to her in her two lifetimes except for speaking ill of her, which was poor and did not hurt Jiang Xi at all.
On the contrary, because Jiang Qiaohe is a girl, she has become the one sacrificed by the Jiang family.
Jiang Xi lowered his eyes in thought and said to Zhou Jiangang, "Take her into the negotiation room and hide there."
Jiang Qiaohe was extremely grateful. She had just acted rashly and grabbed Jiang Xi for help, but she had not expected that Jiang Xi would actually save her.
She had treated Jiang Xi so badly, but Jiang Xi saved her. Her father and mother, whom she trusted wholeheartedly, treated her like this. Jiang Qiaohe felt mixed emotions, including regret and gratitude.
Chen Xuemei was nearby. Jiang Qiaohe was trembling and hiding in the negotiation room. She wanted to cry but didn't dare to.
At this moment, Jiang Qiaohe thought a lot. She suddenly remembered the scene when Jiang Xi came to ask for money for the first time. At that time, Jiang Xi was alone, but he left Chen Xuemei and Jiang Haibo speechless.
At that time, she just thought Jiang Xi was annoying, but now when she thinks back on it, she feels relieved. She was indeed a fool, unlike Jiang Xi who had seen through the true colors of those two people early on.
At that time, Jiang Xi, who came to her house alone to ask for money, should not be as cowardly and scared as she is now. If she had not scolded Jiang Xi at that time, and could have been nicer to Jiang Xi, would things have been different?
Jiang Xi could have been her sister. Jiang Qiaohe sniffed, and the thought only stayed in her mind for a moment before she dismissed it.
After going through so much, Jiang Qiaohe is no longer the innocent child she used to be. She knows that Jiang Xi hates their entire family, and Jiang Qiaohe doesn't dare to have any extravagant hopes.
Besides, now is not the time to think about these things. Chen Xuemei is still looking for her and pursuing her. Jiang Qiaohe has made up her mind that even if she dies, she will not let Chen Xuemei take her back!
Chen Xuemei kept chasing Jiang Qiaohe all the way. Jiang Qiaohe was quite smart and knew how to hide in the crowd. Chen Xuemei kept scolding her and ran after her regardless.
Chen Xuemei also saw the sign of Wu Ji Zao Lu. The sign was so big and bright that it was impossible to ignore it.
Chen Xuemei cursed inwardly, it was all because of that bitch Jiang Xi. If it weren't for her, Shaojie wouldn't have died, and she wouldn't have fallen to such a state. She would still be the factory director's wife and would be living an enviable life!
Chen Xuemei followed Jiang Qiaohe to Wu's Zaolulu. Seeing Jiang Xi, Chen Xuemei's eyes burned with anger, as if she wanted to tear Jiang Xi to pieces: "Have you seen my Qiaohe?"
Jiang Xi was half a head taller than Chen Xuemei. She lowered her eyes slightly and looked down at Chen Xuemei: "Who are you? What are you shouting at the door of my shop? I don't welcome crazy people here. If you want to make a scene, get out of here!"
Chen Xuemei was so angry that she almost fell backwards. "Jiang Xi, stop playing tricks on me. Do you think I can just leave just because you said that? I saw Jiang Qiaohe running in this direction with my own eyes."
"Did you take her away? What do you want to do? You've already ruined our family, and now you're not even letting Jiang Qiaohe go. You're a devil, a jinx, and a bitch!"
Jiang Xi watched Chen Xuemei go crazy with cold eyes. Facing such a Chen Xuemei, even hitting her would be considered giving her face. Jiang Xi crossed his arms and said in a cold tone: "I have never met Jiang Qiaohe. Get out of here now. You can't afford to compensate me for delaying my business."
Chen Xuemei still didn't believe it: "You haven't seen it? You lie without thinking, Jiang Xi, you have such a vicious mind."
"You've already killed Shaojie. Do you want to kill Qiaohe now? I don't care. Hand Qiaohe over to me! Otherwise, I won't leave. I'm going to find the police to arrest you."
"Don't think you're so great just because you have a few bucks. I want to see how long you can keep being so arrogant!"
Facing Chen Xuemei's unreasonable demands, Jiang Xi remained calm. She took a step back and said to Zhou Jiangang, "This woman is crazy. Get her out."
Zhou Jiangang had been wanting to take action for a long time, and he was eager to try after hearing Jiang Xi's words. Wu Youli also came out. When he saw Chen Xuemei, Wu Youli was filled with hatred. It was this woman who had harmed his eldest sister and made her suffer so much. Now she came to the store to cause trouble.
Wu Youli's movements were similar to Zhou Jiangang's. His big hands were like iron pliers, grabbing Chen Xuemei's arms and dragging her out: "You vicious person, we don't welcome you here! Get out of here!"
Being forcibly driven away by Wu Youli, Chen Xuemei kept shouting, "Murder! Murder! Murder in this store! Who will help me? This is unjust!"
There were already many people at the train station, and Chen Xuemei screamed like a pig being slaughtered. Her voice attracted many passers-by, and more and more people gathered in front of Wu Ji Zao Lu Restaurant.
Chen Xuemei took the opportunity to break free from Wu Youli and started throwing a tantrum: "This is unjust. Look at them, they're bullying me, two men are making things difficult for me."
"They kidnapped my daughter. I came here to look for her, but they beat me up! This is a black market, and these people are even more vicious than the thugs on the street!"
Some people who didn't know what was going on were a little confused when they saw Chen Xuemei like this.
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