It's not that she's forced to, and Jian Dan has lived a life of hardship before, though she was forced to by circumstances. But this isn't at home, and she can make do with what she eats.
Moreover, Mrs. Xu's cooking skills are indeed quite good; the vegetarian dishes all taste delicious.
"Aunt Xu's cooking is really good,"
Qin Qinghuai was relieved to see that she didn't seem to be faking it.
After a satisfying meal, the group moved to the living room, where it was time to get down to business. The old man and woman looked unwell, while Fang He was somewhat excited. She glanced at her husband, her eyes filled with a triumphant air of certainty.
Sun Jianhong watched this unfold and couldn't help but sneer inwardly. This sister-in-law was really something else, as clueless as ever. She had no idea how many times her brother had to clean up her messes.
Startled by his wife's frantic gaze, and then bewildered by his sister-in-law's inexplicably sympathetic look, Qin Qingjiang couldn't help but glance at Qin Qingze beside him.
"Is something I don't know about?"
To become the deputy director of a factory, Qin Qingze was far more astute and adept at interpersonal relationships than his older brother. Compared to him, Qin Qingjiang was practically a primary school student, both in terms of vision and methods.
"Big brother,"
Qin Qingze looked at Qin with a mixture of sympathy and disappointment. Did you even need to guess his expression?
They knew everything their sister-in-law said. The couple had discussed it at home for several days, trying to figure out what their older brother was thinking. Was he using their sister-in-law to force their parents to comply, or was he doing it on purpose to achieve other goals?
But neither he nor his wife could have imagined that his brother knew absolutely nothing about it. They couldn't believe that someone who could become a deputy director could be so stupid.
Yes, some people might take extra care of him because of his parents, but it must be admitted that Qin Qingjiang is not an uneducated person. He is a graduate of a proper university and has participated in the revolution.
The couple exchanged a glance, then turned their heads away, unable to bear looking at each other.
Simply observed the expressions on everyone's faces and gained a general impression of these individuals.
There's a saying in the countryside: the eldest son is foolish, the second son is cunning, and the third son is slippery and neurotic. This saying is very vivid in this context.
They've already gone to court, and Qin Qingjiang still doesn't know what's going on.
She nudged the man's waist with her hand, leaned closer, and whispered...
"Hey, you big brother, tsk, are you blind and mentally challenged?"
Qin Qinghuai grabbed the little hand and kneaded it in her own. Hearing this, she looked up and glanced at Qin Qingjiang.
"Pshaw, everything's normal at work, but otherwise, he's blind and blind at heart."
"What an idiot."
Qin Qingjiang glanced in this direction, but he felt that his third brother's glance was not quite right.
Having been in politics for a while, his instincts were still there. He'd been too relaxed at home, but he quickly realized what was happening and his expression immediately turned serious.
"Can anyone tell me what happened?"
Before anyone else could speak, Fang He couldn't hold back any longer and was about to yell when she heard the old man say something.
"Boss, do you want to take a step forward?"
Qin Qingjiang was taken aback.
“Father, that’s not what I thought. I know I’m not qualified enough.”
His superior was indeed retiring, and he and two other deputies were considered frontrunners. Having worked in the government for so many years, Qin Qingjiang was self-aware enough not to have any hope for this promotion.
“I know my own limitations. This is the limit of my abilities. If I move up, the responsibilities will be heavier, and my abilities will not be sufficient to support them. I can still serve the people in this position.”
The old man's expression softened slightly, but Fang He was still unhappy.
"Why? Dad, they're both deputy directors, and Qingjiang's qualifications are no less than anyone else's, so why not?"
Other families all hope their children will do well, wishing them promotions and bringing honor to the family. But Mom and Dad, why are you different? Why do you keep suppressing him and preventing him from moving up? What kind of parents are you?
He's worked so diligently for so many years. You're all clearly capable; it should have been a simple matter of a word for him. But what did you do? You refused to lend him a hand no matter what. My man, you don't care, but I do.
The old man and woman's faces immediately darkened, turning frighteningly black.
Even Qin Qingjiang, who was standing next to her, stared at her in a daze. He had never seen his wife with such an expression before and was momentarily speechless.
The children nearby were startled. Qin Jing restrained his younger brothers, signaling them to be quiet.
Qin Qingze and Qin Qinghuai exchanged a glance, their eyes filled with helplessness at their sister-in-law's reckless actions.
Although Sun Jianhong had guessed what her sister-in-law was thinking, she didn't expect her to be so bold and to question her parents-in-law so directly. She was so frightened that she secretly glanced at her parents-in-law's faces, immediately lowered her head, and her heart was pounding wildly.
She was also afraid that her sister-in-law would notice her again and turn the gun on her, something that had happened before.
This is based on experience.
It was both simple and astonishing; I was completely dumbfounded. Is there something wrong with this person?
Before she could look away, she met Fang He's angry and jealous gaze, which made her pause again. Wait, what does this have to do with her, being a bystander?
“My son Qingjiang isn’t good with words and doesn’t know how to say nice things to please people. But as a parent, I have to treat all three sons equally, right? I can’t just favor the two older brothers and only focus on supporting and subsidizing the youngest one, can I?”
Small, small?
She glanced around instinctively and finally realized that the "little one" Fang He was referring to was her man, and that was something she couldn't tolerate.
"Huh?"
He bluntly retorted to the person next to him, without lowering his voice at all; it was crystal clear.
"Did your eldest and second eldest brothers help you get into the army?"
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