Chapter 34

Qin Xiang didn't bother to pack up, just piled the things there, and got up to open the door.

As soon as she opened the door, she saw Old Lady Liu standing at the door. Qin Xiang smiled and said, "Auntie Liu, why are you here? Come in."

Old Lady Liu still looked serious, followed her into the yard, took a look at the yard, and then asked, "You haven't been home recently?"

"Yes, I went to the south and bought some goods." Qin Xiang didn't think that Old Lady Liu came here specifically to ask about this matter.

Sure enough, Mrs. Liu said, "A man and a woman came to see you two days ago, saying they were your brother and sister, and asked you to come over when you are free."

After that, Mrs. Liu was ready to leave. When she reached the door, she said, "Little girl, are you really planning to be a self-employed person?"

Qin Xiang pointed to a pile of goods in the house, "I have brought back all the things, but I spent all my belongings. How can this be false? I am determined to do it."

Mrs. Liu looked at her deeply and raised her thumb, "Okay, I'm leaving. Just don't get involved with my house, you can open the back door if you like."

After she left, Qin Xiang breathed a sigh of relief and went back to the house to continue packing.

After a while, Qin Yang came back with food bought from a small restaurant outside. When the two of them were eating, Qin Xiang told them about the second brother and fourth sister coming over. Qin Yang said, "It's okay. Maybe they'll come to meet us. I'll go and see them tomorrow."

Qin Xiang hesitated, "How about going tonight? I plan to go to school tomorrow."

It was already the eighteenth day of the first lunar month, and school had already started. She had to sort out her academic records and do some exercises. The ones she used before were not enough.

Qin Yang looked at her and said, "You said it would be better if you just studied hard, but you have to go through so much trouble."

Qin Xiang couldn't help but chuckle.

Qin Yang had nagged them before, but now he was too lazy to nag.

The brother and sister had dinner. It was already past seven in the evening. They went out and headed straight for Qin Hai's house.

When they saw them there, Qin Hai said, "It's nothing. Your fourth sister knew you were in the county and wanted to see you. I told her you went to the south, but she didn't believe it. She was so scared that you were kidnapped by bad people. You can go to see her and tell her when you have time."

Qin Xiang nodded, "Then I'll go in a while."

"Tomorrow, I guess everyone is resting now."

Qin Yang gave the gift he brought back to Huang Xiufen, and suddenly said, "Second brother, I decided to quit my job and help Xiangxiang."

Qin Hai was shocked, and Qin Xiang was also shocked. This was

too sudden. Although Qin Xiang hoped that the third brother would work with her, she also planned to wait until she made money so that the third brother could work with her without worries, but she didn't expect that he would work with her at this time.

After Qin Yang finished speaking, Qin Hai frowned, "Old Third, what are you doing? Xiang Xiang has no job and is preparing for the college entrance examination. It's okay for her to make trouble, but why are you making trouble with her? Even if you are not a formal worker in the fleet, at least you make more than 60 yuan a month, which is not enough for you to eat and drink. Why do you go out to be a self-employed person?"

The reason why Qin Xiang did not object to being a self-employed person was because he knew that Qin Xiang still wanted to go to college, so he felt from the bottom of his heart that Qin Xiang would not be a self-employed person for long. He was also worried that Qin Xiang would be depressed after the divorce, and thought it would be good to go to the south to relax.

But he never thought that the old third who had been running around outside would also quit his job and become a self-employed person.

Qin Hai said angrily, "No, this is absolutely not possible."

Seeing his fierce words, Huang Xiufen hurriedly advised, "Don't be anxious, ask clearly first." Turning to Qin Yang, she asked, "Third brother, tell me what's going on and tell your second brother. Your second brother is also worried about you. You should know that although the work in the fleet is not a formal job, it is decent and the money is not bad. Your brother is just afraid that you will regret it after losing this opportunity."

They are all brothers, how could they not know each other's thoughts? Qin Yang was not angry, but Qin Xiang understood a little, "Third brother, if you are worried about me, then there is really no need. I I want you to work with me, but not now."

Qin Yang glanced at her and smiled, "Do you think Third Brother is such a person? Although we are brother and sister, we are also independent individuals. Third Brother has been thinking about this problem on the road for the past two days. When I arrived in the county, I finally made a decision. On the one hand, I am worried about you, but more importantly, I don’t want to waste my time like before. I am a man of blood and I also want to have my own career. Although I can earn more than 60 yuan a month in the fleet, it is not a stable job. I may be replaced at any time. On the contrary, I might as well plan for myself earlier. Working for a car team is working, and working for my sister is also working, it's the same thing."

Qin Xiang was helpless, "Third brother..."

Qin Yang interrupted her, "Why, you still can't pay me? Shouldn't it be a little higher than the car team? Not only can I drive, I can also be a thug."

Hearing what he said, Qin Xiang burst out laughing, "I definitely can't let third brother suffer a loss."

Seeing that the two had made up their minds, Qin Hai was a little depressed, "Is it so good to be a self-employed person? It's better to get a stable salary."

Qin Xiang and Qin Yang looked at each other and knew what the second brother was worried about, so Qin Xiang comforted him, "Second brother, I'm going out After a look around, I found that the state-owned factories are getting worse and worse. The fleet is making money and developing well. Such a good industry, our county can think of it, and other places can think of it as well. Who knows how long it can last? Formal workers have a government guarantee, but my third brother doesn't. "

Seeing that Qin Hai was still worried, Qin Xiang hurriedly said, "I promise to offer a higher salary than the fleet gave my third brother."

Qin Hai was speechless and looked at Qin Yang, "Have you really decided? If my parents know about this, it will probably cause another family war." He glanced at Qin Xiang. With his mother's temper, she might blame Qin Xiang for the matter again.

Qin Yang nodded, "I've figured it out. I'll go and handle the formalities tomorrow."

Qin Hai couldn't agree with this matter, so he could only say, "You'll regret it in the future."

He himself graduated from a technical secondary school, and after the college entrance examination was resumed, he also knew the importance of going to school, so he said to Qin Xiang, "Since you want to take the college entrance examination, then come with me to the school tomorrow to ask about your student status and subsequent classes. You can be a self-employed person, but you should still focus on studying, and don't put the cart before the horse."

Huang Xiufen beside her also nodded, "Yes." "Xiangxiang, listen to your second brother. If you have any difficulties in life, come to us, don't carry it by yourself. You should focus on studying now. Everyone hopes that you can get into college."

Qin Xiang felt warm in her heart after listening to the words of her second brother and second sister-in-law. She nodded happily, "Second brother and second sister-in-law, don't worry, I will definitely not delay my studies. I will study when I go home tonight, and I will come to find my second brother to go to school at nine o'clock tomorrow morning."

After leaving Qin Hai's house, Qin Xiang looked at Qin Yang and said, "Third brother, thank you."

"We are siblings, so let's not be polite. After I finish the formalities, if you want to go to the market, I will go with you. Don't go alone. There are some unreliable people in the countryside nowadays." Qin Yang instructed, but he was worried that his sister would go by herself without saying a word.

Qin Xiang nodded honestly, "Okay."

Qin Xiang breathed a sigh of relief, knowing that her third brother was safe. After

getting home, the brother and sister simply packed up and went to sleep.

The next morning, the brother and sister went directly to find Qin Juan before work.

The man Qin Juan married, Zhao Qianjin, took over his father's job and became a worker in a chemical factory. His mother-in-law was a retired elementary school teacher. Her mother Lian Fengying was proud to marry into such a family, but she was showing off for a while.

Being able to marry a worker and being able to work as a temporary worker in the city is a very remarkable thing in the countryside. Many people said that Qin Juan had been soft for so many years and only this time she was tough and found a good in-law.

But only Qin Xiang and his brothers and sisters knew how unhappy Qin Juan's life was. Qin Xiang, because of his extra life experience, knew that his fourth sister died in the previous life because of this marriage.

When they first met, Zhao Qianjin's parents looked down on Qin Juan's identity as a country girl. After they finally got married, Zhao's parents reluctantly accepted Qin Juan for the sake of their son, but they changed their attitude after Qin Juan gave birth to a daughter, thinking that Qin Juan brought shame to the Zhao family and made the Zhao family extinct. The couple was even more uncivilized and vented their dissatisfaction on Qin Juan.

As for her brother-in-law Zhao Qianjin, he was not a good person either. He saw what his parents did, but he thought it was Qin Juan's fault. He also told Qin Juan that if she gave birth to a son, nothing would happen. No matter what, it was Qin Juan's fault.

If this happened in the past, it would not be a big deal if the first child was a daughter, and they could just give birth to a son later. A working-class family like theirs would not be unable to raise the child. But when the child was born, family planning was implemented. If a working-class family like theirs had a second child, they would lose their jobs.

Zhao Qianjin finally became a team leader, so how could he give up his job? Once he lost his job, relying on Qin Juan's mother-in-law's pension and Qin Juan's temporary job salary would not be enough for the family.

So the responsibility was pushed onto Qin Juan, and it was thought that it was all Qin Juan's fault. If Qin Juan could give birth, it would be a boy, and there wouldn't be so many troubles.

Qin Juan was a soft-hearted person, and she swallowed her anger for the sake of her child. The brothers and sisters at home were angry at her for not fighting, and they also came to the Zhao family, but Qin Juan couldn't help herself, and they, as brothers and sisters, had no other use except to threaten Zhao Qianjin.

When they were there, Zhao Qianjin cried and said that he was not good, and promised to change in the future. After the people left, he refused to repent and tortured Qin Juan in various ways.

In the past, Qin Yang had advised Qin Juan to divorce, and was scolded by her mother. Qin Juan herself was soft and had no idea, and she refused to leave the family for the sake of the child.

In her previous life, when Qin Xiang heard the bad news about her fourth sister, she was so distressed that she couldn't breathe. Now that she is back, she naturally wants to do everything she can to change the outcome.

However, she also understands that it is very difficult to change a person's mind. If her fourth sister doesn't stand up for herself, there is a limit to how much she can help.

"Don't worry, your fourth sister is not as weak as you think."

Qin Yang knew what Qin Xiang was worried about at a glance, "Xiangxiang, she chooses her own path. We can only provide her with methods. It's up to her whether she is willing or not."

Qin Xiang looked up at him suddenly, "Do you know I want to persuade her to divorce?"

"Don't you know how to persuade her?"

Qin Xiang pursed her lips, "I want to persuade her to divorce, but I know she will definitely not be happy about it. She refused when Nian Nian was still young, and I guess she will be even more unwilling now."

Because of her experience in the previous life, she would not be soft-hearted when it comes to divorce, but Qin Juan is different. She is now a real person of the 1980s. You can tell how much people of this generation resist divorce by looking at their mother.

Besides, Qin Juan and Zhao Qianjin have a child. Even if they are willing to help raise the child, will the Zhao family be willing to let the child go? If they don't let the child go and let Qin Juan live with him, will Qin Juan still have the heart to divorce alone?

In her memory, Qin Juan is a girl with a soft temper. Even if their grandmother often teaches them that girls can't be weak, it's useless. Qin Juan has been soft since she was a child. The only time she was tough was when she rebelled against her family when she got married.

Qin Xiang sighed, "Third brother, why is the world so harsh on women?"

Qin Yang couldn't answer this question, and could only say, "Everything will be fine."

He couldn't imagine what rumors would be spread outside if his sister and younger sister were divorced, and how their mother would react.

But what he was sure of was that he couldn't let things go on like this.

The two chatted idly and arrived at the chemical plant's workers' compound. The chemical plant's performance was average, and the compound was not a building, but a series of bungalows next to each other. Before the brother and sister arrived at Qin Juan's house, they heard the crying of a child, the crying of a woman, and the scolding of others.

Qin Xiang's heart skipped a beat, and he hurried forward. When he arrived outside Qin Juan's house, he saw a lot of people gathered at the door and peeking inside.

Qin Xiang gritted his teeth. Qin Yang had already separated and went in. "Give way."

Everyone looked back when they heard the noise. Some people recognized Qin Xiang and Qin Yang and whispered, "Qin Juan's brother and sister are here."

Qin Xiang followed Qin Yang in and saw that the room was in a mess. Qin Niandai, who was only two years old, was sitting on the ground with her butt naked and crying, while Qin Juan stood aside and wiped her tears.

At the dining table inside the house, Qin Juan's mother-in-law Gao Yulan was holding her waist with one hand and pointing at Qin Juan with the other, cursing, "You unlucky thing, it's a shame for our Zhao family to marry a unlucky person like you."

Seeing Qin Juan just crying there, Gao Yulan became even more annoyed. She picked up the stool at hand and raised it up, glaring at Qin Juan and scolded, "Cry, try crying again."

"Put it down, don't be so impulsive."

Qin Juan's father-in-law Zhao Hongbing, who was sitting there smoking a dry pipe, said in a neutral tone, "It will be bad if people see it."

That's not good enough. Qin Xiang glanced at the lively people at the door. She really didn't know how this old thing could say such a thing.

Qin Yang couldn't control his anger and went in directly. Gao Yulan finally saw the brother and sister. Her face changed immediately and she smiled awkwardly, "Her, her third brother is here."

"What's the matter? Do you still want to hit someone? Who do you want to hit?" Qin Yang looked at the stool in Gao Yulan's hand and narrowed his eyes.

"No, nothing, we are just playing around." Gao Yulan threw the stool away and changed her expression, "Qin Juan, look at you, what are you doing? Your third brother and sister came all the way here, why don't you go and boil some water?"

Qin Juan wiped her tears and nodded in response, "You sit down, I'll go boil some water."

Seeing that the fight could not start, the people watching the excitement actually felt a kind of inexplicable regret.

Qin Xiang glanced and said, "Let's go. It's not lively anymore."

Then she followed Qin Juan to the kitchen set up outside. Qin Juan forced a smile, "Have you and third brother had breakfast? If not..." "

Fourth sister." Qin Xiang interrupted her. Qin Juan was stunned, "What's wrong?"

Qin Xiang said, "Are you going to live like this?"

Qin Juan knew very well how inhuman the Zhao family was. Every time they scolded her, they were actually disliking her for giving birth to a concubine for the Zhao family.

Qin Juan looked at her and said, "What else?"

Qin Xiang looked at the simple kitchen, where the two of them could not even stand up straight. Qin Xiang said, "Fourth sister, I'm divorced."

"What?" Qin Juan was immediately anxious, "Why are you getting divorced? Your parents-in-law are getting along well with each other, so why are you getting divorced?"

Qin Juan suddenly covered her mouth and cried, "Did they beat you?"

The worry and heartache in Qin Juan's eyes made Qin Xiang feel indescribable. Her eyes were slightly sour. She looked at her sister and said, "No, no one beat me. It was Wang Junsheng who cheated on me. I didn't want to live like this anymore, so I got divorced."

"Ah?" Qin Juan was stunned.

Qin Xiang sighed, "Fourth sister, do you want a divorce?"

This question made Qin Juan silent. She looked down at the stove and said after a while, "This..."

Before she could finish her words, Zhao Qianjin's wailing voice suddenly came from the hall. Qin Juan subconsciously wanted to go inside to take a closer look, but Qin Xiang took her arm and said, "They treated you like this. Third brother went to teach him a lesson. Why do you still want to protect me?"

"But..." Qin Juan hesitated, but worried, "I'm afraid of scaring Nian Di."

After saying that, Qin Juan went directly into the house. Qin Xiang had no choice but to follow in. In the main room, she saw Zhao Qianjin holding his stomach with his hands, and Gao Yulan was angry and dared not speak.

"The child's third uncle, is there any uncle like you? You came to our house early in the morning to beat people. I really want to ask my mother-in-law how she taught the child."

Qin Xiang said, "Auntie, I also want to ask, what are you doing here scolding my fourth sister early in the morning? Is my fourth sister unworthy of being a human being just because she gave birth to a concubine? Your Zhao family's son is precious, but our Qin family's concubine is worthless? You are not human beings yourselves, bullying my sister, and you still reject my third brother to teach him a lesson. Why, do you have to force us to invite the police to judge?"

When Zhao Qianjin and Qin Juan were dating and discussing marriage, Gao Yulan went to the Qin family. At that time, Qin Xiang happened to come back from school, and she was amazed by her beauty. Qin Juan was also pretty, but her personality was too soft. Gao Yulan would rather choose someone like Qin Xiang.

But Zhao Qianjin liked Qin Juan's gentleness, which made Gao Yulan very regretful.

But two years ago, because Qin Juan gave birth to a concubine, the Zhao family was dissatisfied with Qin Juan and often made her angry. At that time, Qin Xiang came to the house and scolded Zhao Qianjin directly, which made Gao Yulan lose all her good impression of this girl.

After two years, she came again, and it seemed that she was even more difficult to seduce.

Gao Yulan said with a stern face, "This is our Zhao family's business."

"The daughter-in-law of your Zhao family is the daughter of our Qin family. The person you beat and scolded is my sister. You actually said it was your Zhao family's business. You are committing domestic violence." Qin Xiang looked at the old lady who kept forcing her, "You are breaking the law. It's just that my sister has a good temper and doesn't care. Otherwise, if you report to the police station, you will be committing domestic violence. My sister would not do that, but we family members dare to do it. You can also report to the police that we beat your son. As long as your son dares to tell the police why he was beaten, do you dare?"

Gao Yulan was pressed step by step by Qin Xiang, cold sweat broke out on her forehead, she staggered, and sat down on the chair at the back.

Of course they didn't dare. These days, people outside are calling for severe beatings every day. As long as they are taken to the police station by the police, they will be finished no matter what happens.

Gao Yulan looked at the little girl in front of her in horror. She didn't understand why this little girl was so powerful. She was more difficult to deal with after not seeing her for two years.

"Her aunt, calm down." Zhao Qianjin's father Zhao Hongbing hurriedly tried to smooth things over. "It was her grandmother who was wrong. I'll let her compensate you..."

"Uncle, what you said is wrong." Qin Xiang turned his spearhead and looked at the old man. "It's true that Auntie did something wrong and she should apologize, but it's not only Auntie who should apologize, but also Zhao Qianjin, and they should apologize to my sister, not me. We occasionally come here and encounter such things. How many things have happened when we don't know?"

Qin Juan cried while holding the child.

Qin Xiang looked at Zhao Hongbing and said, "You are also an old worker. You should understand that it is not that my sister does not want to give birth to a son for your family, but because the country has implemented family planning and does not allow children to have children. Don't you understand such a simple truth? You are unhappy and take it out on my sister. You three bully my sister and her mother. Do you feel honored? Do you feel proud when people are watching you? You are complacent. Go out and ask, who doesn't say that the Zhao family is a worthless family and abuses their daughter-in-law and granddaughter?"

"Stop talking..."

Zhao Qianjin didn't even finish his words. Qin Yang twisted his arm and threw him to the ground. "Do you have the right to speak?"

Zhao Qianjin was angry and turned to look at Qin Juan. "Qin Juan, you just watch them run wild at home?"

Qin Juan turned her head away from them.

But she was also worried that her third brother and sister would really get into trouble, so she wiped her tears and said, "Third brother, forget it."

Qin Yang frowned, looked at Qin Juan, and asked, "Juanjuan, third brother asks you, can you still live like this? Do you want a divorce?"

Qin Juan was stunned for a moment.