"Oh dear, it's all my fault, Grandma. I'm so sorry, I messed up your bundle."
Qiao Qiqi innocently threw away the cloth in her hand, and a smile quickly crossed her lips as she looked at the clothes and teacups that rolled out of the bundle and onto the ground.
"Ouch, my stuff!"
When Cui Fengzhen saw that her cup had broken on the ground, her lips twitched in pain, and she immediately rushed over.
Qiao Qiqi, who had been all smiles, suddenly took two steps back and moved to Qin Baojun's side. From an angle where Cui Fengzhen couldn't see, she quickly whispered in Qin Baojun's ear, "Dad, do you trust me? If you trust me, then listen to me no matter what happens next. I promise, she'll go back the same way she came from Aunt's house."
Qin Baojun looked up in surprise.
Seeing Qiao Qiqi wink at him again, he finally realized that everything she had just done was an act...
At that moment, Qin Baojun's eyes hardened instantly, and he uttered only one word: "Trust!"
Although this daughter-in-law had only been married into the family for less than a month, Qin Baojun had already deeply appreciated her kindness.
He knew that his wife was genuinely committed to living with Huai'er, and that she wasn't stingy. Of course, the key point was that she was someone who wouldn't suffer a loss.
If you were to ask Qin Baojun at this moment whether he trusts his daughter-in-law or his son, he would say without hesitation that he trusts his daughter-in-law!
His trust in Qiao Qiqi reached this level.
Qiao Qiqi was satisfied, seeing that her month's worth of delicious food hadn't been wasted, and immediately smiled and said, "If you believe me, then cooperate with me and don't contradict me no matter what I say."
After speaking quickly, Qiao Qiqi immediately stepped forward and reached out to help Cui Fengzhen pick up the clothes on the ground.
Of course, ostensibly he was helping Cui Fengzhen pick up the clothes, but in reality he was shaking them all out.
That shake immediately brought some fun.
Seeing that every piece of clothing was tattered, old, and covered in patches, Qiao Qiqi burst out laughing.
"Grandma, why are all your clothes so tattered? I remember the last time you came to my mother-in-law's house, your clothes were brand new, without a single patch. How come all these clothes are covered in so many patches?"
Cui Fengzhen's heart skipped a beat, and she instantly became a drama queen, wiping away tears.
"You don't know this, that outfit was prepared for me by your aunt to wear when I go out. Every time I go out, she insists that I wear that outfit, but as soon as I come home, she makes me take it off. Her filial piety is just an act for outsiders! In reality, she makes me wear these tattered clothes at home and often doesn't give me food!"
Cui Fengzhen became more and more heartbroken as she spoke, and tears streamed down her face.
Seeing that the old woman was really into her role, Qiao Qiqi rolled her eyes inwardly, but said with surprise, "I didn't expect my aunt to be this kind of person. My grandmother has suffered so much living at my uncle's house for so many years. But I have a question. If my aunt wants to create an image of filial piety in the eyes of outsiders, why did she kick you out?"
Cui Fengzhen had already come up with this reason long ago.
“She didn’t give me any food this morning or at noon. I was so hungry that I secretly went to the kitchen and took a cornbread. When she saw me, she cursed me and said I was a reincarnation of a starving ghost, and kicked me out of the house,” Cui Fengzhen said with a pitiful expression.
Qiao Qiqi clicked her tongue twice, "Auntie is really going too far, Grandma has suffered."
Seeing that she had gained trust by shedding only a few tears, Cui Fengzhen quickly curled the corners of her lips into a smile.
Then, the next second, she heard Qiao Qiqi say quickly, "I think it's like this: since you've come to my in-laws' house, they can take you in without holding a grudge, but I don't think this matter can be handled so casually. Why don't we go to the commune brigade and ask the brigade leader to do a notarization?"
Cui Fengzhen's smile froze. "This...isn't it too much trouble? Besides, when my husband and I separated, we didn't go to the commune or production brigade to have it notarized!"
“The past is the past, and the present is the present, so it’s definitely different. Besides, you must have heard about what happened to my family. With my grandmother’s example as a warning, if you don’t go, what if you become the second Lu Xiufen, coming to my in-laws’ place to steal things and send them to my eldest son’s house? What would we do then?” Qiao Qiqi smiled meaningfully.
Cui Fengzhen's little scheme was exposed, and she immediately said quickly, "How could that be? I would never do that!"
“Words are no proof. Back then, Lu Xiufen was also beaten out of her home by my uncle and aunt. And what happened? She still doted on my uncle's family like the apple of their eye! Grandma, if you want to stay, you must come with me to the commune brigade. Otherwise, we won’t feel at ease.” Qiao Qiqi’s words, which were both emotional and reasonable, won the approval of all the villagers watching the play outside the courtyard.
The villagers who hadn't dared to speak up just moments before were now even starting to speak up for Qiao Qiqi—
"Cui Fengzhen, why are you making excuses to avoid going? Could it be that your granddaughter-in-law has figured out what you're thinking?"
"Yeah, you're not really going to miss your eldest son and daughter-in-law, are you?"
Qiao Qiqi saw the shrewdness in Cui Fengzhen's eyes and slowly lowered her gaze.
Anyone can act like a victim.
Not only does she do it, she can also be sarcastic and sarcastic!
"Don't talk about Grandma. Actually, I understand. After all, she's her son and daughter-in-law, whom she's loved all her life. How can she just give them up like that? I just feel sorry for my in-laws. They were penniless back then and were kicked out of their home, living in a cowshed for several years..."
Seeing that if Qiao Qiqi continued, all the things that the villagers had forgotten would be brought up again, Cui Fengzhen quickly said, "Qiqi, what are you saying? I don't feel sorry for them, I just think it's troublesome. But since you put it that way, then... let's break it off."
Qiao Qiqi looked up with a look of surprise.
"Grandma, do you really think so?"
Cui Fengzhen didn't really think that way, but she had to admit it outwardly, "Of course, but now that leaders from Beijing have come to the village, if we go over for such a trivial matter, what if they see us and laugh at us? Wouldn't that tarnish the reputation of Qingyang Brigade? So, let's wait until the leaders from Beijing leave..."
"It's alright. I believe the leaders in Beijing will understand us. It would be great to have them witness our actions."
What a joke! Qiao Qiqi only requested to go to the commune brigade because she had a leader from Beijing with her.
Since Cui Fengzhen wants to act, she'll let her act to her heart's content and spread her name far and wide! Let her have a good time in the limelight!
Before Cui Fengzhen could speak, she quickly shoved the cane into Qin Baojun's hand, "Dad, you should come too!"
"..."
Qin Baojun still couldn't figure out what Qiao Qiqi was up to, but considering that she wanted him to cooperate, he simply nodded and said, "Okay."
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