"Okay, I'll take these two books back with me. Let's see which day they're scheduled to be published first. Then, when you have time, write three chapters for me. Once I've read them and they're okay, we can discuss what to do next." Fang Jingru briefly explained the next steps to Qiao Qiqi.
Qiao Qiqi can only write articles, but she knows nothing about this kind of thing.
Anyway, she trusted Fang Jingru and knew that she would never betray her, so she only needed to comfortably write the manuscript and leave everything else to Fang Jingru.
That night, Fang Jingru stayed at the Fang family home, sharing a room with Qiao Qiqi as usual.
After the three of them finished showering, they lay down on the bed.
Fang Jingru suddenly said, "I heard from Fang Ke that your elders in your family aren't very nice to you?"
Realizing that Fang Ke was referring to Lu Xiufen and Cui Fengzhen, Qiao Qiqi immediately explained, "My parents are very good to me, but my grandmother is not. Because she disliked my father since I was a child and only liked my eldest uncle, our whole family, including my mother, my brother, and me, were disliked by her. My husband and I are in the same situation. His grandmother only likes her eldest son and doesn't like my father-in-law, so she doesn't like my mother-in-law, my husband, or his brother either."
"They're all your own children, why differentiate between close and distant relatives?" Fang Jingru clearly couldn't understand this.
But Qiao Qiqi didn't understand either, and she blurted out, "So, I've always suspected that my father and father-in-law aren't their biological children!"
He had only said it in anger, but Fang Jingru nodded in agreement.
"I also think this is highly likely. Have you considered investigating it?"
Seeing that Fang Jingru was serious, Qiao Qiqi was stunned for a moment before sighing helplessly, "I actually asked the people in the village in secret, but they all said it was impossible. There were witnesses in the village when my father-in-law and father were born, so it's impossible for such a thing to happen."
A deep glint flashed in Fang Jingru's eyes. "Perhaps there are things they don't know?"
"Perhaps..."
Qiao Qiqi wasn't quite sure either.
The next day was Monday. After the Fang family went to work in the morning, Qiao Qiqi continued to deliver goods.
The shop owner who received the goods almost cried when he saw her. "My little darling, you've finally come! Do you know that the fruit you delivered to me on Saturday wasn't enough to sell? You can't have anything else to do this weekend. You have to deliver the fruit to me on time every day."
Qiao Qiqi had thought about it, but the truth was that she would have to go back to Beijing after a week at most.
Since Xin Xin's illness has been cured, she has no reason to stay any longer.
Thinking of this, Qiao Qiqi couldn't help but ask, "Boss, do you only do business in Beijing? Do you deliver goods to other cities?"
"Of course! My business is huge. Besides Beijing, there are several other cities nearby, such as Tianjin and Hebei Province. They all get their goods from me, but I hire people to handle those matters instead of going there myself."
When the boss heard Qiao Qiqi's question, he suddenly realized something, "What? You want to work for me? Can you drive?"
In the 21st century, Qiao Qiqi would naturally know how to drive, but here she doesn't.
Moreover, she wasn't actually going to work for the boss; she just wanted to see if she had any business in Heilong City, but it seems she doesn't now.
That makes sense. Heilongjiang is so far from Beijing, the boss must be doing business nearby, he wouldn't go to such a far place.
Since the departure date hadn't been set yet, Qiao Qiqi figured she could keep the business going for as long as possible, so she didn't tell her boss the bad news first.
After delivering the goods, Qiao Qiqi met with the driver again and delivered the 180 jin (90 catties) he had ordered. Since Qiao Qiqi's baskets were 60 jin (30 catties) each, three deliveries would bring the total to 180 jin (90 catties), so the driver's order had increased, saving her from having to deliver only half a basket per trip.
"Thank you." After taking the 104 yuan, Qiao Qiqi checked the amount and immediately put it in her pocket.
After parting ways with the driver, she found a secluded spot to change her clothes, and then went to another grocery store to buy some groceries for lunch.
I was worried that if I changed clothes frequently in the same store, I would be recognized, but I didn't expect to see the driver sneaking out of the back door.
Qiao Qiqi didn't think much of it when she realized that the driver had brought the fruit she had bought from her wholesaler here.
She's not the type to only make money herself and not let others make money with her. On the contrary, if someone helps her open up sales channels, it's only right that she help them make more money.
Turning her gaze away, Qiao Qiqi picked up the dishes she was going to cook and went back.
Because she hadn't eaten meat for several days, she specially bought pig's trotters and pork belly today, put them directly into a pot, and made them into a braised dish.
Fang Ke loves Qiao Qiqi's braised pig's trotters the most. She ate almost a whole trotter by herself, and her belly was round and full.
After lunch, Fang Ke and her mother went to work, while Qiao Qiqi took Xin Xin to take a nap, but the little one didn't sleep at all today.
After lying down for more than ten minutes, Xin Xin suddenly sat up, met Qiao Qiqi's questioning gaze, hesitated for a moment before saying, "Sister, I want to go to the place we went that day."
Qiao Qiqi instantly understood; she was referring to the courtyard she couldn't enter.
She had actually planned to go there in the afternoon, but she couldn't bring Xin Xin along. After all, her face couldn't be exposed; if the person who wanted to harm her saw her, it would be terrible.
Thinking about it, Qiao Qiqi sat up, grabbed Xin Xin's shoulders and said, "Xin Xin, do you believe your sister?"
"I believe you!" Xin Xin nodded immediately.
Qiao Qiqi quickly added, "If you believe your sister, then you shouldn't go!"
Xin Xin's eyebrows immediately furrowed, clearly not understanding why Qiao Qiqi would say that.
Qiao Qiqi was afraid that Xin Xin wouldn't understand, so she could only say it simply and directly: "Your brother said that the people who harmed you are your family. If your family is really there, then the people who harmed you are definitely there too. If he sees you, he will definitely continue to harm you, and not just you. After he finds out that I saved you, he definitely won't let me go either! Do you want your sister to be in danger?"
Xin Xin immediately shook her head.
Although she couldn't fully understand Qiao Qiqi's words, she absolutely didn't want Qiao Qiqi to get hurt.
"Sister, Xin Xin doesn't want you to get hurt!" Xin Xin immediately hugged her neck, looking very worried.
Qiao Qiqi smiled and patted her shoulder, "If you don't want your sister to get hurt, then listen to your sister. Stay home and behave yourself. In a few days, I promise you'll be able to see your family, okay?"
Xin Xin slowly let go of Qiao Qiqi's hand, meeting her earnest gaze. Although she believed her, she still hesitated, "Really?"
"Of course! Who is my sister? She's a superheroine! There's nothing I can't do if I want to, so I can definitely help you find your family!"
Xin Xin nodded, "I believe in my sister!"
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