"What you're talking about fair competition, but in the end, all the benefits will go to no one but Su Qifen. The position will still be in Su Qifen's pocket!" There was a hint of indignation in his words.
She glanced at Xu Qinghe's reaction, with a hint of gloating in her heart.
Recently, the disagreement between Xu Qinghe and Su Qifen made her feel inexplicably excited.
Su Qifen's election undoubtedly made Xu Qinghe feel mixed emotions, which made Sun Youfang secretly happy, as if she had found some kind of comfort for her son's "unmotivated" behavior.
However, to her surprise, Xu Qinghe was extremely calm in the face of all this. The pen in her hand danced on the paper. She was fully focused on her design and turned a deaf ear to the outside world.
Sun Youfang couldn't help but feel angry. She thought Xu Qinghe was pretending on purpose. How could a girl who had never received formal education understand these things?
But on second thought, this unusual behavior might be Xu Qinghe's alternative response to Su Qifen's election?
Maybe he was really stimulated?
Thinking of this, Sun Youfang felt more relaxed. She leaned closer to Xu Qinghe and said with a hint of gloating, "Now that Su Qifen has been elected, no matter how hard you try, it's all in vain. You might as well live a peaceful life and give Yin Yunjie a few children while you're still young. When you're old and ugly, without education or looks, how could Yin Yunjie still be interested in you?"
After saying that, she clicked her tongue and shook her head, a self-righteous satisfaction appearing on her face, as if she had already seen the bleak picture of Xu Qinghe's future.
However, Xu Qinghe was indifferent to Sun Youfang's sarcasm. She understood that instead of wasting time on meaningless verbal disputes, it would be better to focus on her own plan.
She had long expected Su Qifen to be elected. After all, in this village with complicated relationships, Su Qifen had a natural advantage.
As for the "story" between Su Qifen and her foolish brother, in Xu Qinghe's view, it was just another victim in the game of power.
She chose to remain silent and continued to depict her dreams on paper.
As the sun sets, a gentle orange-red lingers on the horizon. The pencil in Xu Qinghe's hand slowly stops, and the last stroke is made. The perfectly finished design drawing is quietly spread out on the desktop.
She exhaled lightly, letting go of all her fatigue with the breath.
As she turned around, she casually glanced at Sun Youfang who was busy with housework. Without saying anything, a simple eye contact, Sun Youfang understood what she meant. With a faint smile on her lips, she turned and walked towards the kitchen to prepare dinner.
At this moment, a burst of hurried footsteps broke the tranquility of the house, and Su Qifen pushed the door open with an aura that could not be ignored.
Her face was filled with an unconcealable pride, her eyes were sparkling, and every step she took seemed to be to the beat of victory.
She walked straight towards Xu Qinghe, an overly bright smile on her face, and a hint of boasting in her voice: "I'm telling you, Xu Qinghe, I'm now the village scorekeeper. Remember? I once said that you'll never be able to catch up with me!"
Xu Qinghe was about to get up and call Yin Yunjie, who was working outside, to come home for dinner. He was not too surprised by Su Qifen's sudden visit. He just responded lightly with "hmm" and there was no emotion in his tone.
She gently adjusted the corners of her clothes and prepared to leave.
Seeing this, Su Qifen's elation grew even stronger, and her words were tinged with sharpness. "Why, were you devastated when you heard I was elected? Xu Qinghe, you have to face reality. We're not on the same path. Yin Yunjie is so outstanding, and what about you? Even an elementary school diploma is a luxury. How long do you think you can stay in the limelight?"
There was no concealment in Su Qifen's words, and the sarcasm on her face was cold and straightforward.
Xu Qinghe glanced at him indifferently, but a meaningful smile appeared on the corner of her mouth. "Congratulations, Su Qifen. I just hope that after you become a scorekeeper, you can also be as blessed as I am and have a good man like Yin Yunjie by your side."
These words were like sharp arrows, piercing Su Qifen's heart with precision. Her cheeks flushed instantly, and she stamped her feet in anger and unwillingness, almost losing her usual elegance. "Xu Qinghe, don't be so arrogant! We'll see what happens later!"
Xu Qinghe deliberately increased the volume of the three words "my man". Upon hearing this, Su Qifen clenched her fists involuntarily, and her anger was evident in her words.
Xu Qinghe laughed secretly in his heart. The other party was angered so easily.
She turned and left, no longer paying attention to Su Qifen behind her, leaving her standing there angrily and alone.
On the other hand, Su Qifen's status in the family has indeed risen because she became a scorer.
Although her sister-in-law would occasionally look at her with disdain, she resolutely moved back to her hometown. The glory of that job was enough to win her more respect at home.
Little did they know that this honor also became a hot commodity in the eyes of the Yin family, especially Yin Xiangyang's mother Xie Di, who began to have new plans for this seemingly best-of-both-worlds marriage.
Xie Di couldn't sleep at night, her mind was calculating. The job of a scorekeeper was stable and easy, with generous work points, and usually only strong men could do it. If she could marry Su Qifen, it would undoubtedly be a good helper for Yin Xiangyang who could both manage the household and provide financial support.
So, she couldn't wait to find Old Lady Yin to discuss the matter. The two hit it off and decided to make sure Su Qifen and Xiang Yang got married no matter what.
In the eyes of Old Lady Yin, Su Qifen had long been regarded as a member of the family. The close interactions between the two in public and their intimacy in private were self-evident.
Even though Su Qifen temporarily resisted, Xie Di firmly believed that once the situation became clear, Su Qifen would have no choice but to marry into the Yin family.
The Yin family, who had hesitated in the past to save the Su family's reputation, are now more determined to marry Su Qifen when they see that she has obtained a position based on her own strength.
After a long talk all night, both the mother-in-law and the daughter-in-law showed satisfied smiles.
However, Xu Qinghe was completely unaware of all these conspiracies and calculations.
Not far from her home, she met Yin Yunjie who was returning with the kettle and bowls she had carefully prepared. At that moment, their eyes met, and Xu Qinghe felt an imperceptible warmth in her heart.
The two walked side by side on the path home, their steps in perfect sync, under the setting sun. Xu Qinghe opened her red lips slightly, a hint of barely perceptible excitement in her voice: "I've figured out the design. After dinner, I'll show it to you for your appreciation. If you have any suggestions, we'll proceed accordingly."
This house, which carries the warm memories of two generations of the Xu family, is where Xu Qinghe and her kind grandmother lived together most of the time.
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