Chapter 4: One Step Ahead
"This is outrageous. Haven't they taken advantage of her enough over the years?" Yang Weihua didn't expect Qiao Chenglin and Zhang Meiyu to be so inhumane. Not only did they steal her cousin's job, but they also wanted to kill her for money.
"It's because we gave them too much and whetted their appetites, so I want to take over in one step so that they don't have to worry about anything in the future." As he spoke, Qiao Mo's eyes turned red and big tears fell without warning.
Qiao Mo said that this was definitely not what she meant. Ever since entering the apocalypse, she knew that tears were useless and she hasn't shed tears since then. This should be the original consciousness at work, a natural reaction to seeing someone who cares about her. Of course, this may be related to the fact that he is the first person who cares about her after she came to this world.
"Cousin, don't worry, your eldest cousin will find a way, but you have to be careful too, don't get hurt by them." Yang Weihua saw her crying, and felt so distressed that he pulled his sleeve to wipe her tears.
"Cousin, don't get your clothes dirty." Qiao Mo pulled her sleeves and wiped them twice, forcing the tears in her eyes back. She couldn't make a fool of herself anymore.
"Cousin, why don't you stay at my house?" Yang Weihua looked anxious.
"No need, it will be gone in a few days. I don't want to trouble my aunt and uncle anymore." Qiao Mo shook his head.
Although her aunt Qiao Chengting was nice and her cousins were also good to her, her uncle was a foolish filial son who did whatever his mother said. Grandma Yang was even more of a shrew and lived with them. She was very good at controlling her children and grandchildren. Qiao Chengting had to make a living under her and didn't even dare to breathe.
"It's not easy for Auntie, cousins, you've grown up now, so you should help her a little in the future and don't let others bully her."
"I understand. Don't worry." Yang Weihua nodded. "If my grandma bullies my mom again, we'll send her to my second uncle's house."
"I'm glad you know it. I'm leaving. You can go home too." Qiao Mo waved to her and turned away.
Qiao Chenglin and his wife both worked in a textile factory, so naturally they lived in the factory's staff dormitory. When Qiao Mo returned home, there were already many people taking a walk outside to enjoy the cool air. Seeing Qiao Mo, they all greeted him. Qiao Mo was not shy and called everyone uncle and aunt along the way. He behaved politely and was very likable.
"Momo, I heard you jumped into the river. What could have made you so depressed that you even wanted to die?" Near the Qiao family's door, Qiao's neighbor Wang Aimei grabbed Qiao Mo's hand and said, "Tell Auntie, did someone bully you?"
"Yes, Qiao Mo, you are a hero. If someone really bullies you, you must speak up and everyone will speak up for you." The people next to him started to make trouble.
"No, I was playing by the river and accidentally fell into it." Qiao Mo shook his head and used his strength to break free from her hand.
"Don't be afraid, tell me the truth, and I will take you to find the chief and ask for justice for you." Wang Aimei knew that this was an opportunity to bring down Qiao Chenglin, and of course she would not let it go easily. She reached out and grabbed her clothes.
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