Chapter 21: Getting the House (Revised)
In the early morning, a few rays of sunlight scattered onto Qiao Qinglu's face through the glass window. Feeling the warmth, Qiao Qinglu opened her eyes and turned to the right to see Xiao Qinyun who was still sleeping soundly.
He looked harmless as he slept, no longer as charming and seductive as he was last night.
He has thick black eyelashes, a tall and handsome nose, and sexy thin lips. He is always gentle and considerate, caring for her deeply. He will patiently listen to her stories, give her advice, tolerate her coquettishness, grievances, and anger, pamper her infinitely, and also do bad things to her.
Although they had only been together for a few days, it seemed as if they had found the indispensable half of their lives. Qiao Qinglu found herself loving him more and more and becoming more and more dependent on him.
Under her burning gaze, Xiao Qinyun also woke up. He hugged her and kissed her, "Good morning, my little fairy..."
It marks the beginning of a new day.
After washing up, the two of them ate a few meat buns taken out of the space. Xiao Qinyun said goodbye to Qiao Qinglu and went to the machinery factory, while Qiao Qinglu continued to stay at home.
After drinking a glass of milk, she began to review her high school math knowledge.
When you devote yourself to studying, time always passes quickly and it’s 12 o’clock in a short while.
She went into the space to steam some rice, ate some braised food, duck products, and vegetables, rested for half an hour, and then went out to study again.
The sound of the door opening "click" woke Qiao Qinglu, who was immersed in the ocean of learning. She raised her arm and looked at her watch. It was already 5:40. Time passed a little too quickly.
When they came out, they saw Xiao Qinyun and Qiao Zhenguo were both there. The food they had taken from the cafeteria was placed on the table. Qiao Qinglu hurriedly took a bowl of rice and asked them to wash their faces.
After the three of them sat down, Qiao Qinglu asked about their logistics work today.
Xiao Qinyun said as he ate, "We went to the logistics department today and told Director Zhang about this. Director Zhang registered it. He said your brother can come and hand in the key to the single dormitory in a week."
Qiao Zhenguo's whole body perked up when he mentioned this. He said, "Sister, last night I went to Fu's house and called Lingzi out to tell her about the house. She was so happy that she cried, hugged me and shouted and screamed, almost attracting all the neighbors. Later, we went to her house, and her parents were very happy when they found out about it. They said we should arrange a time for our two families to meet and see if we can have a date. I plan to go back to the textile factory compound soon to tell my parents the news and discuss a date with them."
Qiao Qinglu smiled and said, "That's right, it seems like you'll be able to settle down soon. Your parents will be very happy to see you get married. You need a watch, a bicycle, and a sewing machine for your wedding, right? I'll give them to you when the time comes. You're my only brother, so don't refuse."
Qiao Zhenguo refused repeatedly, "No, no, no, I already have the house, how can I ask you to buy things for my wedding? No way!"
Qiao Qinglu pretended to be angry and said, "Brother, are you being distant with me? I have news for you. Xiao Qinyun has some connections in the black market, so he can get these things without any tickets. Consider this as a wedding gift for you."
Qiao Zhenguo: "That won't work either. This item is even more expensive on the black market. You just bought a house, and I got a bargain on this one. How can I still let you subsidize me?"
Qiao Qinglu: "Brother, are you still my brother? If you keep doing this, I'll be really angry. I have another piece of news for you. Qin Yun and I recovered the money that was sent to Yuanyuan yesterday. It was 690.5 yuan and a bunch of bills. I ignored your feelings and mistook a fake eye for a real one, loving her wholeheartedly. Now that I know I was wrong, give me a chance to make amends. Let me use this money to buy you wedding items. Please oblige me."
Upon hearing this, Qiao Zhenguo couldn't help but hug Qiao Qinglu and burst into tears. "Sister, it's my fault for not realizing this ungrateful girl stayed with you for so long. I will never let you be bullied again. If you have any problems, come to me and I'll stand up for you!"
Qiao Qinglu felt warm in her heart after hearing this. She knew that her brother was a straightforward person, so when Qiao's parents dealt with the situation, they consulted Xiao Qinyun. She believed that her brother must have been feeling guilty.
In fact, this incident cannot be blamed on her brother. It is the fault of the bad guys who took advantage of people's kindness to do evil. What's wrong with being kind? Sooner or later, she will make those two people get the punishment they deserve.
Xiao Qinyun walked over and patted Qiao Zhenguo on the shoulder. "That's enough. You're a grown man. It's better to shed blood than tears. Go wash your face."
After wiping his face, Qiao Zhenguo regained his composure. He said, "I forgot to tell you about this follow-up. Zhao Daqiang, Zhang Zhaodi, and Tu Lili came out, carrying gifts to the textile factory compound. They wanted to see you, but my parents stopped them, saying you needed to take care of the pregnancy. Seeing that their apology was quite sincere, my parents accepted the gifts and sent them away."
Qiao Qinglu smiled and said, "If you hadn't mentioned them, I would have forgotten about them. They were just a few 'pawns'. Whether their apology is sincere or not, I don't care. Don't worry, I will protect myself and won't give them the chance to hurt me. Besides, when I get the house, I will move out, away from all the gossip, and live my own life alone. I won't feel guilty about it."
Qiao Zhenguo scratched her nose and said, "You, you. That's right, don't worry about what they say, just protect yourself. Here's a hundred yuan. I gave it to my brother-in-law today, but he refused to take it and insisted I give it to you."
Qiao Qinglu took the money, took out the receipt with the invoice written on it and handed it to Brother Qiao.
Qiao Zhenguo opened it and saw, "It really says it costs three hundred."
Qiao Qinglu: "Just do the whole act."
Qiao Zhenguo: "Okay, I'll go back to the textile factory first. Xiaolu, our two families will meet in a few days, will you come over?"
Qiao Qinglu thought about it for a while, then shook her head and refused. "I still have to pack up and get ready to move, so I won't run around anymore. I'll go over when you guys set a date for the wedding."
Qiao Zhenguo: "Okay, I'll go first. Let me know when you're moving and I'll help."
"OK."
After Brother Qiao left, Qiao Qinglu found that Xiao Qinyun was in a bad mood and wondered what happened.
She walked over and took his hand. "What's wrong? If you have anything to say, just tell me directly. Don't make me guess."
After hearing what she said, Xiao Qinyun said with some embarrassment: "I don't like you to make intimate gestures with other men."
Qiao Qinglu's eyes widened. "Another man? That's my brother."
Xiao Qinyun hugged her childishly, buried his head and said softly, "Wife, I don't know why. When I saw him hugging you and scratching your nose, I was so depressed that I wanted to pound the ground. You are mine, and I don't want you to have any physical contact with him."
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