How I Tamed My Wolfish Husband Back in 80s-Chapter 292 - 294: Almost Got Brainwashed_1

Li Qiao couldn’t see what was happening inside the room, feeling certain that his smile must be blinding and his laughter extremely grating.

Feeling aggrieved, she cried and hid away in the temporary shower room set up for convenience to clean herself.

Qin Jin realized that her mood had changed and restrained his laughter as he approached, first noticing the fish in the bucket, "Qiaoqiao, were you fishing? You’re so skilled, catching two such big ones with your bare hands."

Li Qiao didn’t respond.

Qin Jin stepped forward to knock on the door, "Qiaoqiao?"

Ignoring him?

He changed the water for the fish, cleaned the bucket, and came back to the shower room, "Qiaoqiao, don’t be mad. I shouldn’t have laughed at you. You were very beautiful just now, unmatched by any other girl."

Li Qiao faltered, "My slippers were stolen."

"Damn it! Who’s the bastard that did this? I curse their feet to rot. May they be unlucky every day, choke on water, and tripping over when they fart." Qin Jin cursed, and after finishing he asked, "How did you end up getting dirty on your body and face? " It’s like you took a mud bath.

"The big river nearby dried up, and many people went over to catch fish, me included. My face was slapped by a fish, and I was pushed down into the mud by someone. Later, an uncle claimed that the reservoir was releasing water and wouldn’t let us fish, so I came back," Li Qiao said sullenly.

Qin Jin cursed again, "I’ll kill these two blind fish for you right away! Later, you sketch the person for me, I’ll dig three feet into the ground to find them, and get back at them for you."

"It wasn’t these two that did it, I didn’t see who it was."

"They’re family to the culprits, so killing them wouldn’t be unjust! Since you didn’t catch sight of the person, I’ll curse them for you, damn it, having no compassion for a beauty, even daring to push a fairy..." Qin Jin vented with an array of anatomical expletives.

"Grab me some clothes," Li Qiao sniffed.

"Okay." Qin Jin went back inside to pick out a set of sportswear for her and grabbed a pair of old slippers.

Li Qiao opened the door, her eyelashes moist, like a pear blossom bathed in the rain.

Qin Jin felt a surge of heartache, "Let me find out who pushed you, I’ll knock the bottom out of their pot."

Finally, Li Qiao broke into a smile through her tears, "Never mind." She closed the shower door, dressed, and stepped out.

"Let me dry your hair, I’ve finished my test paper," Qin Jin said.

Li Qiao, "I’ll look at it later."

"Alright." Qin Jin dried her hair for her, "I have time now, I’ll take you to buy a new pair of slippers."

Li Qiao, "Not in the mood."

Qin Jin changed the subject, "Your senior sister is getting married on the 11th, do you need me to come with you?"

"Don’t you have driving lessons?"

"I’ll ask for a day off, it won’t delay anything," Qin Jin said. He was already familiar with the control panel of the car from observing others driving at work, and he felt like he could drive, though he hadn’t tried it himself yet.

He had heard the difficult parts were the written test and repairs.

Li Qiao, "Okay, I’ll bring you along."

.....

Qin Jin gutted the fish while Li Qiao corrected test papers, her accuracy improving even more than the previous two days.

She was very satisfied.

After marking an A, she wrote a comment "Great job!", and added a kissing emoji.

She lay down on the bed to take a nap after finishing her work.

Old Mrs. Qin hopped over from next door on her way home and asked, "Where did you get fish at this time?" The market closed for the noon break and wouldn’t open until four in the afternoon.

Qin Jin, "Qiaoqiao caught them, she said a lot of people were fishing by the river because the water had dried up."

Old Mrs. Qin, "You can’t let meat sit out in this weather, take a fish for me, and I’ll bring it to Sir Xue."

Qin Jin agreed, cleaned the fish, skewered them, and handed them over to Old Mrs. Qin.

Old Mrs. Qin took the fish and left.

Qin Jin cleaned up the sink and then washed Li Qiao’s clothes, hung them up, and went inside—the clothes, Li Qiao was already asleep.

On the table were the test papers she had marked.

The words "well done" caught his eye, along with a pouting emoticon.

He couldn’t help but curve his lips upward.

The efforts he had made during this period had finally been recognized.

This gave him great confidence, and he was so filled with passion that he wrote another one.

When Li Qiao woke up, he immediately showed off to her. She said, "Let’s count it for tomorrow."

"Okay," Qin Jin said, "I’ll go cook. I’ll make the fish you caught. Don’t feel like eating anything too oily in the summer. How about fish soup? After eating, let’s watch a movie."

"Okay."

Li Qiao went into the kitchen to help her.

After the meal was cooked, Old Mrs. Qin came back from outside with a heavy expression. "Didn’t Qiaoqiao say she went to catch fish by the river today? Afterward, someone drowned when the reservoir released water. I heard that when they opened the gates, someone came to warn them, but everyone was too excited about catching fish, and no one paid attention. Qiaoqiao, did you know?"

Qin Jin broke out in a cold sweat. Qiaoqiao had mentioned someone preventing her from catching fish, which he hadn’t taken seriously. Fortunately, he hadn’t cursed that person.

Li Qiao felt weak in her limbs—it turned out that the fierce-looking uncle had actually saved her life.

If she knew where he lived, she would definitely buy a gift and visit to express her gratitude.

Mrs. Fang from next door also came. Seeing Li Qiao, she said, "Someone drowned in the river, and two shoes floated up, just like yours. It scared me to death, and my heart was pounding. When did you get back?" Luckily she had returned. If something had happened to the young wife, it would have troubled her for a lifetime.

"Like mine?" Li Qiao scratched her nose. Could it be that her slippers weren’t stolen?

Or was it that the person who stole her slippers drowned?

Qin Jin said, "Where? I’ll go fish them out. The slippers cost me more than a dollar to buy."

"Who knows where they’ve drifted to by now, and from now on, it’s better to stay away from the riverside. You can earn money if it’s gone, but if you lose your life, there’s nothing left." Mrs. Fang shuddered at the thought; she had witnessed someone being swept away by the water.

In fact, there was enough time for people to evacuate when the water first surged.

But everyone was too busy catching fish, and by the time they realized something was wrong, it was already too late to leave.

Those closer to the shore were pulled up by others, but those in the middle weren’t so lucky.

.....

After dinner, Li Qiao and Qin Jin went out to watch a movie as planned.

The story of the Cowherd and Weaver Girl.

Qin Jin said it was touching.

A love that meets just once a year is precious.

Li Qiao said, "I think the Cowherd is a hooligan. He steals her clothes when they meet. If it were nowadays, he would at least be charged with hooliganism."

Qin Jin was at a loss for words and after a long while, said, "You have a point." But the next second, he contradicted, "No, that’s not right. The Weaver Girl never said a bad word about the Cowherd, which means she liked him in her heart. It was mutual consent, and they even had two children together. The husband farmed and the wife wove, and they loved each other dearly. After the Weaver Girl was taken away, the Cowherd went to heaven to find her, which shows his sense of responsibility. How can a love approved by magpies bridge be called hooliganism?"

This time, it was Li Qiao’s turn to be speechless.

Qin Jin said, "You almost brainwashed me."

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Qin Jin bought two popsicles.

Li Qiao took one and let it melt slowly in her mouth.

Qin Jin rode his bike one-handed, carrying her and eating a popsicle, he said, "I reported the financial loopholes you had told me about to the higher-ups, and they want me to handle the money with Mrs. Fang from now on. My workload suddenly increased. I wasn’t happy, so I discussed my salary with them. They agreed, and from next month, I will earn the same allowance as you."

Li Qiao was not stingy with her praise, "That’s fantastic! Once you get your certificate, I’ll ask around to see if we can get your name attached to another unit. That way, you can earn two salaries."