How I Tamed My Wolfish Husband Back in 80s-Chapter 305 - 307: Forgetting One’s Roots_1

Qin Jin walked away quickly, leaving Peng Chunhua crying behind. The neighbors came out upon hearing the commotion and tried to comfort her.

Clutching to her resentment, Peng Chunhua said, "Qin Jin is so heartless. He even said he doesn’t know any doctors. Doesn’t he go to the hospital at least once a year? He did it on purpose."

"Chunhua, I have to be fair, the two families have been quarreling every day. It’s already good of Jin to pay any attention to you."

"Rather than blaming Jin, you should discuss the child’s situation with your mother-in-law properly."

"...."

Peng Chunhua felt that nobody understood her; she always lived an honest life. It was Yu Feng who always opposed the Qin family.

Why did the retribution fall on her?

Qin Jin was just a bully who preyed on the weak. He couldn’t win against Yu Feng, so he took it out on her.

She went back home, wiping her tears.

Yu Feng scolded, "All you do is cry. I told you to throw this child away and have another, but you wouldn’t listen. Do you know what surgery means? It means cutting you open! You could die from it, and it costs a lot of money. Given our current situation, we can’t even afford the trip to Beijing, how are we supposed to treat the child?!"

Still crying, Peng Chunhua said, "How can I just throw away my own flesh and blood? Were the babies I gave birth to really twins?"

Yu Feng, annoyed by Peng Chunhua’s crying, admitted directly, "Yes, the child was taken away long ago."

Peng Chunhua, shaking with rage, called out to the neighbors to judge the matter.

Seeing more people gathering, Yu Feng denied it again, "There was only one child indeed. She keeps asking every now and then, and I just told her a lie to get her off my back."

The neighbors were well aware of the situation but unanimously kept silent.

They had warned Chunhua, but she didn’t believe them.

Now that she remembers the child, where could he be?

"Chunhua, stop making a fuss. What’s the big deal if the child has a small cut on the mouth? Can’t you just live a peaceful life as long as the child is healthy?" the neighbors advised.

Peng Chunhua ran towards the entrance of the village.

She was determined to ask Qin Jin about the whereabouts of the child who had been taken away.

From a distance, she saw Qin Jin standing with Feng Fugui’s parents, who were holding a squirming little child.

Qin Jin was stuffing money into the child’s pocket.

Feng Fugui’s father took out the money and immediately rejected it, "No, no, how can we take your money. Fugui came back yesterday and already gave us twenty yuan. He said it was earned carrying fabric, and he left again early this morning. Do you know when he might be back?"

"Take it, it’s not much," Qin Jin said decisively. After Feng Fugui’s father accepted the money, Qin Jin added, "Fugui and Feng Kui may both take ten days to half a month. Do also tell his family."

Peng Chunhua ran up and interrupted their conversation to ask about the child’s whereabouts.

Qin Jin cursed, "Damn! Didn’t you say that it wasn’t your kid?"

"It is my child, I’m sure of it. Qiaoqiao must know where the child is, right?"

"Just because you say it’s your child it is? What proof do you have?"

Peng Chunhua: "If it’s not mine, whose is it?"

Feng Fugui’s mother said, "Chunhua, I don’t mean to speak ill of you, but you were the one who said the child was from some woman Jin had outside. How come it’s suddenly yours now?"

"Damn! There’s even this story!" Qin Jin was so annoyed he felt like hitting someone.

He had been chaste, keeping himself clean for his wife alone.

How could he have a child with another woman?

He would rather castrate himself than entertain such a thought!

Peng Chunhua whimpered, "I was also misled by Feng Hu’s mother at the beginning."

"Blaming others for your excuses is useless," Feng Fugui’s mother said again.

Qin Jin didn’t want to get entangled with Peng Chunhua any longer. He said goodbye to Feng Fugui’s parents and left the village.

Peng Chunhua wanted to follow, but the child in her arms suddenly started to cry. Overwhelmed and unable to look after both, her tears overflowed.

Life was too hard for her!

....

Qin Jin took the bus into town to obtain the necessary certification, and then he directly took a ride to his home in the county.

The yard, which was originally dirty and messy, was now spotlessly clean.

The floor of the living room was neatly mopped, and the furniture shone from a thorough cleaning.

"Qiaoqiao."

He called out.

"In the bedroom, the wardrobe is so dirty. There’s dust even with the doors closed," Li Qiao said.

Qin Jin: "I’ll clean it."

"It’s almost done. Is your certificate processed? When are you going back to Beijing?"

"It’s done. I’ll stay with you for a couple of days before I return," Qin Jin said.

Li Qiao: "You need to learn to drive, go through exam papers, memorize words. Just leave once it’s settled. I’ll be reporting to the department tomorrow and won’t have time to hang out with you."

Qin Jin: "..." But you can’t leave tomorrow, can you? "How about the day after tomorrow, I have some errands to run tomorrow. Do you want to watch a movie tonight? I passed by a movie theater earlier, and they had posters for an animated film about Nezha causing havoc in the sea."

Li Qiao blinked her eyes. Is there already a Nezha movie now? She needs to go appreciate it: "Okay."

The two of them finished cleaning together, picked grapes from the vine, washed them, and sat in the living room to eat.

"They’re really sweet. I’ll pick some for my sisters when I have the time," Li Qiao said.

"It’s inconvenient without a car. I’ll buy you one."

"Please don’t. If you get it and don’t ride, it will spoil. We have cars in the department that can be applied for personal use," Li Qiao said.

Their conversation had echoes. She exclaimed, "It’s so quiet here, perfect for translating manuscripts."

"Still thinking about part-time work during the summer break, money-grubber!"

Li Qiao smiled, "It’s not all about the money, I tend to overthink when I’m idle." She missed home, her parents, her sisters who frequently nourished her with chicken soup.

Wouldn’t it be nice if they could come here too?

Or maybe Qin Jin and grandma could come with her.

With Qin Jin’s brain, even in the future, he would be able to make a name for himself.

"Overthinking? Is there something bothering you?" Qin Jin asked with concern.

Li Qiao pulled herself back from her thoughts, smiled, and said, "It’s nothing."

Qin Jin thought she was troubled, perhaps thinking of leaving? His chest tightened, "If you died, I wouldn’t want to live either."

Li Qiao was confused, "Huh? Why would I die? And why wouldn’t you want to live? What nonsense are you talking about? If both of us died, wouldn’t grandma be pitiful all alone? We have to stay alive and well."

Qin Jin scratched the tip of his nose, feeling relieved by her words, which indicated she wasn’t planning to leave. He clearly and solemnly said, "Hmm!"

Around four o’clock, Qin Jin went out with a basket to buy groceries.

Li Qiao opened the front door to let the outside air flow into the yard.

Yan Xiaoyu passed by and noticed Li Qiao was home, glaring at her indignantly.

Li Qiao didn’t have time to glare back before she walked away.

Li Qiao ran out of the door, but Yan Xiaoyu had already closed her own front door.

The neighbor next door greeted Li Qiao while pushing a bicycle, "When did you get back?"

"This afternoon. Are you off work?"

"Yeah, how are your studies going?"

Li Qiao took the initiative, "I skipped a grade, starting senior year when school reopens."

"Wow, you’re almost graduating. Are you planning to return to your hometown after graduation?"

Li Qiao mentioned that she was preparing for graduate studies and would probably stay in Beijing after graduation.

Yan Xiaoyu burst out, "Some people, they forget their roots."

Li Qiao glared back at Yan Xiaoyu, "Lack of culture is truly terrifying! Is that how you use ’forget their roots’? Am I worshipping foreigners? Or becoming a traitor?"

Yan Xiaoyu: "...."

"With your grades, you probably don’t have much choice about where you go," the neighbor analyzed.

"Who knows, but I will follow the arrangement," Li Qiao said.

Yan Xiaoyu left without gaining any advantage, looking embarrassed.

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