How I Tamed My Wolfish Husband Back in 80s-Chapter 339 - 341: Determination_1

Old Mr. Xue understood the situation, the family had just returned from dinner, and by chance, the grandfather and grandson went out looking for someone. They encountered two children walking together and without distinguishing right from wrong, accused them, annoying Jin. As a result, Sufen was slapped.

Indeed, she deserved it.

Jin is a peer, so it’s fine to argue.

But Nan Chuyi is an elder, how can he speak so carelessly?

After coming to his senses, he bellowed, "Enough! I knew you two together would be up to no good. Sufen, you better stay at the school from now on. This house belongs to your aunt; there’s no place for you here."

Sufen was furious.

She had been living here for seven or eight years.

How long had Nan Chuyi been living here?

Her grandfather was actually kicking her out for an outsider! "I won’t move! This is my home."

Jiang Wanqiu echoed, "This is my home!"

Old Mr. Xue replied, "Your home, my foot! This is your father’s house. Of course, it belongs to my son once he gets married. And you, Sufen, even your aunt doesn’t dare claim this is her home. What gives you the right to raise your voice like a loudspeaker?"

Sufen ran back to her room crying. Her grandfather was being too unreasonable!

Jiang Wanqiu accused Old Mr. Xue of being heartless and excessively strict.

She toiled for this family for half her life and now she was considered less worthy than a woman who had been forcibly married into the family.

And he was even more harsh towards his granddaughter.

Finally, she said, "I think you’ve become senile!"

Old Mr. Xue continued to scold, "Don’t use your half a lifetime of hard work as an excuse. Who hasn’t worked hard? As for Sufen, you’ve nearly spoiled her rotten, and you still say I’m harsh, I’m mean? Just you wait and see, if things keep going like this, whether she’ll manage to get married at all will be questionable, for no decent family would want such a woman."

Whether male or female, lack of virtue can ruin three generations.

Fortunately, he was dominant when he was younger and was able to keep Old Mrs. Qin in check. Had it been like it is now, the family would have been ruined.

Nan Chuyi thought to herself, no wonder her grandmother wanted her to marry into the Xue family. The old master understood the way things were; she wouldn’t be at a disadvantage.

Jiang Wanqiu felt distressed, and, setting aside arguing with Old Mr. Xue, stepped forward to comfort her.

Old Mr. Xue, seeing this, scolded a few more words......

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Chaos reigned in the Xue family, while the Qin family was harmonious.

Li Qiao spent his days teaching classes or reviewing in the library, often running into Nan Chuyi, who would be leafing through a worn medical book.

One day, they happened upon each other again.

The binding of her medical book had come loose, and the pages scattered across the floor.

Li Qiao helped her pick them up and after arranging them neatly, suggested that she have it rebound for easier daily reference.

"I’d like to, but firstly I don’t have the money, and secondly, I can’t trust anyone else with the book," Nan Chuyi said. "Many of these were personally compiled by my ancestors, later perfected by my great-grandfather and grandmother. They’re treasures of my family, not to be leaked by even a single mark."

Li Qiao replied, "If you trust me, I can help you with that."

"Alright, how much will it cost?"

Li Qiao covered his mouth with his hand, "Using Professor Xue’s reputation, I can borrow the school’s printer, you’ll just have to pay for the paper."

"But I don’t know how to use any ’printing chicken’."

Li Qiao replied, "I’ll do it."

Nan Chuyi smiled, "Thank you. If there’s anything you need help with in the future, just ask me, and of course, not just with getting sick, haha."

Li Qiao smiled, and in the following days, whenever she had the time, she would be in the printing room. Nan Chuyi was responsible for the sports team and drawing. It was during this time that she realized this machine was not that ’chicken,’ and thankfully she had restrained herself from asking questions at that moment, or else she would have been the butt of a joke.

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One evening, as Li Qiao returned home, Qin Jin told her that he planned to visit their hometown. He paused, as if it took a lot of determination to say, "Didn’t you mention you wanted to come with me to my hometown? Get ready."

Li Qiao was taken aback. Going back to the hometown? If she went through the temple to the modern era, could the original owner cope with her studies? Would she look up Cai Hechuan to get back together? How heartbroken would her grandmother be?

How distressed would Jin be?

He was definitely also at a loss, wondering why she had suddenly changed her heart when they had been living their lives just fine.

She suddenly hesitated, "I... I’m not free at the moment because I’m helping Mrs. Xue with printing and binding medical books right now. If I stop, she’ll blame me." She used this as a reason not to return to her parents’ home.

Qin Jin secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

It was better that she didn’t go back.

Li Qiao packed his luggage, and the next morning, Qin Jin left.

While he was away, Li Qiao moved into the school since Old Mrs. Qin did quality inspections during the day and went to bed very early. By the time she got home, Old Mrs. Qin was already asleep, and the noise Li Qiao made while washing up often woke her up.

Deciding simply not to go home made it more convenient to print Nan Chuyi’s medical books.

It took a week for the two of them to finish binding all the books.

Li Qiao leafed through the newly printed book, smelling of ink, "Your family’s medical books actually have so many skin-care secrets. When I get older, can you whip up some for me to eat?"

Nan Chuyi couldn’t help but chuckle, "No way, by my generation, many of these prescriptions are just that, and no one has really used them. Besides, some ingredients are toxic and could harm the body if consumed."

Li Qiao, ".....How would they harm?"

"Things like menstrual irregularities and infertility, for instance."

Li Qiao, "I’d be old by then, why would I care about those?"

Nan Chuyi snorted with laughter, "Anyway, I can’t make them for you to eat." She looked at the cabinet full of medical books, at a loss. "How should we preserve the old books?" It was the hard work of several generations after all, and not a single loss could be tolerated. "Li Qiao, do you have any good methods?"

Li Qiao, "Make a big box, put in anti-mildew, anti-bug, and rat-repellent drugs. I think regular checks should do it." To fully protect them, the only option would be to hand them over to a museum for professional preservation.

"How much will a box cost? I’ll have one made later."

"Not expensive, a simple box would be good enough for three or four yuan." Li Qiao offered to introduce a carpenter and said she could take her there.

Nan Chuyi, "You’ve been bothering yourself over this for a while now; you can go about your business." She would handle the rest herself.

"....."

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After finishing the medical book binding work, Li Qiao threw herself back into her studies.

One day, after class, she was returning to her dormitory to rest when from a distance she saw a familiar figure at the entrance.

It was Qin Jin!

She greeted him joyfully, "Jin!"

The smile on Qin Jin’s lips gradually widened, "I’m back. Are you busy this afternoon? I’ll take you shopping and to a movie."

"Sure, let’s go now!" Li Qiao said enthusiastically, having barely had any fun recently due to her busy schedule.

After a stroll and watching a movie, it was evening. Qin Jin led her to a large courtyard. As soon as they entered, about ten young men crowded around her, calling her "big sister-in-law," catching her off guard.

"What’s this?" Li Qiao looked up at Qin Jin with questioning eyes.

She knew these people; most of them were young men who had come to express condolences during the mix-up at his grandmother’s crying ceremony.

Having not seen them for over a year, they seemed to have become much more respectable.

"They’re here for tobacco business, and they’ll leave in a few days. If you’re free tonight, come and cook for us."

Li Qiao secretly twisted her lips. The purpose of taking her to the movies was to get her to cook for them, right? Without much hesitation, she agreed.

The next day, right after class, she went to the courtyard.

When buying vegetables, two younger brothers followed her.

To help carry and move things.

Not sure of their tastes, she got steamed buns and pancakes, all in basins.

Ten pounds of meat were purchased at once.

All these were okay, but the noise was the issue, especially when everyone spoke at once, sounding like a flock of ducks.

They say women are noisy, but men can be far noisier when they start.