How I Tamed My Wolfish Husband Back in 80s-Chapter 378 - 380: Low-key_1

Li Qiao: "We just caught him, we haven’t gotten the reason out of him yet, I’ll go ask tomorrow."

Old Mrs. Qin said again, "Today your classmate Hu Xiufang came, bringing you a gift." She pointed to the cloth bag on the bed.

Li Qiao opened it to look.

Inside were two scarves, one red and one black, and a pair of leather gloves.

Were they meant for her and Qin Jin?

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The red one’s pattern wasn’t as neat and uniform as the black, but it wasn’t bad.

Wearing them was super comfortable, both colors made the skin look whiter.

The leather gloves were lined with rabbit fur, a bit too large for her, not easy to wear.

She asked, "Granny, did Hu Xiufang say anything else?"

"She didn’t say anything else, just left the things and walked away knowing you weren’t home," Old Mrs. Qin said.

Li Qiao guessed that Hu Xiufang would come again tomorrow, otherwise, she wouldn’t have left without leaving a message.

Indeed, early the next day, Hu Xiufang came.

Li Qiao invited her to sit down, "Have all your relatives gone home?"

"Not yet, I don’t want to go. Ever since I got into university, whenever I meet relatives, they ask me to find them proper jobs, as if I became almighty after getting into university. When I say I can’t, they accuse me of looking down on them," Hu Xiufang was quite distressed: "Some even went through Liao Fan to push their sons into the criminal police force, which is embarrassing."

Li Qiao: "Dealing with relatives like that is indeed annoying. When do you and Liao Fan plan to get married?"

Hu Xiufang, a bit shy: "Of course, right after graduation, and then I’ll give you a bridesmaid’s gift."

"There’s a bridesmaid’s gift? I’ll look forward to that."

"It’ll be a red envelope and some food," Hu Xiufang detailed.

"Then I’ll be happy, too."

"...."

After chatting for a while, Li Qiao brought up the scarves, "Are they both for me?"

Hu Xiufang: "The red one is yours, I knitted it myself, the black one was done by my sister-in-law, for your significant other, and the gloves are for Old Mrs. Qin." Her family’s life has improved since she got into a good university. The boyfriend is also through Li Qiao’s introduction, Liao Fan, young and promoted to team leader before New Year, with a promising future.

This was all thanks to Li Qiao; she wanted to give something in gratitude.

Her family felt the same way, believing that she came across a life-changing benefactor and should be treated with reverence.

But they didn’t know what would be a good gift to give.

Her sister-in-law suggested knitting scarves.

She followed the advice, buying yarn and knitting every day at home.

Her sister-in-law mentioned that Li Qiao had a partner, and back when their family did knitting, Old Mrs. Qin took good care of them, accepting even slightly flawed pieces at full price.

It would be fitting to knit one for Li Qiao’s significant other too. They also had a piece of rabbit skin left, so why not make a pair of gloves for Old Mrs. Qin.

She didn’t know the size of Old Mrs. Qin’s hands, so she had them made to the size of her own grandmother’s hands.

Old Mrs. Qin was pleasantly surprised: "You brought me a gift too!"

Hu Xiufang said with a smile, "Yes, Old Mrs. Qin, try them on to see if they fit."

Li Qiao took out the gloves.

Old Mrs. Qin slipped her hand into one, the fingers a little loose, but it’s more comfortable that way. "Warm, they fit nicely."

Hu Xiufang: "As long as you all like them, that’s good."

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Li Qiao planned to go to the city and asked Hu Xiufang if she wanted to come along.

Hu Xiufang considered for a moment and agreed.

Old Mrs. Qin grew anxious again: "Qiaoqiao, why not wait for Jin to come back and send you two together?"

"We don’t need him," Li Qiao left.

Old Mrs. Qin saw her off to the village entrance: "Be very careful on the road."

"I know."

After Old Mrs. Qin left, Hu Xiufang said, "Your grandma really cares for you, personally seeing you off so far even for a short trip."

Li Qiao smiled, "She has always been like that."

The two took a car into the city and arrived at the Criminal Police Team.

Xun Dong and Ma Ling were there.

The latter saw Li Qiao and couldn’t stop smiling, "Long time no see, ah, you’re still so beautiful."

Li Qiao’s eyelashes curled slightly, "You too. You’re here, so why didn’t Xu Feng come?"

"His grandma is celebrating her birthday, so he couldn’t make it. I was called over because I don’t have a partner."

Li Qiao laughed until she was in tears, being single is so tragic.

Ma Ling’s face twisted gradually, and only then did Li Qiao stop laughing and introduced Hu Xiufang to her.

Ma Ling said, "I’ve seen her, Director Liao’s girlfriend, right?"

Li Qiao exclaimed, "Wow, Liao Fan became a team leader, that’s impressive, and Hu Xiufang is so low-key, not even mentioning it."

"You’re no different," thought Hu Xiufang to herself, your partner has even started a factory, and you didn’t tell me either. I heard about it from the troublemakers in the village. Their village has a little hoodlum who follows Qin Jin around. His family used to live in a broken straw hut, and now they’re the first in the village to build a big tile-roofed house.

They even bought a firecracker that bursts three times and then rings loudly.

It was thought he would remain a bachelor, but now he’s married the most beautiful girl in the village.

The villagers all say, luck and misfortune come by turns, don’t bully the poor just because they’re young.

Who knows, one day they might just strike it rich.

Li Qiao pressed her lips together in a smile, then inquired about the progress of the case.

Ma Ling said, "I just heard Director Xun talking about this case this morning. It seems that because the woman was pregnant and couldn’t live with her partner, he frequently beat her over this issue, and she couldn’t take it anymore. They thought of luring a young girl home, but the girl strongly resisted. Afraid that the noise would draw attention, the couple worked together to strangle her. They were worried about the body smelling when the weather got warmer, so they planned to dispose of it bit by bit."

They even used a saw, slicing off the flesh with a knife.

It was too frightening.

She didn’t dare to speak of it.

Today, people from the newspaper came for an interview, planning to publish the case. Director Xun has handled quite a few cases, and this time he might get promoted and transferred.

By then, Xu Feng would step up to take Director Xun’s position, while she would remain a lab technician.

"What’s the sentence?" Li Qiao was very concerned about this topic.

"The man was taken away and executed this morning. The woman, being pregnant, escaped this fate, but even if she behaves well inside, she’ll probably come out an old woman. It’s just pitiable for the child, who will have to be given away as soon as it’s born."

Li Qiao felt a slight sense of satisfaction. In these times, court sentences were quick and decisive. But her heart ached more for the girl.

She was good in both character and learning, maybe a future university student with limitless prospects.

And now it’s all ruined.

What will her family do?

Ma Ling said, "In the future, we can’t just go around doing good deeds, nor trust people. Just the other day, there was a case in the neighborhood. Another girl was walking home late at night, was deceived by an old bachelor into becoming his wife, and they found her with her tongue cut out."

Li Qiao shuddered. "What happened to the old bachelor?"

Ma Ling replied, "Of course, he was also executed. For lechery and causing injury, that’s a serious crime. Keeping him alive another day is a waste of food."

Li Qiao felt somewhat relieved.

Hu Xiufang interjected, "Our school also had a girl who was tricked and taken away, and she still hasn’t been found."

"That’s why when you go out alone, you must always be cautious, and not believe what strangers tell you, even if they seem really kind. It’s especially true for you girls traveling far away for school; it’s best to carry a pair of scissors for self-defense," Ma Ling warned.

Li Qiao agreed.

Having asked all her questions, Li Qiao said to Hu Xiufang, "Not looking for a partner?"

"I don’t want to bother with that during working hours," said Hu Xiufang.

Li Qiao glanced at the time, it was not yet ten o’clock, "Ma Ling, I’ll go out with my classmate for a walk. We’ll come back to find you during lunch break and then go out for a meal together, okay?"

"Sure."

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