How I Tamed My Wolfish Husband Back in 80s-Chapter 399 - 401: Gained Weight_1

After Qin Jin left, Li Qiao returned to the library. He hadn’t come to pick her up after her classes ended, and he didn’t show up until two nights later, telling her that something urgent had come up that day and he had been delayed by the factory construction for the next two days.

He was free today.

Li Qiao followed him home and was so tired from staying the night that her hands ached. The next day, her hand trembled while holding the spoon as she drank soup.

Qin Jin mocked her, not in good faith, "Is it really that exhausting?"

Li Qiao, annoyed and embarrassed, retorted, "How could it not be? I’m not going home next week."

Qin Jin said, "... How can that be? I’ll come to pick you up when the time comes."

Li Qiao replied, "What if I don’t agree?"

Qin Jin thought to himself, what else could he do? He certainly had no way to compel her. He changed the subject, mentioning business matters, like how, despite losing Mr. Lu’s investment, he had signed a partnership with a bigger boss, Chairman Yan.

For instance, the shoe factory was getting a flood of orders.

For instance, the clothing department urgently needed to expand production.

For instance, among all the businesses, the tobacco and alcohol trade was the most profitable.

Another example, because of his young entrepreneur status, he would be interviewed in a few days and appear in the newspaper.

And Li Jianguo was getting engaged at the end of the month.

Feng Kui and Jin Daxue planned to come to Beijing to have their baby.

He could dish out all kinds of gossip.

Li Qiao listened until the bell for class rang, only then realizing she was late. "It’s all your fault."

Qin Jin was not in the least bit flustered, "Just late for class? Just say you suddenly wanted to take a dump and took too long."

Li Qiao: "... Take a dump, my ass. I’m running late!" And with that, she ran off.

Qin Jin stumbled at her reaction, thinking she wasn’t afraid of running the baby out of her stomach.

...

The following days were peaceful and comfortable.

On weekends when Li Qiao had time off, she would go shopping with her elder sister and accompany Dani and the others to the movies, and when she could, she would visit little Jiayue, who was changing every day and already starting to turn over and lift her head.

Zhuang Shu was also moving past the shadow of Zhong Qiongsui.

Yu Xiu’s long novel was picked up by a publisher in Beijing, and with her application for a job at the cultural center approved, she gained confidence and officially started a relationship with Xue Jingyi.

Everything around her was moving in a positive direction.

Time flew, and before she knew it, it was May, the day of Li Qiao’s thesis defense. Qin Jin had cleared his schedule to come to the university early, waiting for her to come out of the classroom, immediately approaching her, "How did it go?"

"Of course, I passed smoothly. Now, they’ll select the outstanding thesis, and we’ll just have to wait for the news," Li Qiao paused and then added, "For the remaining time, they’re going to assign internships, right? The list is out, and the school is considering offering me a teaching position to take care of the freshmen."

Qin Jin looked down at Li Qiao’s stomach. She was wearing loose clothing with a coat covering it, so it wasn’t yet obvious. But if it was delayed until vacation, it would certainly be hard to hide. He could pull some strings in his business, but he had no connections for an internship within the school.

He suggested, "We’ll ask Mrs. Xue later if there’s something you can take to slow down the growth of your belly."

Li Qiao: "..." What kind of medicine would that be? Even if there was such a medicine, it would be harmful to take it carelessly, as all medicines have side effects. "Didn’t I injure my leg? When I take off the coat, I can just say I twisted my ankle and need to use a wheelchair. Sitting down, others probably won’t notice the pregnancy."

Qin Jin found it plausible. "Your teaching schedule isn’t too full, right? Based on your schedule, I’ll personally drop you off and pick you up from school every day."

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"I definitely can," Jin asserted. Business can be done anytime, but his wife isn’t pregnant every day.

...

It was another Monday.

Li Qiao officially became the substitute math teacher for the first-semester mathematics class of the freshmen in the natural science program.

Because she had studied ahead of time and consulted Xue Lingqing on teaching methods, her first class went smoothly. Having a certain level of fame in the school, after class many students gathered around her with questions.

Li Qiao answered everything she could, quickly blending in with the students.

Two days into her internship, the class advisor informed her that the school had arranged a staff dormitory for her.

Li Qiao found it strange as other interns were still staying in student dorms; was it because she was too outstanding that they arranged a staff dormitory just for her?

When she mentioned it at home.

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Old Mrs. Qin was very happy, "The school must value you, and it’s worrisome that you’re staying on the upper bunk. If you’re in a single dormitory on the lower bunk, Jin and I can rest easier."

Qin Jin also had a smile on his face. He couldn’t meddle in her internship, but he could do something about the accommodation. He had someone meet with the school’s person in charge first, and then donated five thousand books. A private place to stay was secured, wasn’t it?

The next day, Hu Zhuyun and Xu Maimiao went to the school to help Li Qiao move her personal belongings.

Ma Hongxiang said enviously, "We entered the school together, and you’ve already become the school’s intern teacher, yet we’re still not finished with our sophomore year."

Xue Sufen threw cold water, "It’s just an internship. If it doesn’t work out, she’ll be back to square one."

The usually arrogant Lv Qian didn’t dare to say anything more, fearing that after becoming a teacher, Li Qiao would ask familiar teachers to give her a hard time.

Ma Hongxiang disagreed with Xue Sufen’s words.

Li Qiao was going to continue with her postgraduate studies; a simple internship wouldn’t require moving dorms. It was clear that she was being considered for a teaching position, and this was afforded significant importance, akin to making an exception.

A few days ago, she saw an update on the school’s notice board: Li Qiao had published six professional papers in journals over two years, and her graduation thesis was rated among the very best. The only one in the school who could compare with her was probably Su Yu from the Information Department, who jumped directly from freshman to senior year and was specially recruited into the Equipment Department.

They must be what people call geniuses.

Li Qiao, "You wish you had my single dorm, are you jealous?"

Xue Sufen rolled her eyes, "Who cares about a crappy room?"

Li Qiao, "I didn’t ask you to care, after all, you don’t have the qualifications to own one."

Xue Sufen, "...."

The first night Li Qiao moved into her dormitory, Qin Jin came over. He looked around the room—single bed, desk, clothes rack, everyday items, everything that should be there was present. "Not bad, no more climbing up and down."

Li Qiao was equally satisfied, and moreover, it was on the first floor, which made coming and going very convenient.

.....

A month flew by and Li Qiao’s belly grew noticeably.

Her clumsiness was visible as she walked. One day as she was leaving the cafeteria, she ran into Xue Sufen who noticed something off about Li Qiao’s figure and looked carefully, "Li Qiao, have you gained weight? Your waist seems a bit thick." Strangely, the woman’s limbs were still slender. Who only gains weight around the waist?

Li Qiao, "I ate too much and I’m stuffed, what’s it to you?"

Xue Sufen, "...."

Li Qiao walked away quickly, feeling like her belly was about to give her away.

Yet she still had nearly ten days of classes to teach, and during these ten days, she could be exposed at any moment. She thought about finding some stretchy pants to wear, but worried about hurting the baby. She planned to start using a wheelchair the next day. When Qin Jin came to see her that evening, she mentioned this to him.

"Hang in there for two more days, let me handle the affairs I have first," he said.

"Okay."

"...."

Two days later, Li Qiao pretended to have sprained her ankle and taught while sitting in a wheelchair. While she was teaching, Qin Jin sat at the back of the classroom near a window. Since he didn’t understand the content of Li Qiao’s lecture, he looked outside and noticed Xue Sufen downstairs. The person standing beside her looked very familiar. On closer inspection, it was Cheng Shuqin.

Wasn’t she advised to leave the school?

According to Qiaoqiao, she didn’t pass the unified exam for Beijing University last year either.

No one knew where she ended up studying.

What was she doing in the school?

It couldn’t be that she was after Qiaoqiao, could it?

He secretly thought that no matter whether she came to cause trouble or not, he decided to teach her a lesson.

During the break, Li Qiao stayed in the classroom, and the gossip-loving female students gathered around her:

"Miss Li, who is that young man who brought you here standing in the corner?"

"My partner."

Some praised her partner’s good looks, comparing him to the male students in the class, standing out like a crane amongst chickens.

Li Qiao, "Looks are given by parents, some people have outer beauty, some have inner beauty. Some are humorous, some have depth, there’s no need to compare."

"Teacher, you’re too modest."

Li Qiao smiled, "It’s my genuine inner thought."