I Got Rich in Period Fiction-Chapter 480: Worse than Beasts

After giving it some thought, it was true that no one had seen that woman entering or leaving the house on the other side. Of course, Qiao Qingyu hadn’t been over there for quite a few months either. Zhao Guoqiang’s home was located at the Northwest corner of the base’s family compound, diametrically opposite to where Qiao Qingyu and her family lived.

The following steps were much simpler. Qiao Qingyu didn’t care what kind of tricks Wang Sisi was trying to pull; she laid the matter out plainly and asked directly about the whole affair. In the end, however, Qiao Qingyu was truly angry—Zhao Guoqiang was worse than an animal.

Qian Guizhi, who had been silent most of the time, finally opened up, but her closing remark was, "We hold no grudge against Old Zhao for treating us like this. He’s had his mind muddled by lard; he’s been bewitched by that little demon. As long as you leaders can step in and chase away that little demon, fire her, then the two of us can get by."

Such requests were all too common, particularly among women like Qian Guizhi who were supposed to be tending to the few acres of land back home. High-yield seeds hadn’t even reached that area yet, so life there was for sure just ordinary. It was unknown whether Zhao Guoqiang was sending them any money, but judging by the raggedness of their clothes, Qiao Qingyu frowned deeply.

While she had no right to meddle in the affairs between two adults, the children could not be subjected to mistreatment.

Upon closer inspection now, there was no need for a paternity test; the child was unmistakably Zhao Guoqiang’s. The two looked so much alike.

Wang Sisi, on the other hand, was genuinely furious, her face red with a kind of desperate anger as she glared at Qian Guizhi, "He’s trampled all over you, treated you and your child like you’re not even human. And now you’re still thinking about him? If it were me, I’d just split up, take all the family assets and leave him nothing. At work, let him forget about his reputation. I’d have him leave with nothing to his name, both bankrupt and in disgrace. Oh, and that nurse—so blatant in breaking up a home in these circumstances—she’s truly something..."

Wang Sisi spoke quickly, fearing that Qiao Qingyu might interrupt her, but Qiao Qingyu uncharacteristically didn’t say a word. Instead, she just looked deeply at Wang Sisi and nodded in agreement, "Xiao Wang makes sense. Do you really want to continue living with him?"

Qian Guizhi’s tears fell pitter-patter, her hand tightly clasping her child’s, "I’m not like you lot. I’ve got no job, no education. I know nothing but farming. But what can a woman like me grow? It’s good enough if I can feed my child and myself for the year. Regardless, he’ll take care of the child’s education and marriage in the future."

Qiao Qingyu paced around the room a few times, a fire burning in her belly that she couldn’t quell.

Zhao Guoqiang looked the part, but he didn’t act like it. Such a person wasn’t just morally flawed; he was crazed, utterly depraved.

When Qian Guizhi first arrived at the base’s family quarters, Zhao Guoqiang only saw her once and didn’t care whether she and her child had eaten or were hungry. His face dark with mood, he turned and left.

But fortunately, the mother and son were allowed into his room at the family quarters. Yet what place was there for them in that room? It was cleaned so spotless it looked like a new home, and Qian Guizhi and her son dared not to settle down.

In the evening, Zhao Guoqiang came back, bringing a woman with him. The two of them took over a bedroom.

This woman moved through the house like it was her own, and all of her belongings filled the space. They ate dried food they had brought with them, and Zhao Guoqiang didn’t care whether the two of them lived or died. Then, after handing Qian Guizhi fifty yuan, he threatened her to take her child and get lost immediately.

But where could they go so late at night? Zhao Guoqiang didn’t have a car duty. So that night, Qian Guizhi and her son ended up sleeping on the concrete floor of the kitchen.

When Qian Guizhi recounted these events, she didn’t seem to react in any particular way.

But Wang Sisi laughed coldly on the side.

Qiao Qingyu felt the weight of the situation. The matter was not easily resolved, and in this respect, she lacked experience, for she wasn’t a Women’s Federation worker.

Qian Guizhi’s intention was clear; she needed to get on with her life. In this era, divorced women were looked down upon, despised, and moreover, she lacked the ability to make a living. But now, with Zhao Guoqiang having a house and a job, as long as the two could make it work, they could raise their son and she could survive.

The logic was plain and simple, yet it made one’s heart ache all the more.

In the past, Qingyu had considered what to do about the surplus labor force, and indeed some attitudes needed changing, but this was not something that could be accomplished overnight.

What she was thinking about now was why Wang Sisi had butted in. What did she want to do?

Then she heard Wang Sisi speak bitterly, "Sister-in-law Qian, I think everything really lies with that fox spirit. If it weren’t for her, Brother Zhao wouldn’t have done such a foolish thing, and it wouldn’t have been so long without being able to take you both over."

Qian Guizhi also spoke through gritted teeth, her expression becoming somewhat ferocious, "It’s her, that fox spirit..."

Then, turning to look at Qiao Qingyu, she didn’t say anything too offensive but pleaded, "Leader, could you talk to that woman and get her to leave my man alone? She has a job, she’s young and pretty; I can’t compete with her."

Qingyu didn’t yet know who this young nurse was but was surprised at how quickly she had moved in; the two had evidently been living together for more than just a day or two. freewёbnoνel.com

But it takes two to tango, and the one most in the wrong here was Zhao Guoqiang.

As despicable as that woman was, she wasn’t solely to blame.

At that moment, before Qingyu could speak, the door to the guardhouse was thrust open. Zhao Guoqiang, dressed in a military coat, stood at the doorway with a somber look on his face, staring intently at Qian Guizhi. Seeing Zhao Guoqiang enter, Qian Guizhi visibly shuddered, looking even more pitiful as her small frame cowered further.

She didn’t even dare look up at Zhao Guoqiang.

Zhao was not short, with a square face, thick eyebrows, and large eyes, but there was a fierceness between his brows. It was unclear whether this was his usual expression or one reserved for Qian Guizhi.

The child, clearly unaccustomed to seeing his father, stared with wide, shiny black eyes, clutching his mother’s jacket and hiding behind her.

Qingyu, quite familiar with everyone on base, naturally recognized Zhao Guoqiang, and it was obvious that Wang Si also knew him well.

Wang Si’s eyes flickered with a chill, "Brother Zhao, I really didn’t expect you to be this kind of person. I feel like I can’t even breathe properly; I’m going out for some fresh air."

Saying this, Wang Si quickly made her exit, vanishing from the small room in the blink of an eye, leaving without a trace...