Adored Koi in the ’70s

Chapter 81

"Aiya, what do you think is up with Qiao Family? One after another, they divorced. Now only Eldest Qiao is left!"

"You're wrong. Qiao Hong Mei didn't get divorced. Qiao Xiu Zhi couple didn't get divorced either, no?"

"Tsk tsk tsk, I bet a cucumber, even if all of Qiao Family's members get divorced, Qiao Xiu Zhi couple won't! You didn't see how they walked hand in hand last time!"

"Already at this age and still do such a thing? Don't they feel ashamed to be seen by the juniors?"

Everyone discussed about Qiao Family getting another divorce.

But as they talked, it turned into criticizing Qiao Xiu Zhi and Xue Chuan as parents. One moment they said they didn't educate their children well. The next, they said that they were shameless for showing affection every day at this age!

There were some people sensed Qiao Family got better with each divorce despite the bad reputation.

Look at old Second Qiao who married Lin Hui after the divorce. The new wife was beautiful and virtuous. The family was harmonious. The in-laws were wonderful and didn't cause trouble. Multiple times better than Fang Xiao Juan.

Then look at Qiao Hong Xia. One would think a broken shoe divorcee with a child would marry an old and ugly widower in the best case scenario. Who would have thought that she would actually capture the most promising old Third of Wang family.

Twenty-six-year-old colonel. How many unmarried girls' eyes went red with jealousy!

Qiao Zhen Min was capable of his own and worked as an employee in the county city. With his skills, he might be able to bring a girl from the city back soon!

Xing Hua came over with her swaying hips and pouted: "I don't care if you want to hold Qiao Family's stinky feet, but you don't need to hold one and step on the other. Our elder sister Xiao Juan is also doing well after leaving Qiao Family!"

Song Jin Lai's wife heard this, she immediately cackled: "Are you blind? How is Fang Xiao Juan doing well? It wasn't bad to be married to Wang Family before. Still, she can't stand win against her natural bad luck. How sturdy was old Fifth Wang? He was killed within half a year of marriage. Tsk tsk tsk!"

Xing Hua flushed with anger: "Song Jin Lai's wife, if you talk nonsense again, see how I tear your stinky mouth!"

Song Jin Lai's wife had her hands on her waist: "Tear then! I just don't understand. What did Fang Xiao Juan give you to eat to make you so willing to be her lackey?"

Xing Hua gritted her teeth with hatred: "Say it. Just say it. If you have the ability don't cluster over when Elder Sister Xiao Juan marry and become an official wife in the city!"

What?

Fang Xiao Juan is going to marry and become an official wife in the city?

Was Xing Hua's brain drowning and started to speak nonsense?

Although Fang Xiao Juan looked good, she had married twice. If Qiao Hong Xia was a broken shoe, then Fang Xiao Juan was the most broken shoe among the broken shoes!

Which official man gone mad and took a fancy on this broken shoe?

Everyone quickly latched onto Xing Hua to inquire about the news.

"Do you still remember the educated youth named Meng Hong Guang who came to the production team before?"

Xing Hua was surrounded by the crowd. Her chin held high. So proud that it seem like she was the one going to marry into the city and become an official wife!

Everyone was stunned for a moment. Soon someone wrapped their head around and slapped their thighs.

"I remember. How could I not? Back then, he and Fang Xiao Juan were flirting with each other. I thought they were going to get married. Who would have known that as soon as he returned to the city, there would be no news! What? Is Fang Xiao Juan going to marry him?"

Xing Hua nodded proudly: "It's Educated Youth Meng. He's now the secretary of the deputy director of the Hu City's Urban Development Bureau. Apart from the mayor, this urban development bureau is the second-in-command of Hu City. Educated Youth Meng is the secretary of the deputy director. How many people wants to get on his good side and can't? This kind of man isn't better than a guard dog?"

Qiao Zhen Jun went to the town's food factory to work as a door security. At this time, he became a guard dog from Xing Hua's mouth.

The villagers didn't know anything about the so-called Urban Development Bureau. Still, that was a big city and he was the secretary of the deputy director. It didn't matter if they understand. In short, it was amazing!

A quick witted person's mind immediately turned and flattered: "My god, a secretary of the deputy director. Educated Youth Meng was really capable! When I saw him back then, I knew he was a young man with a bright future. So, he's really going to marry Fang Xiao Juan now?"

Someone sourly remarked: "It can't be? Since Educated Youth Meng is so capable, why would he go back to the countryside to find a wife? Don't he like any of the girls in the city?"

These days, not to mention the people in the city, even the people in the town wouldn't easily choose a girl from the countryside. Even if Educated Youth Meng wanted to find a wife from the countryside, there were a lot of unmarried girls. Why fixate on Fang Xiao Juan?

Xing Hua proudly responded: "This is because Educated Youth Meng is affectionate and loyal. He said that when he came to our production team, if it hadn't been for Elder Sister Xiao Juan secretly helping him, he would have been unable to endure it. Elder Sister Xiao Juan had foresight. There were so many male educated youths and she didn't help anyone other than Educated Youth Meng. So you can't be envious!"

Everyone was boiling with env. Why didn't they help Educated Youth Meng in the first place?

If they had helped at that time, now they will be the target of repayment!

Some people were still dissatisfied: "Educated Youth Meng should be twenty-nine years old this year, right? He should had already be married at such an old age!"

Xing Hua said: "Educated Youth Meng married a girl from the city under the arrangement of the family after returning home. The woman was unlucky and died within two years of marriage. After that, Educated Youth Meng raised his son alone and didn't remarry. That was until he came here this time and met Elder Sister Xiao Juan on a business trip. He remembered those wonderful days and immediately decided to marry Elder Sister Xiao Juan!"

"Oh, this is the fate of the two of them!"

"Ain't that right! I said before that Xiao Juan is a lucky person. Isn't the luck coming now?"

No matter what everyone thought in their hearts, no one spoke sarcastically after knowing Educated Youth Meng's identity.

Some wanted to have a good relationship with Fang Xiao Juan before she left. So after they dispersed, many people went to visit Fang Xiao Juan with eggs or snacks.

That thatched hut, where no one usually to go in the past, suddenly became the most popular place for the production team.

After the last group of people left, the sky was completely dark.

Fang Xiao Juan glanced at the stuff on the table and asked Xiao Qiao, "Have you made up your mind? Would you like to go to the Hu City with me?"

Fang Xiao Juan didn't have much affection for this daughter, Xiao Qiao.

She originally wanted to leave Xiao Qiao to Qiao Family this time and then go to the city alone. However, Meng Hong Guang liked Xiao Qiao very much and asked her to take her there no matter what.

Although she didn't understand why Meng Hong Guang was interested in Xiao Qiao, she agreed in order to please him.

Xiao Qiao sat in the corner. The candlelight shone on her face that had recently grown flesh: "Okay."

She originally thought that if Fang Xiao Juan remarried, she would take the opportunity to return to Qiao's house. But after meeting Meng Hong Guang once, she changed her mind.

Meng Hong Guang was gentle and refined. His whole person exuded with aura. More importantly, he was very capable. He became the secretary of the deputy director before the age of 30. Once the reform and opening up happen in the future, he will definitely seize the opportunity!

Besides, his household registration was in Hu City. Even if he doesn't do business, he can buy some dilapidated buildings with money. In the future, he will be rich from the demolition. Therefore, she can't let go of such a good opportunity!

Fang Xiao Juan breathed a sigh of relief when she heard this response. Still, she warned: "Since you choose to go with me, then you have to listen to me. Only when I'm good, you can live a good life with me, understand?"

Xiao Qiao pouted and answered, "Don't worry. We are on the same boat. I won't hold you back."

What you should worry about is not being stupid yourself!

But she didn't say it.

...

It was hottest period of the year. The weather was getting hotter and hotter. Cicada sang nonstop from the trees outside. So noisy that it made people annoyed.

Qiao Zhen Min brought back a lot of local specialties this time. This included a sea plant called coral.

After the coral is boiled and cooled, it will become a transparent jelly-like thing. Then cut into pieces and poured in sugar water or honey. It can become a very delicious snack.

At this moment, Da Qiao brought out the diced coral jelly and softly spoke to her mom: "Fifth Uncle said this thing is cold. Mother, you can only eat a small bowl each day!"

Lin Hui's belly had reached over six months. Her belly was enormous. Since the weather was hot, she sweat every time she moves. Which was very unbearable.

Da Qiao saw how hard her mom's pregnancy was. She couldn't help much. Could only make some delicious food for her from time to time.

Lin Hui smiled softly and replied, "Mom knows. Mom will eat a small bowl. The weather is so hot, don't run around. Come and sit down here."

Da Qiao smiled with crescent eyes, picked up another bowl of coral jelly and sat down next to her mom.

Lin Hui noticed that her cheeks were flushed with heat. She took out a handkerchief and wiped her sweat before eating her bowl.

Although Da Qiao wasn't her biological daughter, she doted her more than her biological child. She can't understand why Fang Xiao Juan disliked such a well-behaved and sensible child.

The entire production team knew that Fang Xiao Juan was going to marry to Hu City. It went without saying some gossipy people came to tell Qiao Family.

After Qiao Family found out, they finally understood why Fang Xiao Juan was so low-key during this time. It turned out that she had climbed the high branch!

Fang Xiao Juan had already let it spread that she will take Xiao Qiao to the Hu City in the middle of next month.

From here to Hu City, it took seven days and seven nights to travel by transport. In other words, Fang Xiao Juan will probably never come back after her trip.

Lin Hui glanced at Da Qiao, who was enjoying herself, and thought for a while, "Da Qiao, do you know about your biological mom's remarriage?"

Da Qiao's long and dense eyelashes blinked and she gave a slight nod: "I know."

Lin Hui put down the old porcelain bowl and said softly, "Do you want to... go see her? If you want to go, Mom will accompany you there."

Her mom told her before that she shouldn't let Da Qiao come into contact with her biological mom. Because she was afraid that she wouldn't be able to nurture closeness if they had too much contact.

She hesitated, but finally decided to leave the choice to Da Qiao herself.

Da Qiao stared down at the transparent coral jelly in the bowl. After a while of silence, she shook her head. She answered, "I won't go."

In the past, she had always wondered why her biological mom didn't like her. No matter how much she tried to please her, it was useless. At that time, she was very depressed and sad. Now she won't anymore.

She had the best grandparents, doting parents, and so many siblings that liked her. So it didn't matter whether her biological mom like her or not. She didn't need it anymore.

Don't go then. Who knows if they will be scolded if they go to see her?

Lin Hui reached out and rubbed her fluffy little head. Softly, she spoke, "Your hair is getting longer and longer. Go get a comb. Mom will make a fishtail braid for you."

Da Qiao instantly regained her energy. She put down the old porcelain bowl and ran to the room to get a comb.

After finishing the braid, Da Qiao went to look for Elder Brother Huo Chi with the coral jelly.

Since Wang Yan Sheng proposed the planting change to Chinese herbs, only eight families in the entire production team changed. Many people maintained a wait-and-see attitude.

Although there weren't many people who switched, Huo Family's life was still much easier than before. Now not only Huo Chi can walk around in the production team, Huo Hua Qing and Dai Shu Fang were also allowed.

The villagers who switched were much more polite to their family than before. When they have extra food at home, they occasionally secretly gave it to their family to eat. Huo Family was full of gratitude for this change.

When she came to the private plot, Da Qiao called to Huo Chi, who was squatting on the ground and looking at the wolfberry saplings, "Elder Brother Huo Chi, I brought you something to eat. Quickly come over."

After discussion, Huo Hua Qing suggested to the villagers to plant wolfberry.

All part of wolfberry was a treasure. Not only the leaves can be eaten as vegetables, the wolfberry fruit can be used for both medicine and food. Its root bark can be used as medicine to relieve cough. And its seed oil can be made into lubricating oil or edible oil.

It was just that they decided a little late and missed the best germination time in spring. After they sowed the seeds during this period, Huo Family almost gave all their focused on it.

Fortunately, their luck wasn't bad. The seeds they sowed have all sprouted. Now they had grown into palm-high saplings. Still, they were very fragile. So Huo Chi would come every day.

Da Qiao looked at the green saplings on the private plot and her small mouth revealed her teeth.

She didn't tell anyone that she secretly used jade bead water to water the seeds. That was why these seeds germinated so fast and the survival rate was so high.

Hearing Da Qiao's voice, Huo Chi quickly patted the dirt off his body and ran over: "The weather is so hot. Don't run around. If you become tanned, don't cry!"

Da Qiao took a bowl of coral jelly out of the basket and snorted coldly, "You would cry. Look at me, I can't get tanned!"

Huo Chi looked at her fair and tender little face. It was like a peeled egg. Many people would become a few shade darker in the summer. But she didn't change at all.

"En, you don't get tanned," he nodded. Then he noticed her new hairstyle. "You got a new hairstyle?"

Da Qiao shook her head and said, "Yes, Mom helped me comb it into a braid. Elder Brother Huo Chi, do I look pretty? I think I'm pretty!"

"Pfft..."

"Younger Sister Da Qiao, why are you so vain every day?" Qiao Dong Ying popped out of nowhere and amusedly revealed a set of white teeth.

Da Qiao pouted her red lips: "But I'm good-looking. Both Grandfather and Grandmother said I'm the best-looking. Elder Brother Huo Chi, do you think I'm pretty?"

Seeing vainness, Huo Chi found it funny and amusing. He couldn't bear to disappoint her though: "En, not bad."

Hearing this, Qiao Dong Ying secretly rolled her eyes.

It was these people who always spoil Younger Sister Da Qiao without a bottom line and made her become so vain!

An Ping had followed over with an orange in that contained a lot of cicada in his hand: "Younger Sister Da Qiao, so you are here. Do you want to catch cicada with us?"

Da Qiao shook her head: "I have to go back and teach younger siblings how to read. By the way, Elder Cousin Brother, you haven't come to class for many days. If your grades fall back when you start school, be careful that Elder Uncle beats your butt!"

An Ping scratched his head and said, "Aren't I busy catching cicada? Younger Sister Da Qiao, didn't you say last time that salt and pepper cicada was more delicious than chilled cicada? I caught a lot today. Make it later please! Pretty please!"

For An Ping, as long as he can eat delicious food, he will even take they beating if needed!

Da Qiao sterned up her fair and tender face: "Sure, but you have to find me for make up lessons tomorrow, okay? If you don't go, I won't hold back!"

An Ping remembered Younger Sister Da Qiao's last time's 'won't hold back' and shivered for a while. He rapidly nodded: "Okay, I'll go to make up class tomorrow. Please go easy on me!"

Qiao Dong Ying couldn't help rolling her eyes when she saw her brother's unpromising appearance.

...

Qiao Family wasn't affected by Qiao Zhen Min's divorce. Qiao Zhen Jun was unlucky because of it.

At noon that day, he was called to the office by the factory manager.

Qiao Zhen Jun was slightly ill at ease. He had been in the factory for almost two months and the factory manager had never seen him privately .Why did he call him to the office all of the sudden?

He knocked on the door of the office and the factory manager's deep voice sounded from inside: "Come in."

Qiao Zhen Jun walked in. Rubbing his hands together, he uttered said, "Manager, you were looking for me?"

Factory Manager Nie glanced at him and shook his head. He opened the drawer, took out an envelope, pushed it over, and said, "This is your salary for this month. An extra half a month as compensation. Take it and pack it up. You don't have to come to work tomorrow!"

Qiao Zhen Jun felt like he was struck like by lightning: "Manager, can I, can I ask why?"

He knew that he wasn't smart enough at socializing. Nor was his mouth sweet enough. So he had worked harder than anyone else during this period of time. People didn't like to work night shifts, so he would take the initiative to take it. Whatever colleagues need, he will do his best to help.

He dared not say he was the best worker, but he was sure that he had never made any mistakes or had conflicts with other colleagues. So he didn't understand why he wasn't allowed to continue to work.

Factory Manager Nie sighed, "It's not your fault. It's your family who offended someone who shouldn't be offended. I was forced with no choice. In short, you can go with your salary. Don't ask more questions. When you go back, tell your family don't randomly speak. Go."

Factory Manager Nie waved his hand after speaking, indicating that he didn't want to say more.

Qiao Zhen Jun was at a loss. He was very worried about what happened at home. He picked up the envelope, bowed to the factory manager, and hurried away.

The factory only gave two days off a month and it had been more than half a month since he last went back. He didn't know what happened at home. He had to go back immediately!

The two guards were surprised when they found out that he had been fired.

"You were doing well, why they want you to stop working?" the older old guard asked.

Another guard surnamed Wu nodded: "Did something happen? Tell us and see if we can help!"

Qiao Zhen Jun was an honest and hard-working person. Had no bad intentions. Sometimes when something urgent cropped up at home for them, he would substitute for them. He never complained.

Working with such a person was really worry-free. If someone else comes here, they may not be so easy to get along with!

Qiao Zhen Jun sighed: "Factory Manager said my family had offended people. So don't ask any more questions. If someone ask about me later, you should say that you aren't familiar with me. This way, you won't be implicated!"

When the two heard this, they couldn't help but be silent.

They have the heart to speak for Qiao Zhen Jun, but their family were ordinary people. The whole family relied on their salary to live. So they can't lose this job no matter what.

Qiao Zhen Jun didn't blame them. If he encountered such a thing, he would choose advantages and avoid disadvantages.

He quickly packed his things and left that afternoon.

Although he knew that the factory manager would have notified Shen Family about him, he still decided to go to Shen Family.

When old Mister Shen knew about this, he loudly slammed the table: "Who is so arrogant? Wait, I'll make a phone call and ask!"

Qiao Zhen Jun hurriedly dissuaded.

He didn't come here to get Shen Family stand up for him. He felt that the job was found for him by Shen Family and now he was fired, he should give the other party a heads-up.

But old Mister Shen's temper flared up. No one could stop him now.

Factory Manager Nie was old Mister's younger generation. When he received a call from him, he felt bitter in his heart and complained about Qiao Zhen Jun before giving an explanation.

At the end, he said, "Fourth Uncle Shen, I know that Qiao Family is your savior, but this matter involved the Revolutionary Committee. You should forget it."

After hanging up the phone, old Mister Shen's expression was very ugly. His chest heaved so angry that he gasped to breath.

When old Madam Shen heard the movement, she scolded him: "The doctor told you to keep calm. Look how you are angry. Do you want to go to the hospital and lie down?"

Old Mister Shen banged his cane loudly: "Simply bullying people! Simply bullying people!"

Qiao Zhen Jun became more restless. If he knew earlier, he wouldn't come.

After old Madam Shen knew what happened, she sighed, "These people will get their retribution sooner or later! Nephew Qiao, go back and tell your family not to fight head on against those people!"

"Okay, I'll go home now. I'm really sorry for causing you trouble!"

When Qiao Zhen Jun knew that his family had offended the Revolutionary Committee, he was so frightened that his heart skipped a beat.

Old Mister Shen waved his hand: "You don't have to worry about implicating us. No matter how bold the surnamed Qiu is, he doesn't dare to reach out to our Shen Family!"

Shen Family had been operating in the town for so many years. They got all kinds of network and connections. Qiu Xin Yong wouldn't be so stupid to make a move against Shen Family. Not to mention that he didn't single-handed control the Revolutionary Committee!

However, Shen Family can't simply take a direct shot on this matter. He had to wait for his son to come back and discuss it with him.

Qiao Zhen Jun came out of the Shen's house and immediately rushed to the production team without stopping. When he arrived at the production team, it was time for the villagers to get off work.

Everyone greeted him when they saw him: "Old Second Qiao, are you coming back on your day off?"

"Oh, if I had known that you were coming back today, I should have asked you to help me buy something from the supply and demand cooperative!"

Qiao Zhen Jun gave an awkward smile.

When Qiao Xiu Zhi saw the package behind her second son, she knew something was wrong.

Back at Qiao's house, Qiao Zhen Jun's answer quickly confirmed her guess.

"Bang"!

Qiao Zhen Min slammed his fist on the table. His face ashen with anger: "I'm going to fight with Tian family!"

Saying that, he stood up, turned around and rushed out.

"Come back here!" Qiao Xiu Zhi sharply shouted.

Qiao Zhen Min turned his head. The veins on his forehead were bulging: "Mom, I really can't swallow this breath!"

Not to mention being cuckolded, they still have the face to threaten his family. Simply a bully!

Qiao Xiu Zhi looked at him and said coldly: "Even if you can't swallow it, you got to swallow it. Once you go, do you want to die with the surnamed Tian or what? Do you think the matter will be resolved when you die? Later, that surnamed Tian uncle won't let us go. And little Wan'er? If you die, have you thought about what will happen to her in the future? Do you think a mother like Chen Qiao Qiao will take care of her with all her heart?"

Qiao Zhen Min gritted his teeth and squatted on the ground in despair as he beat his head: "It's all my fault! I'm the one who implicated everyone!"

Back then, he had just started working in the town's supply and demand cooperative. Even if he knew how to interact, everyone would inevitably defend against him, especially since he snatched the job from someone else at that time.

In order to stay in the supply and demand cooperative, he worked very hard. For a while, he only slept three or four hours a day. Soon, he fell ill.

It was at this time that Chen Qiao Qiao appeared.

Her brother also worked in the supply and demand cooperative. She used this pretext to approach him, She washed and cooked for him. As well as delivering medicine and food to him. The people in the supply and demand cooperative thought they were dating.

He didn't like Chen Qiao Qiao very much at that time, but seeing how gentle and considerate she was, he tacitly accepted that she was his match. Then they got married.

When they first got married, she was a gentle and considerate wife. She began to change when she found out that little Wan'er was different from other children. She complained that little Wan'er wasn't smart enough. He was very dissatisfied with this and their couple's feeling changed .

But he thought she was just a little colder at most. He never thought that she would put such a big green hat on him. What's more, it would also implicate his family.

He truly regretted it. He shouldn't have married her in the first place!

Qiao Xiu Zhi spoke: "It has already happened. It's useless to regret. I just want to remind you that if you really care about your family, you'd better not act impulsively. Otherwise this family will be ruined in your hands!"

Qiao Zhen Min let a choked sounds from his arms: "Mom, I know!"

At first everyone thought that Qiao Zhen Min was just coming back on his day off. But he didn't return to town after a few days. Everyone soon knew that he was fired by the factory!

So there was a lot of discussion in the production team. And there were many people watching this joke.

"Oh, old Fifth Qiao just got divorced. Now old Second Qiao lost his job. I don't know what will happen to Qiao Family in the future?"

"Ain't that right. It looks like it's good that Fang Xiao Juan to left Qiao Family!"

After Xiao Qiao knew about this, she was more certain that her decision was correct.

The luck system on Da Qiao will steal the luck of the people around her. Qiao Family seem to be doing well some time ago, but it was actually just a false prosperity. Now, weren't they going downhill?

So she must stay away from her. After arriving in Hu City, she will be able to play her big role as the heroine!

On this day, Lin Hui came back from her maternal home. She happened to bump into Fang Xiao Juan mid-way.