Chapter 4

Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation

“Then you should rest first.”

He Jihong didn’t suspect anything. She touched her forehead just now, and it was very hot. Moreover, Chu Qiao had always been honest. If she wasn’t seriously ill, she would have crawled up.

She didn’t say a word about Xu Bilian’s behavior yesterday. She comforted Chu Qiao a few more times and then left.

“Bilian, come cook with me. Your Uncle Chu and Xiao Peng will be back soon.”

No matter how unwilling He Jihong was, she could only go to the kitchen to cook. She was staying in the best suite in the family building. It had two bedrooms and a living room. It also had a kitchen and a bathroom. It was about seventy square meters. If it weren’t for the He family’s reputation, He Jihong and her husband would definitely not be able to get a share of it.

The couple both worked in the hospital. Chu Yuanzhi was a cold and quiet doctor at the Department of Traditional Chinese Medicine. His medical skills were average. He could barely see a few outpatient clinics in a day. He Jihong took B-mode ultrasounds[1]. In fact, she had a primary school education and could only arrange B-ultrasounds. She did not have the ability to compete for other positions in the hospital.

“Why didn’t Chu Qiao do it? Is she pretending to be dead again?” Xu Bilian was not happy. It was such a hot day, and even the fan was hot. She did not want to go to the hot kitchen.

“If you’re not going to do it, then go back to your own home. Don’t stand in front of me.”

He Jihong was also angry. With a straight face, Xu Bilian left in a huff. She went to the snack bar to eat a bowl of noodles. When she went back, she did not want to cook either. For the past six months, Gu Ye was basically the cook.

Chu Yuanzhi came back from work. Not long after, Chu Peng also came home. The father and son were very similar. Both had gentle and refined looks. Chu Yuanzhi’s appearance was extremely good. He was a typical white-faced scholar. Otherwise, when she was sent down to study, her biological mother, Sun Yinxiu, would not have been so desperate to marry him.

At that time, her grandfather was the captain of the production team. He was in charge of the life and death of all the educated youth in the production team. Sun Yinxiu was the daughter of the highest administrative leader of the production team. She was also a flower of the entire production team. There were countless young men who pursued her. However, Sun Yinxiu only had eyes for Chu Yuanzhi.

A beauty throwing herself at him, and she was also the daughter of a leader. Chu Yuanzhi was naturally more than happy to do agree. However, after they got married, the conflict intensified. Sun Yinxiu was beautiful, but she had a bad temper and her private life was not very clean. Not long after they got married, she disliked Chu Yuanzhi and had a lover outside.

Chu Yuanzhi could also tolerate it. He had been cuckolded for several years until he met He Jihong, who had just gotten divorced. Although He Jihong looked ordinary, she had a good family background. She could help Chu Yuanzhi return to the city and even settle his job.

He Jihong also fell in love with Chu Yuanzhi’s beauty. One was willing to attack and the other was willing to defend. The two quickly got into a heated fight. He Jihong obviously didn’t want to be a mistress, and Chu Yuanzhi didn’t want to stay in the countryside and suffer anymore. Even if Chu Qiao’s grandfather was the captain of the production team, he couldn’t compete with the He family, so he could only agree to the divorce.

Chu Qiao was left with her mother, but Sun Yinxiu didn’t treat her well. She often beat and scolded her because Chu Qiao’s appearance was a combination of her parents’ strengths. Her eyes and brows were very similar to Chu Yuanzhi’s. Sun Yinxiu saw her and thought of the heartless man. When her temper flared up, she would smash whatever she grabbed. In the worst case, she grabbed an ashtray and smashed it on Chu Qiao’s forehead. Her head was bleeding, but she wasn’t sent to the hospital.

Fortunately, Chu Qiao was lucky enough to survive. However, there was a small scar on her forehead, which she usually covered with her bangs.

Ten years ago, Sun Yinxiu met a southern man who was in business. They were like glue. In less than half a year, she ran to the south with that southern man and didn’t come back. Five years ago, Chu Qiao’s grandparents passed away. Before they passed away, her grandfather found Chu Yuanzhi. After that, Chu Qiao came to Lu City to live with Chu Yuanzhi’s family.

She worked as a cow and horse in this family for five years. She was treated even worse than a nanny. The nanny at least had a salary. She didn’t have a single cent. In her previous life, she even lost most of her life and ultimately died in misery.

Chu Qiao smiled self-deprecatingly. Her body was sticky and hot. She had a fever last night, and she was sweating all over. She didn’t have a fan. She didn’t know how she survived all these years.

In her previous life, she had been a rich lady under Gu Jianshe for more than ten years. In fact, Gu Jianshe didn’t mistreat her materially. The house was warm all year round in winter and cool in summer. The food, drinks, and clothes were all good. Now, Chu Qiao really couldn’t stand such a stuffy and hot house.

She looked around the small room. There was only a bed, and there wasn’t even a wardrobe. She didn’t have many clothes, so she folded them and put them on the bed. In her current state, she was only slightly better than a beggar.

The most important thing now was to change the housing conditions and deal with that b*stard Gu Jianshe. In this life, she would never marry that b*stard again even if she had to stay alone for the rest of her life.

“Qiao Qiao, are you better?”

Chu Yuanzhi entered the room. He looked concerned and somewhat apologetic because he could not stand up for his daughter. He Jihong was in charge of this family. Xu Bilian had no respect for her stepfather and did not care about him. How could he dare teach her a lesson?

“It’s uncomfortable… Dad, I’m so hot…”

Chu Qiao coughed weakly, looking like she was on her last breath. She had to fight for an electric fan first. She couldn’t last in this coffin-like room for a day without an electric fan.

Chu Yuanzhi also felt the heat; he was sweating profusely just standing still. His daughter was seriously ill, and yet she was still staying in such a stuffy room. As her biological father, he didn’t do a good job!

“Daddy will get you a fan.”

Chu Yuanzhi had a rare moment of conscience, so he ran to his own room to get a fan and placed it in front of Chu Qiao. The fan was a little old, and the blades squeaked as they spun, but it did not affect the speed of the wind. The wind blew out, instantly cooling her entire body.

“Thank you, Daddy. Will Auntie He be unhappy?”

Chu Qiao looked at her biological father timidly. Her bangs had been clipped up by her, revealing her beautiful face. Her appearance was 50% similar to her biological mother, Sun Yinxiu, and 30% to 40% similar to Chu Yuanzhi. But in fact, she was most similar to her grandmother, Chu Yuanzhi’s mother.

Chu Yuanzhi was stunned. It had been a long time since he had seen his daughter’s face clearly. When he looked at her suddenly, it was as if he had seen his mother. An indescribable feeling welled up in his heart. The fatherly love that had disappeared for a long time had also returned a little.

In fact, when Chu Qiao was born, he was very happy. He also wanted to raise his daughter well, which was why he gave his daughter the name Chu Qiao. He hoped that his daughter could become the best.

However, this daughter disappointed him. She was weak, timid, and dull. Only her skin was a little outstanding, but she was still his biological daughter. He still hoped that this daughter could be well.

“No, your Aunt He has a very good temper.”

Chu Yuanzhi smiled and went out to eat. Behind him, Chu Qiao’s face turned cold, and she laughed mockingly.

He Jihong was just a smiling tiger, hiding knives beneath her smile, and a sword in her stomach. She was the woman who killed people without spilling blood. It was unknown whether her biological father was pretending to be stupid or was really stupid.

But now she finally understood that a crying child would get candy. The saying was true. In the future, not only would she cry, but she would also make a scene. The good days would be earned by herself.

“Where’s the fan in the house?” He Jihong raised her voice and sounded dissatisfied.

“It’s too stuffy in Qiao Qiao’s room. She’s sick,” Chu Yuanzhi said carefully.

“How are we going to take an afternoon nap? Why didn’t you tell me about the fan?”

He Jihong was even more dissatisfied. Chu Qiao didn’t need a fan. She hadn’t used it for so many years, and there was no need to use it now.

“Use mine. I’ll sleep in the living room,” Chu Peng suddenly said, his tone extremely impatient.

As soon as he opened his mouth, He Jihong didn’t say a word. She glared at Chu Yuanzhi and picked up some food for her son. She asked about his studies with concern, but Chu Peng didn’t answer her questions. He just ignored her.

[1]:B-Mode is a two-dimensional ultrasound image display composed of bright dots representing the ultrasound echoes..