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âIf you let him come back now, he would have suffered for nothing in the past half month. He will rebound even worse than before when he comes back. Mom, do you have enough money in your hands?â
âWhat money? Thereâs enough living expenses.â Jia Xiufang didnât react.
âI mean the money in your hands. Is it enough for your son to pay for making trouble in the future? If he breaks someoneâs leg, well have to pay 20,000. If your sonâs leg gets broken, the other party wonât compensate, and youâll still have to pay the medical billsâ¦â
âChen Xiaoqian! Are you not hoping for your brother to get better?â
âIâm telling the truth. If he comes out now, he will definitely cause trouble. Hold your ground! Donât be soft-hearted! How did you promise me? No matter how hard it is for him, you have to endure it.â
âWhat should I do then? He cried on the phone.â Jia Xiufang canât bear to see her children suffer. When her son begged her, she felt that her heart was being torn apart.
âUnplug the telephone line. In half a month, your old son will be more honest when he comes out.â
Xiao Qian hung up Jia Xiufangâs call, thought for a while, and then made a call to the boss of the studio where her brother was.
âSister Qian! What can I do for you? Just say the word!â Studio Boss Li was very respectful to Xiao Qian. This woman knew Brother Xu. She was definitely not an ordinary person.
âHow has my younger brother been performing lately?â
âHeâs been getting a bit bored, screaming every day to go home. I followed your instructions and scared him every time he mentioned going home. This morning, he spent half a day in the restroom with red eyes. Sister, what should I do now?â
âGive him some chicken legs in his meals, buy some delicious food, ask the restaurant to make him some nourishing soup every day, and buy some eye drops for relieving eye fatigue. Take him to the bathhouse at night, have a bath and scrape his back. All these expenses go to my account.â
Boss Li didnât understand and asked cautiously, âSister, what do you mean?â
âDonât be too harsh on him in life. Playing games is tiring, and heâs still growing. Supply him with good food and drink, take him for back scraping and foot massage once a week, and all these are fine. But at work, strict requirements are a must. Scare him according to my instructions. If he tries to run, doesnât want to work, or doesnât play games well and gets bored, thenââ âScare him? Yes, Sister, I got it. Donât bother giving me extra money. Your brother is playing really well, and he has made a lot of good equipment. This is enough. Please help me say a few good words to Brother Xu.â
âI know what to do, you wonât be at a loss.â
After hanging up the phone, Xiao Qian estimated that in about ten more days, her playboy younger brother who was eager to mingle in society would also understand the harm of the game. By then, this naive child could cause her less trouble and stay in school for a few more years.
During the National Day holiday, the school had a few days off. Xiao Qian didnât go straight home but bought some food and went to the countryside by car.
She wanted to visit her grandmother.
Although Jia Xiufang and Chen Lin were divorced now, the news hadnât come over yet, and Chen Lin didnât dare to tell his elderly mother about it.
Xiao Qian grew up with her grandmother, and their affection was still strong. Although her parents were divorced, these family bonds couldnât be lost.
Grandmother lived alone in the countryside, her body was still healthy, she lived alone in a small mud house, and her sons asked her to move to the city, but she refused, saying she couldnât get used to it. Jia Xiufang and a few sisters-in-law would come over whenever they had time, do some farm work and wash clothes, and take the old lady to the city during the holidays.
The old lady was delighted to see Xiao Qian coming.
Of all her grandchildren, this one was the most sensible, and she knew to come back and visit.
There were peanuts planted behind the old ladyâs yard that were not yet pulled out. Xiao Qian wore a countryside-style protective gown, wrapped her head with a scarf, and helped the old lady pull out the peanuts.
âGrandma, youâre so old, donât plant these anymore.â
âWhile I still can, I want to plant some. You all live in the city, and the cooking oil you buy isnât good. Iâll send it to your homes after I process it. Qianâer, why didnât your mom come?â
âSheâs busy with the store.â The truth was Jia Xiufang didnât know how to come because it was awkward after the divorce.
The grandmother and granddaughter chatted and did farm work together. When Xiao Qian saw her grandmotherâs skinny body moving slowly, she felt sad.
The old lady was so stubborn, refusing to leave the village. Now that she was old and had a bad heart, she was even more worried about her grandmother when she saw her.
âGrandma, you should move to the city. Go to Fourth Uncleâs house. Fourth Aunt is such a good person, not like my First Uncle and Second Uncle. My family can also help out.â
Although her mother was divorced, Xiao Qian couldnât let Jia Xiufang serve her grandmother. It would be awkward for both parties, but she was willing and able to support her own grandmother as a granddaughter in other ways.
âIn a couple of years, I wonât be able to move, and Iâll have to go to the city. Right now, I can still move, so I donât want to trouble you guys. Old people are always annoying wherever they go.â
âWith me around, who would dare to bully you? Grandma, you sit here and rest for a while. Iâll go scoop some water for you to drink.â
Xiao Qian left her grandmother in the backyard and went to the front yard herself to fetch water. The water vat was on the steps, and standing there, she could see quite far. Suddenly, she saw a group of people coming this way. The one in front seemed familiar.
On closer look, wasnât it Chu Xue?
Seeing her coming this way, Xiao Qian had a bad feeling.
Chu Xueâs old home was not in this village. Why did she bring a group of people here? It was certain that she was not here for anything good.
Xiao Qian couldnât delay, she dropped the scoop and ran back to the backyard.
Xiao Qianâs grandmother saw her rushing over. n/ô/vel/b//in dot c//om
âWhatâs wrong, Qianâer?â
âGrandma, my stomach hurts. Quickly, take me to the health center.â
Xiao Qian dragged her grandmother from the backyard and left.
âHuh? How come it suddenly hurts?â
âI donât know, maybe itâs appendicitis. Hurry up, Grandma, letâs not delay.â Xiao Qian was afraid that if they waited, Chu Xue would block their way.
She wasnât afraid of losing the fight, but her grandmother couldnât handle the provocation. She had to move her away first.
âWait for me to get some money and lock the door.â
âYouâre too slow, Grandma, Iâll do it.â Xiao Qian put her grandmother in the backyard, jumped to the front yard, and at this moment, Chu Xue had already arrived with her people. Chu Xueâs head was tied with a white rope and she looked like she was here for trouble.
Xiao Qian was less than ten meters away from her. She smiled slightly at Chu Xue, then drew the bolt of the front yard door and ran back to the backyard under Chu Xueâs gaze. She locked the back door and ran out with her grandmother, making sure not to miss a beat.
Chu Xue brought people over to cause trouble and demand an explanation.
After Chen Linâs divorce, it was impossible to keep the fact that Chu Xue was not pregnant a secret. Originally, she wanted Chen Lin to give her the brick house he had received, but now he only had one house, and of course, he couldnât give it to her.
Out of anger, Chu Xue brought people to confront Chen Linâs family at the old ladyâs place, but she was unlucky enough to encounter Xiao Qian there..