How I Tamed My Wolfish Husband Back in 80s
Chapter 248 - 250: Watch Carefully_1

Chapter 248: Chapter 250: Watch Carefully_1

The fireworks flashed and fell.

The sky was once again claimed by the night, and tranquility returned to the surroundings.

"Jin’s family really hit the jackpot this year, starting to set off firecrackers now, louder than anyone else’s, even reaching the sky with a burst of color. When will you take us to earn a bit? We don’t need the fanfare like you, just being able to sip on meat soup every ten days or so would be enough."

"Yeah, Jin, take your brothers with you. We grew up together, you know what kind of people we are."

Qin Jin: "I can’t take anyone with me for now, but I’ll make sure to do so when there’s a chance."

"Some people just love to see us poor while they get rich. Even if there’s a chance, they’ll end up finding some excuse to put us off. There’s no way they’d really take us," Yu Feng said, her eyebrows raised in a challenge.

Between the lines, she was inciting discord among the neighbors.

Qin Jin’s cold eyes were hidden in the darkness as he replied with a cool voice, "I truly wish you would stay poor. If that lazy Feng Erguanggun asked, I’ve got nothing to say, let alone the aunties who often give us a hand at home."

Old Mrs. Qin couldn’t see clearly, but she glanced in the direction where Qin Jin was speaking.

The boy used to be quite eloquent, but rarely could he make perfect timing with his words like this.

Nowadays, he had grown quite a bit.

By intentionally mentioning that he could take Feng Erguanggun to make money in front of everyone, it not only added to Yu Feng’s frustration but also made the villagers feel good, and it would cause Li Jinhua to have a hard time.

Because this message would reach the ears of Feng Erguanggun’s parents.

Whether it was the poison cast by Niu Qin or the underhanded tricks played by Li Jinhua, everything eventually got blamed on Li Jinhua, since she was the most likely suspect.

Could the old couple let her off the hook?

Yu Feng choked and walked away sullenly.

Old Mrs. Qin yawned: "I have to make dumplings early in the morning, so I need to get to bed early."

With no more spectacle to witness, the neighbors went home, not forgetting to discuss the fireworks that Qin Jin’s family had set off.

Li Qiao also went back to his room to pour water for washing, and when he soaked his feet, Qin Jin asked to join him.

Li Qiao made room for him.

"Hiss—it’s scalding!" Qin Jin’s feet just touched the water, and with a jolt, he stepped up onto the basin’s rim: "Don’t you find it hot?"

Li Qiao: "I actually feel it’s a bit cold."

Qin Jin: "...."

Li Qiao wiped his feet dry and went straight into bed, lying on his side facing him: "Do you know of any particularly efficacious temples?" He knew of two in Beijing, had asked around, and heard they were closed.

The one in the county town had been turned into a sheepfold.

Qin Jin’s eyes shifted. The temples these days were places no one dared to worship. "I don’t know, what do you want to do?"

Li Qiao thought to himself that of course, after his wish came true, he would go to repay the blessings, and also pray for his parents’ good fortune. "Nothing much, just asking. I’m so sleepy, I’ll go to sleep first." Worried that Qin Jin might notice something, he immediately closed his eyes and pretended to sleep.

Qin Jin scrutinized her openly.

Her long black hair was tied up on top of her head; her skin was pale, and with her eyes closed, her eyelashes cast beautiful silhouettes under the dim oil lamp light.

Her nose was small and delicate, and her lips were red and luscious, like petals.

She looked so beautiful.

He wanted to wake her with a kiss.

....

In the latter half of the night, the sound of firecrackers could be heard almost every moment. Li Qiao was woken up by the noise and didn’t sleep much after that. Before dawn, she got up and started making dumplings with Old Mrs. Qin.

The front door was left wide open, and after daybreak, groups of village children, looking for firecrackers, came to the Qin family’s place.

At a shout from Qin Jin, the children scattered like birds and beasts, and a little girl running to the door tripped and fell, crying loudly.

Li Qiao heard the noise and came out to find that it was a little girl from Feng Fugui’s neighbors. He hurried over to help her up, dusted off her clothes, and pulled out a handful of candies to comfort her, "Don’t cry, here, take this."

The little girl sobbed.

Li Qiao then took out a red envelope, "There’s a red envelope for babies who don’t cry."

The child finally stopped crying, with candies in one pocket and a red envelope in the other, walking away happily.

Qin Jin, "Other people’s children are just that, other people’s children. What ’treasure’? Our own kids are the real treasures."

Li Qiao, "You’re so fierce, and you say you like girls, but look how you scared the poor thing. I try to console her and you get jealous."

Qin Jin, "...Is that looking for trouble? The kid doesn’t understand, scolding is teaching her manners; she should be grateful to me. I only like my own family, and naturally, tenderness is reserved for my own precious daughter."

At this time, the parents of Feng Erguanggun came to visit.

The old couple wrung their hands, hemming and hawing, "We’ve spent quite a bit recently because of the younger son’s poisoning, and most of the accounts settled at the end of the year went to pay off debts. Times are tough for us, could you lend us some rice, and also five yuan to tide us over?"

Qin Jin generously said, "No problem." He took out five yuan to give to Mr. Feng and called Li Qiao to pack up some rice.

Mr. Feng and Mrs. Feng were extremely grateful, "We’ll pay you back as soon as we sell the harvest."

Qin Jin, "No rush."

Old Mrs. Qin, "How is your second son’s health now?"

"He managed to get out of bed today, but he’s weak. The doctor said he can’t do any heavy work from now on. It’s such bad luck to end up with two daughters-in-law like that." Mrs. Feng, as if opening a floodgate, complained that the eldest son’s wife thought too highly of herself and that the second son’s wife was too cunning.

Old Mrs. Qin didn’t express her opinion.

She had no fondness for Li Jinhua, but regarding the poisoning incident, she believed it wasn’t entirely the other woman’s fault.

What woman could maintain a pleasant disposition after being beaten daily? Especially when Li Jinhua was already malicious by nature.

Would any good daughter-in-law think too highly of herself?

Wasn’t it you who started treating her with disdain?

"I really envy you for having such a good daughter-in-law like Qiaoqiao," Mrs. Feng exclaimed.

Old Mrs. Qin smiled faintly, "That’s true, I envy myself too."

Li Qiao smiled, pursing her lips.

Mrs. Feng sighed again, "I must go back and make some food, and I also have to buy gifts for the new year for those two daughters-in-law when they go back to their parents’ home. What are you guys sending back? I’ll buy the same when the time comes; I can’t lose face for my second son."

Old Mrs. Qin thought to herself, do what you can afford, why pretend to be more than you are? "Just some meat and eggs, not much."

"No way, you guys are busy, we’ll be off."

"Take care," said Old Mrs. Qin as she saw the couple out.

When she returned, Li Qiao had already served the dumplings.

The family of three sat around eating. After finishing, Qin Jin went out to play cards, Old Mrs. Qin went to visit neighbors, and Li Qiao sat in the courtyard to enjoy the sun, the comfortable temperature allowing her to close her eyes contentedly.

Feng Bing passed by next door, peeking into the courtyard.

The person bathed in sunlight was so unrealistically beautiful, with fair skin and rosy lips.

He swallowed, thinking to himself that Qin Jin was certainly lucky. Seeing no one around, he got a hot head, went home to change clothes, covered his head and face, and once sure there was no one on the road, he sneaked into the Qin family’s courtyard.

Li Qiao, hearing the door close, opened her eyes. "Feng, what are you doing?"

Feng Bing, nervously, "How, how did you recognize me?"

Li Qiao, "I didn’t at first, but now I do. What are you closing the door for?" Indecent assault? "I advise you to leave my house immediately, or Jin will come back and beat you to death."

Feng Bing, with a red face, said, "Who’s afraid of him; whoever is, is a coward! You got me locked up for three months, and today I’m going to get even."

Li Qiao shouted sternly, "Leave now, or I’ll have you locked up for three years!"