How I Tamed My Wolfish Husband Back in 80s
Chapter 262 - 264: Comfort_1

Chapter 262: Chapter 264: Comfort_1

Old Mrs. Qin bought gifts and waited for Qin Jin to return to the hostel.

"Did you find the person?"

"Found them, they’ll come to fix it tomorrow. Who are all these things for?" Qin Jin’s eyes briefly scanned the gifts on the bed.

"It’s rare for us to come back, I’m planning to visit your great aunts. Let’s go!" Old Mrs. Qin said.

The three of them walked around the streets before they finally found the residence of Old Mrs. Qin’s former sisters.

One had already passed away, while the other was bed-ridden with illness, living in poverty. When they recognized each other, they hugged and wept bitterly.

Li Qiao’s eyes quietly reddened.

After the two had calmed down, Old Mrs. Qin held Li Qiao’s hand and introduced her, "This is my granddaughter-in-law, called Qiaoqiao, and this is Jin. Qiaoqiao, Jin, call her great aunt."

"Great aunt."

"Great aunt."

The old lady who was referred to as great aunt had the surname Qian.

Old Lady Qian wiped away her tears and squinted to examine Li Qiao and Qin Jin, then with a smile said, "The girl is really pretty, even more charming than Jin’s mom when she was young. Jin, you’re so tall, even taller than your dad. Nineteen or twenty? I used to hold you when you were young, remember?"

"Twenty, I don’t remember," Qin Jin honestly said. He didn’t even have any memories of his grandfather.

He only remembered his parents; his mother was beautiful, with a red dress he particularly liked, insisting she wear it every time they went out.

His father always let him ride on his shoulders, taking him all over to play.

"When did you get married?"

Old Mrs. Qin replied with a smile, "It’s been over a year."

Old Lady Qian’s gaze fell on Li Qiao’s belly, "No child after more than a year?"

Not wanting to boast about Li Qiao going to university as the reason for not having children in front of her impoverished sister, Old Mrs. Qin responded, "They’re still young, no rush to have children."

"Better to have them early, so you can enjoy the blessings of children when older," Old Lady Qian murmured as she went into the house to fetch the white sugar she had been reluctant to use, preparing to make sugared water to serve the three visitors.

"No need, we’re not thirsty, don’t trouble yourself," Old Mrs. Qin said.

"It’s cool outside, drink some sugared water to warm up," Old Lady Qian replied as she poured hot water before catching up with Old Mrs. Qin.

The two of them shared their experiences over the years.

Old Lady Qian sighed, "In my youth, I would have never imagined ending up in such a situation today. Life is hard! What kind of work is Jin doing now?"

Old Mrs. Qin answered for him, "He’s quietly doing a bit of small business."

"You all seem to be getting back to old trades," Old Lady Qian remarked, noting their good clothes, "Aren’t you afraid of being caught? Don’t the neighbors say anything?"

"Jin is good at fighting; the neighbors don’t dare to offend us," Old Mrs. Qin said.

Qin Jin: "..." Is this praise or criticism?

Realizing the implication, Old Lady Qian understood, being good at fighting meant being a little ruffian, "Be careful with everything."

"Mhm." Old Mrs. Qin, after sitting for nearly two hours, planned to leave and pulled a neatly folded bill from her pocket, "Thank you for the twenty yuan you gave me when I left years ago, I’ve saved up enough now, take this to improve your living."

Old Lady Qian did not refuse, her children didn’t have official jobs, living by mending shoes, and were occasionally subject to inspections, living a tight life. With this money, they could relax for a while. After Old Mrs. Qin left, she counted the money.

It was fifty yuan. She hurriedly chased after them, but they were already gone.

....

After the gravestone was fixed the next day, the family set off to return to Beijing.

Old Mrs. Qin felt nauseous on trains, so she slept the whole way.

Li Qiao sat by the window, staring blankly at the distant wheat fields and the misty smoke rising from farmhouses.

Qin Jin sat next to her, whispering softly, "I had a dream last night, I dreamt you gave me two daughters and a son."

"Triplets?"

Qin Jin: "Not exactly the same size, the boy is a bit smaller."

Li Qiao thought to himself, are you hinting that I have to give birth three times? Or are you one of those who won’t rest until they have a son? Dream on! But he had failed in business and hadn’t told her about it; he must be feeling awful, right? She didn’t contradict him and went along with it, "I’ll have them as soon as I graduate, a whole litter for you."

Qin Jin laughed heartily, "Just dreaming, one daughter is enough." Having children is too draining, just look at Peng Chunhua next door who seemed to age ten years with each child.

She’s so beautiful.

He couldn’t bear to see her grow old before her time, becoming ugly just to bear his children.

Li Qiao smiled, "Alright, I’ll follow your lead."

Qin Jin’s smile broadened, and after a long while, he said in a heavy tone, "This time in business, I found a driver through a friend. Halfway through, my friend and the driver secretly made off with the cargo. Damn them, they conspired to trap me. Fugui and Li Jianguo had invested all their money with me." He felt somewhat guilty as he spoke.

Li Qiao felt a pang of distress; she had thought his goods were detained.

She hadn’t expected it was his friends and the driver who had run off.

That was even more demoralizing.

Aren’t there license plate numbers?

Can’t find the people?

It must be hard to recover, maybe the license plates were fake; otherwise, he wouldn’t be so dejected and listless.

She thought for a bit then comforted him, "Business always comes with risks, right? You learn from your setbacks. The more pitfalls you experience, the more cautious you’ll be in the future. You’re only twenty; you have many opportunities to try and err, no need to dwell on this. Actually, I’ve also been betrayed by a trusted friend.

My dad... cough cough, I mean, I believe that nobody’s life goes smoothly all the time, just like sunrise inevitably leads to sunset, the tide comes in and goes out, ups and downs are normal. The key is to adjust your mindset to face it. Rest up during this time, I’ll take care of you. You just say what you need, and I’ll figure out a way to help you."

A complex wave of emotions surged through Qin Jin’s heart, like a warm breeze gently brushing through, sending warmth into his soul. "You’re not big, but you’re full of wisdom."

Did your dear dad tell you that?

Li Qiao pursed her lips and smiled, "It’s written in books. Let’s take Grandma home later, and then we can go to the beach for fun."

"When you have your vacation," said Qin Jin.

Li Qiao: "I can take leave."

Qin Jin didn’t agree; anything could wait, but not studies. "Remember I was planning on getting a driver’s license earlier? I want to learn it as soon as possible, I’ll ask someone for a way in." If he could drive himself, this incident would never have happened.

Li Qiao: "I can handle this."

Qin Jin: "You? How will you do it?"

Li Qiao said, "You remember Counselor Xiang, right? Her partner works in the school’s security department. I’ll start by getting you a job there through her, then her partner can write a recommendation letter to secure a spot for you." Li Qiao had inquired and knew that individuals couldn’t easily get their turn for a license now.

You need a recommendation from an organization.

There’s also a review process for individuals. She had worked in Xun Dong before and had already asked someone to remove any unfavorable information about Qin Jin. His record was now clean.

This hurdle wouldn’t be a problem either.

Then there’s the physical exam.

And after passing, you can enter the training school.

Qin Jin: "Done!" Having a capable wife sure saves trouble.

....

After returning to Beijing.

Li Qiao started to work on getting Qin Jin a driver’s license.

First, she invited Counselor Xiang to dinner and expressed her intentions. Counselor Xiang pondered, "He doesn’t have a degree, and he hasn’t served in the military, so it’s really not easy to manage."

Li Qiao: "He has an accounting certificate, does that count as educational qualification?"

Counselor Xiang came up with an idea, "A relative of mine works in a unit that needs an accountant; they asked me a couple of days ago if I could recommend someone suitable. Their unit is involved in transportation and has more quota for recommendations than our school. I can first arrange for your partner to work there. But whether he can get the recommendation will depend on his own abilities."