How I Tamed My Wolfish Husband Back in 80s
Chapter 264 - 266: Mockery_1

Chapter 264: Chapter 266: Mockery_1

"Why have you tailored the clothes like this? The skirts don’t look like skirts, and the tops don’t look like tops," Jiang Wanqiu said.

Old Mrs. Qin flipped out Li Qiao’s design from under the sample patterns, "The performance costumes for the school anniversary, did your family’s Sufen participate?"

"Of course, she’s playing the flute. I’ll have Jingyi take pictures of her with a camera for keepsake," Jiang Wanqiu examined the design, "Is this meant for men to wear? Ancient clothing? Who is Qiaoqiao playing the erhu with? There are old men in Erhu Park who play too, you might not stand out in fancy clothes; better to focus on your studies. You’ve just skipped a grade, don’t fall behind. How embarrassing would it be not to get the three hundred yuan scholarship next semester?"

Sufen said that Li Qiao’s total score for the final exam was only thirty points higher than hers, and that actually, twenty of those points came from the sports meet.

With such results, aiming for an honor student this semester would certainly be tough.

Old Mr. Xue spoke, "Stop with your chilly remarks. I have faith in Qiaoqiao. When is the performance? I’ll come to support you."

Li Qiao’s eyelashes curved, "Madam Xue also cares about my studies, but don’t worry, I’m confident about them." She went on, "The selection is this weekend, I heard only one act from each department will eventually be chosen."

"Why don’t you check if Lingqing knows someone involved in the selection, so he could use his influence for you," Old Mr. Xue said.

Jiang Wanqiu was displeased, "Never saw you so enthusiastic about your own granddaughter." The old man’s elbows always turned outward.

Old Mr. Xue replied, "Am I not passionate? Do you even know what she’s wearing today when she went out?"

Jiang Wanqiu was taken aback.

Old Mr. Xue humphed twice.

Li Qiao chuckled to herself from the side, between the couple it was either arguments or fights, yet miraculously they managed a lifetime together.

To ease the awkwardness, Jiang Wanqiu looked around, "Where’s Jin today? Has he gone out to play? Xiangjun, I’m not criticizing you, but Qiaoqiao is so beautiful and outstanding, you should also keep an eye on your grandson, push him to improve. If he just gets by every day, the reputation of ’strong women and weak men’ won’t look good for you either."

Old Mr. Xue thought to himself, Look who’s talking!

Didn’t their child get an accounting certificate before the New Year? Maybe now he’s learning something else.

He had high hopes for Jin.

That look in his eyes, determined, calm, and sharp, was not common among his peers.

Even if he couldn’t make it big in the future, he would not lead a meaningless life.

Li Qiao said, "After he got the accounting certificate, he found an accounting job through someone I know. He officially started work today." She hoped he would do well.

"Where’s the company?" Sir Xue asked with concern, "If it’s within my ability, I could ask someone to look out for him."

"It’s a transportation company, no need for that," Li Qiao said. She believed Qin Jin could handle it.

Old Mr. Xue nodded slightly, "A transportation company is not bad, better than doing business, it’s something you can stick with in the long run."

Li Qiao hummed in agreement, Qin Jin said last night that if the job were easy, he would look for other opportunities during his rest time, but she persuaded him not to. His business had just failed, and he was obviously eager to prove himself, which could easily result in a loss of the judgment he needed at this time.

If he were deceived by someone again, she was worried he might not recover.

It would be better for him to stabilize in the transportation company for a while before returning to business when the time was right.

....

Around one-thirty, Li Qiao left her home and went back to the dormitory as usual to pick up books and go to class. Midway to the classroom, she ran into the class Arts Committee member Cao Liwan, "Li Qiao, have you signed up? We’re dancing, make sure your act isn’t the same as ours. Besides, I’ve learned to dance, you definitely can’t beat me."

Li Qiao was speechless. Was she that afraid of being outshone by her? "Since you think I can’t beat you, why do you care if I’m doing the same thing as you?" She walked away.

Cao Liwan: "..."

After the class ended, Li Qiao went shopping alone.

She learned from her classmates that the songs played on the school broadcast were tapes bought from a tape store in the city center.

If she was going to perform, she needed to find the right music to set the mood.

After circling around for a while, she finally found the store.

The store was decorated in a retro style, with various tapes and CDs on the shelves.

Were DVD players already available at this time?

"Miss, what would you like to buy?" The salesperson was a woman in her early twenties, wearing a blue coat, with light makeup and a very pretty look.

"Buy tapes, preferably those with either fast or slow, or relaxing pipa melodies."

"Ambush on All Sides."

Li Qiao’s eyes lit up, "That’s possible! How much?"

"These tapes are all imported, six yuan and eighty cents."

Li Qiao inwardly gasped, that was too expensive.

An entire month’s allowance was just over thirty yuan, and one tape was six yuan and eighty cents right off the bat.

Was it worth spending a lot of money for five credits?

The clerk asked, "Do you want it or not?"

Li Qiao hesitated for a moment but ultimately decided to buy it; these were genuine tapes, the earliest batch, and had great collectible value. "I’ll take it." She paid for the tape, "Can I listen to it first?"

"Of course." The clerk showed her how to put it in the radio and select the music.

Once the music started, Li Qiao was extremely satisfied.

There was not a hint of noise or impurities; the money was well spent!

....

After buying the tapes, Li Qiao started looking for props.

Ultimately, she bought two wooden swords at a place selling children’s toys.

After returning home, she painted them, coating the hilt in gold and the blade in silver.

Qin Jin got home from work and just as he stepped into the yard, he saw her hanging the swords: "Where did you buy those swords?" He approached, ready to pick one up.

Li Qiao slapped his hand away, "I bought them at a toy store, I just painted them, don’t touch."

Qin Jin laughed breathlessly, "Children’s toys?"

Li Qiao didn’t understand why he found it so funny, "Is it that hilarious? How’s work going? Getting used to it?"

"Quite used to it, it’s very relaxing," Qin Jin said. "Did some work in the morning, spent the afternoon getting acquainted with the driver, he eagerly taught me how to drive."

Li Qiao was happy for him, "It seems like your colleagues are easy to get along with."

Qin Jin’s lips curved into a faint smile—were colleagues ever easy to get along with? It was just that she had met people who were easier to talk to. "Shall we practice your performance routine together?"

"Let’s eat first," Old Mrs. Qin said.

"Just in time, I’m starving," Li Qiao headed to the kitchen first.

Qin Jin followed her, and after they had sat down for a while after dinner, they took advantage of the daylight and took the dog to the park to practice.

After practicing once, there came a burst of laughter.

"What are you two doing? Dancing? Doesn’t look like it." Not quite kung fu, not quite dance.

Neither fish nor fowl!

So ugly it’s a wonder you get credits for this.

Without even turning around, Li Qiao knew it was Xue Sufen, with Jiang Wanqiu trailing beside her, "Hi, Madam Xue."

Jiang Wanqiu: "Hey, hello. What you’re doing isn’t working, it’s too slow."

Li Qiao explained, "I’ve added some dance moves into it, I’ve only been practicing for a couple of days, so I’m a bit unfamiliar with stringing them together, which is why the movements are slow." Once she and Qin Jin became adept, speeding up their movements to match, they would definitely create a sensation.

"So you’re practicing ’dance boxing’?" Xue Sufen laughed so hard she couldn’t straighten up. "I’m afraid you’ll get scolded off stage halfway through your performance."

Li Qiao found the laughter grating, and couldn’t help but frown.

Qin Jin said defensively, "What’s so funny? What does your own act look like?"