Reborn as a Superpower Girl in the 80s
Chapter 273 Dismissal

Chapter 273: Chapter 273 Dismissal

No matter how reluctant the Zhao Family was, the Zhang Family had annulled the engagement, making it even harder for the Zhao Family girls to find suitors. Devastated by the blow, Zhao Xiaoxing didn’t go to work that afternoon and instead hid in her room, crying incessantly.

Zhao Jianing said, "What’s the use of crying? Didn’t you used to say the same to me?"

Zhao Xiaoxing, irritated and unable to find a target for her frustration, retorted, "Don’t gloat over my misfortune. It’s all because of you that I got dumped by the Zhang Family today, and it’s because of you that our family has become like this. You’re a jinx."

Zhao Jianing pursed her lips and replied, "Say whatever you want, at the end of the day, I’m not the one who got the marriage annulled."

After finishing, she turned around and left the courtyard to sit in a shady spot, contemplating how to broach the subject of schooling with her cheap adoptive father once he returned. She couldn’t afford any more delays.

A month had almost passed since the start of school, and she was worried she wouldn’t be able to catch up if it were any later, so she couldn’t postpone her education any longer.

She was supposed to be in her second year of junior high by now, and when she heard from Younger Sister Zhao, Zhao Xiaoyun that Luo Qiao was already in high school, she felt terrible.

In Ji City, Luo Tianming was inexplicably scolded by his team leader today, leaving him simmering with indignation. Ever since his son caused trouble, he had been worried about Director Geng giving him a hard time at work.

He had always been diligent and cautious, never arriving late or leaving early, fearing even the slightest mishap that others might use against him. Yet today, to his dismay, he was chastised in front of everyone in the workshop, utterly humiliating.

Meanwhile, Feng Hui had lost her job for trying to sneak out soles from the factory. She only did it because she saw others doing it, and they were all defective goods anyway.

But today’s surprise inspection at the factory caught her red-handed, making her an example for all, resulting in both embarrassment and the loss of her job.

Already upset, Luo Tianming lost his temper when he heard that his wife had lost her job over a pair of worn-out shoe soles and struck Feng Hui with a slap.

Feng Hui, known for her strong-willed nature, couldn’t tolerate it, and the couple started fighting inside their home. By the time their children returned, a crowd had already gathered outside.

It wasn’t until Luo Tiancheng and his wife Qiao Juan came home that they managed to break up the fight. After learning the reason, they reprimanded them, exclaiming, "How foolish!"

The neighbors quickly learned about Feng Hui’s affair, and there was no shortage of gossip. Feng Hui, valuing her reputation, didn’t dare to go outside for several days, yet she was also terribly anxious as the entire family depended on Luo Tianming’s salary, which was not enough.

After much consideration, she had no choice but to send her nine-year-old daughter, Luo Fei, to the neighborhood committee to pick up some envelope-sticking work to do at home, which could help with the household expenses to some extent.

In a few days, it would be National Day, when schools would close for a three-day holiday. Luo Qiao usually took the last bus home every Saturday afternoon, went deep into the mountains to enhance her "Special Ability" on Sundays, and then took the bus back to the city on Monday mornings.

This week, before the holiday, she had bought her train ticket to the farm in advance; she wanted to visit Grandma Luo’s grave and fulfill the original owner’s final wish.

At noon, she made zhajiangmian at home. Stone smelled the delicious aroma as soon as he entered the yard, "Sister, did you make the meat sauce?"

Luo Qiao smiled and said, "You really do have a dog’s nose. I heard you had an incident at school today, so I made zhajiangmian especially to reward you."

Stone grinned sheepishly, "It wasn’t really anything. I just felt sorry for that old man and wanted to help him get home, but I didn’t expect he would go to the school."

Luo Qiao replied with a smile, "It’s good to be helpful, but in the future, you should be more cautious and not get tricked by others."

Perhaps it was her concerns about the scams in her later world that made Luo Qiao worry, so as she cooked, she told Stone several stories, urging him to be more vigilant and not to get deceived.

After finishing, Luo Qiao added, "I’m not saying you shouldn’t do good deeds, but be sure to protect your own safety first. It’s best to find a police officer."

Stone grinned, "I’ve got it, Sister. I understand."

It was because of Luo Qiao’s words today that Stone would narrowly avoid a disaster not long after. Once he escaped, he realized that what his sister had said was true, but of course, that is a story for another time.

When Lu Yichen returned, he brought meat with him, including some ribs that Luo Qiao loved to eat. While serving the food, she said, "I bought a ticket for tonight’s train back to the farm. I won’t be in the city for the National Day holiday."