Reborn as a Superpower Girl in the 80s
Chapter 332 Settled the Debt of Favor, Reaped the Consequences of Wrongdoings

Chapter 332: Chapter 332 Settled the Debt of Favor, Reaped the Consequences of Wrongdoings

Yao Chengxuan saw the longing looks in his family’s eyes, thought about how they really needed this batch of goods, sighed quietly to himself, opened his mouth several times without speaking, but sometimes one has to bow to reality.

After hesitating for a long time, he finally said, "Luo Qiao, Peng Fei really does need this batch ticket, but we can’t just take it for nothing. Let’s do as Peng Fei suggested and follow the rule of the factory. Uncle here is shamelessly thanking you."

Yao Lili, however, spoke up, "Dad, our family doesn’t have that much money now, does it?"

Wu Peiling was fidgeting with her clothes, she also knew the batch ticket wouldn’t come easily, but they really didn’t have that much money at home.

Yet Yao Chengxuan said, "Let’s see how much we’re short, and then we can borrow some to make do."

Yao Lili spoke out to stop him, "Rather than borrowing from others, it would be better to owe Luo Qiao. Borrowing money from all over would be so embarrassing. If people knew our family was in debt, what good girl would want to marry my brother?"

Yao Chengxuan let out a heavy sigh, his body wavering from anger or anxiety, but definitely trembling, "You want to take advantage without paying, I will be driven to an early grave by you."

Turning to his wife Wu Peiling, "Go check how much money we have at home?"

Wu Peiling didn’t need to check; she would count it when she had nothing to do. She said, "There is three hundred and sixty-two yuan left."

Yao Chengxuan said, "Keep twelve yuan for emergencies. Take out three hundred and fifty yuan, and for the remaining one hundred and fifty yuan, I will write an IOU to Luo Qiao and pay it back before next year’s Labour Day."

Seeing his wife motionless, Yao Chengxuan said, "What, are you thinking the same as them, wanting to take things for free?"

Wu Peiling waved her hands quickly, "No, no, I was thinking of discussing with you, what if we just use two hundred yuan for now and write an IOU for three hundred yuan, to pay off by Army Day.

Peng Fei is not young anymore; I was thinking that if he gets a permanent position and finds a suitable girl, we could have some money at hand and immediately arrange a wedding. I’ve calculated, if Peng Fei gets the position and with your salary, we will definitely be able to pay it off by Army Day."

Her words made sense and left Yao Chengxuan’s face burning red with embarrassment, not knowing how to start asking Luo Qiao, having never felt so humiliated in half his life.

Luo Qiao had been watching the play for a while and finally said, "There’s no need for the money, I got this batch ticket by chance anyway, and Brother Pengfei really needs it. Consider it my repayment for the years Uncle and Auntie Yao looked after me."

After Luo Qiao finished speaking, the Yao family members all felt an unbearable shame, even Yao Lili’s face felt red-hot, wishing she could find a crack in the ground to crawl into.

Yao Chengxuan still wanted to say something but was stopped by Luo Qiao, "Uncle, I will never forget the kindness you’ve shown me. For now, please take this as the fulfillment of my wish, just knowing you understand is enough for me."

Luo Qiao didn’t stay long, this way she had repaid the favor that the original owner owed; now no one should mention owing her family anymore.

After leaving the Yao Family, she didn’t rush home. Instead, she strolled leisurely through the snow, thinking about how unexpectedly valuable that permanent position had been, that now she owed a huge favor to the Jiang Family.

She walked about a stop’s distance before sitting down at the bus stop to catch the bus, her mind occupied with how to repay this favor—her handling of this matter was not graceful, it felt like robbing Peter to pay Paul. Sigh!

Just as she was getting off the bus and preparing to cross the road, she heard someone calling her name. She turned around looking for the source of the sound and saw Gao Baozhu, the big son of the brigade commander’s family. Luo Qiao asked in surprise, "Baozhu, what are you doing here?"

Gao Baozhu shook the snow off his feet, "Luo Qiao, something happened in the village recently, and my mom told me to inform you. I didn’t know your exact address and have been wandering around this area for quite a while."

Upon hearing this, Luo Qiao quickly said, "It’s cold out, let’s go home and talk. It’s also a chance for you to recognize the place, so you can come directly to my house next time if there’s an issue."

They walked to her home, one after the other. Once inside, Luo Qiao quickly poured a ceramic cup of brown sugar water for Gao Baozhu, "Here Baozhu, have some hot water to warm up."

Gao Baozhu accepted the cup, "Luo Qiao, don’t fuss. The factory is a ways off, and I’ll leave as soon as we’re done talking."

Gao Baozhu recounted in detail to Luo Qiao what Zhao Jianing had done and how lively the Zhao family had been these days, with the sisters either fighting or arguing daily, almost turning into the village’s theater troupe.

He also said Auntie Gao advised Luo Qiao not to return to the village before New Year’s to avoid getting upset and getting involved in the troubles.

After hearing everything, Luo Qiao said, "Thank you, Baozhu, for going out of your way to come here."

Gao Baozhu laughed, "No need to thank me, I’m just doing what I should."

As if remembering something, he continued, "Oh right, there’s another matter from the village. My mom told me to tell you that Zhang Dezheng and his youngest son, for some reason, ended up going deep into Daqing Mountain."

"It took them several days to find their way back. Zhang Dezheng injured his arm, and the commune health clinic said it had been too long, the arm was useless now. His little son was unharmed, but ever since they returned, he’s been out of sorts, like he’s lost his soul," said Gao Baozhu.

Luo Qiao chuckled, "That’s retribution for their misdeeds, I guess."

After saying this, she stood up, prepared a bag of various seafood items to give to Gao Baozhu, and said, "Here Baozhu, this is some seafood, take it back to Auntie. I will not be returning to the village before New Year’s."