Reborn as a Superpower Girl in the 80s
Chapter 573: Think Thrice in the Face of Matters, Do Not Blindly Follow the Crowd

Chapter 573: Chapter 573: Think Thrice in the Face of Matters, Do Not Blindly Follow the Crowd

On one side, the Song Family and the Lv Family had a big fallout, but things were lively for Luo Qiao; it turned out that the secretary’s daughter was getting married tomorrow. Auntie Gao bumped into Luo Qiao by the bridge and said with a smile, "We had Baozhu go over to tell you to come back for the wedding feast, but the neighbors said you haven’t been around recently.

Your uncle figured you must have gone back to Capital City since you weren’t in Ji City. Thinking that the journey was too long, he didn’t call Beijing again. But this is perfect timing; you just happened to be back."

Luo Qiao said, "Okay, I’ll head over in a bit, after I check on the garden first."

Auntie Gao said with a smile, "Sure, come over when you’re done with your things."

As soon as Luo Qiao entered the garden at the foot of Daqing Mountain, Black Bean and Stepping Snow scrambled down and circled around Luo Qiao non-stop, whining pitifully twice after each round. Luo Qiao held the two dogs, comforting them for a long while, and also let out a lot of Spatial Well Water for them, which finally quieted them down.

Looking up the slope at the fruit trees, some had already borne fruit. Although not many, it was still delightful.

The garden was lush everywhere, which might have to do with the seeds nourished by the Special Ability; the air in the garden was fresher than anywhere else.

After greeting the people who were working in the fields, she left for the commune office. She had nothing in her hands when she returned, so suddenly pulling out items would be hard to explain.

So she planned to stroll around the commune office and then take some items from her space to add to her dowry. But coincidentally, she ran into Zhang Xiao and her Big Brother, Zhang Chao, at the entrance to the commune office.

Out of courtesy, Luo Qiao greeted them, "Hello."

Zhang Xiao certainly hadn’t expected to bump into Luo Qiao either, and she actually quite liked Luo Qiao. However, later on, because she thought so little of her own big brother, she had a chip on her shoulder.

She also said indifferently, "Back in Qingshan Village?"

Luo Qiao nodded and said, "Yes, I have some things to do, so I’ll be going first."

Zhang Xiao asked, "Luo Qiao, why is it that you’re never in class, yet you always do so well on the exams?"

Luo Qiao laughed, "Because my master taught me those lessons a long time ago, so I just need to review."

That smile from Luo Qiao dazzled Zhang Chao for a moment, and it wasn’t until Luo Qiao was far away that the siblings took their eyes off her.

Zhang Chao said, "Don’t mention running into Luo Qiao to mom when we get back."

Zhang Xiao, puzzled, asked, "Why not?"

Zhang Chao looked back, and seeing that Luo Qiao was out of sight, said, "Mom has a bias against Luo Qiao right now. If you bring her up, mom will start nagging again. Don’t you get tired of listening to it?

Besides, in the whole affair, Luo Qiao was actually the most innocent one. Mom is just upset that we lost face, so she thinks it was Luo Qiao’s fault for not acknowledging the arranged engagement. But in reality, there wasn’t any token of engagement then; it was just a joke made by the adults while they were chatting.

Yet because of Zhao Jianing’s unreasonable tantrum, mom has placed the blame on Luo Qiao, which is simply unfair."

Zhang Xiao was silent for a long while, "Actually, I was also led astray by mom. I used to quite like Luo Qiao. But then, because mom nagged so much, I eventually thought less of Luo Qiao since she didn’t fancy you, and my fondness for her faded.

You’re right, big brother. It was our family who wronged Luo Qiao. Mom shouldn’t have, just to spite Zhao Jianing, dragged Luo Qiao into it and discussed her in front of everyone. That was disrespect to her all along.

Next time I see her, I’ll apologize to Luo Qiao."

Zhang Chao said, "That’s right. Think things through before you act, don’t just go with the crowd."

Zhang Xiao nodded, "Brother, Luo Qiao really is a good girl, but it’s no use for you to try anymore because mom has already blocked that path. If she hadn’t raised a fuss, perhaps you might have had a chance."

Zhang Chao replied, "Let’s not talk about this anymore. It was never anything to begin with."

Luo Qiao walked around the commune office and found a secluded spot to take out two metal thermos flasks from her space, then headed back.

By the time she reached the Gao Family home again, many people were helping out in the yard, and they all came over to greet her when they saw it was Luo Qiao. This year, many households in the village used Luo Qiao’s vegetable seeds, which had been beneficial to them.

The new chicken farm built in the village was already showing profits, and eggs were being sold without ever leaving the village, giving the villagers hope. So everyone was extremely enthusiastic.

Of course, Luo Qiao did not mind their change in attitude; it was human nature. She hoped that Qingshan Village would continue to improve.