How I Tamed My Wolfish Husband Back in 80s-Chapter 125: Absolute_1

This side, Qin Jin left the courtyard, holding the petition that Li Qiao had written for him, and found Xun Dong.

Xun Dong unfolded it for a quick glance, the identities of the plaintiff and defendant, the claims for relief, the facts and reasons, all were spelled out clearly. "Your wife really knows her stuff, even knows how to write a petition," he said, his experience in the field allowed him some insight.

If he were to write it, he couldn’t come up with it on the spot.

Qin Jin proudly lifted his chin: "My wife is naturally the most amazing."

Xun Dong curled his lips: "You’ve walked into a lifetime of good dog poop luck! She’s too good for you."

Qin Jin both agreed and disagreed; since it was a match made in heaven, he must have some shining qualities, enough to be worthy of her, without a doubt.

Xun Dong led Qin Jin to the district courthouse, completed the registration, and said, "Now you just wait for news."

"Thanks for your trouble," Qin Jin sincerely expressed his gratitude. It was foresight on his wife’s part to connect with Xun Dong in advance; otherwise, he might have been held up in the village for several days. He said, "When are you free? I’ll invite you over for a couple of drinks."

Xun Dong: "I’m busy these days. Is Li Qiao having a celebration for her academic advancement or not?"

Qin Jin: "I suggested it, but she disagreed." Her reasoning was that the weather was too hot and she was afraid the food would spoil and cause stomach problems for the guests, which would then be blamed on them.

"I’ll let you know when I’m free," Xun Dong said without ceremony.

After chatting for a while, Qin Jin left, buying two ice lollies on the way and running back to the courtyard.

Li Qiao was feeling the heat; taking the ice lolly, she stuffed it into her mouth, the refreshing cool fragrance assaulting her nostrils. Biting down, the heart-cooling sensation and sweet ice water burst onto her taste buds, leaving a lingering aftertaste: "So sweet."

She didn’t know if it was because the body’s original owner hadn’t eaten well for the first ten plus years, making everything she ate now seem like a delicacy to her.

Old Mrs. Qin didn’t like cold things: "I won’t eat it, you enjoy it yourself."

After finishing the ice lolly, three generations collaborated to pick the grapes in the courtyard, packed them in a large bag, and took a ride home.

As soon as Old Mrs. Qin arrived at the doorstep, she began to distribute grapes to everyone.

The aunties, getting the fruit for free, were thrilled and kept showering her with compliments.

Old Mrs. Qin, unable to stop smiling: "You all are busy, I’m going to sleep for a bit."

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While Old Mrs. Qin slept and Qin Jin was out, Li Qiao held a novel, sitting under the shade of a tree outside enjoying the breeze and reading.

Yu Feng came over with a piece of cool red cloth, consulting with the aunties about what style of bridal dress to make, while Yu Cuiying thought Yu Feng was being too showy. A second marriage isn’t like the first, wouldn’t it be better to have a simple meal and enjoy with close relatives? A big event could backfire and be embarrassing if anything went wrong, couldn’t it?

And there was Jin, too honest for his own good. Who in the village didn’t know he was a man who bore grudges? After being wronged by Feng Dafa this time, he surprisingly didn’t trouble Feng’s family after clearing his name. It would be bad if he was waiting to make a scene at the wedding.

She quietly advised Yu Feng.

Yu Feng’s face darkened: "It seems you just can’t stand to see me getting a daughter-in-law who’s a high school student." She turned to Li Qiao: "Qiaoqiao, your sister is getting married, do you have anything to say?"

Li Qiao lifted her leg and walked into the courtyard, what did Li Jinhua’s wedding have to do with her?

The aunties laughed: "You wanted to get close to Li Jinhua and Qiaoqiao but you miscalculated. That girl is not easy to deal with. I heard not long ago she had a nervous breakdown, you’d better think twice."

"What nervous breakdown? That was just nonsense people made up. I’ve seen the girl, she’s perfectly normal," Yu Feng wouldn’t listen to any caution.

No one tried to persuade further.

Li Qiao went back to her room, put down her book, picked up a basket, and went out to cut grass for the rabbits. As soon as she crouched down to cut a handful, she heard her older sister’s voice.

"Qiaoqiao."

Li Qiao turned her head, and there was Li Jiaoyang propping her bicycle, her face dripping with sweat, her cheeks rosy. On the frame of the bicycle were bulging bags of fertilizer, and tied to the rear seat was a plastic bucket.

"Big sister, why are you here?"

Li Jiaoyang wiped off some sweat: "Your brother-in-law caught quite a few fish today, I picked out some to bring you. Plus the mushrooms you asked me to dry before, I’ve saved a lot for you, brought them together. What are you doing out here?"

Li Qiao: "Chopping grass for the rabbits, I’ll give you one to take back later." Qin Jin had mentioned that rabbits raised for half a year have the tenderest meat.

She couldn’t bring herself to eat it, but with the hot weather recently, there was always a smell in the courtyard. Whoever entered would cover their nose and say there was a stench in the house, which made her face burn with shame. She might as well have it slaughtered.

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Li Qiao cut a basket of grass and walked home side by side with Li Jiaoyang.

He took the opportunity to tell Li Jiaoyang about Li Jinhua’s marriage to the neighbor, Old Mrs. Qin’s eldest son.

Li Jiaoyang found it hard to believe, "How did those two end up together? Isn’t your neighbor about thirty already? Did Li Jinhua agree? Would her stepmother agree?" Feng Lamei had always hoped that Li Jinhua would marry a man with a grain ration, so she could feel proud and superior.

Li Qiao recounted the reason.

Li Jiaoyang felt indignant for Qin Jin, "Jin is really down on his luck, getting falsely accused time and again. Is he alright?"

"He’s fine."

Li Jiaoyang continued to curse Li Jinhua until they were almost home. Then, he stopped talking as he exchanged greetings with the aunts and followed Li Qiao into the house to put down the morel mushrooms and fish.

Li Qiao weighed the morel mushrooms, three pounds and six taels: "I’ll give you the money when Jin gets back."

Li Jiaoyang waved his hand, "No need, what’s money between us sisters."

Li Qiao poured Li Jiaoyang a cup of tea and said in a low voice, "We are also going to sell these. There’s another thing, Jin sold a Siheyuan in the city."

Li Jiaoyang was shocked, "Bought a property in the city? How much did it cost? I’ve heard people saying Jin made a fortune by dealing in fertilizers, earning tens of thousands, is that true?"

Li Qiao laughed, "That’s definitely not true, whose family would have tens of thousands? I think a couple of thousand is possible. I suppose it all went into buying the house, I didn’t ask for specifics."

"You should ask, if he has money, what if he spends it on some other woman outside? Won’t you be at a loss? You should make sure his money ends up in your pocket." Li Jiaoyang urged Li Qiao to take charge of the finances.

Li Qiao verbally agreed but internally refused; she certainly wasn’t going to manage his accounts.

It was his skill if he could support another woman.

The condition was that he had to keep it from her.

If she found out, there would be no discussion—she would dump him.

She took some grapes to treat Li Jiaoyang, and the sisters chatted for a while. When Qin Jin came back from outside, Li Qiao told him that his eldest sister had brought over three pounds and six taels of mushrooms.

Qin Jin calculated the price at ten yuan per pound and gave Li Jiaoyang thirty-six yuan.

Li Jiaoyang, holding the money, was dazed, "Those little mushrooms are worth so much?"

"They are."

Li Jiaoyang regretted not falling over himself, "They used to be common in the village. Ever since the flood that one time, there’s been fewer, and none at all in the summer. If I had known when Qiaoqiao mentioned it, I would’ve collected them everywhere."

Li Qiao smiled, "We can look for them when the weather gets cold again," It might have to do with the climate.

Li Jiaoyang pocketed the money, and right then, Old Mrs. Qin woke up and greeted her warmly.

Li Jiaoyang moved from the stool to make room for Old Mrs. Qin.

Old Mrs. Qin, yawning and waving her hand, said, "I won’t sit, you sit." She noticed an extra plastic bucket in the house and went over to see that it was full of big fish, "Girl, did you bring these?"

"Yeah, my man caught them in the river, especially to give you all a taste of something fresh," Li Jiaoyang said with a smile.

Old Mrs. Qin, "That’s very kind of you."

Li Jiaoyang stayed only briefly before suggesting she should leave. Li Qiao picked out a plump rabbit and gave her two big bunches of grapes before escorting her to the village entrance and turning back home.

On the way, she ran into Qin Jin carrying a big fish. She asked, "Where are you going with the fish?"

"Delivering it to Feng Fugui and Feng Kui; they’re helping us clean the house."

Li Qiao had a thought, "When are we leaving tomorrow? Where will we stay overnight?"

"We’ll set off early in the morning. There are plenty of places to stay, and I promise you won’t forget the experience," Qin Jin vowed confidently.