How I Tamed My Wolfish Husband Back in 80s-Chapter 48 - Look Down On_1

48: Chapter 48: Look Down On_1

48 -48: Look Down On_1

Li Jinhua didn’t believe it.

She didn’t say anything after staying in the office for quite a while?

She also didn’t plan to dwell on it, “By the way, can I take a look at your physics notes?”

Li Qiao, “Aren’t you planning to switch to humanities?”

Li Jinhua, “I don’t want to switch anymore.” There was too much to memorize in humanities, and her brain couldn’t handle it all at once.

Moreover, she was slowly recalling some knowledge; continuing with the sciences was the best choice.

Li Qiao looked skyward in speechlessness.

As soon as they returned to the classroom, Li Jinhua hurried her to hand over the notes, quickly returning to her seat to flip through them upon receiving them.

The pages were neat and standardized.

Each point of knowledge was summarized and organized in a way that made it clear at a glance; how did the old stuff end up being so awesome?

On Saturday, their day off, Li Qiao asked for the physics notes.

Li Jinhua called her stingy, “I want to take them home to look at.”

“It’s just the beginning of the semester, you haven’t written much yet, copy a third of it a day and you’ll be done soon.

Hurry up!” said Li Qiao.

She had to copy them for the ‘educated youth’ too.

Li Jinhua reluctantly handed over the notes.

Li Qiao stuffed them into her bag, “Your brother-in-law is coming to pick me up today, so I won’t be leaving with you.”

Li Jinhua pouted.

What’s there to show off about?

Are you afraid others won’t know your boyfriend is a loser?

When Li Qiao reached the school gate, she looked around but didn’t see Qin Jin.

In the alley across the street maybe?

He still doesn’t dare to show his face, huh?

She crossed the street.

As expected, she saw him.

His bike was leaning against the wall, and he was squatting at the back of it with a blade of grass in his mouth, insolent, ignoring the passersby who sidelong glanced at him, attracted by his good looks.

When he saw her, he quickly spat out the grass.

His demeanor changed from cool and composed to cautious, “School’s out, huh?”

It was the first time Li Qiao saw him looking so restrained.

Was he afraid that she would be laughed at by her classmates?

If she told him that she had already been made fun of, he might get into a fight, right?

And then he would never come near the school again.

She thought silently.

Somehow, it made her feel a little sad.

So what if he is a loser?

Who says a loser can’t succeed in the future?

Princes and generals, are they not grown from the same root?

Who knows, he might just be a dragon stuck in shallow waters.

Someday, when the storm gathers,

He might soar through the heavens.

All these people looking down on others!

This is the person chosen by fate for her; how bad could he be?

Even if he’s not great, she can teach him to be better!

“Why are you staring at me like that?” Qin Jin cleared his throat and said.

Li Qiao recalled her thoughts and smiled, “You’re good-looking!”

Qin Jin, “….”

Watching his ears slowly turn red, Li Qiao pursed her lips and laughed again, “Let’s go.”

“Okay.” Qin Jin got on his bike, and Li Qiao took the initiative to sit in the front.

“You’re not afraid of being seen anymore?” Qin Jin asked.

Li Qiao grinned, “I’m not scared!” Let them talk if they want!

Qin Jin smiled slightly, carrying her through the streets, finally arriving at the entrance of the supply and marketing cooperative.

Li Qiao took the initiative, “Jin, come with me.

I’ll introduce you to my classmates.”

“Where should I put the bike?

What if it gets stolen while we’re gone?”

Li Qiao laughed, “That’s true, just wait a moment.”

“Okay.”

Li Qiao had just stepped into the supply and marketing cooperative when Gao Dagang called out to her.

A pair of eyes that were already somewhat small creased into a line with his smile.

“I’ve been waiting for you for a while, come to my office with me, I have something to discuss with you,” Gao Dagang said as he approached.

Li Qiao hesitated for a moment, then followed him.

Aside from him, there was a young woman in her early twenties in the office.

Gao Dagang didn’t avoid the other person when he took out a stack of banknotes from the drawer: “I sold the vases for two dimes each, pencil holders for two and a half.

Here’s one yuan and ninety cents, take it.”

Li Qiao was so excited she nearly jumped up.

It was her first time doing business, and she had actually made it.

She said with immense gratitude, “Thank you, did they sell well?”

“They did sell well, but there were too few of them.

They were gone shortly after being put on the shelf, and these past few days people have been continuously asking me when the vases will be available again.

The pen holder caught the eye of our director; he had asked me a few days earlier to reserve one for him.”

Li Qiao smiled, revealing two rows of small white teeth: “I’ll bring it over on Monday when I go to school.”

“Done.”

Li Qiao quietly pulled out fifty cents and placed it on the table.

Gao Dagang frowned: “Li Qiao, what are you doing here?”

Li Qiao held her forehead; how loud he was.

This was her way of compensating him, couldn’t he tell?

Her gaze scanned the girl across the room, who looked over.

She picked up the money again.

“Thank you.”

“We’re old classmates, no need to be so formal.”

Li Qiao said, “My partner is waiting for me outside; let me introduce you to each other.”

“Okay.”

After leaving the office, Li Qiao said, “When I offered you money earlier, it was to thank you.

If you don’t accept it, how can I bother you next time?”

Gao Dagang slapped his forehead: “Ah, that’s true!

Let’s start settling from the end of next month.

How about I take five percent for each item sold?” It was manageable one or two times, but long-term, if he didn’t receive some form of return, it would be hard to justify to his director.

Li Qiao agreed without hesitation: “Fine!” She would accept even a dime, let alone five cents.

“By the way, would it be okay for my partner to bring the woven goods to you next time?

I have school, and it’s not very convenient.”

“Of course, that’s fine.”

Li Qiao led Gao Dagang out of the supply and marketing cooperative and introduced him to Qin Jin.

They greeted each other and shook hands; then Gao Dagang returned to the cooperative.

Li Qiao waved the banknotes in her hand: “I made one yuan and ninety cents; it’s like getting something for nothing.

When I go home, I have to draw a picture, then weave the straw into finer ropes to make some more delicate designs, so I can charge a bit more.”

Qin Jin raised his eyebrows: “Impressive.” The first time he went out to collect goods, he slept on the street for three days during the dog days of summer, getting bitten all over by mosquitoes.

Because of a miscalculation, that trip not only didn’t earn any money but also ended up costing quite a bit.

Yet on her first business venture, she had already made a profit.

No wonder Grandma always said she was cautious and reliable in her work.

Unlike him, who was hasty and reckless.

Li Qiao’s smile was triumphant: “I want to get grandma a pair of reading glasses, but I also want to take advantage of the weekend to do some handicrafts.

Could you find time to accompany grandma to the city to get them?”

“It’s rare for you to be so thoughtful.”

“I’ve always been thoughtful.”

“….”

The two of them chatted all the way back home.

Old Mrs.

Qin asked her upon seeing her: “Did anyone steal the rice?”

Li Qiao: “No, but when I eat, everyone in the dorm watches me, which is quite embarrassing.” Especially Li Jinhua, who always used those chopsticks to pick at her rice, which nearly drove her mad.

Then there was Zhao Li, Li Jinhua’s desk mate.

She said in a strange tone, “The good-for-nothings in our village, their households are well off.

Why?

Because they climb over walls to steal from others at night and go out to rob.”

It was as if implying whatever she ate or drank was stolen or robbed by Qin Jin.

She had seen the accounts at the end of the year when work points were settled.

The work points Qin Jin earned weren’t much.

But because they had fewer mouths to feed at home and consumed less,

they could still save a good amount of surplus grain by the end of the year, and Grandma especially saved some for her, enough to afford her food.

Thinking of this, she said, “Grandma, I won’t bring back the good stuff next week; make me some corn buns instead.

They’re just as soft and tasty.” Hu Xiufang had brought buns mixed with corn, and after tasting one, she thought it was quite good.