I Got Rich in Period Fiction
Chapter 238 Disagreements in Emotion

Chapter 238: Chapter 238 Disagreements in Emotion

He Xiuyu and Shen Haoze had business at the office. On the way, Shen Haoze, still shaken, said, "We’re lucky you asked me to check again, otherwise the consequences would be unthinkable."

He Xiuyu remained silent. If it weren’t for preparing a gift for Qiao Qingyu, he wouldn’t have asked Shen Haoze to take the machine and check it all over again.

Thus, no safety matter is too small.

Tenghai Research Base immediately started a thorough sweeping check.

Chu Ying took leave to go to the supply store to buy candies and pastries. She had just received various Special Supply Tickets from the research base, which included a jin of milk candy ticket and a jin of fruit candy ticket, and she bought them all.

After packing these things, she returned to the dormitory.

Granny Zhao returned home, holding a cabbage in her hands, to see Huang Ling packing her things and her face immediately darkened. Her eyes flicked, pointing to the cabbage in her hands, she said, "This is the cabbage Qiao Qingyu gave me. Huang Ling, I’ve already spoken with Qiao Qingyu, and she said that you can’t divorce if we disagree."

The packing Huang Ling froze.

"When did Qiao Qingyu speak with you? Moreover, she’s from the Breeding Laboratory; she doesn’t deal with the Women’s Federation’s affairs."

Huang Ling didn’t want to create a scene. Regardless, they were a couple once, and she wanted to leave the last page dignified for Mr. Zhao and the Zhao Family, simply stating that the couple didn’t get along and wanted a divorce.

"I just went to see Shen Fen, and Shen Fen said you two should cool down and think it over. She will talk to my son to understand the situation. If my son disagrees, you can’t get a divorce," Granny Zhao said, looking at Huang Ling with disdainful pride. Suddenly she lowered her voice, biting her teeth, "You wretch, this is the debt you owe our Zhao Family. If it weren’t for you, my eldest grandson would be in school now, so you have to pay it back!"

Huang Ling felt her heart sink. She had talked to Shen Fen last night, who was decidedly firm. However, Shen Fen said she would look into the matter in detail. Getting a divorce wouldn’t be easy if Mr. Zhao disagreed. It wasn’t easy to end the marriage, and she also offered a lot of advice.

Yet, no one knew about the affairs of the Zhao Family.

But why would Qiao Qingyu get involved?

Shen Fen was the director of the office and also held responsibilities in the Women’s Federation. She was in charge of these matters.

But she had little contact with Qiao Qingyu, and instinctively felt that sly daughter-in-law wouldn’t say something so foolish, would she?

The news about Mr. Zhao and his wife Huang Ling’s divorce somehow spread. It was said that Huang Ling was adamant about the divorce while Mr. Zhao and his mother were firmly against it.

The job became difficult. Huang Ling’s application for employee housing hadn’t been approved yet, so she had to continue living in the Zhao household, waiting on the entire family, including that woman.

Lin Cujuan came looking for Qiao Qingyu and directly said, "Qingyu, you’re young and don’t understand what’s going on between a couple. You shouldn’t get involved in their mess."

Qiao Qingyu was stunned, "What am I meddling in? What couple’s business? Sister Lin, what’s actually going on?"

Judging by Qiao Qingyu’s reaction, it didn’t seem like she was faking. Lin Cujuan thought it over and considered that this might be a lie from Old Lady Zhao, so she told Qiao Qingyu what Granny Zhao had said.

Qiao Qingyu was so angry her eyebrows inverted.

She would never get involved in a couple’s affairs, and what position or right did she even have to intervene?

"Sister Lin, Granny Zhao came to me the other day asking me to persuade Sister Huang Ling not to divorce. I ignored her, and then she stole one of my cabbages and ran off."

So that was what happened. Lin Cujuan suddenly realized.

Qiao Qingyu asked Lin Cujuan to go home first, not wanting to get her involved in the situation. That evening, she went to knock on the Zhao family’s door.

The door was opened by a woman whom she had seen several times; she was Old Lady Zhao’s niece, who seemed to be called Tian Li.

She didn’t know how old Tian Li was, but Tian Li addressed her as "Sister Qiao Qingyu" right away.

Qiao Qingyu didn’t lower herself to Tian Li’s level and shouted into the courtyard, "Granny Zhao, come out for a moment, I need to talk to you."

She heard suppressed crying from inside the house, the angry scolding of a man, and the sound of porcelain bowls shattering. After she shouted out, the house fell silent.

Old Lady Zhao’s face was not looking good. When she came out and saw it was Qiao Qingyu, she forced herself not to curse. "Qingyu, what’s the matter?"

Qiao Qingyu’s voice was loud and clear, "Granny Zhao, it’s about the rumors you’ve been spreading. We need to clear that up today."

"What nonsense are you talking about? What rumors?"

By this time, a crowd had already gathered. With a beaming smile, Qiao Qingyu said, "Granny Zhao is getting senile. She ran over to my place the other day, spouting nonsense that I didn’t quite catch. Then she took advantage of my distraction to steal a cabbage and ran off. I didn’t even dare to call her out—I was afraid of startling her and causing an accident, which I couldn’t bear the responsibility for."

As for the matter of whether Mr. Zhao and Huang Ling would divorce or not, Qiao Qingyu certainly wouldn’t bring it up in such a public setting. It really had nothing to do with her. After saying this, Qiao Qingyu turned and walked away.

Granny Zhao was left behind, her face turning a livid shade of purple with anger.

Somebody asked Granny Zhao, "Why does your daughter-in-law insist on divorcing? Did you guys bully her?"

A blunt speaker chimed in, "Your niece Tian Li has been here so long. Why doesn’t she find some work? It doesn’t look good for a young woman to just stay at home."

"What’s it to you? Mind your own business," Granny Zhao snapped, shooting everyone a fierce glare before slamming her front door shut with a bang.

Qiao Qingyu heard the noise as well and after thinking for a while, she went to find Shen Fen. Shen Fen was feeling a bit headache, as Mr. Zhao had a good reputation as a good husband, and the couple had always been affectionate with one another. However, all of a sudden, Huang Ling wanted a divorce, which Mr. Zhao strongly opposed.

She roughly shared the details with Qiao Qingyu. Considering Qiao Qingyu’s young age, she presumably couldn’t offer any good advice.

Indeed, Qiao Qingyu didn’t have any good suggestions, but she said, "Director Shen, I think you should ask in more detail. Even if there’s marital discord, there has to be a reason that led to it, right? It obviously seems like an excuse."

"How do you know it’s an excuse?" Shen Fen asked in surprise.

"Intuition."

Shen Fen gave Qiao Qingyu a look, then hurriedly put on her coat and rushed to the Zhao family house.

Qiao Qingyu, while in the courtyard, heard the Zhao family’s wailing and cursing.

Qiao Qingyu glanced in the direction of the back yard, then retracted her gaze.

She had dug out all the winter clothes, as the days were sunny. It was good to bring them outside to air out for wearing during the winter.

...

Chu Ying finally found a chance to corner Xiao Hu.

She asked all about He Xuerong.

Asking if she was eating well, if she was dressed warmly, whether anyone was hitting or cursing at her.

Then, satisfied, she gave Xiao Hu a bag of sweets.

After Chu Ying left, Xiao Hu immediately ran toward the back of the courtyard wall, where Dashun, Daji, and Rongrong were all crouched in the corner waiting for him.

He Xuerong glared with her pitch-black eyes, warningly said, "Li Mingguang, what did that woman ask you?"

"She asked if you’re eating well, if anyone is hitting or scolding you..."

"And how did you answer?"

"I said you weren’t eating well, and that there were people hitting and scolding you..."

He Xuerong punched Xiao Hu in the chest, glaring with anger, "Li Mingguang, you dare to lie. I’ll have Aunt Li break your legs!"