I Got Rich in Period Fiction
Chapter 456 Handling Objects

Chapter 456: Chapter 456 Handling Objects

Qiao Qingyu also had to start packing her bags.

She was a junior this year, and when school started again she would be a senior, and would have to resign from her role in the student council.

Therefore, she didn’t have many activities to organize over this holiday, which allowed her a lot more composure.

However, this time Mr. Wu planned to go with Qiao Qingyu to Xichuan.

Qian Yun would accompany Mr. Wu on this trip since he was getting on in years, and she needed to be by his side to look after him, while Qiao Zhicai stayed behind to help with the autumn harvest.

Their household registrations were still at the Qiao Family Team.

Mr. Wu had not mentioned transferring their registrations anywhere, and neither had they.

To speak selfishly, staying here was quite good; with one mu and three points of land per person, they even had a share in building their own homes. From what Qiao Zhicai could see, there wasn’t much difference between the Qiao Family Team and the city anymore.

Thus, packing was mostly handled by Wu Qianyun at home with Niu Guili.

Meanwhile, Qiao Qingyu quickly tidied up and then went to check on the dam construction.

Currently, every household had to provide labor to voluntarily build the dam across the river.

The river didn’t have a specific name, people from both Hejia Village and the Qiao Family Team called it "river."

This year’s flood made everyone realize the importance of building dykes.

In fact, many of the dykes and canals in the area had been built by the sent-down youths back in the day, and they were of particularly good quality—not only useful now, but likely for the next twenty years. And during this flood disaster, they had played a significant role.

Thus, those youths, they truly expended their youth and sweat on this land.

They were all worthy of respect.

Qiao Qingyu was cycling out of the village when she happened upon her second aunt, dragging Qiao Ye’s hand, storming from the entrance of the village.

Having run into each other face-to-face, she had to stop. Qiao Ye’s eyes lit up upon seeing Qiao Qingyu, as if she had seen a savior. She immediately let go of Wang Mei’s hand and rushed to Qiao Qingyu’s side, hiding behind her.

Before Qiao Ye could say anything, Wang Mei’s face changed, her teeth clenched as she hissed, "You little wretch, have you still got the face to hide behind Qingyu?"

Qiao Qingyu’s expression instantly darkened, "Second Aunt, Qiao Ye is your own granddaughter, how can you speak so foully? Can’t you accumulate some virtue with your words?"

Wang Mei pursed her lips, then pointing at Qiao Ye, she said, "Look how young she is, yet her heart has gone wild, thinking of finding some random man."

Qiao Qingyu stepped forward, truly wishing she could slap Wang Mei’s face. This woman was too dreadful; no matter what, Qiao Ye was her own granddaughter. Luckily, there was no one at the village entrance. Had anyone overheard this, how could Qiao Ye ever face anyone in this village again?

Insulting one’s own granddaughter like this, she was not family but an enemy.

Qiao Qingyu’s face grew completely cold, "Wang Mei, don’t act shamelessly. Qiao Ye is a member of our Qiao family. This child walks uprightly and works honestly. She’s a rare and good girl. What are you to slander a member of our Qiao family like this? If it weren’t for my grandparents’ early discovery, would you have already sold Qiao Ye to pay off your family debts..."

People like Wang Mei should never be treated kindly.

Wang Mei’s face was ashen. She stood with her hands on her hips, yet she still feared Qiao Qingyu. Despite not often returning to the village, everyone knew that Qiao Qingyu had a say in the affairs of Qiao Family Team.

Moreover, her husband had also warned her. Angrily, she was forced to swallow back the words she wanted to scold and said very aggrievedly, "I am doing this for her own good. I know I was wrong before, but is what she’s doing now right?"

Then, pointing at Qiao Ye, who was hiding behind Qiao Qingyu, she said, "You ask her what she has been up to. You worked hard to arrange a job for her, why can’t she take it seriously and go to school to become a qualified doctor in the future? With your connections, she could find any kind of partner she wants. Why did she have to fall for that Qi Feng who came from the city?"

Qiao Qingyu’s brow furrowed.

Qi Feng?

Wasn’t that the water conservancy engineer currently supervising the dam construction?

Was it him?

Of course, Qiao Qingyu couldn’t believe what Wang Mei said. This woman was unreasonable, and whatever came out of her mouth was a figment of her own imagination.

She turned her head and asked Qiao Ye, "Qiao Ye, do you understand what your grandmother is saying?"

To her surprise, Qiao Ye grabbed Qiao Qingyu’s hand, "Auntie Jade, I like Brother Qi, Qi Feng. I really want to marry him."

Wang Mei suddenly became smug, pointing at Qiao Ye, "See, see, she admitted it herself. Am I slandering her if she herself isn’t clean? Qi Feng is no good, why don’t you think about whether he’s really broken up with his former partner? And his temper isn’t good either; he got jealous over a woman and lost his job. Without our Qiao Family Team, he might be begging on the streets right now."

Qiao Qingyu interrupted Wang Mei, "Stepmother, leave this matter be. I also hope you can control your mouth, or else don’t blame me for being rude."

Technically, Wang Mei was closer to Qiao Ye by blood, as Qiao Qingyu was just a cousin from another branch.

But who could blame it when Wang Mei was someone unreliable and without any principles, speaking without thinking about the consequences? No matter what the truth was, if she went around spreading rumors, it wouldn’t be good.

Wang Mei reluctantly nodded her head, mumbling, "I won’t interfere anymore, I’m just a country old lady. Nobody respects me anyway, I’m too lazy to care about this."

Saying this, she twisted her body and walked towards the village.

Qiao Ye’s complexion finally improved a bit.

Watching Qiao Ye, Qiao Qingyu felt a toothache coming. To speak the truth, she wasn’t even eighteen yet. At seventeen, with such good times and opportunities, why wouldn’t she think about enriching herself with good studies?

But then again, people’s thoughts are different.

She was acquainted with Qi Feng, a man of bad temper and straightforward nature, but he was quite competent in his field.

Qiao Qingyu’s expression darkened as she wondered whether it was Qi Feng being intentional or if it was just Qiao Ye’s unrequited feelings.

She pulled Qiao Ye towards the large tree at the village entrance.

The weather today was somewhat hot and dry, without a breeze. Standing there for a moment, their backs were soaked with sweat, their bodies sticky, which only added to their irritability, but she still endured and stood under the tree. She waved her hand to create a breeze, then finally asked Qiao Ye, "Are you two dating?"

Qiao Ye quickly waved her hands, "No, no, Brother Qi doesn’t agree."

Qiao Qingyu sighed in relief. Qiao Ye was innocent, and if Qi Feng had any intentions of seducing her, it would have been troublesome.