I Got Rich in Period Fiction
Chapter 461: Whichever Family She Marries into Will Be Unlucky

Chapter 461: Chapter 461: Whichever Family She Marries into Will Be Unlucky

Qiao Qingyu was momentarily stunned. She suddenly remembered the two figures she had seen outside the store at noon; if Sister-in-law Li was correct, it could indeed be Old Zhao and Li Bo.

"How did you know?" asked Qiao Qingyu to Sister-in-law Li.

"Now, almost everyone at the Tenghai Research farm is aware of it. Li Bo has been taken to Zhao’s place a few times for meals."

Qiao Qingyu didn’t quite know what opinion she should express.

Mr. Zhao was excellent at his job; otherwise, he wouldn’t hold his position at the base, and they would have dismissed him long ago for the mistakes he had made.

Though ethically flawed, he was a researcher and indeed a talent not easily found. In the end, that’s how it was left.

Moreover, after a few incidents, he seemed much better than before.

But regardless, he had aged quite a bit over the past few years. To tell the truth, he was only a few years younger than Li Bo’s father.

"They have too big of an age gap," Sister-in-law Li said.

She glanced outside, then whispered, "Yeah, if they do end up together, an older husband with a younger wife... do you think that could last?"

Whether it could work was something only those involved would know, like shoes that one wears.

That evening, He Xiuyu seriously asked Qiao Qingyu about her plans for the near future.

Then, with a peculiar glint in his eyes, he leaned into her ear and said, "We can finally have a child now."

And then he promptly and decisively pinned her down.

It was another enchanting and beautiful night. When Qiao Qingyu woke up, He Xiuyu had gone to work, and He Xuerong had gone to school, leaving her at home alone with the warmed-up meal in the pot.

The rosy light piercing through the clouds illuminated the room, seemingly with tiny rays fluttering like butterflies.

The air suddenly felt warm and cozy.

It unwittingly gave a sense of peaceful times.

Originally, Qiao Qingyu planned to go to the Zone 5 Laboratory, but feeling a bit tired, she decided to stay home and clean up.

The sun was bright, and the air was dry. She took out her autumn and winter clothes to air them and decided it was also time to wash and put away her summer shirts and dresses.

In Xichuan, the four seasons were distinct, the transitions clear and unmistakable.

She had a quick lunch, and just as she was about to take a nap, someone knocked on the door. It turned out to be Li Bo.

Qiao Qingyu greeted Li Bo with a warm smile and after learning that she hadn’t eaten, promptly made her a bowl of noodles. After eating, she glanced at Li Bo’s leg and asked with concern, "Are you holding up okay with the farm work?"

"It’s nothing; Sister-in-law Li is a good person, she doesn’t assign me heavy work, and I can handle what I’m given."

"Indeed, Sister-in-law Li is good-hearted. But originally, you’re a technician. Your expertise is meant to help complete our farming tasks more quickly and efficiently." Qiao Qingyu felt it was necessary to explain.

"Even so, they take good care of me, and I know Sister-in-law Li does it out of respect for you, Jade. Thank you so much; you’ve helped me a lot."

"We’re classmates, so let’s skip the formalities." Qiao Qingyu then shifted the topic away from this matter and asked Li Bo, "When are you going back to school?"

"I’ll return after the autumn harvest is over."

"That works. This way, your thesis will be a bit easier to write."

Li Bo looked around Qiao Qingyu’s home. This wasn’t her first visit, but she had only been here a couple of times. To her, Qiao Qingyu’s place felt cozy and beautiful and somehow different from other homes.

Clean and stylish, it also had a distinctive charm.

Li Bo glanced at Qiao Qingyu, bit her lip, and then mustered the courage to say, "Jade, have you already heard what they’re saying about me and Mr. Zhao?"

"I just heard about it yesterday; you two are really seeing each other."

Li Bo nodded, "He pursued me first, and I think he’s quite suitable. If there’s no issue, we’re planning to get our marriage certificate on October 1st."

Nowadays, the time spent courting wasn’t very long. Sometimes, after a mediator’s introduction and a little understanding of each other, people would quickly start discussing marriage.

This was also true at the Tenghai Research Base.

However, Qiao Qingyu still felt inclined to give a word of advice, "Li Bo, although you two are well-matched intellectually, there is still quite an age difference. Of course, if there’s love, that’s no barrier. But you know about Mr. Zhao’s past, right? His ex-wife works under Professor Feng, and he also married some distant cousin who turned out to be a spy sabotaging our research base. You should also be aware of his family situation, with his bedridden mother and his brother and sister-in-law and their two children all living here..."

Honestly, it wouldn’t be difficult for Li Bo to find someone else. There were plenty of young engineers at the base, any of whom had family conditions no worse than Mr. Zhao’s.

Li Bo, with her head lowered, said softly, "I know you mean well. I’m aware of all these matters, but no one is perfect, and I’m not that great either. My situation in Xichuan has caused quite an uproar. Even now, my dear father and his wife aren’t willing to let me be."

"Hasn’t all this been resolved completely? They didn’t go to the school and harass you again, did they?" Qiao Qingyu frowned and asked.

If that was the case, she would have to get the student council to deal with it.

They couldn’t let anything affect the students’ studies and lives.

"Of course, they don’t dare go to the school; there’s no benefit for them there. But behind my back, they speak ill of me, saying that I’m worthless. They’ve even spread rumors that whoever marries me brings bad luck to their family."

At this, Qiao Qingyu suddenly remembered overhearing Liu Hong gossiping. When people’s tongues wag, they say this and that behind your back, and what can you do about it?

Older folks often enjoy such talk.

And in these past two years, Li Bo’s family indeed experienced a lot of drama.

Rumors claimed she had first conspired with her father and his mistress to drive her mother to her death. Then, having fallen out with the two, she was said to have landed their child in the hospital, after which they broke her legs. Later, Li Bo was supposed to have sent her own father to prison. Although they eventually reconciled, he paid a heavy price: he lost his job, was swindled out of all his savings, and even his house was taken.

When rumors of real and false mixed together like this, people tended to believe them, feeling sympathy for Li Bo but also considering her cursed.

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