I Got Rich in Period Fiction
Chapter 509: Bottom Line

Chapter 509: Chapter 509: Bottom Line

Old Lady Zhao was indeed a sharp one, rarely clashing with her daughter-in-law. She would just tell people that she could help look after children for some money.

Since many dual-income families were at the base, naturally, there were plenty of children, so she immediately found a gig, ten yuan a month with a meal provided at noon.

So, scenarios like that of Old Lady Fang were not uncommon.

It wasn’t impossible to find someone reliable to watch the children, but Wu Qianyun couldn’t be at ease, insisting her daughter take over her shift, come back to breastfeed when needed, and not worry about anything else.

Since Wu Qianyun insisted so much, Qiao Qingyu didn’t feel right saying anything more; saying too much might seem like she resented her mother being there, but honestly, having one’s mother around was the happiest thing.

Thus, the young couple could afford the leisure to go running in the morning.

Upon reaching their doorstep and before they could even open the door, they heard a breaking voice from Zhao’s house in the backyard, "Mom, Mom...where did you take Guo Guo?"

It was Li Bo calling for Granny Zhao. Qiao Qingyu stopped in her tracks and exchanged a look with He Xiuyu. He Xiuyu quickly murmured, "I fear there’s something amiss with Granny Zhao’s daughter-in-law’s basket."

Qiao Qingyu remembered the sullen face of the old lady a few days ago when she visited Li Bo, the harsh words, and the escorting out, the old lady bluntly saying, "Both are college graduates, how come you gave birth to a son and she had a daughter? Really bad luck, no wonder it ended up like this, but shouldn’t my son be spared from this retribution."

At the time Qiao Qingyu had argued with the old lady, who then stopped talking before she left.

Now it seemed like trouble was brewing.

Qiao Qingyu turned and ran toward Zhao’s house.

He Xiuyu frowned, standing there he could tell Mr. Zhao wasn’t home and remembered an urgent task from last night; Mr. Zhao was likely working overtime.

He pivoted and entered the yard; he needed to call Mr. Zhao.

Meanwhile, Qiao Qingyu had reached the gate of Zhao’s house. Li Bo, having just given birth a week ago, should have been confined to her home, yet there she stood in the yard wearing slippers and disheveled hair, her face pale and full of fear.

Seeing Qiao Qingyu like a savior, she grabbed her, "Did you see my mother-in-law? Guo Guo is just a few days old, how dare she take the baby out..."

By then, Qiao Qingyu was sure of one thing—when Granny Zhao claimed her basket was filled with eggs, it must have actually been Li Bo’s Guo Guo.

That was the child’s nickname, given by Mr. Zhao who truly adored the kid.

So, this must have escaped Mr. Zhao’s knowledge.

Qiao Qingyu didn’t delay further; checking the time, the bus was leaving in ten minutes.

She sternly advised Li Bo, "Li Bo, I know where Guo Guo is, and I’ll go bring her back. Hurry inside so you don’t catch a cold, otherwise you and Guo Guo will both suffer later. Listen to me, it’ll be alright..."

Li Bo froze, about to say something, but Qiao Qingyu had already dashed out of the yard and quickly ran far away.

Li Bo clasped her hands tightly, her heart sinking as she recalled the old lady’s expression over the past few days, her face also turning grim. Since marrying into the Zhao family, she had always been respectful to the elderly lady, considering her husband’s relatives as her own in absence of her own family.

Yet, she bore a daughter, which displeased her mother-in-law, but since her husband was as happy as she was, she hadn’t minded it.

But she was truly frail, and although she forced herself to chase after him, Qiao Qingyu’s figure had already disappeared from view. Li Bo knew that Qiao Qingyu must have known something as she leaned against the courtyard wall and returned to the house.

Looking at the gray sky, Li Bo didn’t know what he had done wrong that Heaven would punish him like this.

At that moment, Qiao Qingyu, swift as the wind, had already reached the main gate of the base’s residential quarters, yet despite her haste, the bus had already started its engine.

Qiao Qingyu was gasping heavily when the phone in the guardroom rang. The guard picked it up, looked at her in surprise, and raised his voice, "Manager Qiao, your call is from Chief Engineer He..."

The Agricultural Group had officially started operating.

Old Xie was the general manager, and Qiao Qingyu was the deputy general manager.

That’s why everyone called her that now.

When Qiao Qingyu picked up the phone, she heard He Xiuyu say from the other end, "Wait at the guardroom, Mr. Zhao will be back soon, and we’ll drive to chase."

The couple had an understanding.

When He Xiuyu had finished the call and stepped out, he saw Li Bo turn and reenter the house, which meant Qiao Qingyu had gone to chase after the old lady. But looking at the time, by the time Qiao Qingyu reached the bus, it would have certainly left.

So, he called the guardroom directly, no need to ask the reason; the basket surely contained the child of Zhao’s family.

One must admit, Old Lady Zhao had reached a certain level of foolish audacity.

So had her daughter-in-law.

It was unbelievable what they dared to do, not knowing what Old Lady Zhao had promised.

When He Xiuyu arrived at the guardroom, Mr. Zhao also ran over, panting. Sun Dazhi was driving the Jeep, waiting at the entrance.

The group got into the car and sped off toward the direction of the bus.

Sitting on the bus, Old Lady Zhao placed the long, cradle-like basket on her lap, wrapped externally with a small blanket forming a triangular shape with gaps on both sides. It didn’t raise any suspicion; if it contained eggs, the outer small blanket was there to prevent them from being crushed.

Thus, as the bus moved, the old lady felt at ease.

She had already contacted a childless middle-aged couple in Xiaxi Town, wanting to give her granddaughter away.

Qiao Qingyu was enraged, "Granny’s actions are unbelievable. Just a few days ago when she was scolding Li Chengming, I thought although she was somewhat unreasonable and a bit grasping, she still had some moral boundaries. Now, what boundaries does she have? She’s utterly heartless."

He Xiuyu reached out and gently patted, then grasped Qiao Qingyu’s hand.

Meanwhile, Mr. Zhao’s face was ashen, his chest heaving irregularly. If it weren’t for He Xiuyu and Qiao Qingyu sitting in the back of the car, one wouldn’t have known what state he was in.

It was both embarrassing and infuriating.

Initially, Qiao Qingyu didn’t want to get involved in their marital issues, but Li Bo was her classmate. Although she hadn’t liked many things about him at first, they had grown close over the years. She said coolly to Mr. Zhao, "Granny Zhao has the audacity because you indulge her. Mr. Zhao, this is no minor matter. Once we catch up, I indeed want to ask what she plans to do with this newborn child."

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