Chapter 17

Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation

In the room, Chu Yuanzhi was trying to mediate the fight. However, he mainly reprimanded Chu Qiao unilaterally. Every time there was an argument, no matter what the reason was, Chu Yuanzhi would only blame Chu Qiao. He only wanted to put the matter to rest. He didn’t care who was right and who was wrong.

“Qiao Qiao, why are you talking back to your aunt He? Quickly apologize!”

“I can’t take it, Chu Yuanzhi. Your daughter has grown capable and has grown wings. I can’t control her anymore!” He Jihong said sarcastically.

Chu Yuanzhi had a headache. His temples were throbbing all of a sudden, sharp and painful. He also blamed his daughter in his heart. Couldn’t she just accept the arrangement obediently? Why did she have to resist?

It would have been better if things had been the way they were in the past. The house was quiet and there were no conflicts at all. These days, he had a headache from all the arguments, and he couldn’t even read anymore.

“Aunt He, if you don’t like me, I’ll go back to my hometown and live there.”

Chu Qiao couldn’t be bothered to argue. She didn’t want to go back to the countryside either. Her grandparents were gone, and her uncles and aunts couldn’t tolerate her. She was just acting. He Jihong cared about her face the most, so she definitely wouldn’t agree to her leaving.

“Go! If you have the ability, don’t come back!”

He Jihong wasn’t afraid of threats. She predicted that Chu Qiao wouldn’t dare to leave. The countryside had no food and no drinks, so how could it be as comfortable as the city? Moreover, Chu Qiao was as timid as a mouse, so she probably just said it out loud.

“Okay, I’ll go… In case you sell me like a stepmother!”

Chu Qiao’s voice was choked with sobs, and there were tears in her eyes. Her pitiful appearance made Chu Yuanzhi feel a little uneasy, and he couldn’t help but call out, “Qiao Qiao…”

“Dad, I won’t make things difficult for you. I’ll go back to the countryside to farm. Anyway, my household registration is still in the countryside, so I won’t starve to death.”

Chu Qiao cried as she spoke. Her tears were like beads that were falling from a broken necklace, making Chu Yuanzhi’s heart feel even more uncomfortable. After all, she was his biological daughter. Moreover, He Jihong was the one who had gone too far in this matter. He also felt that Gu Jianshe wasn’t a good match. His daughter was only 21 years old. Why did she have to become a stepmother?

She was also so beautiful. It was not like she could not get married.

“Chu Yuanzhi, don’t stop her. Let her go!” He Jihong saw that Chu Qiao was only crying and did not move. She was even more certain that she did not dare to leave, so she shouted arrogantly.

“I’m leaving, Dad!”

Chu Qiao pinched her arm hard, and her tears flowed even more. With such a big commotion, there would definitely be people watching from the outside. She had to let these people see her pitiful appearance. Even though they would not stand up for her openly… but there would definitely be gossip behind her back. In this life, He Jihong could forget about stepping on her to maintain her good reputation.

When she opened the door, she saw a group of women pretending to eat. Chu Qiao’s face was covered in tears, and she let these people watch for a full minute before she lowered her head in panic and walked out quietly.

The few women’s eyes were filled with shock, and their mouths were wide open. They didn’t think that the silent stepdaughter of the Chu family would actually look like a fairy. What kind of good man wouldn’t be able to marry a girl with this appearance?

He Jihong actually wanted to force her stepdaughter to become a stepmother. This woman’s conscience was completely black.

“Chu Qiao, where are you going in this hot weather? The sun is very hot,” Someone called out.

“I… I’m going back to the countryside.”

Chu Qiao sobbed and said. Her pitiful appearance made everyone feel even more pity for her. In the past, Chu Qiao had a dark and gloomy appearance. To be honest, no one really liked her, and they didn’t really want to stand up for her. But now, seeing Chu Qiao’s beautiful and delicate appearance, they naturally felt pity for her. They couldn’t bear to see her being bullied.

“There’s no one at your village house anymore. What are you going back for? Quick, stop crying. You’re so pitiful. Your eyes are swollen from crying.”

Someone handed over a handkerchief, and seeing Chu Qiao’s pitiful appearance… he said to Chu Yuanzhi in the house, “Doctor Chu, quickly advise Chu Qiao. This child has always been obedient. If there’s anything, tell her properly. Don’t scold the child. She’s already such a big girl, and the child still needs face.”

“Sigh… I know.”

Chu Yuanzhi’s attitude was very good. He did not refute and even pulled Chu Qiao. “What are you going to the countryside for? You’re just angry. Go home and wash your face.”

“I’m not going back. You’re forcing me to be a stepmother. I don’t want to be a stepmother. I’ll go back to the countryside and live by myself. I can even become a nun.”

Chu Qiao cried even more sadly. She recalled the bullsh*t life she had with Gu Jianshe in her previous life. She hated this biological father of hers to death. He was even more detestable than He Jihong.

He Jihong saw the group of people at the door. Her face was burning, and her heart was burning. She had worked hard to maintain her good reputation for five years, but it was all ruined by this little sl*t. In less than a day… the company would know that she forced her stepdaughter to marry a widower and become a stepmother.

That damned little sl*t! She shouldn’t have agreed to let her stay five years ago. She raised such an ungrateful wretch, and now she was biting her back!

He Jihong gritted her teeth and forcefully swallowed her anger. She wanted to say a few soft words to coax this little sl*t back. After raising her for five years, she didn’t even earn back a single cent of the betrothal gift. There was no way she could escape!

But before she could say anything, Chu Peng returned, followed by Tang Weiguo.

“Go home!”

Chu Peng pulled Chu Qiao’s arm and forcefully dragged her home. He then closed the door, and the people outside who were watching the show dispersed. But today’s scene would definitely make the people from the family building talk for ten days to half a month.

Tang Weiguo saw that Chu Qiao was crying miserably and finally understood the meaning of tears. The ancient idioms actually came from somewhere. The reason why he couldn’t understand them was because he hadn’t met a beauty.

“That… Aunt He, calm down. If you have something to say, say it properly!”

Although Tang Weiguo tried to persuade her, he was actually dissatisfied with He Jihong in his heart. He actually forced a fairy to become a stepmother, and it was Gu Jianshe, that two-faced guy. That guy was worthy of the fairy?

Marrying him was better than marrying Gu Jianshe. Unfortunately, Chu Peng, that beast, did not agree.

No, he had to work hard to convince his brother and try to marry Chu Qiao into his family. Time would tell. Sooner or later, Chu Peng would find out that he was the most suitable brother-in-law.

“You should go home!”

Chu Peng’s tone was not good. Tang Weiguo did not dare to provoke him, so he could only leave obediently. When he reached the door, he even smiled at Chu Qiao. He wanted to comfort her, but was pushed out by Chu Peng. He then slammed the door, almost hitting Tang Weiguo’s nose.

Tang weiguo rubbed his nose resentfully and turned to leave. He would first go home to discuss with his parents about marrying a three year older daughter-in-law?

Unfortunately, his age wasn’t enough. He was only eighteen years old, and he still had to wait for four years. However, he could find a partner first, and after four years, he could get married. He had no problem with that. After convincing his parents and Chu Peng, he would be able to pursue the fairy openly.

Tang Weiguo, who was having a good time, happily went home. However, he changed his mind halfway and decided to woo Chu Qiao first before reporting it. He wanted to get Chu Qiao first. As long as their hearts were connected and their feelings were as deep as the sea… it was useless for others to object.

Tang Weiguo’s face was full of smiles. In his heart, he was already longing for a good life with Chu Qiao. However, when he thought of Gu Jianshe, who wanted to eat swan meat like a toad, the smile on Tang Weiguo’s face disappeared. He snorted coldly. That old man was daydreaming!

He went to look for uncle Gu Ye to discuss how to teach Gu Jianshe a lesson. Uncle Gu Ye was very good at this aspect, and he was especially eager to teach Gu Jianshe a lesson. He also wanted to tell Uncle Gu Ye that he had already found a wife, and she was even more beautiful than a fairy..