I Got Rich in Period Fiction-Chapter 377: Entanglement

He Xiuwen held Rongrong as they walked home, speaking softly, "Rongrong, don’t talk like that in the future; your Aunt Chu will feel very awkward."

"Aunt Chu has thick skin, and she actually likes when I talk like this, Dad," He Xuerong whispered while hugging He Xiuwen’s neck and pressing her cheek against his ear. "Aunt Chu is really nice, she likes me a lot, and I like her too..."

He Xiuwen shook his head helplessly; indeed, he had not seen any signs of anger on Chu Ying’s face.

Sometimes, even his brother and sister-in-law felt helpless with this child.

At times, he wondered if she was truly influenced by Qiao Qingyu.

He had once witnessed Qiao Qingyu dealing with someone.

It happened at the Qiao Family Team.

After he returned to his brother’s home, He Xiuyu had also returned. The place was now under construction, looking busy but not chaotic. Qiao Qingyu had taken leave to go back to the Qiao Family Team, and the house seemed a bit empty.

When the brothers met, they just shared a slight smile, as both were not good at expressing their feelings in front of others.

He talked about seeing Chu Ying at the school gate.

"I didn’t even know she was also helping take care of Rongrong."

Meanwhile, Rongrong and Xiao Hu were in the study, doing their homework. He Xiuyu glanced at the study and then said with a smile, "Rongrong was initially very resistant, but now she really likes her Aunt Chu."

He Xiuwen paused for a moment and then shook his head with a smile, not dwelling on the topic at all. He Xiuyu also left it at that and did not mention Chu Ying any further.

...

Chu Ying had not slept well all night, and mustered up the courage the next afternoon to take leave and visit He Xiuwen.

She wanted to explain herself, so as not to let He Xiuwen think she had bad intentions.

Only then did she find out that He Xiuwen had already left; he had only stayed here for one night and had departed in the morning.

Chu Ying was extremely disappointed and felt quite upset, her eyes even starting to moisten.

Yet, for some reason, she also felt a sense of relief.

She patted her chest and thought to herself, thankfully he had left. Otherwise, if she had come to see him in such a rush, what would she have said? If He Xiuwen had told her not to get close to Rongrong anymore, what would she do then?

She wouldn’t have any chance at all.

Thankfully, thankfully.

Finally no longer disappointed, Chu Ying left the family compound with light steps.

...

North City, Qiao Family Team.

That night, Li Tie invited Qiao Zhihai out for a drink, and then complained, "Qiao Qingyu is your niece, did she ever talk to you about fixing the road and building villas?"

If Qiao Qingyu hadn’t talked to him about it, Qiao Zhihai would definitely be furious at this moment. Unfortunately for him, Qiao Qingyu had indeed discussed it with him, not just once, and the implication was that she even wanted him to manage some matters.

What to manage? Definitely the construction of roads and houses.

He, alone, couldn’t handle it; naturally, it involved Li Tie too.

"If it really was given to him, you can imagine how Li Tie would treat him; they could become kowtowing brothers."

His complexion really was changing unpredictably.

Li Tie suddenly felt a pang in his heart and asked loudly, somewhat losing his composure, "Old Qiao, did your niece really mention this to you?"

Qiao Zhihai found it difficult to nod. Under Li Tie’s pressing questions, he had no choice but to explain how Qiao Qingyu initially brought it up to him and then why she became disappointed with him, telling everything in detail.

Li Tie looked at Qiao Zhihai with a complex expression.

His heart was also fluctuating. He had backed the wrong horse. He should not have approached him, but he couldn’t summon Qiao Zhiyuan’s family, and finding other people was useless. Only Qiao Zhihai was most suitable.

He had also considered that Qiao Zhiyuan was deeply loyal and the Qiao Family’s elders were highly protective; no matter what antics the second son of the Qiao Family and his wife pulled, they would always choose to tolerate and forgive in the end.

But he had forgotten about Qiao Qingyu’s personality.

Nowadays, you can’t say that a married daughter is like spilled water.

But if you provoke Qiao Qingyu, she won’t recognize you when she turns her back, and nobody can persuade her otherwise.

And even if they wanted to say something, no one dared, including him. Previously, he might have stirred trouble with a few words, but now he wouldn’t dare mention a single word.

Clearly, there were groundbreaking changes coming for the Qiao Family Team, changes that were unprecedented not just in the county but in the whole province.

Li Tie was inherently sharp-witted, or else he couldn’t have led a contracting team to work.

He saw that the private economy was recovering now, and many people’s living conditions had improved, making them want to build houses; thus, this opportunity had to be seized.

Li Tie said with profound distress, "Old Qiao, to tell you the truth, I’ve been busy, and I really didn’t know you would do such a scoundrel thing."

Qiao Zhihai wanted to say something in his own defense.

Li Tie extended his hand, pointing at him, "Your parents are the most protective, but even that depends on the situation. You’re gambling, which was never right to begin with, and you even stole from the elders. You are of such an age now, your granddaughter is about to get married, and you still engage in such things?

You caused the elders to fall ill; you don’t even have anything to say for yourself, letting your wife cause trouble and framing Qiao Genbao. You’re indebted to your elder brother, who spent money to bail you out, and now you have no money, no honest words..."

"But we are all family, isn’t it right for them to do things for me?" Qiao Zhihai muttered discontentedly.

At this point, Li Tie was desperate like ’cursing metal that wouldn’t turn to steel’, but deep down, he also felt envious and jealous. fɾeeweɓnѳveɭ.com

This man was foolish, yet it was his family that had spoiled him.

He said earnestly, "Even if it is expected, there’s a way to do it, Old Qiao. I’m telling you honestly, don’t rely on being family to do whatever you want. Even the best of relationships can’t withstand such strain. The elders don’t only have you as a son."

"I really had no other way. Where could I get the money? I really don’t have a dime now. You know how much you pay me for working under you. I owe money to the elders and my elder brother. How could I possibly repay it? I can only play dumb. Besides, there’s my younger brother. Isn’t it easy for him to move a finger? Can my parents ever lack money to spend?"

Li Tie stretched out his hand and tapped Qiao Zhihai, almost speechless.

"Even if you don’t want to repay the money, you should at least show some willingness."

"What kind of willingness should I show?"

"Shouldn’t you tell the elders that you’ll definitely repay them when you have money? Don’t you owe your elder brother an IOU?

And bringing it back up, what does your brother-in-law’s wealthy father have to do with you? Can’t you be a bit more ambitious and build your own wealth? Living with integrity wouldn’t it be honorable? You’re not young anymore. Asking others for money, aren’t you ashamed?"

After this tirade, Qiao Zhihai’s face resembled an eggplant.

If his parents or elder brother had said these words, he would have exploded in rage, but since it was Li Tie who spoke, he could listen.