I Got Rich in Period Fiction-Chapter 382: Human Nature is the Most Capricious

Han Liuya spoke very seriously, "If this matter succeeds, there will be immense benefits for you. First is her identity, as Chief Engineer He’s wife and Wu Xiucai’s biological granddaughter, she might even become his heir. You also said they both have great fortunes. If you want to break through the barriers of this world without luck and opportunity, that’s just dreaming!"

Wu Hong and the people from the Zhang Family exchanged glances. Wu Hong calmly said, "This isn’t something I can decide on my own."

"Then find someone who can decide," Han Liuya said indifferently.

After Wu Hong and the Zhang Family members left,

Han Lishi frowned slightly in disapproval, "How could you tell him about this? What if he tells Qiao Qingyu?"

Han Liuya scoffed, "Grandma, do you think we live here, and Qiao Qingyu and the others don’t know?"

Han Lishi was stunned, "What, they know?"

Han Liuya didn’t immediately answer her question but turned to look out the window. The two people they were talking about had long since disappeared. Without turning her head, she said to Han Lishi, "Grandma, I have mastered the Soul Separation Technique. The youngest son of the Old Qiu Family at the east end of the village is someone He Xiuyu sent to spy on us."

First confused, Han Lishi then replied with surprise, "When did you master it?"

Then, a complex feeling welled up inside her.

Was Sixth Girl also keeping things from her?

Han Liuya looked at Han Lishi, patiently explaining, "I wasn’t trying to keep it from you. I’ve only just mastered it. I was able to use it proficiently since yesterday. I was going to tell you. Besides, Grandma, I don’t need to hide anything from you, right?"

"Yes, we only have each other." fгee𝑤ebɳoveɭ.cøm

"Grandma, you need to have more confidence in both yourself and me. If we weren’t capable, that man from the Wu Family and the Zhang Family members wouldn’t have come to us."

"Hopefully, he can help you," Han Lishi said softly.

...

In the afternoon, Qiao Qingyu finally got through to Wu Hong’s office on the phone.

Coincidentally, Wu Hong had also just returned.

Several people from the Zhang Family were in his office, talking about family matters.

Wu Hong gestured for others to be quiet, and he asked Qiao Qingyu cheerfully, "Qingyu, what do you need calling me?"

"Mr. Wu, I’d like to talk to you about the Qiao Family Team building a concrete road."

According to their familial relationship, Qiao Qingyu should be calling him uncle, but Wu Hong was self-aware and said, "Tell me, what do you need me to do?"

Then he quickly added, "As long as it’s within my abilities, there’s absolutely no problem."

Qiao Qingyu laughed, "Mr. Wu, it’s really not that big of a deal..."

She then talked about her plans to have Li Tie’s contracting crew work with the construction crew on building the road.

After listening, Wu Hong readily nodded in agreement without hesitation, "That’s a trivial matter and easy to handle."

He continued, "I’ll call Captain Liang right now, don’t worry. Learning skills is one thing, but we won’t let everyone work for nothing."

Qiao Qingyu didn’t insist either. She had seen the people brought by Captain Liang that day, who were mainly responsible for design and other issues.

They weren’t the workers, so of course, there’s no harm in using available labor – but now, it’s even better if one doesn’t have to.

Most of those people’s families had modest means, including Li Tie’s house.

After hanging up, Qiao Qingyu turned around to see Li Tie and her second uncle standing far away at the door, looking eagerly in her direction.

She could understand in her heart, such an opportunity was extremely rare for them.

If this succeeded, they would be in a completely different situation.

Just then, the phone at the team headquarters rang – it was Captain Liang. He agreed to Qiao Qingyu’s several requests without a second thought, informing her of a half-month probationary period. After half a month, they would be treated as official workers of the construction crew.

But if they cut corners or violated any rules and regulations, they would be fired and never rehired.

This was to discipline the builders who were otherwise lax in terms of discipline and mindset.

As the saying goes, without rules, there is no square. There is some truth to it.

Qiao Qingyu thought to herself that once the contracting crew’s skills were mature, she could put out an open bid. If Li Tie could build the villas with his own hands, his crew would have a secure footing.

But building houses was not a trivial matter; shoddy work could cost lives – this was absolutely not something to take lightly, nor was it a matter of personal connections.

So they had to proceed with caution.

Li Tie certainly couldn’t bite off more than he could chew or make promises about everything – human nature is fickle, and he could only vouch for himself, he couldn’t guarantee anyone else!

...

When Qiao Qingyu was heading home, she saw a figure standing near a wall in the distance – it was Da Niu.

Da Niu hesitated upon seeing Qiao Qingyu coming, then ran towards her. Upon reaching her, she said, "Auntie, can you take me home with you?"

"Do you want to go back to Xichuan with me?" Qiao Qingyu asked.

Da Niu nodded vigorously.

Qiao Qingyu weighed her words, then said, "Da Niu, to tell you the truth, the place I live in isn’t even as good as here. You know, over there I also work the land, deal with seeds and soil, and the sandstorms are intense, the air is dry..."

"I’m not afraid."

"It’s not about whether you’re afraid or not, it’s not necessary. You see, I often come to the Qiao Family Team as well. The land here is very important to me."

"But I want to go with you, Auntie..." Da Niu suddenly grabbed Qiao Qingyu’s sleeve and her tears started to fall, "I didn’t dare to be close to you before, because you looked down on us. But now, I think you’re wonderful; you helped me get out of that marriage. Otherwise, I would have wanted to jump into the river and die."

"What nonsense are you talking about? How could Grandpa and Grandma stand by and let you marry off so young, that’s impossible, and there’s also your uncle. You have to have confidence in your own family, no matter what you’ve done. As long as you don’t commit arson or murder, as long as you’re not utterly without conscience, they won’t give up on you."

"I know, but Grandpa and Grandma are most afraid of you. Without you, how could this have gone so smoothly? Right now, the dowry money might already have been spent."

"Going to Xichuan with me, your education isn’t enough; you can’t work in a factory, and working the land there isn’t better than staying here. You also know that the Qiao Family Team is about to develop, and that would surpass Xichuan. You’re better off here," Qiao Qingyu persuaded.

Da Niu was really hesitant, but then she thought of her own family’s chaotic situation and gritted her teeth, "Even so, with Grandma like that, I won’t be any better off here."

"Auntie, in Grandma’s heart, there’s only her own family and her brother. She doesn’t pay any attention to us granddaughters. Sooner or later, she will trade us for money again."