The Reborn Sidekick Rejected The Male Lead-Chapter 40 - Gao Shu and His Wife Return to the City

Chapter 40: Chapter 40: Gao Shu and His Wife Return to the City

Chapter 40 -40: Gao Shu and His Wife Return to the City

Once she had calmed down, Lu Xianrun began to explain, “Your mom and I have decent salaries over the years, and we only have you as a child. We usually eat at the cafeteria, and getting sick doesn’t cost much at the Military District Hospital. Apart from socializing and looking after the families of old comrades during festivals, we didn’t have major expenses. All this money is saved from our salaries and bonuses. When I was young, I worked hard to earn military merits for you to have a good life, so don’t think that your dad did anything improper.”

“I naturally trust dad, just didn’t expect we would have that much savings.”

“Haha, isn’t that normal? Our family had some foundation previously. We sold what we could sell, gave away what we could give away. Your grandparents had only me as their son, and they passed away early. There were no elders to support in my family. Although the things left from the past were few, there were still some old items. Your mom also had only your aunt as a relative. Although your mom’s treatment cost quite a bit, the money from that piece of ginseng hasn’t been used up yet.”

Thinking of mom, Lu Jingqiu sighed softly but didn’t dare to bring it up more for fear of making dad feel sad.

Lu Xianrun was also sad, but with the atmosphere being as it was, he didn’t want his daughter to worry and said with a smile, “This money is for your dowry.”

“Dad, I can earn money now, twenty-five a month. I can save for my own dowry.”

“I bet your salary isn’t even enough for your expenses, right?”

Lu Jingqiu fell silent; indeed, her monthly salary was only enough to buy her two pieces of clothing.

“Dad, don’t underestimate me, I can earn a lot of money, too.”

“Good, Dad is watching. With the Lunar New Year coming, take this money to buy some New Year’s goods, and if you see some clothes you like, buy a few pieces.”

Lu Jingqiu shook her head. Before her mom passed away, she knitted her a sweater and also bought several pieces of clothing, as she had for dad.

These clothes were already enough: “Dad, I want to try for college next year.”

Lu Xianrun was very happy to hear this. The national college entrance exams were reinstated this year, which meant that there would be more and more talent in the future. Units would all scramble to get well-educated people. He was still regretful that his daughter was held back by family matters this time.

He was thinking of asking his daughter’s intentions after the New Year, but it turned out she was already considering it.

“Good, Dad fully supports you. After the New Year, buy some study materials, and if you don’t want to go to work, you can resign to concentrate on preparing for the exams.”

Lu Jingqiu smiled, “Don’t worry, Dad. I’m still confident about the exams, work won’t interfere with it.”

“Now that you’ve grown up and can make your own decisions, just weigh everything carefully, and Dad will support you.”

“Mm.”

When the college entrance exam results came out, Lu Jingqiu was busy designing the end-of-year book fair’s promotional posters — introductions to a few picture books published this year that were to be printed and placed in every Xinhua bookstore for advertising.

This task was originally assigned to Yang Bo. Yang Bo had a book cover that needed revising. In fact, the chief editor assigned the design task to her and Luo Xinyue. Luo Xinyue had some good ideas, but she just couldn’t translate them onto paper, and unfortunately, it was up to Lu Jingqiu to complete it all by herself.

When the proof for the poster was approved by the chief editor, Luo Xinyue became sour in the office, “Lu Jingqiu, what is the chief editor implying? That poster also bears my hard work. You’re new here, so don’t get too cocky.”

Lu Jingqiu wasn’t angry and blinked her eyes, smiling, “I’m a newcomer and wouldn’t dare, rest assured, Editor Luo.”

“You… what is that attitude?”

Lu Jingqiu responded, “Is the attitude not to Editor Luo’s satisfaction?”

Luo Xinyue, seeing Lu Jingqiu’s face that smiled at everyone, felt annoyed. She intended to argue with her, but with no counter from Lu Jingqiu, she wouldn’t humiliate herself and left the office with a cold face.

Once Luo Xinyue was gone, Yang Bo spoke up, “Editor Lu, don’t take offense at Editor Luo; that’s just the way she is, always looking down on others.”

“Oh…” Indeed it was.

After work, Lu Jingqiu went to the farmers’ market, and by the time she got there half an hour later, there was already a long queue at the meat stand.

As the New Year approached, there were indeed many people buying meat.

Lu Jingqiu lined up for twenty minutes, and the remaining meat wasn’t very good, but fortunately, she got some pork lard.

After getting the meat, she bought a few radishes. She brought plenty of vegetable coupons today, but she didn’t have any fish coupons, so now, coming across fresh fish, she could only watch helplessly.

“Hey, this fish is really fat.”

“Comrade, do you want to buy fish?”

Lu Jingqiu was regretfully eyeing the fish when, a woman next to her suddenly spoke up.

“Yes, but unfortunately I don’t have any fish coupons.”

Upon hearing this, the woman quickly pulled Lu Jingqiu aside, and Lu Jingqiu immediately understood, following her to a secluded area.

The woman glanced around and then took out two fish coupons from her pocket: “I have two of these, but I’m short on meat coupons. Do you have any, young lady?”

Lu Jingqiu hastily replied, “Yes, yes. Auntie, how many pounds do you want to exchange?”

“How many pounds do you have?”

“I have one for five pounds and one for two pounds.”

“How about you give me both?”

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“But I can’t buy that much fish, Auntie.”

“This… I have other coupons as well, egg coupons.”

“Egg coupons work too.”

Lu Jingqiu successfully traded with the woman for the fish coupons and bought two fish to take home.

She was thinking about how to get a couple of hens to raise so she wouldn’t have to worry about not being able to sell eggs.

She remembered that Aunt Liu’s family raised several chickens, and coincidentally, as she was at her front door, she ran into Aunt Liu from next door and asked, “Aunt Liu, will your chickens brood next spring?”

“Jingqiu, why, are you looking to raise some?”

“Yes, I want to raise two egg-laying hens. If your chickens brood, can you save two for me? I can trade you one pound of meat coupons.”

“Sure, I’ll save them for you.”

“Thank you, Auntie. You’re busy, so I’ll head back to the compound.”

No sooner had she parted ways with Aunt Liu than Aunt Cuihua came out. Seeing her, Aunt Cuihua couldn’t keep her mouth shut:

“Jingqiu, did you hear that Gao Shu brought his country wife back today?”

Lu Jingqiu paused slightly upon hearing this, reminded of her past life, something she had forgotten.

“Aunt Cuihua, I just got off work, so I’m not aware.”

“Jingqiu girl, you probably don’t know, but Gao Shu and his wife were in the same Educated Youth Team as you. How did Gao Shu meet his wife? Tell Auntie about it.”

Lu Jingqiu said, “Aunt Cuihua, I arrived later than Gao Shu. By the time I got there, those two were already dating. I really don’t know about it.”

“Tsk, what was Gao Shu thinking, marrying a village girl.”

Seeing that Aunt Cuihua wasn’t letting up on the gossip, Lu Jingqiu, not in the mood to indulge her, said, “Aunt Cuihua, I just bought some fish that are still alive. I need to get them into the water quickly, so I’m going back now.”

“Alright, you go on.”

Lu Jingqiu entered the compound and closed the gate.