Chapter 371: Chapter 371: Confused Chapter 371: Chapter 371: Confused “Uncle, these past few days, soone has to stay at the team office during work hours,” Qiao Qingyu repeated her instructions.
“No problem,” Qiao Zhiyuan glanced at the ti and hurriedly said, “It’s ti for lunch, let’s go ho, your aunt said she made pickled cabbage dumplings for you.”
As soon as he finished speaking, soone rushed in hastily. It was Qiao Shengbao, “Dad, Qingyu, the dumplings are ready.”
Qiao Zhiyuan arranged for the cashier to stay on duty, then headed ho with Qiao Qingyu and Qiao Shengbao. Unexpectedly, they bumped into Qiao Zhihai halfway there.
One should look at soone with new eyes after a re three days’ absence.
Qiao Qingyu stopped in her tracks.
He was clad in a cotton military coat with a wrinkled suit underneath, a cotton hat on his head, and a canvas bag tucked under his arm.
He was even wearing sunglasses.
Upon seeing Qiao Qingyu, he took off his sunglasses and said in a mocking tone, “Well, well, isn’t this the granddaughter of the rich man? Looks like soone’s coming ho in glory.”
Qiao Zhiyuan’s face turned an angry steel blue. It was one thing for Qiao Zhihai to mock him, but to dare act sarcastic with the younger generation.
What a despicable thing.
Qiao Qingyu held back her uncle, who was about to kick Qiao Zhihai, and greeted him with a smile, “Uncle, where have you co from?”
Although Qiao Zhihai was over fifty, deep down he was still quite afraid of his big brother. He knew he was in the wrong, but he couldn’t help it. He had lost money and had learned his lesson the hard way, and his elder brother and mother had worried and suffered enough because of it. But why were they so stubborn? If they had kept a tight hold on Qiao Zhicai, couldn’t they have lived the good life?
With these thoughts, Qiao Zhihai hurriedly put on a smile for Qiao Qingyu, “Qingyu, Uncle was just joking with you. Knowing you were coming ho, I hurried back to see you…”
Qiao Qingyu smiled as well, “I knew Uncle was just joking. Otherwise, why would you sarcastically pick on out of the blue, right? Look, I’ve done nothing to offend you. Every ti I co back to the old house, I give candy to all the kids in your family, and every ti I buy presents, I’ve never missed your wife and my sisters-in-law.
My mom’s bracelet was stolen and sold by your wife, then it was divided with her own brother, and not a penny ca to our family.
The things my grandpa bought last ti were enjoyed by your entire family, and the sweater your wife wears now was bought by my mom.
So how could Uncle possibly be sarcastic with ?
These past years, Uncle’s family has helped us a lot, and I’ve always rembered it well, so I also rember that growing up, I’ve never eaten even a piece of candy from your wife. My mom has made so many pairs of shoes for your kids. We’re not even talking about the effort involved, but your wife could at least have bought a red hair tie, yet I haven’t even received a piece of thread…”
If these words were spoken by the elder or Qiao Zhiyuan, Qiao Zhihai would not have blushed. He would have been unconcerned. But when Qiao Qingyu, the junior, said them with a smile, Qiao Zhihai felt his face burning.
Moreover, when Qiao Qingyu spoke, she usually didn’t give people a chance to interrupt or rebut.
Her delivery was neither too fast nor too slow, but you could only listen without any opportunity to interject.
So, before Qiao Zhihai could say anything, Qiao Qingyu continued with feigned embarrassnt, “Uncle, please don’t ntion this conversation to my aunt or let my dad know. Although I think you’re both selfish and stingy, what can I do? You’re my uncle after all, and Wang i is my aunt…”
Qiao Zhihai, “…”
You’ve said all there is, good and bad. What more could I add?
For the first ti, he realized that his niece was quite formidable with words.
“By the way, I bought a lot of stuff this ti, but I didn’t get anything for you two. As for why, you’re smart, Uncle; you surely understand, right?”
“…Qingyu, what are you trying to say?”
Qiao Zhihai asked Qiao Qingyu, his face turning red with embarrassnt.
Qiao Qingyu smiled and gently changed the subject, “Uncle, how co you’re so clever, huh? Is it because you knew Qiao Family Team was going to build a concrete road and build villas for the villagers that you went to Uncle Li’s construction crew?”
Qiao Zhiyuan narrowed his eyes.
Qiao Zhihai’s eyes widened in shock; he didn’t think he heard clearly, “…Qingyu…what did you just say? I didn’t catch that…”
Qiao Qingyu glanced to her front left, and then she stamped her foot in anger, “Uncle, are you and Uncle Li working together to trap into saying sothing?”
This series of moves from Qiao Qingyu completely baffled Qiao Zhihai.
Then, following the direction Qiao Qingyu had looked, he indeed saw Li Tie walking toward them.
He was about to speak when Qiao Qingyu suddenly turned on him, rebuking him with a dark expression, “Shut up!”
This command startled Qiao Laoer.
It left him feeling panicky.
Afterwards, Qiao Qingyu softened her voice, “Uncle, maybe Uncle Li is coming to see .”
Qiao Laoer did shut up, staring at Li Tie with an unusual look compared to his everyday deanor.
Qiao Zhiyuan’s gaze flickered, finding the situation both gratifying and amusing.
He had always known his young niece was not one to be taken advantage of. She was smart as a child, did so foolish things during her rebellious phase when she grew a bit older, but now she had beco quite formidable.
Seeing her easily ridicule, mock and knock Qiao Zhihai down to the point where he wouldn’t dare to make a peep made him feel a bit sorry for Qiao Zhihai. The man was foolish and dumb, always bullying his way around at ho.
Whoever indulged him, he would act like a rogue with them, just like a thankless wretch.
So he really couldn’t indulge him anymore.
His niece had it right; if this continued unchecked, that family would end up being the greatest burden on the Qiao Family.
This ti, Qiao Zhiyuan had truly made up his mind.
Soon after, Qiao Qingyu smiled as she watched Li Tie approaching quickly.
Not far away, a young girl frowned as she looked their way.
The weather in March was a bit cold. She wasn’t wearing a hat, had her hair braided into two pigtails, and wore an ill-fitting cotton-padded jacket. Qiao Qingyu gave her a quick glance and then averted her eyes. She rembered, wasn’t this Uncle’s eldest granddaughter, Da Niu?
Da Niu was coming from the direction of her ho, probably out to look for her uncle.
Then, Qiao Qingyu’s attention returned to Li Tie.
Since he was an elder, she had to greet him first, “Uncle Li.”
“Ah, ah, Qingyu, when did you co back?” Li Tie asked with a tone of pleasant surprise.
“I’ve been back for a few days. Uncle Li, did you just return from Ning’an County?”
“Yes, yes, Qingyu, you’re not an ordinary person now. Not just in Qiao Family Team, but even in the commune, in Ning’an County, whenever your na cos up, everybody gives a thumbs up.”
At this mont, Da Niu also lingered in her approach, standing not far from them, and happened to hear this comnt. She curled her lips and huffed silently to herself.
But at this mont, nobody paid her any attention.
Before Qiao Qingyu could say anything, Li Tie continued enthusiastically, “Qingyu, we all take pride in you. Nowadays, when soone ntions Qiao Family Team, we walk with our heads high outside. When doing business, people are willing to show us a friendly face.”
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