How I Tamed My Wolfish Husband Back in 80s-Chapter 134: Pampering the Wife_1

Cai Hechuan nodded, "Those are all very good schools and programs. Did a teacher give you advice? You guys are impressive—self-studying and all getting in."

Wang Nannan interjected, "It was all thanks to Li Qiao’s suggestions. She helped us organize notes and select materials for an entire semester. Without her, probably only Han Ting would have had a chance of getting admitted."

Cai Hechuan was surprised. Li Qiao could give good advice? He had never discussed university matters with her, and his understanding of these majors came from feedback after graduates were allocated jobs.

Like accounting, for instance—some students had been placed in tobacco factories.

The highest salaries could reach nearly a hundred yuan, better than other professions.

How did Li Qiao come to know?

Organizing notes and selecting materials was even more baffling.

And she was not a particularly enthusiastic person.

Besides Li Jinhua, she seemed to have no other friends.

Now she had fallen out with Li Jinhua and was getting along with the educated youth.

Suddenly, his heart began to beat rapidly, and he violently remembered Li Jinhua’s letter from earlier.

At first, he thought it was nonsensical and did not pay it any attention.

But now, looking at it again, it was probably true.

He couldn’t sit still anymore, excused himself from the educated youth, and was anxious to ask Li Jinhua about the whole story.

....

To avoid Yu Feng’s troublemaking, Li Shengcai took his family to live in an outdoor thatched shelter, not daring to return home until Feng Bing was arrested for slander.

Upon hearing that Li Qiao had ranked top in the university entrance exam, Li Shengcai had visited Feng Family Village twice, intending to take advantage of the crowd to complain to Li Qiao and slyly ask for some money, but he had not seen her and was harboring resentment. When Cai Hechuan arrived, he was scolding Li Jinhua. "Both studying, Qiaoqiao can become Top Scholar, and you get expelled! What use are you to anyone? ...."

"Uncle Li," called Cai Hechuan.

Li Shengcai looked up, his face full of displeasure: "What are you here for?"

"I have something to ask Jinhua," said Cai Hechuan.

Li Jinhua immediately realized that Cai Hechuan was suspicious about the origins of Li Qiao’s academic results. Reborn once more, she fared even worse than in her previous life—all thanks to Li Qiao! This wasn’t over yet. She pretended to be surprised and asked, "What is it?"

"Can we step aside for a moment?"

Li Jinhua glanced at Li Shengcai, who showed no reaction, so she boldly walked outside.

When they reached a place to talk, Cai Hechuan got straight to the point, "What did you mean by your previous letter?"

Following his lead, Li Jinhua said, "Didn’t I spell it out? The third sister you have now is a ghost, and not just any ghost—a clever one...." She compared the Li Qiao of the past with the one of now. "And she told me herself that she doesn’t recognize you, claims she’s not my sister, and doesn’t even acknowledge her own dad. You’re more experienced, think of a way to rid her of the ghost possessing her, and I’m sure she’ll have a change of heart towards you."

Cai Hechuan was somewhat tempted, but even more felt helpless.

Where could he find someone to catch a ghost? And even if he found one, would the ghost honestly let him catch it?

Wouldn’t Loser Qin stop him?

And engaging in such superstitious activities could affect his reputation.

He spoke rationally, "I can’t handle this." Nor did he intend to, as Li Jinhua clearly wanted to use him as a pawn; he wasn’t foolish!

Li Jinhua’s hope suddenly collapsed, her voice decibels rising in a second, "How can you not handle it?!"

"If you want it done, do it yourself!" Cai Hechuan had no intention of getting entangled with Li Jinhua and left straight away.

Even if he liked Li Qiao very much, he wouldn’t joke with his own life. He was a college graduate, for heaven’s sake—why would he go ghost hunting?

Li Jinhua pounded the ground in anger. If you weren’t going to do anything, why come to me and get my hopes up? She cursed Li Qiao in her heart—you’ll see! She truly didn’t believe there was no one who could deal with the situation!

....

Li Qiao, who was eating watermelon in the courtyard, sneezed, and a mouthful of watermelon flesh sprayed onto the ground.

Old Mrs. Qin scolded, "I told you, you shouldn’t have cold showers, you’ve caught a chill, haven’t you?"

Li Qiao replied, "It wasn’t really cold water though. The water in the iron barrel had been heating up in the sun all day, it was just right when I used it. They say sneezing means someone is thinking of you." Perhaps it’s Dad and Mom, she mused, and the sweet taste of the watermelon lost its flavor.

Old Mrs. Qin’s thoughts turned tender, thinking of home? She went inside and brought out a photo album. "Let me show you some photos of Qin Jin when he was little."

Li Qiao shifted her attention and finished the watermelon in a few bites.

Flipping through the photo album, what came into view was a black-and-white family portrait.

The picture showed over a dozen people standing in the courtyard, with weeds on the ground.

Qin Jin said his ancestors did business and were wealthy.

It wasn’t quite what I imagined for a wealthy family; surprisingly, the ground wasn’t even paved with bricks.

Li Qiao instantly recognized Old Mrs. Qin in the crowd, wearing an embroidered cheongsam, probably in her thirties, with finely plucked, slender eyebrows, a plump face, hair done up, and a gentle demeanor.

To her left stood a man in a long gown, with regular features and a scholarly elegance. On her right was a young girl around eighteen or nineteen, pretty and with delicate features.

"Is this your sister?"

Old Mrs. Qin smiled, "That’s your mother-in-law!"

Li Qiao covered her mouth, "....She looks at most ten years younger than you." Grandma also said Jin looked like her mother-in-law, not alike at all.

Old Mrs. Qin’s smile grew more affectionate, "You’re so sweet with your words. I was nearly forty at that time, and she was about your age now, a renowned beauty far and wide. Your mother-in-law hadn’t married into the Qin family at the time of this photo. Now recognize, which one is your grandfather, and which one is your father-in-law."

Li Qiao: "Grandfather is easy to recognize; it must be the one next to you, no outsider would stand so close."

Old Mrs. Qin hummed in agreement.

Li Qiao looked at each person, pointing to a young man standing in the back with a righteous face and bearing a slight resemblance to Qin Jin’s eyes and eyebrows, "Is this my father-in-law?"

"Right."

Li Qiao: "Jin resembles his father quite a bit." But the temperaments are worlds apart.

Old Mrs. Qin: "His eyes and eyebrows are similar, your mother-in-law isn’t smiling here, but there are more recent photos of her after she had children, and Jin’s mouth and nose resemble hers."

Li Qiao flipped further.

Indeed, as Old Mrs. Qin had said, the mother-in-law seemed much more mature after having children, and Qin Jin bore more resemblance to her.

Sure enough, a son takes after his mother.

If their future daughter looks like Qin Jin, she might grow up to be like her grandma, right?

She could accept that.

The last few photos were of Qin Jin when he was young, with eyes so large he looked somewhat like a girl, obedient and cute. Looking at his photos, one might think he’d grow up to be as refined as his grandfather.

Or with the same integrity as his father.

How did he end up so unruly? When did he start going astray?

After flipping through the whole album.

She carefully closed it.

Old Mrs. Qin took it back to store and, when she came back, Li Qiao was no longer there.

Where is she?

Old Mrs. Qin stepped out of the courtyard to see her squatting by the road, pulling up dandelions, with a vegetable basket beside her, humming a tune to herself.

Old Mrs. Qin’s lips curled slightly; maybe this time she wasn’t feeling homesick?

Having looked at photos this time, what should I show her next time?

The troublesome boy said he was going to the countryside to recruit people to continue working, and he hasn’t returned yet.

Cheering up the wife is clearly his duty!

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When Qin Jin returned, he stopped by the CID office, invited Xun Dong to dinner, and informed him of the address.

Xun Dong, upon learning the Qin family had moved to the city, happily agreed, "I’m not busy today. Wait for me here for ten minutes, I’ll just give some instructions, and then I’ll go with you."

"Agreed."

Xun Dong finished handing over the work and returned to the siheyuan with Qin Jin.

At that moment.

Li Qiao was feeding rabbits.

Upon entering the courtyard, Xun Dong covered his nose, "Pff! What’s that smell in your place." His eyes swept the scene, spotting the rabbits and Li Qiao. He continued, "Of all things to raise, why rabbits? They stink even more when it’s cloudy or raining."