How I Tamed My Wolfish Husband Back in 80s-Chapter 367 - 369: A Dog Can’t Spit Out Ivory_1

Li Jinhua thought of this and secretly ground her back teeth, trying to stay calm as she said, "You’re back, huh? Dad and Mom often talk about you."

Qin Jin: "I bet they’re just thinking about the money I should bring them. Tell them, I may have hundreds of thousands, but I won’t give them a single cent."

Li Jinhua thought Qin Jin was bragging. A sum of ten thousand yuan was a big deal these days, and earning that much would probably warrant a newspaper announcement.

His hundreds of thousands, enough to make the news, right?

Why didn’t Jin Daxue and the others mention it when they returned from Beijing?

Moreover, Old Mrs. Qin still lived in a rundown house, while other families had already built new homes.

She suspected that Qin Jin gave all his money to his subordinates to win their hearts, a tactic he always used to garner support.

Last time, because of Li Qiao, several people were willing to serve his time.

But with conclusive evidence, no one else could serve that time for him.

Nevertheless, that group was indeed loyal. During Old Mrs. Qin’s serious illness, they took her to the doctor. She couldn’t travel by car due to her physical condition, so they took turns carrying her on a stretcher. They even had their wives come over to help her wash, treating her even better than they would their own grandmothers.

"We don’t want it either," Li Jinhua said defiantly. She could wait until Qin Jin made a fortune and then have her parents sue Li Qiao.

Even if Li Qiao got a heart transplant, she couldn’t escape.

In name, she was still the offspring of Li Shengcai, and she had a duty to provide for her parents.

.....

After the two parties went their separate ways.

Li Qiao soon arrived home.

Old Mrs. Qin was cooking a fire, while next door, Peng Chunhua was playing with two kids.

Seeing the two returning, she took the initiative to greet them.

Qin Jin glanced at her sideways and said nothing.

Li Qiao gave a lukewarm response. Her eyes involuntarily fell on the children, seeing that one’s split mouth had been stitched up, leaving an obvious fine scar. However, the child looked much better than before.

Peng Chunhua seemed in better spirits, too; the children wore coveralls and were a bit dirty, but their faces were clean.

"The child is better now; the surgery was free, all thanks to you," Peng Chunhua said.

There were only two such relief opportunities in the county, but almost no one knew how to apply. She took her child there, and some kind-hearted people at the hospital donated. She got some help, which sustained their life in Beijing. "I thought about visiting you, but I had no idea where you lived."

Li Qiao: "Don’t worry about me. There’s no debt owed. I just felt sorry for the child."

Old Mrs. Qin said, "Dinner is ready, you two come over and eat."

"Okay."

Peng Chunhua tactfully left with her two children.

Old Mrs. Qin said, "Chunhua next door has settled down a lot, and even Yu Feng can’t make trouble anymore. I heard she was beaten by Feng Bing."

Li Qiao couldn’t believe it: "He hit his own mother?"

"Yes, Feng Bing got together with Widow Wang from the village, right? They planned to get married, but Yu Feng adamantly disapproved, cursing them every day. Widow Wang got so angry that she took poison, but thankfully she was saved in time. Then Feng Bing stepped in, and now he’s cut ties with Yu Feng. From now on, she can only rely on Peng Chunhua to support her in old age, but since the incident with her child’s mouth, Chunhua refuses to deal with her." If Peng Chunhua had known about that child at the beginning, she would have probably taken care of him, right?

After all, she begged high and low to get treatment for this child.

The other one, healthy and well-behaved.

I wonder how that child is doing now.

Although I only took care of him for a few days, I still think of him from time to time.

Li Qiao thought to herself, "She got what she deserved."

After lunch, she went back to her room to sleep.

The house had been cleaned up, the room’s bedding was soft, and lying on it, she could smell the scent of sunshine.

Qin Jin and Old Mrs. Qin chatted idly.

They talked about Li Qiao’s pregnancy and childbirth: "Will Qiaoqiao come back to her hometown to give birth? I’m worried that Sufen will find out and cause trouble in Beijing."

Qin Jin: "She’ll give birth here, stay in the county house for her confinement."

Old Mrs. Qin: "Counting the days, it’s actually not far off. Today is February 12th on the solar calendar. Around July 20th, that’s just five months away....."

.......

After Li Jinhua returned, she passed by the Qin family’s house and heard voices inside. She purposefully moved closer to the gate.

Old Mrs. Qin’s last comment had roused her suspicions.

She was pregnant herself, and in her past life, she had not only borne a child but also looked after her daughter-in-law during childbirth. It suddenly occurred to her that Li Qiao was pregnant and would give birth in five months, which was only a few days apart from her own due date, wasn’t it?

She suddenly got excited.

If Li Qiao was to give birth at the same time as her, she could secretly switch their babies.

In the future, her child, whether boy or girl, would be the young master or princess.

The fate of Li Qiao’s child in her hands would certainly be miserable, which she considered fitting retribution for Li Qiao stealing Qin Jin away from her.

She quietly slipped away.

Mulling over the idea of giving birth at the same time as Li Qiao.

Qin Jin had money and would definitely choose a major hospital for childbirth.

She also needed to save up so that she could stay at a big hospital in the county town when the time came and find an opportunity to switch the babies.

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After finishing the conversation with Old Mrs. Qin, Qin Jin walked out of the courtyard and saw Li Jinhua’s retreating figure, then glanced at his own front gate.

Had she just passed by?

The volume of his and his grandmother’s conversation was neither loud nor soft.

Could she have heard anything?

He shouted into the yard, "Grandma!"

"Eh, what is it?" Old Mrs. Qin had a gentle expression on her face.

"Nothing, just testing whether your hearing has deteriorated."

"Scram! A dog’s mouth can’t spit out ivory."

Qin Jin: "....."

It seemed like some of the conversation might have been overheard. Just in case, when his wife was about to give birth, he would hire two bodyguards to protect his beautiful wife and dear daughter. He would follow them into the delivery room and take care of the baby around the clock. He couldn’t let Li Jinhua find a loophole to harm them.

......

Li Qiao was awakened by the sound of talking. She got dressed, got out of bed, and found the gate closed with no one in the yard. She opened the door and went out to see a group of middle-aged women chatting at their family’s doorstep.

"Qiaoqiao is at home, just woke up from sleep?"

Li Qiao smiled and said, "Hello Auntie, hello to all the ladies, I was just tired from the ride." She stretched a little and then fixed her hair.

"Your grandma mentioned you all need more hands for making clothes. Are you calling your sisters to join for the New Year too?"

Li Qiao: "Of course, I’ll call them." Her eldest sister and brother-in-law would probably join them.

The second sister’s family was well off, and the second brother-in-law had a job.

Although the salary wasn’t high, it was sufficient.

They also had the support of their in-laws, leading a comfortable and easy life.

She might not join in.

But she would still go and invite her personally.

It would be best to go to Beijing and strive for success.

"Can my second niece come along?"

Li Qiao: "Sure, but let me tell you straight, if she doesn’t work hard, she’ll be sent back home." If she remembered correctly, this auntie’s daughter was notoriously lazy.

"No one from the village has seen you guys kick anyone out, isn’t Jin Daxue quite lazy too?"

Li Qiao was speechless. By the sound of it, her own daughter really was lazy. Why bring her along then? "Daxue isn’t lazy, and she knows how to operate machinery. She’s also the one who single-handedly manages the warehouse and does the cleaning." Jin Daxue was fine as long as she didn’t fight with Feng Kui.

But any conflict would mean she wouldn’t do anything.

She’d just cry the moment you argued with her.

They were all from the same village, so it wasn’t good for her grandma to scold her all the time.

Qin Jin wanted to dismiss her, but grandma wouldn’t agree.

However, such an emotional person was a big hindrance. After another quarrel, Qin Jin beat up Feng Kui right in front of Jin Daxue, and to his surprise, Jin Daxue actually felt sorry for Feng Kui, blaming Qin Jin for being too harsh. She really didn’t suffer from those beatings at all.

But afterward, both became more subdued.