Rebirth in the 90s: Her Counterattack and Redemption

Chapter 1442: Chapter 844: Your Life Shouldn’t Be Like This (2)

Qian Jiale was silent for a moment, then looked earnestly at Qi Xing: "In this life, if I ever meet a woman who wholeheartedly treats me well, I will treat her like a treasure and protect her."

"I also want to treat her like a treasure and protect her, but..." A trace of pain appeared in Qi Xing’s eyes, "but right now, I simply don’t have that ability.

Jiale, only when you see her with your own eyes will you truly understand how much she has sacrificed for our family.

In this life, even if I become capable enough to truly protect her like a treasure, it will still be a debt. A woman spends her most beautiful years like this, and no matter how I try to compensate, it will never be enough."

Qian Jiale hesitated for a moment: "Have you ever thought about not being a soldier?"

"Hmm?" Qi Xing was stunned for a moment.

"If you’re not a soldier, you’ll have a chance to stay together with her. With your abilities, you could definitely take the whole family away from there.

Even if you can’t achieve great wealth, there’s no problem with being together harmoniously as a family. So, I’m asking you, have you ever thought about not being a soldier?"

"I really have considered this question. The conclusion I reached is that if I gave up halfway and became a deserter, all of Yue Qin’s persistence, sacrifice, and grievances would lose their value."

"Okay, indeed, our soldiers are all crazy, their minds work differently from others. Let’s not talk about this anymore. Since neither of us can take a leave, let’s do our best with the current task.

Once the mission is completed, you can bring your sister-in-law back. She has endured through so many years, a few more days won’t make much difference.

I believe when the mission is completed, my brother-in-law will have returned, too. From the way my sister talks, she’s not too worried about this matter.

Even if we lose everything, they can still return to their hometown and start over. However, I also need to work harder so my family won’t worry about me."

"Beep! Beep! Beep!..."

The sound of an emergency assembly whistle rang out, and the two quickly tidied up their clothes and ran out.

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At the same time, Yue Qin carried two full bags of handmade toys on a bicycle to the Liu Family toy factory in Pozi Town. Just as she stopped her bicycle, she felt the bike lighten. Reflexively, she looked back and saw a man in his twenties helping her stabilize the stand. Seeing her look over, he grinned: "Hello, we meet again."

There’s no way to hit a smiling face, especially since the other person was helping her. Yue Qin smiled back at him: "Thank you."

"You’re welcome." The man said while helping her untie the burlap bag, "You are quite capable; even men can’t carry such large packages against the wind, yet you managed to bring them here."

"I’m used to it." Yue Qin gave an uneasy smile, "I can do it myself."

"It’s okay, I’m just idling around anyway, helping you also makes it faster. You can go home earlier for lunch. Oh, by the way, my name is Zhao Degang, I know your name is Yue Qin and that you’re from Po’er Village."

Yue Qin paused in her actions, and the smile on her face quietly faded: "I’ll do it myself, I don’t like others helping me."

"Yue Qin, can we have a good talk later?" Zhao Degang’s expression also turned a bit unnatural. At six feet tall, with thick eyebrows and large eyes, he was quite a sight. This was the first time he had approached a woman so proactively, not to mention being rejected in such a direct way. His face reddened slightly.

"Talk about what?" Yue Qin’s face hardened, "I don’t even know you, and suddenly you’re here saying you know my name and want to talk to me. What’s that supposed to mean? I’m a widow; don’t you know, a widow’s door always attracts trouble?"

"Yue Qin, I don’t deserve to see you belittle yourself like this!" Zhao Degang’s face reddened even more, "Since I got a call from my cousin early today, I’ve been waiting here for you. Yue Qin, your life shouldn’t be like this!"

"Pfft!" Even with a bellyful of anger, Yue Qin couldn’t help but laugh out at Zhao Degang’s bookish way of saying "your life shouldn’t be like this". Probably, only such a bookworm would take interest in a woman like her?

She had to admit, the man in front of her was indeed quite dashing, not much worse than Qi Xing. Moreover, judging by his attire, he didn’t come from a poor family—he was the kind who wouldn’t have trouble finding a young maiden.

Most likely, his family must have found his kind of thinking a real headache, too. Thinking of this, Yue Qin’s voice softened a little: "Big brother, I don’t know how you know about me, but what I’m about to say is what I truly think. If I’m overthinking this, just pretend I didn’t say it.

With your conditions, you shouldn’t be interested in a woman like me. I believe, if I were to be together with you, no one would think we are a good match.

You should find a pretty girl your age, holding Jiaojiao by your side; that’s the life you should have."

"I know very well what kind of life I want. What I want is someone like you," Zhao Degang raised his voice.

Fortunately, it was cold and there weren’t many people outside. Yue Qin hastily shouted at him: "Keep your voice down, do you want me to have a life or not?"

"Being with me, is it that embarrassing?" Zhao Degang looked hurt, "Am I that unworthy?"

Yue Qin was genuinely having a headache now. She could be certain that the young man standing before her was at least a high school graduate, and from his childhood till now, his family had been affluent enough that he never had to worry about anything, making him a standard bookworm.

Of course, this bookworm was not all that hesitant in taking initiative in love matters, but his aesthetic sensibilities seemed quite different from others.

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