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Chapter 110 : Previous Life
When Qi Shaoqiang told his family about his resignation, Chen Xianyun was silent at first, then asked, “Can you wait until Lizi finishes college before returning to the county? It won’t be too late. You quit such a good job in such a short time. What are you going to do in Haicheng?”
“Mom, after Lizi graduates, the school will definitely assign her a job, and she will probably stay in Haicheng. If I don’t go, how will you hold your grandson?”
“Besides, I have hands and feet, so I can do anything. If I really can’t, Lizi can set up a stall to sell hair bands, and I’ll just watch over the stall for her.”
Qi Shaoqiang was actually full of expectations. He could clearly feel that things were different now than before.
Haicheng is a vast city with many opportunities. If the country relaxes restrictions and allows private small businesses, he would like to try to see how far he can go. The job at the food factory is stable. If he stays in Yongfang County, he can foresee a steady, prosperous life, but he wants to follow Lizi. He doesn’t want to be separated from her.
Chen Xianyun had no choice. She had never been able to persuade her son. When she didn’t let him join the army, he signed up behind her back and only told her after being selected.
Children are a debt, she sighed and agreed.
After the admission notice was issued, the time to start school was quickly approaching, so Chen Xianyun packed the children’s luggage first.
This time when school starts, Qi Shaoqiang and Jiang Li would go there first. After settling in, they would return to pick up Chen Xianyun and the old lady.
While packing, Chen Xianyun developed an inexplicable sense of anticipation. The farthest she had ever been was a county town, and she had never even taken a train. Thanks to her daughter-in-law, she might be able to visit Haicheng in the future.
After getting a letter of introduction and buying a train ticket, Jiang Hongmei actually showed up the night before they were to leave. Her eyes were filled with jealousy, unwillingness, and more anger as she looked at Jiang Li. She had been busy with housework and had no time to return to her parents’ home. When she finally found time to visit Dashuping, she discovered that her house had been taken over by neighbors, and neither her parents nor Jiang Tianci were home.
After asking around, she learned that Jiang Li had actually reported her father. Jiang Tianci killed her grandmother, and though his evil deeds were punished, they also implicated her mother. Now, he could only return to her grandmother’s house and be bullied.
“Do you still have any conscience? You actually reported Dad for abusing the families of martyrs.”
Jiang Li said calmly, “This is the truth.”
“Do you know that because of you, Mom had to remarry, and now she’s someone else’s stepmother? Are you happy?”
Jiang Li was a little surprised. She hadn’t expected that Wang Juhua had remarried so soon after returning to her parents’ home.
“Of course I’m happy. You’re a stepmother, and Wang Juhua is also a stepmother. I was wondering why you followed Zhuang Guoliang so wholeheartedly. It turns out that your mother taught you by example.”
Jiang Li was very blunt. Since Jiang Hongmei was looking for trouble, she would not let it go.
Jiang Hongmei was infuriated by Jiang Li’s sarcastic tone. Recently, everyone in the village had been talking about her getting into college, and that bastard Zhuang Guoliang had even been openly mocking her. Why? Why was she living such a good life?
Yes, it all started when she married Zhuang Guoliang. If Jiang Li had not married Qi Shaoqiang, she would be the one enjoying the good life now.
How could she let her future status as the richest man’s wife slip away and give up the wealth that was within reach? She regretted it, truly regretted it!
“You should marry Zhuang Guoliang, and you should be the stepmother. I should be the factory director’s wife. Let’s switch back, let’s switch back.”
Jiang Hongmei’s desperate roar scared Chen Xianyun. Qi Shaoqiang was extremely vigilant and instinctively stood in front of Jiang Li, fearing that Jiang Hongmei would lose control and harm her.
Jiang Hongmei looked at Qi Shaoqiang, who was protectively standing in front of Jiang Li, as if she had been stabbed. “Why, why were you so cold to me in the past life, but now you’re so protective of this bitch? If you hadn’t been so heartless, I wouldn’t have had to resort to trickery to marry Zhuang Guoliang. We could have had a good life. Shaoqiang, I regret it, I really regret it!”
Jiang Hongmei cried so hard that tears welled up in her eyes, and she tightly grasped Qi Shaoqiang’s sleeve.
“What you regret is not choosing the wrong person, but making the wrong bet and losing your wealth and glory.”
Jiang Hongmei looked up. Qi Shaoqiang’s eyes were icy, his gaze like a sharp sword, piercing through her.
“No, I’m not!” Jiang Hongmei denied instinctively.
Qi Shaoqiang stopped looking at her and said to the man standing at the door, “Take that person away and take care of your own woman.”
Zhuang Guoliang’s face was as dark as the bottom of a pot. His clenched fists and gritted teeth showed that he was trying his best to suppress his anger.
Sure enough, Jiang Hongmei had been reborn. It turned out that in her past life, she and Qi Shaoqiang had a bad relationship, so she wanted to marry him for a rich future.
This woman, her foolish behavior ruined her own life and also his.
She ruined his job, his future, their children, and even harmed her own mother. If it weren’t for her inciting things, his mother wouldn’t have wanted to send Daya to be a child bride.
Zhuang Guoliang tried to stay patient and didn’t raise his fist in front of everyone.
The children at home were still waiting for her to take care of them, and he couldn’t divorce her now.
“Go home and stop embarrassing yourself here.”
Jiang Hongmei seemed to sense that danger was approaching but had nowhere to go. Her parents’ home was gone, and she was left with no place to turn.
She stood up and walked out of Qi’s house. This was the last time Jiang Li saw her.
That night, Qi Shaoqiang was unusually distant. Although he closed his eyes, Jiang Li could still sense his mood. She reached out and touched him, saying softly, “Don’t keep anything in your heart. Just ask if you want to.”
“Lizi, do you believe the nonsense Jiang Hongmei said today? Does this person really have a past life?”
Qi Shaoqiang had never believed in such supernatural things, but Jiang Hongmei had said it so confidently that he couldn’t help but feel a little doubtful.
Jiang Li sighed. She understood why he was concerned. She hugged Qi Shaoqiang and said softly, “You know what? I had a dream. I dreamed that I didn’t marry you, but married Zhuang Guoliang.”
Qi Shaoqiang turned over, raising his body. His aura was dangerous, and he was clearly unhappy to hear this, but he didn’t interrupt Jiang Li.
“In my dream, I became a stepmother to two children, honoring the elderly and taking care of the children for Zhuang Guoliang. But after Zhuang Guoliang made a fortune in business, he began to despise my efforts at home. He also didn’t allow me to have children, saying it would hurt his two kids. I devoted decades of my life, his children are successful, he lives a comfortable life, and has a girlfriend outside, but still points at my nose, telling me that I’m just enjoying life at home.”
Jiang Li didn’t want to cry, but for some reason, a tear rolled down her cheek.