Read Novel Full Chapter 111
Chapter 111 : Report
A pair of large hands with distinct joints gently wiped away the tears from the corners of Jiang Li’s eyes. “I won’t. I never will,” Qi Shaoqiang solemnly swore while hugging Jiang Li.
“Of course I believe you.”
After telling this big secret, Jiang Li felt as if a huge stone had been lifted from her heart, and she felt relieved.
“Then in your dream, who did I marry in my previous life? Was it Jiang Hongmei?”
Jiang Li nodded. Qi Shaoqiang, being so perceptive, guessed the truth from what Jiang Hongmei had said earlier. “In your dream, you married her, and your life was not going well. Everyone in the village knew that you two argued frequently. You ended up getting divorced in middle age.”
Qi Shaoqiang also guessed that Jiang Hongmei was vain, foolish, frivolous, and vicious. He would dislike such a person as a wife, let alone as a neighbor. They were simply not the same kind of people.
He hugged Jiang Li tightly in his arms. Fortunately, Jiang Hongmei’s vanity made their fate take a different path.
“So, Zhuang Guoliang will become rich in the future?”
Jiang Li shook her head. “Not necessarily. In his past life, he had several brothers to help him with his business, and the pig farm he worked at was also doing well. This life is different. He has no capital and no help in business. I think his chances of making a fortune are slim.”
“Let me tell you a secret. Xiaoting and I reported the pig farm. Although it wasn’t intentional. But because of the diseased pork incident, the Revolutionary Committee followed the clues and wiped out the pig farm in Xiaoxingling.”
Qi Shaoqiang didn’t seem surprised at all. “I know about this. Two girls went to deliver a letter of denunciation in the middle of the night, and they weren’t afraid of the bad guys. They are really brave! I wasn’t alert enough. I followed you all the way, but you didn’t notice me.”
Qi Shaoqiang gently pinched Jiang Li’s cheek and said, “Next time something like this happens, remember to call me along to keep watch.”
“You knew? Then why didn’t you ask?” Jiang Li was so surprised that she didn’t know what to say.
“What’s there to ask? If you don’t want to talk, you must have your own reasons. Why not just tell me today when you’re willing to talk?”
Jiang Li was deeply moved, and her heart felt like it was soaked in warm water. The night before the train, the two of them barely slept and talked all night.
Jiang Li was drowsy when she got on the train. Fortunately, Qi Shaoqiang had someone buy a sleeper berth for her, otherwise she wouldn’t have been able to endure a day and night train ride.
Although it was a sleeper, Jiang Li had some psychological barriers and didn’t dare to use the provided bedding. She leaned against Qi Shaoqiang and fell asleep. She was awakened by the smell of food. The sunlight streamed through the train window. It was already mid-afternoon.
“Awake?” Qi Shaoqiang handed over a kettle filled with warm water. Jiang Li drank from it in small sips, which relieved the dryness in her throat.
Qi Shaoqiang was eating the pancakes that Chen Xianyun had baked in advance. They were filled with homemade pickles and smoked meat, served with fried fish chunks. The food smelled so good that the people in the next berth kept glancing at Jiang Li.
Jiang Li also had one. She ate the face-sized pancake with hot water and felt very satisfied.
The train smelled bad, and Jiang Li sat there all night, looking uncomfortable. When it was time to get off, she finally breathed a sigh of relief.
But she was soon startled by the huge crowds. Qi Shaoqiang was carrying two large bags in his hands and one on his back, but he still managed to focus his attention on protecting Jiang Li, ensuring she was steady and safe.
As the two of them exited the train station, they heard a heroic voice shout, “Brother Qi!”
A burly man, over 1.9 meters tall with a beard, came closer with a smile on his face and patted Qi Shaoqiang’s shoulder several times.
Qi Shaoqiang smiled back, and the two embraced each other. The sturdy man suddenly grabbed Qi Shaoqiang’s arm, but Qi Shaoqiang twisted his wrist with a backhand and pressed him against the car next to them.
“Brother Qi, I was wrong, I was wrong. Please give me some face in front of my sister-in-law. This is the first time we’re meeting!”
Jiang Li laughed out loud, this guy was really funny.
Qi Shaoqiang let him go and gently brushed off the dust on Wei Qi’s body. “You’ve regressed. You’ve gained quite a bit of weight compared to before.”
The sturdy man covered his chest with his hands, looking hurt. “We haven’t seen each other for so long, and you hurt me right away. Sister-in-law, tell me about him!”
“Don’t do that anymore. Even if I have a belly, we’ll have to wait until next time.”
“Okay, you two are teasing me together!” Wei Qi teased for a while, then said seriously, “Hello, sister-in-law, I’m also Brother Qi, Wei Qi, the ‘Qi’ in the weird one.”
He told the guard driving in front, “Go to the old house,” and then turned his head and said to Qi Shaoqiang, “The old man wants to see you.”
“Maybe next time, when we’re settled, I’ll come and visit with gifts. I’m really in bad shape today. I just got off the train and I’m exhausted.”
“Just go home and wash up and rest. There are plenty of houses at home. Why do you have to live outside?” Wei Qi was very anxious. “This is so awkward.”
“My wife has to go to school, and she has to report to school today.”
“Sister-in-law was admitted to university? Which school?” Wei Qi’s expression became somewhat serious. Anyone who was admitted to university the first time the college entrance examination was resumed is not an ordinary person.
When Jiang Li told him the name of the school, Wei Qi was convinced. “It’s in the old city, a bit far from my old house. It’s really not as convenient to go to school as to live near the school.”
“Do you want to rent or buy a house? I can recommend a suitable one.”
Wei Qi knew that Qi Shaoqiang was not someone who would easily accept favors from others. Although he also had several houses there, Qi Shaoqiang would definitely refuse if he proposed it.
“Buy a house. The budget is about 3,000 yuan. It’s best to have a single-family house with a yard. A small house is also okay. If there’s no suitable one, you can rent one temporarily.”
Jiang Li knew that buying a house wasn’t easy, and it would not be easy to find a suitable one in a short period of time.
“Three thousand is enough. It’s easy to find a house for the two of you to live in. Don’t worry, I’ll take care of it.”
After Wei Qi thought about it for a while, he had several places in mind as alternatives.
“Then you can stay at my house for the next few days. Don’t worry, you don’t have to go to the old house. I have several houses near my sister-in-law’s school. They are always cleaned, and you can move in at any time.”
Wei Qi saw that Qi Shaoqiang was about to speak again, so he quickly waved his hand to stop him from talking, “No need to be polite. I’m lending it to you to stay, not giving it away for free.
Besides, the house is empty anyway, so let you two live there to attract more people.”
Having said that, Qi Shaoqiang nodded. He patted Wei Qi on the shoulder and said, “Thank you.”
Wei Qi waved his hand, “Why are you being so polite to me? If you hadn’t carried me out, I would’ve lost my life or, at best, become disabled.”
Besides, Brother Qi is a capable man, and his grandfather has told him to maintain a good relationship.
After sending them to the vicinity of the school, Jiang Li was surprised when they arrived. It was said to be an ordinary house, but it was actually a three-story red-brick villa with a garden. There were guards at the door and someone cleaning inside.