Chapter 38

Chapter 38 – People with no self-knowledge, seeking things that are impossible to get. (1)

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In the room, Chu Yuanzhi was trying to persuade He Jihong to calm down. However, he mainly just scolded Chu Qiao. Whenever there was a dispute, no matter what the reason was, Chu Yuanzhi would only blame Chu Qiao, just to appease others. He didn’t care who was right or wrong.

“Qiao Qiao, how could you talk to your Aunt He like that? Apologize quickly!”

“I can’t bear it. Chu Yuanzhi, your daughter has grown up and can take care of herself. I can’t control her anymore!” He Jihong said insincerely.

Chu Yuanzhi got headaches, his temples were throbbing, stinging and painful. He also complained a little bit about his daughter in his heart. Wouldn’t it be good if she just honestly accepted the arrangement? Why should she resist?

It used to be so nice before. The family was quiet with no conflict at all. The quarrel in the past few days had caused him headaches, that he couldn’t even read a book anymore.

“Aunt He, if you don’t like me, I will go back to my hometown.”

Chu Qiao was too lazy to quarrel, she also didn’t want to go back to the countryside. Her maternal grandparents were already gone, her uncle and aunt couldn’t tolerate her. She was just acting. He Jihong wanted to be respected, so she would definitely not agree to her leaving.

“Then you can just go away. Don’t come back if you have the ability!”

He Jihong was not afraid of threats. She expected that Chu Qiao would not dare to leave. There was no food or drink in the countryside, it would not be as comfortable as living in the city. Besides, Chu Qiao was as timid as a mouse, she was just saying.

“Okay, I will go.… to avoid you selling me to be someone else’s stepmother!”

Chu Qiao’s voice was choked up, her eyes were full of tears. Chu Qiao’s pitiful appearance made Chu Yuanzhi’s conscience uneasy, so he couldn’t help but call her, “Qiao Qiao…”

“Dad, I won’t embarrass you. I will go back to the countryside to farm. Anyway, my hukou is still in the countryside. I won’t starve to death.”

Chu Qiao said while crying. The tears were like beads with a broken thread, which made Chu Yuanzhi feel even worse. After all, she was his own daughter. Besides, He Jihong had gone too far in this matter. He also felt that Gu Jianshe was not a good match. His daughter was only 21 years old, so why should she be a stepmother?

She still looked so beautiful, it was not like that she couldn’t marry.

“Chu Yuanzhi, don’t stop her, just let her go!” He Jihong saw that Chu Qiao was just crying, but she didn’t move. He Jihong was even more certain that Chu Qiao didn’t dare to leave, so she shouted arrogantly.

“I’m leaving, Dad!”

Chu Qiao pinched her arm hard, and her tears began to flow more. The commotion was so loud that there must be people outside watching the fun. She had to let these people see how miserable she was. Although they would not stand up for her openly, they would definitely gossip behind her back. In this life, she wouldn’t let He Jihong step on her to maintain a good reputation as a virtuous person.

When the door opened, sure enough, she saw a group of women pretending to eat. Chu Qiao looked at them with tearful faces for a full minute. Then she lowered her head in panic and walked out quietly.

Several women’s eyes were shocked, their mouths were wide open. Unexpectedly, this silent stepdaughter of the Chu family actually looked like a fairy. With this kind of appearance, what kind of good man that she couldn’t marry?

He Jihong actually wanted to force her stepdaughter to be a stepmother. This woman was completely merciless.

“Chu Qiao, where are you going on this hot day? The sun is very hot.” Someone shouted.

“I…I’m going back to the countryside.”

Chu Qiao choked and said, her pitiful appearance made everyone feel more pity. In the past, Chu Qiao’s appearance was so gloomy. To be honest, everyone really didn’t like her and didn’t want to stand up for her. But now seeing Chu Qiao’s beautiful and delicate appearance, they naturally felt pity and couldn’t bear her to be bullied.

“There is no one in your countryside. What are you going to do when you go back? Don’t cry anymore, you look so pitiful. Your eyes are swollen from crying.”

Someone handed over a handkerchief, seeing how pitiful Chu Qiao looked, he rushed to Chu Yuanzhi who was in the room, and said, “Doctor Chu, hurry up and persuade Chu Qiao. This child has always been obedient. If you have something to say to her, just speak to her nicely, don’t scold the child. She’s already such a big girl, and this child also needs respect.”