Chapter 26 - Hated Him for Not Fighting for His Life, But He Didn’t Want To Pity His Misfortune

Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation

He Jihong almost gritted her teeth and swallowed her anger. She forced out a smile and walked out. She said to Chu Qiao, who was still kneeling on the ground, “You got angry just because I said so. Hurry and get up. Those who don’t know would think that I, your stepmother, am abusing you!”

“Aren’t you abusing her and just pretending to treat her as your precious baby? You don’t even buy her a new set of clothes. Do you think others are blind?!” Director Bi’s voice wasn’t quiet. Everyone’s expressions turned gloomy. No one answered.

He Jihong’s face changed, and she pretended not to hear her. She squeezed out a smile and coaxed this little b*tch. She didn’t want to embarrass herself outside, so she would teach this little b*stard a lesson after a while.

“Hurry and get up. If you don’t want to get married, then don’t. It’s not like the family can’t afford to support you.”

He Jihong reached out to help Chu Qiao up, but Chu Qiao still didn’t get up, even though her leg hurt so much that it was numb. She raised her head and asked, “Aunt He, are you really not going to force me to get married?”

“I’m not going to force you to get married. Hurry and get up.”

He Jihong forcefully swallowed her anger. The sound of her gnashing her teeth made many people realize that she didn’t mean what she said. Director Bi continued, “Get up now. Your stepmother has already said it in front of so many of us. She definitely won’t go back on her words. It’s so painful to kneel like this. You have to learn to feel sorry for yourself!”

“Bi Xinhua, why are you so talkative?” He Jihong couldn’t help but retort.

“I’m a female director. I can’t stand to see women being oppressed. He Jihong, you don’t dare to listen to your conscience, right?” Director Bi sneered. She had been a female director for so many years, and even then He Jihong couldn’t beat her.

Chu Qiao got up and made up her mind. She would spend more time with Director Bi in the future. Director Bi was the one who wanted He Jihong to suffer the most in the hospital. As soon as she got up, she fell to the side and was supported by someone. It was Chu Peng, who had just returned home.

Chu Peng saw so many people at the door and knew that there was trouble at home again. When he came over and saw this stupid sister kneeling on the ground, he felt a surge of inexplicable anger in his heart. Not only men had gold under their knees, but also women. In the past, he didn’t want to care about her, he just felt that this stupid sister of his was a pile of mud that he couldn’t support no matter what. He hated the fact that she couldn’t fight for herself, and he didn’t want to pity her misfortune anymore.

He thought that this stupid sister would get a little tougher, but he didn’t expect her to remain the same.

Chu Qiao realized the anger in his brother’s body. She thought that Chu Peng was angry because of her, but she didn’t regret it. If she didn’t make trouble for her, how would outsiders know?

A proud son of heaven like Chu Peng would never truly understand her difficulties. He would only give her some alms from above, depending on whether he was in a good mood or not.

When her knees were better, Chu Qiao broke free from Chu Peng and limped into the house.

“Let’s go home.”

Chu Peng said lightly. He Jihong’s heart was inexplicably weak. The older her son was, the more afraid she became. It was just like facing her father. Her father also especially liked his grandsons. The few grandsons added together were not as favored as Chu Peng.

However, Chu Yuanzhi heaved a sigh of relief. It was good that his son was back. He did not need to worry about him anymore.

After the others had dispersed, Director Bi even shouted into the house, “Qiao Qiao, you have to work hard. If you have any difficulties, just tell Aunt Bi.”

He Jihong’s face changed. She really wanted to throw the trash can on this woman’s head.

Chu Qiao felt a little warm in her heart. Although Director Bi was also using her, at least she would not harm her. She was much kinder than He Jihong and Chu Yuanzhi. She shouted back to the outside of the house, “I will work hard. Thank you, Aunt Bi!”

Only then did Director Bi return home satisfied. In the future, she would have to take care of Chu Qiao every now and then and give He Jihong more trouble. It would be best if she could be so angry that she had a cerebral thrombosis.

Chu Peng was surprised. Did his stupid sister find a job?

The atmosphere in the living room was frighteningly low. Chu Yuanzhi didn’t dare to make a sound. He Jihong’s face was gloomy, while Chu Qiao used scissors to change her dress. The room was filled with the sound of clattering, which made He Jihong even more annoyed. This little b*tch had caused such a scene and completely ruined her face, yet she acted as if nothing had happened.

“Chu Qiao, don’t you have anything to say? The whole building knows about this. Are you happy now?” He Jihong couldn’t help but curse.

“Didn’t you ask me to kowtow and apologize? I kowtowed according to your and my father’s wishes, and I also apologized. Aunt He, are you not satisfied?”

Chu Qiao put down the scissors and spoke slowly. 

Seeing He Jihong’s face turn red and blue, she felt very happy, then, she said, “I just wanted to change two old dresses. Why didn’t you agree, Aunt He? You were worried that I would dress too beautifully and steal Xu Bilian’s thunder, right? After all, she was so ugly. For the past five years, you deliberately covered up my appearance… just so that Xu Bilian wouldn’t make a fool of herself. Now that Xu Bilian is married, and you want to sell me for a good price, you’ll allow me to show my face. Aunt He, I really thank you, but since I’ve shown my face… you have to buy me a decent set of clothes, right? If you don’t buy them for me, I’ll have to think of a way myself.”

Chu Qiao’s voice was very soft, and she didn’t speak too fast either. As they say, you don’t necessarily have to be loud to make an argument. A heart-wrenching roar would only make people annoyed, and it was just as effective to speak slowly and logically.

He Jihong’s livid face turned gray. The most hidden thoughts in her heart were all exposed by Chu Qiao in an instant, exposing them to the entire family. For the past five years, she had underestimated this stepdaughter. She was a silent, mad dog, and when the time was right, she began to bite people.

Chu Yuanzhi and Chu Peng were surprised. Looking at He Jihong’s face again, how could they not understand? No wonder Chu Qiao had been dispirited for the past five years. The people in the family courtyard were all talking about how ugly she was behind her back, they thought Chu Qiao was timid, but they didn’t expect it to be He Jihong’s doing.

“Chu Yuanzhi, you raised a good daughter. I won’t care about her in the future. Treat her kindness like a donkey’s liver and lungs. I can’t care about her anymore!”

He Jihong roared angrily out of embarrassment, but it couldn’t hide the panic in her heart. In the past, Chu Yuanzhi would always put in a good word for her, but after waiting for a long time, Chu Yuanzhi didn’t listen to her. Instead, he looked at her in a daze, there was still some dissatisfaction in his eyes.

A wave of anger rushed up. He Jihong glared at him fiercely and turned around to return to her room. Tomorrow, she would go back to her mother’s house to ask her mother for an idea. This little b*tch was going to turn the sky upside down.

Chu Qiao sneered silently and continued to cut. Her movements were very skillful, which surprised Chu Yuanzhi and his son again.

Chu Yuanzhi felt very strange in his heart. It was as if his daughter had changed into a different person, becoming more powerful.

“Qiaoqiao, since when did you know how to make clothes?” Chu Yuanzhi tried to make conversation.

“I just learned it.”

Chu Qiao didn’t even raise her head. After cutting the skirt, she sat in front of the sewing machine and skillfully got on the thread. She stepped on the pedal, and the sewing machine began to spin. Chu Yuanzhi and his son looked like they were watching a magic show. Originally, it was just a few pieces of cloth, but under Chu Qiaoqiao’s skillful hands, it turned into a beautiful skirt in just a few minutes.

Chu Yuanzhi was very surprised in his heart, and the way he looked at his daughter was also different. He suddenly felt that such a capable and beautiful daughter really could not be casually married off. Although Bi Xinhua’s words were not pleasant to hear, there was still some truth to it..