Yesterday, there was a huge fuss at the Zhai family’s residence. Many neighbors went there to watch the show. Ding Jiayi hid in a corner to check out what was happening.
Ding Jiayi was jealous that Qiao Dongliang seemed like one of the members of the Zhai family, being allowed entry to the house.
Old Qiao was Qiao Nan’s father while she was her mother.
She was in-laws with the Zhai family. Why was it that the Zhai family did not pay her a visit now that she was back in Ping Cheng?
Ding Jiayi was even more jealous at the sight of Qiao Nan.
People could change a lot during a short time.
Furthermore, it had been years since Ding Jiayi last saw Qiao Nan.
Back then, Qiao Nan was thin and scrawny like a monkey, afraid of saying no to others. Right now, she was elegant and quick-witted. She looked like a piece of sculpted jade, gentle but dazzling. Ding Jiayi was not the least bit proud of her. In fact, she felt a piercing pain in her heart.
Since a young age, Zijin was smarter and prettier than that wretched girl. She was better than her in every aspect.
Why was it that the wretched girl led a better life than Zijin and had everything that should have belonged to Zijin?
Ding Jiayi almost suspected that Qiao Nan had sought help from some master to exchange her fortune with Zijin, taking away everything that should have belonged to Qiao Zijin.
The more outstanding Qiao Nan was, the more upset Ding Jiayi was.
Back when she had a divorce and even before she had a divorce, Ding Jiayi was only focused on Qiao Zijin, believing that she would have a better prospect than Qiao Nan.
When they ended up in a divorce, she agreed right away when Qiao Dongliang said that after the divorce, Qiao Nan would stay with him while Qiao Zijin would stay with her.
Ding Jiayi had to make sure that the daughter who had a brighter future would stay with her. Zijin had to be closer to her.
If Qiao Nan fell below Qiao Dongliang’s expectation in the future, they would still have Qiao Zijin to depend on.
Once a couple, always a couple.
By that time, she would persuade Qiao Zijin to provide for Old Qiao. Their family of three would lead a happy and blessed life.
Qiao Zijin had to be more outstanding than Qiao Nan and had to lead a better life than Qiao Nan to prove that she was right all along. It was Qiao Dongliang who was not as farsighted as her.
However, if Qiao Nan did better than Qiao Zijin, it would mean that Ding Jiayi was biased toward Qiao Zijin and it was foolish of her to look down on Qiao Nan.
Because of this, regardless of whether Qiao Nan was her biological daughter or not, she did not wish the best of her.
“I am sure the final exam is not over yet. Why is she in Ping Cheng?” It was no wonder that her father asked her whether Chen Jun used to pursue Qiao Nan.
She, Chen Jun, and Qiao Nan were the only people who knew about this.
If Qiao Nan did not tell her father, he would not question her about it.
Such a shameless person!
Now that she had Zhai Sheng, she still wanted to meddle in her relationship with Chen Jun. She must be unsatisfied with what she had. Although Qiao Nan did not like Chen Jun, she wanted to stop Chen Jun from dating her. She must have instigated her father to come between Chen Jun and her.
Wishful thinking!
She would never let Qiao Nan get her way!
“It seems that something had happened to Zhai Hua.” Ding Jiayi had a bad reputation in the quad. In order to maintain her livelihood, she would start work early in the morning and return home late at night. She tried to avoid running into her old neighbors.
She knew that everyone who met her would mock her for mistaking the fish eyes for the pearls. She had missed out on Qiao Nan, who was the real treasure.
They would want to know whether Ding Jiayi felt regretful now that Qiao Nan was the daughter-in-law of the Zhai family. They would be interested to know if the Zhai family had invited Ding Jiayi to their house for a meal or a cup of tea.
It was because of this that Ding Jiayi could not stand seeing Qiao Nan doing well. She hoped that something terrible would happen to Qiao Nan and the Zhai family would break off the engagement.
Ding Jiayi hid from everyone and stayed in a corner to watch the scandal that was unfolding at the Zhai family’s residence. She was worried that she would be spotted by Qiao Dongliang.
The Zhai family did not cause a huge commotion when they settled the issue with Wei De.
Therefore, Ding Jiayi did not really know what exactly happened. “It seems that Zhai Hua has broken up with the useless boyfriend.”
“Break up!? How is it possible?” Qiao Zijin was shocked. “I thought that Zhai Hua likes the man very much. Despite the strong objection from everyone in the Zhai family, she did not break up with the man.”
Chen Jun also told her that as long as the man was married to Zhai Hua and became the son-in-law of the Zhai family, he might be able to help them in the future.
Qiao Zijin was thrilled when she learned that apart from placing high hopes on Qiao Nan, Chen Jun also had other plans in mind.
Qiao Zijin was devastated upon knowing that they had yet to make use of Wei De to help them and he was already out of the picture.
“Qiao Nan seemed to be the reason why they broke up with each other.” Ding Jiayi had a sullen expression. Why did it seem that Qiao Nan had a part to play in everything? She was such a busybody.
Since Qiao Nan had time to worry about others and did not pay attention to her studies, why was it that she did so well in her exams? Did she cheat?
“It is Qiao Nan again.” Qiao Zijin kicked the dustbin angrily. She had no way to vent her frustrations. “She is leading a good life now, yet she wants to make sure that others suffer and drive them to the corner. She is so evil!”
The Zhai family must be foolish and Zhai Hua must be stupid to do according to what Qiao Nan said.
If the Zhai family was so obedient, they should listen to her and help her out.
Crap! Why was it that Qiao Nan had such good luck?
Ding Jiayi sighed. “Why do you bother yourself with this? We only need to make sure that we lead a good life. It is Qiao Nan’s business that she is such a busybody. It doesn’t matter that they have broken up. There is still the possibility of reconciling. Qiao Nan must be too smug to interfere in Zhai Hua’s marriage. Let’s wait and see. If Zhai Hua is still with the man, they will be the first to dislike Qiao Nan. Qiao Nan will not have a good time in the Zhai family’s residence.”
In China, people would persuade a couple to make peace rather than to break up.
Outsiders should not interfere with the matters between the couples. They must be asking for trouble.
Qiao Nan might be doing good now, but she would have to bear the consequences for her actions in the future.
Qiao Zijin pranced around fretfully, massaging her forehead. “Mom, do you have any way to make sure that Zhai Hua reconciles with the man?”
“No.” Ding Jiayi was very honest. “Why do they have to reconcile?”
“Mom, the man is useful to me.”
