858 Becoming Tough
After Qian’e found out that Qiao Mei had returned, she visited once and never went around again. Recently, Qiao Mei had asked her for help to choose a piano. As she was in a rare good mood today, she came to Qiao Mei’s place after class.
“Your courtyard house is so big. Why don’t you just give me a room here so that I won’t have to be so tired going back and forth!” Qian’e said as she pointed at one of Qiao Mei’s side rooms.
“Sure! You can stay here if you want. I’m more than happy for you to stay at our house!” Qiao Mei said with a laugh.
Qian’e gave Qiao Mei a disdainful look and said to Xia He, “How do you put up with her? Also, I hear that you get bullied. Why is it that you’re so forceful when you get bullied by me, but you chicken out when others bully you?”
“How would I dare to discipline her? It’s not like you don’t know her temper. Just come and stay here. Use that room!” Xia He said as she pointed to the room next to her own.
Qian’e had no intention of staying here. She was making her own money now. Every month, she would send 30 dollars to her family and she could use the rest of the money at her own discretion.
Although the house she rented was a little small, it was still her own little nest. No one nagged at her or scolded her anymore and she led a carefree life.
“I won’t let Qiao Mei off so easily! If I really stay at her house, won’t she get a piano teacher for free? I won’t let her get her way,” Qian’e said proudly.
Qiao Mei was so amused that she laughed out loud. She did not expect Qian’e to have seen through her intentions. She did not even intend to charge Qian’e any rent. She just wanted Qian’e to teach the piano for free and be ready to give lessons anytime.
Compared to the rent, it was definitely more worthwhile to have free piano lessons!
“Why don’t you stay at my house tonight? Your house is too far from here and it’s not safe after it gets dark,” Qiao Mei said.
Qian’e did not reject the offer. She could not be happier about staying in such a nice big house for nothing!
Li Gui and the children had earned 130 dollars today! The cost was less than 2 dollars, so she saw great hope for the future. Not only did she not have to worry about the children’s school fees, but she could soon afford to buy her own place in the capital.
Li Gui never ever dreamed that she would ever be able to buy her own place. Everything felt like a dream.
“What do you want to eat tomorrow?” Li Gui asked.
“Mom! I want to eat fish!” Zhang Qin said excitedly.
“Yes, yes, yes! Mom’s fish dish is the best!” Zhang Wei said as he skipped around.
Now that the family was doing well, they could eat whatever they wanted. There was no need to worry about not being able to afford anything. The children had no issues even if they had to pay for it themselves.
When they reached the entrance of the alley leading to their house, someone came out to block their way. It was too dark to see who the people were, but they could vaguely make out that it was a man and a woman.
The children hid beside Li Gui in fear and grabbed the corners of her clothes tightly.
“Brother, sister, can you let us through please? We have multiple vehicles and there are a few of us so it’s a little tight. Why don’t you go first and we’ll go in later,” Li Gui said politely.
Unexpectedly, the woman stepped forward and kicked the three-wheeled vehicle. The loud sound echoed in the alley and woke up the neighbors nearby.
“Don’t you know who I am! I’m Su Liang’s mother! Your daughter broke my son’s bones. You have to compensate me!” Old Madam Fan shouted.
The moment she spoke, Li Gui understood everything. This was the family who bullied Qiao Mei. It was clearly her son who bullied Qiao Mei and now she still dared to accuse others of wrongdoings.
Li Gui said firmly, “Nonsense! It was your son who pushed my daughter! All the neighbors saw this! If you don’t believe me, go and ask around and see if it’s true!”
After Li Gui said that, she herself found it unbelievable. She was not like this in the past. When Zhang Qian abused her, she did not even dare to raise her head. Usually, when she was bullied outside, she did not even dare to make a sound.
She did not expect herself to be so tough today and to be able to shout back at others.
“My son pushed your daughter? Can these neighbors be trusted? Maybe all of you are in cahoots!” Old Madam Fan said.
Su Yang stood at the side nonchalantly and listened to them fight. He originally did not want to come along tonight. If not for Old Madam Fan threatening him with his future betrothal money, he would have gone to watch a movie with Qiao Yu!
It was such a waste of his time and effort. They did not manage to get what they wanted and he did not manage to watch the movie. He did not know if Qiao Yu would still pay attention to him tomorrow.
How unlucky! Why did he have to handle his fourth brother’s issue!
