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Back to the 80s: A Marriage of Convenience
However, no matter how thick-skinned Chen Cui was, Zhao Jin ignored her and had no intention of acknowledging her.
Some things come in pairs. Zhao Jin did not trust Grandma Zhao and Chen Cui's character. Given their usual way of doing things, if she satisfied them this time, there would definitely be a second and third time.
Zhao Jin indeed had money now. However, she was still not interested in being a big spender.
Whether she was too heartless or too selfish, it didn't matter to Zhao Jin; this was her mindset, and she had no plans to change it.
Qi Zheng would undoubtedly stand by Zhao Jin's side. No matter how long ago it was, she would always be his first priority. At any time and in any situation, he would always think of her.
Grandma Zhao and Chen Cui could never have imagined that Zhao Jin would speak so poorly of them now. Or perhaps they should have realized that Zhao Jin had never spoken well of them.
Even after traveling all the way from Willow Leaf Village to the City, they ended up gaining nothing—not even a free meal.
Honestly, they couldn't blame Zhao Jin for not getting a free lunch. Zhao Jin had clearly mentioned wanting to take Grandma Zhao and the others out to eat, but it was Grandma Zhao and Chen Cui who insisted on eating at home, thus missing out on a great opportunity.
At this moment, if Grandma Zhao and Chen Cui looked back and wanted to blame Zhao Jin for being stingy and unkind, it would truly be a betrayal of their own conscience.
However, Grandma Zhao and Chen Cui were not the type to reflect on their conscience. In their eyes, not catering to their wishes was a significant wrongdoing.
Unfortunately, no matter how much Grandma Zhao and Chen Cui glared at Zhao Jin, she had no intention of playing along. Thus, it was destined that Grandma Zhao and Chen Cui could only return disappointed.
Zhao Lei was actually on the verge of exploding.
He came to the City more to see Qi Yuehong than to mooch off this meal. It was clear that Zhao Jin was unyielding and had no intention of taking them home; even if they blocked the entrance of the Clothing Store, it would just be a big joke.
Zhao Lei was still young, and youth often brought impulsiveness. Compared to Grandma Zhao and Chen Cui, he cared more about face. Therefore, when he could no longer endure it, he turned around and left.
Without Zhao Lei's company, it was truly nothing for Grandma Zhao and Chen Cui. After all, it was their first time in the City, and without Zhao Lei to guide them, they wouldn't even know how to find their way.
Thus, while continuing to look for Zhao Jin to mooch a meal and unable to return home, Grandma Zhao and Chen Cui exchanged glances and quickly turned around to chase after Zhao Lei.
If Zhao Lei really left like that, they wouldn't even be able to return to Willow Leaf Village!
Zhao Jin didn't expect that Zhao Lei would have such backbone.
Glancing at Zhao Lei's receding figure, along with Grandma Zhao and Chen Cui's anxious yet angry reactions, Zhao Jin shook his head, thinking that evil people would eventually meet their match.
Regarding Grandma Zhao's trio coming to the City and finding Zhao Jin at his shop, Zhao Guoqiang and Xu Mei later heard about it.
Though it was quite unfilial, it was undeniable that both Zhao Guoqiang and Xu Mei firmly believed that it was fortunate they weren't unfortunate enough to be found by Grandma Zhao. Otherwise, it would have been an endless entanglement and trouble.
In fact, due to Grandma Zhao's visit this time, Zhao Guoqiang indeed hadn't returned to Willow Leaf Village to purchase vegetables for nearly a month under Qi Dayong's suggestion.
This situation had the Fellow Villagers of Willow Leaf Village extremely anxious. Especially when they heard that Zhao Guoqiang and Qi Dayong didn't need vegetables but had gone to other villages... The Fellow Villagers were particularly irritable and formed groups to seek them out.
Faced with the Fellow Villagers from Willow Leaf Village who had specifically come looking for him, Zhao Guoqiang pursed his lips and said not a word.
Afterward, it was up to Qi Dayong to speak on his behalf.
Upon hearing from Qi Dayong that Grandma Zhao and Chen Cui had actually gone to the City, the Fellow Villagers of Willow Leaf Village were completely enraged.
Was there no end to this? Did Grandma Zhao and Chen Cui not understand human language or were they deliberately trying to cut off all means of livelihood for the Villagers?
This time, the Fellow Villagers were no longer polite. Previously, when they went to Grandfather Zhao's house, it was just a verbal reprimand; this time, they could no longer suppress the urge to take action.
Grandfather Zhao's family never expected that Zhao Guoqiang would treat them this way. They were well aware that Zhao Guoqiang was deliberately trying to avoid them, and they had originally planned to visit City again. After all, they had already confirmed the location of Zhao Jin Clothing Store, so they could go there anytime in the future.
However, what they did not anticipate was that before their plans could materialize, they would encounter the wrath of all the Fellow Villagers.
Faced with the anger of an entire village of Fellow Villagers, Grandfather Zhao and the others ultimately gave in.
From that point on, life for Grandfather Zhao's family in Willow Leaf Village became particularly difficult. No Villagers were willing to pay them any attention, not even willing to exchange a single word with them. The only conversations they had were among themselves at home; they had no other people to talk to.
Experiencing ostracism from the entire village was truly unbearable. At first, Grandfather Zhao and the others managed to hold on, thinking it was not a big deal. But as time dragged on, after a week or two, they could no longer deceive themselves.
Seeing their family isolated, Grandfather Zhao felt miserable. Unable to contain his frustration and anger, he vented it all on Grandma Zhao and Chen Cui.
Grandma Zhao and Chen Cui felt completely innocent. They had only gone to City for a trip and returned hungry without even having a sip of water; how could they have broken any laws?
Yet Grandfather Zhao insisted on blaming them, and Zhao Guofu also treated them poorly. Suddenly, Grandma Zhao and Chen Cui's lives became extremely difficult.
Neither Grandma Zhao nor Chen Cui were the type to suffer in silence. Feeling wronged, they immediately started causing a commotion at home.
With this uproar, Grandma Zhao's household was thrown into chaos. Meanwhile, Grandfather Zhao and the others no longer had the time or energy to trouble Zhao Jin's family.
At this point, it was already a feat for them to sort out their own household matters.
Zhao Guoqiang and Qi Dayong did not completely stop coming to Willow Leaf Village to purchase vegetables. They simply reduced the frequency of their visits, coming only once a month.
However, when they returned to Willow Leaf Village this time and did not encounter Grandma Zhao and the others causing trouble, Zhao Guoqiang gratefully thanked the Fellow Villagers and even raised the purchase price slightly. It wasn't much, but it was enough to make the Fellow Villagers overjoyed.
Zhao Guoqiang did not arbitrarily raise prices; instead, he adjusted according to the recently soaring market prices, which also allowed the Fellow Villagers to earn a bit more income. It was not a deliberate act but genuinely intended for the benefit of the Fellow Villagers.
Otherwise, he could have easily maintained the previous acquisition price without anyone noticing, and would still receive the gratitude of the Fellow Villagers as always.
It is undeniable that Zhao Guoqiang and Qi Dayong, among others, are not malicious and can be considered kind-hearted. Even though they have become businessmen, they still uphold their unique sense of duty and simplicity.
Relationships between people are mutual. Zhao Guoqiang and Qi Dayong's decision to raise the acquisition price undoubtedly earned them the heartfelt gratitude of many Fellow Villagers. From that point on, without needing any prompting, the Fellow Villagers began to keep an eye on Grandma Zhao's family.
Whenever there was even the slightest disturbance from Grandma Zhao's family, once discovered, it wouldn't even require Zhao Guoqiang to be informed; the Fellow Villagers would help resolve it.
This turned out to be another unexpected gain. It wasn't anticipated but proved to be particularly useful.
Zhao Jin also did not expect that the connection between their family and Grandma Zhao's would ultimately yield results in this manner.
However, it must be acknowledged that this outcome is quite satisfying. From then on, if Grandma Zhao's family had any trouble, it truly had nothing to do with them anymore.
So, let them not interfere with each other and live peacefully!
Qi Yuehong's engagement banquet concluded smoothly and successfully. The Fellow Villagers who came from the City to congratulate praised Qi Zheng's abilities and skills profusely.
Faced with the current gap between the Qi Zheng Family and everyone else, relatives were aware of it; they felt envious but did not harbor any ill will.
They always knew that Qi Zheng's Family treated them well enough. Even after becoming prosperous, they did not forget them. It wasn't just Zhao Jin's workshop; Qi Zheng's furniture factory, Qi Dayong and Zhao Guoqiang returning to Willow Leaf Village to purchase vegetables... they had all been looked after and benefited from it.
One should not be ungrateful or unable to distinguish between good and bad. Otherwise, it would be unreasonable and a disgrace to their ancestors.
While Qi Yuehong achieved academic success and found love, Zhao Lei was left with only sadness and sorrow.
In the end, Zhao Lei did not marry Qi Juanjuan. Instead, shortly after Qi Yuehong's engagement banquet, he packed his things and left Willow Leaf Village.
Zhao Lei wanted to go out and make a name for himself before returning home. He wouldn't come back until he had achieved something significant.
Zhao Lei's departure was undoubtedly the heaviest blow to Grandma Zhao's family.
Especially for Grandma Zhao and Chen Cui, they would rather Zhao Lei never succeed than have him leave their side.
However, they could not stop Zhao Lei's determination and could only send him off with heavy hearts. From then on, life became even more difficult for them.
No one knew whether Zhao Lei would ever succeed, nor did anyone know when he might achieve that success. Faced with such uncertainty, Grandma Zhao's family fell into an unprecedented gloom.
Qi Juanjuan cried uncontrollably, desperate to find Zhao Lei and share in his hardships. Unfortunately, by the time she learned of his departure, it was already too late; Zhao Lei had long since vanished, and even if she wanted to chase after him, she didn't know where to go.
Moreover, Cheng Fangfang would never allow Qi Juanjuan to pursue Zhao Lei.
With someone like Zhao Lei—lacking education and skills, spoiled by his family—how could he expect to make a name for himself outside? Did he think he was Qi Zheng? It was nothing but a delusion.
If Zhao Lei had stayed honestly in Willow Leaf Village, Cheng Fangfang might have agreed to let Qi Juanjuan marry him. But now, that was impossible.
In the fastest possible way, Cheng Fangfang forced Qi Juanjuan into a mediocre marriage, compelling her to get married. Of course, this was only Qi Juanjuan's affair and had nothing to do with Zhao Lei.
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