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Back to the 80s: A Beloved Marriage
"So what?" As soon as Qi Xue's words fell, the next moment, Qi Zheng's voice echoed in the yard.
Faced with Qi Zheng's obvious sarcasm, Qi Xue pursed her lips and inexplicably couldn't utter a single word.
Still, the same old story; she and Qi Zheng were not as close as she claimed. Therefore, no matter how pleasant her words sounded on the surface, when confronted with Qi Zheng's retort, Qi Xue immediately wilted.
Qi Zheng was definitely not a rescue sent by Zhao Jin. However, once Qi Zheng spoke up, no one could stop him.
And Zhao Jin had no intention of stopping Qi Zheng.
At any time, Zhao Jin enjoyed the feeling of fighting alongside Qi Zheng.
It was as if no matter what happened, Qi Zheng would surely stand behind her, being her strongest support and backing. This understanding was enough to make Zhao Jin feel delighted and happy.
Due to Qi Zheng's intervention, Qi Xue couldn't help but shudder. Immediately after, she stomped her foot in frustration and darkly emphasized, "Qi Zheng, I am your aunt, your only aunt!"
"Right." The fact that Qi Xue relied on was not denied by Qi Zheng. Then he asked again for the second time, "So what?"
So what? Because she was Qi Zheng's biological aunt, shouldn't he be on her side, helping her and supporting her?
How could Qi Zheng turn around and help Zhao Jin? Zhao Jin was just an outsider!
With a belly full of grievances, Qi Xue met Qi Zheng's expressionless face and found herself unable to say a word.
Instead, it was Zhao Jin who followed Qi Zheng's lead and took the initiative to fire at Qi Xue: "Auntie rarely comes back to the Qi Family; did you encounter some trouble that needs the Qi Family's help?"
"Who encountered trouble? Who needs the Qi Family's help? After all these years in the Xue Family, when have I ever troubled the Qi Family?" After shouting at Zhao Jin with a dark face, Qi Xue turned her gaze to Grandma Qi and others. "Now I'm standing here for the good of the Qi Family, pouring my heart out to you. And yet you all directly turn me into the bad guy? Fine. If you are so willing to treat outsiders as family and push me away as a relative, then go ahead; I won't stop you."
This time, Qi Xue dared to look at Grandma Qi. Of course, her gaze could never meet Grandma Qi's directly. She would glance for a moment and then look away. It was quite in line with her own demeanor and style. However, it also revealed her inner guilt completely.
There is no denying that no matter how much Qi Xue shouted, she was merely blustering; it was just talk. "Sure," Grandma Qi replied seriously, completely ignoring Qi Xue's darkened expression. "Why wouldn't it be? After so many years without you back at the Qi Family, we’ve all endured through tough times together. Now that the situation at home has improved, there’s even less need for you to come back and meddle. Hurry up and go back to your Xue Family. As your mother, I won’t stop you from enjoying your life. Don’t stand here in our Qi Family acting like a savior with an inflated sense of self-importance."
"Mother! How could you..." Qi Xue was genuinely struck by Grandma Qi's words. She felt as if she hadn’t done anything wrong but was ruthlessly hurt by Grandma Qi. For a moment, Qi Xue found it hard to accept.
The last time she came to the Qi Family, she didn’t even step through the door before being chased away by Grandma Qi.
It was because she had her own motives, thinking of taking advantage of Zhao Jin. She admitted it; she wouldn’t come to the Qi Family seeking benefits anymore.
But this time was different. While she indeed had been pushed over to the Qi Family by the Xue Family, it was also more for Qi Ze's sake! A woman like Sun Qiuer, who had been rejected once, couldn’t possibly compare to a girl from the Xue Family!
No matter how her husband’s family was, it was still better than the Xue Family! What was wrong with her mother? Why wouldn’t she let her finish speaking?
No matter how dissatisfied Qi Xue felt, it was destined that she could not change the Qi Family's perception of her, nor could she match Zhao Jin's current standing in the eyes of the Qi Family.
Thus, apart from causing a scene on her own, there were no other avenues or opportunities left for her to salvage the situation.
The most likely target for Qi Xue to win over in the Qi Family was undoubtedly Grandma Qi. However, unfortunately for her, from the very beginning, she chose the most incorrect approach. Consequently, in front of Grandma Qi, nothing she said held any weight.
Not to mention that Qi Xue's continuous rejection of Zhao Jin and her veiled slanders against Zhao Jin were enough reasons for Grandma Qi not to want to listen to any of Qi Xue's plans.
In the end, Qi Xue returned empty-handed. The marriage between Qi Ze and Sun Qiuer was not something she could interfere with or had any room to meddle in.
Before the joyous day of Qi Ze and Sun Qiuer arrived, Tao Tao and Qian Yue successfully got married.
Zhao Jin and Qi Zheng were both invited as honored guests, seated directly in the center of the front row.
It should have been a joyous occasion, but Qi Tingting insisted on making things difficult for herself.
Along with this, there was also a "familiar" face of Zhao Jin's. The former Salesperson from the Supply and Marketing Cooperative, Mei Meifeng.
"Hey, Jin, am I seeing things?" Qian Minmin, the elder sister of Qian Yue, was definitely going to show up on such a day.
As soon as she arrived, she pulled Zhao Jin into conversation. Soon after, they both noticed Mei Meifeng's presence.
Qian Minmin still had a strong impression of Mei Meifeng: "Isn't that the Salesperson who had a conflict with us at the Supply and Marketing Cooperative?"
"Yeah." Zhao Jin remembered Mei Meifeng as well. That was an experience she had gone through with Qi Zheng, and it was also when she first met Tao Tao. Naturally, she remembered it all.
"What is she doing here? Is she here to give gifts or to stir up trouble?" Mei Meifeng's expression clearly showed her displeasure, and Qian Minmin was extremely suspicious that her intentions were not good.
Given the bad impression left from their first meeting, Qian Minmin had no doubt about Mei Meifeng's malicious intent.
"I don't know." Shaking her head, Zhao Jin didn't really know Mei Meifeng well enough to guess her motives. However, like Qian Minmin, she noticed Mei Meifeng's sour expression.
She felt that trouble was brewing... Zhao Jin frowned and decided to go remind Tao Tao.
Zhao Jin was a step too slow. Before she could approach Tao Tao, Mei Meifeng had already rushed in front of him.
"Ha! Congratulations!" Standing before Tao Tao, Mei Meifeng felt a mix of emotions—resentment and regret.
If only she hadn't deliberately tried to negotiate with Tao Tao back then, the one marrying him and living a good life now would undoubtedly be her! There wouldn't be any other woman involved at all!
She had even lost a good job for no reason. Until now, she still hadn't been able to return to the County Supply and Marketing Cooperative as she wished.
Indeed, Mei Meifeng had never given up on the idea of going back to the County Supply and Marketing Cooperative. Over all this time, she had tried reaching out to acquaintances. Unfortunately, no matter how strong her connections were, they couldn't compare to Tao Tao's. Even now, she still hadn't been able to return to her familiar position.
Mei Meifeng had also considered approaching Tao Tao with some flattering words. At worst, she would just apologize to Tao Tao; she was willing to do that.
However, despite Mei Meifeng lowering her head, Tao Tao still did not compromise or make any concessions.
Mei Meifeng always knew that the County Supply and Marketing Cooperative was not lacking in Salespersons. Many people wanted this job. But when she heard Tao Tao respond with the excuse of "there are no available positions for her," Mei Meifeng felt that this was just a perfunctory excuse from Tao Tao.
Tao Tao was the grandson of the president of the Supply and Marketing Cooperative; how could he possibly not arrange a job for her? Even if it wasn't as a Salesperson, there were plenty of other positions in the Supply and Marketing Cooperative. Couldn't Tao Tao help her arrange one?
Convinced that Tao Tao was not being attentive enough towards her, Mei Meifeng refused to compromise and repeatedly sought out Tao Tao, determined to confront him.
Now hearing that Tao Tao was getting married, Mei Meifeng could no longer deceive herself into believing that Tao Tao still had feelings for her but was just angry and unwilling to help her…
Grinding her teeth, Mei Meifeng found it impossible to offer any sincere blessings. In contrast, sarcasm and bitter remarks seemed more fitting.
Especially when Mei Meifeng saw Zhao Jin and Qian Minmin at that moment; her mind exploded in an instant.
Just as Zhao Jin and Qian Minmin had not forgotten about Mei Meifeng, she could not forget these two people either.
After all, for Mei Meifeng, if it weren't for Zhao Jin and Qian Minmin, she would never have lost her job at the Supply and Marketing Cooperative, nor would she have reached this point with Tao Tao.
It was Zhao Jin and Qian Minmin who ruined her! All her good days and hopes were brutally cut off by these two.
Harboring resentment over this matter, what Mei Meifeng wanted to confirm first was still Tao Tao's attitude.
To be honest, Tao Tao's attitude doesn't require any certainty. Towards Mei Meifeng, Tao Tao has already expressed all his feelings seriously. There is no ambiguity, nor is there any hesitation.
The situation has not ended yet, not because Tao Tao is unwilling to cut ties with Mei Meifeng, but because Mei Meifeng has been persistently clinging on without giving up.
Even when Tao Tao avoids Mei Meifeng, she still manages to come back for another chance.
The reason Tao Tao later agreed to meet Mei Meifeng again was not because he was moved by her stubbornness or because he felt defeated and conceded.
Tao Tao simply did not want to get more entangled with Mei Meifeng, which is why he wanted to clarify things face-to-face.
Unfortunately, Mei Meifeng does not understand Tao Tao's words. Or perhaps, she does not want to understand what Tao Tao means and is unwilling to accept his attitude.
As a result, no matter what Tao Tao does, Mei Meifeng insists on not giving up, determined to cling onto him.
This is not the first time Tao Tao regrets how he was blind enough to fall for a girl like Mei Meifeng.
If it weren't for the fact that he had shown some affection towards Mei Meifeng back then, there wouldn't be so much trouble now.
Fortunately, Qian Yue is magnanimous and does not argue or quarrel with Tao Tao over past matters. Otherwise, even if Tao Tao regretted deeply, it’s likely no one would sympathize with him.
Due to Tao Tao's indifference and lack of cooperation, no matter how sour Mei Meifeng's tone is, it is of no use.
Tao Tao didn't even spare her a glance and turned away to focus on his own matters. Today he is the main character with plenty of things to do; he simply has no time to entertain Mei Meifeng.
Naturally, Mei Meifeng noticed Tao Tao's disregard for her. Her expression changed slightly, but she refused to leave easily.
This was already her last chance. If she missed this opportunity, there would truly be no possibility left between her and Tao Tao.
In this anxious and restless mood, Mei Meifeng's gaze met Zhao Jin's.
It was as if a floodgate had opened at that moment.
“It’s you!” With a fierce glare at Zhao Jin, Mei Meifeng rushed up to her without hesitation, reaching out to slap her.
Unfortunately, Zhao Jin had long been on guard against Mei Meifeng and would not let herself be easily hit.
She swiftly dodged Mei Meifeng's outstretched hand, ensuring her own safety perfectly.
Then Qian Minmin, who followed closely behind, pushed Mei Meifeng with both hands, sending her crashing down onto the ground.
Qian Minmin was used to farm work and was quite strong. In contrast, Mei Meifeng was a delicate girl who rarely worked in the fields. Being pushed like that, she immediately fell onto the ground. Despite being at a lively wedding banquet, it still drew everyone's attention.
How embarrassing! Mei Meifeng's face instantly flushed red as she looked at Qian Minmin in disbelief. “You actually dared to push me?”
“Hey! That question is quite funny. You dared to hit someone; why wouldn’t I dare to push you?” Qian Minmin was not one to have a good temper. Having witnessed Mei Meifeng trying to hit Zhao Jin, she certainly wouldn’t stand by idly.
That push was still quite mild towards Mei Meifeng. She didn’t retaliate against Mei Meifeng directly, which was already showing mercy for Tao Tao and Qian Yue. After all, it was their big day, and Qian Minmin kept that in mind!
Mei Meifeng had no idea that today’s bride was Qian Minmin’s younger sister. If she had known, a fight would have definitely ensued.
Fortunately, she didn’t know, which prevented the situation from escalating further. This also spared Tao Tao and Qian Yue’s wedding banquet from being affected and ruining everyone’s festive mood.
While Mei Meifeng was left speechless by Qian Minmin’s actions, Qi Tingting finally arrived at the Tao Family with Qi Juanjuan accompanying her.
Before coming to the Tao Family, Qi Tingting had no idea that Tao Tao's family was so well-off. Not only did they live in the county, but their yard was also so large and even had two stories; it looked impressive from every angle.
Once this was confirmed, Qi Tingting's thoughts became increasingly uncontrollable. With Qi Juanjuan constantly urging her by her side, Qi Tingting boldly stepped through the doors of the Tao Family.
The first person to notice Qi Tingting and Qi Juanjuan was not Qian Minmin or Zhao Jin, but rather Qi Zheng.
As soon as he saw the two sisters from the Qi Family, Qi Zheng stood up. He intercepted them before they could approach Tao Tao.
"Cousin." Upon seeing Qi Zheng, both Qi Tingting and Qi Juanjuan's expressions soured.
Both were ambitious young women who knew that with Qi Zheng around, they would not receive any help; instead, he would hinder their plans. Naturally, they were displeased to encounter him.
However, they were also well aware that in occasions like this, Qi Zheng would certainly not be absent. Just as Zhao Jin would definitely be invited by the Tao Family as a distinguished guest, it truly made them feel frustrated.
Despite sharing the same surname, Qi Zheng never favored them. Even regarding significant life events like marriage, he was unwilling to stand by their side. Such a cousin was someone neither Qi Tingting nor Qi Juanjuan wanted to acknowledge or respect.
When they eventually got married, they certainly wouldn't maintain much contact with Qi Zheng. Even if he could earn money, so what? It was just money and hardly worth mentioning.
If Qi Zheng really made a lot of money, why was he still living in a place like Willow Leaf Village? Why hadn't he come to the county to buy a house?
Thus, they believed that Qi Zheng was merely fooling people. Someone like Tao Tao had the true qualities of a wealthy family.
Unavoidably, both Qi Tingting and Qi Juanjuan genuinely looked down on Qi Zheng. Therefore, when facing him, although they felt intimidated by his presence, they did not truly submit to him.
They always felt that Qi Zheng was just riding on someone else's coattails; he pretended to be impressive on the surface but was actually quite mediocre!
Regardless of how unconvinced they felt inside, when actually confronting Qi Zheng, both Qi Tingting and Qi Juanjuan dared not show too much defiance. Thus, they still had to greet him properly and stop in their tracks obediently.
"What are you two here for?" Qi Zheng asked the two cousins with little affection.
Being a younger sister, compared to her own Yuehong, Qi Tingting and Qi Juanjuan really fall short.
However, both Qi Tingting and Qi Juanjuan's parents are still around, so it is not up to Qi Zheng to discipline them. Therefore, Qi Zheng did not say much but seriously stated, "This is not a place for you to cause trouble. Go home immediately."
Qi Zheng did not trust Qi Tingting and Qi Juanjuan. The only thing he could think of regarding the arrival of the two sisters was: causing a scene.
It was only later that Qi Zheng heard that when Zhao Jin gave birth to Guo Guo and Dou Dou in the hospital, Qi Ershu's family had caused a ruckus there.
Thinking about how he was not present at that time and how Jin suffered a lot of grievances because of it, Qi Zheng no longer had any good feelings towards Qi Ershu's family.
"I'm not leaving!" Knowing that Qi Zheng would have this attitude, Qi Tingting immediately stamped her foot and insisted, "I haven't spoken to Brother Tao Tao yet. I want to find Brother Tao Tao."
"If you want to congratulate Tao Tao on his marriage, I can convey that message. You don't need to go over yourself." Standing in front of Qi Tingting with a stern face, Qi Zheng had no intention of giving way or allowing her to create a scene.
"I want to tell Brother Tao Tao myself." Emphasizing the words "tell myself," Qi Tingting looked provocatively at Qi Zheng. "No need," came the calm reply from Qi Zheng. His words were less of a mockery of Qi Tingting's arrogance and more of a statement of fact.
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