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Back to the 80s: A Marriage of Convenience
Zhao Lei understood what Zhao Jin meant. However, when he opened his mouth, not a single word came out.
After liking Qi Yuehong for so many years, he thought that his infatuated waiting would eventually be rewarded. Yet, he ultimately had to wake himself up.
Upon arriving in the city, Zhao Lei indeed harbored expectations. He wanted to find Qi Yuehong and hear from her own lips that Qi Juanjuan was just deceiving him, that Qi Juanjuan's words were not true.
However, now standing in front of Qi Yuehong, Zhao Lei could no longer deceive himself; Qi Yuehong was really… really going to marry another man.
Zhao Jin's words were not something Zhao Lei doubted. In other words, the man Qi Yuehong was going to marry was truly exceptional, someone he could never surpass no matter how hard he tried.
Realizing this, Zhao Lei felt an unprecedented wave of panic rising within him.
Was he really going to part ways with Qi Yuehong? But he clearly liked her very much.
Seeing that Zhao Lei remained silent, Zhao Jin grew impatient. Matters of the heart cannot be forced. A fruit that is forced does not taste sweet; did Zhao Lei not think it excessive to cling to Qi Yuehong like this?
"Alright, that's enough. You should go back where you came from! There are so many customers in the store wanting to buy clothes; we’re busy!" Since Grandma Zhao and the others were not leaving on their own, Zhao Jin simply issued an eviction order.
Upon hearing Zhao Jin trying to drive them away, Grandma Zhao immediately jumped up and shouted, "Zhao Jin! Who are you trying to kick out? I am your…"
"I know you are my grandmother, but so what? You didn’t give birth to me or raise me, so why should I treat you like royalty? When did we become so close? Your real granddaughter is Zhao Ying'er! She’s waiting for you back in Willow Leaf Village!" By now, Zhao Jin had no qualms about confronting Grandma Zhao. It didn’t matter if they tore their relationship apart; he spoke to her like this without hesitation.
Grandma Zhao nearly fainted from anger.
Yes, she admitted that she treated Zhao Ying'er better than Zhao Jin. But it was also a fact that she was Zhao Jin's biological grandmother. How dare he speak to her like that?
It must be that Zhao Guoqiang and Xu Mei did not raise their daughter well! She thought that Zhao Guoqiang and Xu Mei were useless! They couldn't even raise a little girl properly; they might as well hand her over to her for help!
Holding back her anger, Grandma Zhao immediately wanted to confront Zhao Jin head-on.
Before she could speak, she was interrupted by Chen Cui.
After finally arriving at City and seeing Zhao Jin, Chen Cui was not without her own thoughts.
Seeing that Grandma Zhao was about to escalate the situation, Chen Cui hurriedly pretended to mediate: "Don't argue, don't argue. Mother, calm down first. Jin is still here; why are you getting upset with a child?"
If Chen Cui had said such things when Zhao Jin was younger or before she got married, it might have been reasonable and somewhat true.
But now that Zhao Jin was already a mother of three, being labeled as an immature child by Chen Cui sounded rather off. Moreover, Chen Cui's next words were even more frustrating: "Jin too. You know your grandmother is old and can't handle stress; why are you arguing with her? Come on, we all know you're here to do business; let's leave so we don't interfere with your store's profits. But Jin, we're already at your doorstep; aren't you going to invite your grandmother in? Where are your parents? Aren't they coming out to greet your grandmother?"
Since Zhao Jin's Clothing Store was here, Chen Cui firmly believed that Zhao Jin's family must have bought a house nearby.
On the way over, she had carefully observed the area; the houses were beautiful and clearly valuable. If she could move in, it would surely be quite comfortable!
Thus, without hesitation, Chen Cui began to entertain the idea of living with Zhao Jin's family.
Chen Cui's words were too straightforward, and Grandma Zhao understood immediately, nodding: "Hmm. Zhao Jin, where are your parents? Have them come meet me."
Hearing Chen Cui and Grandma Zhao speak so matter-of-factly made Zhao Jin feel a deep sense of irony.
After all, these people still had not given up on taking advantage of her family! However, her family's advantages were not something just anyone could claim.
Therefore, Zhao Jin coolly pointed outside, completely unfazed by the direction of Chen Cui and Grandma Zhao's conversation: "If there's anything, please step outside; blocking the store affects other customers trying on clothes."
Thinking that Zhao Jin was leading them to her home, Grandma Zhao and Chen Cui were overjoyed and immediately turned to leave.
Zhao Lei's expression changed slightly as he looked at Qi Yuehong, wanting something but not saying a word. In the end, he silently followed behind Grandma Zhao and Chen Cui.
After leaving the Clothing Store, Grandma Zhao and Chen Cui were both beaming with bright smiles, their eyes nearly sparkling as they looked at Zhao Jin.
"Hurry up, take us to meet your parents," Grandma Zhao urged impatiently. "Exactly. Jin, you don't know, we haven't had lunch since we came from the village! I can manage being hungry, but your grandma can't! As your beloved granddaughter, shouldn't you take your grandma home for a meal?" Other matters could wait; the priority was to get into Zhao Jin's house first. This was Chen Cui's current plan and her most genuine thought.
Zhao Lei remained silent, letting Grandma Zhao and Chen Cui take the lead.
As for Qi Yuehong... as long as he knew where Qi Yuehong lived in the City, Zhao Lei's eyes flickered with an inexplicable excitement and concern.
Perhaps if he went to find Qi Yuehong often in the future, she might still be moved by him?
The three of them each had their own thoughts and plans. Unfortunately, Zhao Jin was not buying any of it.
"Grandma is hungry and wants to eat; let's go to that restaurant over there!" Zhao Jin pointed to a nearby eatery. She wasn't so upset that she couldn't afford a meal. "Let's see what Grandma wants to eat; we can sit down and order whatever we like. Aunt Si and Zhao Lei can come along too!"
Grandma Zhao and Chen Cui's expressions darkened instantly.
They were indeed hungry, but it wasn't just about wanting Zhao Jin to treat them to a meal. What they wanted was the confirmed address of Zhao Jin's family.
"Jin, what do you mean by that? What’s going on? Now that you've made it big, you don't recognize anyone? Your own grandma can't even enter your house?" Chen Cui spoke up first, fearing that Grandma Zhao might get upset and confront Zhao Jin directly.
They hadn't achieved their goal yet, so they couldn't afford to fall out. They needed to figure out exactly which household belonged to Zhao Jin's family before confronting her.
Grandma Zhao knew it wasn't the right time to lose her temper with Zhao Jin. With Chen Cui voicing the question, her mood improved slightly. She remained silent, waiting to see how Zhao Jin would respond.
Zhao Jin, however, didn't care whether Grandma Zhao held a grudge against her. In response to Chen Cui's question, she simply smiled and shook her head: "The house is too messy; I won't invite Grandma over. Let's eat at the restaurant! It's definitely better than eating at home; we can order whatever we want!"
"How is that better? No matter how good food is outside, it can't compare to eating comfortably at home! So what if the house is a bit messy? This is still the City; it can't be dirtier or messier than our countryside!" As long as she could get through the door of Zhao Jin's family home, Chen Cui could say anything. She didn't care about Zhao Jin's reaction; she was determined to express her own thoughts vigorously.
Anyway, they had to go to her house!
Glancing at the bouncing Chen Cui, Zhao Jin smiled gently, "Maybe it's better not to."
Chen Cui had been boasting for a while, almost patiently trying to persuade Zhao Jin, insisting that she must take them home.
Who would have thought that Zhao Jin was so stubborn and completely refused to follow her script? By the end, Chen Cui could no longer hold back her anger.
Grandma Zhao couldn't stand it any longer. It was clear that Zhao Jin had no intention of taking them home, and Chen Cui's soft words were utterly useless; it would be better to take a firmer approach.
Thinking this, Grandma Zhao directly frowned and spoke in a commanding tone, "What are you talking about? Just take us home! Why all these ridiculous excuses?"
Grandma Zhao found it amusing. Since she could tell it was an excuse, why did she have to take herself so seriously? Was she so sure that Zhao Jin would listen to her? Not necessarily!
Faced with Grandma Zhao's unprecedented confidence, Zhao Jin curled her lips slightly but remained calm as usual. She didn't respond, just stood quietly, waiting for Grandma Zhao's next outburst.
Seeing that Zhao Jin had no intention of acknowledging her, Grandma Zhao became even angrier. Her face turned dark as she glared at Zhao Jin and threatened, "Do you believe I won't leave today? I'll just lie down at the entrance of your Clothing Store and see how you do business!"
If Grandma Zhao really did that, it would be too shameless and truly embarrassing. However, Zhao Jin was not intimidated.
With a faint smile, Zhao Jin replied leisurely, "Feel free to do that, Grandma. Our place is not far from the police station; soon the police will come looking for you. If you like, you can even go with them to the station for a cup of tea; it’s no problem."
Zhao Jin's voice was not loud or harsh. Yet what she said was indeed frightening.
This was how Grandma Zhao got scared. Without needing Zhao Jin to continue, Grandma Zhao's face turned completely pale in an instant, her momentum entirely gone.
It was still Chen Cui who reacted quickly and had enough wits about her. Faced with Zhao Jin's intimidation, Chen Cui instinctively replied, "You wouldn't dare. This is your own grandmother. Even if you really called the police, they wouldn't intervene. This is a family matter; we haven't committed any crime, so why would the police arrest anyone?"
Zhao Jin didn't realize that Chen Cui could remain so clear-headed at such a critical moment. She merely pouted and said nothing more, waiting for Chen Cui and Grandma Zhao to continue their futile speculation.
Chen Cui was actually just a breath away. She originally thought she was in the right, but seeing Zhao Jin's overly calm demeanor made her feel deflated.
Could it really be that she was going to be taken away? What would she do then?
At this point, it was already clear that Grandma Zhao and Chen Cui were no match for Zhao Jin. Zhao Lei endured and endured, but finally spoke up: "Grandma, Mom, let's go back first!"
Reluctantly, Zhao Lei cared more about saving face than Grandma Zhao and Chen Cui. Realizing the situation, he decided it was time to leave.
This surprised Zhao Jin a bit.
In the past, Zhao Lei always acted as if everything was natural; now he had actually grown up?
She couldn't help but wonder what kind of influence Grandma Zhao and Chen Cui had on Zhao Lei, managing to straighten out this crooked seedling.
Of course, Zhao Lei wasn't straightened out by Grandma Zhao and Chen Cui. If they truly had that ability, they should have straightened themselves out first.
For Zhao Lei, it was more about wanting to become better for Qi Yuehong.
Driven by his urgent desire to pursue Qi Yuehong, Zhao Lei gradually began to change in a direction completely opposite to that of Grandma Zhao and Chen Cui.
These were things that Grandma Zhao and Chen Cui had not anticipated or realized.
Now, with Zhao Lei suddenly speaking up—essentially dragging them down—it genuinely put a damper on the mood of both Grandma Zhao and Chen Cui.
However, having doted on Zhao Lei for so many years, even though they felt uncomfortable inside, they still kept quiet.
At least, they did not vent their anger directly onto Zhao Lei.
Instead, if it wasn't directed at Zhao Lei, it would definitely be aimed at Zhao Jin. "Zhao Jin, you are truly malicious! You even want to call the police to arrest me? Go ahead, hurry up and find someone to arrest me. Let everyone see clearly what kind of villain you are for locking up your own grandmother. You're just like your unfilial father, with a heart as dark as night; you'll get your comeuppance sooner or later..." Grandma Zhao's insults were always extremely harsh. At this moment, feeling that Zhao Jin was deliberately mocking her only made her more furious and angry.
At this moment, in front of the passersby, Grandma Zhao deliberately raised her voice, wishing she could shout for everyone to hear. She wanted everyone to see what kind of person Zhao Jin really was. She wanted to make it difficult for Zhao Jin to thrive in City! She also intended to tell everyone how unfilial Zhao Jin's parents were, so that everyone would join in condemning Zhao Guoqiang and Xu Mei.
She wanted to create such a scene that they could not live peacefully, and see how they could still be proud and successful!
However, Grandma Zhao's shouting was indeed very attention-grabbing. Especially the customers coming in and out of Golden Accessories, many looked over in surprise.
They all knew that Zhao Jin was the owner of Golden Accessories and had known her for quite some time.
In their daily interactions, they genuinely thought Zhao Jin was a good person. Who would have thought that an old lady would come out causing trouble today?
Could she be like that crazy person from before who brandished a kitchen knife? Was she here just to stir up trouble?
Sometimes, money really isn't a good thing. Once money is involved, even relatives can easily become enemies.
Thinking this way, several customers came over as Grandma Zhao wished.
However, to Grandma Zhao's astonishment, they did not scold or berate Zhao Jin as she had done. Instead, they approached Zhao Jin with concerned expressions and asked her kindly, "What happened? Do you need help?"
In that moment, Zhao Jin clearly saw Grandma Zhao's face change completely. It was as if she had been hit hard, leaving her unsteady on her feet. To be honest, Zhao Jin did not expect the regulars from the Clothing Store to be so supportive. Smiling slightly, Zhao Jin gratefully shook her head at a few regulars: "It's okay. It's just family matters; I'm sorry for making everyone laugh. How about this? I'll give everyone a 20% discount today!"
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