Chapter 183: Flies Don’t Bite Eggshells Without Seams
After handing the report to Qin Hengzhi, Lu Qiaoge calmly appreciated the handsome sight.
Qin Hengzhi not only had a good-looking face, but also a pair of beautiful hands, not to mention his tall and straight figure in the military uniform.
If they really got married, she should be a fortunate one too.
The current Lu Qiaoge, who was appreciating the handsome sight, suddenly felt a malicious gaze from behind a certain window in the office.
Looking at the direction, it should be the Finance Office?
That is, Xiao Liu.
Qin Hengzhi drove away, and Lu Qiaoge remembered the banknotes she brought, which were receipts issued by the Department Store. At the end of the month, they needed to be summarized and settled with the Department Store’s Food Group.
Xiao Liu said she had other work on hand and could only reconcile accounts with the Food Factory tomorrow.
Lu Qiaoge was too lazy to look at Xiao Liu’s face; she planned to let Hu Ze do the reconciliation. Anyway, Hu Ze would be responsible for the Food Factory’s finances in the future.
Moreover, this was an opportunity she was giving to Xiao Liu, as well as an opportunity for the Food Factory’s finances to become independent.
It just depended on whether Xiao Liu could hold onto her true heart.
Lu Qiaoge indifferently curved the corners of her mouth and went out to visit with her shoulder bag.
She first went to check on Chai Xia and Chai Yu, but unexpectedly, Chai Xia had been sent to the hospital.
It turned out that while Chai Xia was cleaning, the roof of her house suddenly collapsed, hitting Chai Xia’s head.
Lu Qiaoge…
Not knowing what to express, Lu Qiaoge didn’t delay and went to the hospital, where she could also check on Chen Gou and Fan Xiaoyu.
Chai Xia was out of danger now, sitting on a stool in the corridor.
She was silently shedding tears while holding Chai Yu, who was sobbing uncontrollably.
Lu Qiaoge didn’t go forward and didn’t disturb the sister and brother.
If she guessed correctly, Chai Xia had probably activated some profoundly memorable childhood scenes, just like her younger brother.
If that was really the case, these two smart children would live their days well.
Lu Qiaoge went to the hospital ward and unexpectedly saw Chen Ying and Ding Jianshe.
When Ding Jianshe saw Lu Qiaoge, he lowered his head somewhat shamefully.
Chen Ying didn’t hide anything; in her heart, Qiao Ge wasn’t an outsider. She whispered why Ding Jianshe had been released without suspension, but transferred to Logistics, and his bonus for this year had been deducted.
“Ge Rong… she’s both hateful and pitiful. Her parents at home have a preference for sons, forcing her to chop firewood in the mountains in the harsh winter. She took a shortcut and fell into an ice hole. Chen Kangning heard the cry for help and saved her. Later… they got married, but Chen Kangning’s body was weakened by the cold, making him unable to have children, so they planned to borrow seed…”
At this point, Chen Ying sneered but also looked wistful, with very complex emotions altogether.
“Flies don’t bite eggs without cracks. Ding Jianshe got carried away after being flattered by Ge Rong for two days, and it was his own fault for being schemed against. As for Ge Rong and her husband, neither is normal; they’re both lunatics, desperately wanting a child. But once the child came and grew up slowly, he became a thorn in their hearts, and they only wished they had never had him.”
Lu Qiaoge’s gaze turned slightly cold. If reincarnation allowed choice, Chen Gou wouldn’t have become their child.
Now, Ding Jianshe no longer had the charge of coercion, and he didn’t care about his reputation anymore.
He still wanted to divorce Chen Ying; otherwise, Chen Gou would be a landmine buried between them.
At this moment, Chen Gou was sitting on the bed, as if he couldn’t hear what they were saying, or as if these people were all strangers. He didn’t care about biological father or not; the direction of his gaze was where the Little Yellow Dog was staying.
He was recovering very well, and he could probably be discharged in a few more days.
The Little Yellow Dog was excitedly chatting with Lu Qiaoge.
【Little Fairy, I haven’t seen you for several days; I missed you a bit.】
【Thank you for having Hua Hua bring me bones to eat; they were so fragrant.】
【How’s my little master? I didn’t see him standing by the window today; is it because there are people in the ward?】
Lu Qiaoge replied to it in her heart: “Don’t worry, he’s doing fine. Ge Rong and Chen Kangning will be punished, and he won’t have to go back to the mine. Ding Jianshe is preparing to divorce Chen Ying and then nurture Chen Gou. Your little master doesn’t talk to them or look at them; no one knows what he’s thinking.”
Just then, Lu Qiaoge saw two elderly people walking over from the corridor.
One was Old Ding Man, and the other was Old Ding Woman.
What were these two here for?
Before Lu Qiaoge could ask, Old Huang walked over afterward, saying as he walked, “You two slow down.”
It turned out that this old couple wanted to take Chen Gou to their rented house.
Huang Juan gave Lu Qiaoge a look.
Lu Qiaoge immediately understood.
Chen Gou was now a victim and a child in need of care, and Old Ding Man was very satisfied living in the rented house, but there were always various worries.
If they took in Chen Gou, the nature of the situation would change; no one would ask Chen Gou and his grandparents to vacate the house.
More importantly, it could ease the conflict with their son Ding Jianshe.
Thus, the matter was settled just like that.
How to nurture him would be discussed between Ding Jianshe and his parents; Chen Ying felt relieved on her side.
Since she couldn’t bear to divorce ruthlessly, she would just make do.
When leaving, Lu Qiaoge told Fan Xiaoyu that the Food Factory had a handicraft side business group that had taken on foreign trade orders and was actually short of people, but short of craftsmen. If she had the idea, she could try out in the Handicraft Group. As for the place to live, it had already been arranged with Qi Shuang, letting Fan Xiaoyu move in with her, which would avoid a lot of gossip. After all, Qi Shuang currently had no plans to get married.
Fan Xiaoyu said to Lu Qiaoge: “These days in the hospital have given me deep feelings. Compared to what Chen Gou that child went through, mine isn’t much. Such family really isn’t worth risking my life for. Really, Qiao Ge, thank you for taking me away that day. Now I understand, in the face of life and death, nothing is too big. Once this is over, I’ll move to Qi Shuang’s house. Don’t worry, Qiao Ge, my craftsmanship won’t disappoint you. I wove a cricket cage for you; take it back to play with.”
As she spoke, she took out a green, exquisite, and delicate cricket cage from a box on the window sill.
It immediately attracted everyone’s gaze.
Chen Gou also gained courage and said: “The… the cricket cage woven by Sister Xiao Yu is the most beautiful I’ve ever seen. When I get discharged, I’ll catch crickets for you all.”
Lu Qiaoge took the cage and smiled, saying: “Okay, thank you.”
Fan Xiaoyu didn’t need to take any more assessment; this cricket cage was the best proof of her grades.
When the Food Factory grew bigger, she would split off the Handicraft Group and establish a Handicraft Factory. Although its future wouldn’t match the Food Factory’s, there was no problem in the short term, and it could even become the main force for earning foreign exchange.
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Bai Jin Xin was talking to her father about Lu Qiaoge.
“No wonder Director Hao and Secretary He introduced her to Hengzhi; she’s indeed an excellent young woman.”
She told her father about the joint office suggestion Lu Qiaoge had made a few days ago.
“Although young in age, she has ideas and a pioneering spirit, yet she doesn’t act recklessly. She has her own methods in doing things. I heard Director Hu plans to cultivate her as his successor.” Then she smiled: “I’m afraid in the end, the Neighborhood Committee will just be her starting point.”
Old Bai’s expression was mild: “Jin Xin, let me state upfront, I have no discriminatory intent; I just want to calmly express my doubt.”
Bai Jin Xin seemed to know what her father was going to say and also restrained the smile on her face.
