Chapter 203: Your Whole Family Are Traitors!
Nowadays, neighborhood committee work functions are not like the later communities.
Although it is the most basic grassroots work unit, it directly connects with residents’ lives—eating, drinking, excreting, and sleeping, there is no place it doesn’t manage.
Even if you live in the provincial party committee compound, you inevitably have to interact with the neighborhood committee.
Either they don’t know how to speak, or they are pretending to be aloof.
Lu Qiaoge did not plan to continue introducing the nature of the work to her.
If you understand, you understand; if not, it has nothing to do with me.
Lu Qiaoge appeared completely nonchalant.
Zhou Shanshan felt a bit awkward and did not continue asking.
But Lu Qiaoge still noticed her subtly pursing her lips.
However, Lu Qiaoge did not take Zhou Shanshan seriously at all, whether out of jealousy or something else; it did not matter if she said the wrong thing, as long as she knew to shut up.
The car suddenly became quiet.
The car drove out of the urban area, and the poplars on both sides of the road gradually turned into lush pines and cypresses.
Lu Qiaoge gazed at the scenery flashing by outside the window; going out to play was indeed refreshing.
Qin Hengzhi occasionally pointed out some landmarks to her: “That’s the militia training ground, this is the granary, that’s the newly built reservoir…”
Lu Qiaoge looked toward the reservoir, where the water surface shimmered with ripples, swallows skimmed over the water, creating layer upon layer of ripples.
The fields were like blocks of green puzzles, with tractors occasionally passing by, kicking up small clouds of dust.
Although these two were the youngest, their auras were inexplicably similar; even though Lu Qiaoge was smiling brightly and Qin Hengzhi was speaking softly, because Zhou Shanshan had spoken inappropriately earlier, the atmosphere in the car was still a bit strange.
This did not seem very good.
Chen Big Brother’s wife Dong Xiangqin quickly praised the cat in Lu Qiaoge’s arms: “Oh, Qiao Ge, is this your family’s calico cat? It’s really too beautiful.”
Lu Qiaoge also smiled; someone praising Hua Hua made her happy, of course, and the calico cat meowed happily at Dong Xiangqin several times.
Dong Xiangqin said in surprise: “Look, it seems like it can understand us.”
Li Xiuying: “Making a fuss, cats and dogs naturally understand human nature, but cats have no conscience; when there’s good food, they stay at your house, when there’s no good food, they go to someone else’s house. Otherwise, why do people call cats traitors.”
The previously delighted Hua Hua immediately became unhappy: 【You’re the traitor, your whole family are traitors!】
Lu Qiaoge: “…”
The understanding human nature that Li Xiuying thought of was not comprehending every word; she said in what she considered a kind tone: “Qiao Ge, even if you like cats, you can’t develop feelings for it; what if it runs away one day, how upset you’ll be.”
Actually, there was nothing wrong with these words, just a bit too blunt.
Hua Hua wished it could scratch Li Xiuying; it continued cursing: 【You’re the one who runs; wait until the day Wang Zhiguo is nothing, you’ll run faster than a rabbit!】
Lu Qiaoge tried her best to hold back her laughter.
Li Xiuying saw Hua Hua’s fur bristling and chuckled, pointing at the calico cat: “Look, the little cat seems unhappy; this temper is not very good. Qiao Ge, let me tell you, the wild cats in my hutong are really wild; they’ve scratched several people. I heard that being scratched by a cat can easily lead to rabies; you have to be careful.”
Hua Hua turned its body and cursed: 【Be careful yourself; big mouth blabbering nonstop, can’t even shut your mouth when out playing, and that big face of yours, just like a noodle cake, as ugly as can be; Wang Zhiguo with his thick eyebrows and big eyes, marrying you must have been blind…】
Lu Qiaoge really couldn’t hold it in and burst out laughing; she pressed down on Hua Hua’s head and said smilingly to Li Xiuying in the back: “Older Sister Li, my family’s calico cat won’t do that; it’s the best with me.”
Qin Hengzhi glanced at Lu Qiaoge and saw her eyes smiling; she was clearly in a very good mood.
He then looked at the calico cat that kept meowing.
Qin Hengzhi had reason to suspect that the brat Hua Hua had been provoked and was now cursing Li Xiuying with Lu Qiaoge, except no one else could understand.
Sigh, actually, he couldn’t understand either!
Lu Qiaoge continued to soothe Hua Hua and introduced them: “My cat is called Hua Hua; come, Hua Hua, say hello to the sisters.”
Thus, Hua Hua’s voice echoed in the jeep’s compartment.
It looked at Li Xiuying: meow meow meow.
Actually: 【That big mouth of yours leaks everywhere; truly can’t hold two taels of oil in a dog’s belly!】
Then it looked at Zhou Shanshan: 【Self-righteous little schemes; do you really think my family’s little fairy can’t see through it? Isn’t it just jealousy that my family’s little fairy’s partner is taller, handsomer, and more capable than yours? Don’t even look at your own conduct; how dare you compare yourself to my family’s little fairy—you’re not worthy!】
But in Zhou Shanshan’s ears, it was just a few more meows than with Li Xiuying.
She forced a grin, thinking to herself, having to smile at a mangy beast—fucking disgusting; if not for Qin Hengzhi, who would bother with you, Lu Qiaoge, let alone your stupid cat.
Very good; Hua Hua and Zhou Shanshan were both cursing each other in their hearts, neither aware of the other.
When Hua Hua greeted Dong Xiangqin, it was much gentler: 【Little master, among Qin Hengzhi’s comrades’ family members, this Dong Xiangqin is not bad; she can speak human words. Let me tell you, Qin Hengzhi wasn’t thoughtful enough; he didn’t inquire about the family members’ character in advance. If they were all bad, it would be better for you two to come out alone… aaaah, of course including me; it’s us three…】
Lu Qiaoge pinched Hua Hua’s paw, stifling laughter nonstop.
It had to be said that bringing Hua Hua was a wise decision.
After more than half an hour, the car began to climb the hill.
The outline of Yuanbao Mountain loomed faintly in the morning mist, like an ink painting.
After getting off the main road and driving a short sandy road, the jeep stopped in an open area.
This was today’s destination.
In front was a river flowing slowly, with pebbles and fine soft sand on the riverside.
The mountain forest in August was lush and green, with birdsong rising and falling.
The female comrades all got out of the car; Zhou Shanshan did not speak to anyone else and went straight to find Liu Dahui.
Li Xiuying ran to the trunk, chattering noisily: “Hey, you male comrades are responsible for hunting and fishing; leave the cooking to us four.”
Dong Xiangqin and Lu Qiaoge lowered their voices: “Don’t take it to heart; Zhou Shanshan is just like that, a bit strong in jealousy; she probably didn’t expect you to be so pretty with a partner like Representative Qin.”
Lu Qiaoge held the calico cat and smiled: “I don’t take it to heart.”
Dong Xiangqin breathed a sigh of relief.
She also thought disapprovingly that Zhou Shanshan was clueless; did she think that because Liu Dahui liked her, she could act without restraint?
That was truly wrong; although Liu Dahui was older than Qin Hengzhi, Qin Hengzhi had always been his superior, and he respected Representative Qin very much. So if you really wanted to compete with Lu Qiaoge, Liu Dahui would not indulge her.
Fortunately, Qiao Ge was a good young woman.
She just looked a bit delicate; out playing and still holding a cat—it seemed she couldn’t be counted on for anything.
She said to Lu Qiaoge: “Qiao Ge, there are plenty of dry twigs over there; go pick some branches. You don’t need to do anything here.”
Then she pulled out a pair of brand-new cotton gloves from her bag and handed them to Lu Qiaoge; looking at the little girl’s slender white hands, she subtly glanced at Lu Qiaoge’s waist, thinking Qin Hengzhi was truly fortunate.
She specially instructed: “These little hands are like tender tofu; put on the gloves, don’t get scratched by the branches.”
Hua Hua: 【A group of little cuties, each a beautiful and kind big sister; Hua Hua wishes you all bright futures, smooth sailing in all seasons, peace every day, fearless of storms! Begging for monthly passes, begging for monthly passes meow meow meow!】
