Chapter 5: You’ll Never Set Foot In The Neighborhood Office!
Deputy Director Huang also never expected that in just a few hours, Qiao Ge had actually completed the task.
She had gone to the Zhao Family with Lu Qiaoge, and she didn’t know how to comment on it.
She could only say it was truly coincidental!
Old Mrs. Zhao was beaming with joy, letting Sun Qin pack up her things. Zhao Qing had finally returned, his face expressionless, showing no sign of joy or anger.
But Duan Xiaoxiang was not as happy as expected.
Sun Qin had actually gone to the Research Institute.
Lu Qiaoge, this big idiot, didn’t keep such a good opportunity for her own family, but gave it to Sun Qin instead?
Unable to hold back, she said in a sarcastic tone: “Lu Qiaoge, I heard that your sister-in-law from the rural area is still doing odd jobs everywhere. You’re really great, giving such a good opportunity to an outsider. It seems like the Neighborhood Committee should hold a Commendation Meeting for you.”
At this moment, Lu Qiaoge was standing by the window sill, with a calico cat crouching outside the window.
The calico cat was telling her the information it knew and what it had forced out of the mice.
【Regimental Commander Qin was looking for a batch of steel billets lost two months ago. He set up an ambush there after getting a clue that one of the suspects went to the lakeside to fish every morning these past few days.】
【Some water mice said they saw piles of iron things in the center of the lake.】
【And one more thing: this afternoon, Duan Xiaoxiang didn’t go to work but took leave to go to the post office. She sent a telegram in Sun Qin’s name to Uncle Sun, saying she had divorced and asking her maternal family to help find a partner for Sun Qin, any kind would do, and once found, come to the city to pick her up.】
【Old Mrs. Zhao knew about it too, and even said to take the money-losing goods and roll away quickly.】
Lu Qiaoge was already furrowing her brows in thought when she heard Duan Xiaoxiang’s reckless sarcasm.
This person’s brain must be sick.
Why was she sarcastically mocking her?
Clearly, she had helped solve her difficulty and made Sun Qin move out.
Did she think she was young and easy to bully?
Huang Juan already looked down on Duan Xiaoxiang. With a sharp glance, she unleashed a torrent of criticism.
“…Duan Xiaoxiang, Comrade Little Lu exhausted her heart and soul for your matter. Not only did you not express gratitude, but you also spoke of her sister-in-law in such a tone. What kind of thought is that?”
Sun Qin put down the things in her hands: “Duan Xiaoxiang, don’t you want me to move out?”
Duan Xiaoxiang: …
Zhao Qing pulled Duan Xiaoxiang behind him and directly protected her: “She always speaks without thinking, Comrade Lu, don’t take it to heart. I apologize to you on behalf of my wife.”
Lu Qiaoge and Huang Juan exchanged a glance.
Then they looked at Sun Qin, only to see her body sway, tears rolling down in large drops from discomfort.
After so many years as a couple, could there be no emotion?
She hadn’t expected Zhao Qing to be so heartless.
Duan Xiaoxiang laughed smugly.
Lu Qiaoge felt that Zhao Qing did it on purpose, making Sun Qin give up completely in front of everyone.
After all, there were quite a few onlookers inside and outside the house.
Lu Qiaoge raised an eyebrow and smiled very politely: “Sorry, there’s one thing I forgot to mention. This afternoon, a friend of mine saw Duan Xiaoxiang sending a telegram at the post office in Sun Qin’s name. The content was asking Uncle Sun to find a partner for Sun Qin. I’d like to ask, Comrade Sun, is this your intention?”
Duan Xiaoxiang’s face changed drastically.
Her heart immediately panicked. There were many people at the post office then—who told Lu Qiaoge?
Sun Qin instantly forgot her pain and immediately retorted: “I didn’t! I never did!”
Lu Qiaoge still smiled warmly as she said to Zhao Qing: “Technician Zhao, why don’t you quickly take your wife to the post office to send another telegram? If this delays Director He’s life because of it, will you take responsibility?”
Sun Qin reacted, cursing in a trembling voice:
“Duan Xiaoxiang, I have no grudge against you. You want my husband, I give him to you. You want my home, I give it to you too. But you know my uncle is not a good person—why did you send such a telegram to harm me?”
With that, she lunged at Duan Xiaoxiang.
Old Mrs. Zhao shouted urgently: “You bitch, Xiaoxiang is three months pregnant, it’s a dangerous time. If you dare touch her, I’ll fight you to the death!”
At this moment, many people were gathered outside and at the doorway.
These words caused a real uproar.
Clearly, they had been married less than a month.
The crowd exchanged glances and couldn’t help but whisper discussions.
The neighbors who had once gossiped behind Sun Qin’s back about her thick skin and shamelessness now had very colorful expressions on their faces.
Strange looks were directed at Zhao Qing, his mother and son, and Duan Xiaoxiang.
They had truly teamed up to bully Sun Qin.
Especially Duan Xiaoxiang—it wasn’t just about making Sun Qin move out; she wanted Sun Qin to not survive, right?
Otherwise, why mock Lu Qiaoge?
Seeing the situation getting out of control, Huang Juan slapped the window sill and roared: “Zhao Qing, what are you standing there stunned for? The post office is about to close—hurry up and go!”
Duan Xiaoxiang’s face turned blue-purple as she pointed at Lu Qiaoge and shrieked shrilly: “Lu Qiaoge, I know you’re taking the exam. My family’s problem is your exam question. I’m telling you, I’m not satisfied, not satisfied, not satisfied—you’ll never get into the Neighborhood Committee in your lifetime!”
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The sun was about to set. Huang Juan pulled Lu Qiaoge away from the Zhao Family.
At an empty street corner, Huang Juan let go of her hand and also stopped in her tracks. She glanced at Lu Qiaoge, who had just stirred the Zhao Family into chaos. No need to think—Qiao Ge’s hopes were slim. After all, the problem was solved, but the method was wrong, and the subsequent impact was bad.
Duan Xiaoxiang now wanted to tear Lu Qiaoge apart, and even Zhao Qing hated Qiao Ge for meddling…
So, when the Neighborhood Committee followed up, it was a pipe dream for them to praise Lu Qiaoge.
“Qiao Ge, I don’t deny your ability to solve problems. You grasped the entry point very well and resolved Sun Qin’s concerns. But you shouldn’t have revealed in front of everyone that Duan Xiaoxiang sent the telegram. That’s intensifying the conflict. As the saying goes, don’t hit a person in the face, don’t expose shortcomings when scolding. Everyone knows what’s going on, but it shouldn’t have been you who said it.”
Lu Qiaoge blinked her eyes, didn’t refute Huang Juan’s words, but said softly: “Aunt Huang, I was just angry at the moment. After all, Duan Xiaoxiang not only taunted me but also instigated the relationship between me and my sister-in-law. Who knows if those words reached my sister-in-law’s ears.
Most importantly, Duan Xiaoxiang didn’t tell me her real purpose was to drive Sun Qin and her daughter back to her hometown.”
Huang Juan’s brows were already furrowed tightly, now furrowing even more.
Qiao Ge was right—Duan Xiaoxiang couldn’t stand to see Sun Qin doing well. The moment she heard Sun Qin went to the Research Institute, her face of jealousy and hatred couldn’t be hidden.
Lu Qiaoge continued: “Logically speaking, she has no grudge against Sun Qin. If she felt aggrieved marrying Zhao Qing, she shouldn’t take it out on Sun Qin but on Old Mrs. Zhao and Zhao Qing.”
Huang Juan couldn’t help but nod.
“Aunt Huang, in the whole matter, Sun Qin is the most innocent. First, she was forced by Old Mrs. Zhao threatening suicide, then betrayed by her husband, and finally insulted and tormented by her former sister-in-law. What did she do wrong? Just because she gave birth to a daughter and has no support from her maternal family?”
Huang Juan looked at Lu Qiaoge in shock. This girl was muddled only when it came to Liang Aishu, didn’t study hard, had no ambition, was selfish and liked to play mind games.
Unexpectedly, she could say such righteous words.
Yes, in the end, wasn’t it because Sun Qin only gave birth to a daughter and was despised by the Zhao Family?
