CHAPTER 129: CHAPTER 123 AUTHORITY

Qin Hao awkwardly smiled.

"Then I’ll just eat a little."

He had actually already eaten, but he was reluctant to pass up the chance to get close to Jiang Xiaoxiao.

He didn’t expect his sister-in-law’s younger sister to be so beautiful.

Totally different from what he had imagined.

He thought she was a tigress.

Who would have thought she was so gentle and lovely, especially with those eyes that seemed to speak.

His heart was pounding.

Jiang Yue was about to step off the kang to serve the meal.

Qin Ming hurriedly stopped her.

"I’ll go, I’ll go, you sit down and don’t move. Qin Hao, come! Help me carry the food from the kitchen."

Qin Hao felt a bit reluctant, but he had no choice. His brother had already spoken, and it wouldn’t be appropriate for him not to go.

He glanced back at Jiang Xiaoxiao and found her bright black eyes fixed on him.

Giving an embarrassed smile, he followed his brother to the kitchen to get the meal.

"If you’re having a meal, have a meal. Why are you staring at Jiang Xiaoxiao? Don’t you know it’s impolite to look at someone like that?"

As soon as Qin Ming entered the kitchen, he scolded his brother, unable to help it. His brother’s eyes were so fixated on her that even he felt embarrassed.

After all, that was his sister-in-law, and she was a girl. How could he look at her like that?

"I know, brother. I was just curious. I’ve never seen your sister-in-law before and wanted to see what kind of person she is. Wow, brother, I never thought your sister-in-law’s sister would be this beautiful. How old is she?"

This time Qin Hao was really intrigued.

"Of course! Your sister-in-law is already quite beautiful; her sister naturally wouldn’t fall short. They’re sisters from the same mother. I’ve heard Xiaoxiao is twenty this year, just been assigned to the twelfth brigade of Kenqing Farm, not far from us."

The two brothers returned with the meal.

Qin Hao naturally sat next to Jiang Xiaoxiao.

His heart was pounding.

"Hello, I’m Qin Hao, your brother-in-law’s brother."

He was keen, wanting to win Jiang Xiaoxiao’s favor.

"Hello, I’m Jiang Xiaoxiao, your sister-in-law’s sister."

Jiang Xiaoxiao responded coldly.

She had encountered this Qin Hao in her past life.

He was nothing good, overambitious and entitled, the type to have a lady’s body but a servant’s fate.

With no real talent, yet full of self-importance, considering himself superior.

In the past life, He Guixiang even tried to match her with this Qin Hao, but back then she still hoped her parents would take her back to the city.

How could she lower herself to someone from the brigade? She viewed herself as far superior back then.

What a shame her judgment was poor.

After she firmly rejected him,

Qin Hao spread many rumors about her, ruining her reputation.

This made her future marital prospects difficult, eventually marrying a divorced man with a child. Jiang Xiaoxiao couldn’t possibly accept this Qin Hao.

Jiang Xiaoxiao stood up, "I’m done eating. Sister, brother-in-law, I’m going to rest. You all can take care of things. I’m exhausted today."

She left decisively, without leaving any room.

Qin Hao was disappointed.

He had hoped to talk to Jiang Xiaoxiao, to gain some favor, to better understand each other, and to showcase his own merits.

He was, after all, a cultured man, not inferior to the city folks.

But who would have thought she would leave so abruptly?

"Alright, Xiaoxiao, go wash up and sleep. We know you’re tired, these days have worn you out."

Jiang Yue felt sorry for her sister, who hadn’t slept since being in the county town the previous day and followed them back to the town today.

With all that running around, her sister hadn’t had a moment to properly rest.

Even an iron man couldn’t endure such exhaustion.

After dinner, Qin Hao, Qin Ming, and Jiang Yue went to the old house together.

On the way, Jiang Yue gently tugged on Qin Ming’s sleeve.

Qin Ming smiled, his eyes twinkling, understanding his wife’s concern.

She was worried about him, and about their parents making unreasonable demands.

His heart was racing, but he forced himself to calm down.

He needed to change, not for anyone else, but for his wife and the child in her belly, and to be worthy of them both.

He felt the weight of responsibility on his shoulders.

As soon as Qin Hao walked in, he swept his mother, He Guixiang, into a corner room to whisper quietly.

Qin Dazhi needed only one glance to know what his son was up to; this son had taken a fancy to someone, otherwise, he wouldn’t have such an attitude upon coming back.

He gave a cold snort!

Look at that pathetic demeanor!

"Mom, Dad, why did you call us over?"

Qin Ming spoke, while Jiang Yue sat on a stool.

"I heard you went to the county town today. What did you do there?"

"Dad, Jiang Yue and I went to the county town because my sister-in-law got us two job slots there. The county processed the introductions, and we had to report today. So, we went there today to report in; I went to the power plant and Jiang Yue to the county town’s elementary school. After three months of training there, we’ll start officially."

Qin Ming knew they had to reveal this sooner or later, as his parents would find out eventually.

Even if he knew saying it would cause a big uproar, not saying it now wouldn’t help, unless he planned not to leave three months later.

Even if they transferred their household registration, the father would find out too.

After all, his father was the brigade leader.

Qin Dazhi was furious.

"You... Qin Ming, well! Well! Well! I can’t believe you’re so selfish now. You only think about yourself. You and your wife are leaving, have you thought about your younger brothers and sisters at home? They haven’t grown up yet.

The second child just graduated from high school and is working at the production brigade. What can he do? You know his build; he falls sick when he does heavy work.

I asked you to get your brother a job slot, and you have all kinds of excuses. But when no one is looking, you get yourself a job slot.

Qin Ming, do you think all these years of our raising you have gone to waste?"

Qin Ming felt blocked up inside.

He knew this would be the result, that his parents never had him in their hearts.

Under normal circumstances, parents would be overjoyed to hear that their son had secured a steady job.

Didn’t this iron rice bowl landing in the hands of a Qin family member deserve happiness?

How many families in the brigade had someone become a worker, bringing pride to the whole family?

But his father didn’t feel any happiness or pride for him.

Instead, he criticized him for only thinking of himself and not his siblings.

Qin Ming felt a pang of sadness.

Although he knew his parents were biased, he couldn’t believe it was to this extent.

"Dad, don’t scold Qin Ming. This matter, Xiaoxiao decided by herself when she came back from the county town yesterday. The introduction letters were already prepared with Qin Ming and my names on them. It was my sister who made this decision on her own.

Besides, isn’t Qin Ming and I working also for the Qin family? We are also your son and daughter-in-law. Shouldn’t you be happy for us?"

Jiang Yue couldn’t help but defend.

This matter really had nothing to do with Qin Ming, even if Qin Ming did nothing, her sister had already decided on it.

The introduction letters stated Qin Ming and Jiang Yue by name.

They hadn’t harbored any selfish thoughts; if they could,

they both would avoid taking advantage of Jiang Xiaoxiao.

"Well, well, you both have gained skills now? Your wings have hardened. Now that you’re county workers and teachers, do you look down on your own family? I, your father, am not allowed to speak to you.

Even a daughter-in-law dares to argue with me. Are you trying to turn the heavens upside down now?"

Qin Dazhi angrily responded.

This daughter-in-law, since joining the family, had been really nice to everyone and had a gentle disposition.

He also felt that having such a daughter-in-law was indeed a good example for his son and their family.

But who would have thought the daughter-in-law would dare openly argue with him today, challenging his authority as the family head?