novellhall Chapter 176 Do you want to perish together with the enemy?
Chapter 176 Do you want to perish together with the enemy?
Zhuang Qingxiang didn't want to know where her so-called father was. Her mother was dead, and she had no connection with that family anymore.
But the man in front of her insisted on telling her.
"Zhuang Luping fled with half of his fortune and his family. With gold and silver paving the way, he is now doing very well abroad."
As the man spoke, he raised his right hand and tapped his left shoulder, "I heard that stars are going to be hung here."
Zhuang Qingxiang really wanted to cover her ears and not hear any of this.
Unaware of these things, she would have thought herself a poor child without parents, and that she could live a peaceful and stable life as a rural woman.
Knowing this, she would live in constant fear, and her peaceful days would be gone forever.
But now this man has appeared.
"Who are you? What do you want?" Zhuang Qingxiang gritted her teeth.
"I am an old friend of your father's," the man said in a deep voice. "Go back to the factory now, stay there and wait for my news."
"Ha... Why should I wait for your news? I don't know you, and I'm not Tu Zhuanglu Ping's child. I'm just Zhuang Qingmiao's daughter!" Zhuang Qingxiang said bitterly. "If you don't want me to report you, get out of my way and stay far away from me, otherwise I don't know what I might do!"
Unfortunately, she was soft-looking and had a soft voice, so even when she spoke through gritted teeth in anger, it didn't sound like much to the other person.
Zhuang Qingmiao was a gentle person; even after becoming a concubine, she still had to help in the kitchen, and her daughter was also a gentle person.
"You're going to report me? Zhuang Qingxiang, have you forgotten who you are?"
The man scoffed, "Don't forget why you were locked up for three days the other day. Unless you want to be sent to a labor camp in a bloodbath! Then, will your two kids go with you to the labor camp, or will they be left to be beaten to death or starve to death?"
Zhuang Qingxiang's ears were ringing, and she couldn't say anything to refute it. It wasn't until long after the man left that she slowly came back to her senses.
The man said his surname was Zhang and that he would contact her later. He said that if she heard Uncle Zhang was looking for her, she would have to let him in or come out to see him.
Looking around blankly, Zhuang Qingxiang knew she wouldn't be coming to the county town to look for a house again, at least not in the short term. She had to deal with this Zhang guy first.
She didn't know how to deal with someone; she had to think about it.
Zhuang Qingxiang didn't dare go back directly, afraid that Lu Congyue would see that she had something on her mind. She found a secluded place and stayed by herself for half a day to make sure she was really calm before leaving. She happened to hitch a ride on a carriage that was going the same way, saving herself the trouble of walking.
"I'm back."
Zhuang Qingxiang called out as she entered, and Xiao Qianyue immediately rushed over excitedly. Just as she hugged the little girl, she heard a cold, indifferent question: "Why are you only coming back now? Where have you been hiding?"
Zhuang Qingxiang's heart leaped into her throat, and countless thoughts flashed through her mind.
What surprised me the most was whether Lu Congyue had been following her all along.
"What...do you mean?" She sounded a little guilty, her voice weak, even with a hint of despair.
Lu Congyue's face darkened further, and the words he had been holding back all day finally spilled out uncontrollably.
"You rushed over to his wedding early this morning and didn't come back all day. Are you two that close?"
The strong smell of vinegar filled the air, and Zhuang Qingxiang realized after a moment that she had forgotten such an important matter.
"Oh no!" she exclaimed, slapping her forehead. "I have to get over there right away."
How could she have forgotten that Jiang Weihai was getting married today?
They even invited her to their wedding banquet, and she prepared a gift, but she completely forgot about it. It's so frustrating.
After taking a piece of cloth from the inner room, Zhuang Qingxiang hurriedly went outside again.
Originally, she wanted to make some pastries herself as a wedding gift for Jiang Weihai, but when she thought that he would bring pastries when he came to announce the good news, she certainly couldn't bring the same thing. So she asked Sun Yongxian to find a way to get a piece of fabric.
The Jiang family has helped her a lot, and she won't hold a grudge against them just because Jiang Weihai didn't marry her.
"Where are you going?" Lu Congyue blocked the doorway. "You just got back and you're going out again? Where are you going?"
"I'm going to Jiang Weihai's place," Zhuang Qingxiang said hurriedly.
Lu Congyue felt as if his heart was on fire: "Going again? You... what do you want to do?"
Zhuang Qingxiang explained, "I forgot about his wedding. I promised to go and congratulate him... This whole mess... I can still make it in time to go now and deliver the wedding gift I prepared."
Lu Congyue paused for two seconds, then his expression visibly brightened: "You didn't go to Jiang Weihai's today?"
"Didn't I tell you? I forgot." Zhuang Qingxiang sighed. "I went to the county town for a stroll, but I completely forgot about this important matter. Please move aside, or it will be inconvenient to go over later."
"It's not too late, I'll drive you there." Lu Congyue seemed to suddenly be full of energy, and his voice was no longer sarcastic. "Wait here, I'll go drive the car over and call Shi Peiran and his wife to come and watch the child."
Zhuang Qingxiang refused.
This is really bad. It makes Sun Yongxian and Shi Peiran seem like two bricks, only being moved into their home whenever they need something.
"It's settled then, wait for me!" Lu Congyue ignored her refusal and ran out quickly.
Little Qian Yue looked up at Zhuang Qingxiang with longing eyes: "Mom, Uncle Jiang got married? Can I go see the bride too?"
Children love to join in the fun and enjoy watching the bride and groom. Zhuang Qingxiang smiled and said, "Okay, if your teacher, Ms. Sun, comes to help look after your little brother, I'll take you with me."
Sun Yongxian and her husband came over without a doubt. With Lu Congyue speaking up, how could they not come?
Zhuang Qingxiang and Xiao Qianyue got into the car, and Lu Congyue drove straight to Jiang Weihai's house.
Master Jiang was overjoyed to see Lu Congyue appear.
When their son got married, Director Lu came in person to congratulate them. Their family was very proud.
They were a bit late; it would have been better if they had come during the wedding in the morning.
Upon seeing Zhuang Qingxiang behind Lu Congyue, Master Jiang's surprise vanished, fearing that Zhuang Qingxiang had come to cause trouble.
"Well... Comrade Zhuang, what brings you here too..." Master Jiang greeted him with a dry laugh.
Zhuang Qingxiang smiled and said, "I'm sorry, I was a little late this morning and couldn't come. Today is Master Jiang's big day, so I came to say congratulations. This is just a small token of my appreciation."
As Zhuang Qingxiang spoke, she handed over the fabric in her hand.
Master Jiang hadn't expected her to be so kind, and she even gave him fabric as a gift. He felt a little embarrassed: "This...this is too much...this is far too valuable..."
"Uncle Jiang!" Little Qian Yue called out in a clear voice, jumping up and down as she waved to Jiang Weihai, who was rushing over.
Jiang Weihai was dressed very formally today, but because he is overweight, the Zhongshan suit was a bit tight, making him look very constricted and awkward.
"Haruka, you're here..." He walked over quickly, his voice slightly out of breath.
Zhuang Qingxiang smiled at him: "Sorry, something came up today and I was delayed..."
"It's okay, it's okay."
Before she could finish speaking, Jiang Weihai eagerly said, "I'm so glad you could come, really."
As they were talking, a woman with a round face, wearing a red top and blue pants, walked over.