Chapter 827
You'll Remember This
Chapter 827 You'll Remember This
She had originally planned to drive the car around tomorrow to familiarize herself with the road conditions and environment.
Besides, although Qin Ruixue has a bad reputation, she is Qin Hengzhi's older sister after all. She's not some monster, so what is she afraid of?
Old Master Qin had been sitting in his armchair reading the newspaper. At this moment, he slightly opened his eyelids and exchanged a glance with Qin Feng, who was sitting silently beside him.
In the instant their eyes met, they both saw the same sentiment in each other's eyes: it has to be said, this Lu Qiaoge is indeed no ordinary girl.
In ordinary families, a young wife would either be trembling with fear or glaring at her sister-in-law, Qin Ruixue, who had a notorious reputation and was more cunning than a sieve. In any case, she would be prejudiced against her.
Yet Lu Qiaoge is able to interact with him so naturally, completely unaffected by his past. This composure and magnanimity are truly admirable.
Qin Ruixue felt a little embarrassed by Lu Qiaoge's matter-of-fact attitude and could only offer a dry compliment: "You're really amazing."
Lu Qiaoge still had a smile on her face, but she didn't intend to dwell on the topic any further.
She skillfully stopped herself from speaking, stood up, and said with a smile, "I am indeed a little tired. I haven't slept well on the way here. I'll go upstairs to rest first. Grandpa, Grandma, Mom, Dad, and Big Sister, you should all get some rest too."
After saying that, she looked away from everyone and turned to go upstairs with light steps. Her back was straight and neat, without the slightest hesitation.
As soon as Lu Qiaoge left, the atmosphere in the living room instantly became heavy again. The Qin family's matriarch glanced at Qin Ruixue, who was still standing there with a complicated expression, and sighed deeply. This child, after all, is always such a worry.
“Ruixue…” The old lady’s voice turned somber, lacking the gentleness she had shown Lu Qiaoge earlier: “Now that you’re back, you can’t be like before. Grandma doesn’t want to say anything harsh to upset you. You’re all grown up now, and you’ve learned such a big lesson. You should have figured things out by now, right? You know what you should and shouldn’t do.”
She paused, pointed upstairs, and continued earnestly, "And look at Qiao Ge, she's several years younger than you. Look at her achievements now, so many people can only dream of them. Look at her character and demeanor, that composure, and her speech. Ruixue, if you could learn even one-thousandth of what Qiao Ge has to offer, it would be enough to benefit you for the rest of your life."
If it were the Qin Ruixue of the past, upon hearing this, she would probably have retorted with a sarcastic remark: "Are you kidding me? One in a thousand? That's too exaggerated! Lu Qiaoge is a human being, and so am I!"
But things were different now. Even though Qin Ruixue still had reservations, she knew perfectly well that she could never say those words again. She could only swallow her resentment.
However, it must be admitted that Lu Qiaoge and her equally unpredictable younger brother Qin Hengzhi seem to be the same kind of people.
It's a quality that's hard to describe in words.
Given Qin Ruixue's current level of education and experience, she simply couldn't find the right words to describe her, but she had a vague feeling that this sister-in-law was really not ordinary at all.
She lowered her eyelids, concealing the turbulent emotions in her eyes, and finally nodded, whispering, "Grandma, I understand." At this moment, Bai Jinyan, who had been sitting quietly to the side, got up and left.
She went into her and Qin Feng's bedroom, and came out again a short while later, holding a brand new wallet. She unzipped it, and inside was a thick wad of banknotes neatly stacked. She counted them and found that there were at least five hundred yuan.
In the 1980s, this was undoubtedly a huge sum of money.
Bai Jinyan handed the money to Qin Ruixue, his tone devoid of warmth: "Ruixue, take this. When you and Qiao Ge go out tomorrow, if you see anything she likes, buy it for her. Of course, if you like anything yourself, you can buy it too. In short... you won't be financially restricted like before."
Qin Ruixue lowered her head, her long bangs obscuring her eyes, making it impossible to discern her expression.
But her slightly trembling shoulders betrayed her resentment and grievances.
Grandpa Qin, watching from the side, frowned and couldn't help but speak up, his voice stern: "The reason you can stay at home safely after all you've done is entirely because I am your grandfather, your parents have dedicated their lives to scientific research, and your younger brother Hengzhi is supporting you."
Without all of this, do you think you'd be where you are today? But you also need to know that nothing lasts forever, and nobody knows what the future holds. You must remember every word your grandmother just said!
The old man took a breath, his gaze fixed intently on Qin Ruixue: "Besides, I don't think you have anything to be aggrieved about. Like I just said, in an ordinary family, there's simply no opportunity to come into contact with a man like Gu Jingwen, let alone develop those absurd thoughts. So there's nothing to be aggrieved about; it's the Gu family who should be aggrieved! They've suffered so many hardships for no reason, and ultimately, it's all because of you, Qin Ruixue!"
These words turned Qin Ruixue's face ashen. She dared not utter another word and could only bury her head even lower.
Although Bai Jinyan felt uncomfortable and even distressed, he felt mostly powerless.
Regardless, this was her own daughter, whom she had carried for ten months and given birth to. But after giving birth, she and her husband responded to the call to go to the Northwest. By the time they returned, the child's personality had already taken shape, and she had developed that kind of character. Now, trying to correct her would be as difficult as climbing to heaven.
She hardened her heart: "Ruixue, I don't know what you're really planning. But I have to tell you, Qiao Ge is definitely not an ordinary girl. You'll know how outstanding her qualities are once you get to know her. But don't let that lead you to any wicked thoughts. She's not a smooth gem that can be easily manipulated; she can also be a sharp sword! Don't try to go against Qiao Ge, and don't challenge her bottom line, or the consequences will be far beyond what you can bear! Do you understand?"
Qin Ruixue felt a lump in her throat as she listened to her mother's merciless warning, and nodded sullenly.
At this moment, she deeply regretted her impulsive decision to invite Lu Qiaoge out shopping earlier that day.
She originally just wanted to express some goodwill and prove to her family that she had reformed, after all, she really didn't want to leave Beidu again and didn't want to suffer in that remote and poor place again.
But now it seems this shopping trip might not be so simple...