Chapter 5: Don't even dream of joining the subdistrict office in this lifetime!

Deputy Director Huang never expected that Lu Qiaoge would complete the task in just a few hours.

She had gone to the Zhao family with Lu Qiaoge, and she didn't know how to comment on the situation.

All she could say was that it was quite a coincidence!

Old Mrs. Zhao was beaming with joy, letting Sun Qin pack her things. Zhao Qing had finally returned, his face expressionless, revealing neither joy nor anger.

Duan Xiaoxiang, however, was not as happy as expected.

Sun Qin was actually going to the research institute.

That big idiot Lu Qiaoge—why give such a good opportunity to an outsider instead of keeping it for her own family?

Unable to hold back, she said sarcastically, "Lu Qiaoge, I heard your sister-in-law from the countryside is still doing odd jobs everywhere. You’re truly noble, giving such a good opportunity to an outsider. It seems the neighborhood committee should hold a commendation meeting for you."

At this moment, Lu Qiaoge was standing by the windowsill, where a tabby cat was crouching outside.

The tabby cat was telling her what it knew and the information it had forced out of the rats.

【Captain Qin is looking for a batch of steel billets that went missing two months ago. He set an ambush there because he received a tip that one of the suspects goes fishing by the lake every morning these days.】

【Some water rats said they saw piles of iron objects in the middle of the lake.】

【There is one more thing. Duan Xiaoxiang didn't go to work this afternoon; she took leave and went to the post office. She sent a telegram to Uncle Sun in Sun Qin's name, saying that she had already divorced and asking her maiden family to help find her a partner—anything would do—and that once one was found, they should come to the city to pick her up.】

【Old Mrs. Zhao knew about it too, and even told her to get lost quickly with that "money-losing goods" (her daughter).】

Lu Qiaoge had been frowning in thought, only to hear Duan Xiaoxiang foolishly mocking her.

Is this person sick in the head?

Why mock her?

She had clearly solved her problem by getting Sun Qin to move out.

Did she think she was young and easy to bully?

Huang Juan had never liked Duan Xiaoxiang to begin with. Her eyes turned sharp, and she launched into a barrage of criticism.

"...Duan Xiaoxiang, Xiao Lu has exhausted herself for your sake. Not only do you not thank her, but you also speak of her sister-in-law in such a tone. What kind of mindset is this?"

Sun Qin put down the things in her hands: "Duan Xiaoxiang, do you not want me to move out?"

Duan Xiaoxiang:...

Zhao Qing pulled Duan Xiaoxiang behind him, shielding her directly: "She has always spoken without thinking. Comrade Xiao Lu, please don't take it to heart. I apologize to you on behalf of my wife."

Lu Qiaoge and Huang Juan exchanged a look.

They looked at Sun Qin and saw her body sway, large tears rolling down as she felt miserable.

After being husband and wife for so many years, could there be no feelings at all?

She hadn't expected Zhao Qing to be so heartless.

Duan Xiaoxiang laughed triumphantly.

Lu Qiaoge felt that Zhao Qing was doing it on purpose, just to make Sun Qin give up in front of everyone.

After all, there were quite a few people watching the commotion inside and outside the house.

Lu Qiaoge raised an eyebrow and smiled politely: "Sorry, there is one thing I forgot to mention. This afternoon, a friend of mine saw Duan Xiaoxiang at the post office sending a telegram in Sun Qin's name. The content of the telegram was asking Uncle Sun to find a partner for Sun Qin. I would like to ask Comrade Sun, is this your intention?"

Duan Xiaoxiang's face changed drastically.

Her heart panicked instantly. There were many people at the post office at the time; who told Lu Qiaoge?

Sun Qin immediately forgot her pain and retorted: "I didn't! I never did!"

Lu Qiaoge continued to smile at Zhao Qing: "Technician Zhao, why don't you hurry and take your wife to the post office to resend a telegram? If this delays Director He's life, will you take responsibility?"

Sun Qin realized what was happening and cursed with a trembling voice

"Duan Xiaoxiang, I have no grudges against you. You wanted my husband, I gave him to you. You wanted my home, I gave it to you. But you knew my uncle isn't a good person—why did you send such a telegram to harm me?"

After saying this, she lunged at Duan Xiaoxiang.

Old Mrs. Zhao roared anxiously: "You bitch! Xiaoxiang is three months pregnant and in a delicate state. If you dare touch her, I'll fight you to the death!"

By now, quite a few people were gathered outside and at the doorway.

Once these words were out, there was a real uproar.

They had clearly been married for less than a month.

The crowd looked at each other, unable to stop themselves from whispering.

The neighbors who had previously gossiped behind Sun Qin's back about her being thick-skinned and shameless now had very colorful expressions on their faces.

Strange looks were cast at Zhao Qing, his mother, and Duan Xiaoxiang.

They really had teamed up to bully Sun Qin.

Especially Duan Xiaoxiang—it wasn't just about getting Sun Qin to move out; she wanted to make it impossible for Sun Qin to survive, right?

Otherwise, why would she mock Lu Qiaoge?

Seeing that things were getting out of control, Huang Juan slapped the windowsill and roared: "Zhao Qing, what are you still standing there for? The post office is about to close, hurry up and go!"

Duan Xiaoxiang's face turned purple, and she pointed at Lu Qiaoge, shrieking sharply: "Lu Qiaoge, I know you are taking an exam and my family's problem is your test question. Let me tell you, I am not satisfied, not satisfied, not satisfied! You will never get into the neighborhood committee in your life!"

——

The sun was about to set when Huang Juan pulled Lu Qiaoge away from the Zhao house.

Walking to a deserted street corner, Huang Juan let go and stopped, looking at Lu Qiaoge, who had just turned the Zhao household into a mess. It was easy to guess that Qiaoge's chances were slim; after all, while the problem was solved, the method was wrong and the aftermath was bad.

Duan Xiaoxiang now wanted to tear Lu Qiaoge to pieces, and even Zhao Qing hated Qiaoge for meddling...

So, when the neighborhood committee did their follow-up visit, expecting them to give Lu Qiaoge praise and compliments was a pipe dream.

"Qiaoge, I don't deny your ability to solve problems. Your entry point was very good, and you solved the problem Sun Qin was worried about. However, you shouldn't have exposed the fact that Duan Xiaoxiang sent the telegram in front of everyone. This intensifies the conflict. As the saying goes, don't hit a person in the face, don't expose a person's shortcomings. Everyone knew what was going on, but it shouldn't have been you who said it."

Lu Qiaoge blinked, not refuting Huang Juan's words, but whispered: "Auntie Huang, I was just angry at the time. After all, Duan Xiaoxiang not only mocked me but also sowed discord 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 goal was to drive Sun Qin and her daughter back to the countryside."

Huang Juan's brow had been furrowed, and now it furrowed even tighter.

Qiaoge was right. Duan Xiaoxiang couldn't stand to see Sun Qin do well; the moment she heard Sun Qin went to the research institute, her jealous face couldn't be hidden.

Lu Qiaoge continued: "Logically speaking, she has no grudge against Sun Qin. If she felt wronged by marrying Zhao Qing, her anger shouldn't be directed at Sun Qin, but at Old Mrs. Zhao and Zhao Qing."

Huang Juan couldn't help but nod.

"Auntie Huang, in the whole affair, Sun Qin is the most innocent. She was first forced by Old Mrs. Zhao with threats of death, then betrayed by her husband, and finally insulted and tortured by her former sister-in-law. What did she do wrong? Is it just because she gave birth to a daughter and has no support from her maiden family?"

Huang Juan looked at Lu Qiaoge in shock. Aside from being muddled when it came to Liang Aishu, this girl didn't study hard and had no ambition; she was selfish and liked to play tricks.

She never expected her to be able to say these righteous words.

Yes, in the end, wasn't it all because Sun Qin only gave birth to a daughter and was looked down upon by the Zhao family?