CHAPTER 123: CHAPTER 117 OPEN UP

"You... Xiao Xiao, this is the result of your hard work, and you want me and your brother-in-law to take advantage of it? Isn’t this a slap in our face? Are we so focused on that little benefit you offer? Are we even human?"

Jiang Yue was genuinely angry.

Her sister made the decision without even discussing it.

But she truly didn’t want her sister to lose this opportunity.

The one who needed to leave the production team was her sister, not herself.

Now she’s adamant about not letting the Qin family’s people exploit her sister, but she herself is exploiting her sister.

Isn’t this being hypocritical?

"Big sis! What are you saying? I’m your sister, and you’re being so distant? Honestly, I specifically wanted you two to have it because you and brother-in-law have a good relationship, and you’re determined to live in this place for the rest of your lives. It’s not that I don’t support you.

But brother-in-law, my words might be unpleasant, but I have to say them: your parents and siblings aren’t easy to get along with. If I didn’t miscalculate, your parents have probably already set their sights on the benefits I’m offering.

You’re a filial person and a responsible big brother, but precisely because of that, I’m more concerned about my sister. A person’s heart is limited, and so is their ability. If you are a good son, a good big brother, you can’t be a good husband or good father.

I fear that in the future you may have endless arguments over these issues. If you and big sister-in-law move to the county to live, at least you’ll be less entangled with the family, and can live your own quiet lives.

Even if brother-in-law wants to support the family, he needs his own resources first.

Compared to now! You’ll have much less to worry about."

What she didn’t say out loud is that her sister also has a job.

Self-reliance would spare her sister and brother-in-law from having their work points completely controlled by Qin Dazhi, allowing them to manage things themselves.

When the day comes that they need money, that will be the real beginning of the war.

She is willing to give her sister the ability to protect herself, and is willing to prevent her sister from being hurt to the point of devastation again.

Returning to the city isn’t something we’re considering.

Now preparing big sis for college exams?

It’s definitely unrealistic, the child is due soon, once the child is born she’ll need to take care of the child.

Where would she find the time to study?

It’s better to be practical.

As long as big sis can live a good life, Jiang Xiaoxiao feels it’s all worth it.

It’s not that she doesn’t want to progress, it’s that there’s limited room to progress.

She will secretly tell her sister about the college entrance exam, but as for what happens next, it will depend on her sister’s own opinion.

Jiang Xiaoxiao won’t make decisions on behalf of big sis.

Altering someone’s life can’t truly represent what’s good for Jiang Yue.

Qin Ming felt so ashamed that he wished he could find a hole to crawl into.

Is this something a person would do?

A grown man letting his newly-met sister-in-law worry for him, isn’t this embarrassing?

With just one meeting, she already had an objective assessment of his family, what does that say?

The family’s behavior was too eager, with overly strong motives that made Jiang Xiaoxiao see through them at a glance.

Qin Ming didn’t know that Jiang Xiaoxiao was too familiar with them from her previous life.

"Xiao Xiao, I... our family... isn’t..."

Qin Ming felt that no matter what he said, it would be wrong.

Explain?

Explain what?

His parents had just caused a scene at the house over this job opportunity.

And now he says it’s not? How pale! How powerless.

"Brother-in-law! I don’t mean anything else, I just think that if you work in the county, it’s also good for the family! It can improve relationships, at least you understand the concept of ’close smell, distant fragrance,’ as things close by can turn unreasonable even if they’re reasonable.

Both you and my sister are broad-minded people, you won’t be harsh in what you do, and you both are accommodating to family, but my sister will endure for you, yet you can’t spend a lifetime enduring in your married life. I just think that once you have a job, you can live well yourselves too.

I just hope my big sister can live a bit more comfortable life, without worrying about family trivialities. No need to feel conflicted because brother-in-law wants to be filial to his parents. Brother-in-law won’t need to be the middle-man anymore."

Jiang Xiaoxiao’s words made Qin Ming suddenly feel like crying.

Even though this was the first time his sister-in-law met him, she could understand the difficulty he faced living in this family.

Yet his parents, who had been with him for so many years, still made things difficult for him.

He sometimes couldn’t understand what family was, what relatives were.

Aren’t family and relatives supposed to extend a helping hand when you’re at your most difficult?

Unfortunately, he never had that feeling of having support and reliance behind him.

This was the first time he experienced someone’s goodwill towards him.

His sister-in-law used the opportunity she could get to give them a chance for renewal.

He never thought of leaving here in the past, because he thought it impossible to leave.

This land, this soil, raised him, and would be where he would raise his children.

He never thought that one day he might leave this place.

But now suddenly there’s a path to a bright future before him.

He sees the light ahead.

As long as they leave here, he and his wife can live their own lives well.

Filial to parents as long as he sends the necessary pension money to them every month.

The rest he won’t have to be conflicted about.

His wife won’t have to endure every time his parents criticize her, or feel wronged because of siblings.

"Brother-in-law, if you really want to thank me, I have only one request. Take good care of my sister, take good care of the child she’s carrying. If you put your wife and child first, then you’ve genuinely thanked me."

Jiang Xiaoxiao’s words made Qin Ming feel utterly embarrassed.

His actions must have been unreliable to make his sister-in-law worry so much; she was really concerned for them.

"Xiao Xiao, don’t worry. In the future, I’ll definitely treat your sister and the child well. You’ll be the supervisor, and if I don’t do well, you can penalize me however you want."

Qin Ming is a straightforward person.

Jiang Xiaoxiao smiled, "As long as you truly treat my sister and the child well, I’ll barely have time to be good to brother-in-law, how could I bear to punish you? Also, hurry and buy the tickets in these two days, before the snow falls, so you can go back quickly. You have to see your father-in-law and mother-in-law.

I mainly fear the road will be blocked by snow and then when my sister’s belly is big.

Also, tomorrow I’ll take you and sister to the county electricity plant, you have to report there. Mr. Wang said the personnel transfer order only has three days. Even if you report immediately, and want to officially start working, it’ll at least be three months before you can.

A batch of workers at the plant switch shifts all at once.

The work arrangements take three months to execute. So first send the transfer order there. Then take this opportunity to hurry back to see your parents. Besides, with your sister’s big belly, they’ll likely give her maternity leave.

This can kill two birds with one stone. Otherwise, next year when the two of you start work, you won’t have time to return to see your parents. By the time my parents really come! Brother-in-law, things will not be easy for you."

Jiang Xiaoxiao isn’t just trying to scare Qin Ming.

With her mother, Fan Xiuying, being so protective, it’s surprising she hasn’t eaten him alive.

Qin Ming nodded, knowing that this was his sister-in-law’s goodwill reminder.