How I Tamed My Wolfish Husband Back in 80s-Chapter 75 - Really Good_1

75: Chapter 75: Really Good_1

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Li Qiao was exasperated by the pestering, “Every time I tutored Hu Xiufang, you were listening, weren’t you?

You have the study materials and work on them every day.

During the breaks, all you do is go to the bathroom or chat with others, and you spend a great deal of your lunchtime gossiping.

You waste at least an hour or two each day.

Others study a couple more hours every day than you do; naturally, they keep getting better over time.

If you don’t study, who can help you?”

“I do study, but I probably don’t have the right method.

Help me find a good one,” Li Jinhua said.

Li Qiao, “…”, “I rely on hard studying myself, what kind of good method could I have for you?

Just concentrate more on doing practice problems.

The more problems you solve, the better your grades will naturally become.”

“You rely on hard studying?

Please!” Li Jinhua muttered under her breath.

She felt Li Qiao was holding out on her.

Hu Xiufang said, “Li Jinhua, I bought a lot of materials when I went to the city for the competition.

I work on them every day, and that’s the main reason for my improvement.

If you want to get better, you can take a look at these materials I’ve finished with and practice more on your own.”

After all, she was Li Qiao’s sister.

If Li Qiao continuously snubbed her and Li Jinhua went home to tattle with exaggeration, wouldn’t Li Qiao have to face a scolding when she visited her parents?

Hu Xiufang generously handed over the materials.

Li Jinhua glanced at Li Qiao and accepted them.

Hu Xiufang added, “I’m giving these to you out of consideration for Li Qiao.”

Li Qiao said, “You don’t have to do it for my sake.”

Li Jinhua was very upset.

Not only did Li Qiao refuse to teach her, but she also wouldn’t let others help.

This week when she went home, she would definitely have a serious talk with her parents!

…..

On Saturday, during the last math class, Mr.

Song entered the classroom beaming with joy.

He announced that Li Qiao had won the first place in the county competition, scoring 143 out of 150 points, a full 20 points higher than the second place.

Out of eight students from the entire school who took the exam, she was the only one who achieved a score.

Mr.

Song specifically mentioned Hu Xiufang: “You shouldn’t be discouraged, the test was really difficult, and you scored 65, which is average among the group.”

Hu Xiufang was nearly in tears.

Li Qiao’s score was more than double hers.

They had the same teacher and studied the same way.

How could she be so amazing?

The whole class gasped.

First place in the county?

“Does this mean Li Qiao gets an extra 20 points on the college entrance exam?”

“That’s a sure thing.

Let’s all applaud,” Mr.

Song said, sincerely happy.

He had asked Li Qiao before, and she said the questions were tough and she wasn’t sure about her chances, making him think there was no hope for bonus points.

After the students applauded,

Mr.

Song continued: “Li Qiao, I’ve already taken the liberty of registering you for the national competition, which will be held in Beijing on the 20th of this month, less than a month away.

I’ll personally escort you.

I’ve heard that placing in this competition can guarantee you a spot at Beijing University.

Work hard.”

The class felt another chill.

Guaranteed admission to Beijing University?

Li Qiao was thrilled as well.

“I’ll give it my all.”

“If Li Qiao gets guaranteed admission, does that mean she doesn’t need to take the college entrance exam?

The extra points would be useless, right?”

The students asked.

“Yes.”

Everyone was incredibly envious.

Some had an abundance of points they couldn’t even use, while others found it harder to earn extra points than to reach heaven.

Li Jinhua pondered if those points for the college entrance exam could be used by her if Li Qiao got guaranteed admission.

Li Qiao didn’t pay much attention to the class.

Her mind was full of thoughts about the competition.

Li Jinhua also wasn’t listening; she was considering topping Li Qiao’s college entrance exam score.

After class, as the students packed their bags, Hu Xiufang said, “Li Qiao, you’re amazing.

Did you not go over the answers with me because you were worried about demoralizing me?” Li Qiao had a truly commendable character, still caring about the feelings of those who were lagging despite her own excellence.

After three years as classmates, why hadn’t they noticed what a genuinely decent person this girl was before?

Li Qiao denied it: “Not entirely.

I genuinely couldn’t remember the answers; some of those questions were tough.

As soon as I got the test paper and glanced over it, I didn’t understand two of the major questions.

Time was up just as I finished, and I didn’t even have time to review.”

If she had an additional half-hour, perhaps she could have found better ways to solve the problems and scored full marks.

But that’s what an exam is.

When time’s up, the papers are collected.

Even if you think of the answers later, it doesn’t change the outcome.

Ultimately, it’s about one’s own ability.

She had to work even harder.

…

Li Qiao, with her schoolbag slung over her shoulder, headed to the dormitory, picked up the net bag filled with dry food, and walked off campus.

As she approached the gate, Qin Jin’s figure came into view.

He was half-squatting against the wall, arms resting on his knees.

His posture was lazy and casual.

He stood up immediately upon seeing her.

Li Qiao jogged up to him, “How long have you been waiting?

Eh!

Where did you borrow this new bike from?”

“Bought it,” Qin Jin said.

Li Qiao exclaimed with surprise, “Wow!

Bicycles must be pretty expensive, right?” There weren’t many families in the village that had bicycles, and when the women gathered, they would talk about how much so-and-so’s bicycle cost.

The bicycle at the next-door Feng Family’s was Dowry Chunhua’s, which was said to cost one hundred and fifty.

That’s also why Yu Feng often cursed He Xiaohong but doted on Peng Chunhua.

Peng Chunhua’s dowry was substantial, giving her a strong footing in her marital home.

He Xiaohong’s dowry was just like hers, a few quilts, a few boxes.

Thinking of this.

Dong Lamei truly was stingy.

And Qin Jin hadn’t been schooled, she had graduated high school, could Dong Lamei really do such a losing business?

She must have demanded a huge bride price.

She waited until they were in a less crowded place before asking, “Jin, how much did you pay for the bride price when you married me?

Have you paid off the debt?” She decided to still ask Dong Lamei for the bride price.

It was the money for their young couple to live on.

Dong Lamei wasn’t old, what old age was she supporting?

When that time actually came, they would give each month what they should, but holding onto the bride price now, what did that look like?

Qin Jin’s brows moved slightly, “You don’t know?”

Li Qiao replied, “Nobody told me.” She’d only heard the villagers gossiping that Qin Jin borrowed money to get married, and that part of it was even money his brothers stole from their parents.

The specifics were unknown.

Old Mrs.

Qin didn’t like to gossip, and outsiders didn’t know either.

Qin Jin’s lips curved into a smile, thinking that the Li Qiao of the past would definitely have known.

Part of her willingness to marry was because he had paid a high bride price, satisfying that pathetic vanity of hers.

It was one of the reasons he had started to be annoyed with her.

Hypocritical and shallow.

She was also restless, always comparing him with college students with her mouth, without growing tired of it.

Back then, Old Mrs.

Qin was under Dong Lamei’s thumb, and Old Mrs.

Qin had control over him.

Otherwise, even if Dong Lamei paid him, he wouldn’t have wanted it.

His gaze returned to the person in front of him, gentle and obedient, endearing.

He continued her line of questioning, “I thought your mother told you.

One hundred and one.”

“That much?” Li Qiao cried out in astonishment, “We must get it back!”

Qin Jin thought to himself, asking for the bride price?

First of all, your father wouldn’t agree.

“I’ve already paid the debt off; let’s turn the page on this issue and not mention it again.

Consider that money as a tribute to them.”

Li Qiao had a belly full of praise for him but didn’t know where to start, and hugged him around the waist, “Jin, you are so kind, so generous, just letting go of such a large bride price like that.”

Qin Jin pursed his lips in a smile, since it couldn’t be gotten back anyway.

The grandma would be the first to disagree.

Paying a bride price when marrying a daughter-in-law was a natural obligation, a custom.

Whether the parents-in-law let their daughter take it back was up to them to decide.

Unless his wife made such a scene that everyone knew about it, forcing Dong Lamei to have no choice but to return it.

But Dong Lamei wasn’t to be trifled with; if she went out and exaggerated the story, the wife’s reputation would be ruined.

If she even got into college later, people would mention how heartless she was.

The stepmother had endured hardship to raise her for over a decade, only to be repaid with ingratitude.

That would still be putting it mildly.

There will be a job after graduating from college, right?

If Dong Lamei made a scene at the workplace, wouldn’t that jinx the job?

He could deal with others using force.

But Dong Lamei had the status of an elder, and if he laid hands on her, grandma wouldn’t let it slide.

His mind was whirling with thoughts, but he said aloud, “It’s right for younger generations to show filial piety to their elders.”