Back to 1984: Let's Work Hard Together to Raise The Kids!-Chapter 285: Buying Clothes

Ma Cuihua’s chest heaved violently with anger, and she wanted to press the bell.

Lin Qin chuckled, "Don’t be in such a hurry to kick me out! If it wasn’t for that fool An Meihua causing trouble for Yaya, I wouldn’t have come to see you, you jinx! Tsk! I thought with Liu Yongming gone, and given Xu Manzhi’s tricks, there was no way she’d let Liu Yongguo keep taking care of you. By then, you and Liu Li would be left to rot together.

Yet you ended up with that simpleton An Meihua, who willingly took care of you for so many years. Tsk, tsk, tsk. I really don’t know how much virtue your Liu family accumulated in your past life to be blessed with such fortune.

But now! I got that woman An Meihua into the police station, and I’ve given Liu Jiajia a chance at rebirth. As long as she’s willing to leave the Liu family, I can provide financial support to help her get rid of you burdensome lot.

That kid is smart, knows exactly what choice is right, and by now, she must have left the Liu family.

Tell me, with that mother-daughter pair who served you can’t come anymore, will your precious daughter and son take care of you? Hush! Don’t get agitated, I’ve already informed the doctor and nurse, so they must have contacted your son and daughter.

In your last phase of life, to have a son and daughter to see you off is my highest kindness to you! Ma Cuihua, we... shall never meet again!"

The machine beside Ma Cuihua began to sound an alarm.

Lin Qin turned to leave, calling a nurse in as well.

Under the emergency resuscitation of the medical staff, Ma Cuihua’s various indicators returned to normal.

When she awoke again, the first thing she did was to find a nurse and ask about her family, "Did my son and daughter come?"

The on-duty nurse looked troubled, "Old lady, we’ve called them, your son said he is working out of town and will come in a few days. Your daughter just hung up after saying she’s aware, didn’t say if she’s coming or not."

Ma Cuihua’s aged, clouded eyes turned red, and her hand, gripping the nurse’s, fell powerlessly.

The nurse hesitated to speak but remembering the head nurse’s instructions, she mustered the courage to remind, "Also, old lady, your medical bills are still several thousand yuan overdue, it’s time to pay up."

The light in Ma Cuihua’s eyes faded bit by bit.

Ge Qiuyue brought Liu Jiajia back to school with their luggage first.

It was still the winter holiday, only the security guard was on duty at school.

As long as they said a word, they could go in.

Ge Qiuyue took Liu Jiajia to her dormitory.

Since there weren’t many girls boarding, the girls’ dormitory was mixed among four classes, with a few empty beds available.

The two found a bed in a good position, did a quick clean, and left some clothes and books there.

Then they went out to buy daily necessities like grass mats, mosquito nets, and quilts.

After tidying up, they made a trip to Friendship Square.

Ge Qiuyue planned to buy Liu Jiajia two sets of winter clothing and shoes, not expecting to encounter Chen Xinyue and Xiao Jinlin shopping.

They also went into a girls’ clothing store.

"What a coincidence!" Chen Xinyue nodded at Ge Qiuyue, glanced at Liu Jiajia, and pondered, "Aunt Ge, are you here to buy clothes?"

Ge Qiuyue nodded, "Bringing Jiajia here to buy two sets of winter clothes, after packing with her, I realized there weren’t many fitting ones."

She originally intended to make a comment about Liu Li but stopped herself, considering Liu Jiajia was right there.

Chen Xinyue nodded and went inside with them.

"Aunt Zhang, long time no see."

Chen Xinyue called out, and Zhang Shujuan looked up with joy, "Oh! Our beautiful girl is back! Let me see, it’s been years, almost didn’t recognize you! Your mom mentioned your engagement recently, is it with this gentleman?"

Xiao Jinlin immediately greeted her.

Zhang Shujuan gave a big thumbs up and praised them.

After some pleasantries, Chen Xinyue said, "Aunt Zhang, pair this kid with some spring, summer, autumn, and winter outfits, deduct from my card."

Ge Qiuyue quickly interrupted, "No need, no need, I can handle it."

Chen Xinyue explained with a smile, "Aunt Ge, you don’t have to be polite with me, Aunt Zhang’s shop mainly deals with girls’ clothes. Before, my mom got a card here for me, topped it with a lot of money, and I would just stop by whenever I wanted clothes. I choose them myself, and the amount gets deducted directly.

If I remember right, there’s still quite a bit left on that card, and refunds are out of the question. Better to use it."

Zhang Shujuan nodded repeatedly, "Exactly, I won’t feel at ease with the money just sitting there on that card, better to use it up quickly, hahaha..."

Ge Qiuyue found it amusing, seeing the duo acting in concert, clearly not minding the matter, she patted Liu Jiajia on the shoulder, "Since that’s the case, let’s not stand on ceremony."

Zhang Shujuan warmly beckoned to Liu Jiajia, "Follow me, I’ll show you the clothes. Downstairs is all winter wear, upstairs there’s spring and summer clothes, though the summer ones are out of season, on discount, what do you like?"

Under Zhang Shujuan’s guidance, Liu Jiajia followed her to the second floor.

Only then did Ge Qiuyue approach Chen Xinyue quietly and share what she had seen and heard at the Liu family, "I thought you guys were exaggerating before, it wasn’t until I met Jiajia’s aunt that I realized just how outrageous it was, that person really... People say we should believe in science and shun superstitions, but honestly, it seemed as if she were possessed by an evil spirit.

She’s full of hostility, and her gaze feels poisoned, just being looked at by her makes one feel uneasy. Good thing that woman is physically weak, otherwise I wouldn’t dare confront her.

Also, when we got back, we found Jiajia’s room turned upside down, not a dime left, and with only that woman at home, one doesn’t even have to guess who did it. Oh! It’s already commendable Jiajia didn’t turn out crooked living under the same roof as such a person."

Chen Xinyue curled her lips in mockery, "Aunt Ge, that woman Liu Li, back in middle school, she would scald my mom with hot water, grabbed, hit, and slapped me openly. What couldn’t she do? If it weren’t for Liu Jiajia being a decent kid, I wouldn’t even bother."

It’s not that she was overly kind-hearted, but seeing Liu Jiajia reminded her of her own childhood, even glimpsing some unreal scenes.

In those scenes, she never escaped the Liu family, lived within them, served them like a workhorse, and every time Liu Li returned home, she’d bully her, while Ma Cuihua constantly vented her anger on her, leaving her worse off than Liu Jiajia.

This sparked a moment of compassion.

Ge Qiuyue patted her hand with empathy, "I understand now, it hasn’t been easy for your mother and you either, but thankfully, it’s all in the past."

Xiao Jinlin, standing behind Chen Xinyue, tenderly patted her head, full of affection in his eyes.

Chen Xinyue suddenly turned, just in time to meet those gentle eyes.