How I Tamed My Wolfish Husband Back in 80s-Chapter 427 - 429: Father and Son Duet - Part 1

"Ah, the child," she said.

Qin Jin picked up the cloak and wrapped the child in it, then opened the window to let him reach out his little hand to catch snowflakes.

A snowflake landed in the palm of his hand, instantly melting away.

The child felt the cold, whimpered, and shrank back.

"Cold, that’s right, if your hand stays out too long it’ll freeze off," Qin Jin said with a smile, then closed the window and taught the child, "Next time, do you still want to reach your hand outside?"

The child gently shook his head.

Li Qiao said, "It’s normal for a child to want to connect with the outside world."

Qin Jin said, "This weather isn’t good for connecting." He carried the child over to the outside office area, sat down at the office desk, and started to look through the documents in the drawer.

There was a knock on the door from outside.

Then the sound of the security guard speaking, "Director Qin, Factory Chief Lu is making a fuss to see you."

"Let him fuss."

The child called out "Daddy" and then pointed outside.

Qin Jin’s eyebrows moved, "Let Daddy go and handle this, and then Daddy will peacefully accompany you."

The child responded, "Ah~"

Qin Jin’s lips curved up slightly, he handed the child to Li Qiao, and stepped out.

In less than five minutes, the door was pushed open, and Zhou Ju’s pretty face broke into view.

She was holding a cup in her hand and said with a smile, "Sis, I came over to pour a glass of water, is that okay?"

Li Qiao replied, "Oh."

Zhou Ju didn’t leave after pouring the water, "Director Qin hasn’t been here for a while, I thought he was transferred, I heard he has another factory of his own, your in-laws must be quite something, eh?" After all, how could Director Qin be so young and already be a factory manager.

"My in-laws passed away a long time ago."

Zhou Ju said, "Your family must have strong connections, right?"

Li Qiao said, "My family has no connections."

Zhou Ju was secretly shocked; without connections, making it to factory manager was quite incredible. She had heard that this business trip of his was to deal with new factory machinery. She also heard that they would be recruiting workers over there.

The factory manager’s wife often came here to look for him, and if she worked over there, surely she would have more time to get close to the factory manager.

This woman had just given birth.

Her belly must be full of fat.

Just like her sister-in-law.

When clothed, her figure seemed alright, but once undressed, her belly was huge, with no waist to speak of.

Her brother constantly cursed his wife at home as a big-bellied woman.

The sister-in-law quietly complained that ever since she gave birth, her eldest brother hadn’t touched her.

The factory manager must be the same sort of man.

As long as she caught the factory manager’s eye and followed him, she would thereafter have endless money to spend and beautiful clothes to wear.

Just take the woman in front of her.

A high-end and loose turtleneck wool sweater, superbly tailored straight-leg pants.

On her feet, a pair of little leather shoes.

They were a new style from their factory.

The factory cost for one pair was said to be eight or nine yuan.

The retail price was certainly higher.

And goods of this quality were produced in limited amounts every month.

So only a select few people could afford to wear them.

And that mink coat, how expensive it must be.

It’s a waste on a big-bellied woman.

Only a woman with a slim figure like her deserved such garments.

Thinking this, she looked up.

Mother and child were staring straight at her.

She jumped in fright.

Struggling to stay calm, she said, "Sis, what are you looking at?"

Li Qiao replied, "I’m looking at your gleaming eyes. What are you thinking about?"

Qin Baby spat, definitely not thinking anything good.

Zhou Ju said, "The child spat out saliva; I hope he doesn’t get sores in his mouth."

Qin Baby pointed at her, making chirping sounds with varying emphases—high and low, urgent and slow.

Li Qiao felt he was cursing at someone.

It could be that he’s swearing just like Qin Jin does.

Tomorrow I must talk to Qin Jin. He shouldn’t swear in front of the child, to avoid setting a bad example.

Zhou Ju asked, "Is he angry or what?"

Li Qiao replied, "Probably, people around our neighborhood curse by saying someone has sores in their mouth. You said he has a sore, he might think you’re cursing at him first."

"He spat out saliva first, so that’s why I said it’s a sore."

Li Qiao spoke up for the child, "Kids love to blow bubbles; he just exerted himself too much." Kids are very observant. Zhou Ju was fine when she came in, but she suddenly started staring, so the kid might suspect she has ill intentions towards him and his mother.

After all, Qin Baby has always been well-behaved.

The neighborly aunts always joke about his looks, saying he resembles a little girl, but he never gets upset.

Despite being young, he knows who is friendly to him.

Zhou Ju’s gaze is uncomfortable.

No wonder the child is annoyed.

Li Qiao asked again, "Aren’t you going to work?" Why are you standing here after pouring your water?

Zhou Ju exclaimed, "Yes, I’m going. I’ll leave now." As soon as she opened the door, her eyes lit up, "Director Qin, you’re back."

Qin Jin said, "Aren’t you from the workshop? What are you doing here so far from your place of work?"

"I came to get some water to drink." Zhou Ju slightly bowed her head, presenting what she considered her most attractive angle, then lifted her eyes to look at him.

Qin Jin frowned deeply, clearly irritated, "Who told you to get water from my office? Isn’t there a big water barrel in the workshop just a short distance away?"

"I’m a bit picky about the water I drink, afraid those others might not be clean."

Qin Jin retorted, "Are you here to earn a salary or to be finicky? You even come to drink my water; who gave you such audacity? If you can work, work; if not, get lost! You lack any sense of awareness!" He entered the room and slammed the door behind him.

Zhou Ju, feeling both ashamed and angered, hurriedly left with her head down.

Inside, Li Qiao said with a smile, "You’re pretty fierce."

Qin Jin replied, "She was the one lacking manners first. Who does she think she is, the boss’s wife?"

Li Qiao spoke somberly, "Who knows, she might be." Otherwise, why would she have no sense of boundaries? She probably feels emboldened by her perceived attractiveness, daring to test a man’s limits. And if the man has no limits, then they easily come to an agreement.

Ah, such women are actually the silliest.

Isn’t having a job good enough?

They’re always aiming for something more, which can pay off with more generous men.

But if they meet someone ruthless, they might end not only gaining nothing but also getting a bad reputation.

Qin Jin said, "I’ll fire her tomorrow."

Li Qiao responded, "It’s not easy to find a job these days. If she behaves next time, let’s just forget this incident."

Qin Jin asked his son, "Kid, what do you think?"

Qin Baby was... was preparing to spit again.

Qin Jin laughed, "See, the kid’s decisive. He thinks such people shouldn’t stay."

Qin Baby uttered a sound.

Li Qiao watched the father and son in harmony, his eyes brimming with laughter.

After a while, Li Jianguo came over to change the door locks and fixed two new locks on the drawer.

Li Qiao asked him when he was getting married.

He said it was set for the solar new year, "I’ll send you an invitation when the time comes."

Li Qiao replied, "That’s soon. Just let us know, no need to go to any trouble. Are your family members coming over?"

"They’re coming."

Li Qiao added, "I remember you mentioned bringing over your two younger brothers. What happened to that plan?"

"They’re doing the same as Jinniu, selling cigarettes."

Li Qiao advised, "That’s not a long-term plan. If they’ve saved some money, they should set up a shop sooner rather than later."

Li Jianguo worried, "If they turn that into a shop, I’m concerned they won’t manage well. What do you think they should do?"

Li Qiao suggested, "I remember your brothers can handle hard work. Why not learn to be chefs or make snacks, something with good margins like cheap scallion pancakes or fried food. It’s tough work." That’s about the best skill someone without education can rely on.

If you want to work in an office, you’d need a brain like Qin Jin’s, capable of passing two accounting certifications.

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