The Sweetness of the Seventies-Chapter 67 - The Sense of Justice Lies within the Human Heart_1
Chapter 67: Chapter 67 The Sense of Justice Lies within the Human Heart_1
Chapter 67 -67 The Sense of Justice Lies within the Human Heart_1
If they talked about it today, it would feel a bit like bullying.
Moreover, when discussing marriage matters, it’s customary to invite a go-between to have dinner at home.
These things should be said in private.
Who would bring it up at the dinner table?
That’s just outright bullying!
“Ha ha, drink up, enjoy the food,” Village Chief Qi joked, “Such good meat, such good dishes, it would be a shame not to enjoy them.
Dajun, Jianguo, come on, let’s eat.” After all, it was He Tiantian who was hosting, and they couldn’t let the atmosphere become too strained.
Village Chief Qi spoke up to ease the tension, intent on avoiding an ugly scene.
Qi Shuli wasn’t blind to the room’s mood; seeing that the matter couldn’t be resolved, he didn’t press the issue any further, avoiding making everyone uncomfortable and preventing the situation from succeeding.
If He Tiantian decided not to give face and caused a scene, they would be the ones without a leg to stand on!
Qi Shuli poured Village Chief Qi a bit of wine and said, “Enjoy your drink, and don’t spill it this time.”
“Ha ha, my hand definitely won’t shake this time,” Village Chief Qi chuckled heartily, drinking and discussing matters of the village with everyone—especially the upcoming grain taxes, which were of utmost importance.
Niu Dajun also talked about things he encountered while delivering messages, and with some laughs, the mood improved greatly.
Although He Tiantian appeared calm on the surface, she was actually seething with anger.
Qi Jianguo was still so good at finding loopholes, so hypocritical.
If it weren’t for the fear that Snake King would be punished and unable to return to the Demon Realm, He Tiantian would have let Snake King bite Qi Jianguo to death long ago.
Qi Xiaoyan was so angry her face turned red, feeling indignant on behalf of He Tiantian.
Seizing the moment when He Tiantian went to the kitchen to get something, she followed and said, “Sister Tiantian, Qi Shuli and Qi Jianguo are too much!
You…
you don’t have to be afraid of them, my dad and Da Jiao Auntie will help you.”
The previously upset He Tiantian, hearing Qi Xiaoyan’s words, actually felt relieved.
If she could change her circle of friends, why couldn’t she change her own life?
Thankfully, fairness resides in people’s hearts!
Now, she had many people by her side—Third Grandma Qi, Grandpa Qi, Village Chief Qi, Director Zhao, Qi Xiaoyan, Niu Dajun, and the young people from the city who provided her a place to stay.
Although their relationships might not be the kind where they would risk their lives for her, if He Tiantian were treated unfairly, at least these people would stand up and speak up for her, at the very least showing that Qi Shuli and Qi Jianguo couldn’t completely dominate Qijia Village!
In an era where public opinion is to be feared, a word of justice is truly precious!
“They were indeed too much,” He Tiantian said with a sense of grievance, “I’m lucky that Village Chief Qi and Director Zhao were there, otherwise I wouldn’t even know how to cope in the future!”
He Tiantian was very grateful that today she had invited Village Chief Qi, Director Zhao, Niu Dajun, and Qi Xiaoyan to come over for dinner.
If it had been just Qi Shuli and Qi Jianguo, or if she had given that hare to Qi Shuli, she would have become the subject of gossip.
Not only would her problems remain unsolved, but she would also cause a commotion!
“Yes, don’t worry.
No one will force you as long as you’re unwilling,” Qi Xiaoyan said, “My mom said that finding a husband is not that simple; you can’t just look at appearance, but what’s inside matters too.”
He Tiantian was puzzled by Qi Xiaoyan’s words.
Logically, Qi Xiaoyan had also been raised and educated properly by Village Chief Qi and Liang Hongyu; she was perceptive, so why had she ended up with Li Mingkai in the previous life?
Although she was curious, He Tiantian didn’t inquire further; after all, those events belonged to a past life, and the current Qi Xiaoyan had not yet started anything with Li Mingkai.
“My mom also spoke to me before I got on the bus.
Now, I just want to settle down, work hard, and return home to visit my family at the end of the year,” He Tiantian said.
She had money, and as long as she could get a train ticket, she could go home.
He Tiantian’s attitude reassured Qi Xiaoyan, who brightened up hearing about He Tiantian’s plans to go home at the end of the year and said, “Sister Tiantian, leave the ticket buying to me.”
He Tiantian was overjoyed and asked, “Train tickets for the New Year are so hard to get, how can you get them?”
“Of course I have my ways.
Brother Dajun’s brother works at the railway station.
As long as Brother Dajun puts in a word, I guarantee we can get the train tickets,” Qi Xiaoyan said, having become good friends with He Tiantian, she couldn’t help but start to consider He Tiantian’s needs.
He Tiantian tapped Qi Xiaoyan’s cute little nose and said, “Then I’ll have to trouble you.
To thank you, I have a piece of clothing that has become too small for me, I’ll alter it and give it to you.”
Qi Xiaoyan had seen He Tiantian’s clothes before, styles she had never come across earlier, and she had been thinking about borrowing them to copy the design for herself in the county town.
If He Tiantian were to give them to her, that would be great.
But…
But would that be wrong?
“No need, just lend it to me and I’ll get one made just like it,” Qi Xiaoyan refused, not wanting to take advantage of Sister Tiantian.
“Alright, let’s not talk about this anymore for today.
Let’s hurry up and go out,” He Tiantian said, having already brought out the pancakes.
She didn’t want to see Qi Shuli and Qi Jianguo, but she couldn’t stay in the kitchen forever.
The two of them came out, exchanged smiles, and felt much better.
Qi Shuli and Qi Jianguo stopped bringing up that matter, and once the atmosphere improved, everyone enjoyed their meal.
The meal took over an hour, a luxury they could afford since they didn’t have to work these few days.
“Thank you Tiantian for today.
Auntie will invite you over to our house for a meal sometime,” Zhao Dajiao said, patting He Tiantian on the shoulder.
“Sister Tiantian, you should also come to eat at my place,” Qi Xiaoyan whispered.
“I’ll give you my portion too.”
“Hehe, that’s a deal then.
Let’s see if you’ll start crying from hunger,” He Tiantian said, pinching Qi Xiaoyan’s nose again to tease her.
“I certainly won’t!” Qi Xiaoyan quickly dodged He Tiantian’s “claws”.
Qi Jianguo watched He Tiantian laughing and cheerful, feeling a tickle in his heart.
If only that smile were for him, he’d wake up laughing from his dreams.
“Hehe, Xiao Yan, Tiantian, since you’re good friends with Fangfang, come over to my place sometime.
I’ll make you something delicious,” Qi Jianguo said generously, having been a bit too forward before, which even the others couldn’t stand.
Qi Xiaoyan knew all too well the stingy nature of Qi Fangfang’s family, which wouldn’t likely offer to cook them something nice, so she felt safe nodding in agreement, “That’s a deal, I’ll definitely come.”
He Tiantian just smiled, staying silent on the side.
This was something Qi Xiaoyan had agreed to.
If Qi Fangfang really became generous, then Qi Xiaoyan would go.
He Tiantian had no intention of joining.
With Village Chief Qi present, neither Qi Jianguo nor Qi Shuli dared to overtly bully Qi Xiaoyan.
Seeing that He Tiantian hadn’t declined, Qi Jianguo felt extremely happy, thinking about what to prepare at home to treat He Tiantian and Qi Xiaoyan.
The reason He Tiantian was reluctant to date him was simply because she looked down on his rural poverty.
But his family wasn’t poor anymore.
Ever since he learned to repair tractors, whatever others had, he had; whatever others didn’t have, he also had.
He thought, let He Tiantian see how well off his family was, and with his gentleness and consideration, she would definitely start eagerly accepting his pursuit!
