Lin Qingping and Gu Juncheng

Chapter 499 What do you value in me?

Qian Ping's face froze instantly.

Even He Qiancheng's expression changed, and he quickly explained, "No, she just..."

Qian Ping also realized what was happening and forced a stiff smile, "I'm just angry for you..."

Lin Qingping smiled, "It's rare that my sister-in-law doesn't treat me like an outsider."

Whether this was a compliment or sarcasm was unclear, Qian Ping could only smile and say, "Yes...we're all...one of us..."

Lin Qingping laughed again, "However, the person who stole the bread from the store and lined their own pockets may not be Xiao Zhou as you mentioned. There are three people in the store, two with straight hair and one with curly hair. It was the one with curly hair who stole it. Let's fire her tomorrow."

Qian Ping's expression changed several times in an instant. Forcing a smile, she said to Lin Qingping, "Shouldn't we give her a chance? Maybe it's her first mistake. A reprimand and education will suffice. Young people always need to grow..."

“I don’t know if this is her first time making a mistake, but it’s definitely the first time I’ve discovered it. Precisely because it’s the first time I’ve discovered it, dismissing her is already a lenient punishment. Otherwise, I would have called the police directly, investigated what needs to be investigated, compensated what needs to be compensated, and arrested whoever needs to be arrested.” Lin Qingping looked at He Qiancheng, “What do you say, Brother He?”

He Qiancheng nodded emphatically, "Indeed! Expulsion is already a lenient punishment!"

Zhangzhu rubbed her eyes haphazardly in the cradle and whimpered at the opportune moment. Lin Qingping picked up her daughter, and before Qian Ping could say anything, He Qiancheng had already stood up. "Little Zhangzhu needs to sleep, so we'll take our leave now. We've disturbed you for so long and woken her up."

"It's alright," Lin Qingping said with a smile. "What's your relationship with Lao Gu? If you say such polite things, Lao Gu will say I didn't treat you well later."

He Qiancheng turned his head away, avoiding eye contact with Gu Juncheng.

He Qiancheng walked quickly out of Lin Qingping's house. Because he was walking so fast, his already inconvenient legs made his walking posture even more strange.

Qian Ping followed closely behind. Once outside, Qian Ping was furious. "I only took a few loaves of bread. Is it really necessary to fire me?" After saying that, she said to He Qiancheng, "Let my sister take a few days off first. When is she leaving? My sister can come back to work after she leaves."

He Qiancheng looked on, his eyes red with anger. "You mean, your sister stole things from the store and did a good deed? You want to reward her with a few days off? And I still have to pay her salary while she's off?"

Qian Ping was taken aback, then raised her eyebrows. "He Qiancheng, why are you talking so rudely?"

"I'm being rude? Your sister is breaking the law by stealing, and you're blaming me for being rude?" He Qiancheng suppressed his anger. "Why didn't you ever tell me that she was taking bread from the store every day?"

Qian Ping scoffed, "Taking some bread from your own shop is considered stealing? That's a huge accusation! Does that mean I've been stealing money from you since we've been living together?"

"Is this the same?" He Qiancheng said angrily. "Is this my shop? I'm just an employee here. There's a boss above me, a few brothers with me, and Factory Director Cheng. This isn't my shop!"

Qian Ping got even angrier when she heard this, "Boss, boss, what kind of boss is she! Are you stupid? You guys are working your butts off like idiots, while she does nothing and just lies around enjoying herself every day, and you all hand over all the money you earn to her?"

"Qian Ping! What nonsense are you spouting?" He Qiancheng roared. "Haven't I told you what I used to be like? How did I get to where I am today?"

Seeing that he was angry, Qian Ping's attitude softened immediately. She lowered her head, wiped her eyes, and began to sob, "I... I just felt sorry for you all working so hard, and I just wanted to speak up for you, and you treat me like this!"

After saying that, she turned and walked forward, wiping away non-existent tears as she went.

He Qiancheng's anger dissipated instantly, and he went to chase after her.

She didn't walk fast, but when He Qiancheng grabbed her shoulders, she struggled violently, crying and saying, "What do I, a perfectly healthy person, want from you? Do I want you because you're old or because you're lame? I've been doing everything for your own good, and this is how you treat me?"

The mere mention of "limp" instantly deflated He Qiancheng's arrogance, casting a heavy shadow over his face.

He looked down at his legs and whispered, "I'm sorry, I... I acted rashly."

"What did you say before? You said you'd listen to me in everything. Now that I've agreed to be with you, you've shown your true colors, haven't you?"

"You said you'd spend your whole life with me, and it's only been a short time! Why are you already yelling at me like this?"

"He Qiancheng, let me tell you, although I, Qian Ping, am not exactly a virgin, I have quite a few admirers. Why would I be interested in you?"

"Isn't it because you're honest and obedient that I value you? Otherwise, why would a beautiful woman like me want a cripple?"

It was already night, and there weren't many pedestrians on the street. Qian Ping's shrill voice sounded particularly jarring in the night air, one sentence after another. As He Qiancheng listened, he grew increasingly silent...

Lin Qingping's home.

Zhangzhu was indeed going to sleep, but tonight, she was unusually temperamental.

In the past, as long as Lin Qingping gave her a bath and fed her until she was full, Zhangzhu would usually fall asleep. In fact, many times she would fall asleep while eating.

但今晚不行。

Tonight, my little one ate round and round, but later she vomited it all up and refused to eat anymore, yet she still slept.

Moreover, she was clearly yawning and exhausted, but she was forcing herself to stay awake for some reason.

Lin Qingping sometimes watched as the little guy, who was clearly asleep, would wake up immediately and start crying as soon as she put him down.

After several attempts, Gu Juncheng came over to hold his daughter and coax her to sleep.

Lin Qingping glanced at his chest. "You're going to lull someone to sleep? What are you going to use to lull them to sleep?"

“But she’s already full!” Gu Juncheng clapped his hands in front of Zhangzhu. “Zhangzhu, how about Daddy hugs you? Daddy will sing you a song.”

Then he began to sing "The sun shines brightly in the sky".

It's really strange, but the little girl who was still whining and throwing a tantrum stopped crying as soon as she heard the song.

Then, Gu Juncheng took her away, singing as he walked. Zhangzhu not only didn't cry, but also grabbed her father's clothes, looked at him, and babbled incoherently, as if she were singing along...

Lin Qingping was stunned, but she had to point it out, "Gu Juncheng, if you let her develop this habit, I won't have the energy to hold her and sing to her all night when you're away on missions!"

As soon as she finished speaking, Zhiyuan slipped out of the room. "Mom, you don't have the strength, but I do! I'll carry my little sister and sing to her from now on."

"You're not going to school anymore?" Lin Qingping was speechless. One after another, they were all so unprincipled!

"I can be a day student! I won't board anymore. At worst, I'll just get up earlier in the morning and come home later at night." Zhiyuan puffed out his chest proudly. "Mom, you don't need to worry about my studies. I'm first in my grade! No problem!"