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Qiao Mingzhu took a deep breath, and when she looked up, she forced a smile that looked worse than a grimace: "I...of course I'm not angry. Sister Xinxin, you only have a high school diploma, so..."

Her voice choked, and tears welled up in her eyes. "You're already more outstanding and smarter than me, so why would I be angry with you? We're family, let's not say such formal things."

"I'm glad my sister isn't angry. I'll go out and look for a job now."

Seeing Qiao Xinxin's unyielding and smug demeanor, Qiao Lijun, who had been called a "eunuch," was furious. He resentfully shouted sarcastically from behind, "So what if she's a high school student?! Someone who's selfish to the core and full of scheming can't compare to even a finger of our Mingzhu!"

Qiao Xinxin didn't even pause for a moment.

To engage with such a brainless idiot is simply to lower your own IQ.

She picked up the slightly worn canvas bag, humming a tuneless little tune in a very good mood, and strode out of the Qiao family's gate.

No sooner had Qiao Xinxin left than Qiao Mingzhu, who was sitting at the dinner table, finally couldn't hold back anymore. She burst into tears and threw herself into Qin Fangfang's arms.

"Mom, is my sister still upset that I took her place? Waaah... I really didn't mean to..."

Qin Fangfang's heart ached, and she quickly hugged Qiao Mingzhu, comforting her repeatedly. Turning to look at the open door, she gritted her teeth and cursed under her breath, "It's not your fault! It's all that jinx's fault! He's definitely a country bumpkin, with no manners whatsoever! He's full of bad intentions, I really don't know where he got that kind of behavior from!"

……

On the other hand, Qiao Xinxin, after leaving the compound, did not rush to the street to look for a job as she had said.

She turned a corner and walked straight toward the green post office at the end of the street.

Looking for a job? No rush.

Those ungrateful wretches in the Qiao family don't like her and treat her like dirt, but there are people in this world who treat her like a treasure!

Her parents doted on her from a young age, and her older brother Bai Zhengyuan, whom she hadn't seen for ten years, was her strongest support in this unfamiliar era.

Qiao Xinxin sat at the wooden table in the post office and spread out the letter paper.

The image of the tall, upright young man in military uniform from the original owner's memories flashed through her mind, and the corners of her mouth couldn't help but turn up slightly.

Bai Zhengyuan has been a soldier for ten years.

He didn't rely on anyone in the army; he relied entirely on his fearless fighting spirit and down-to-earth work style to rise from a rural soldier to a renowned battalion commander, making countless contributions.

Qiao Xinxin sat at the slightly mottled green-painted wooden table in the post office, holding a Hero brand fountain pen in her hand, her eyes clear and bright.

She had no intention of wasting her precious youth in the quagmire of the Qiao family!

Even with a spiritual spring in her space to nurture her, she'd eventually be driven to depression by being surrounded by such a biased and heartless family.

If she can't afford to offend her, can't she at least avoid her?

She was going to seek refuge with her eldest brother, Bai, who had a promising future and doted on her like the apple of his eye!

Qiao Xinxin quickly calculated in her mind.

Bai Zhengyuan served in the army for ten years, fighting his way up through solid military achievements, and is now a battalion commander.

These days, officers at the battalion level and above have a quota for their families to accompany them to the military!

Anyway, her older brother Bai Zhengyuan hasn't even started dating yet, so there's a vacancy for his military dependents.

She's going to live in the military family compound!

She'd rather cling to her beloved older brother's leg than stay in this dilapidated mansion and let those ingrates from the Qiao family scheme against her!

There's no such thing as a thousand days of guarding against thieves if you're a thief yourself. She doesn't need to beg the three members of the Qiao family for that vague blood ties. She, Qiao Xinxin, lives life to the fullest!

"Swish, swish, swish..."

The pen tip flew across the rough letter paper.

"Dear Zhengyuan! It's like seeing you in person. I'm Xinxin. I've been accepted back into the Qiao family, but... I miss you so much, I miss Mom and Dad so much..."

Qiao Xinxin was not stingy with her words; her writing was fluent and flowing, as if guided by divine inspiration.

She wrote down every single word of the injustices the original owner had suffered recently, the insults she received last night from her biological parents and brother, and the humiliation of being publicly stripped of her clothes by Qiao Mingzhu, the fake heiress!

Between the lines, there is a sense of grievance, helplessness, and despair for an orphan girl in a strange family!

Not only that, she tearfully accused the Qiao family of their wolfish ambitions—they actually wanted to marry her, their own daughter, to their crippled fiancé who had lost a leg, in place of Qiao Mingzhu.

As she wrote the last few lines, Qiao Xinxin deliberately softened her grip, and her originally neat and tidy handwriting instantly became messy and trembling, as if the writer was experiencing great fear and collapse.

"Brother, please, take me with you! Don't leave me alone in this cannibalistic house, I really can't live here anymore..."

After thinking for a moment, she very carefully added a note at the end of the letter.

"Brother, if you can, please write down the secret code we used to play hide-and-seek as children in your reply. Please, please don't mention in the letter that you're going to take me away! I'm afraid the Qiao family will read my letter. If they find out I'm running away, they'll break my legs and tie me to the Zhou family's bridal sedan chair!"

After doing all this, Qiao Xinxin even took a little bit of spiritual spring water from her personal space and dripped it on the edge of the letter, spreading out several water stains, just like tear stains that fell when she was crying.

perfect!

She blew the ink dry, carefully folded the five-page letter, stuffed it into an envelope, and sealed it with glue.

I walked to the counter, affixed an eight-cent stamp, and with a "thud," the letter landed steadily in the green mailbox.

Sending and replying to letters takes time, and after receiving the letter, the older brother also needs to go through procedures to submit a report and apply for family housing.

This matter cannot be rushed.

Qiao Xinxin walked out of the post office, glanced at the bright sun overhead, turned around, and strode towards the most bustling street in the city center.

She set herself a one-month deadline.

In the next month, she needs to find a job to earn some honest money for self-defense. On the other hand, she can also find some time to have some fun with those awful members of the Qiao family, giving these "good relatives" she shares a "reward" she'll never forget!

In the city center in the 1980s, people came and went in front of state-run restaurants and supply and marketing cooperatives, and everywhere there were people pushing old-fashioned bicycles.

With her solid high school diploma and the quick wit she honed in modern society before transmigrating into the book, Qiao Xinxin found finding a job with ease.

Before noon, she successfully landed a job as a sales clerk at the largest state-owned pharmacy in the city center!

The pharmacy was short-staffed, so they weren't picky about whether Qiao Xinxin's major was a good fit.

He was, after all, a proper high school student. He had beautiful handwriting, could count on his abacus with ease, and was quick-witted and had a good memory.

With a little guidance from a senior employee, she quickly became familiar with the counter of commonly used medicines in just one afternoon. She worked quickly and efficiently, which pleased the pharmacy manager, who praised her as a clever girl.

The pharmacy closed on time at 5:30 p.m.

Qiao Xinxin changed out of her white lab coat, put on her old polyester shirt, and walked towards the Qiao family home as the sun set.

She was in an extremely good mood on her first day of work!

Going to work means having money, and money is a woman's greatest source of confidence!

……

The Qiao Family Mansion.

As soon as Qiao Xinxin pushed open the living room door, she keenly noticed the refreshing aroma of green tea.

Sure enough, Qiao Mingzhu was wearing a brand new floral dress, her hands folded on her knees, sitting properly on the sofa in the living room, smiling as she looked towards the door.

Just by looking at her affected manner, Qiao Xinxin knew that this little white lotus was definitely up to no good.

Qiao Mingzhu certainly didn't disappoint her. Before Qiao Xinxin had even finished changing her shoes, she couldn't wait to speak.

"My sister must be exhausted after running around all day, right?"

Qiao Mingzhu's voice was soft, like that of a truly considerate younger sister, but her shimmering eyes revealed undisguised schadenfreude: "I just wonder if you've found a job after making such a boast?"

Qiao Xinxin didn't even lift her eyelids. She walked to the octagonal table and poured herself a cup of warm water from the thermos.

Seeing that Qiao Xinxin didn't say anything, Qiao Mingzhu was overjoyed.

She knew it!

Even if a country bumpkin is lucky enough to get a high school diploma, how could she possibly find a job on her own in this unfamiliar big city?!

Qiao Mingzhu covered her lips with a handkerchief and gave a forced laugh: "Sister, it's okay if you can't find one. After all, jobs in the city are extremely limited, so it's not easy to find one. It's normal that you haven't found one."

As she spoke, her eyes darted around, and her tone carried a hint of condescension: "Besides, it's not like we can't afford to support you. At worst, I'll give you two yuan from my salary to buy candy, so you, sister..."