I Got Rich in Period Fiction

He Xiuyu was at somewhat of a disadvantage, after all, the main female character was reincarnated with memories, and originally she had been a part of He Xiuyu's team; naturally, she knew all about He Xiuyu's scientific research achievements from his previous life.

This life, it would be the same pattern.

But it didn't concern her much.

After a brief silence, Su Yunyao masked the hatred in her eyes, but her voice was still cold, "Qiao Qingyu, do you still recognize me?"

Qiao Qingyu replied with a smile, her voice soft and gentle, "Of course I do. The day after Xiu Yu brought me back, you came to see me, saying you were Xiu Yu's childhood sweetheart and boasting about how great your affection for each other was..."

Su Yunyao was stunned, not reacting immediately. According to her memory, shouldn't Qiao Qingyu have pounced and started fighting with her?

And then there would be vulgar insults hurled at her.

She had been prepared for that.

The driver, Sun Dazhi, sitting in the jeep's driving seat was also startled. Su Yunyao, had she actually said that to Qiao Qingyu?

Impossible, right?

"Right, you also said I was a shameless and despicable woman, a stain on He Xiuyu's honor, and you added that my mother and I had no shame. I got very angry at that time. You can insult me, but you should never insult my mother. I was so angry I slapped you..."

Su Yunyao's face changed color and she instinctively denied in a sharp tone, "Qiao Qingyu, you are talking nonsense. I never said such things."

Sun Dazhi looked at Su Yunyao skeptically. He knew about He Xiuyu bringing his wife back since he was the one who picked them up, and he was also aware of the incident of Qiao Qingyu slapping Su Yunyao.

Everyone was quite upset at the time.

But who was really telling the truth?

Before Sun Dazhi could figure it out, Qiao Qingyu's eyes suddenly welled up with tears, looking utterly aggrieved, "Well, it was just the two of us in that room. If you say you didn't say it, then let's assume you didn't say it."

Then, her eyes turning watery, she deliberately made a fierce face, "Su Yunyao, no matter how close you are to Xiu Yu, if you insult my mother, I will never forgive you, hmph!"

Qiao Qingyu took a couple of steps forward and skillfully opened the rear door of the jeep, getting into the vehicle with a swift motion. Sun Dazhi turned his head in shock, and Qiao Qingyu wiped away a tear, her voice choked, "I know people at the base look down on me, but it was my own doing. Yunyao sister can scold me, but she shouldn't have insulted my mom."

Sun Dazhi, "..."

It seemed logical—troubles shouldn't extend to one's parents, but what did getting into the car mean?

Su Yunyao watched incredulously as Qiao Qingyu got into the car, and after a long moment, she squeezed out three words through clenched teeth, "Green tea bitch!"

Was this a blatant insult to her?

She was certain Su Yunyao didn't understand it, right!

At that moment, with tears in her eyes, she raised her wrist and asked somewhat naively, "Sister Yunyao, what's a 'green tea' watch? Is it similar to the plum blossom watch Xiu Yu bought for me?"

The sunlight fell on Qiao Qingyu's fair wrist, and the small plum blossom watch reflected a rainbow of light, making Su Yunyao find it extremely glaring.

Sun Dazhi couldn't help but interject; "Comrade Qiao Qingyu, it seems there isn't a brand like that."

He looked at Su Yunyao, "Did you say it wrong? What 'green tea' watch is there?"

Su Yunyao was going crazy.

How could there not be one, wasn't there one right in front of her!

How could she not have known this side of Qiao Qingyu?

Sun Dazhi sighed. He was just a driver and didn't feel it was his place to comment much, but he said to Qiao Qingyu with a gentle attitude, "All right, Comrade Qiao Qingyu, let's not talk about the past anymore."

Qiao Qingyu quickly nodded her head, "Yes, Brother Sun is right. I'll listen to you; we won't talk about the past."

"Do you know who I am?"

"I know ah, Sun Dazhi, Brother Sun." Qiao Qingyu smiled radiantly, but the next second, she became despondent and said, "Brother Sun, I was just on my way to Xiaxi Commune. I was planning to send a telegram home. I would have almost reached by now, but this delay..."

"It's not far and there's still time. I'll take you there," Sun Dazhi said with a hearty laugh.

"I really appreciate it, Brother Sun."

Qiao Qingyu's voice was light and her laughter was joyous.

"No way!" Su Yunyao shrieked furiously, grabbing the car door, her voice becoming somewhat shrill, "This is a base vehicle, and she's just a village woman. Why should she use it, Brother Sun? Are you going to make a mistake?"

She yelled at Qiao Qingyu, "Get out of the car!"

Qiao Qingyu did not move but stared unwaveringly at Sun Dazhi, wanting to see how the comrade driver would handle this situation.

But in Sun Dazhi's eyes, it seemed as though Qiao Qingyu was just struck dumb with fear.

Ordinarily, Sun Dazhi didn't want to get involved in women's disputes because it had nothing to do with him, and it wasn't proper for a man to intervene. Yet, he felt that Su Yunyao was being unreasonable.

No matter her relationship with He Xiuyu, now that He Xiuyu had a wife, etiquette and reason both demanded she acknowledge her as 'sister-in-law.'

He too was a peasant's child, and the derogatory way she referred to a village woman sounded so unpleasant.

Sun Dazhi uncharacteristically turned serious, "Comrade Su Yunyao, Chief Engineer He is fully committed to the research base, and his contributions are visible to all. Now, he does not have time to tend to his home, and Comrade Qiao Qingyu has traveled a long distance to the Northwest, which was not easy. Therefore, I'll take her to Xiaxi Commune to send the telegram. If this leads to any mistake, I will bear it alone. By the way, weren't you supposed to go to the office? Don't delay yourself; I'll be back soon."

Su Yunyao released her grip on the car door.

Reason slowly took hold of her, and while her heart surged with shock and anger, she couldn't erupt. She glared hatefully at Qiao Qingyu, so fiercely that if looks could burn, Qiao Qingyu might have turned to ash at that moment.

Qiao Qingyu smiled at her, unbothered, her eyes curving joyfully.

The jeep started, and she even waved her hand at Su Yunyao, amiably saying, "I just came from the office. Only Director Shen is there…"

She knew Su Yunyao was there to see Zhu Mingli.

Ever since she married He Xiuyu, the two women had grown closer.

The moment the words left her mouth, the jeep had already sped away in a cloud of dust.

Su Yunyao's complexion turned ashen, and she spat several times, the sand kicked up by the tires getting into her mouth.

She stood by the rough roadside, her eyes dark and ominous. Qiao Qingyu, you're ruthless, but sooner or later, I'll expose you as the tramp you are!

She had suddenly woken up in the middle of the last night with memories of her past life.

She had loved He Xiuyu her entire life. For him, she willingly conducted research and experiments in the desolate Northwest; for him, she had turned down Fang Haoze, who had always loved her; for him, she had sacrificed her reputation and her youth.

But even until her death, she never had him!

He always kept his distance, sternly reminding her that he was a married man, and she shouldn't speak out of turn or entertain inappropriate thoughts.

But that vile village tramp, that shameless woman, how could she ever be worthy of He Xiuyu!

If only she had been reborn earlier!