The Cannon-Fodder Ex-Wife Finds Happiness
The Cannon-Fodder Ex-Wife Finds Happiness Chapter 142

Chapter 142

Entering the 1980s, the tide-like military green faded away, and the clothes on the streets became colorful.

Qiao Wei got the opportunity to study at the Central Party School.

Among county-level cadres, only the county party secretary and some young and middle-aged county-level cadres in key positions were eligible to attend the Central Party School. This opportunity was rare for cadres of that era.

Qiao Wei didn’t go to university because, for her, university was a low-cost option.

Taking four years off work to study would be a waste of time and resources in terms of both age and experience. That degree wouldn’t be cost-effective for someone like her.

After getting off the train, it was Lu Tianze and his wife Lin Xixi who came to the station to pick her up.

In Beijing’s streets, the Volga was no longer visible, with most cars being Santana. Lu Tianze’s vehicle was a Hongqi.

The Beijing of the 1980s was very different from the Beijing Qiao Wei was familiar with, and she gazed at the street scenes through the car window.

This made people think she was visiting Beijing for the first time. Lin Xixi enthusiastically said to her, “Auntie Qiao, I’ll take you around Beijing later.”

In situations where both the man and the woman are related to you, most people would refer to each other by their own family relationships. Lin Xixi is still called Qiao Wei by her relationship with her own family.

Qiao Weili turned around.

Lin Xixi had fair and rosy skin, looking very healthy. Her hair was permed, and her clothes were trendy for that era. It was clear that she was living well.

There was a sparkle in her eyes, showing that she was very satisfied with her life.

Qiao Wei smiled and replied, “Thank you for your trouble.”

Lin Xixi waved her hand and said, “No trouble, no trouble.”

The car went straight to Lu Tianze’s house.

Qiao Wei met Lu’s elderly mother and greeted her respectfully, presenting her with the local specialties she had brought.

The old lady was very pleased, “Finally, I get to see you. We owe you a lot during those years.”

During the dinner gathering, Qiao Wei saw Lin Xixi’s three children. She now had a son and a daughter.

She also met Lu Tianze’s other pair of children. She told Lu Tianze, “Zhiwei is quite good, just occasionally gets beaten up by Junjun. But he’s progressing very quickly. With Junjun around, he won’t get beaten up by others.”

Lu Tianze laughed heartily, “That little calf.”

Lu Tianze’s three children were taken away by his wife at the time to demonstrate a clear boundary with him. Later, his ex-wife remarried, and the children stayed with their grandfather.

It wasn’t until Lu Tianze was rehabilitated and returned to Beijing that he brought the children back.

However, the turmoil of those years and his mother’s remarriage led to some shortcomings in the children’s education. The second and third children were fine, as they were younger and more resilient.

His eldest son, Lu Zhiwei, was somewhat rebellious and difficult to discipline.

Lu Tianze had no choice but to send his eldest son to Yan Lei last year, and now that kid is with Junjun.

He was disciplined by Junjun in the end.

Lu Zhiwei and Junjun actually had no blood relations, but according to Lin Xixi, their stepmother, Junjun was his cousin.

Lin Xixi was uneasy, “Really, how could Junjun act like that? He must have been just fooling around.”

The old lady laughed, “Uncle disciplining his nephew, it’s only natural.”

Lin Xixi felt relieved.

“What’s there to be afraid of,” Lu Tianze said, “When I enlisted, I was also beaten by Yan Lei. Several times. That’s just how it is in the army.”

Everyone laughed.

The old lady said, “You probably don’t know, it was your big brother who ordered it.”

“What?”

“Your big brother said everyone knows you’re his brother, so they’re afraid to do anything. He specifically found Xiao Yan, who isn’t afraid of anything, and sure enough, he beat you up.”

Lu Tianze: “…”

Thanks, big brother.

They had a joyful meal.

The Lu family warmly invited her, “Stay at our place.”

Qiao Wei politely declined, “I need to attend the training, let’s all arrange accommodation together.”

The old lady understood the situation and said, “This kind of opportunity is rare, make the most of it.”

They didn’t insist any further.

Lu Tianze and Lin Xixi drove her to Haidian.

This training program lasted for three months.

On her days off, Lin Xixi took her around Beijing.

She was generous and familiar with various high-end places. She took Qiao Wei to eat Western food, with a composed attitude and proficient use of utensils.

While Qiao Wei observed her, she also observed Qiao Wei.

Finally, she said, “Auntie Qiao, were you born into a good family?”

Before, she only knew that Qiao Wei was educated and quite capable, but now she could sense that Qiao Wei was somewhat different.

That difference shouldn’t have appeared in such a small county.

“My family is from Lin City, as you know, I’m an only child,” Qiao Wei said, “But many people don’t know that my grandmother, she was a fallen heiress.”

This seemed to explain a lot. Lin Xixi said, “No wonder.”

Qiao Wei asked about Lin Xixi’s life.

For Lin Xixi, Qiao Wei could almost be considered part of her own family.

She also opened up: “My main responsibility is taking care of the old lady. She’s quite demanding.”

As long as the old lady was happy, she genuinely took good care of her. The old lady appreciated her efforts and treated her well, despite her low level of education.

Since retiring, the old lady has had plenty of time and patience to guide her.

Lin Xixi had undergone many changes. Despite her newfound wealth, she didn’t display the shallow demeanor of a nouveau riche, all thanks to the old lady’s guidance.

By comparison, in her previous life, she had also served her mother-in-law with dedication. However, her harsh city-born mother-in-law had never appreciated her efforts.

It wasn’t enough.

People were so different from each other.

“As for Tianze…” Lin Xixi said, “I don’t care. When I married him, I knew what kind of person he was. I don’t mind.”

“Aunt Qiao, don’t laugh at me. I just want to live a good life.”

“There’s a saying, ‘Love and bread,’ right? In this lifetime, I just want bread.”

Qiao Wei understood.

“Love is no nobler than bread; often, it’s just self-deception.”

“Knowing what you want and what you should do is enough.”

Lin Xixi wanted to invite her out on their next day off, but Qiao Wei politely declined, saying, “I want to communicate more with the comrades I’m studying with.”

Lin Xixi gave up and said, “My mother-in-law said that the county-level cadres who came this time are all elites.”

She said, “You’re really amazing.”

But that was just an excuse; Qiao Wei actually had other plans for her day off.

She went to a place guided by her memories and knocked on the door.

When she heard footsteps, her heart pounded hard, but unfortunately, the door was opened by a completely unfamiliar person.

“Who are you looking for?”

“Excuse me, does Qiao Aiping live here?”

Qiao Wei’s parents had divorced when she was very young, and she had lived with her mother, also taking her mother’s surname.

Qiao Aiping was her mother.

Unfortunately, the person said, “You’ve got the wrong door.”

Bang, the door closed.

Qiao Wei stood outside the door in silence for a long time.

She went to the police station, and the registry office helped her check: “There’s no such person.”

Qiao Wei left the police station, walking on the streets of Beijing.

At this time, her house on the Fourth Ring Road didn’t exist yet; there was still a large area of wasteland there.

This world seemed extremely similar to her original world, but ultimately, it was not the same dimension.

It was not the same world.

No mother.

Qiao Wei stood on the street for a long time, letting out a long sigh.

It didn’t matter; she was a mother now.

She had her own family.

Qiao Wei obtained a diploma from the Central Party School through the training program, commonly known as a Party School diploma.

This document couldn’t replace a university diploma for things like taking postgraduate exams. But it was useful for one’s career.

Bocheng County was upgraded to a prefecture-level city and renamed Bocheng County Mayor.

Qiao Wei became the secretary of the Municipal Party Committee.

Secretary Qiao’s style was bold and resolute, daring to take risks. Moreover, her vision was steady and accurate, earning praise for the projects she implemented and the investments she attracted.

A story that Bocheng County residents liked to talk about was how Secretary Qiao saw through a fraudster.

Two men spoke fluent Cantonese, accompanied by secretaries, assistants, and runners, looking like Hong Kong tycoons.

At that time, Hong Kong and Taiwan investments were being introduced into the mainland, and cities were competing fiercely for investment.

The municipal government attached great importance to these two Hong Kong businessmen and gave them a high-level reception.

Everything was going smoothly until Secretary Qiao personally attended the meeting. She listened to the Hong Kong businessmen speak with confidence, but her expression subtly changed.

During the tea break, she whispered to her secretary for a moment. The secretary showed a surprised expression, nodded quickly, and hurried away.

During the second half of the meeting, when the atmosphere was harmonious, the director of the Public Security Bureau personally led people over: “Secretary!”

Qiao Wei’s chin trembled: “It’s them.”

When the police handcuffed the two “Hong Kong tycoons,” everyone was dumbfounded. The official in charge of reception was sweating profusely: “Secretary, Secretary, what’s going on?”

Qiao Wei leaned back: “Scammers.”

After being arrested and interrogated, they quickly confessed to being mainland fraudsters who spoke Cantonese.

Secretary Qiao’s keen eye prevented Bocheng County from suffering major losses, making headlines in the news for a while.

Yan Lei asked her, “How did you figure it out?”

Qiao Wei said, “These two knew nothing about Hong Kong.”

Yan Lei understood: “Have you been to Hong Kong?”

Qiao Wei said, “Yes, many times.”

Yan Lei nodded.

Qiao Wei smiled: “You’re not going to ask about my background?”

Yan Lei never asked.

He raised an eyebrow: “No need to ask. Anyway, you’re my wife, you can’t run away.”

Qiao Wei chuckled.

By this time, there were televisions, telephones, central heating, and gas cylinders.

After all, the country was constantly developing, and life was getting better.

But one day, Qiao Wei felt something unusual while watching a news report about a major breakthrough in the military’s strength.

It seemed…

But she wasn’t a military enthusiast, and her knowledge in this area was limited. She couldn’t confirm if what was reported on TV surpassed this era.

That day, while she was at work, someone in military uniform came to her office: “Secretary, please go home immediately.”

Qiao Wei was surprised: “What’s going on?”

The person in military uniform said, “Your son has come back.”

Qiao Wei accidentally knocked over the tea cup on the table, spilling it all over the floor.

When she returned home, there were people in black clothes in the courtyard. Although their attire wasn’t a uniform, Qiao Wei could tell at a glance that they were from the military.

The young man in the living room stood up at the sound of her voice, smiling at her. “Mom.”

Tears welled up in Qiao Wei’s eyes.

She rushed over to hug him, but he was so tall now that he ended up hugging her instead.

“Mom, don’t cry,” Yan Xiang said. “I came back to see you.”

Qiao Wei couldn’t control her tears.

When she first came to this world, her initial intention was to take over the original owner’s identity and continue living, especially considering the unique circumstances of that era, she couldn’t survive without Yan Lei. So she also took over the original owner’s husband and child.

Of course, later on, she and Yan Lei gradually opened their hearts, appreciated each other, and reciprocated each other’s feelings.

But initially, when she first came to this completely different world, the person who accompanied her the most was Yan Xiang.

Eventually, Qiao Wei was no longer “entrusted” to take care of Yan Xiang.

Later on, Qiao Wei became Yan Xiang’s mother.

How could Qiao Wei control her tears?

Yan Xiang chuckled, gently patting her back. “It’s okay, it’s okay.”

Yan Lei also patted her shoulder. “It’s a happy day…”

But it was Yan Fu who finally stopped Qiao Wei’s tears.

Yan Fu was also brought back from school in a dedicated car. At this point, she was twelve years old and in the sixth grade.

The sixth-grade girls were shocked: “My brother is still alive???”

Yan Xiang: “…”

Qiao Wei: “…”

Yan Lei: “…”

Security guard: “…”

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