Chapter 95: Results and Confrontation

Teacher Ning said, “Luo Qiao, you did quite well this time. It shows you’ve put in a lot of effort at home. Keep it up, and with these grades, you can definitely get into a good high school. By then, you might even qualify for a reduction in tuition fees.”

Luo Qiao replied somewhat nervously, “I will work hard, Teacher Ning.”

It was from Teacher Ning that Luo Qiao learned, even though she intentionally answered a few questions wrong in each subject, she still ranked third in the class, only three points behind the first place and one point behind the second place.

Ranked third in the class and sixth in the grade, these results truly surprised all the teachers. After praising Luo Qiao, Teacher Ning gave her some extra test papers to take home.

Before leaving, Luo Qiao had a few more words with Teacher Ning. She didn’t want her teachers to use her achievements to motivate other students. Right now, she preferred to keep a low profile.

After all, apart from the captain, no one in the village knew about her enrollment in school. There were people in the village attending this school, and she didn’t want to attract unnecessary attention.

After receiving the test papers, she bid farewell to Teacher Ning and left the school. She then went to the supply and marketing cooperative to buy a stack of kraft paper before heading back to the village.

When she got home, there was no time to rest. In the afternoon on her way to work, she ran into people from the Zhao family. Gao Suhua looked at Luo Qiao with venomous eyes, thinking to herself that this little bitch nearly ruined their Xiaomei.

This morning, Zhao Xiaomei had already woken up. She herself was puzzled about why she fell ill. Later, Gao Suhua and Zhao Pulin went over the details repeatedly, suspecting that when Luo Qiao mentioned there were snakes, she swapped out two bottles of drinks.

They hadn’t expected this cunning move from that bitch, who actually thought of swapping the drinks. Thinking about those two bottles of drinks made her heart ache for a long time; it cost her a dollar, and they were brought back from the city by that dead woman Zhao Chunli.

Luo Qiao wasn’t afraid of her at all. In front of the villagers, she asked, “Auntie Zhao, why are you looking at me with such venomous eyes?”

The women walking with Luo Qiao all turned to look at Gao Suhua. They happened to catch her unguarded expression. One elder lady spoke up, “Exactly, Gao Suhua, Luo Qiao offended you, but your eyes are deadly.”

Auntie Li, who didn’t get along with Gao Suhua, added, “Your Zhao family is quite amusing. You raised your son for so many years, but he ran away with his biological parents. Now with this daughter, you say she’s not your own and refuse to recognize her.

Luo Qiao has ambitions. Even if you don’t recognize her, she supports herself and manages her own affairs. What business is it of yours to constantly find fault or glare at her with eyes full of resentment? I’ve been watching you for a long time. I don’t understand how Luo Qiao has offended you.”

This remark made Zhao Pulin feel uneasy for a moment. He quickly shot a glare at his wife and chuckled, “Auntie Li, you must have misunderstood. How could she have any grudge against Luo Qiao? Her eyes have been bothering her these past few days.”

Luo Qiao smiled and said, “If your eyes are uncomfortable, you should treat them early. Maybe they can still be cured. But if your conscience is troubled, there may be no cure.”

With this statement, the more astute individuals began pondering silently. Zhao Pulin hadn’t expected Luo Qiao to confront them so openly.

Luo Qiao stared at Zhao Pulin provocatively and asked, “What does Uncle Zhao say?”

Zhao Pulin’s expression turned sour. Aware that many people were watching him, he responded reluctantly, “If you’re sick, you should seek treatment early.”

Feeling awkward, he quickened his pace. Gao Suhua also refrained from showing any more overt reactions, afraid that this troublemaker might stir up more trouble in front of everyone. She didn’t want yesterday’s incident to be publicized and cause more harm than good.