At the beginning of the famine, I became famous all over the world with my useless system

Lin Qing was so busy with her original planning work that she had almost no time to fall in love, let alone get married and have children.

Another big part of the reason is the anxiety spread by other married colleagues:

The girl in her group who could stay up until three or four in the morning and still be energetic at work the next day, was so sick during pregnancy that she couldn't even drink a sip of water. Add to that the dizziness caused by low blood pressure and she could only lie in a vegetative state.

The HR staff member who returned from maternity leave also complained bitterly, saying that she had just worn slightly tight clothes and had a fever and needed an IV drip, and had to spend a lot of money to clear the blockage. "The pain was so severe that it felt like the top of my head was about to be lifted off."

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Lin Qing admired and worried about all the hardships, and was more determined to be a painless mother. So when she saw Xiangzhi wearing such figure-revealing clothes, she couldn't help but wonder, isn't she afraid of being uncomfortable?

Could it be that this also has something to do with personal physique?

Xiangzhi seemed to be performing a stand-up comedy, and without waiting for Lin Qing's response, she continued to get close to him in a very enthusiastic manner.

"Mrs. Gu, why are you only bringing Ermiao and Sihe with you? Aren't Damao and Sanmu going out? What's going on in town?"

Then she asked herself and answered, "Oh, yes, I heard that the Jia family is giving out porridge at the City God Temple today. Sister Gu, are you going there?"

Before Xiangzhi could finish her words, she was interrupted by several other women.

A thin, long-faced woman sitting in the front of the car sneered, "Sister Xiangzhi, you're a virgin now, so there's no need to be so harsh right away. Mrs. Gu is dressed neatly, and her two children are neatly groomed. How could she possibly be begging? You should earn some merit for your children!"

Another slightly plump woman sitting next to her also echoed, "That's right, I really don't know what has bewitched this honest boy Song Qin to marry such a shady woman. In my opinion, sooner or later this family will be torn apart by your mouth."

Lin listened to their increasingly outrageous chatter, feeling a little unhappy.

Although it takes two to tango when people interact with each other, Xiangzhi may have her own reasons for being isolated, but this does not mean that Lin Qing will agree with them and be willing to "go along with them".

She had to rely on her own eyes to distinguish right from wrong.

She was just not used to acting particularly familiar with people she had only met a few times, so she answered Xiangzhi's question indifferently.

"It's a time of famine, and I'm afraid no one has any surplus food. I'm embarrassed to ask the villagers for help. I just want to go to the town to see if there's any place I can work."

When Xiangzhi heard this, she could tell that Lin Qing was trying to help her out.

But she hid her surprise well, and gave Lin Qing a grateful smile. Then, as if she suddenly thought of something, she covered her mouth and said:

"Oh, I was too outspoken. You, Mrs. Gu, are so generous that you don't bear grudges against me! I just didn't expect that we would think alike by such a coincidence! I'm also free during the confinement period, so I embroidered a few handkerchiefs and planned to send them to the embroidery shop to earn some pocket money.

"I remember that you, Mrs. Gu, are good at needlework. You must be able to embroider handkerchiefs, right? Why don't I take you to meet the owner of the embroidery shop? I know him very well and the price is easy to negotiate!"

Lin Qing was shocked. How do you know I’m good at needlework?

Coupled with Xiangzhi's weird smile and her excessive enthusiasm, Lin Qing felt his heart pounding and inexplicably frightened.

Could it be that Xiangzhi is here to trick me?

The two sisters-in-law who had just spoken also looked over, hesitant to speak. Finally, the woman with the long, thin face couldn't help but said:

"Sister Xiangzhi, if you have any good connections, you'd better keep them to yourself. After all, we don't know whether the person you took Mrs. Gu to meet is really selling handkerchiefs or has some other business."

"Mrs. Hu is right, Xiangzhi, you've married a respectable man. Don't talk about your past affairs anymore, and you should cut off contact with your former patrons. We all know Songqin is a good boy. If you don't live a good life with him, don't blame others for talking badly about you behind your back."

Xiangzhi rolled her eyes and snorted coldly, "You two sisters-in-law are still meddling in other people's affairs. Why don't you keep an eye on your own men and prevent them from wandering around my house all the time for no reason?"

The two women seemed to have been stepped on and said in unison: "You bitch!"

Lin Qing finally understood why everyone disliked Xiangzhi.

She was actually from Yanliu Lane!

Lin Qing didn't want to judge people by their occupations, and since Xiangzhi had already turned over a new leaf, she shouldn't be treated so badly.

"Thank you for your kindness, Xiangzhi. I didn't bring my handkerchief this time. I'll trouble you to introduce me to someone else when there's a suitable opportunity. I'll just take the two children for a walk."

When the two sisters-in-law saw that Lin Qing actually spoke up to defend Xiangzhi for the second time, they exchanged glances, made an unspeakable expression, and started talking in low voices.

"Mrs. Hu, do you think the eldest daughter-in-law of the Gu family is also getting close to that guy?"

"Hey, Mrs. Qin, don't say anything careless! But I think it's possible. We saw it clearly that day. That guy was so cheerful when talking to the eldest daughter-in-law of the Gu family. I don't believe that there is nothing wrong between the two of them!"

Just at this moment, the driver cracked his whip in the air, interrupting the two men's discussion.

The driver shouted, "Everyone, hold on tight, we're off now!"

It was Lin Qing’s first time riding in a car, and he was afraid of being thrown off, so he hurried to steady himself.

The open-air car squeaked onto the road.

The horses had obviously been professionally trained and were running neither fast nor slow. However, the road was so uneven that it made everyone sway back and forth. It took a lot of effort just to keep their bodies steady, so they naturally had no energy to chat.

Xiangzhi seemed to be accustomed to the bumpy ride of the carriage. Seeing that Gu Ermiao's face turned pale from the jolting, he still held the basket tightly in his hands like a treasure, she tentatively said,

"Ermiao, is there gold or something in this basket? You're guarding it like a dog."

Gu Ermiao snorted coldly and squeezed out a few words from his nose, "It's none of your business."

After saying that, he even covered up the bag that Lin Qing had specially placed on the basket. It could be said that he was trying to cover up his mistake.

Now not only Xiangzhi was curious, but the two sisters-in-law also looked over, looking at her with curious eyes. One of them even reached out her hand quietly, as if she wanted to take advantage of the instability of the carriage to pull down the cloth to find out what was going on.

Lin Qing reached out to take the basket and placed it on her lap. "It's nothing, just a little thing. I'm sorry to show you all. I'll hold it, Er Miao, and you hold your little brother."

Lin Qing knew that this was not a good time to reveal the sour jujube cake, so he put it into the storage space.

[Ding, we detected that you have deposited 2.83 catties of handmade sour jujube cake.]

Tsk, I admire you.

The system weighs both zero and whole numbers.

[Ding, thank you for the compliment. Honesty is our principle.]

[Ding, the side quest, Return to Beijing with Glory, has been opened. Quest difficulty: ★★★★★. Completing the quest will reward you with a residence in the capital and some money.]