Meanwhile, Kang Xiaoqiao was sizing up Kang Tianhai. He was also sizing up his sister. Hmm, she was a little taller than before, a little thinner, and there seemed to be fatigue in her eyes. What had happened to her? Eh? Why was there still traces of scrapes on her face?
Kang Tianhai narrowed his eyes and did not ask. Instead, he was unusually casual. There was no difference from before. He smiled casually and said, "Isn't this to welcome our great factory manager? Of course, you have to stand at the door to be sincere."
"Hehe, you must have been frozen all the way. Hurry up and enter the house to warm up. I'll get someone to burn the house until it's warm."
Hearing that, Kang Xiaoqiao smiled and said, "You're just trying to trick me. If you were to welcome the new factory director, why would you be alone? You don't even have a firecracker. It's just for the occasion. But look, how is this sincere? Hmph, liar."
When Kang Tianhai heard that, he laughed loudly and said, "You, you narrow-minded girl. You're still thinking about last year's Fifteenth Day of the first lunar month. I didn't buy you any fireworks. Okay, okay, okay. I'll buy them for you tomorrow. Hurry up and enter the house. Little Aunt, you're really not cold."
"Hey, also, my two comrades, it's been hard on you all the way. Hurry up and enter the house to drink some tea."
"Come, have a cigarette first. I've already prepared some food and wine. Let's drink some today to warm our bodies."
When Xiao Wang saw that, he hurriedly shook his head. As he took the things, he said, "I don't smoke, I won't, thank you."
Xiao Liu also refused, but Kang Tianhai was not angry at all. Instead, he sighed and said, "How can a man not know how to smoke? Smoking and drinking, you're a real man."
At this time, Kang Xiaoqiao pursed her lips and said helplessly, "Second brother, Xiao Wang and Xiao Liu are both good soldiers. Don't teach them bad things."
"How old are you? You only want to smoke and drink every day. Do you want a female companion to sing with you?"
Kang Tianhai was stunned, and then he immediately reprimanded with a stern face, "Who taught you such a messy thing? If I know, I'll skin him alive."
"Little sister, stay away from such people. Don't learn everything from her. Also, you're wearing too little. Wear more clothes when you go out in the future, do you hear me?"
"Big sister, take good care of little sister. Don't let her be so capricious."
Kang Daqiao hurriedly hugged something from behind and answered, "Oh, I got it, second brother."
This was the first sentence Kang Tianhai said to Kang Daqiao. After that, he warmly beckoned Kang Xiaoqiao into the house.
Kang Tianhai was good at talking and socializing. Regardless of whether he knew them or not, he could always strike up a conversation with them. And his concern for Kang Xiaoqiao came from the bottom of his heart.
However, from the moment he got off the car to the moment he entered the house, he only said one sentence to Kang Daqiao. He didn't even greet her. His tone wasn't even good, but he was full of concern for Kang Xiaoqiao. He greeted her with a smile. The difference in treatment was so obvious.
However, Kang Daqiao was obviously used to it. Kang Tianhai was like this because this new factory belonged to Kang Xiaoqiao. Even Kang Xiaoqiao herself did not believe it because it seemed to be the same since she was young.
Kang Xiaoqiao was not used to it, but she quickly dispersed.
Kang Daqiao's personality was there. It was no wonder that others did not value her. If she did not value herself, who would care about her?
Therefore, no matter what, a woman could only love herself and value herself. Only then could she win the respect and love of others. If she gave her all, she would only bring up an ingrate.
Kang Daqiao had raised so many ungrateful wretches?
It was quite scary when he thought about it. Kang Daqiao was really an amazing person.
Regardless, Kang Xiaoqiao and the others entered the house. It was very warm. There were no outsiders in the new factory. There was only a shocked old man. Of course, it was not the one he saw the other day. Kang Tianhai fired him after he took over the factory.
The old man lived here with his wife. He watched the door and cleaned the house. He also helped Kang Tianhai cook, clean the house, and wash the clothes.
The two old men were kind-looking and didn't talk much. The food wasn't a delicacy either. They were all local dishes. Today, they made pig-killing dishes, which were meat and pickled vegetables. They also made a fish and a chicken.
They fried a plate of peanuts. These dishes were now hard dishes.
After the few of them had a happy dinner, the old woman brought Kang Xiaoqiao and her sister to their room.
This used to be a quilt factory. They were all official employees and their homes were nearby. Therefore, there was no dormitory in the factory. This room was even next to the office for people to rest.
It could be seen that this was newly tidied up. From the time Kang Xiaoqiao called until now, not only had the room been tidied up, but the quilt was also neat and tidy. It seemed that she had put in a lot of effort.
After Kang Daqiao made up the bed, she went to fetch water. However, she was dragged away by Kang Tianhai halfway.
Kang Tianhai noticed Kang Xiaoqiao's abnormality, but he did not ask her directly. Instead, he pulled Kang Daqiao and asked with a serious face, "Big sister, is little sister being bullied? Did that Lu guy bully her?"
Kang Tianhai's eyes were filled with hatred. Just by looking at his expression, one could tell how angry he was. Kang Daqiao, on the other hand, furrowed her brows. "Second brother, let go quickly. It hurts--"
Kang Tianhai's face was cold as he slowly withdrew his hand. Kang Daqiao patted his arm twice and said, "Brother-in-law is very good to little sister. How could he bear to bully her?"
When Kang Tianhai heard this, the hatred in his eyes deepened. Then, he said coldly, "How could he bear to?"
"You mean that Lu likes little sister very much?"
Kang Tianhai gritted his teeth when she heard the last few words. Kang Daqiao was a little afraid when she saw Kang Tianhai like this. Ever since she was young, she had always been afraid of Kang Tianhai. This younger brother of hers would only smile gently when he was with little sister. After all, when he was with her...
Cough cough. Kang Daqiao swallowed her saliva and said, "Yes, yes. Why, what's wrong?"
Kang Tianhai slowly retracted his murderous aura and stared at Kang Daqiao without blinking. "Then, why are there abrasions on little sister's face?"
Perhaps it was because Kang Tianhai's gaze was too terrifying, or perhaps it was because Kang Daqiao was extremely guilty, but at that moment, her entire body was trembling and tears started falling from her eyes.
Under Kang Tianhai's stern interrogation, she slowly explained the entire situation. In the end, she sobbed softly. "Wu... Second brother, I, I didn't mean it. I, I really didn't know that it would turn out like this. It was me, it was me who almost harmed little sister. Wu... It was my fault..."
Although Kang Daqiao was afraid of Kang Tianhai, her words came from the bottom of her heart. She didn't say these things out of fear. She was really blaming herself.
Kang Tianhai was very impatient with Kang Daqiao's sobbing appearance. Then, he frowned and waved his hand. "Alright, you don't have to cry anymore. In the future, be more careful. You can be kidnapped just by going out. Don't let little sister worry about you in the future. Take good care of her. Go back."
After Kang Daqiao left, Kang Tianhai's face was gloomy. He kept touching his thumb and muttered, "Little sister, when did you become so powerful?"