The two of them shared a room and snorted unhappily, saying, "That's right, it's just a joke. Why are you crying? It's like we're bullying you."
Hearing this, Zhao Xiulan looked at them and lowered her head to continue crying. Wang Xuehua sighed and said, "Alright, don't cry anymore. It's not a big deal."
Then, she raised her head and said, "Since Sister Xiulan doesn't like to make such jokes, everyone should be more careful in the future and stop talking about it."
Liu Haiying curled her lips and said, "Hmph, you can't even afford to make a joke. Forget it, forget it. Don't cry anymore. If you can't afford to make a joke, I won't make a joke with you in the future."
Wu Xiaoyan rolled her small eyes and said, "Sister-in-law Liu is right. Don't cry anymore. At most, I won't make a joke with you in the future. Seriously, I've never seen anyone cry when making a joke."
"Also, you're exaggerating. What do you mean we won't give you a way out? You're flattering us too much."
"This school is recruiting teachers, but you might not be selected. There are quite a few people in our family courtyard. Just our squadron's Kang Xiaoqiao. That's high school culture. It's not certain who will be selected."
Liu Haiying frowned when she heard that. She didn't like Kang Xiaoqiao. She wanted to say a few more words, but when she looked at Zhao Xiulan, she still shut up. She didn't want to praise Zhao Xiulan either.
When Zhao Xiulan heard that, her heart, which was originally determined to win, became even more determined at this moment. No matter what, she had to take this teacher's position. She definitely couldn't let Kang Xiaoqiao succeed.
Therefore, she raised her head and said with tears in her eyes, "Thank you, sisters-in-law."
Then, she stood up and ran away. Why didn't she stay and instead ran away? Was she being scolded?
She, Zhao Xiulan, actually had the time to beg people in such a low voice. All of this was caused by Kang Xiaoqiao. It was all her fault.
Zhao Xiulan ran home with a bone-deep hatred. Meanwhile, Wang Xuehua looked at Zhao Xiulan who had run far away and sighed. Meanwhile, Liu Haiying curled her lips and said, "Sister-in-law Wang, you are so soft-hearted."
"Humph, how can a person like her deserve to be a teacher?"
Wu Xiaoyan nodded and agreed, "Exactly. Kang Xiaoqiao is better than her. Humph."
Wang Xuehua shook her head and said, "Okay, stop talking."
After that, she sat back in the small stool and continued to wash the clothes. At this moment, Liu Haiying squatted beside Wang Xuehua and looked at her face and said, "Sister-in-law Wang, that Zhao Xiulan is right. Your face is indeed pale."
"Wu Xiaoyan, come and take a look. Is it pale?"
Wu Xiaoyan looked at her and said, "It's true. Sister-in-law Wang, what did you do?"
When Wang Xuehua heard that, she was very happy. Actually, she also realized that her face had turned white in the past two days. However, she remembered what Kang Xiaoqiao said. She said modestly, "what else can I do? It's just like usual. I guess it's raining these few days and there's no sun. I can cover it at home."
When Wu Xiaoyan heard that, she burst out laughing and said, "Come on, you're just trying to trick us. Eh, but that Kang Xiaoqiao next door has really turned white. She's white and delicate."
"If she's hiding this at home, she won't be able to figure it out. She must have some tricks up her sleeve. Sister-in-law Wang, you're familiar with her. Why don't you go and ask around?"
Although Liu Haiying had some complaints about Kang Xiaoqiao, it wasn't the right time to speak ill of her.
Wang Xuehua immediately thought of what Kang Xiaoqiao had said. This thing was quite expensive. If everyone came to ask her for it, they wouldn't be able to afford it.
Thus, she said with hesitation, "Alright, I'll help you ask around then."
After that, she said something else. Seeing that it was about to be lunch time, the two of them went back.
Meanwhile, Wang Xuehua was pondering at home. It was rare for Kang Xiaoqiao to give her such a good thing, but it was so troublesome and a waste of money. Should she give her a gift?
Wang Xuehua was not the kind of person who liked to take advantage of others. Now that she had used up her small bottle, her face had turned a little whiter. She wanted to whiten it even more.
Therefore, after lunch, Wang Xuehua went to her own vegetable garden to pick some vegetables. Then, she took the small basket and went to Kang Xiaoqiao's house.
At this moment, Kang Xiaoqiao was sitting on a chair by the stove, trying to get some potato chips. She looked very serious, and the fragrance of the potato chips could be smelled as soon as they entered the yard.
Wang Xuehua could not help but twitch her mouth. How much fuel did this cost? Who had a wife who squandered like Kang Xiaoqiao?
Every day, she slept until she woke up naturally. Not only did she eat meat and drink soup every day, but she also made all kinds of snacks. Her daughter had told her many times that Kang Xiaoqiao would give them snacks. Even her eldest daughter, who had always looked down on Kang Xiaoqiao, was now helping her put in a good word.
During the holidays, she would go to the sea with Kang Xiaoqiao. Even when Kang Xiaoqiao did not go, she would bring a bunch of things back to Kang Xiaoqiao's house. After that, she would not come back for lunch.
She had a taste too. Kang Xiaoqiao's snacks were indeed delicious, but it was still too wasteful. Wang Xuehua's heart ached when she saw it.
Kang Xiaoqiao noticed it when Wang Xuehua entered the courtyard, so she raised her head. She revealed a bright smile and said, "Sister-in-law Wang, you're here? Sit down and have a cup of water. On the stone table is the herbal tea that I just poured today. I picked it on the mountain. Have a taste."
"Eh? Sister-in-law Wang, what good food did you bring me? Wait for me for a while. It will be ready in a while."
Seeing Kang Xiaoqiao's smile, Wang Xuehua's mood instantly improved. She smiled and said, "It's nothing. They're all home-grown vegetables. Don't you like eating water radishes? It's been raining these two days, and they're quite thick. I dug a few for you."
Hearing that, Kang Xiaoqiao's eyes immediately lit up. She said happily, "Sister-in-law Wang, you're really great. You only know that I like this taste."
Wang Xuehua smiled and sat on the stone bench. She picked up the kettle and poured some tea into the cup. The color of the tea was a little dark. She took a sip and put it down.
She said with a smile, "Your tea is different from what we usually drink. The taste is also very strange."
Kang Xiaoqiao said with a smile, "This tea clears the liver and brightens the eyes. It can reduce fire and detoxify poison. It's the best to drink this summer."
Hearing that, Wang Xuehua smiled and said, "This scholar is really good. He knows everything."
Kang Xiaoqiao had already fried the potato chips and put them on the plate. Then, she took a small plate and put it on the table.
With one hand, she took the fried potato chips and dipped them into the sauce on the small plate. Then, she said, "Mmm, it tastes good. Sister-in-law Wang, try it."
Wang Xuehua looked at the sticky red sauce on the small plate and frowned. "What's this? What kind of eating method is this?"
Hearing that, Kang Xiaoqiao smiled and said, "This is ketchup. It's made from the tomatoes you gave me last time. I saw that it wasn't fully ripe yet, so I put it in for another two days."
"This fried potato strip is a perfect match with ketchup. Come, come, come, try it."
Wang Xuehua couldn't refuse Kang Xiaoqiao's enthusiasm, so she ate one with a squeak. She didn't expect it to be quite delicious. It was sour and sweet.