Chapter 666 - 662: Bluffed
Gu Jiaojiao had a delicate and precious air about her. Her face was fair and smooth, and her hands were as exquisite as jade—it was obvious they had never seen a day of hard labor.
Combined with her noble air, anyone would mistake her for the young miss of a wealthy family.
They’d had their suspicions before, but once they learned she was Leng Yuan’s wife, they hadn’t given it much more thought.
’What kind of background could she have, marrying into a rural village?’
Now it seemed they had dismissed their concerns too soon. She clearly had connections, and they were far from simple.
This led the other women to speculate even more about Gu Jiaojiao’s origins.
But regardless of her status, she was clearly someone they couldn’t afford to cross.
Right then and there, the other two female teachers in the office shot Gu Jiaojiao friendly glances.
"We have complete confidence leaving this matter to Teacher Gu."
"That’s right. We never had any objections."
The principal understood their little schemes.
Everyone had their own ulterior motives. He usually didn’t care about such petty scheming, and as long as it didn’t go too far, he wouldn’t interfere.
But Hu Xiuqiao had insisted on making a public issue of it, so naturally, he could no longer turn a blind eye.
His words served not only to explain the situation but also as a clear warning to Hu Xiuqiao.
When Hu Xiuqiao heard that the funding was connected to Gu Jiaojiao, she completely fell apart.
Her face turned grim. One moment she was thinking the woman was a prostitute, and the next she learned her background was unfathomably deep. ’Could anything be more humiliating than this?’
Gu Jiaojiao, however, didn’t even spare Hu Xiuqiao a glance, which only made Hu Xiuqiao feel even more mortified.
She bit her lip, thinking how unfair fate was.
’Why? Why was Gu Jiaojiao born into a good family, blessed with good looks, and even managed to marry the very man I had my sights on?’
’Meanwhile, I was forced to come to the countryside, had to give myself to an old man just for a job, and now, because of one wrong word, I was forced to kneel and be humiliated in front of everyone.’
She was filled with hate.
But there was nothing she could do. The principal was protecting that bitch, Gu Jiaojiao. If she tried to target Gu Jiaojiao now, she would probably lose her job.
Hu Xiuqiao lowered her gaze, pretending to grade homework. But her downcast eyes were filled with venom, and she gritted her teeth so hard it felt like they would shatter from the force.
Her long hair concealed her hideous expression, so no one saw it.
Seeing that no one else had anything to say, the principal offered a few more words of encouragement before turning to leave.
In his mind, however, he had already decided what to do about Hu Xiuqiao.
Hu Xiuqiao had no idea what consequences her actions would bring. Her mind was consumed by the recent humiliation of kneeling, and she blamed it all on Gu Jiaojiao.
Gu Jiaojiao hadn’t said a single word from beginning to end, yet the matter was already resolved. Thus, she saw no need to add anything.
’As for the position, since the principal had given it to her, she would take it. She wasn’t about to play the saint and give it up just because someone had tried to make trouble for her.’
’In any situation, the one who holds the resources is the one who holds the power.’
’Never underestimate a teaching position; it’s more useful than one might think.’
Gu Jiaojiao knew this was the year before the national college entrance exams were reinstated. She didn’t plan on being a teacher forever—the job was just a stepping stone.
’After all, compared to toiling in the fields, a teacher’s job was quite cushy.’
That evening, Leng Yuan and Gu Jiaojiao returned home with their two children, bathed in the light of the setting sun as usual.
As they walked, the spring breeze carried a hint of warmth. The wheat in the fields was already knee-high, and even though they passed it every day, they could still perceive its steady growth.
Passing the intersection, they could see people scattered across the hillside, gathering wild vegetables.