Reborn into the 70: Turning Adversity into Her Dazzling Path

Chapter 1058: Refusal (Part 3)

Gu Lingling bought groceries and returned to the courtyard that belonged to them.

At the end of last year, Zhao Jingmiao moved out of the courtyard and rented a small room in another courtyard not far from here.

Gu Lingling visited her place; the conditions were decent. The tenant was an old lady, who was very kind. Her children were not around, and she wanted to find some company, so she thought of renting out the place.

Incidentally, this would earn her some pocket money.

Zhao Jingmiao was obedient and ambitious, naturally meeting the old landlady’s requirements. She agreed to rent the place to Zhao Jingmiao happily, even allowing her to use their kitchen, provided expenses were shared evenly.

Zhao Jingmiao also liked living in a courtyard, so she agreed.

However, she would occasionally return to visit Gu Lingling and would invite Zhao Xuefei and the others over to her place for meals on weekends.

During these two years, Zhao Jingmiao’s business flourished. At Gu Lingling’s suggestion, she rented a storefront and gained regular customers.

Later, Zhao Jingmiao found that buying clothes in the Capital City was quite expensive and that the styles couldn’t meet her requirements, so she set her sights on Shenzhen.

There were many clothing factories there, and the styles were very novel.

Zhao Jingmiao wanted to go to Shenzhen for clothes, but Zhao Xuefei worried about her and wanted to go with her. Zhao Jingmiao refused, and they were at a stalemate when Yang Yunhai found out about this matter and gave Zhao Jingmiao a call.

It was a soldier who used to work under him and later transferred to Shenzhen. It seemed that he was in charge of that area.

With a familiar face, things were easier to handle. Zhao Jingmiao visited several places and finally found a suitable and fashionable clothing factory, signing a contract.

From then on, every season the factory would send samples to her, and after she selected, she would transfer funds. Upon receiving the payment, the factory would send clothes to the Capital City, and Zhao Jingmiao would pay the remaining balance.

Because the soldier acted as an intermediary, she could even pay the final balance after the clothes were sold.

This gave her a great discount.

Later, Zhao Jingmiao unexpectedly met a lady who owned a children’s clothing business. They hit it off, and Zhao Jingmiao rented a storefront next door and started a children’s clothing business.

In about three years, she had transformed from a penniless girl alone in the Capital City to the owner of two storefronts.

The hardships during this period only those who witnessed it firsthand understood.

Qian Bao disappeared after that day and never came back.

Sometimes, on the way back from purchasing goods, Zhao Jingmiao would occasionally glance back, but that man was completely gone.

And Lei Xingjun, came to the Capital City to find Zhao Jingmiao two years ago.

It was a bad day weather-wise. Somewhat gloomy, Zhao Jingmiao considered closing early; then, a strong wind started as she began packing up. A subordinate of Qian Bao sent someone to help her and took her to the courtyard.

Then she saw Lei Xingjun standing at the door waiting for her.

Lei Xingjun got the address of her rental courtyard from Gu Chunxia.

Neither of them spoke, just stood there until it started raining, then Zhao Jingmiao reacted and invited him in.

"Miao Miao, come back with me." Lei Xingjun said as soon as he entered.

"Let’s forget about the past," he told her, "and live a good life, okay?"

"You should go back," Zhao Jingmiao shook her head.