When they got back, Song's mother looked Song Yan up and down. "You two are really something. Don't do that again next time. What if they hurt you?"

Song Yan smiled.

"With Xiaoyan around, they're like mice in front of a cat," Song's father muttered.

"You're talking nonsense. My daughter has never done anything like that." Song's mother slapped Song's father in displeasure.

As bedtime approached, Mr. and Mrs. Song were still concerned about Bai Shuang. They wondered if it would be alright for her to board the military dog ​​that Song Yan had entrusted to her. They were also concerned about the trustee – were they reliable? Couldn't a military dog ​​be mistreated? A military dog ​​that had rendered so much service – they couldn't afford to mistreat it…

Song Yan fell asleep amidst their rambling, disjointed chatter…

This morning, Song's parents nagged Song Yan again. They discovered that her kitchen and north-facing balcony were crammed with delicious food...

Song Yan said he was going to the police station to ask about the investigation results and left early. Song Yan still has to make them pay his wages.

When Song Yan arrived at the police station, the results of their investigation were already in.

It is true that He Changshun falsely accused the military dog ​​Bai Shuang of injuring someone. Furthermore, it is also true that he instigated five staff members from the machinery factory's security department to harm Bai Shuang.

They drank alcohol during working hours, which violated the factory's work rules. Furthermore, they left work early, which constitutes leaving early. The police station will contact the machinery factory to explain the situation.

Since no substantial harm was caused, they were only detained for seven days.

Fearing that Song Yan might think the punishment was too lenient, the officers at the police station specifically explained, "This is a formal criminal detention, which is different from temporary imprisonment. It will be recorded in your file and can never be removed from it."

Song Yan nodded; she understood. In the future, promotions and awards for excellence or advancement would be much harder to achieve, especially for positions like theirs. And it might even interfere with her child's future career path and political background checks.

Song Yan handed over the diagnosis certificate of her mother's threatened miscarriage to the police station. She was terrified by them; she hadn't been able to work for three months and had no salary, and they wanted to compensate her for the lost wages.

The officers at the police station felt that Song Yan's request was within a reasonable range...

After finishing this matter, Song Yan went to see his second and third aunts.

On the way back, Qiu Hai's mother and the others prepared a lot of cakes for the journey. Eating cake as a meal was truly an unpleasant experience.

So Song Yan quietly put the cake away. Anyway, no one was paying attention to her and Bai Shuang, since the food they ate was all taken out of their spatial storage.

Song Yan brought out a cake, dried bamboo fungus, and morel mushrooms, which were excellent gifts.

When we arrived at the Miao family home, only Grandpa and Grandma Miao were there; my second and third aunts had gone to work.

Grandpa and Grandma Miao were surprised to see Song Yan. They looked at him as if he were their benefactor. Song Yan was incredibly hospitable in response.

My second aunt works at the neighborhood office, not far from home. Grandpa Miao immediately went to call her back.

When her aunt saw Song Yan, she gave her a hug with tears in her eyes. "Xiao Yan, thank you."

It's been many years now. Even when I'm not having an attack, my chest still feels tight. I thought I'd never be able to breathe freely again in my life.

"I was able to breathe fresh air happily after waking up from the surgery."

My aunt's complexion is rosy now, and she looks much more vibrant. Song Yan took her hand; the skin at the tips of her fingers had returned to normal, indicating excellent blood circulation. "I'm so happy you've recovered so well."

"Did you come back because of your mother's pregnancy? Didn't she tell you or tell you she was pregnant?" Auntie asked.

Song Yan mentioned again that she went to take care of Wei Aiguo, and that she would come back after he recovered, and also to check on the family.

Her second aunt insisted that she stay for lunch, and her third aunt was currently working a temporary job at the library. Song Yan would see her when she returned around noon.

Song Yan had many things to do and didn't have time to stay here any longer! She left, saying she needed to go back and take care of her mother.

Song Yan was in a hurry to collect her pork; the weather was so hot, she needed to put it in her spatial storage as soon as possible, otherwise she would be heartbroken if it spoiled…

Song Yan went to the yard where the pork was stored. The pork had been cleaned, cut into pieces, and the bones removed; it was all placed inside the house.

The pigs raised in the space were so fat and strong that a large basin of lard was produced.

According to her old habits, she definitely wouldn't have wanted the lard. But things are different now.

Song Ma is pregnant and needs nutrition, so getting her to buy meat is simply impossible. Leaving aside the question of whether she'd be willing to spend the money, she simply doesn't have enough meat coupons!

So let's render lard for them! The rendered lard can be stored for a long time, so Song's parents can eat it slowly.

When I got back, Old Zeng gave me some lard.

Seeing the pork ribs made Song Yan's mouth water, so she rushed home and started stewing them as soon as she got there!

The pot was bubbling away, and soon the aroma wafted out.

My mother had been feeling unwell due to morning sickness, and her appetite was poor. The aroma of the ribs actually whetted her appetite. For the first time ever, she ate a bowl of rice and several pieces of meat at lunchtime.

Mr. Song was overjoyed, but at the same time, he told Song Yan not to buy these things next time.

Good stuff, including kitchen and balcony items, is something you can't buy at the supply and marketing cooperative. It's too unsafe to buy things from such a place.

Song Yan smiled as he watched them chatter.

Rice isn't grown locally; it's all transported from the south. So, it's rare to buy rice at the grain supply station. Occasionally, we can eat a meal of rice, and it tastes wonderful. I even traded some paddy rice with a fellow villager.

I've never grown them myself; only the ones I grow taste good.

The second Song family was overjoyed. The eldest Song family, however, was shrouded in gloom.

Because Boss Song heard that the outcome of yesterday's events was out.

Six people were detained for seven days. They will have criminal records afterward.

He Changshun was dismissed from his post as director.

Five security personnel were disciplined for drinking alcohol during work hours and leaving early. Each of them was fined ten yuan, and the incident was publicly criticized throughout the factory.

That's not all. Song Lao Er's wife was so frightened that she suffered a miscarriage and needed to take three months of leave.

If I take leave, the factory definitely won't pay my wages. Therefore, He Changshun and his team will have to compensate me for those three months' wages.

He Changshun was responsible for half of the work, while the other half was shared equally among the other five people.