Chapter 6 A blow to the head

As several tall and strong staff members and Director Wu entered the room, the already small living room seemed even more cramped and depressing.

After Li Meiqian brought the tea, she quietly retreated to the kitchen.

Jian Xiaojing was so scared that she hid in the kitchen and dared not come out.

Jian Zhongliang was left alone to face these stern-faced staff members.

Perhaps because he was too nervous, beads of sweat appeared on Jian Zhongliang's forehead.

"Comrade Jian Zhongliang, someone has reported you for selling your daughter. Do you have anything to say?" Director Zhou didn't beat around the bush and went straight to the point.

"It's a misunderstanding, it's all a misunderstanding. A few days ago, a matchmaker suggested a marriage for my daughter, but she didn't want to, so we rejected it immediately." Jian Zhongliang said hurriedly.

"Then why did I hear that your family has already accepted the betrothal gift?" Director Zhou stared at Jian Zhongliang with sharp eyes.

Although Director Zhou has not been in South City for a long time, he is notoriously difficult to deal with in the Public Security Bureau. All the vicious and cunning monsters are like mice seeing a cat when they see him.

"No, no, this is all a misunderstanding." Jian Zhongliang's voice began to tremble.

Director Zhou's sharp eyes looked around and finally stopped at the trash can in the corner of the living room.

"Blue and white porcelain?"

"They accidentally knocked it down when they were cleaning just now." Jian Zhongliang swallowed nervously.

"How many children do you have?" Director Zhou looked at Jian Zhongliang again with a neutral tone.

"Two." Jian Zhongliang's heart was beating like a drum.

"A boy and a girl?" Director Zhou asked again.

"They are both girls." Jian Zhongliang secretly rubbed the cold sweat in his palms on his trouser legs.

He really regretted it.

If he had known this would happen, he would never have let his mother act so recklessly.

"The one you're going on a blind date with is a girl?" Director Zhou pretended not to notice Jian Zhongliang's little action and continued to ask.

"My little girl!" Jian Zhongliang's palms, which had just been wiped dry, became wet again.

"The eldest daughter has found a husband?" Director Zhou's eyes did not miss a thing.

Jian Zhongliang was stared at so hard that cold sweat broke out on his forehead, palms and back.

"No!"

As if afraid that Director Zhou might misunderstand, he quickly added, "My eldest daughter is still studying."

"The eldest daughter goes to school, but the younger daughter doesn't? Isn't the younger daughter your biological daughter?" Director Zhou's face turned cold.

After saying this, Director Zhou seemed to have thought of something and slapped his forehead, "Did the daughter-in-law behind bring the little girl here?"

There seemed to be a hint of insight in the sudden rise in tone.

"You're a director after all, how could you possibly be short of that little money? Besides, it doesn't matter if you have one sheep or two. Even though she's not your child, she's still in the same boat. There's no need to be so picky. You're just disappointing her."

At this point, Director Zhou lowered his voice and said, "Although everyone is partial to their own kind, you shouldn't go too far. There are so many people watching outside!"

If Director Zhou's previous remarks made Jian Zhongliang feel ashamed, then the last sentence was a real thorn in his heart.

Director Zhou seemed not to notice the embarrassment that emanated from Jian Zhongliang, and stood up to say goodbye happily.

"Now that things have been made clear, we'll leave first."

Director Wu, who had been sitting there as a background, saw Director Zhou stand up and quickly stood up as well.

Jian Zhongliang forced a smile and walked the person out the door.

After watching them go downstairs, he turned around and went back into the house with heavy steps.

The moment the door closed, the smile on his face could no longer be maintained.

Li Meiqian came out of the kitchen after hearing the door closing. Seeing Jian Zhongliang looking dejected, she knew that he had heard it and felt annoyed.

She had worked so hard for so long, endured so much, and was about to kick that annoying girl out, but then that damn Director Zhou messed things up...

It's all over!

"Zhongliang, Director Zhou said that someone reported and exposed..." Li Meiqian bit her lower lip, wanting to say something but stopping herself.

But his eyes secretly glanced towards Jian Qingyi's house.

Jian Zhongliang was still immersed in Director Zhou's words, "Everyone is partial to his own kind," and didn't get what Li Meiqian meant at all.

After a long while, he sighed and said, "Let's cook two more dishes tonight. Yiyi just got out of the hospital, so we need to nourish her well."

Li Meiqian's face at this moment was like an overturned color palette, with blue, red, and white colors all over the place.

"No, I have to go talk to my mother." Jian Zhongliang turned and walked out.

The matter of returning the betrothal gift cannot be delayed any longer.

Jian Zhongliang's father, Jian Dashan, is a retired accountant from the candy factory. Jian Zhongliang and his elder brother, Jian Zhongkang, also work at the candy factory, so the whole family lives in the staff quarters of the candy factory.

I was anxious and took extra big steps.

Jian Zhongliang took a few turns and arrived at the downstairs of his father Jian Dashan's house. He trotted up the stairs.

As soon as he reached the door, he heard his mother Mao Chunqiao cursing.

He raised his hand and knocked on the door.

"Who is it?" Mao Chunqiao's voice was filled with impatience, probably because she was in a bad mood.

"Mom, it's me." Jian Zhongliang's voice was like a sigh.

There were footsteps inside the door.

With a creak, the door opened.

As soon as she saw Jian Zhongliang, she couldn't wait to speak.

"Zhongliang, that damned Wang Jiawang..."

Maybe because she had been cursing for too long, there were white saliva foam hanging from the corners of Mao Chunqiao's mouth.

"Mom, let's go inside and talk." Jian Zhongliang looked around vigilantly.

After hearing what Jian Zhongliang said, Mao Chunqiao shut up and made way for him.

After entering the house and sitting down, before Jian Zhongliang could say anything, Mao Chunqiao started complaining again.

"That damned Wang Jiawang not only took the betrothal gift, but he also asked me for money for my body..."

"Have you returned the betrothal gift to him?" This is what Jian Zhongliang cares about most.

The Public Security Bureau has come to his door. If he causes any more trouble, he will be in big trouble.

"He paid it back. How could I not dare to pay it back? That bastard said that if I didn't pay him back, he would go to the Public Security Bureau to report me for selling his granddaughter." Mao Chunqiao became more and more angry as she spoke.

It was he who wanted to get married, and it was he who forced the betrothal gift on her.

Before I could even hold it in my arms, he came to ask for it again.

This is really fucking weird.

"It's his wife's fault!"

"Mom..." Jian Zhongliang frowned and called out in disapproval.

"Okay, okay, I won't say anything." Knowing that her son didn't like to hear this, Mao Chunqiao hurriedly said.

Less than a minute after he kept his mouth shut, he started yelling again.

"Oh! By the way! Has that damn girl come back? She's awake, why is she still lying there? I'm telling you, when she comes back, you have to take good care of her..."

"Mom, I have something to do at home, I'll go back first." Jian Zhongliang felt a headache after hearing this.