Chapter 26 What kind of trouble can a country girl cause...?

She even sent the other person's mother to the police station.

She didn't think there was any possibility for them to continue being friends.

When Meng Yingying realized that Qi Xiaoer, who had broken off their engagement, was actually her friend, she was quite surprised.

She actually treated "Qi Xiaoer" as her friend.

Meng Yingying turned around and glanced at Chen Xiulan, who was disheveled and handcuffed. The hesitation on her small face slowly turned into determination.

Even though she considered "Qi Xiaoer" a friend, her mother bullied her and humiliated her parents.

They even wanted to ruin her future and take away her livelihood.

Based on this point alone, she would never forgive Chen Xiulan out of consideration for her friend "Qi Xiaoer".

She doesn't deserve it!

In Meng Yingying's eyes, friends are friends and bad people are bad people. If you can't even be friends with someone because of a bad person, then you're not good enough.

Let's not be friends then.

After thinking it through, Meng Yingying decisively followed Qin Gong'an to the Public Security Bureau.

She had just walked away.

Shortly after, Qi Donghan finished his morning exercise, went back to his dormitory, took a shower, changed into clothes that didn't smell of sweat, and looked at himself in the mirror.

His comrade, who shared a dormitory with him, saw Qi Donghan's state and immediately sprang up from his bunk bed, his pupils wide with shock. "Old Qi, what are you doing?"

This is Qi Donghan's comrade-in-arms, Xu Wenjun, who is also his instructor. He is usually very refined and gentle, but such a refined and gentle person...

At that moment, he jumped out of bed like a monkey.

It's easy to imagine how shocked Qi Donghan was when he came back, took a shower, changed into a white shirt, and even looked in the mirror.

Qi Donghan turned and glanced at Xu Wenjun, his tone indifferent, "Calm down."

"I'm just looking in the mirror. Don't you look in the mirror every day?"

Xu Wenjun argued vehemently, "How can they be the same?"

"I was just showing off like a peacock, hoping that if I dressed up nicely and went to the cultural troupe more often, I could attract a female comrade's attention."

Harmful.

In places where there are more men than mosquitoes, who wouldn't want female comrades?

Even instructor Xu Wenjun was no exception!

At this point, Xu Wenjun suddenly covered his mouth, stroked his chin, and circled around Qi Donghan. "Oh, so you're showing off your peacock feathers now?"

"Let me see, white shirt, suit pants, and a pair of three-piece leather shoes, all so clean."

"Would you like to wear a bow tie?"

Qi Donghan touched his Adam's apple and chose to refuse, "No."

He raised his wrist to check the time. "I asked Commander Chen for two hours off this morning. Keep an eye on the training team for me. If anyone slacks off, they'll all have to run ten kilometers on the parade ground as punishment."

Xu Wenjun stared in disbelief. "Old Qi, didn't you know I was joking when I asked you to tie a bow tie? And you actually answered me so seriously."

"shock."

Where did you go this morning after taking the day off?

Let me guess.

The gossipy Xu Wenjun chattered on and on, "Weren't you busy cleaning up Qi Changming's mess these past few days?"

"What? You've got your eye on Qi Changming's ass?"

As soon as he finished speaking, Qi Donghan looked over with a chilling gaze.

Xu Wenjun realized he had made a mistake, and he immediately slapped his mouth, "Look at me, I've been influenced by that kid Qi Changming, even my mouth is foul."

After he finished speaking, Qi Donghan said calmly, "Watch your mouth."

"Also, show some respect."

"No way?"

Xu Wenjun's eyes widened. "You've really taken a liking to Qi Changming, your childhood sweetheart?"

However, the rumors circulating within the entire team regarding Qi Changming's childhood betrothed are not good.

Qi Donghan buttoned up the top button of his shirt, his Adam's apple positioned perfectly in the middle of the collar, looking both neat and ascetic.

However, he didn't look at any of these things. After confirming that there was nothing wrong with his appearance, Qi Donghan stopped looking in the mirror.

He walked up to Xu Wenjun, his face cold and stern, conveying a faint warning, "Wenjun, don't just follow the crowd."

"Furthermore, I do not wish to hear any negative words about Comrade Meng Yingying from your mouth."

After saying that, Qi Donghan went out the door, and Xu Wenjun stood there stunned for a long time, "You're serious, aren't you?"

He chased after Qi Dong and shouted, "Old Qi, you know the saying 'One should not covet a friend's wife,' don't you?"

If everyone acts recklessly like this...

Those eligible bachelors would have all gotten married long ago.

Qi Donghan didn't even turn his head, so naturally he didn't answer his question.

Qi Donghan didn't rush to the guesthouse, but went to the garrison canteen first. After looking around, he really didn't see anything good to eat.

The conditions at the garrison were harsh. Breakfast was usually cornbread and cornmeal. Even steamed buns and meat buns were available, but you had to get up early, otherwise they might not be available.

Unfortunately, Qi Donghan was late when he went back to tidy up. However, he wasn't in a hurry and went to the kitchen at the back of the house with practiced ease.

They found Wang, the head cook.

"I told you last night to save two eggs and a steamed bun, do you still have them?"

Squad Leader Wang, like a thief, furtively glanced around. Seeing no one approaching, he quickly stuffed it into Qi Donghan's pocket.

"They're all here."

“The people who came back from yesterday’s training exercise picked some fresh mushrooms. I chopped up a pound and a half of pork and put them in, so I made thirty. They were all snatched up, and only these two are left.”

If Qi Donghan and his accomplice hadn't given prior instructions, they probably wouldn't have been able to keep this big meat bun.

There are thousands of people stationed here. What can thirty steamed buns possibly do?

It's not even enough to fill a tooth gap for everyone.

Qi Donghan took it, stuffed the steamed buns and eggs into the aluminum lunchbox, carefully closed it, and then put a nylon mesh bag over it.

He turned to Squad Leader Wang and said, "Thanks."

Squad Leader Wang shook his head dismissively, "Have you eaten?"

Qi Donghan held up the two steamed buns in his hand. Squad Leader Wang asked in surprise, "Aren't these buns for yourself?"

Commander Qi is notoriously picky about food.

He was a good man and often went to state-run restaurants for a treat, bringing back some grain coupons to cook for himself. Squad Leader Wang knew about this.

What he was curious about was Qi Donghan, such a picky eater, why he would eat cornbread while holding eggs and steaming meat buns instead.

Qi Donghan took a bite of the cornbread, which was a bit dry, and finished it in no time. "It's a gift."

"I'm leaving now. Remember to save some good food for me when I get back. I'll get you food coupons, meat coupons, and money later."

Seeing that he came and went so quickly, Squad Leader Wang scratched his head in confusion, "Was he seeing someone off?"

Who can I give it to?

Naturally, no one could answer Sergeant Wang's question.

Qi Donghan left the garrison and went straight to the guesthouse. He arrived early because he had arranged to pick up Meng Yingying at eight o'clock to take her to the cultural troupe for the assessment. It was only seven fifty at the moment.

Actually, I arrived ten minutes early.

Qi Donghan walked to the entrance of the guesthouse and habitually looked up at the second-floor window, where Meng Yingying was staying.

He was the one who booked the room for her.

Thinking of this, Qi Donghan's gaze softened, and he moved faster, taking a long stride and leaping over three steps in one go.

They entered the guesthouse in just a few steps.

He was about to go straight to the second floor when he was stopped by Xiao Qin, the clerk who was about to hand over his shift.

"Commander Qi."

As soon as Xiao Qin called out, Qi Donghan slowed his pace by a fraction and stopped. "Comrade Qin?"

After hesitating for a moment, Xiao Qin finally ran out from behind the window and, steeling himself, asked Qi Donghan, "Commander Qi, are you here to see Comrade Meng?"

Qi Donghan grunted in response, and the green nylon net bag he was carrying stopped swaying as he stood still.

Seeing his answer.

Xiao Qin, the clerk, didn't know how to start the conversation. Qi Donghan glanced at his watch, growing impatient. He needed to hurry up and deliver breakfast to Meng Yingying.

Moreover, it was only five minutes until the time he and Meng Yingying had agreed upon.

If he delays any longer, he will be late.

"Speak your mind."

Qi Donghan urged him with a cold expression.

His aura was so strong, it was something he could unleash outwards.

This almost made Xiao Qin's legs go weak and she burst into tears. She gritted her teeth and forced herself to continue, "Comrade Meng said that you should not come looking for her anymore."

As soon as he finished speaking, Qi Dong raised his head sharply, his black pupils extremely piercing, even carrying a hint of murderous intent.

"What did you say?"

Practice makes perfect, and since Xiao Qin was already intimidated, he didn't care anymore and started spouting nonsense!

"Comrade Meng told you not to come looking for her anymore."

This time, Xiao Qin spoke every word extremely loudly, making it difficult for Qi Donghan not to hear.

He stood there, his face immediately turning solemn, and even the nylon net bag that had been motionless in his hand began to sway.

It's easy to imagine how aggrieved Qi Donghan was.

After a while, Qi Donghan clenched his fists, trying his best to calm himself down. "Why would she say that?"

He had already written an apology letter and slipped it in when he left last night.

Normally, he and Meng Yingying should have already reconciled.

Xiao Qin, the junior staff member, said cautiously, "Something happened to Comrade Meng this morning."

Qi Donghan lifted his eyelids and immediately looked over, "What's wrong with her?"

He himself was unaware of the urgency and concern in his words.

“An aunt came over this morning, saying she was Comrade Meng’s future mother-in-law. She even threatened Comrade Meng that if she didn’t withdraw from the cultural troupe’s assessment and leave Harbin, she would kill her.”

When Xiao Qin finished speaking, he suddenly felt the air grow colder.

"Are you sure they meant that if Comrade Meng didn't leave, they would kill her?"

Qi Donghan's tone was somewhat cold, and his face was also somewhat frigid.

"Yes, I heard it myself." Xiao Qin, the clerk, took credit. "I even testified for Comrade Meng, otherwise Comrade Meng would have been bullied by that woman."

"And what about them now?"

Qi Donghan was concerned about how Meng Yingying was doing now.

"Comrade Meng asked me to call the police, and I did."

"That woman's name is Chen Xiulan, right? She was arrested by my older brother who is a policeman. Comrade Meng, as the victim and the person involved, was also taken to the police station to give a statement."

Upon hearing this, Qi Donghan immediately breathed a sigh of relief. "Which police station?"

"It's the Harbin First Public Security Bureau up ahead."

When Qi Donghan learned the location, his expression softened a bit. Just as he was about to leave, he remembered something and said to Xiao Qin, "Thank you for what happened to Comrade Meng."

"Is your boss's name Qian Tong?"

Xiao Qin thought to himself, Qian Tongdu was the director of their team's guesthouse, but Commander Qi called him by his full name.

"Yes, Director Qian."

Qi Donghan said, "You did a great job. I'll tell Qian Tong about it another day. The staff at your guesthouse are very capable."

When Xiao Qin heard this, he almost jumped up with excitement.

Good heavens, with just one word from Commander Qi, she might be promoted to a full-fledged position.

She really got a good deal by clinging to this powerful figure.

After she made her decision, Comrade Meng Yingying became her patron!

*

Qi Jia.

Qi Changcheng and Qi Changming waited for several hours, but their mother, Chen Xiulan, did not return. Qi Changming was a little worried. "Mom, could something have happened over there?"

Qi Changcheng was still reading the newspaper. He also worked at the Grain Bureau, a very lucrative job.

"Mom must have gone grocery shopping on the way, otherwise she wouldn't still be here at this hour."

However, no sooner had he finished speaking than a neighbor's gloating voice came from outside: "Changming, Changming, your mother has been arrested by the police."

The sound was sharp and extremely penetrating, so much so that it could be heard throughout the entire tenement building.

In an instant, the neighbors who weren't at work all opened their doors and windows, pricked up their ears, and started eavesdropping.

It was impossible for Qi Changming and Qi Changcheng not to hear it.

Qi Changming stood up excitedly and shouted at Aunt Li outside the door, "What did you say? How could my mother be arrested by the police?"

In Qi Changming's eyes, his mother was an honest, decent person.

You don't know yet, do you?

Aunt Li has someone in her family at the team's guesthouse. She got the inside scoop and rubbed her hands excitedly. "Weren't you making a fuss these past few days about breaking off your engagement with that boy from the countryside you were betrothed to?"

"Your mother went to harass them early this morning."

The word "harassment" was used with extreme precision, and Aunt Li spoke those two words with great enthusiasm.

While Qi Changming was still in a daze, Qi Changcheng strode out and interrupted Aunt Li, saying, "I don't know what you're talking about."

It seemed like they were trying to cover something up.

Who is Aunt Li? She's the Qi family's mortal enemy. She makes Chen Xiulan arrogant all the time, thinking that her whole family has secure jobs.

"You still don't know?"

Aunt Li poured out her grievances like beans, "Changcheng, I can understand if you say Changming doesn't know, but if you, Qi Chang, say you don't know, I don't believe you. You know, out of all the kids in this tenement building, you're the one with the most crooked thoughts."

"This idea was probably given to your mother, wasn't it?"

That's why they say, those who understand you aren't necessarily your friends, but they are definitely your enemies.

Aunt Li was in this situation; she and Chen Xiulan were mortal enemies for their entire lives, and she was also suppressed by Chen Xiulan for her entire life.

She didn't let this opportunity pass her by; she immediately went back and grabbed a megaphone, shouting, "Hey, hey, hey, everyone doesn't know yet, right?"

"She, Chen Xiulan, who was so high and mighty, actually took the initiative to go to the guesthouse where the team was stationed to cancel her youngest son Qi Changming's marriage. You can say that canceling an engagement is a matter of mutual consent, but Chen Xiulan is so inconsiderate."

"She not only demanded that the young woman break off the engagement, but also that she give up the assessment for the stationed cultural troupe. She even threatened to kill her if the young woman did not leave Harbin."

As soon as these words were spoken, the grain bureau's dormitory building erupted in a frenzy, like a drop of water splashed into a hot oil pan.

It instantly became a boiling point.

"No way, Xiulan seems like a really nice person to me."

"Yeah, I also think she's a bit arrogant, but she's a decent person. She wouldn't do something so ruthless, would she?"

"Exactly, she even threatened to kill him. Who does she think she is? This is the new China, not the era of landlords and slaves. Trying to break up an arranged marriage and then killing the child is just feudal dregs."

Seeing that the conversation was going further and further off track, and if it continued, the entire Qi family might not fare well.

Qi Changcheng immediately interrupted Aunt Li, "Aunt Li, you're probably spreading rumors. My mom just went to the South City Market to buy groceries this morning."

"We didn't go to any guesthouse."

Even if he did go, Qi Changcheng would deny it now, refusing to admit that his mother had gone.

Aunt Li said with a forced smile, "Are you sure?"

"This is the first juicy gossip my sister got at the guesthouse. If you're sure your mom didn't go, and she got arrested by the police, then nobody's going to bail her out."

Then, she turned to look at her neighbors.

At this moment, many neighbors from the tenement building came out as well. This was exactly the effect that Aunt Li wanted. In front of everyone, she directly challenged, "Qi Changcheng, Qi Changcheng, do you dare to make a bet with me?"

"If your mother really went to the South City Market to buy groceries, she should definitely be back before noon. If she hasn't come back, it means she's been arrested by the police, right?"

"Do you dare to bet with me in front of all of us that your mother wasn't arrested?"

So many eyes are watching.

Qi Changcheng was being roasted over a fire, and only then did he realize the predicament of being caught between a rock and a hard place.

He regretted getting involved in the matter, as he had unnecessarily dragged himself into it and damaged his good reputation.

Qi Changcheng remained silent.

Aunt Li laughed wildly and boldly, "Look, this kid doesn't dare to bet with me. Believe me, I'm not wrong. Chen Xiulan is going to completely destroy Qi Changming's childhood sweetheart!"

"Pah!"

"Your Qi family is truly rotten to the core, showing no mercy even to the betrothed children."

Aunt Li spat on the lintel of the Qi family's front door, "Vile!"

After saying this, Aunt Li walked away leisurely.

The rest of the Qi family were left behind, and were pointed at and gossiped about by the neighbors at the scene.

As the daughter-in-law, Huang Zhizhi was the first to be unable to bear it, and she turned around and ran into the house to hide.

There were only Qi Changming and Qi Changcheng outside. They wanted to talk, but there were too many people outside.

Qi Changcheng pulled Qi Changming into the house.

However, when I went inside, I saw a thick, yellow phlegm stuck to the door frame.

Qi Changcheng was severely harmed.

He shouted into the house, "Huang Zhizhi, are you blind? Did I raise you for nothing? Come out and clean the door for me."

Qi Changming looked at his elder brother's imperious manner and felt that something was wrong with him, but he could never win an argument with his elder brother.

He ultimately remained silent.

Huang Zhizhi, who had been scolded, glanced at him before picking up a rag and wiping the door. Watching her busy herself, Qi Changming asked his older brother, "Brother, if Mom really gets arrested, what should we do now?"

"what to do?"

Qi Changcheng's face was extremely ugly. He scratched his hair in frustration. "You're asking me? How would I know?"

"If it weren't for your situation, Mom and I wouldn't be in such a sorry state."

Qi Changming was also a little angry. "Big brother, do you think this is the time to criticize? If Mom is really arrested by the police, it's not just her problem."

"And Mom's workplace, the tenement building, and Dad will be back tomorrow."

"We can't hide it from any of these parties. In the end, our Qi family will lose all face."

Qi Changcheng gave him a cold look. "Of course I know."

"Do I need you to teach me?"

He paced back and forth in the room, saying, "First, we need to go to the guesthouse to find out what's going on, then we need to find out which police station Mom was taken to, and try to get her out."

At this point, a hint of ruthlessness appeared in his eyes. "If this matter is really related to your childhood betrothed, Changming, don't blame me for being ruthless."

It was originally a small matter; they could have just called off the engagement and gotten rid of the person. But they've dragged it out until now.

Qi Changming opened his mouth to explain, but seeing his elder brother's sinister look, he didn't dare to speak.

Even though Qi Changming went to work in the military, he was still somewhat afraid of his older brother.

"Shall we split up now?"

Qi Changcheng nodded. "I'll go to the police station, and you go to the guesthouse. We'll split up. Once you've figured out what happened, come to the police station and meet me there."

"I want to see what kind of trouble a country girl can cause."

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Author's Note: Yingying: Heh~

I'd like to recommend some of my friend's novels. They're super good! He's a pro at historical romance novels, with great writing and sweet plots. You won't regret reading them!

"Did the Crown Princess Get a Divorce Today?" by Mo Zizhe

Fu Xuan, the heir of the Duke of Anguo's mansion, is incomparably handsome and wields immense power in the court. He is the white moonlight of many noble ladies, but Lu Wan, from a humble family, happens to be the one who gets the better deal.

Everyone thought she was madly in love with Fu Xuan, but she didn't even flinch when her mother-in-law was difficult or her sister-in-law was a nuisance.

Fu Xuan also thought that she had feelings for him.

At first, he only wanted to give her the respect she deserved, but he rarely returned to the mansion, and even when he stayed in her room, it was only because his father forced him to.

Later, he felt that his young wife was gentle and considerate, and that spending his life with her like this wasn't so bad.

As a result, during her nightmare that night, she cried her eyes out, murmuring, "Cousin."

When Qiu Shou was surrounded and attacked, she even stood in front of another man without hesitation.

The proud young master experienced heartbreak for the first time.

He masochistically spied on everything about her—

It turns out that she was just dignified and composed during the day, but when she encountered something she liked, she would beam with joy, her eyes sparkling, just like a child.

She was physically weak because she didn't want to marry him and took poison. Not only was she not weak, but she had also practiced martial arts since childhood. If they really fought, it was hard to say who would win.

She wasn't even the real Lu Wan...

In order not to drag down the Duke's mansion, Lu Wan handed him a letter of divorce, saying, "I have not had any children for a year, so you should find someone else, Your Highness."

The man's phoenix eyes were cold as he picked her up without a word and kissed her more fiercely. "Since you have no offspring, you might as well be more diligent."

Divorce is impossible.

The man, who was always aloof and self-possessed, began to stay in her room every day, presenting her with countless treasures.

She goes crazy at the mere mention of divorce.

Lu Wan was a little flustered, but everyone looked on with envy, and some even asked her for advice on how to manage a husband.

Lu Wan: ...Send over a letter of divorce?

P.S.: Both are virgins; the female lead doesn't have a crush on anyone.