Chapter 117 Chapter 117 Xia Li didn’t tell the story either…

Xia Li didn't tell Jiang Dong about this either. He has been very busy recently. She heard some time ago that this person seemed to be doing something big.

When this person told her that her biological mother was coming to visit, the two of them had met for two meals to discuss how to deal with the situation. But time passed, and the person who was supposed to come didn't show up. So, both Jiang Dong and she let down their guard.

However, sometimes, your enemies are always very cunning and will always take advantage of your relaxation to launch a sneak attack.

At the time, the two of them discussed a few strategies. Xia Li felt that if she encountered the worst-case scenario, she would just have to adapt to the situation. As for Jiang Dong, she decided not to bother him for the time being.

I always have a premonition that what is meant to come will come.

Song Yueqin was filled with reluctance. She felt that she couldn't just go back like this, especially since her lover came with her.

I heard that Xia Li had made a fortune here, and even pulled a lot of people out of that shabby place called Zhaozhuang. She was furious when she heard that. This damned girl had gotten rich but didn't know how to spend it on the mother who gave birth to her and raised her. Instead, she hid away completely and didn't leave any news for her.

What an ungrateful person!

It was her lover Lao Li who asked someone to find out, and the two of them decided to go to Guangcheng to find Xia Li.

Song Yueqin wasn't stupid; she knew she and Old Li each had their own agenda. She wasn't stupid either. After all these years, she had only one daughter. After that wicked man passed away, she hadn't found anyone to marry, so she'd just wasted her time, squandering her prime years until she was now this old.

As she got older, she couldn't count on that damned girl, Xia Li, to support her in her old age! So this time, she hadn't come looking for trouble, but simply wanted to say a few nice things to get Xia Li to accept her terms.

As for Old Li who came with her, although he was a grown-up, he was very simple-minded. She persuaded him with just a little persuasion and he was persuaded to come here.

When they first arrived in Guangcheng, they felt that this place was really the right one. As soon as they got off the car, they felt the warm weather, which was much more comfortable than the cold weather where they were. It must be said that their old arms and legs felt relaxed.

Looking at the food and clothing of the people here, any person picked out on the street is better than those in her hometown. After a comparison, Song Yueqin's heart became even more eager.

They had heard that Xia Li worked at this electronics factory, so they went straight there. At first, they asked the gatekeeper if he knew Xia Li. At first, the gatekeeper said he knew her, and when they heard that she was Xia Li's mother, he was very friendly.

After all, to outsiders, Song Yueqin was a respectable person. She came from the countryside but didn't look rustic at all, and she was tall and fair. Furthermore, she was good at talking and was very good at fooling people, so the security guard, Old Wu, was very happy to chat with Song Yueqin.

He told Song Yueqin that Xia Li had not worked here for a long time, and he had forgotten where she worked, so he could not help much.

However, Old Wu probably knew that there were people in the factory who had been in contact with Xia Li, and they must have known about her. So, he asked Song Yueqin to wait while he went to the factory to call for help.

Zhao Haiyan was also smart. After hearing what Old Wu said, she quickly told him about Xia Li and her mother's situation and asked him to hold them at the door. She quickly took half a day off and went to find Xia Li to inform her.

After the security guard, Old Wu, learned of the situation, he stopped being so friendly with Song Yueqin and the others. He also stopped claiming to know Xia Li and even stopped the two from staying at the door. This indirectly helped Xia Li. No one else in the factory, including Xia Li's former colleagues and superiors, knew that her mother had come to see her daughter, so there was almost no gossip.

Thanks to Old Wu, he really helped Xia Li a lot.

Song Yueqin didn't give up. She knew that the gatekeeper must have received a letter from that damned Xia Li, so she stopped her at the door, preventing her from seeing anyone and getting any information.

She and Lao Li were determined to get closer to the door, but there was always the gatekeeper staring at them eagerly. They wanted to ask someone, but after asking several people, they just waved their hands and said they didn't know them.

This left her with no choice but to leave temporarily and think of other solutions.

For Song Yueqin, the key is to find a place to stay before finding someone.

It was still very cold after staying outside all night last night, so the two of them left the factory and walked towards the street.

As they walked, Song Yueqin was also tired. She hadn't suffered such hardship in a long time. The belief that she could find Xia Li had always supported her. But now, she couldn't find anyone for a while, so she suddenly felt exhausted.

"I can't go on, Lao Li. I need to take a break and buy something to eat." Song Yueqin waved her hands, indicating that she was exhausted.

After all, Lao Li was not a young man anymore, so the two of them prepared to go to the small restaurant next door to eat something. After arriving at the restaurant, Song Yueqin walked up to the owner, listened to the bird language that she could not understand for a long time, and then ordered two meals in a daze.

Old Li took out his wallet and after paying, he grumbled for a long time. Song Yueqin heard his mumbling and knew what he meant. He just thought the things were too expensive! This man was not her type, but he was easy to fool. However, this time, she really felt that he was incompetent. A grown man was stingy and had no courage. She relied on him to support him all the way.

I really regret it!

However, Song Yueqin is a person who is used to saying nice things, and she will not easily lose face when she still needs you.

She comforted Lao Li, who was counting banknotes, "Alright, stop counting. Don't worry, Lao Li. When we find my daughter, I'll make sure she thanks you profusely. You'll definitely be in my best interest."

Old Li chuckled. He was really looking forward to the benefits that his daughter, Song Yueqin, would bring him. In his opinion, there was no overnight hatred between parents and children. What child in the countryside didn't take good care of their parents? If they really dared to ignore it, they would be criticized! Moreover, according to Song Yueqin, her daughter had just had a small quarrel with her. As long as she saw her, the misunderstanding between the two would definitely be resolved. By then, her daughter would earn so much money outside, wouldn't she be able to support her mother?

Old Li felt that this trip was a sure win, especially since he had never been far away before. He could brag about this trip to Guangcheng for a long time when he got back.

He didn't care about the money anymore. When he saw Song Yueqin found a seat and sat at the table, he didn't sit down directly. He said to Song Yueqin, "You sit here first. I'll go buy a pack of cigarettes." After that, he hurried out of the restaurant without waiting for Song Yueqin's reaction.

There was a grocery store diagonally across the street. Lao Li had seen it before. The cigarettes in his pocket were gone, and he felt itchy inside, as if a bug was crawling inside him.

He continued walking forward when two men in uniform happened to approach him. Although Lao Li had never committed any crime, he had never dealt with government officials in his life. He was a little scared when he saw them, so he moved closer to the wall and walked with a less relaxed posture than before.

The two uniformed officers saw this scene, took a few more glances at Lao Li's appearance and clothes, looked at each other, and then walked straight towards Lao Li without saying a word.

Old Li saw two people walking towards him, and out of fear, he did something unexpected. He subconsciously wanted to run. But he was old and weak, and he was no match for them. He was pinned to the ground after just a few steps.

With a loud "bang", Lao Li felt that all the bones in his body were about to fall apart, and he couldn't help wailing.

Two people were pressing him from behind, and seemed to be saying something. Lao Li couldn't understand what they were saying, and kept crying out in pain and complaining about injustice.

After a while, Lao Li heard someone asking him about the situation in words he could understand.

One person asked, "What's your name? Where are you from? Do you have a temporary residence permit?"

Old Li only heard the last sentence, "What temporary residence permit?"

Then he was pulled up from the ground.

Song Yueqin looked at the two bowls of rice served in the restaurant and thought that Lao Li had been gone for a long time. She was not worried that Lao Li had run away, but she was worried that this person was too careless and would cause trouble for her.

So she was about to go to the door to take a look, but before she reached the restaurant door, she saw Lao Li walk in. However, his expression seemed a little strange, because there were two people in uniform following Lao Li.

Song Yueqin's heart immediately skipped a beat. She had said she was afraid of people causing trouble, and sure enough, it was true.

She subconsciously put on a slightly stiff smile, thinking about how to respond. The next second, she heard Lao Li at the door pointing in her direction and saying, "Where is it?"

Song Yueqin suddenly felt bad.

A man in uniform came over and asked Song Yueqin directly, "Do you have a temporary residence permit?"

Song Yueqin did not respond.

"Okay, then follow us!"

Song Yueqin got anxious when she saw this. She quickly stepped back and explained, "Comrades, are you guys mistaken? I didn't do anything. I came here to find my daughter. She makes a lot of money here!"

But now nothing can be done, the two people were still taken away.

At that time, there was no ID card system, so many people needed to carry a letter of introduction when going out. If you were a non-local working in Guangzhou, you would need to apply for a temporary residence permit as soon as possible. If you worked in a company, you would also need to carry your company ID card when going out, in order to prevent sudden inspections at intersections.

When Jiang Dong came to Guangcheng before, he had not yet secured a job and he went out early and came back late every day, which is why he was not caught.

However, these two people had rarely traveled far, and no one had told them what they needed to pay attention to when traveling. They were lucky not to encounter anyone checking their temporary residence permits on the first day, but they were not so lucky the next day.

So it is useless for Lao Li and Song Yueqin to cry out for injustice. After all, they are acting in accordance with the law, and the two are indeed outsiders who have not obtained temporary residence permits.

After being detained for quite a while, they learned they could pay a fine, so they quickly paid 60 yuan each to be released. Upon release, they were issued a slip valid for three days. If they were encountered again during these three days, they only needed to show the slip. However, if they did not have a temporary residence permit after the three days, they would still be imprisoned.

And maybe next time you go in and pay the money again, you won’t be able to do that. You might end up in a labor camp, and it will be difficult to get out then.

Old Li endured the pain in his heart and handed over 120 yuan in vain. This was his savings! He had originally thought that he would bring it with him for emergencies when he was away from home, but he never thought that he would actually use it.

Once they were out of the place where they had been imprisoned for the entire day, Lao Li said he would never stay in Guangcheng again. The waters in the city were truly too deep, so he decided to stay put in his hometown. No wonder they say people are worthless when they leave their hometowns. He had only been away for a short time, and he had already suffered the most suffering and lost face he had ever suffered.

After all, he was a respectable man at home, and he went out with his head held high. But now that he was caught and locked up, he had lost all his fighting spirit.

Despite this, Song Yueqin was still reluctant to go back. She persisted in persuading him, "Old Li, are you really going to leave? If you do, all your blood will be in vain, and you won't even get the benefits I promised you!"

Old Li shook his head and waved his hands. He was determined. He said to Song Yueqin, who was still reluctant to leave, "Yueqin, listen to my advice. Let's go back together! Although I'm stingy, I don't want you to pay back the fine I paid for you this time. Come back with me and live a good life! I finally understand. It's not easy to be a person in this big city. Without anyone, we can't do anything!"

Although Song Yueqin usually looked down on Old Li, she was a little moved by his words. Old Li was right. It's hard to get a foothold in a big city, but the harder it is, the better it is! You can't catch a wolf without sacrificing your child. Although this fine is a lot of money back home, it's nothing here! It's probably just a little bit of water for Xia Li. When they find her, they will have to serve her well.

She was unwilling to give up this golden child so close at hand. Back then, the young man from the Jiang family had offered such a large sum of money to marry her, and even after Xia Li ran away, he still missed her and came looking for her. Xia Li was no ordinary woman. She didn't believe that Xia Li would not find a rich man in Guangcheng, otherwise she would really make a name for herself.

She doesn't believe it!

In fact, Song Yueqin initially thought the child had no future. As the saying goes, if you marry a farmer, you carry a hoe; if you marry a fishmonger, you sell fish. If the Jiang family's son had any future, her daughter would probably have the same future.

But after hearing that Xia Li had run away, Song Yueqin actually smiled. She thought to herself, this daughter looks a bit like her. As a woman, as long as you have resentment in your heart, you can't live a normal life.

If she is, so is Charlie.

So, she was looking forward to it and fantasizing about it. Not only because she heard that Xia Li had made money working outside, but also because she thought that Xia Li had found her a rich son-in-law outside, so she didn't hesitate to trick others into coming along.

Ultimately, Song Yueqin didn't understand Xia Li well enough. She was confident that Xia Li would always be the little girl who ran to her for comfort after her father's death. No matter how badly she treated her, as long as she showed a little kindness and a gentle beckoning, the little girl would come to her obediently.

If Xia Li knew about Song Yueqin's self-righteous guesses, she would probably be so angry that she couldn't sleep.

Facing Lao Li's repeated persuasion, Song Yueqin remained silent, and Lao Li later understood her intentions. As a bystander, one can see things more clearly. As he prepared to leave, Lao Li recalled how foolish he had been to follow Song Yueqin south for a few illusory benefits, and slapped his head in regret.

But fortunately, he was not completely stupid. Song Yueqin was the one who was blinded by desire. She said that as soon as her daughter saw her, as long as she said a few nice words and cried a few times about her difficulties, the child would take her in and live a good life.

But if her daughter was really a soft-hearted person, why didn't she visit her when she returned home, why didn't she send her a penny, and why did she let the gatekeeper stop her at the factory gate.

Why didn't Yueqin think about it carefully? It was obvious that her daughter didn't want to see her at all!

However, no one can wake up a person who is pretending to be asleep. Whether Song Yueqin cannot see the reality clearly or wants to deceive herself, it has nothing to do with Lao Li.

He left Song Yueqin and went back alone.

Song Yueqin felt melancholy watching Lao Li leave, but she wasn't too scared. Perhaps it was because she was so determined to find Xia Li, or perhaps it was because the bankbook and money in her bag gave her a sense of security.

Perhaps it was God's will that this undestined mother and daughter meet each other for the last time, and Song Yueqin's luck suddenly changed for the better.

On the day when the note was about to expire, she decided to give it a try.

She made a decision to call the police.

In the eyes of the police, Xia Li was an unfilial daughter who had been spoiled by her parents since childhood, grew up strong and had the ability to support her widowed mother, but refused to do so. This time, the old woman came all the way here specifically to find her daughter.

When Xia Li was called to the police station, she listened to the story of the person who greeted her. It was still that familiar person, Xiao Chen. Looking at the thoughtful expressions of the others around her, she felt an urge to change the world.

She expressed friendly greetings to the young policeman who often appeared in various situations for her, and kindly asked him how he ended up in this police station.

Xiao Chen, also known as Chen Ran, smiled and touched his head, saying two words: "Keep it a secret!"

Xia Li curled her lips, maybe he made a mistake and was demoted to the grassroots level!

Well, she wasn't interested at the moment.

Song Yueqin was sitting in the mediation room when she heard the sound of high heels coming from outside.

She looked up as if she had a premonition, and soon saw a very strange woman coming in with the sound of "da da".

She looked carefully and recognized Charlie's former shadow.

This child is really unrecognizable! However, his appearance is really satisfying. Song Yueqin had a smile in her eyes, as if she saw the man behind Xia Li giving her a lot of money.

Xia Li saw the way Song Yueqin was looking at her, and she felt disgusted. She walked in and pulled apart the table to sit across from her, chin slightly raised, and looked across at her without any hesitation.

The person in charge of mediation was a female police officer who was very experienced. She did not try to persuade Xia Li after hearing Song Yueqin's one-sided story.

Xia Li had heard what Xiao Chen had said before and knew the woman's ability to talk nonsense. She was somewhat relieved that she wasn't being accused of nothing the moment she entered the room. After all, in today's society, when most people hear about a conflict between parents and children, they immediately side with the parents.

Song Yueqin's original intention in calling the police was to find Xia Li. Now that she had found her, her goal was almost half achieved. As for what she had told the police before, it was entirely to gain their sympathy and help her find her as soon as possible.

Coincidentally, when she was explaining her situation, a young policeman suddenly asked her daughter how old she was. Song Yueqin replied that she was in her twenties, and then she saw the policeman blink his eyes, as if thinking about something.

When she asked, the young policeman replied that he knew someone with the same name. Considering that he was also from another place, there was a 70% to 80% chance that she was the daughter she was looking for.

Song Yueqin didn't expect it to be so smooth. She was so excited that she kept thanking them. So, she waited in the police station for someone to come.

Xiao Chen felt a little strange. Although they had only met a few times, he had a hunch that Xia Li wasn't that kind of person. He didn't have her contact information, but he immediately remembered his boss. So he asked his boss for Xia Li's information and contacted her to confirm the situation.

Song Yueqin wanted Xia Li to accept her and make money for her to spend, so it was naturally impossible for her to make things difficult for her at this time.

The female officer was thinking about listening carefully to what the daughter had to say. If it was really as the mother said, she was ready to mediate the conflict between the mother and daughter. However, it was clear that things were not going as she had expected.

This mother, who claimed to be looking for her unfilial daughter, did not seem to recognize her daughter at first sight, and her attitude afterwards could be described as attentive and flattering.

It's just that it looks a bit weird.

Charlie continued to sit upright, expressionless.

Finally, after Song Yueqin had said a lot about how she missed her and how difficult it was for her, Xia Li couldn't help but rub her ears. Seeing that Song Yueqin's voice had stopped because of her action, she smiled nonchalantly and said, "Go on, keep talking. I'm listening. I haven't heard anything so funny in a long time."

Song Yueqin cried out in grievance: "Xia Li, I am your biological mother, you can't deny me!"

Xia Li: "Admit it! From the moment I came in, I haven't denied that you're not my biological mother, right? Don't worry, I've been unlucky in this life, and I have to admit that I have a mother like you!"

As Xia Li spoke, she stared straight at Song Yueqin, making her feel so guilty that she couldn't bear to look him in the eye.

Song Yueqin was also feeling a pang of uncertainty. How could this child have become such a different person after all these years? He wasn't like this before they got married. Back then, even if he had opposed her, she would have just said a few words and the child would have just gone ahead and done what she was told. Why was he so unfamiliar now?

Afterwards, she used her own pestering skills again, and kept pestering Charlie, saying that Charlie could not ignore her as her biological mother.

Xia Li was tired of hearing the same old talk and was hoping her mother would come up with something new. If she continued like this today, the police station would probably have to work overtime for her.

Charlie stopped her from talking: "Stop, stop, stop! Don't say that. You've been talking for so long, and the core idea is just asking for money! I'm telling you, there's no money, you can go home now!"

Song Yueqin paused, staring at Xia Li for a moment. Xia Li was too stubborn, so she didn't hesitate. "Don't try to trick me. Everyone knows you, Xia Li, have made a fortune here and have the resources to house so many people. You're asking me if I believe you when you say you have no money. Anyway, if you don't pay me today, I won't leave." Her expression was fierce, as if she was determined to keep Xia Li.

Xia Li could be frightened by her, and she was so cruel that Xia Li dared to be more cruel than her. "Just give up on this idea! I work so hard to earn money, why should I give it to you? Don't I need to spend it myself? Don't I need to spend money to support my family? Have you ever given me money since I was a child? Now you expect me to give you money? It's a pipe dream!"

Song Yueqin then said something that made no sense: "Why should I give you money? If you don't have money, you won't ask the rich boss outside to give it to you? You are so beautiful, there must be a lot of people willing to give you money."

The female police officers in the room were shocked by these words. How could a mother say such words to her own daughter?

Without saying a word, Xia Li wanted to climb onto the table in the middle and slap Song Yueqin in the face.

However, as soon as she raised her legs, someone grabbed her waist and pulled her back.

With anger still on her face, Xia Li turned her head and saw Xu Zhining in a police uniform.

After seeing that it was him, Charlie's anger finally subsided. She asked directly, "Why are you here?"

Xu Zhining heard Xia Li's question and thought, "Oh no! This isn't the right place." He had only heard about Chen Ran's news and had come to see what was going on, to see if he could help. But after a moment's pause at the door, he heard everything inside was just her private affairs, so he didn't feel comfortable going in.

It was just that I saw Charlie stand up and climb on the table in anger, so I rushed in quickly to stop her.

Well, he wasn't too shocked. But on the one hand, this was a police station, and hitting someone was definitely not a good idea, regardless of whether you were in the wrong. Also, Charlie was still wearing a skirt.

Xu Zhining let go of his hand and sighed quietly.

Xia Li straightened her clothes and pulled her skirt down to smooth it out. She should have worn pants today, not this skirt with black velvet pants, otherwise she would have crawled over to the other side in that moment.

Song Yueqin is her mother, so there is no way she can escape from her hands.

Xu Zhining didn't bother looking at Xia Li while she was sorting out her clothes. He turned his head slightly to the side and explained, "I heard you were here, so I came to help."

"Who told you?" Xia Li said, then she remembered Xiao Chen and said suddenly, "Him?"

Although Xia Li didn't mention anyone by name, Xu Zhining nodded.

"Xia Li!" After what happened just now, Song Yueqin no longer cared about her own face. Seeing Xia Li flirting with a man over there, as if she didn't exist, she couldn't help but shout.

"Keep your voice down, I heard you." Charlie turned her head impatiently and looked at her.

Song Yueqin sneered, then pointed at Xu Zhining and said to Xia Li, "I knew you were capable. Look, you even have a lover here. Does that kid from the Jiang family know about it? And you still say you have no money, but anyone can give you money. Can't you just pity me, your mother?"

Xia Li really didn't think she had anything to be pitied for. When her father was alive, he took care of her. After her father died of illness, she had other men take care of her. It was all her own will, so what was there to be pitied about?

"Don't talk nonsense here. I'm a serious, clean police officer. What are you saying about me? Don't think everyone else is black just because you think you're a black crow. I don't care how many men you have. I'm telling you, Xia Li has a good character, unlike you."

The female police officer felt that what she had heard today was quite enriching. The mother asked why her daughter didn't go out and seduce men, and the daughter accused her own mother of having a bad lifestyle and having too many men outside. Oh my God, what kind of world is this? People are no longer as they used to be!

Song Yueqin snorted, feeling as if she had heard a joke, and thought her daughter was really good at fooling people.

"Innocent, do you think I would believe it? Look at the way the man next to you looks at you. Is that innocent?"

Song Yueqin once again pointed the finger at Xu Zhining.

Xia Li in the room and the female police officer who had been eating melons in the room both looked at Xu Zhining who was standing aside.

Xu Zhining, who was often praised by his superiors in the past for his composure and calmness, and his ability to remain calm even in the face of a catastrophe, now—

He didn't expect the fire to burn on him. Having never dealt with such a situation before, he didn't have time to look away and his gaze suddenly met Charlie's.

The other person's eyes were full of surprise and disbelief. Xu Zhining confirmed that he saw it clearly, but he did not find any response that would make him happy, not even a hint of shyness.

He lowered his eyes slightly in disappointment.

But he soon turned his gaze back to Charlie, meeting her gaze with unwavering determination, but the slightly sweaty palms on the edge of his pants betrayed him.