"We happen to be going to town on business, so how about I give you a ride home?"

Li Juanmei's eyes flashed, and she nodded in agreement, "Auntie, thank you for your trouble."

After saying that, she apologized to her colleague, "Sister Yang, could you please ask my supervisor for leave for me? Tell him I'm on my period and not feeling well, so I need to go home and rest for a week or so."

"It was because I didn't listen to my mother's advice and insisted on eating cold jelly in the dead of winter, which made my stomach feel cold. It wasn't a big deal at the time, but this time when I got my period, my stomach started to hurt!"

Sister Yang nodded quickly, "Then you should go back quickly and get some rest at home!"

"Look at you, you've only been with our supply and marketing cooperative for a little over a year, and you've already lost a lot of weight. You really need to go home and take good care of yourself."

Li Juanmei said with a light laugh, "Then I'll thank you in advance, Sister Yang. When I get back from home, I'll bring you some tangerines to eat."

Upon hearing this, Sister Yang laughed even more heartily, “What’s the big deal? Our supply and marketing cooperative isn’t very big, and there aren’t many people buying things usually. I can manage two tables by myself.”

"So I don't get so bored that I'm constantly aching or itchy all over."

The other sales clerks smiled and said they would take turns watching the counter for her.

Li Juanmei had a bicycle, so Ke's mother carried her on her bicycle.

Along the way, Ke's mother tried to engage Li Juanmei in conversation, either by telling her about her daughters and sons' funny stories. Once her attention shifted, Li Juanmei also smiled shyly and became more talkative.

They arrived in town in no time and went straight to Director Li's office.

Director Li had just finished the morning meeting and was wearing his reading glasses, drinking tea and reading the newspaper from an enamel mug.

Upon seeing the three of them, he took off his glasses, quickly stood up, and smiled at his daughter.

This was quite a sight; her daughter, who was always all smiles, was looking at her with red eyes and a look of deep grievance.

"What happened? Who upset my darling?"

He let out a low growl in anger.

Most families favor sons over daughters, but not him. From the very beginning, he wanted a sweet and gentle daughter. He cherished this girl like a precious gem, holding her in his hands for fear of breaking her or melting her in his mouth. He truly loved her to the core.

From the day his daughter was born until now, he has never been able to bear to part with a single hair on her head!

He was such a good daughter, actively supporting rural development, never judging people with prejudice, and always greeting everyone with a smile before even speaking.

How could such a well-behaved and gentle girl be bullied like this?

Li Juanmei ran forward, hugged him, and burst into tears.

But this didn't break Director Li's heart; he kept calling her his precious darling.

This made Li Juanmei stop crying abruptly, and she glared at him with teary eyes, "Dad, how many times have I told you? I'm all grown up now. In front of others, could you please not call me that?"

"You should call me Comrade Xiao Li, or Comrade Li Juanmei!"

Seeing that his daughter still had the mood to emphasize her title, Director Li's heart, which had been pounding with anxiety, finally settled down.