Gong Wantang and the others came back not long after. After learning about Xu Jiayu's situation, she immediately urged the mother and daughter to go and do the job in the morning, and also asked them to take the gift prepared by Gong Linglong with them.

When Lu Jingchuan got home, he drank a cup of hot tea and then got busy. He took turns helping his three sons pee and feed them. After that, he held one in each hand and coaxed them to sleep.

The other one was naturally in Gong Linglong's hands. While she was stroking his back and doing exhaust exercises for him, she was talking to the man about other things.

The three brothers fell asleep quickly, and Lu Jingchuan immediately went to pour hot water for his wife to wash her hair and take a bath.

The water for bathing was the medicinal soup prepared by Gong Wantang. She studied medicine and did not require her daughter not to wash her hair and take a bath during the entire confinement period. She would boil a pot of medicinal soup every three days for her to take a shower.

With her mother's careful care and the space well water to nourish her body, Gong Linglong recovered quickly and was in good spirits. She didn't look like a woman who had just given birth.

Shui Meirong and her daughter returned just before lunch, carrying a packaged roast duck. As soon as they saw them, they said, "Wantang, Linglong, everything went smoothly. Xu Tao's dismissal has been announced, and his position has been reclaimed by the brewery. Director Yan said the job can't be transferred, and Jiayu's spot was taken away for their own reasons. The brewery also had some management oversight in this matter, so they paid him 300 yuan in compensation. We've just gone through the paperwork to get the money."

"That's all we can do."

Gong Wantang took over, trying to comfort and persuade her, "Jiayu, while working at a state-owned factory is a safe bet, it's a shame to lose it. However, you have a high school diploma, so you'll definitely have better opportunities in the future."

Xu Jiayu was very satisfied with the result now. The depression in her heart also dissipated a little. She smiled shyly: "Aunt Gong, thank you."

"You don't have to be so polite."

Lunch had been prepared long ago and was still warming in the pot. Now that they had returned, Gong Wantang called out, "Sister Meirong, Jiayu, it's time to eat. Let's talk while we eat at the table."

Today I made fried rice with egg, and it also came with two or three side dishes and a big bowl of pork ribs and potato soup.

Gong Linglong ate a light soup and vegetables, along with a bowl of eight-treasure porridge she had made that morning, and casually chatted with Xu Jiayu, "Jiayu, besides your mother's family and classmates, do anyone else know that you're here to help me?"

"No one else knows, and my classmates haven't asked me for the details of my situation."

Xu Jiayu didn't know why she asked this, and was a little cautious: "Linglong, can't you tell me?"

"No, I can tell you. It's not shameful for me to ask you for help. I was thinking that your cousin's job was fired, and the Xu family would definitely come after you. If they find you here, I'll have a better idea of ​​what to do."

Xu Jiayu hadn't thought of this at the moment, and she looked guilty: "Linglong, I'm sorry, I just got here and I've caused you trouble."

"It's okay, it's not a big deal, you don't have to worry about it."

Gong Linglong was afraid she would overthink things, so she added, "You earned this job with kindness. They took it away without making any contribution. That's shameless. If they shamelessly come to cause trouble, I'll have a good talk with them and make them lose face in front of everyone."

"Jiayu, Mom will take care of the rest, don't worry too much."

Shui Meirong had originally planned to visit the Xu family. Before, she was concerned about her daughter's emotions and did not go to the Xu family to make trouble. Now that the relationship between mother and daughter has eased, it is time for her to go and vent her anger.

Xu Jiayu frowned slightly, a little worried, and said, "Mom, why don't we just forget it?"

"Jia Yu, the Xu family used to be just ordinary grassroots cadres. They were able to move up in the future. Your grandfather made a lot of efforts, and your father knows it well."

"Later, when I divorced your father, I wanted to take you away, but they refused to agree. Your grandparents promised in front of your grandparents, and they even wrote a letter of guarantee. They said that even if your father remarried, they would not blame or bully you."

"But they went back on their word. They didn't care that you were a member of the Xu family and they've been so harsh and bullying you all these years. I can't swallow this."

"Jiayu, Mom regrets marrying your father, but I never regret giving birth to you."

"When I think of the suffering you've endured over the years and the way they've treated you, my heart aches. If I don't do something to repay them, I'll be unworthy of being their mother and I'll never be able to forgive myself."

Gong Wantang understood her pain and advised, "Jia Yu, some things are better left alone, but there are some matters of principle that cannot be compromised. Now that the Shui family has returned to Kyoto, their reputation and status have been restored. If your mother doesn't do something for you, your future will be fraught with uncertainty. They will definitely find ways to harass you."

"With this layer of blood ties, there are some things you can't avoid. Now that your mother and the Shui family have stepped in to handle it, they can resolve a lot of potential troubles, and you won't be bothered by messy things in the future."

Xu Jiayu listened to everything they said, but she was still a little worried: "My father and uncle are now middle-level cadres and have some power."

Seeing that she was worried about herself and afraid that the two sides would quarrel and that the Shui family could not defeat the Xu family in the current situation, Shui Meirong felt warm in her heart and patted her shoulder to comfort her: "Jiayu, don't worry about these things. Your grandparents used to be university professors. It can be said that they have many students all over the world. Your deceased great-grandparents also left some connections. Teaching the Xu family a lesson is just a matter of your grandfather's words."

When the Shui family was in trouble before, Professor Shui didn't want to cause trouble to others. The situation was special at that time and each family was very cautious. He did not use these connections and wanted to keep them for future use.

Later, when Mrs. Shui was paralyzed in an accident, the fighting at the top was at its most intense. In order to prevent his old friend from being caught, Professor Shui did not contact them for help.

It was not until his daughter was seriously ill and dying that Professor Shui contacted one of them for help. Later, after he was rehabilitated and returned to Kyoto, he brought his family to express his gratitude solemnly, and he also visited them regularly to maintain this network.

Their whole family felt guilty towards Xu Jiayu, and Professor Shui had already said that as long as his granddaughter agreed, he would be willing to use his connections to help her vent her anger.

Xu Jiayu had long been disillusioned with her father. What little affection she had for her grandparents was completely gone when they took her job. She only felt a little gratitude towards her aunt's family. She lowered her head and said, "I lived with my aunt for four or five years. Although life wasn't easy, she ultimately gave me a place to live and provided me with three meals a day."

"Jia Yu, mom understands what you mean." Shui Meirong's eyes were full of heartache.