As Ning Xi finished speaking, the aunt who lived across from the Lin family came out:
"I'll testify! This morning, when I was hanging clothes in the yard, I saw Ning Xi go out. She never came back. Their eldest daughter went out later."
Ning Xi went out like a thief in the afternoon with this in mind.
The original owner went out once in the morning to look for Director Zhu at the factory, but the guard didn't let her in, saying that Director Zhu was not there.
When she went out, she saw the aunt next door and greeted her, but when she came back, she didn't see anyone.
It was because she walked for a while and had not eaten yet that she fainted due to hypoglycemia.
"Lin Yida, you're really going to make things difficult for me today, right?"
Lin Yongjun now knew that Ning Xi was well prepared and did not want to bring up the matter anymore. Instead, he directed his spearhead at the man who had just jumped up and down.
The tall and thin man, Lin Yida, pointed at Lin Yongjun:
"What? You still want to hit me?
Look everyone, I just said a few fair words, but he actually threatened me. Director Fang, you have to testify for me. If I get beaten, it must be this guy's fault!"
It was late at night, and the police from the area would come over if there was any more trouble. Fang Danian didn't want to get involved, so he quickly took control of the situation:
"I think what he said is quite right. One hundred yuan shouldn't be that hard for your dual-income family. You should give the money to the child as soon as possible. I will come to check on the child from time to time until he goes to the countryside."
Lin Yida was unhappy: "Director, I think this kind of person is a violent maniac and a potential murderer. If we hadn't arrived today, who knows what would have happened!"
Fang Danian glared at him warningly. Would it be good for their street to have a murderer?
Ning Xi achieved her goal and bowed to Fang Danian gratefully: "Uncle Fang, thank you for making this decision for me. You are truly a good director who cares about the people!"
What she wanted was to make a big fuss and attract everyone's attention. Otherwise, if she asked the couple for money directly, they would probably lock her up at home and let her out only when the time was right.
If she went to the countryside directly without going home, her plan would not be completed. Asking for money was just a side thing, and she would ask for money again later.
One hundred dollars today is just a drop in the bucket.
"Thank you uncles, aunts, brothers and sisters for speaking up for me. Thank you." Ning Xi did not forget the onlookers around her.
You know, the power of the masses is strong.
In front of everyone, Lin Yongjun had no choice but to go home and give the money to Ning Xi. "I can't take out so many food coupons. I'll borrow some and give it to you tomorrow."
Ning Xi timidly stretched out her hand for the money, then looked up at Lin Yongjun with a bad look in his eyes, her body trembled, and she retracted her hand.
"Forget it, I don't want it anymore. Uncle Lin, please don't be angry, don't hit me..."
The pitiful appearance made the surrounding neighbors feel sorry for him.
Lin Yida immediately found an opportunity to output:
"Director, you've seen it too. He's simply not convinced. Now that he's given the money, he'll probably be going back tomorrow. He might even beat up Ning to vent his anger. Anyway, he'll be going to the countryside in a few days, and he won't have anyone to complain to once he's gone..."
"Director, how dare I!"
Lin Yongjun looked at his hypocritical stepdaughter, and was so angry that he almost burst out. He quickly stuffed the money into her hand.
Seeing that both sides' attitudes had softened, Fang Danian didn't want to continue the argument and said:
"Now that the matter is over, I'll come back tomorrow. Everyone, please be careful. If something like today happens again, you must stop it immediately and report it to me."
"Especially you, Lin Yongjun. If I find out tomorrow that you haven't cleared the tickets or have beaten the child, I will report you to your factory immediately. Let's see if they dare to let someone with bad behavior work as a worker!
Your eldest son is still in the army, right? With a father like you, I think his career is in jeopardy!
"Director Fang, don't worry! I'm close to the ground and will notify you as soon as there is any movement." Without waiting for Lin Yongjun to answer, the neighbor aunt immediately stepped forward to guarantee.
"Don't worry, Director. We will definitely do as you say." He Hongjuan stepped hard on Lin Yongjun and stood up to make a promise.
If Zhendong's career is affected for this little money, then that would be stupid.
Ning Xi watched everyone slowly leave like a wooden man. Her lonely appearance made the people around her feel a little sympathy.
This child originally came from a good family, and his father was a factory cadre. Life should have been easy for him, but what a pity...
Judging from the child's grateful eyes and repeated thanks, they will definitely pay attention to such a sensible child and will never let Lin Yongjun abuse him.
"Why don't you come in? Are you standing there embarrassing yourself?" He Hongjuan was so angry that she wanted to slap her twice.
It's all this damn girl's fault. She just went to the countryside, but she actually went crazy in public, making them so embarrassed. I guess they are the topic of conversation among the neighbors after dinner for a while.
Ning Xi looked at her and said, "I'm not the one who's embarrassed. It's the unscrupulous 'stepmother' and stepfather."
She also emphasized the word "stepmother".
The ones who were in the wrong were the couple. When she thought about how these two people shamelessly signed up the original owner to go to the countryside and indirectly killed the original owner, she felt like a fire was burning in her heart.
Now that her household registration has been transferred, she no longer has to be controlled by them.
......
After the commotion, the four people finished washing up in a weird atmosphere. The floor was a mess and no one cleaned it up.
The door of Lin Yongjun's house is in the middle. The kitchen is on the right side after entering the door, which is called the outer room. People live in the east and west rooms.
At that time, there was a saying that "the east room is big and the west room is small". Lin Yongjun and his wife lived in the east room and separated a room for their eldest son.
The west room was also divided into two rooms, one was a storage room, which was also where Ning Xi lived, and the other was Lin Xiaoyue's room.
Compared to other families where five or six children have to live together, the Lin family is better off. At least housing is not so tight. Two years ago, Lin Zhendong joined the army, and the family has more room.
Even so, the couple didn't mention asking Ning Xi to move out of the storage room, and even said something like "Zhendong wants to stay here when he comes back to visit relatives."
“What are you doing!”
Lin Xiaoyue was hit several times that night and had not even come out. She was lying on the bed crying and rubbing the bruises on her arms when she saw Ning Xi kick open her door.
Still angry about her clothes being cut, she picked up a pillow and wanted to hit Ning Xi: "This is my room, get out!"
"What? Your dad beat me, so you're going to beat me too?"
Ning Xi was not afraid of her because the aftermath of the incident was still there.
She glared at him fiercely, climbed onto the bed, grabbed the pillow, and put it under her head. "If you want to sleep, keep quiet. If you don't want to sleep, get out."
Lin Xiaoyue pointed at Ning Xi, who was sprawled on her bed and had pushed her aside: "You...you..."
She kept saying "you" for a long time but didn't dare to wake Ning Xi up. She got out of bed and ran to the room where Lin Yongjun and his wife were.
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