This name had almost faded from Cheng Ran's memory, but after her mother mentioned it, she remembered it. As for Jiang Wanqing, she was even more memorable. Back in Huada University, she had fought with Guo Xueyun quite a bit. Guo Xueyun later joined forces with Jiang Xiu and ultimately reaped what she sowed...
But why isn't she staying obediently in the capital and living her life as a pampered young lady? What is she doing in the southwest? And coming to their house? Isn't she crazy?
Hearing the noise, Jiang Jianguo and Xue He also put on their clothes and came out, still sleepy-eyed.
"What happened? Keep your voice down, Nannan is still sleeping. She has to go to school tomorrow, don't wake her up."
Xue He was right. Jiang Wanqing and Cheng Ran exchanged a glance, and the couple pulled Cheng's mother to a corner.
"Mom, explain yourself clearly, what exactly happened?"
Cheng's mother clapped her hands, her face full of helplessness, trying to distance herself from the situation beforehand.
“Let me make this clear first, this has nothing to do with your dad or me. We just went out to digest our food after dinner, and then Guo Xueyun suddenly showed up and kept pestering us to take her in, saying that her parents were in jail and she had nowhere to go. You tell me what’s going on here…”
Based on Cheng Ran and his wife's understanding of Cheng's mother, judging from her complexion, expression, and subtle movements, she was indeed not lying.
"Shall I go take a look?" Cheng Ran asked Jiang Wanqing, but he was afraid that she would misunderstand and overthink it.
“Let’s go together. We need to find out what Guo Xueyun is after.”
The Guo family isn't completely wiped out, so why would they have nowhere to go and end up at the home of someone they've severed ties with?
"Okay, let's go, I'll help you, be careful."
Cheng Ran agreed and helped Jiang Wanqing out. On the other side, Jiang Jianguo and Xue He didn't know who Guo Xueyun was, but seeing their daughter and son-in-law's solemn expressions, they figured she wasn't a good person.
"There she is, right there. I had your dad keep an eye on her so she doesn't offend Wanqing." As she spoke, Cheng's mother didn't forget to demonstrate her lightness skill to show how much she valued and cared for Jiang Wanqing.
Without taking matters into her own hands, she immediately returned to tell them that the two elders of the Cheng family were behaving in a way that made people suspicious. Jiang Wanqing looked them over and finally focused her gaze on Guo Xueyun, whom she hadn't seen for a long time.
The once arrogant and haughty young lady, now dressed simply and carrying a dark blue package, emerged from behind Cheng's father, waving and smiling at Jiang Wanqing and Cheng Ran.
"Comrade Jiang, Comrade Cheng... Comrade Cheng, it's been a long time."
"You can talk to Wanqing about the specifics yourself. We don't care. She has the final say."
In order to distance themselves from the situation, Cheng's mother and father immediately threw this hot potato away without hesitation.
Jiang Wanqing did not respond to Guo Xueyun's greeting, but only glanced at her a few times.
"Speak your mind directly; there's no need to try to impress others."
Jiang Wanqing answered Guo Xueyun without any politeness. Guo Xueyun's expression changed for a moment, but she quickly returned to normal and smirked.
"I...I've come to beg you for help. My parents have passed away, and I'm all alone at home now. I went to the Cheng family to ask my uncle and aunt for help, and I knew they were here. I used the last of my money to buy a train ticket to come to you. I'm really desperate. Just give me a bite to eat and a place to shelter from the wind and rain, and I'll do anything for you!"
"Working like a cow or a horse"... These words coming from Guo Xueyun's mouth are nothing short of a joke. She doesn't seem to fit the image of someone who is hardworking and willing to work like a cow or a horse. If Jiang Wanqing hadn't been so composed, she probably would have laughed out loud. This woman clearly has no self-awareness whatsoever.
Jiang Wanqing gave Cheng Ran a wink, and without saying anything more, after being married for many years, he quickly understood her meaning. He took out a few bills from his pocket and stuffed them into Guo Xueyun's package.
"The money here is enough for you to go back to Beijing and make a living. Go away, you are not welcome here."
Cheng Ran didn't want to get into trouble, and he especially didn't want Jiang Wanqing to have such a troublesome person by her side, after all, the past grievances were still fresh in his mind.
"I'm not here for money!"
Guo Xueyun handed the money back, and Cheng Ran warily helped Jiang Wanqing back a step, glaring at her.
"If you don't want money, then what do you want?"
"I just need a bite to eat, I..."
"Hmph, if you just want a bite to eat, this is enough for you to eat your fill. If you don't want it, then I can only assume you want more, or even everything in our family, right?"
Jiang Wanqing wasn't going to tolerate Guo Xueyun and directly retorted. Did she really think that she would forget all the past grievances and show her any kindness because of that paltry sympathy?
“I…I didn’t mean that. I heard you also set up a factory here. I…I want to be a worker. It’s an honor.”
"Oh? You can't be a glorious worker in the Beijing area?"
"I……"
Jiang Wanqing's words exposed her little scheme, and Jiang Jianguo and Xue He immediately pushed her out.
"Don't push your luck. We've already given you money. Even beggars aren't much better off than this. What more do you want from us?"
"If you don't want to be arrested by the police, then get out of here! We're not a charity! Go back to where you came from! Is this ever going to end!"
Having gone through so much, Jiang Jianguo and Xue He's compassion had long been exhausted by one oddball after another, and they had no patience left for Guo Xueyun, only wanting to help their daughter get rid of this burdensome trouble as soon as possible.
She's not easily fooled! Guo Xueyun gritted her teeth inwardly, and seeing that things weren't going well, she immediately collapsed to the ground.
"ah!"
Xue He exclaimed in surprise, raising her hands: "I didn't touch a single hair on her head! How can this person try to extort money from me!"
"Don't touch her, let her go."
Jiang Wanqing turned away without even looking. How dare she put on such a terrible performance? It's embarrassing to watch.
"Mom and Dad, go back and rest. Close the door," Cheng Ran said.
He was following in Jiang Wanqing's footsteps; no one else was within his consideration.
Only Mr. and Mrs. Cheng were still hesitating. It would be bad if someone saw this person lying at their doorstep, and... if someone really died, they would have to be implicated in a murder case, which was not worth it!
Just as Xue He was about to close the door, Cheng's mother stopped her.
"What, you want to take on the trouble yourself?"
"Of course not, mother-in-law, you've misunderstood." Mother Cheng smiled. "I just saw that you and father-in-law had already rested, so we came to close the door. You can go back and continue to rest."
Could she really be that kind? Xue He didn't believe it, slammed the door shut with a bang, and snorted.
"Rest and close the door won't cause any trouble. You should all get some rest too. Today's events have nothing to do with us. If this woman is still here by tomorrow, just have the police come and take her away. It'll save us the trouble."
"Hehe, yes... my mother-in-law is right."
Mr. Cheng felt uncomfortable with his wife's way of speaking to Xue He, so he tugged at her sleeve and pulled her back into the room.
"Were you out of your mind just now? Aren't you two always at odds?"
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