Being bullied was terrible, but even so, she felt it was much better than being exploited at home, so she tried her best to endure it. However, she never expected that she would eventually lose her.
"Where can I go..." Meng Yingxin murmured.
Two tears slid down her cheeks, whether from sadness and confusion or from the blinding sunlight, it was hard to tell.
In any case, I cannot go home.
She had to find a way to survive; she needed to find a place to stay first.
So, Meng Yingxin carried her luggage and walked aimlessly forward, continuing to walk.
If I can't go home, I have to earn money and find a place to live.
The quickest way is to find a job first, preferably one that provides accommodation.
Although she was literate and had studied, she had not gone to university and did not have enough time to slowly find a job, so Meng Yingxin simply found a job at a small restaurant first.
"Boss, I saw a sign on your door saying you're looking for a dishwasher. I'd like to come and wash dishes..." Meng Yingxin said softly, her head down, not daring to look directly at the person.
This small restaurant wasn't short-staffed, but the dishwasher had to leave in a hurry due to an emergency, which is why the notice was posted.
"Can you wash dishes?" The boss looked at Meng Yingxin, who seemed delicate and not like someone who could do housework.
"Yes!" Meng Yingxin quickly replied.
When she looked up, the boss noticed that the girl was quite pretty.
Meng Yingxin was very sensitive to people's eyes. Having been in that kind of environment for a long time, it was hard not to be sensitive. She immediately looked startled and lowered her head, and began to have second thoughts.
But she had no way out.
Washing dishes isn't a technical job; as long as you can endure hardship and are quick and efficient, you can do it.
"Alright, then you can stay and give it a try." The boss was moved with pity.
"Boss, I...I have nowhere to stay. Can I stay at the shop tonight?" Meng Yingxin asked softly. She didn't ask about the salary first, but made a request first.
More than her salary, she cared about having a place to stay, because she felt that her boss would never give her an advance on her salary to rent a place.
"As soon as I get my first month's salary, I'll go rent a place right away," Meng Yingxin quickly promised.
"That's possible, but there's no place to sleep in the shop. You'll have to sleep on the floor yourself and tidy up your things during the day," the shopkeeper said, thinking that with Meng Yingxin staying there, it would be like having someone to watch over the place for free.
"Okay, thank you, boss!"
Meng Yingxin was extremely grateful.
And so, Meng Yingxin temporarily took a job as a dishwasher in the small restaurant.
Washing dishes is indeed a simple task, but it's also really tiring.
Meng Yingxin was very happy. At least she was putting in the work. The boss wouldn't sell her or make her marry an old man. So even though she was sore all over and her hands were white and swollen from washing dishes, she was still happy to work as a dishwasher.
"Once this month is over, I'll get my first paycheck, and then I'll rent a small place..."
Meng Yingxin asked around and found out that there were some very cheap houses nearby. She could look for one where a girl rents it alone and lives with someone.
As long as she is willing to work hard, she will get through it.
Meng Yingxin had always longed for a home, even if it wasn't very nice, as long as it could shelter her from the wind and rain, she would feel at ease.
With this wish in mind, she has been working hard.
Meng Yingxin has one day off each week, and she uses that day to walk around and look for rental listings, making sure to find out the details beforehand.
The boss was a kind person; when he found out about this, he even introduced Meng Yingxin to him.
That day, Meng Yingxin took the address her boss had given her and prepared to look for a place to rent. It wasn't far from the small restaurant, so it would be convenient for her to commute to and from get off work.
"Sister Zhu, number 17 on the 3rd floor." Meng Ying read the message aloud, realizing that she was almost there; it was the small building in front of her.
She quickened her pace as she looked around.
He hadn't taken more than two steps.
"Meng Yingxin—"
Hearing someone calling her name, Meng Yingxin subconsciously stopped in her tracks.
I recognized the voice a beat too slow to process it...
It's Wu Xiulan!
In an instant, Meng Yingxin felt as if someone had grabbed her throat, making it hard to breathe. She began to tremble, and her feet felt as if they weighed a ton, making it impossible for her to take a step.
This can't be allowed; she can't just sit here and wait to die!
If Wu Xiulan catches her, she will definitely be taken back and sold to an old man, or to an even more terrible hell.
In short, she absolutely cannot be caught!
Meng Yingxin ran for her life, not daring to look back or stop.
She can't go to small restaurants. Yes, she can't expose the small restaurants, otherwise it will be too easy for the Meng family to catch her later!
With this thought in mind, Meng Yingxin quickly ran in the opposite direction, trying to escape this calamity.
"Meng Yingxin, why are you running?!" Wu Xiulan shouted, turning and running away. She then said to the others, "That bitch is up ahead, hurry up and grab her!"
It turns out that the Meng family members were all there.
They had come out to eat, but Meng Hongji wanted a soda, so Wu Xiulan went out to buy one for her son. Who knew that they would run into Meng Yingxin, who was passing by? This was all so easy.
Why bother with a meal? Of course, the most important thing is to bring back the 888 yuan dowry money that's practically a walking gift.
"Meng Yingxin, don't run! Stop right there!" Pan Wenfang shouted.
"You wretched creature, stop right there!" Meng Demao cursed.
Without saying a word, Meng Chengfu caught up with Meng Yingxin in just a few steps, as if he were walking on air, and pinned her down.
"Run?" He grabbed Meng Yingxin by the neck, laughing arrogantly as he asked, "Meng Yingxin, where do you think you can run to? Isn't this the time for you to show off your power at the army gate?"
The so-called "showing off" simply meant that the patrol team was backing up Meng Yingxin.
"I told you long ago, you can't stay in the army. Since you're going to get married sooner or later anyway, what's the point of all this fuss? You might as well just be honest and get married obediently. Then your brother can let you have a few good days, haha..."
At this moment, the rest of the Meng family also caught up.
"You ungrateful wretch, I'll teach you a lesson—" Pan Wenfang was about to slap Meng Yingxin, but before her hand could fall, her son stopped her.
Pan Wenfang was puzzled and frowned, asking, "Son, why are you stopping me from hitting her? This bitch deserves a beating; if I don't, she'll climb on the roof and tear the tiles off!"
"Mom, her face can't be hurt," Meng Chengfu reminded her.
Why arrest people? Of course, it's to sell them for dowry money. Do you expect them to go home and be properly cared for?
Therefore, Meng Yingxin's face must not be injured.
The fact that she could sell for a good price of 888 yuan is not only because Meng Yingxin is young, but also because of her beautiful face.
“Yes, yes, yes,” Wu Xiulan quickly tried to dissuade her, whispering to Pan Wenfang with a bad idea, “Mom, if you’re going to hit her, hit somewhere else that won’t be noticeable. You can hit her however you want when you get back, but her face is skin, it can’t be damaged!”
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