Zhou Jinglan was such a fool, to be deceived by such a woman and even mistake her for himself.
Qiao Xinruo: "..."
What bad luck!
"But wasn't she already sued by Zhou Jinglan and imprisoned?" Qiao Xinruo asked, finding it strange that someone who should be in jail would appear on the street. It was too unbelievable.
Su Yueya had heard about the Leng family's trouble at the military hospital, which led to Zhou Jinglan reporting them and sending them to jail, from a former colleague.
At first, all we knew was that Zhou Jinglan had called the police, and the fact that Leng Yinghong was in jail was revealed by Leng Yingying herself.
"Yeah, how come she came out so quickly?"
Su Yueya was also puzzled. After all, the Leng family had cheated Zhou Jinglan out of a considerable amount of money, and they had also shifted all the blame onto Leng Yinghong. She should be in jail for a long time.
But it couldn't have been a sneaky escape, otherwise would Leng Yinghong have dared to argue with people on the street?
"Perhaps she behaved well in prison, so her sentence was reduced? Also, if the Leng family provides sufficient compensation, her sentence might also be reduced," Su Yueya guessed.
"Maybe," Qiao Xinruo shrugged, not caring.
It's just a bit of a shame that such a scoundrel was released so quickly.
I wonder which unlucky person will get entangled with this kind of scoundrel?
"If we run into each other again, I'll give her a piece of my mind. How dare she talk back to me like that!" Qiao Xinruo said disdainfully, quickly changing the subject as she and Su Yueya chatted and walked back, not taking Leng Yinghong to heart at all.
The facts were indeed much as the sisters had guessed.
At the time, the Leng family really didn't want to pay compensation. They thought that since they had already shifted the blame onto Leng Yinghong, it would be enough for her to go to jail and bear everything alone. They wouldn't pay compensation, and there was nothing they could do about it.
As a result, the police said that if they didn't return the money they had swindled, they would still be arrested, which intimidated the family.
Making up the compensation payment did help Leng Yinghong to some extent.
Of course, Leng Yinghong's own efforts also contributed to her quick recovery.
But what should she do next?
Going home?
Once upon a time, Leng Yinghong felt that she was different from Leng Yingying. She had her biological mother, Xu Fangfang, to protect her. She was not the most miserable person in the family. Especially during the period when she was impersonating Zhou Jinglan's white moonlight, her status in the family rose even higher, and she enjoyed a long period of good life.
But when the truth came out, everything chilled her to the bone, and she realized that she was no different from Leng Yingying.
When something really happens, only Xu Fangfang, Leng Qisheng, and Leng Yaozu are family; everyone else can be sacrificed at will!
Even if she goes back, what difference will it make?
Find her a man, exchange him for a dowry, and squeeze every last bit of value out of her—that will only lead to such a miserable end. Given her current situation, she has no way to escape or resist. And she's a woman who's been to prison; what kind of good man can she marry? She might even be sold to an old man.
No! Leng Yinghong absolutely refused to accept marrying an old man and being exploited by the Leng family. She absolutely could not go back to the Leng family; she had to survive on her own.
Then she needs to find a job first, preferably one that includes room and board. As long as room and board are provided, a lower salary is fine, at least she can survive.
"Where can I find a job?" Leng Yinghong murmured, looking around to see if there were any job postings on the walls, while also wondering what she could do.
She used to farm in the countryside and had never tried working before, so she was completely clueless.
As she walked, Leng Yinghong got hungry, but she had no money and couldn't even buy a steamed bun or bread from a roadside stall to fill her stomach. She could only watch helplessly and swallow her saliva.
At that moment, a man came out of the shop carrying a large box in his left hand and a bag of steamed buns in his right.
Leng Yinghong's eyes unconsciously followed Baozi...
It smells so good! Otherwise, she should go find this man and ask him to share a steamed bun with her.
But can this work?
They're not stupid. They paid for these hot buns, why should they get one of them?
However, the man... Leng Yinghong had other ideas. With her looks, even though she had wasted some time in prison, she was still young and had tidied herself up a bit when she came out. It shouldn't be a big problem for her to get a steamed bun from the man, right?
As Leng Yinghong pondered, she shifted her gaze from the steamed bun to the man's face—
What?
It was him!
Leng Yinghong was overjoyed. In that instant, she didn't even feel hungry anymore because she was so excited. She never expected that she would run into Zhou Jinglan again. What could this be but an incredible coincidence?!
Back then, Zhou Jinglan directly sued the Leng family, demanding compensation, which caused Leng Yinghong to go to jail. Leng Yinghong did indeed harbor both hatred and fear towards Zhou Jinglan.
But what happened next, the Leng family's opportunistic betrayal, caused Leng Yinghong's hatred to focus entirely on them, while her hatred for Zhou Jinglan lessened considerably. After all, she had indeed received many benefits from Zhou Jinglan, while what had the Leng family given her in return?
"Zhou Jinglan!" Without thinking, Leng Yinghong shouted his name and rushed forward.
“Zhou Jinglan, it’s me!” Leng Yinghong looked at Zhou Jinglan excitedly.
His face is much better!
When Zhou Jinglan was at the military hospital, the bandages on his face had just been removed, and he looked quite frightening. At that time, Leng Yinghong had the idea of backing out, but her mother persuaded her, saying that some things can be left unsaid, since Zhou Jinglan was well-off. Leng Yinghong took this advice to heart.
That's what she thinks now.
Zhou Jinglan's face is much better now, at least much better than when the bandages were removed. Although it's still a bit uglier than before the injury, it's still an improvement!
Besides, Leng Yinghong herself has been to prison, so her conditions are naturally not as good as they used to be. Shouldn't she also lower her standards appropriately?
She and Zhou Jinglan are a good match now.
If I could get back together with Zhou Jinglan, and he could support me, I could not only get rid of the Leng family, but I wouldn't have to work hard to earn money. Wouldn't that be wonderful?
Now that Zhou Jinglan is disfigured, most women would never accept him, and he probably won't care about his savior anymore. If I go up to him now and say that I'm willing to rekindle our relationship, Zhou Jinglan will surely be very moved.
At this moment, Leng Yinghong had completely forgotten about steamed buns; her mind was entirely focused on reconciling with Zhou Jinglan.
When Zhou Jinglan saw Leng Yinghong, he was somewhat surprised, but his eyes were soon filled with disgust.
He didn't say anything, nor did he intend to stop.
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