When she got home, her fourth uncle had already prepared the meal and was chopping firewood in the yard, waiting for her to return. He opened the door several times to look outside.
"Uncle, I'm back!"
Old Bai was startled by her weak and feeble voice. His girl was always cheerful and full of energy; when did she become so weak?
Regardless of what was wrong with her, they still went over and took her bicycle.
"What's wrong?"
Bai Yajing rubbed her numb bottom with one hand and waved her other hand, "Don't even mention it, the road was so bumpy. Uncle, I'm so hungry, is there anything to eat?"
Hearing her say that, her fourth uncle was relieved. "Yes, we're just waiting for you to come back and eat."
In this sweltering heat, there's no need to reheat it; it's perfectly fine to eat it directly.
Both of them were hungry, so they ate quickly. Uncle Si didn't ask her to wash the dishes and cleaned up himself.
Once everything was settled, the two sat down to have a proper talk.
"Fourth Uncle, what should we do now..."
After a moment of contemplation, Bai Laosi said, "We're just small fry. As long as we keep a low profile, don't get involved with others, and just do our own job, things are better here than outside."
The Bai family's background is the easiest target for manipulation, so this place is better for suppressing those who might be tempted to cause trouble.
Bai Yajing thought about it and agreed. They would deal with whatever came their way, and there was no use worrying now. At least they were doing well.
My grandfather wrote a letter the other day saying that several companies in Shanghai have been relocated to lower levels.
Luckily they moved quickly!
Grandpa was quite cunning. He went back to the provincial capital and rented out the courtyard he lived in in the neighborhood. He then applied to live with his granddaughter in the countryside to take care of himself in his old age.
Because his son and granddaughter both work in the military region, and Xinghua Village agreed to take him in, this matter was not difficult to handle.
Now he is living a peaceful and comfortable retirement in Xinghua Village.
"Alright, little brat, stop looking so gloomy and go to sleep, or you won't grow tall!"
Bai Yajing exploded when she heard him say that she was a little kid who wouldn't grow tall.
"Bai! Yun! Shu! I'm seventeen!!!! I'm 1.7 meters tall!!!"
Fourth Uncle watched as she ran back to her room, beaming with delight.
"You have no manners! I'm your uncle, don't call me by my name! Hahahaha..."
The next morning, they both went to work.
Bai Yajing didn't expect that an acquaintance would show up just before she was about to leave work.
Liu Meiling was helped into the consultation room.
"Comrade Liu? What's wrong?"
Bai Yajing quickly stepped forward and helped the person sit down in a chair.
Liu Meiling gasped in pain, her small, oval face turning deathly pale.
Her companion quickly chimed in, "Doctor, she's hurt herself! She's injured her arm!"
Bai Yajing then noticed that the two of them were still wearing their performance costumes.
By the way, my godmother mentioned that Liu Meiling was in a performing arts troupe. She must have accidentally fallen during practice.
Bai Yajing immediately examined her.
After the examination, she breathed a sigh of relief. "Fortunately, it's a minor fracture, no displacement, and no skin damage. I'll put a splint on her and prescribe some medication for her to take home."
Five weeks of rest should be enough; remember to come back for regular checkups.
But as soon as she finished speaking, Liu Meiling, ignoring the pain, protested in a tearful voice, "No! No way! Comrade Bai, I... I have to perform at the arts festival next week..."
At this point... if we don't seize this last chance, the performing arts troupe will have to disband!
This might be my last time on stage…
Her companion, who was with her, also had tears in her eyes upon hearing this.
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