After finishing these tasks, Xia Anyan went to see Manager Sun again.
"Xiao Yan, these are the things you asked me to prepare for you. Take a look."
Although Xia Anyan had already decided to go to the countryside, she wasn't going to live off the meager work points earned in the production brigade. So, she asked Manager Sun for a certificate to transfer her job.
With this certificate, even if she goes to the countryside, she will have other options.
"Uncle Sun, thank you so much. This thing has been a great help to me." Xia Anyan smiled and seemed to be in a good mood.
Manager Sun sighed.
He had watched this girl grow up since she was a child, and he felt a little reluctant to see her go to the countryside.
“Xiaoyan, is there anything else I can help you with? Your mother helped me a lot before she passed away, and I really want to thank her and be good to you…”
Xia Anyan shook her head, declining Manager Sun's offer.
"Uncle Sun, I don't need any help right now. If you don't mind, I'd like to recognize you as my uncle, is that alright?"
Manager Sun smiled happily and agreed without saying a word.
At noon, I had lunch with Manager Sun and his family.
The four of them were sitting in a private room at the state-run restaurant.
Manager Sun's wife had met her before and knew her identity.
Now, her face was full of smiles: "Xiao Yan, I'm really happy that you don't look down on us. Here, this is a gift your aunt prepared for you, you must accept it."
The gift is a watch, a Plum Blossom brand, which would cost over a hundred yuan even with a receipt.
Manager Sun's family wasn't particularly well-off, yet they were willing to give her a watch, which showed their sincerity.
"Sister Ayan, I'm really grateful to you for giving me this job opportunity. Here are some things I prepared for you to take when you go to the countryside." Sun Xi smiled and scratched her head, looking a little embarrassed.
She had just started working and didn't have much money. All the things she bought were purchased with the allowance her parents had given her before.
She prepared very carefully, hoping that Xia Anyan would have a better time in the countryside.
Xia Anyan smiled and thanked her.
She thought for a moment, then took out two small boxes from her spatial storage and handed them to Sun Xi and Aunt Sun respectively.
"Auntie, Xixi, this is a small token of my appreciation. Since you've both given me gifts, I should reciprocate. It's nothing expensive, just some little trinkets, please don't mind!"
She winked playfully and slipped the money into their pockets.
The two wanted to refuse, but seeing Xia Anyan's stern face, they let it go.
Considering that she wasn't favored at home, they figured the gift probably wasn't anything particularly valuable, so they decided to accept it.
The four of them enjoyed the meal very much and got along exceptionally well.
Upon learning that Xia Anyan would be going to the countryside in three days, Manager Sun planned to personally see her off.
After finishing her meal and returning home, Xia Anyan was stopped by Xia Zhengyuan, who had a dark expression on his face.
Seeing Zhou Xiuning and Xia Anhua with their eyes red from crying, Xia Anyan blinked her eyes, looking extremely innocent.
But the smile in his eyes couldn't be hidden and was clearly seen by everyone.
Zhou Xiuning stopped hiding her intentions and rushed forward: "Xiaoyan, I know you hate me, but that courtyard was bought by your father and me before we got married, and everything inside was purchased by us. You can't take all our things away just because you're angry!"
“You think I stole your mother’s position, and you think we forced you to go to the countryside. If you have any grievances, you can come to us directly. We can give you whatever compensation you want. But you… how could you steal things?”
Xia Zhengyuan's expression changed: "I'm so disappointed in you!"
"Xia Anyan, you are my daughter, and I have always felt guilty towards you, wanting to do everything I could to give you the best. But what you've done now makes you unworthy of being my daughter! If you don't hand over the things, I will sever our father-daughter relationship!"
Xia Zhengyuan knew how much she longed for family affection, so he deliberately used this as a threat.
I don't believe Xia Anyan won't obediently hand it over.
Actually, he wasn't even sure if Xia Anyan had stolen the items. But the place was so secluded, and there were people all around. Who could possibly steal from the old man's place and then continue stealing from there?
They couldn't think of anyone else but Xia Anyan!
Xia Anyan's eyes were icy cold as she stared at the three people present, finally letting out a cold sneer.
"You say I took your things, here's the evidence. Produce the evidence, and even if you want to sever ties with me, or even send me to the police station to serve time, I won't say a word!"
"If you can't produce evidence, it won't be you severing ties with me today; it will be me severing ties with you!"
She spoke with conviction and without the slightest hint of timidity.
Seeing her like this, Zhou Xiuning felt like she wanted to beat her to death.
This brat, what gives her the right to be so self-righteous?
If she didn't steal it, then who could it be?
When Xia Zhengyuan saw that she wouldn't admit it, his face trembled with anger, and the fat on his body also jiggled.
"Fine, you still won't admit it, huh? Then I'll beat you until you do!"
He grabbed a door bolt from the side; it was as thick as an adult's arm, and Xia Zhengyuan had to use both hands to carry it.
If that hit Xia Anyan, she'd be badly injured, if not killed.
But he acted as if he didn't know anything and showed no mercy whatsoever.
"Today, I'll beat you to death!"
This is a disaster!
The stick was raised high, about to strike Xia Anyan, when Old Li rushed in: "Sir, you mustn't hit her!"
"Even the young lady doesn't know where Madam's courtyard is, so how could she have stolen it? This is your own daughter! How can you really be so heartless?"
Zhou Xiuning was filled with hatred.
Who exactly is paying Old Li's salary? How can he be so biased towards outsiders?
Zhou Xiuning stepped forward and tugged at Lao Li: "Lao Li, get out of the way, don't get hurt."
“You’ve worked for our family for so many years, and Lao Xia treats you like a brother. If he hurts you later, he’ll be heartbroken.”
Old Li was pulled and stumbled, opening his mouth as if to speak.
But Zhou Xiuning's look made him understand.
To keep his job, he had no choice but to pretend he was blind.
Even if it's Xia Anyan who got beaten up today, or even if it's himself who gets beaten up tomorrow, as long as it's Xia Zhengyuan, he has to obey.
Old Li closed his eyes, and tears streamed down his face.
Xia Anyan chuckled, "Look, my own father can't even afford to pay back the family driver. If that's the case, why keep me alive? Just kill me!"
Xia Zhengyuan's eyes bulged, his anger reaching its peak: "You think I wouldn't dare?"
"Let's see who hits my good boy! Xia Zhengyuan, you put it down right now!" A loud shout came from outside the door. Xia Zhengyuan trembled and dropped the stick in his hand.
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