"Then you can't come to me for help, Song Xue, we're not friends."
Song Ning thought to herself that Song Xuelai was definitely not up to any good.
Song Xue's tears rolled down her cheeks at just the right moment. "My father was arrested, and my mother was sent to the countryside. I have nowhere to go. I can only come to you for help... I was wondering if I could stay here for a while? I promise I won't bother you at work, I can help with housework, or..."
Soon, a large crowd gathered at the entrance. The onlookers began to whisper among themselves.
"This is actually Song Ning's older sister, she sounds so pitiful..."
"yes……"
After Jiang Feifei finished training, she saw a large crowd gathered at the family compound. She went over and overheard the discussions in the crowd, and then she understood what was going on.
Song Ning's eyes remained unmoved as she thought to herself, "Song Xue is clearly here to annoy me."
He deliberately acted pitiful in public, pried her in place, and forced her to agree.
"Song Xue, we're not blood sisters. When you took my job and forced me to go to the countryside, did you never think of us as sisters? You were so hostile to me before, how dare you come to me for help?"
Immediately, the people around started whispering again, "So they're not biological sisters... It sounds complicated..."
"But I really have nowhere to go!" Song Xue feigned a pitiful look. "Even though you're my stepsister, you're my only family. I know I was wrong; I was too young and ignorant back then... Besides, aren't you doing just fine now? Please, just let me stay for a few days, and I'll move out as soon as I find a job."
"No. My place is small, and I don't have anywhere to take you in. You should go back to your hometown."
Song Ning turned and left, but Song Xue pleaded with her behind her, and Song Ning did not turn back.
The surrounding military dependents began to whisper among themselves, some pointing and gossiping about Song Ning. "How can they not help her when they're all sisters? So heartless..."
"Yes, look at her, so pitiful, dressed so poorly."
"Let's call it a day..."
The onlookers dispersed.
Song Xue was somewhat unwilling, but there was nothing she could do.
She had no choice but to turn around and leave.
As a result, just as Song Xue was about to leave the family compound, Jiang Feifei called her back.
"Wait a moment."
Song Xue turned around and looked at the exquisitely beautiful woman in front of her. "Who are you?"
“I’m Jiang Feifei. My family is also from Nancheng, so we’re from the same hometown.” Jiang Feifei smiled at Song Xue. “Miss Song, if you don’t mind, I know someone in the cafeteria who needs a helper. You can work there for now.”
Song Xue's eyes lit up, but she immediately looked at her timidly.
Is this... appropriate?
“Of course it’s suitable,” Jiang Feifei said kindly.
Song Xue smiled and said gratefully, "Thank you so much."
Jiang Feifei smiled meaningfully. "It's alright, come on, I'll show you where you live."
Song Xue lowered her head, her heart overflowing with joy. The first step of her plan was going even more smoothly than she had anticipated.
As they walked, Jiang Feifei asked, "Miss Song, you and Song Ning... don't seem to get along very well?"
Song Xue sighed, her voice just soft enough for the other person to hear. "I'm her stepsister, and she's hated me since she was little..." She paused at just the right moment, "Are you and Song Ning friends?"
Jiang Feifei's smile froze for a moment, then returned to normal. "We're mortal enemies. As the saying goes, the enemy of my enemy is my friend. I wish us a pleasant cooperation."
Song Xue was taken aback for a moment, then immediately reacted, a calculating glint flashing in her eyes. "Then... a pleasure cooperating with you."
The two shook hands, and Song Xue's eyes lit up when she saw the jade thumb ring on her hand. "The jade thumb ring on your hand?"
Jiang Feifei's gaze fell on the jade thumb ring, and she deliberately asked, "Have you seen this jade thumb ring before?"
“It’s an identical jade thumb ring, a family heirloom. Song Ning took it before. It looks so much like yours.”
Jiang Feifei didn't speak, but she was calculating in her heart. Maybe Song Xue was also after Song Ning's jade thumb ring.
It seems this person is still useful.
Thinking of this, she deliberately said, "Come on, I'll take you to the temporary dormitory in the family compound, and I'll arrange for you to stay there first."
"Thank you, Sister Feifei."
Jiang Feifei arranged for Song Ning to stay in the temporary dormitory in Building 3 of the family compound.
"Get ready first, I'll have someone come and call you to the cafeteria in a bit."
"Okay, thank you."
The dormitory conditions were indeed very basic; there was only one bed, and the toilet was a shared one on the first floor.
These conditions are not even as good as the house in her hometown.
But she knew why she had come; once she got the jade ring, she left.
She didn't want to stay here any longer either.
Song Xue tidied up the dormitory in a simple way, made the bed, and took the bedding out to air it.
I noticed this light bulb is broken.
She thought of standing on a stool to change, but she couldn't reach it.
Oh well, we have a kerosene lamp anyway, so we'll just have to make do.
Then, she carefully dressed herself in front of the small mirror. She wiped away the deliberately made-up makeup from the daytime, applied bright lipstick, and hummed a little tune as she tidied her clothes.
After all, many military officers lived in this compound, and if she could catch their eye, she would be considered to have achieved great success.
At this moment.
There was a knock at the door, and Song Xue went to open it.
Standing outside the door was Meng Yuming. "Miss Song, Jiang Feifei asked me to show you around the cafeteria."
The moment Meng Yuming saw Song Xue, his heart skipped a beat.
This woman is so beautiful.
Although she can't compare to Song Ning or Jiang Feifei, her looks are still top-notch.
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