Then he handed a medicine bottle to Zhang Xiaolian and said, "Don't let Dad get upset again."
Mr. Zhang then asked, "Has Li Han written to you recently? Is he okay?"
Wang Xiaolan said, "Not yet. It's common for me to not send any news home for a year or two. I'm used to it."
Mr. Zhang said, "Thank you for your hard work, kid!"
Wang Xiaolan said, "Dad, it's hard, but I have my children's grandparents and your care. I can get through it no matter how hard or difficult it is. Li Han is a soldier, and a soldier's duty is to defend his country. He can't take care of our small family, and I understand him. Don't worry, he will be fine."
Mr. Zhang was deeply moved after listening to what Wang Xiaolan said. His eyes became moist and he was unable to utter a word.
Wang Xiaolan said to Mr. Zhang comfortingly, "Dad, have a good rest. I have to go back. I will come to see you when I have time."
Mr. Zhang nodded and said, "Be careful when you go out."
Wang Xiaolan replied, "Don't worry, Dad."
As he said that, he walked out of the bedroom and saw Zhang Shaofang still sitting on the floor with a sad face.
Zhang Xiaolian said to Zhang Shaofang, "If you don't leave yet, do you want me to chase you out with a broom?" As she said that, she was about to get a broom.
Zhang Shaofang finally came to her senses from her despair, and immediately got up from the ground and ran outside.
Wang Xiaolan looked at Zhang Shaofang running away, a sarcastic smile on her face. "Like mother, like daughter. It was only a matter of time before she ended up like this."
Zhang Xiaolian nodded slightly, agreeing, "That's true! Zhang Shaofang has never had a very good reputation at work. Yet, my mother treats her incredibly well, almost like she's her own sister."
"My mother would take all the delicious food from our house and give it to her every now and then. Oh my, tell me, what on earth is my mother thinking? Is she really crazy?"
Wang Xiaolan shook her head slightly and said with emotion, "Once someone has been successfully brainwashed, it's like being possessed. No matter how you try to persuade or reason with her, it's like playing the lute to a cow."
"Even if ten oxen were used to pull her back, it wouldn't help! But fortunately, she suffered such a great loss this time and learned a profound lesson. I think after this incident, she should be able to sober up a little and not be as blind and stubborn as before. I hope she can truly learn from her experience and become wiser!"
Zhang Xiaolian sighed deeply and said solemnly, "I hope so! If not, our once warm and harmonious family would probably fall apart because of her. When I think of this, my heart feels like it's being weighed down by a huge rock, making it hard to breathe."
Wang Xiaolan looked at Zhang Xiaolian gently and comforted her softly, "Don't worry, everything will be fine! As long as you keep a close eye on your mother and don't let her have any contact with Zhang Shaofang, everything will slowly get better. You know, no matter what, your mother still loves your brother in her heart. As long as your brother comes forward to stop it, I don't think she dares."
After hearing this, Zhang Xiaolian nodded slightly and said with a firm look in her eyes, "Well, Sister Xiaolan, I understand. I know what I should do next."
Wang Xiaolan saw that Zhang Xiaolian understood what she said, and she couldn't help but smile with relief. She reached out and gently patted Zhang Xiaolian on the shoulder, saying with admiration: "That's great! Xiaolian, I believe you can handle this matter. Then I'll be leaving first."
After saying that, Wang Xiaolan turned and walked towards the bicycle parked in the yard, stepped onto the seat with swift movements, and then slowly pedaled out of the yard.
As the wheels rolled, Wang Xiaolan's figure gradually moved away until it disappeared at the end of the road.
Only then did Zhang Xiaolian turn around and walk into the house.
…
National Security Bureau family compound.
When Wang Xiaolan returned home, it was time for dinner.
As soon as she entered the house, she saw a rich meal on the table.
The whole family is sitting around the dinner table eating.
Zeng Cheng said, "Little sister, Li Mei has been arrested. Not only was she arrested, but Li Fengjiao was also implicated. She leaked some of the information from Li Fengjiao. It seems that Li Fengjiao's job will be difficult to keep."
Zeng Qiang said while eating, "Although Li Fengjiao was passive, she can't escape the punishment of the law. It's just that the court is slightly better than them when it comes to sentencing."
Zeng Cheng said, "Her father, who is the director, is probably going to have a hard time keeping his position!"
Zeng Qiang said, "I heard that Zhu Dayong submitted a divorce report to his workplace."
Wang Xiaolan said expressionlessly, "This kind of person is extremely selfish. It really proves the saying that husband and wife are birds of the same forest, but when disaster strikes, they fly away separately."
Zeng Qiang said, "Sooner or later, someone will take care of this kind of villain."
Wang Xiaolan raised the corners of her mouth slightly, revealing a faint smile, and said softly, "It's really ridiculous! Li Mei, that girl, had always secretly been congratulating herself for getting away with Zeng Weiwei's case, thinking she was incredibly lucky."
"Who could have thought? This time in the Lantian case, she wasn't so lucky! Look now, just as she hoped, she finally sat firmly in the dock. Sigh, I don't know whether to say she was unlucky or destined to suffer this misfortune! This so-called 'calamity' is really hard to understand!"
Zeng Qiang said, "It's only a matter of time before this kind of person with bad intentions will be punished."
…
Time flies, and it is December 1977, the day of the college entrance examination.
Early in the morning, Zeng Cheng took Wang Xiaolan to the examination site of No. 1 Middle School in the city on a bicycle.
Just as Wang Xiaolan entered the examination room, Zeng Cheng held her hand and repeatedly urged her, "Little sister, don't be nervous. Believe that you are the best."
For Wang Xiaolan, in that distant future, she was a veteran of countless tests. From the crucial Gaokao (National College Entrance Examination), to the challenging postgraduate entrance exam, and even the even more arduous path to a doctorate, she had endured countless examinations, both large and small.
Yet, what's truly remarkable is that, despite facing such numerous and stressful exams, Wang Xiaolan never flinched. Each time she entered the examination room, she was like a fearless warrior, embracing each challenge with unwavering faith and thorough preparation.
For Wang Xiaolan, today's exam was just a piece of cake. She walked towards the school gate with a relaxed pace.
Just as Wang Xiaolan walked into the school gate, Zeng Cheng called her.
"Little sister, wait."
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