Qingya was attending class seriously when she heard the gatekeeper calling her name outside the classroom, saying that someone was looking for her and asking her to go out for a while.
Qingya said something to the teacher, then ran to the gate and saw that it was Liu's father and mother who came.
"Dad, Mom. Why are you here? I went home in the afternoon. Is there something urgent that you want to talk to me about?" Qing Ya said breathlessly.
"Why are you running in such a hurry, kid? It's nothing. Your father and I came to the commune to do some work today. By the way, I'll take you to a state-owned restaurant to have something delicious. You guys are about to finish class, right?" said Liu's mother.
"This is the last class in the morning and it should be over soon. Dad and Mom, are you really going to take me to the state-owned restaurant for dinner today?" Qingya said happily.
"Really, go back to class first, and after class come to the state-owned restaurant to find me and your mother. Let's line up and order food first, okay?" Father Liu looked at Qingya and said.
"Okay, Dad. I'll go back to class now. Remember to wait for me at the state-owned restaurant." Qingya said and ran to the classroom.
Liu's father and mother went to the restaurant and ordered a bowl of shredded pork noodles for Qingya. They each ordered a bowl of vegetarian noodles, and bought three meat buns to take back for Xuemei and her two siblings.
When Qingya arrived, her shredded pork noodles were just ready. After the three of them finished eating, Liu's parents took Qingya to the commune hospital. Qingya was still savoring the shredded pork noodles on the way, and only realized something was wrong when she arrived at the hospital outpatient department.
"Dad, Mom, why are we coming to the hospital?" Qingya asked worriedly.
"It's nothing. Several families in the village asked us to bring back some cold medicine. Qingya, do you remember which doctor treated Wu Zhiqing last time? I heard Wu Zhiqing say that he has good medical skills. I want to know who it was?" Liu's mother said with her eyes flashing.
"Mom, come with me. I remember which doctor it was." Qingya said as she pulled Liu's mother outside an office. Then she stood at the door and pointed at one of the doctors and said, "Mom, that's the male doctor who treated Wu Zhiqing last time."
"Is it the younger male doctor or the older male doctor?" Liu's mother looked at the two doctors sitting side by side and was a little confused about who Qingya was referring to, so she asked Qingya.
"Mom, look at my finger. I'm pointing at the young one." Qingya said.
After Liu's mother found out who it was, she took Qingya to the hospital lobby and gave Liu's father a look.
"Oh no! Qingya is in trouble." Father Liu said while clapping his hands.
Qingya shivered with fear. Xuemei quickly patted her chest and said, "What's wrong, Dad? You scared me with all your sudden movements."
"Qingya, your mother and I forgot that you had classes in the afternoon. We brought you here carelessly after dinner just now. It's getting late now. You should go back to school!" Father Liu said with pretended guilt.
Qingya became a little anxious when she heard this, and ran away after saying goodbye to Liu's father and mother.
Mother Liu quickly followed behind and said, "Qingya, don't run. You can still walk there. Be careful!" Then she glanced at Father Liu and said, "Look how anxious you are making the child."
Father Liu muttered quietly, "Didn't you ask me to send Qingya away?"
Mother Liu didn't hear clearly: "What are you mumbling about? I didn't hear it clearly."
"It's nothing, mother, let's get down to business first?" Liu's father replied.
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After leaving the hospital, Liu's parents were silent. They didn't say a word on the way home from the commune. After returning home, they locked the courtyard door and went into their room.
Mother Liu said anxiously, "Brother Da, this Wu Zhiqing is too bold. She has caused such a big incident. Does she think she can hide her pregnancy? How should we deal with this matter now?"
"Li Niang, don't be anxious. Let's think about it carefully first. After we have discussed it, I will go and talk to the village team leaders and Accountant Li and others. At least we need to inform them about this." Father Liu took Mother Liu's hand and comforted her.
"I'm afraid that if this matter is not handled properly, it will affect our Xuemei's work or something. He Ping's father is the deputy director of the supply and marketing cooperative. If we offend them both because of Wu Zhiqing's matter, what should we do if He Ping's father makes things difficult for Xuemei at work?" Liu's mother said worriedly.
Father Liu thought for a moment before saying, "Not only can I not get involved in this matter, but our village can't get involved either. If I go, I'm afraid it will affect Xuemei, and if Liujia Village gets involved, we're afraid of being accused of neglecting or even aiding in the persecution of female educated youth."
I first went to the brigade headquarters to inform several other village cadres, and then told Wu Zhiqing the harm of this matter clearly and in detail, hoping that she could let He Ping marry her as soon as possible.
If I can't resolve this privately, I'll have to report it to the commune and ask them to handle it. Whether they send them to the Revolutionary Committee, or send Wu Zhiqing back to where he came from, or to a more remote location, won't be any of my business or our village's business. At worst, I'll be criticized by the commune and have to write a self-criticism. It wasn't me who forced Wu Zhiqing to do these things.
"Okay, Brother Da. This is the only way now. Remember to tell the other educated youth about Wu Zhiqing's situation. You'd better call all the educated youth to the brigade headquarters to hold a meeting to discuss this matter.
When the commune comes to investigate, they can testify for you. Even the educated youth who ate with you every day didn't know that Wu Zhiqing was pregnant. You can't blame it all on you, right?
"Brother Da, can I go with you? There will be a few female educated youth later, so it's better for me to follow you." Liu's mother reminded him.
"Okay, Li Niang, you are very thoughtful. Let's go now?" Father Liu said to Mother Liu.
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"Ruirui, go open the door and see who's here?" Qingya put down her chopsticks and pushed Ruirui who was sitting next to her.
"Who is it? He comes to my house just at meal time." Ruirui stood up and said unhappily.
"Okay, take the food to your kitchen and eat. Let me go see who's here," said Liu's mother, stopping Ruirui.
Only after Xuemei and the others brought the food into the kitchen did Liu's mother go to the yard to open the door.
"Wu Zhiqing, is that you? What brings you here at this hour?"
"Aunt Li, I'm here to tell you good news. Where are the village chief and Comrade Liu Xuemei?" Wu Lian said with a smile.
"Okay, come in first! If you need anything from them, I'll go call them." Mother Liu moved sideways to let Wu Lian in.
After Wu Lian sat down in the main hall, Liu's mother went to the kitchen and called Liu's father and Xuemei out. Originally, Liu's mother didn't want to call Xuemei out, but she was afraid of Wu Lian's temper and Xuemei would not come out.
Father Liu found a stool and sat down, then asked coldly, "Wu Zhiqing, what's the matter? Have you dealt with your own affairs?"
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