The crowd then dispersed.
Xu Jiancheng and his stepmother had to work, so they naturally went back home as well.
After they left, the ward became much quieter. At this moment, a middle-aged woman in the next bed couldn't help but speak up: "Girl, listen to me, never believe your dad and stepmother's promises. If you have a stepmother, you'll have a stepfather. You have to be careful, or they'll beat you again next time. When you get better, you can visit the Women's Federation more often."
Jia Yue smiled shyly: "Thank you, Auntie. You're so kind. But I'd rather not go to the Women's Federation. I don't know anyone there. Besides, my dad might be able to change his mind. Going there would only cause trouble for them."
"No trouble at all, no trouble at all, I work at the Women's Federation."
Jia Yue wasn't surprised. These days, solving family problems is usually done by the workplace and the neighborhood committee. Although the Women's Federation also helps women solve problems, it's not the first choice.
The woman looked rather well-off, so her family must be quite well-off. Plus, she started by mentioning the Women's Federation instead of the neighborhood committee, which gave her a clue.
"I don't know how to address you, Auntie?"
"My surname is Liu, you can just call me Aunt Liu."
The two started chatting, and Jia Yue discovered that Aunt Liu was a very kind-hearted and compassionate person.
The family has two sons. The elder son takes the father's surname, and the younger son takes the mother's surname. One is married, and the other is not. The husband and the elder son work in a government department, while the younger son works in a factory.
She herself is a director in the Women's Federation, and her daughter-in-law also works in an office; they are both within the system.
The whole family has jobs; in this day and age, that's something to be envied.
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