Chapter 444: Refreshing Three Views, Unsafe
Those who moved away rented out their houses before the community was demolished. Now there are a lot of outsiders here, and because the rent is cheap, all kinds of people come here.
Zhang's father asked a few elderly people before he found the apartment where Zhang Nini lived. The iron door of the house was the kind from the 1980s and 1990s. The corners were rusted and decayed, but it was still quite sturdy and of excellent quality.
Father Zhang rang the doorbell, and soon the door opened. Zhang Nini's haggard face appeared in front of Father Zhang.
"Uncle?" Zhang Nini asked uncertainly.
Zhang's father asked through the iron gate: "Why did you become like this? Where is your mother?"
Only after hearing Zhang's father's question did Zhang Nini open the iron gate and invite him in.
Father Zhang entered the room and found that it was a small suite of about 80 square meters with two bedrooms. There were few things in it and it looked very simple, not like a mother and daughter living there for a long time.
As soon as Zhang's father sat down, Zhang Nini, who was pouring water with him, asked, "Where's your mother? Are you the only one at home?"
Zhang Nini resisted the urge to cry and whispered, "My mother is gone, and I live alone here now."
"What?" Father Zhang frowned, thinking he had heard wrongly.
Zhang Nini finally couldn't hold back her tears and choked up, "Uncle, my mother took my money and left without saying goodbye. She just called me and said she couldn't stand the depressing life here, and that my father and his family had no hope. She didn't want to stay in this sad place any longer. She said I had an education and culture, and that I could live a better life without her burden, and she also told me to go abroad."
Zhang Nini laughed at herself and said, "She took all my money away and only left me 2,000 yuan and asked me to go abroad. I can't even afford a plane ticket with this little money. Am I going to starve to death if I go abroad?"
She had never thought that Huang Guilian was such a selfish person. She could find excuses for Huang Guilian when she tricked her back before, but now she really didn't know how to defend her mother.
Zhang's father flew into a rage and slammed the table, saying, "How ridiculous! Is this what a mother should do? Wait, I'll call your mother."
After saying that, Zhang's father immediately called Huang Guilian, but the call was still connected but no one answered. He did not give up and continued to call. However, the third time he called, the other party's phone was turned off. Now Zhang's father had to accept this cruel fact.
I stared at the phone for a long time, unable to speak.
Zhang Nini cried for a while and felt much better. She gave Zhang's father an ugly smile and said, "Uncle, I'm sorry to have made you worry. I just felt bad for a while."
Father Zhang shook his head and said solemnly, "This is not just a temporary discomfort."
Father Zhang really felt sorry for Zhang Nini now. She was a proud daughter of heaven that her parents held in their hands. He always thought that this child was arrogant, willful and impolite, but she was his own niece after all, and he didn't say anything because he had little contact with her. He didn't expect that she would fall from heaven overnight and become well-educated and well-mannered. He was somewhat relieved, but when he thought of her mother who took advantage of her misfortune, his brows furrowed deeply again. He pondered for a long time and asked faintly, "What are your plans for the future?"
Zhang Nini shook her head and smiled bitterly, "I haven't figured out what to do yet. The rent here is due in a month, so I can continue to live here for a while. Two thousand yuan can get me through for a while. When I think it through, I'll go to work and earn money. I'll be able to live anyway."
The salary in Pu City is not high, and she has many acquaintances there, so she has never thought of developing here. Her original plan was to take Huang Guilian to Xia City after Zhang Jianguo's matter was settled. There are many foreign companies there, and she has lived abroad for a few years. English is not a problem, and she can find a good job and make money steadily. She didn't expect Huang Guilian to do this to her. Now she only has this little money, and it will be difficult for her to rent a house and eat in Xia City. How can she wait for her to find a job and get a salary?
The best option now is to continue staying here, find a job and save some money, and then go to Xia City to start over after a few months when you have some savings.
Father Zhang thought for a moment and asked tentatively, "Now that my uncle and his family have moved back to Qingpu, do you want to go to Qingpu with me to live for a while, just to relax? Don't worry, as long as my uncle has something to eat, you won't starve."
Zhang Nini was stunned, and moved in her heart, but she shook her head, "This will trouble my uncle too much. My mother said that my aunt is sick, and it's not easy for you. I don't want to add more burden to you."
Zhang Wanwan had said the same thing before. Zhang Nini was deeply moved and secretly thought that she had been blind and had not realized the good qualities of her uncle's family before.
Father Zhang wanted to persuade them, but heard a loud noise coming from downstairs. The two looked at each other in surprise and ran to the balcony to see what was happening. They saw two big men fighting each other downstairs. The old man and the old woman next to them had already hidden far away. It was obvious that they were not locals when they heard them cursing. Father Zhang could not understand what they were arguing about. He frowned and muttered, "Why is no one going up to stop the fight? If the fight continues, we should call the police."
Zhang Nini said nothing.
Zhang's father turned his head and saw that her face had turned even paler, so he said earnestly, "Look how messy this place is. It's really not safe for a girl like you to live here. Listen to me and come with me to Qingpu. Your aunt's illness has long been cured. Our family has also bought a piece of land on the outskirts of the county to build a new house. We have plenty of rooms, and you can live here with us."
Zhang Nini was still hesitating when someone downstairs suddenly shouted in fear, "Call the police, call the police, someone's dead!"
Now Zhang Nini didn't dare to continue living here alone without Zhang's father's persuasion, and said silently: "Uncle, I'll go pack my luggage."
Father Zhang nodded with satisfaction. While Zhang Nini was packing her luggage, he was still watching the excitement on the balcony. Soon, police cars and ambulances arrived. More and more people gathered downstairs, blocking the alley.
Zhang Nini didn't have much stuff, just a suitcase, a large luggage bag, and a shoulder bag.
Father Zhang saw that she had prepared everything, so he took her suitcase and said, "Let's go. There are police downstairs now. It's not dangerous. You can call the landlord later and tell him whether you should leave the key at the neighbor downstairs first."
Zhang Nini nodded. There was nothing valuable in the house, so it was okay to entrust the key to someone else.
The two of them walked out of the community and to the side of the road. Zhang's father put Zhang Nini's luggage in the trunk and then drove to Qingpu.
On the way, Zhang's father asked, "Do you know where your father is now?"
"He's locked up in our city's prison. I can visit him regularly. I..." Zhang Nini felt complicated. She wanted to see Zhang Jianguo but was afraid to see him. In her memory, her father had always been tall. She was afraid that she would burst into tears when she saw Zhang Jianguo's miserable appearance.
Father Zhang didn't ask any more questions. He was silent for a moment before saying, "I'll go see him in a couple of days."
(End of this chapter)
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