Qian Wenqing didn't think much of it. He glanced at the girl on the ground and said to Liu Honglan, "Accountant Liu, she's family after all. Let's talk things out."
Actually, he was about the same age as the girl on the ground, or even a year or two older than her. It's just that he had been working for a long time and felt like an adult.
Liu Honglan felt annoyed, but she didn't say anything and patiently nodded.
Xu Xiangyang glanced at the person on the ground and said, "It's so cold in this weather. Sitting on the ground for too long is bad for your health. Just say what you have to say. There's nothing we can't talk about as family."
He didn't really want to get involved, but seeing the despair in the girl's eyes, he couldn't help but feel a little touched.
What happened to make this young woman in her early twenties have such an expression?
Then he remembered that he seemed to have seen this girl's sister before, and what they had talked about that day...
Shen Fangjun looked up at the person in front of her, feeling only desolation. Who would understand her current situation? They all just talk the talk, but they don't really understand.
Liu Honglan agreed with Xu Xiangyang, "That's right, Fangjun, get up. Don't make things difficult for me here. Let's talk about it when we get home tonight, okay?"
The question was asked, but the tone was very unfriendly.
It seemed like they were going to settle accounts with someone when they got home that night; it was definitely not going to be a peaceful discussion.
A resolute glint flashed in Shen Fangjun's eyes as she stood up and said, "Mom! Are you still my mom? Why is it always like this! Just because I don't say anything doesn't mean I don't care! It was the same with university. Shen Yijun couldn't get into university herself, so she tried to take advantage of me! I let her have her way! Now she wants me to marry a disabled man. What are you thinking?!"
Ignoring everything else, she loudly questioned Liu Honglan, her expression one of utter disappointment.
Xu Xiangyang and Qian Wenqing, who were standing to the side, were both very embarrassed, having overheard someone's family affairs.
And Liu Honglan actually went so far, it's unbelievable...
Liu Honglan blushed. She hadn't expected this girl to say that in front of outsiders. It wasn't a pleasant thing to say.
"You!" She was furious and slapped Shen Fangjun across the face.
Everyone was stunned, even Liu Honglan was taken aback; she never imagined hitting her child.
Although she didn't like Shen Fangjun, she never laid a hand on her.
Shen Fangjun looked at her with red eyes, her disappointment undisguised.
"Am I really your biological child?" Her voice was hoarse, her tone filled with deep doubt.
Liu Honglan's eyes darted away, it was hard to tell if she felt guilty for hitting him or what.
"What nonsense are you talking about, child? If you weren't born of me, you must have been adopted."
Shen Fangjun sneered. She really wished she had been adopted, so that the things she had suffered since childhood would become justified.
She turned around and left, saying, "I will never get married. Forget about it, unless I die."
Seeing that Liu Honglan's face had darkened, Xu Xiangyang quickly pulled Qian Wenqing away.
Who would want outsiders to know about something like this? I'm afraid Accountant Liu isn't happy about it either.
Qian Wenqing sighed deeply on the way, "Sigh... Shen Fangjun used to be in the same school as me. She was an excellent student and very diligent. It's just such a pity that she ended up with such a mother."
After saying that, he shook his head regretfully.
Seeing him like this, Xu Xiangyang couldn't help but tease him, "You seem to care quite a bit about other people?"
Qian Wenqing did not refute, but instead frankly admitted, "It's true, if it weren't for her family, I would have already found a matchmaker to go on a blind date with her."
He was speaking from the heart. Shen Fangjun has been outstanding since childhood, and she is particularly likable in both her studies and her interpersonal relationships.
However, she was not liked by her family. Some people have said that Shen Fangjun might not be the biological daughter of the Shen family, but there is no evidence.
Xu Xiangyang shook his head. "Alright, let's go back now."
I don't know if anyone will look for me now that I'm out for a while, so I don't want anything to delay me.
Fortunately, when they got back, Chen Jiancai was talking to Zhang Delin and didn't say anything to them.
After getting off work in the evening, Xu Xiangyang walked alone to his rented room. The wind was strong, it got dark early, and there were no streetlights along the way.
Actually, there are streetlights here, but they are all on the main roads; there are no streetlights at all in the alleys.
Just as Xu Xiangyang was about to turn, he bumped into someone.
The man fell to the ground and cried out, "Ouch!"
It was a woman's voice.
Xu Xiangyang, not noticing, quickly helped the person up, saying, "I'm sorry, I didn't see anyone."
There aren't even any streetlights on this road, so it's no wonder we can't see anyone.
"It's nothing." The man stood up and paused for a moment when he saw the person opposite him.
She exclaimed in surprise, "It's you?"
Xu Xiangyang was a little confused. By the moonlight, he saw that the person in front of him was the girl named "Fang Jun" whom he had seen at the grain bureau during the day.
Seeing that the person was alright, he said, "Oh, it's you. It's dangerous to be out so late. Go home quickly."
Although the times were simpler and more peaceful, there were still bad people around. Especially now that public security is generally poor, it's easy for a young girl like her to get into trouble if she goes out late at night.
Xu Xiangyang figured she was too young to know how dangerous it was outside. It was worrying to see a child like that, arguing during the day and then out at night.
Shen Fangjun lowered her head and remained silent, clearly indicating that she had no intention of going home.
Xu Xiangyang had no intention of taking in a homeless girl. His status was different now, and he couldn't very well bring a female comrade home with him.
Even if he doesn't care, he still has to consider the woman's reputation.
After thinking for a moment, he said, "Where do you want to go? I'll take you. It's getting late."
This is the best method to ensure the other party's safety.
This time, Shen Fangjun didn't remain silent. She said in a low voice, "I want to go to my maternal uncle's house."
"Where does your uncle live? I'll take you there." Xu Xiangyang led her toward the grain bureau.
Unexpectedly, Shen Fangjun's uncle was the head of the cafeteria; that's a lucrative position.
They live in staff and family dormitories; that area is all tenement buildings, there aren't even any single-story houses.
"I've arrived, thank you, Comrade Xu." Shen Fangjun's tone relaxed.
The two told each other their names on the way, so they both knew each other's names.
Xu Xiangyang nodded and watched her enter the building before leaving.
However, Shen Fangjun did not enter the building, but watched Xu Xiangyang's back as he left.
This was the first time she had met someone who cared about her since leaving school, and it was a complete stranger.
Even a stranger can help her, so why do her family members treat her like an enemy?
Thinking about what happened that night, Shen Fangjun was even angrier.
Let her get married? How could they even think of that! And such a disgusting person at that.
She didn't know when this would end, but she couldn't stay silent any longer, or she would really be sold.
Thinking this, Shen Fangjun took a deep breath, turned around, and went into the tenement building. Today, she had to get her uncle to take charge; whether he would intervene or not, she had to speak up about this matter today!
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