Chapter 126 A Big Rumble
"Zhao Kai, arrange for a few trusted brothers to keep an eye on this. The Kang family wants to use Kang Xiaoxia to exchange for a job for Kang Dachun's wife."
Although this is a family matter, if it gets out of hand, it will bring shame to the factory.
What's more, Kang Xiaoxia is learning foreign languages with Haitang and is a key member of the next Canton Fair, so nothing can go wrong.
Zhao Kai heard what Lu Liangchen said and cursed, "This family is really... I know, they will keep people watching."
General Lu Liangchen buttoned up his coat one by one, turned to look at Jiang Haitang, and said with a serious look in his eyes: "I may not be back tonight. You sleep with Xiao Taozi and lock the doors and windows."
Little Taozi tiptoed to Lu Liangchen's side, her pink face full of reluctance as she waved her chubby little hands: "Goodbye, Daddy! Come home soon!"
Lu Liangchen squatted down and gently pinched his daughter's face. The soft touch from his fingertips made a hint of tenderness flash in his eyes, and then he and Zhao Kai hurriedly disappeared into the night.
Jiang Haitang looked at Lu Liangchen's departing back until the figure disappeared from the yard, then she looked away.
After clearing the dishes on the table, he locked the door on Lu Liangchen's side, took Xiao Taozi's hand and walked towards his own yard.
The moonlight on the winter night was cold, casting long shadows of two people on the ground. Little Taozi jumped around and talked about interesting things in kindergarten.
Jiang Haitang agreed casually, his mind full of Kang Xiaoxia's affairs, his brows furrowed, his thoughts already drifting away.
After putting Xiao Taozi to sleep, Jiang Haitang lay in bed with his thoughts in a tangled mess.
Kang Xiaoxia's desperate eyes and Kang's mother's stubbornness, these images kept flashing in her mind. Even in the city, women are still in a weak position and can be easily exchanged for benefits by their families.
After tossing and turning for a long time, she finally fell into a deep sleep under the invasion of sleepiness.
The next morning, the cold wind was as sharp as a knife, making people's faces hurt.
As soon as Jiang Haitang opened the gate, she couldn't help shivering and pulled the wool scarf around her neck a little higher.
He locked the door and turned around, but was blocked by a figure.
Looking closely, it turned out to be Liang Suya.
Liang Suya's eyes were red, with tear marks still on her face, her hair was a little messy, and she looked haggard and disheveled.
"Jiang Haitang, can't you just let Shengli go?" Liang Suya asked in a trembling voice with tears in her eyes.
Hearing this, Jiang Haitang frowned slightly, with confusion in her eyes: "I don't understand what you are talking about. When did I do anything to Li Shengli?"
"Isn't it enough that you had him locked up?" Liang Suya became emotional and her voice rose.
"Jiang Haitang, even if Shengli did something wrong to you before, hasn't he already compensated you? Why are you still holding on to it?"
"You're a favorite of the leaders now, and we can't afford to offend you. Can't we just avoid you when we see you in the future?"
As she spoke, her tears could no longer stop flowing, brushing across her cheeks in the cold wind, turning cold in an instant.
Jiang Haitang watched Liang Suya start crying again, and couldn't help wondering, is there a faucet installed in Liang Suya's eyes? In such a cold weather, wouldn't it be cold when the cold wind blows over the place soaked with tears?
This is what I thought in my heart, and this is what Jiang Haitang really asked.
"Aren't you cold?"
Liang Suya was crying so hard that she was dumbfounded when she heard Jiang Haitang ask this.
"What do you mean?"
"It's meaningless, Liang Suya, I wonder why Li Shengli was detained? I don't have the ability to let the security department detain people for no reason! Don't blame me for everything."
Liang Suya was suddenly speechless. She had indeed just heard the news and ran directly to Jiang Haitang to question him, without trying to find out the truth of the matter.
Realizing her own recklessness, she felt a little embarrassed, but she couldn't bring herself to apologize, so she could only stand there at a loss.
"Ever since my marriage to Lee Seung-ri ended, I have no further connection with the Lee family. I'm very busy with work and don't have the time to get involved in the Lee family's messy affairs."
Jiang Haitang said in a cold tone, with a calm look in his eyes, "Liang Suya, I won't provoke you, but if you insist on causing trouble, don't blame me for being rude!"
After saying that, she walked around Liang Suya and headed towards the office.
Liang Suya looked at Jiang Haitang's departing back, feeling full of regret. She cursed herself for being so stupid and asking for trouble again.
After a moment's pause, she finally reacted and hurried towards the security department, trying to find out the whole story.
Jiang Haitang had just sat down in the office and was organizing the documents on the table when Kang Xiaoxia pushed the door open and walked in hurriedly.
In just one night, Kang Xiaoxia seemed like a different person. Her once bright eyes lost their luster, her face became pale, and her whole body exuded a sense of despair.
"Haitang, what do you think I should do? My mother will never give up and let me marry that idiot from the Wang family so easily."
Kang Xiaoxia's voice was choked with sobs, and her hands were tightly clenched on the corners of her clothes, her fingertips turning white from the force.
Jiang Haitang sighed softly, tapping her fingers on the table. After a moment's thought, she said, "Director Wang is a model for the city's 'grasping revolution and promoting production.' His status is special, so we can't intervene directly. If we want to resolve this matter, we have to start with your family and make them give up this ridiculous idea on their own initiative."
"My mother is now completely focused on my sister-in-law and her unborn grandson. In her eyes, even if I die, as long as it's for her eldest grandson, she won't care."
Kang Xiaoxia smiled bitterly, tears welling up in her eyes, "I really don't know what to do."
Jiang Haitang stood up and walked to the cabinet next to him. After searching for a while, he took out a copy of the Marriage Law and handed it to Kang Xiaoxia: "I'll go with you to see Director Liu. She's very experienced and might be able to come up with a solution. If..."
"Will this cause trouble for Director Liu? After all, this is my family's private matter." Kang Xiaoxia was a little hesitant.
"It will definitely be a bit tricky, but there is no better way at the moment. Director Liu is knowledgeable and may have a good idea." Jiang Haitang comforted.
The two arrived at the Women's Federation office. Liu Hongmei was surprised to see them. "Haitang, Xiaoxia, why are you here together?"
Jiang Haitang is a very busy person and often doesn't take a break at noon. How does he have time to come here?
There was no one else in the office, so it was a perfect time to talk about private matters.
Kang Xiaoxia told her story in detail, and tears welled up in her eyes when she was excited.
"You're so confused! How could your mother force you to get married? Not to mention that you're not old enough right now, even if you were, arranged marriages are illegal!"
Liu Hongmei was so angry that she slammed the table and stood up. Looking at Kang Xiaoxia who was crying heartbrokenly, she poured her a glass of water and handed it to her with heartache.
"Good girl, don't cry. Crying won't solve the problem. We have to find a solution."
"Director Liu, I know this is the last time I cry for them. From now on, I will never shed tears for someone who doesn't cherish me. I would rather die than marry that fool!"
Kang Xiaoxia wiped her tears with a handkerchief, her eyes filled with determination.
Liu Hongmei sighed and said, "I heard before that Director Wang wanted to find a wife for his stupid son to carry on the family line. Someone introduced him to a country girl, but he didn't like her. He insisted on finding someone smart and educated so that he could have good things for his future grandchildren."
Jiang Haitang frowned, a little angry: "This is too much. For your own selfish reasons, you don't care about other people's lives."
"From his perspective, he might think that marrying a capable wife is the only way to support the family, and she's offered a generous bride price. But in the end, it's still your family's problem."
Liu Hongmei looked at Kang Xiaoxia and said, "Your mother has a bad temper. Once she makes up her mind, it's hard to change it. If she doesn't give in, the Wang family will definitely not let it go."
Kang Xiaoxia has performed very well recently and is considered a very outstanding cadre in the factory. Perhaps it is for this reason that she caught the eye of Director Wang.
"Director Liu, I understand. I will handle this matter myself." Kang Xiaoxia suddenly stood up, her tone so firm that it was frightening.
"Xiao Xia, don't be impulsive. There will always be a way. Don't do anything stupid!" Liu Hongmei noticed something was wrong and hurriedly grabbed her.
"I have no other choice. Since they are not afraid of being embarrassed, I will drag them down with me!"
Kang Xiaoxia shook off Liu Hongmei's hand and turned to leave.
Jiang Haitang also stood up and grabbed Kang Xiaoxia's arm: "Xiaoxia, it's not worth hurting yourself. Let's think of other ways."
Kang Xiaoxia held Jiang Haitang's hand and forced a smile. "Thank you, Haitang. I won't do anything to hurt myself. They made a mistake, why should I hurt myself? I'm going to find them now. I want to ask them face to face what they have to do to let me go!"
After saying that, she strode away.
Jiang Haitang and Liu Hongmei looked at each other and saw worry in each other's eyes, and they hurriedly followed.
The sky suddenly became gloomy, covered with dark clouds and howling cold winds, as if foreshadowing the coming of a storm.
Kang Xiaoxia went straight to the workshop. At this time, Kang's mother was busy at the workbench. When she saw her daughter appear, her face instantly became ugly and her tone was very impatient.
"You don't agree to this marriage? Why are you looking for me?"
"I'm here to inform you. If you don't explain things clearly to the Wang family, I'll go to the Revolutionary Committee and sue you, Kang Dachun, Pi Sufen, and Director Wang. I'll sue you for arranging marriages against women's will, for buying and selling marriages, and for engaging in feudal activities! I'm barefoot, but I'm not afraid of those who wear shoes. At worst, we'll both be destroyed!"
Kang Xiaoxia's voice was cold and her eyes were full of hatred.
Kang's mother was so angry that she was shaking all over and pointed her finger at Kang Xiaoxia: "Rebellious daughter! How dare you!"
"You're going to ruin my life, what should I be afraid of? If I don't live well, no one else can live well! The worst that can happen is that we die together!"
Kang Xiaoxia met her mother's gaze without fear, with a resolute light in her eyes, like a knife, cutting into her mother's heart.
"I'm your mother!" Kang's mother was furious and slapped him in the face.
With a crisp "pop" sound, Kang Xiaoxia's cheeks instantly became red and swollen, but she did not dodge or cry, but just looked at Kang's mother coldly.
"You are my mother, but if I had to choose, I would rather not be your daughter!"
"You're planning to kill your mother!"
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