"Girl, what brings you here? How are Chunni and the baby? Come in and have a seat." The village chief's wife immediately put on a smile and warmly welcomed Tao Ying and the other girl inside.
"Sister, the child's condition isn't good. We've delayed treatment for too long. The doctor suggested we go to a bigger place for a checkup," Tao Ying said, her eyes reddening.
Wang Baomin
"This plague-ridden thing! Our Chunni is such a good child, and we don't know how to treat her properly. Ga Zi, go and call your grandfather back." The village chief's wife's heart skipped a beat, and she quickly instructed her little grandson who was playing nearby.
Gazi obeyed and ran out immediately.
"Girl, you're back this time?" The village chief's wife glanced at the things Wang Baojun had placed on the kang (a heated brick bed). There were four gifts, which clearly indicated that he wanted something from her.
"Sister, to tell you the truth, one of the two people who came to arrest Li Aijun yesterday is my distant nephew," Tao Ying whispered, holding the village chief's wife's hand.
Wang Baojun? "???" I've never heard of him before.
“A distant nephew? How come I’ve never heard Chunni mention him?” The village chief’s wife was a little skeptical.
If she had a younger brother who was a police officer, she wouldn't have been bullied like that.
“Chunni doesn’t know yet. Xiao Jiang just transferred here after being discharged from the army. I was just thinking of having him come to see his sister when this happened. It’s also my fault for not coming to see Chunni all these years. My father inquired for a long time and found out that there was a good village chief in our Kaoshantun and that the villagers were friendly, so he sent the child here.” Tao Ying was full of regret.
“Every place has bad people,” the village chief’s wife said somewhat dryly, a statement that left the village chief’s wife speechless.
"Sister, actually, I came here this time because I have something to ask the village chief. My nephew sent me a letter saying that Li Aijun's crime is basically over, but it will take more than a month for the sentence to be handed down. Chunni's injuries can't wait that long..." Tao Ying cried again as she spoke.
Wang Baojun's "!!!!" basically confirms that his mother is making things up.
"It's settled?!" The village chief's wife suddenly stood up, looking at Tao Ying in disbelief.
"Of course it's true, my nephew's father-in-law is..." Tao Ying didn't finish her sentence, raising her hand and pointing upwards.
"I just feel a connection with you, sister, and you're kind-hearted. I'd like to ask your brother if he could help me get a certificate so Chunni can get a divorce. Da Ya is a child who has suffered a lot, and I want to take her with me." Tao Ying heard footsteps outside and quickly stuffed a roll of ten-yuan bills into the village chief's wife's hand.
Tao Ying specially rolled these up before we arrived; each roll contains ten sheets, totaling one hundred yuan.
The village chief's wife touched the thickness of her palm, never expecting Tao Ying to be so generous.
They also believed what Tao Ying had said to everyone in the police station, after all, who would do such a thing for their daughter without some family wealth?
"Sister, you and your nephew sit for a while, I'll go get you a bowl of water." The village chief's wife said hurriedly as she went out to greet him before he entered the house.
"Mom, is this okay?" Li Baomin moved closer and asked Tao Ying in a low voice.
"When you're out in the world, you give yourself your own identity," Tao Ying said, patting her clothes as if she didn't care at all.
The village chief outside, hearing what his wife was saying, became somewhat anxious. If he were really convicted, he would also be criticized for not reporting the fact.
After the two discussed it for a while, the village chief came in.
“Chunni’s mom, I also feel sorry for Daya. She didn’t meet a good father. I’ll write the certificate for you right away.” The village chief looked sorry for Tao Ying.
"Thank you, you are truly an upright village chief," Tao Ying quickly said.
He then slipped a roll of money into the village chief's wife's hand.
The village chief's eyes twitched as he watched, and he came to believe Tao Ying's claim that her family was capable.
After all, who would spend two hundred yuan for a girl who's already married?
A married daughter cannot return to her parents' home; it's considered unlucky.
"Village chief, could you please write down the details of what happened in the certificate? I'm afraid that some of Li's relatives might try to take the child from us again," Tao Ying said tactfully.
The village chief gasped, seemingly convinced that Li Aijun and his mother were not coming back, and without hesitation wrote the certificate.
After receiving the certificate, Tao Ying left the village chief's house with profuse thanks. Then, she dragged Li Baomin straight to the police station. First, she used the certificate to report Li Aijun and the other two. Then, she immediately went to help Wang Chunni get a divorce and transfer her household registration.
Along the way, they bought things and gave each other money. In just one day, Wang Chunni and Li Daya's relationship had already been transferred.
They even made time for Li Baomin to buy train tickets, whichever train was available, the one that would allow him to catch the nearest one.
He returned to the hospital just in time to help Wang Chunni and Li Daya with their discharge procedures.
"Sister-in-law, why are you in such a hurry? Didn't the doctor say that Chunni should have an IV drip for three days?" Li Guiying was a little confused.
"Chunni is just too weak, it's nothing serious. We don't have much stuff, so Baomin can carry Chunni and Baoshan can carry the baby." Tao Ying was afraid that her feat would frighten the others, so she didn't say it directly.
"Mom, I bought it! It's for the 6 PM train tonight. Let's go now," Wang Baomin said, slightly out of breath.
“Okay, then you carry Chunni on your back.” Tao Ying’s eyes were full of smiles.
Without Tao Ying giving any instructions, Li Baoshan immediately picked up Li Daya.
Tao Ying: "..." This child's insight is growing.
"Mom, Li Aijun and I aren't divorced yet, and my household registration is here. I can't just leave like this," Wang Chunni whispered to Tao Ying.
"Don't worry, Mom has taken care of everything for you. We need to hurry up and leave, otherwise something might happen if we leave too late," Tao Ying gently reassured Wang Chunni.
"Mom, how did you do that?" Wang Baoshan's voice was full of surprise.
Wang Baomin silently picked up Wang Chunni and didn't dare to say anything.
I'm afraid that I might say something wrong and upset my mom again.
Li Guiying and Wang Dashuan were also full of curiosity, but they were too embarrassed to ask.
Tao Ying didn't bring it up herself; could such nonsense be said in a public place?
It wasn't until she boarded the train that Tao Ying realized her back was covered in sweat, and she felt a little lightheaded.
"Mom, what's wrong?" Wang Chunni noticed that Tao Ying was acting strangely and asked anxiously.
"Mom's fine," Tao Ying said with a smile to Wang Chunni.
My daughter is so thoughtful; those two rascals just don't have that kind of awareness.
Although the group wanted to ask, they didn't dare to because there were so many people on the train.
The group drank malted milk powder and ate steamed buns as they returned to their hometown.
Standing on their own land, Tao Ying felt much more confident.
"I'll take a taxi home." As soon as she exited the train station, Tao Ying waved her hand dismissively and said with great enthusiasm.
The group happily rode back home in the car.
As soon as I got to my doorstep, I realized something was wrong.
The courtyard was filled with the sounds of a fierce argument, interspersed with Wang Chuntao's cries.
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