The provincial party committee compound was easy to find, and Qin Xiaoyu actually managed to sneak inside.
When the doorbell rang, it took a while for Lu Di's mother-in-law to come out. She looked much more haggard than when they last met, a far cry from her pampered appearance.
She squinted at Qin Xiaoyu for a long time, but still couldn't recognize her.
"My surname is Qin. I've been here once before, but my trench coat got dirty..." After Qin Xiaoyu reminded her, Lu Di's mother-in-law suddenly realized and quickly let them in.
"This is my partner," Qin Xiaoyu introduced.
"I heard from Xiao Lu that you got married. Congratulations!" Lu Di's mother-in-law didn't know why they had come. Perhaps she had seen too much of the coldness and indifference of human relationships lately, so she was particularly cautious.
“We heard that Minister Lu is ill, and our group will cover the medical expenses. You just need to take him to the hospital. Here is a check I brought; you can use it as collateral. If it's not enough, come to me.” Qin Xiaoyu stated her purpose directly.
"What? Is this true?" Lu Di's mother-in-law couldn't believe her ears.
Lu Di's father-in-law came out from the back floor, his back hunched, coughing as he walked, clearly in poor health.
Lu Di's mother-in-law relayed Qin Xiaoyu's meaning, but Lu Di's father-in-law was still skeptical.
Since Lu Di fell ill, he has encountered setbacks everywhere.
To get Lu Di medical treatment, he, who never asked for favors before, started asking around everywhere.
His former subordinates, who used to be very polite to him, now all avoid him, afraid that he will open his mouth. Unexpectedly, someone came to his door to offer help.
"Is your company facing any difficulties? Xiao Lu is on sick leave now and can't be of much help, sigh." Lu Di's father-in-law sighed.
“Uncle, we don’t need your help. Lu Di is an old friend of ours. He saved my life and has been a great help to my business, so we just want to do our part. Secondly, Lu Di is a rare and good leader. For both public and private reasons, we can’t let an honest man suffer a loss.”
"This, this, it requires a lot of money, it's not as simple as you think." Lu Di's father-in-law was very moved by Qin Xiaoyu's earnest words, but he still couldn't bring himself to ask for the money, as it was really too much for one family to pay.
Qin Xiaoyu handed over the check, and Lu Di's mother-in-law took it. After glancing at it, her eyes widened. She quickly put on her reading glasses, carefully counted the zeros, and then revealed a look of surprise.
"Auntie, I have a condition: don't tell Lu Di about this beforehand. You can also keep it from us later, or it's best if we keep it a secret and no one tells anyone else, to prevent any malicious people from misunderstanding us and causing unnecessary trouble." Seeing that they were already willing to accept this, Qin Xiaoyu was afraid they would change their minds, so she hurriedly came out with A Lei.
They got into the car, only to see the elderly couple, who had just come to their senses, chasing after them to the door.
"Xiao Qin, about this matter..."
"Go back quickly, we'll be back." Qin Xiaoyu waved, and the car started moving.
"It would be wonderful if such a good cadre lived to be a hundred years old," Qin Xiaoyu sighed.
They went directly to the Jiang family residence, this time without prior notice, for a surprise inspection.
The courtyard was filled with laughter and chatter, which startled Qin Xiaoyu.
When Li Ma heard the knocking, she ran to open the door and, seeing that it was them, quickly invited them in.
Upon entering through a gate, one sees a large basin in the courtyard, where little Zichen is splashing around. His aunt is even having a water fight with him using a water gun, and they're having quite a blast. Tang Wenwen is lounging on a chaise lounge under the eaves, watching the spectacle.
"Hey, sister-in-law, why didn't you say hello before coming over?" Everyone was stunned when Qin Xiaoyu entered the room.
"I'm having a really good time." Qin Xiaoyu smiled.
Aunt was overjoyed to see Qin Xiaoyu and took her hand to lead her into the house, while Li Ma busied herself getting a bath towel to scoop the child out.
"Little Fish, I admire you the most. What trick did you use? Wenwen hasn't gone out for a day now, and the two of them are inseparable. I can finally relax."
"A little trick, hehe." Qin Xiaoyu kept everyone in suspense.
"Auntie, are you tattled on me again?" Tang Wenwen, heavily pregnant, walked over with support.
"Your aunt is praising you, are you feeling guilty? Afraid of being told on?" Qin Xiaoyu rolled her eyes at her.
While Auntie was busy having Li Ma prepare the meal, A Lei, worried about getting in the way, ran to the yard to play with Xiao Zichen. The two sisters finally got to talk to each other.
"Last time you woke me up, I was shocked myself. Can you believe how wicked I am? Bullying Fusheng, it's truly unforgivable." Tang Wenwen is always reasonable, and her self-reflection was immediately effective.
"Sigh, I really admire myself. How brilliant I am!" Qin Xiaoyu said smugly.
"No wonder A Lei loves you so much, you deserve it." Tang Wenwen was completely convinced.
"The way you say that makes it sound like you're not worth it. If you treat Fusheng well, you'll have everything." Qin Xiaoyu was saying this when she heard the door open; it was Jiang Fusheng returning.
Xiao Zichen called out "Dad!" and rushed over. Jiang Fusheng picked him up, greeted A Lei, and headed upstairs.
"Little Fish is here! This is perfect for a treat. These are some big plums that I had someone bring back from the orchard. Come and have a taste."
Qin Xiaoyu took a look and saw that the plum was really beautiful, already purplish-red and soft.
Her aunt snatched a basinful of water, washed it, and brought it in, still glistening with moisture. Qin Xiaoyu didn't stand on ceremony; she took one and bit into it—it was so sweet it felt like her teeth were going to fall out.
"Why did you sneak over here? Are you heading back?" Jiang Fusheng asked, placing a handkerchief under Xiao Zichen's chin, worried that he might get his clothes dirty.
"I rushed over because I heard Lu Di was dead," Qin Xiaoyu explained the situation briefly.
Tang Wenwen also expressed her regret, "Why do good people not get good rewards? Lu Di is a really good person, he never had any selfish motives. I asked him to do things for me twice, and he upheld the law impartially both times."
"There must be justice in this world. We'll only save ourselves, and help whoever we can." Qin Xiaoyu had never understood why good people didn't get good rewards.
Shouldn't this disease be given to someone like Qing Xiaoxu?
After spending two days with Tang Wenwen, Xiao Mengting's wedding day arrived. They flew there, and needless to say, the two of them personally picked them up at the airport.
Xiao Mengting was overjoyed, and her clothes and appearance were different from before; she looked younger and more playful, appearing more than ten years younger.
"Did they eat Tang Sanzang's flesh?" A Lei whispered in Qin Xiaoyu's ear.
Qin Xiaoyu then noticed that Zhu Jiudi had become a bit fatter than before. He was no longer the refined and elegant scholar he once was, and had lost some of his otherworldly charm. He was now plump and fair-skinned, with a delicate and handsome appearance, and he really did resemble Tang Sanzang.
These two decided to spend their lives together, so they moved closer to each other. Zhu Jiujiu descended to the mortal realm, and Xiao Mengting regained his youth. At least we can see their determination; they should be able to be happy.
"I'm in a rush, so I didn't prepare a Western-style wedding dress. I'll wear a Chinese-style one instead. Master Liang made one for me. Can you give me some advice on what hair accessories to go with it?" Xiao Mengting was beaming with excitement, like a bride-to-be.
The wedding room was in Zhu Jiudi's house. The timing of their visit was good; the trees were lush and green, as if the house itself had absorbed the joy of its owner and was full of life.
"I only realized how nice this house is after coming here." Qin Xiaoyu walked around inside and nodded.
Hearing her say that, Zhu Jiujiu glanced at her again.
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