"Sister Yan, I won't lie to you. My dad works in the government, and that man's company happens to need him. For his own future, he won't easily divorce me." Liu Zi didn't intend to hide it from Song Yan. She asked her to hire someone to investigate Zhao Qian, and Song Yan would find out about these things sooner or later.
"Wow! I didn't know you were a second-generation official!" Song Yan teased with a smile.
"What do you mean, 'second-generation official'? Stop laughing at me. My dad's position is a dime a dozen in Beijing. If it weren't for the fact that it's a perfect match, that man would have dumped me long ago," Liu Zi said with a wry smile.
Song Yan thought about it and realized it was true. What kind of official's son would be bullied like this? And he would have to secretly take his child out to live on his own.
"I can't guarantee anything for you. I need to ask my husband to see if he has any connections," Song Yan said, leaving the question open.
"Sister, your help in asking is a huge favor to me. I can't let you do this for nothing. I'm willing to pay 3,000 yuan. As long as you can get the evidence, I'll pay you immediately." Liu Zi was prepared to use money to bribe her way out of trouble. She was determined to catch the two of them.
"Wow! You've really gone all out. You don't need that much. You still have a child to support in the future, so don't be so extravagant." Song Yan was startled and quickly advised, "Three thousand yuan is three months' wages for a worker right now."
Liu Zi harbored unspeakable sorrow; she would not rest easy until her eldest daughter was found.
But she dared not alert the Zhao family. If they found out and hid her eldest daughter, she would never see her again in her lifetime.
"Sister, that man is using my dad's connections to do shady things outside. I want to get a divorce as soon as possible because I'm afraid it will tarnish my dad's reputation in the future."
"That's a real scumbag, girl. Don't blame me for being harsh, but what was wrong with your eyes back then?"
"Yes! I might have been cursed back then." Liu Zi smiled bitterly, her expression forlorn.
"It's okay, it's good that we can get out of this mess as soon as possible. I'll introduce you to some good ones later," Song Yan assured, patting her chest.
Liu Zi shook her head and didn't say anything. She didn't have time to think about that right now; she just wanted her two daughters to come back to her.
Liu Zi handed over 1,500 yuan to Song Yan, who gave her a receipt, and the house was considered rented.
Song Yan had originally intended to waive rent for Liu Zi, but Liu Zi repeatedly stated that she was capable of earning money, so Song Yan gave up on that idea.
Before nightfall, Song Yan had her third brother send Liu Zi back to the capital.
Liu's parents didn't say much about their daughter coming home so late, assuming she had gone to deliver money to her classmate.
But Qiqi was unusually clingy to her that night. Liu Zi knew that the little girl was expressing her anxiety about not seeing her mother all day, so she simply let her follow her around.
That night, after Qiqi went to sleep, Liu Zi wrote a letter to her parents, explaining the situation and specifically instructing her father not to make any exceptions to help Zhao Qian pull strings. She told them to continue going to work as usual, and that she would come back to see them at an appropriate time.
In addition, Liu Zi also put several short stories she had stayed up all night writing into an envelope, ready to send them to the magazine.
As for the address, she wrote down the one in Songzhuang, so that it would be convenient for her to receive royalties in the future.
The next morning, just as dawn was breaking, Liu Zi got up.
She quietly got up, put on her clothes, then took her sleeping daughter into her arms, picked up her bag, and left the house.
In the morning light, Liu Zi glanced back at the window of her parents' house, then resolutely walked out of the residential compound.
This time, Liu Zi didn't care about the cost. She took a taxi and headed straight to the long-distance bus station in the suburbs.
After Liu Zi paid the money and carried Zhao Qi out of the car, the little girl slowly woke up.
"Mom, where is this?"
Liu Zi gently stroked her daughter's hair and lovingly kissed her forehead.
"Mommy is taking you home! To our own home!"
"Don't you have a brother or a grandmother?" Zhao Qi asked innocently.
"No, only Mom and Qiqi, and maybe in the future... there will be an older sister, okay?" Liu Zi looked at her gently.
"Okay." The little girl seemed to breathe a sigh of relief. In her mind, as long as her brother and grandmother weren't around, everything would be fine.
Zhao Qi's subtle expressions made Liu Zi feel especially heartbroken.
At this time, there weren't many people waiting for the bus at the station, and Liu Zi helped Zhao Qi board the bus smoothly.
Tickets cost 6 yuan for adults and 3 yuan for children. If Zhao Qi doesn't need a seat, she can get a ticket for free.
Liu Zi decisively took out 9 yuan. She had been carrying the child the whole way, and her arms were really too weak at this point.
Fortunately, they were taking the train inside the station, and there were still quite a few empty seats. Liu Zi and Zhao Qi sat side by side in seats closer to the front.
Before long, it was time to leave. The bus swayed and pulled out of the bus station, heading east along Chang'an Avenue.
Liu Zi went to bed too late last night and got up too early this morning, so she's starting to feel a bit restless.
She told the ticket seller to call her when they arrived at the station, and the ticket seller, pleased that she bought the ticket properly, agreed.
Of course, Liu Zi didn't dare to sleep too soundly. Not only did she bring Zhao Qi with her, but she also put a lot of money in her underwear pocket. At this time, pickpockets were rampant, and one wrong move could bankrupt her.
Half asleep, Liu Zi suddenly realized that someone had stood next to her and patted her shoulder hard.
"Wake up, hold the baby, I want to sit here." A sharp female voice suddenly rang in Liu Zi's ear, startling her.
"Stop pretending, quickly pick up the child! The car is about to leave, what if I fall and get hurt?"
A young woman who looked to be in her early twenties stood with her hands on her hips in the middle of the aisle, glancing at Liu Zi with an impatient look.
She wore a fuchsia T-shirt, trendy jeans, and the latest leather sandals.
On the chaotic bus, her heavy makeup made her stand out somewhat, and people on the bus kept stealing glances at her.
Liu Zi was now fully awake, and being suddenly startled awake made her feel quite unwell.
"Isn't there space in the back? Why are you taking our spot?" Liu Zi yawned and said impatiently.
"I won't sit in the back, I get carsick, I'll sit here."
When the woman heard that Liu Zi was unwilling, her eyebrows almost shot up in anger. Seeing that Liu Zi wouldn't budge, she simply slung her bag over her shoulder and squeezed in without a care.
"Hey! What's wrong with you?! You're squeezing my child, I'm not letting you get away with this!"
Liu Zi was too cowardly in her previous life, but in this life she has made up her mind that she must stand up for her daughter.
She doesn't cause trouble, but she's not afraid of trouble either. Since this woman is unreasonable, she won't be polite to her.
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