"What if, I mean, what if, the police take Jiaojiao away and it's related to your Lanlan? What will you do then?"
"I think you're asking for trouble again!"
Dropping her farm tools, Li Jumei faced Zhu Guihua with a cold expression and reached out to grab her hair. Unexpectedly, Zhu Guihua reacted quickly this time, hastily dodging and expressing her displeasure:
"Why do you like to hit me so much? Big Plum, have you become addicted to being a shrew? You can't sleep at night unless you hit me?"
"You were right!"
Li Jumei didn't chase after Zhu Guihua; she coldly watched as the other woman ran away with a hoe.
The other members of the commune laughed out loud at the sight before them, thinking that Zhu Guihua and Li Jumei were just like a pair of bickering lovers who had created a lot of excitement for everyone over the years.
Machinery factory.
Security Department.
When it was time to leave work, Song Lan changed into her usual clothes, said goodbye to Wang Qiuping and the others, and prepared to go home. Unexpectedly, Wang Qiuping said, "Little Song, wait for your older sister for a moment."
"good."
Upon hearing Song Lan's response, Wang Qiuping quickly tidied up the documents on her desk. After she finished, she got up, picked up her bag, and came to Song Lan, saying, "Let's go."
As the two left the office, Song Lan heard Wang Qiuping say, "Let's go over there and chat for a while." She pointed to a flower bed not far away, and her expression was unusually gentle.
"good."
Song Lan had no objection.
The flower bed was oval-shaped, with several pink and white roses blooming inside. A faint fragrance wafted in the air. Wang Qiuping stopped by the flower bed and asked, "What happened after you went to the police station?"
Actually, when Song Lan returned to the security department from the police station, Wang Qiuping wanted to ask about the police station's handling of the matter, but considering that it was during working hours, she had to suppress her thoughts.
Song Lan said calmly, "Three days of detention."
Wang Qiuping frowned: "That's it?"
"During my detention, I was not only subjected to ideological education, but also made to clean all the toilets in the town."
Song Lan spoke without much emotion. Upon hearing this, Wang Qiuping nodded: "Zheng Laidi should be made to clean the toilets, but the time is a bit short."
Song Lan smiled but did not reply.
Wang Qiuping asked, "Is Song Jiaojiao, whom you mentioned, the source?"
"I don't know yet. The officers at the police station said they would let me know once they found out."
Song Lan felt it was almost certainly Song Jiaojiao, because she knew what had happened to her. Besides Song Jiaojiao, the other two people involved were Qin Boyan and Qin Yaxin. As for the two younger children, she probably didn't know much about them.
Oh, and Chen Dongze too.
But in Song Lan's view, Qin Boyan and his sister would never betray her, their sister-in-law, and although Chen Dongze's character was questionable, he wouldn't be so despicable as to use such a thing to slander her.
Song Jiaojiao was the only one who had always been at odds with her. If it weren't for the other party spreading rumors at the factory gate, she wouldn't have believed them!
Since Song Lan didn't know Yuan Xiaoya, she naturally didn't think that the source of the rumors was her. Little did she know that Yuan Xiaoya regarded her as a love rival, and that Song Jiaojiao had stirred up trouble to eliminate her as both a love rival and a stumbling block.
"I see. Then just wait for the news from the police station."
Wang Qiuping's eyes couldn't hide her concern as she said, "Don't worry about what others think. I believe in you and will stand firmly behind you to support you."
Upon hearing this, Song Lan smiled: "I'm not fragile. The opinions and gossip of others mean nothing to me."
Those who believe in her will definitely believe in her, and those who like to gossip can do as they please. If she is defeated because of a few idle words and strange looks, how can she be worthy of being the daughter of the Duke and Duchess of Zhenguo of the Great Xia Dynasty?
How could she be worthy of being called "Young General" by thousands of soldiers?
How could she be worthy of being personally bestowed the title of the only female marquis in the history of the dynasty by the emperor?
After observing Song Lan quietly for a moment, Wang Qiuping laughed out loud: "I believe you, I believe you. You seem to be a determined young girl!"
"It's not that I have a strong will; it's that this never even happened, so what do I have to fear?!"
Song Lan looked at him with a clear conscience, a slight smile playing on her lips: "But I still want to thank Sister Wang for her concern, thank you!"
Bowing slightly, Wang Qiuping quickly raised her hand to stop her, saying, "What are you doing? Don't be so polite with your older sister. Not to mention that you cured my headache, I've liked you ever since I first saw you. Of course, I won't stand by and watch you suffer or be bullied by some scoundrels!"
Song Lan smiled and said, "Don't worry, I'm fine."
"I'm glad you're able to take it easy. Okay, let's go back."
As Wang Qiuping finished speaking, Song Lan accompanied her to retrieve her bicycle. The two parted ways at a fork in the road, as Wang Qiuping lived in the new residential area and could no longer walk together.
"Ring ring!"
Song Lan was walking forward alone when she suddenly heard the sound of a bicycle bell behind her. She couldn't help but move to the side of the road, and at that moment, Wei Shengli's voice drifted into her ears.
"Comrade Song!"
"It's you guys!"
Turning to look at Wei Shengli, Song Lan saw Wang Pujun riding his bicycle alongside Wei Shengli. She smiled and greeted him, and then heard Wei Shengli say, "Comrade Song, we all believe in you!"
Wang Pujun nodded in agreement: "That's right, we all trust Comrade Song!"
So you don't need to worry about us looking at you strangely, and you don't need to worry about us talking about you behind your back.
Song Lan understood what they meant, and she smiled, "Thank you both, and thank you to all my colleagues in the department!"
Wei Shengli and Wang Pujun were pushing their bicycles alongside Song Lan when they heard Song Lan thank them. They both shook their heads and said, "Comrade Song, you're too kind."
Then Wei Shengli added, "We all know very well what kind of person Comrade Song is. Besides, as you said to that woman, if the victim is at fault in a certain matter, what justice is there in this world?!"
Wang Pujun: "Comrade Song, what you said makes perfect sense. If the victims are the ones being criticized, wouldn't that be turning black into white? We all know that!"
Song Lan smiled bitterly: "But some people don't think that way. They think the victim is at fault, they will talk about right and wrong about this person, and they will point fingers when they see this person. Thinking about it, isn't that a kind of tragedy?"
Wei Shengli and his companion were speechless for a moment.
Yes, not everyone has empathy. Some people just like to watch the excitement and gossip, without caring whether their words and actions will hurt others.
At the entrance of the police station.
Yuan Xiaoya and Chen Dongze walked out from inside with cold faces.
"Brother Dongze, I'm so angry I could die!"
This was the first time she had ever been to a police station, and she was taken away by the police officers in front of the villagers of Shisong Village and other educated youth. Although she didn't stay at the police station for long, it was enough to make her feel ashamed!
"Why are you angry? You did that kind of thing, but because of a phone call from your family, nothing happened to you. I don't know what you're angry about!"
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