Chapter 44 Chapter 44 Dawn
"So that's how it is," Director Jiang said indignantly. "I agree! Secretary Fu, Teacher Lu has been very helpful by coming here to paint, and now this kind of thing has happened in our factory. Isn't this directed at Teacher Lu and our factory?"
"I agree! If we can't catch this guy, won't that disappoint Teacher Lu?" Zhou Chao rushed over again, fists clenched, protesting. "Others may not understand, but Liu Xiaojun and I know how much effort Teacher Lu put into this painting. We can't let Teacher Lu's efforts go to waste!"
Secretary Fu pondered for a moment and said, "That's right. If we don't catch this kind of person, people will think our factory is easy to bully. And if he really is someone from the factory, we can't let this kind of trouble cause trouble. It's just..."
Seeing Secretary Fu hesitate, Lu Qinghe continued, "I won't start the work until I catch the culprit. It's not that I'm angry, but even if I fix it, what good will it do? If I can't catch him, he'll find ways to sabotage it again."
"that is!"
"I agree!"
"I was showing off this painting on our factory wall a few days ago. Now it's in such a mess. I agree to arrest the person first!"
"good."
Secretary Fu made up his mind. "Take the paint bucket next door for testing to see what was added. Where are the security people? Who entered and left the warehouse last night? Who was the last person to leave the factory? Find out everything!"
Seeing how big the situation was, Lu Qinghe thought for a moment and then reminded, "Why don't we start by checking who has the warehouse key?"
"good."
"Wait a minute." A comrade from the security team glanced at the edge of the paint bucket and dabbed at it with his hand. "Secretary Fu, Teacher Lu, this looks like lime. It might be limewater. I've been on duty at the back of the factory these past few days. There's a construction team over there. This is definitely limewater."
"Secretary Fu!"
Someone else ran over and said, "I saw a bucket of water with lime in it among yesterday's garbage."
"That's right."
Lu Qinghe walked over and took a look. "If lime water is added, it will indeed make the white pigment darker, and the yellow pigment will also produce a different reaction, causing the pigment to have sediment."
"I'll report it!"
Someone trotted out, "Yesterday...yesterday I saw Liu Xiaojun go to the construction site behind the factory!"
Zhou Chao was stunned, then remembered something. "Last night, when we were leaving get off work, Liu Xiaojun took the warehouse key and told me he needed to go to the bathroom, so I left first. No way, Liu Xiaojun, are you human? Teacher Lu is so kind to us, and you actually want to harm her?!"
Liu Xiaojun quickly explained, "It wasn't me. Zhou Chao was right. Teacher Lu is such a kind person. How could I possibly harm her? I, I really didn't know. I didn't!"
"Then how do you explain your visit to the construction site yesterday?" Director Jiang glared at him.
Liu Xiaojun: "I went there to get something!"
"What do you want?"
"Get...get some bricks. I think Teacher Lu is going to draw the clouds above. I was afraid the chair wasn't high enough, so I went to get some bricks."
"Bullshit!" Zhou Chao pointed at the chair. "I drew this part a few days ago. The chair is high enough."
"It's him. I remember he was the last one to come out." The security team also stood up and identified him.
Liu Xiaojun was young, and this was his first time doing something so secretive, so he didn't know how to cover up many things.
After several people came forward to accuse him, he was so frightened that he couldn't even explain himself and collapsed to the ground in tears.
"This traitor is taking a salary from a third-line factory and yet he wants to harm us!"
"That's right. This paint is public property. Is he deliberately trying to be reactionary?"
"I think it's possible!"
"Call the police! Arrest him and parade him through the streets!"
"Yes, arrest him and send him to sleep in the cowshed on the farm!"
Liu Xiaojun shrank into the corner, looking at Lu Qinghe with tears in her eyes. "I really, really didn't mean it. I didn't think it would be so serious. I just...just thought it was just a little flaw. I really didn't think too much about it."
Lu Qinghe looked over carefully. "You don't think that much. There must be someone who thinks that much. Director Jiang, I heard that Liu Xiaojun has only been in the factory for a short time. It's impossible for him to have any big grudges, especially with me. I wonder if someone is deliberately letting him be the first to be blamed."
"Could it be that some reactionary force deliberately bribed him to sabotage it?"
"That makes sense. What if it's an enemy country that's infiltrated..."
"I heard that Teacher Lu is a military wife."
"No, no, no!" Liu Xiaojun became even more anxious, fearing that he would be labeled as a hostile force. "It was someone from the factory. Someone from the factory bribed me to do this."
Liu Xiaojun cried as he crawled to Lu Qinghe's side. "Teacher Lu, you know, my family is poor. I was just greedy for money at the moment, but I definitely didn't have any reactionary thoughts. This time I know I was wrong, I really know I was wrong."
Secretary Fu was furious. "He really is from the factory! How can anything get into our factory these days? Liu Xiaojun, who are you?"
"It was Ye Baojin. Ye Baojin asked me to do it!"
"Isn't Ye Baojin in the hospital? I heard he was beaten by his father and hasn't been to the factory for several days."
Liu Xiaojun: "It was Ye Baojin. Ye Baojin asked Cai Shunli to pass on a message to me. I went to the hospital yesterday to ask Ye Baojin for money, but I only took out five yuan, not a penny more! He said he was angry that Teacher Lu didn't give him face and caused him to be beaten by his family, so he wanted to find a way to embarrass Teacher Lu. He also told me that I wouldn't be discovered and that Cai Shunli would cover for me!"
"That bastard!" Director Jiang cursed angrily, "Where's Cai Shunli? Get over here!"
Cai Shunli walked out, scratching his head. "Well, I didn't help cover up for him. I was just being perfunctory to Ye Baojin. Besides, I was just a messenger. I helped to tell Liu Xiaojun to go to the hospital, and he invited me to dinner later. I don't know anything about what happened."
"How dare you say that!"
Director Jiang stomped his foot over and said, "Everyone knows that you two have a good relationship. He was causing trouble and you didn't stop him. You even spread the word. I don't think you can stay in the factory anymore!"
"No, I'm just delivering a message. You don't need to fire me."
"Don't even think about escaping!" Secretary Fu glared at Cai Shunli coldly. "You, and that Ye Baojin, the factory doesn't need people like you who are greedy for profit and endanger their colleagues and the public!"
"Just expulsion?"
Lu Qinghe studied the painting on the wall that he had worked so hard on for several days. "I think even if he was fired, he should be reported to the police. They need to investigate his true thoughts. Besides, the paint must be bought again, which costs money. Although I'm helping for free, it will take a lot of effort to redesign it."
"That's right."
"I support Teacher Lu!"
"We can't let Teacher Lu be bullied after all his hard work!"
"Exactly. Where would the Third Line Factory be able to put its reputation? This is a job advertisement. We can't let newcomers find out and feel disheartened."
Director Jiang was still a little hesitant. After all, he knew the Ye family. Just as he was about to speak, Secretary Fu nodded first.
"That's right. We're advertising for jobs, so we can't have a failed demonstration before hiring anyone. Mr. Lu, don't worry, I will report this to the police and ask for compensation."
Liu Xiaojun burst into tears after hearing this. "My family is really in financial difficulty. I can't come up with the money. Can I go to the cowshed? Teacher Lu, I really can't afford the compensation."
"It's not easy for anyone, not even for me." Lu Qinghe looked over coldly. "You don't think before you act. What's the point of asking me for mercy now? You have to take responsibility for your own actions. I don't care about the compensation. Let's see what the police say. If you can't come up with the money, just ask that Ye Baojin."
"Ye Baojin is a bastard! Why is he blaming Teacher Lu? He was the one who shamelessly rushed to talk to Teacher Lu." Zhou Chao glared at Liu Xiaojun angrily, "You are also an idiot. If he pays you, you will do it. If he asks you to kill someone, will you do it?"
Liu Xiaojun was speechless and went to beg Secretary Fu while crying.
Lu Qinghe did not waste any time and asked Zhou Chao to follow her and Director Jiang to buy more paint. In the afternoon, after the new paint arrived, she started painting the poster again.
"Teacher Lu, how do we deal with this dark cloud?"
"yes."
"And that ugly light. If we don't handle it right, it'll just turn into a rainy day, right?"
Lu Qinghe signaled them to be quiet, thought about it for a while, and then made a move.
In the dim place, Lu Qinghe did not try to cover it up.
This kind of color will only look uglier the more you cover it up.
Fortunately, she had prepared in advance and thought about how to deal with it. When she took action just now, she deliberately drew the part she needed.
The originally dim area was transformed into a new cloud shape with a few strokes, and the light was processed in a progressive manner.
The rain stopped and the sky cleared up, the sun came out at dawn, and the dark clouds became an inconspicuous progressive background.
Because of this picture, the painting has more layers and depth, and the light yellow with gray tones helps to interpret the bright scene that breaks through the haze.
In this way, the tone of the whole painting even more clearly highlights the recruitment theme of "not fearing difficulties and working hard".
The painting is finished.
Not only Zhou Chao, but the crowd watching spontaneously applauded and praised.
"Teacher Lu is not only good at drawing, but also has strong creative and adaptable abilities!"
Secretary Fu came over, clapping his hands and eagerly shook Lu Qinghe's hand. "Teacher Lu, to be honest, I used to think you were young, but now it seems that knowledge is not constrained by youth. You are a role model for the new generation of young people!"
Director Jiang nodded repeatedly, his face full of pride.
He had spotted Lu Qinghe and had asked the military district to invite her over. When the factory secretary praised her, he felt very proud.
The painting task was successfully completed. Before leaving, Lu Qinghe thought about adding her name as a watermark to her painting. However, although she was a good painter, her handwriting was not very good. While she was hesitating, a handsome young man came.
"This is Mr. Gu Hanwen, the cultural officer of our factory."
"Hello."
Gu Hanwen, eyes full of admiration, took the initiative to shake hands with Lu Qinghe. "These past few days, when I pass by the factory wall and see your paintings, I can't help but sigh. What kind of woman must be able to paint such a magnificent painting? That's why I've been looking for an opportunity to meet you."
"I'm Lu Qinghe, Teacher Gu, you don't have to be so polite."
"Excuse me, which school did Teacher Lu graduate from?" Gu Hanwen looked at the mural again and asked in surprise.
Lu Qinghe paused and said with a smile: "I graduated from a primary school in the mountains, please don't laugh at me."
Gu Hanwen was stunned for a moment and quickly apologized, "I'm sorry, I really admire your work. If that's the case, then Teacher Lu is self-taught?"
"I guess so."
"That's amazing! I'm from Hua City Art College. If you, Teacher Lu, want to continue your studies in the future, you can contact me. I'll recommend you take classes with me."
"Okay, if you have any ideas, definitely."
"Teacher Lu didn't sign his name?" Gu Hanwen took another look and asked.
"I haven't gotten around to it yet, and my handwriting isn't particularly good, so it's a bit embarrassing."
Gu Hanwen politely pushed his glasses up on the bridge of his nose and said, "I'm here to help Mr. Lu sign his name. Does Mr. Lu mind?"
"Of course. I heard Director Jiang mention Teacher Gu. He said your handwriting looks just like it's printed."
"It's just a trifle. Printing is the simplest form of writing."
As Gu Hanwen spoke, he picked up the brush, asked Lu Qinghe for his location, and signed a not-so-conspicuous name in the lower right corner.
"Teacher Lu's name is the same as this painting."
After finishing writing, Gu Hanwen admired it from the bottom of his heart, "Green wheat, just these two words bring back a picture. It instantly reminds me of the revival of all things and the thriving growth of wheat seedlings. It is full of vitality and vigor. Teacher Lu has a promising future."
Lu Qinghe quickly responded politely.
They praised Gu Hanwen's name for a long time, and the two of them were just polite to each other for more than ten minutes.
When the greetings were finally over, Lu Qinghe inexplicably felt thirsty. Fortunately, it was getting late. After Lu Qinghe had a meal in the cafeteria, he was about to catch the bus home when Director Jiang came out in a hurry.
"Teacher Lu, I need to tell you about the situation at the police station."
Director Jiang panted as he continued, "Liu Xiaojun and Cai Shunli have been temporarily detained, for a minimum of seven days. We'll have more information after the investigation. Ye Baojin is in the hospital with a broken spine from a beating by his father, so we can't arrest him either. But we're also investigating him. Don't worry, this matter isn't over yet. I'll definitely give Teacher Lu an explanation about Ye Baojin."
"I believe in our factory's determination to catch the bad guys." Lu Qinghe said, and then asked, "What did you say just now? His spine was broken by his father's beating?"
"That's right. After he harassed you that day, I sent him straight home. Even though Ye Baojin is a piece of shit, his father used to be the quartermaster of a local company. He's very conscious and would never make a mistake to protect his son."
"Well, that's not what I meant. I'm just a little surprised that his father could be so harsh towards Ye Baojin."
"It's Ye Baojin's own fault. He's made mistakes more than once or twice. But Chief Steward Ye lost two children early in life, so he only has this one son now. Otherwise, I think he would have beaten him to death last time."
leaf?
Lu Qinghe suddenly thought of Ye Yulian.
"Aside from this son, is there anyone else in his family?"
"There's also an older daughter, but I don't remember her name. What's wrong?"
"Nothing, just asking casually. Now I'm going to catch the bus. Bye, Director Jiang."
Sitting on the bus, Lu Qinghe was lost in thought about the Ye family.
Could it really be Ye Yulian’s younger brother?
If that's the case, then...
We have to punish Ye Baojin quickly before Zhao Zhanming's background is revealed!
Otherwise, once she finds out his background, she won't be able to take harsh measures.
Lu Qinghe considers herself a kind person, but kindness does not mean that she is soft-hearted. She is never someone to be messed with.
Thinking of this, Lu Qinghe called the Public Security Bureau before going home. After reporting his name, he carefully explained what happened today and said that he did not want any compensation, but only asked for severe punishment. Only then did he feel at ease to go home.
The military family compound is much quieter today.
At the doorstep, there were only a few children playing with Meng Bin.
Lu Qinghe took a look but didn't see Lu Yang.
Yu Lili was about to enter the house when she saw Lu Qinghe's puzzled expression and came over. "Looking for your Lu Yang?"
"Um."
Yu Lili looked at Lu Qinghe's knitted sweater mischievously. "Tell me the truth, you really didn't ask for labor fees from the Third Line Factory. If it weren't for the money, you wouldn't even care about your children?"
"Why not?" Lu Qinghe frowned. "My job was directly assigned by the military propaganda department, and the Third Line Factory also contacted the military to help me take care of my child for three or four days. I haven't neglected anything. If it doesn't work out, go ask Director Wang. I'll call him over later to see if you have any objections to the construction of the Third Line."
“…No, no, no, ouch, it’s my fault for not controlling my mouth again!”
Yu Lili slapped herself a little, then smiled and quickly grabbed Lu Qinghe's hand, "We're close friends. By the way, I have to thank you for your advice yesterday. Once Sister Wei got on the horse, no one had any objections today!"
"What's wrong with Lu Yang? If you know, just tell me." Lu Qinghe was in no mood for false politeness and asked directly, "Although I come home late these days, I always see him at home."
Yu Lili quickly said, "The others in your family always come home at the same time every day, but I've noticed that Lu Yang always arrives home 20 minutes later at night. That's when you come back too. As for why he comes home late, I don't know."
"Thank you."
After Lu Qinghe finished speaking, he waved his hand and called the children back.
Lu Yang is the most sensible child in the family.
In fact, Lu Qinghe does not require her children to understand adult matters, but Lu Yang himself is such a warm-hearted boy. He is warm-hearted to everyone and cares about everyone. Occasionally he will act a little naughty, but it is all within the controllable range. Basically, Lu Qinghe will not say anything harsh to Lu Yang.
It was such a kind and innocent little sun that was coaxed by Wu Xingliang into donating a kidney to him after growing up.
Lu Qinghe consciously cultivated Lu Yang's character at the beginning, hoping that he would put himself first, but a person's temperament is determined by nature, and any influence at a later time can only slightly change it.
Later she thought again, since she was still alive in this life, she would definitely protect Lu Yang from ending up like this, so she didn't interfere too much.
Lu Yang is also a person who is easy to take care of. He usually watches Lu Yao act up, and protects Zhao Zirui when he is timid. Even when he and Zhao Zimo, who has the worst temper, don't get along, they simply don't communicate much.
Lu Qinghe thought about it over and over again, but couldn't think of anything unusual that could have happened to Lu Yang coming home late for several days in a row.
Arrived home.
Lu Qinghe: "Lu Yao, why hasn't Lu Yang come back with you these past few days? Is he staying at school to make up for his lessons?"
The only thing I can think of is that Lu Yang might love studying too much.
Lu Yao: "No, the three of us left the school gate together. After we came out, Lu Yang said he had something to do and left without taking us."
"He didn't say anything?"
Zhao Zirui: "I asked! Brother Lu Yang said he wanted to find something and he could go by himself, so we can play without help."
"Something? What did he lose?" Lu Qinghe recalled carefully, "Didn't he say where to look for it?"
"No."
"You don't have to worry." Zhao Zimo had just arrived home and heard Lu Qinghe asking about Lu Yang, so he walked over.
"As long as they stay in the family compound, there won't be any safety issues for the children here. There are people everywhere, and he won't get lost." Zhao Zimo said, then thought for a moment and said, "I saw him yesterday. He was helping an old man find something. Lu Yao and the others weren't interested and didn't want to go with him."
Lu Qinghe breathed a sigh of relief, stood up, put on her apron, and prepared to cook. "I'll ask Lu Yang when he comes back. Zhao Zimo, thank you."
Zhao Zimo was stunned for a moment.
Then he lowered his head, looked to the side with some displeasure, walked into the yard, and played ping-pong ball by himself.
"What's wrong?" Lu Qinghe keenly sensed Zhao Zimo's emotional changes.
"……fine."
Lu Qinghe frowned: "If you have something to say, just say it. Don't dither."
“…”
"I'll give you one more chance. If you don't tell me, I won't listen anymore." Lu Qinghe made a gesture to leave.
Zhao Zimo then slowly raised his head, his awkward expression making the few freckles on his face vividly appear. "Um, I forgot to tell you about asking my dad to redress my grievances. Thank you."
"That's it? Your dad does have issues with this matter, so I'm just giving you a heads up." Lu Qinghe smiled, "Don't bother saying thank you or not. We're a family, so don't be polite from now on."
Zhao Zimo exploded instantly, as if he had caught something wrong. "You said you're welcome, and you still say thank you to me?"
“…”
Lu Qinghe understood.
After beating around the bush for so long, it turns out the real reason is this.
"I just said it casually. I didn't thank you formally like that."
"...Then just tell me, have you said it? Are you being polite to me?"
Zhao Zimo paused, then made up his mind, "Just tell me, do you not consider me as a family member?"
"How is that possible?"
Lu Qinghe hit Zhao Zimo on the forehead with the rolling pin in his hand, "Nonsense!"
This blow didn't hurt at all. Zhao Zimo curled his lips and rubbed his forehead gently, "Then you are being polite to me."
"Okay, okay, okay." Lu Qinghe was both angry and amused. "I guess I didn't notice it just now. This should be fine, right?"
"……Can."
"Then I really won't be polite with you. Hurry into the kitchen and help me peel the onions and garlic, and pick the vegetables."
When asked to work, they always hide.
When Zhao Zimo was called to work, he just jumped in like a silly rabbit with a silly smile on his face.
Lu Qinghe found it funny, but she knew in her heart that the child actually wanted to be closer to his family, but was just shy because of the face issues of adolescence.
In the evening, Lu Qinghe rarely cooked cornmeal porridge, rolled out some pancakes, and fried some green peppers and eggs to eat with the pancakes.
"I remember you get acid in your stomach when you eat cornmeal, don't you?" Zhao Zhanming asked with concern. "Do you have enough flour at home?"
"It's enough, but I've been here for so long now, my stomach is much better, and now I'm craving cornmeal soup."
"Wait until the second half of the year when there's fresh corn and barley. They're also delicious when cooked into soup. Let's buy some and try it."
"Oh, by the way, I've finally finished my work at the Third Line Factory today. I also met a learned comrade who can write. He was so polite to me and his compliments were very well-chosen."
Zhao Zhanming smiled and said, "Many scholars are like this."
"besides……"
Lu Qinghe basically never mentioned any bad things happening in the factory to Zhao Zhanming.
Firstly, he was worried and worried, and secondly, Lu Qinghe could handle it by herself, so there was no need to have another person worry about it.
But today this might involve the Ye family, so Lu Qinghe took the opportunity to express his guess.
After hearing this, Zhao Zhanming became furious, his brows furrowed, and the air pressure in the whole room became a little low. Several children also felt that something was wrong and looked at Zhao Zhanming cautiously.
"This matter cannot be let go lightly."
Zhao Zhanming finally spoke, and the chill in his tone was something Lu Qinghe had never heard or felt before.
"Qinghe, it's not enough for you to just call, you have to put some pressure on them."
"But I'm worried that it really is Ye Yulian's Ye family." Lu Qinghe said hesitantly.
Zhao Zhanming sneered, his eyes sharp. "Yes or no, he won't get away with it. I'll report to the police tomorrow. If you do something wrong, you have to pay the price."
"Dad...that's so scary." Zhao Zirui blurted out, regretted it immediately, and quickly covered his mouth.
Lu Qinghe's description was vague because she was concerned about her child, but Zhao Zimo understood it all. He was not afraid at all and was filled with righteous indignation. "The bad guys should be punished!"
Zhao Zhanming hummed, then looked at Zhao Zirui, "Don't be afraid, this is a bad guy, it has nothing to do with you."
"Oh oh oh." Zhao Zirui pecked at the rice and nodded, eating quietly.
After dinner, Lu Qinghe didn't rush to clean up, but instead pulled Lu Yang to the sofa.
"Is Mom going to ask me about coming home late?" Lu Yang took the initiative to explain without Lu Qinghe saying anything.
Lu Qinghe smiled. "Yeah, but I'm just worried about your safety. If there's nothing wrong, you can tell Mom about this matter depending on your mood. You can also have your own little secrets, as long as it's not like climbing over the wall like Lu Yao."
Lu Yang lowered his head and thought for a moment, "I think I'm doing a good deed! But I don't want to tell Mom for the time being, okay?"
"Okay, but what about safety?"
"Okay." Lu Yang hugged Lu Qinghe's arm. "Mom, I'm telling you, I just want to learn from Uncle Lei Feng and do good deeds without leaving a name. I'm helping a grandfather find something, so it's okay."
Lu Qinghe laughed and rubbed Lu Yang's head. "Mom believes in you, but you must remember that no matter when or who, no one is worth sacrificing your own safety or body for."
"Anyone? What if it's Mom?"
"If it were me, I would also consider Yangyang's safety and health first!"
Lu Qinghe took the opportunity to emphasize to Lu Yang again, "Mom and Dad love their children. Even if something happens, they will not let their own safety be sacrificed for their children's health. Mom and Dad have done this, so Yangyang must protect himself too. Otherwise, if anything happens to you, Mom will be very sad."
"There's a phrase called 'heartbroken.' When something happens to Lu Yang, Mom is devastated. So, Lu Yang, remember this: doing good things is right, helping others is right, but if it requires you to make a huge sacrifice, it will hurt Mom in return."
Lu Yang listened carefully and memorized it seriously.
Lu Yao listened halfway and came over curiously, "But Dad's job is also very dangerous."
Lu Qinghe shook her head: "Dad's sacrifice is for the country. Only when the country is good will the family and the people be good. Such sacrifice is meaningful."
"I see."
Lu Qinghe looked at the two of them with satisfaction. Although Zhao Zirui didn't understand, he nodded inexplicably. Zhao Zimo was washing dishes in the kitchen, and Zhao Zhanming was trimming the weeds that grew in the spring in the yard. The house was warm and cozy.
On the other hand, the Ye family was in a huge quarrel in the hospital.
"If I don't beat him to death, I won't be named Ye anymore. Hong Qing, why are you stopping me? I've completely lost face by raising such a thing!"
"Ye Fuhua! Can you calm down for a moment? You beat the child to death, so what? You still have to pay with your life!"
Ye Fuhua was out of breath, swinging an iron hoe in his hand, and now he was also leaning on the ground.
"I'll pay with my life, even if I'm beaten to death, I won't be buried in the same grave with such a thing."
Ye Baojin didn't mind the chaos. Taking advantage of the fact that he was lying on the hospital bed with Ge Hongqing protecting him, he shouted, "Alright, beat me to death, if you have the guts, beat me to death. Our Ye family will be extinct, and no one will have a good life in the future!"
"Son of a bitch……"
“Snap—”
Ye Yulian rushed over and slapped Ye Baojin in the face, "How dare you shout like that? You won't be satisfied until the whole family is torn apart by you, right?"
Ye Baojin covered his face with his hands and sneered, glaring at him. "Sister, don't scold me. If you hadn't suggested that I go to the third-line factory, things wouldn't have turned out like this. The police are here, so just arrest me. Anyway, remember, I'm in this situation because of you!"
"I had good intentions and worked with Dad to find someone close to me to send you to the Third Line Factory. It was to give you a job and an income, not to cause trouble or cause damage! Now you're turning the tables on me. I think you have absolutely no conscience at all!"
Ye Yulian said this without wasting any time talking to Ye Baojin. She slapped Ye Baojin on the face a few times.
"Mom, don't stop my dad. I don't want a brother like this. Just beat him to death so that our family won't have a burden!"
The whole ward was in an uproar. Even the director rushed over and tried to persuade them for a long time before the situation calmed down a little.
"You can make a fuss all you want, but go back home and make a fuss. What's the big deal about disturbing others?"
Ye Fuhua, who was finally pressed down on the chair by Ge Hongqing, groaned and stood up again with the help of the iron hoe.
"Go home! No more hospitalization. Take this bastard home! I have to..."
Before he could finish his words, Ye Fuhua fell backwards in a daze.
"dad!"
"Fuhua!"
Ge Hongqing and Ye Yulian hurried to help. Seeing that the old man was in poor condition, they had to open another bed next door and installed a ventilator. After a while, Ye Fuhua finally woke up.
"Old man, what are you doing? Our family can't just break up like this."
Ye Fuhua was speechless. He looked at Ge Hongqing with red eyes for a while and shook his head.
Ye Yulian walked in with medicine. "My dad's blood pressure is too high, there's nothing else wrong with his body. Mom, I tell you not to protect Baojin. He deserves to be educated. And... well, I haven't told you yet, and you'd better not tell Baojin yet. As soon as I heard the name the police mentioned today, I knew who I had offended."
"Who?" Ge Hongqing's tears welled up in her eyes. "Do you know him? If so, could you help persuade him? We're willing to pay, as long as you let our Baojin go."
Ye Yulian frowned: "Mom, if you have this idea, I won't say anything."
Even Ye Fuhua slapped Ge Hongqing's hand hard.
Ge Hongqing wiped her tears and said, "You guys only blame me for protecting Bao Jin, but I can't help it. If my Ming Ming was still alive, would I still protect Bao Jin? It doesn't matter whether I want him or not, just throw him out to feed the dogs!"
Ye Fuhua also sighed.
What's the point of saying this? My son is gone.
But Ye Yulian perked up, "Mom, you said that if Mingming comes back, you should throw Baojin out to feed the dogs."
"W-What do you mean?"
Ye Yulian kept it a secret, "I'm not sure about this yet, and I can't guarantee it for now. I didn't tell you before because I was afraid you'd be disappointed."
"Do you have any news about Mingming?"
Ye Fuhua also struggled to get up.
Ye Yulian sighed, helped Ye Fuhua lie down, and then nodded: "There is a little news, but... as I said just now, it's not certain. It is indeed a military family. Such things as recognizing relatives need to be carefully verified. Mom, let me ask you a truth. If Mingming is really found, will you really throw Baojin out to feed the dogs?"
Ye Yulian has had a bad temper since she was a child.
She had to take care of her younger brother when she was young, and later her younger brother passed away. For a long time, her family raised her as a boy. Later, her temperament became more and more aggressive.
In addition, Ye Yulian inherited the height of the Ye family and is about the same height as many boys. Even when facing men, she rarely suffers any losses.
When she said this, there was a fierce light in her eyes.
This is not the first or second time that she has covered up for Ye Baojin. Not to mention the minor mistakes, there have been several major ones.
With a brother like this, it would be better if our family had a dog!
Ge Hongqing was stunned. She hadn't yet recovered from what she had just said.
A slightly withered hand grasped Ye Yulian's arm tightly, and Ge Hongqing's eyes widened: "Are you serious? Could it really be Mingming?"
"Maybe 60 percent. After all, I didn't see anyone, just a child."
Ge Hongqing burst into tears, "If Mingming is here, why do I still have this bastard?"
Ye Yulian sighed, "Mom, let me tell you, the lesbian you provoked might be Mingming's current wife."
"What?"
Ge Hongqing was stunned, his body stiffened, and he almost fainted.
Fortunately, Ye Yulian was there to help her calm down, and she finally recovered after a while.
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After finishing the work at the Third Line Factory, Lu Qinghe finally had some free time.
The next day, seeing that nothing was happening, I took the cloth coupons and prepared to go to the city to find Liu Yanru.
When we arrived at the staff quarters of the Third Line Factory, Liu Yanru happened to be packing up to go out.
"You're finally here. I've been waiting for you for days."
Lu Qinghe: "I was busy with some things. I painted a mural for the Third Line Factory."
"...It's really you." Liu Yanru looked at Lu Qinghe suspiciously. "I'm so angry! How come you're getting more and more powerful now? If we hadn't grown up together, I would have suspected that someone had impersonated Lu Qinghe. When I heard Lao Wei mention this name a few days ago, I thought it was someone else."
"What's wrong? Your friend is so awesome, and you're not proud of him?"
"Yes, yes, I'm not even close to you." After saying that, Liu Yanru was still annoyed: "You're so awesome, and now you're becoming more and more famous. You used to be jealous of your Zhao family, but now you're jealous of me. I don't know how to be jealous. You're too awesome."
Lu Qinghe chuckled, "What do you call this? I'm afraid my sisters will eat grass, and I'm also afraid they'll live too well."
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Liu Yanru rolled her eyes at her and said, "Don't be so sarcastic. Anyway, I am no match for you in everything now."
"This family...why is the door still open?" Passing by a yard beside the street, Lu Qinghe looked at the word "Ye" written on the sign and asked deliberately.
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