When Liu Aimei learned that Tong Hongyun was in jail, he had already been there for half a month.
She tried to find the nanny several times but couldn't, so she finally asked the security guard, who then told her:
"You mean a resident surnamed Tong? He got arrested? Who are you to him? He rarely comes here."
Upon hearing this, Liu Aimei exclaimed in surprise, "Arrested? When did this happen? How come I didn't know?!"
The security guard looked at him strangely. "How should I know! Go away, go away, don't block the way."
Liu Aimei was pushed aside by the security guard, and she stood there blankly at the entrance of the residential area.
Tong Hongyun has been arrested?
How could Tong Hongyun have been arrested?!
What will happen to her then?
The overwhelming sense of helplessness left Liu Aimei feeling dizzy and disoriented.
Tong Hongyun is in jail, and her cash cow is gone!!!
Liu Aimei returned home like a lost soul. She closed the door, collapsed to the ground, and belatedly broke down in tears.
She divorced her husband for Tong Hongyun, and everyone condemned her. Now, she's in this situation, and he's been arrested!
What will she do in the future?
Liu Aimei immediately rushed back into her room, staring at the numbers on her bankbook.
There is still 1,200 yuan left.
One thousand two...
The woman in the dressing mirror looks unfamiliar and old.
Liu Aimei murmured, "It shouldn't be like this."
When she and Song Guomin lived in Heping Lane, she was radiant and you couldn't tell she was a mother of two. Now, she looks like a grandmother with two grandchildren.
Liu Aimei burst into tears again.
After crying until midnight, Liu Aimei finally mustered the strength to think about a way out.
Without Tong Hongyun, and not knowing any other wealthy bosses, she could only find a job first.
Liu Aimei only had experience as a sales clerk in a shopping mall, so the only job she could think of was applying to shopping malls. She went to several malls, but either the wages were too low or they didn't want her because she had been to prison.
She went back to the previous gold shop.
When Sister Qin saw Liu Aimei arrive, she frowned and listened to Liu Aimei's request. Then, she bluntly asked Liu Aimei to leave.
"Honestly, they think this place is so special that they can come and go as they please."
Exhausted from selling just one gold necklace, Lin Ling slumped in a chair and asked, "Sister Qin, what's wrong?"
A colleague whispered, "Our former colleague Liu Aimei is back. It seems she wants to come back to work."
Sister Qin joined in their conversation, saying, "Impossible. I would never agree to that, no matter what."
Lin Ling didn't say anything.
After getting home from get off work in the evening, Lin Ling cooked in the kitchen while Tao Tao did her homework at the table. Lin Ling and Tao Tao's elementary schools were on the same route, so Lin Ling would drop Tao Tao off at school on her way to work, and then pick her up from school in the afternoon after Lin Ling got off work.
Qian Shurong and his wife were both worried about letting Tao Tao go to and from school by herself. Hiring a nanny just to pick up and drop off the child would be too wasteful. Fortunately, the latest time to leave school for elementary school is six o'clock, which gives Lin Ling enough time to pick up the child.
Lin Ling cooks quickly and has prepared three dishes and a soup, and also washed the fruit.
Qian Shurong didn't return until almost seven o'clock.
"dad!"
After a long day, Qian Shurong picked up Tao Tao and swung her around in the air. "Have you finished your homework?"
Tao Tao nodded obediently, "I'm done writing."
Lin Ling smiled and said, "Hurry up and wash your hands and eat."
Qian Shurong has been busy for the past two months. In addition to his work at the auto repair shop, he also occasionally runs errands for his former boss.
"Brother Wei came to the factory today and said he plans to go to Hong Kong to develop his career in a while. He asked if I wanted to go."
Lin Ling was stunned. "Then what did you say?"
Qian Shurong pursed his lips. "I didn't agree."
Brother Wei was the big boss who used to drive for Qian Shurong. He was a businessman, involved in both legitimate and illegitimate businesses, but his shady operations were all in other places. He wouldn't dare to cause trouble in the capital.
When Qian Shurong drove for Brother Wei, he also took him to nightclubs twice. Brother Wei insisted that Qian Shurong go in and drink with him, and Qian Shurong couldn't refuse and drank a glass. Then, those people wanted to go get a foot massage, so Qian Shurong quickly made an excuse that he had something to do at home and slipped away.
After returning, Lin Ling was still shaken. They were just ordinary people, earning a salary to make ends meet. They had enough money to spend, which was much better than farming before. They also had a daughter. She didn't want to take unnecessary risks.
Lin Ling whispered, "We're doing fine as we are now. Hong Kong is in such a mess."
If I go to Hong Kong and something happens, I won't even have anyone to talk to.
Qian Shurong chuckled and then placed another spare rib on Tao Tao's plate.
After the little girl moved to the city with her parents, her face became fairer, and she wore pretty little dresses, looking like a delicate, beautiful child.
Lin Ling put down her chopsticks and said solemnly to Qian Shurong, "Let me tell you, we are doing very well now. Our parents and grandmother are still alive, Yu'an is doing well, and we are not bad off either. Don't do anything inexplicable."
Qian Shurong: "I know, don't worry."
Lin Ling didn't say anything more, but she briefly mentioned Liu Aimei's matter from today.
Qian Shurong asked in surprise, "Why is she here again?"
Lin Ling: "Maybe he hasn't found a job yet."
...
In mid-December, Liu Aimei, who had been unable to find a job, returned to Chengxiang Lane to visit her father.
Li Xia is one month pregnant.
The Liu family finally has an heir.
Liu Qiangdao took over all the housework and wouldn't let Li Xia do anything. Old Man Liu was relieved; after so many troubles, there was finally some good news.
Now that Liu Aimei has returned, Old Man Liu has started worrying about her marriage.
"Dad, I have no intention of getting married again."
Old Man Liu glared at her, "You're just divorced from Song Guomin, does that mean you won't get married?!"
Li Xia, who was just watching the drama unfold, silently added a comment in her mind.
Yes, she has only been divorced once.
She even became a mistress and had a child with him halfway through.
Liu Aimei: "Dad, don't worry about it, I know what I'm doing!"
Old Man Liu said with a stern face, "You still have decades to live. Are you going to live a whole life? What's the use of having a lot of money if it's just for procreation?"
Liu Aimei sensed something was amiss. "Dad, money has many uses. Without money, I'll starve."
Before Old Man Liu could say anything more, Liu Aimei asked Li Xia how the baby in her belly was doing.
Liu Aimei left after having dinner at the Liu family's house.
People in Chengxiang Lane still pointed and whispered about her, but Liu Aimei didn't care. She had heard all the harshest things they had heard.
That evening, Li Xia and Liu Qiangdao whispered to each other in the room.
"Your sister has high standards now, she definitely wouldn't be interested in an ordinary man."
Liu Qiang said, "She doesn't want this or that. I wonder what kind of person she's looking for. She already has those qualities, yet she's still being picky."
Li Xia frowned and muttered, "By the way, did Dad ask her?"
Liu Qiang said, "No, Dad can't bring himself to say that."
Old Liu is getting old and can't do heavy work or odd jobs, so he's thinking of renting a shop to do some small business. The Liu family doesn't have much money, and Liu Qiangdao's salary leaves him with very little each month, so only Liu Aimei has money.
Li Xia: "So you're finally willing to ask? Dad's been waiting for you to go and ask for the money."
Liu Qiangdao stopped talking and said, "Alright, go to sleep."
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