The next morning, when Bu Ling and Wu Yuanyuan went to work, they unexpectedly encountered the old lady Shi carrying a basket again.
After she left, Wu Yuanyuan felt an itch in her heart, like a cat scratching: "Ling, do you think if I go and ask her, she can tell me?"
Bu Ling is a straightforward person: "No, she could fool you into submission."
With Old Mrs. Shi's cunning, she's as shrewd as a honeycomb briquette; most people really can't outmaneuver her.
Wu Yuanyuan pouted: "Fine~"
"Stop being curious, let's go, time to work."
For the two of them, the old lady Shi's matter was just a minor episode. Even if they paid some attention to it, it was nothing more than curiosity.
That evening, Sangs brought Buling two pieces of news, one good and one bad.
The good news is that Grandpa Sang has agreed to come to Gu County for the Spring Festival and will set off soon, so they need to clean up the house next to the county hospital in the near future.
This time, Grandpa Sang came not only by himself, but also with his bodyguard Uncle Lin and his nanny Aunt Fang.
There are enough rooms at the county hospital, but Bu Ling and her companion don't stay there often, so the room is always quiet and needs to be tidied up.
"That's only right. I'll take a day off tomorrow and tidy up. It's just that we don't have enough quilts. Go see Xie Dong and see if you can find some cotton. We can get someone to make them as soon as possible in the next few days." Bu Ling took a bite of canned hawthorn and felt a chill from the cold.
Seeing this, Sangshen gently but firmly snatched the can from her hand, saying, "Hawthorns shouldn't be eaten in large quantities."
Bling pouted and had no choice but to let go.
Sangshen smiled and took a can of oranges from the box for her: "Eat this." He then unscrewed the can for Bling, scooped out an orange segment, and held it to Bling's lips.
Bling was immediately appeased and happily carried it away: "Hey, did you hear what I just told you?"
Mulberry scooped another spoonful for her and reminded her, "Eat slowly, there's more. But don't eat too much, it's too cold!"
Bling mumbled, "I understand."
Sang Shen was very satisfied, and then brought up the previous topic: "I will go to Xie Dong's place tomorrow. Let him take care of this matter. He's just sitting around doing nothing anyway."
Bling tilted his head in confusion: "Is he very free?"
Sangshen scooped another spoonful of orange segments for Buling, then, with a reluctant look in her eyes, put the lid back on and tightened it.
"Yes, he's extremely idle. Ever since he came back from Qing City last time, he hasn't even wanted to leave the car. He's just sitting around doing nothing all day," he said against his conscience.
Upon hearing this, Buling's first reaction was, "Huh? When will he be able to drive?" Oh my god!
Sangshen seemed oblivious to the disappointment in Buling's tone. "That's right, he's so lazy. He needs to rest for half a year after just one trip!"
Bling sighed, "Alright, then we'll have to wait until next year."
"Sigh~ There's nothing we can do, it's all Xie Dong's fault!" Sangzhen tried hard to hide the smile in her eyes.
"Oh right, there's some bad news you haven't told me yet," Bu Ling suddenly remembered the bad news that Sang Shen had mentioned.
Sangshen stood up and handed Buling a few dried sweet potatoes: "Lingling, eat these to tide you over. I'll make dinner now."
Bling: ? ? ?
"Aren't we talking about bad news right now?"
Sangshen was somewhat reluctant to speak, but under Buling's piercing gaze, she could only say concisely, "It's about Aunt Tian's daughter-in-law."
Since she had already started, Sangshen didn't hesitate and blurted it all out: "Didn't you send a letter before? After the letter was sent, I had someone keep an eye on things over there."
Bling sat up straight. "So?"
Sangshen took half a cabbage and, while chopping it, said, "So, the Women's Federation from the neighboring county went to that family's door, but ultimately returned empty-handed."
"Why?" Bling blurted out almost immediately.
"Because the authorities don't investigate unless the people complain, when Aunt Tian's daughter-in-law's nephew got a job, the women's federation came to their door and they insisted that their daughter had died in childbirth."
"Although the comrades from the Women's Federation wanted to stand up for the women, they were helpless since the women were already dead, their maternal families were not pursuing the matter, and their husbands' families were adamant about it. They had no choice but to return empty-handed." Sangshen's voice was so faint that it was almost inaudible.
"So we'll just leave it at that?" Bu Ling murmured to herself. Perhaps because she was pregnant, she was a little sensitive and thoughtful. When she heard about Aunt Tian's daughter-in-law, she always thought of her mother.
Although the two are completely different—her mother insisted on taking her away even after leaving with nothing in her previous life, making her a completely different kind of person from Aunt Tian's daughter-in-law—they also have something in common: they both experienced domestic violence.
In modern times, the sentencing for domestic violence has always been ambiguous, let alone now. However, what Bling hates most in her life is men who commit domestic violence.
Sangshen didn't answer. For a moment, only the sound of Sangshen cooking filled the room. After a while, Sangshen said softly, "I'll have someone keep an eye on that family."
Bling lowered his head dejectedly, leaned back in the recliner, and closed his eyes: "This is the only way."
Seeing Buling like this, Sangshen felt bad too. Just then, the aroma of rice wafted from the pot, and he quickly changed the subject: "Lingling, time to eat."
Bling opened her eyes and replied, "Okay."
Buling ate the meal in silence. After the meal, she quietly composed herself and asked, "Sangshen, when will Grandpa arrive?"
Sangshen changed the subject: "It will take a few days. Grandpa's status is different, so it's too much trouble for him to come out."
Buling helped Sangshen clear the table of dishes: "That's good, it gives us time to prepare."
Sangshen took the bowl and chopsticks from Buling's hands. "I'll take care of these. You just need to rest well."
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