Chapter 117
Xia Qingtang said, "Um... Comrade Ding, we are not really familiar with each other. We have only met once. If you come to me, I definitely can't help you."
They are not related to her at all. If it were her, she would definitely be embarrassed to ask others for help.
"You can help. Your husband is Xiang Qian's good brother. If you two help me, I can definitely call Xiang Qian out and have a good talk with me." Ding Yurou wiped her tears and expressed her needs: "Comrade Xia, please, Xiang Qian and I really have feelings for each other. You know that I like Xiang Qian and Xiang Qian also likes me. It would be a pity if two people who love each other were to separate like this. Please, Comrade Xia, please go home and tell Comrade Xie to help me make an appointment with Xiang Qian. I really need to talk to Xiang Qian face to face again. He has been avoiding me now. I can't enter his unit or the place where you live. I waited for him to get off work outside his unit, but he always escaped from another door. I asked a friend to help me block the front and back doors, but who knows... he would avoid me even if he climbed over the wall..."
"You have already broken up, isn't it normal for him to avoid you?" Xia Qingtang said lightly.
She really had never seen someone like Ding Yurou. She would rather climb over the wall to avoid her, so why was she still thinking about getting back together with him? Didn't she know that doing so would only cause trouble for him?
Moreover, if Luo Xiangqian was really that important to her, what had she been doing long ago? They should be more sincere when they are together.
Seeing her cold attitude, Ding Yurou said, "You must have known the reason why I broke up with him, so I don't blame you for being so cold to me. But I can really explain that matter. My family situation is different from yours. My parents have never paid attention to me since my sister was born, and they don't care whether I live or die. From childhood to adulthood, they only care about my sister. Now that I have grown up and want to find a partner and get married, they also want me to marry a bad man, so that they can ensure that I will never be compared with Ruyu in my life... I grew up in such a family, and you can't even imagine the hardships I have suffered..."
"This is your own business. Who hasn't suffered? How many people grew up in a loving, sunny environment? Having difficulties is not a reason for you to betray your partner." Xia Qingtang interrupted her and said, "No matter what your difficulties are, you did go out for a blind date when you already had a partner, right?"
Ding Yurou pinched her fingers and said nothing. Xia Qingtang said, "Not only did you go out for a blind date, you also dressed up beautifully for the blind date. From an outsider like me, this means you betrayed Lao Luo. How can you have the nerve to think about winning him back after you did such a thing? Ask yourself with your conscience, if you really cared about Lao Luo that much, you should have moved out of your home a long time ago and concentrated on getting along with Lao Luo. Lao Luo is a very sentimental and moral person. As long as there are no principled issues between you, he will definitely marry you by the end of the year at the latest. It's you who don't want to believe him. You always think that young men from a family like his are unreliable, so you find a lot of excuses for yourself. For example, you would rather die than move out, for example, you insist on saying that your family forced you to go on a blind date... Comrade Ding Yurou, these are not hardships, they are excuses."
"This is not an excuse. Have you ever thought about how others would look at me, an unmarried girl whose home is here, if I move out before getting married?"
"You just live in a dormitory, what can others think of you? Everyone is very busy, who has the time to pay attention to you every day? You are too self-righteous. Besides, if you really love Lao Luo, you can't make this little sacrifice? Is this your love? Even if you don't really love Lao Luo, even if it's for your own future, isn't it worth your fight for such a good partner like Luo Xiangqian?"
"It's so easy for you to say. I'll give it a try. What if I fail? I'll become a single young woman without a partner and unable to go home. How can a married person like you understand the pain of someone like me? How can I dare to take the risk?"
Xia Qingtang said: "But, sugar cane cannot have the best of both worlds. If you want something, you must pay for it. If you really fail, the worst that can happen is that you can start over. You are good-looking, have a certain level of education, and have a decent job. You have the ability to start over."
In fact, looking at her like this, you can tell that she neither believes in Luo Xiangqian's character and feelings, nor does she believe in her own abilities and conditions.
With her status, even if she can win back Luo Xiangqian this time, it is unlikely that she will have a good life after they get married in the future.
Ding Yurou gritted her teeth and said, "But my parents really forced me to go on the blind date. I'm not trying to make excuses! I resisted for a long time at home. Our neighbors heard our quarrels several times. I had no choice but to go on the blind date. As for dressing up nicely, look at how I usually look. If I deliberately dress ugly, are my parents stupid and can't they find out?"
"I don't know whether your parents are fools, but you definitely think Luo Xiangqian is a fool. You can only deceive yourself by saying these things. To be honest, it's not easy to be liked by others, but isn't it easy to be disliked by others? You dress up in front of your parents, mess up your hair when you go out, eat a few garlics, and act a little vulgar. Do you think the young man can still rely on you? You can't think of so many ways, but you can think of deceiving Luo Xiangqian."
"I……"
"Stop, I haven't finished yet! Besides, the fundamental point of this matter is not how you performed on the day of the blind date. The fundamental point of this matter is that you have a partner and your family is forcing you. You should have told your partner in advance and the two of you should have discussed countermeasures together. You are still making excuses for yourself. Anyway, all the mistakes are other people's fault, it's your parents' fault, it's your sister's fault, and you are the only one who is not wrong. You are such a perfect person, why don't you think of telling your partner honestly? You have done such a scam and yet you come to me to pretend to be innocent. Do you think I am a fool too?" Xia Qingtang wanted to laugh as he spoke.
You always keep saying that it is not easy for you. If you suffer, others will not suffer? Others will have smooth sailing? Others are raised in love and sweetness?
Such people are really rare, which is enough to show that Luo Xiangqian's emotional journey is indeed not smooth. He had met someone who wanted to borrow money before, and now he has met a liar who makes excuses everywhere.
Seeing Xia Qingtang's sarcastic expression, Ding Yurou said, "Comrade Xia, you don't have to be so harsh, right? I was wrong to come to you rashly, but you are not Xiang Qian's friend, so what right do you have to say that to me?"
Xia Qingtang sighed and said, "Okay, let's not talk about it, okay? It's so cold, our union is busy, and I'm still wasting time with you. I have to work overtime tonight... You came to see me, not me. You are..."
Ding Yurou gritted her teeth and said, "Can't you really help me? We are both women. For someone like you to marry Xie Jinxuan, I know you are not a simple character. If you are willing to help me, I will definitely not treat you unfairly."
Xia Qingtang was stunned for a moment. Did pretending to be pitiful fail, so he tried to bribe her?
She asked with great interest: "Then how are you going to treat me well? Tell me more specifically."
Ding Yurou said: "I can give you something valuable, give you gold..."
"Comrade Ding, you are so generous. You actually have gold? What kind of gold is it? If it is a gold ring, forget it. That is too small and worthless."
"I... I have a pair of gold bracelets that my grandmother left me. They are very large and heavy. They were my grandmother's dowry. She felt sorry for me, so she secretly left them to me before she died without telling anyone."
"If I help you get Luo Xiangqian to sit down and talk, will you give me a pair of gold bracelets?"
Ding Yurou immediately said, "I can't give you a pair. I only have one pair, so I can only give you one... Comrade Xia, you can't be too greedy. That gold bracelet is already very heavy. If it were converted into money, it would be enough for your salary for many years."
Xia Qingtang said: "You want to win back Luo Xiangqian, but you can only give him a gold bracelet. Haven't you heard that you can't catch a wolf without sacrificing a child?"
"You! You are going too far, aren't you? You actually want a pair of gold bracelets. How can you be so shameless? Do you know how much a gold bracelet is worth?"
"I don't know. I've never bought a gold bracelet. Alas, we can't reach an agreement. You should go back. Comrade Ding, I'm telling you the truth. Luo Xiangqian is a very moral and principled person. He won't change his mind. Your fate with him has ended. Instead of spending your gold on such things, you might as well find reliable aunts or mothers-in-law to introduce you to a new one. You see, it's a new year again. Time waits for no one. If you want to surpass your sister, you must marry a good husband while you have the best time. Don't waste any more time. If you have the free time, you might as well get to know a few more new people." Xia Qingtang said a few sincere words.
Luo Xiangqian’s decision cannot be changed. A man like him, loyal to his family, friends and partner, certainly cannot tolerate betrayal.
Ding Yurou burst into tears: "My blind date that day was not successful. The young man didn't like me at all... I didn't do anything heinous. Why couldn't he talk to me properly? Why couldn't he give me another chance?"
Ding Yurou's crying attracted the attention of the two big brothers in the guard room. They both came out and looked at this side from a distance, with concern on their faces.
Xia Qingtang didn't know what to say, so he could only advise her to be more positive.
Ding Yurou finally stopped crying and said, "Comrade Xia, is it really impossible? Can't you really help me? I really can't lose Xiang Qian."
Xia Qingtang didn't want to talk to her anymore, so he thought about it and deliberately said, "It's not that I don't want to help you, but if I help you, my own marriage will be in conflict. You also know what kind of family the Xie family is. Xie Jinxuan and Luo Xiangqian are as close as brothers. If he knew that I accepted benefits to help you, he would hate me and quarrel with me. It's not easy for each of us. For the sake of my own marriage, I must not help you."
After hearing this, Ding Yurou suddenly let go of all her strength and lowered her head deeply: "Yes, if you marry into the Xie family, you will definitely have to listen to them..."
"Yes, I dare not offend my husband. So Comrade Ding, you go back, and I should go back to work." Xia Qingtang said.
Ding Yurou raised her head suddenly and said, "Yes, I should go back. I was really confused to come to you today. You are a woman who relies on your beauty to climb up the social ladder. How can I expect you to control your husband? Haha."
"That's right, you came to me because you were confused. Maybe it's because the weather is too cold and your head hurts. It's okay, you will still be a smart person after you go back." Xia Qingtang smiled at her.
Ding Yurou didn't say anything else. She snorted coldly, turned around and strode away.
Xia Qingtang clapped his hands indifferently and hurried back to the office to continue working.
Li Yue asked curiously: "Xiao Xia, who is looking for you?"
"An acquaintance came to me with some trivial matters. It's no big deal." After Xia Qingtang said this, he quickly lowered his head to work.
The weather today was indeed quite cold. Not long after, a strong wind started to blow. When it was almost time to get off work, Li Yue suddenly shouted, "It's snowing!"
Everyone raised their heads and looked out the window, and sure enough, under the lead-gray sky, scattered snowflakes were swirling down.
"It's sleet, and we'll definitely be freezing tomorrow morning." Wu Feng said, pouring himself another cup of hot water and then holding it to cover his hands.
Feng Xinhui said, "Xiao Xia, the weather is bad today. You are far away and it is not safe for you to ride a bike home. You can go back when it is time to get off work. I will help you with the unfinished work."
"Okay, thank you Secretary Feng." Xia Qingtang accepted the kindness with a smile.
In this kind of rainy and snowy weather, the road surface is slippery and the wind is very strong. It is indeed dangerous to ride a bicycle home too late.
But it was also thanks to Feng Xinhui's kindness. She was particularly attentive and caring towards her colleagues. Otherwise, under such a busy schedule, Xia Qingtang would definitely not have taken the initiative to ask to leave work on time.
Probably because the weather was really bad, even Li Yue didn't say anything sarcastic, and even followed Xia Qingtang in asking him to be careful on the road.
Although her colleagues were very considerate, Xia Qingtang still quickened her pace. She completed the trivial tasks one by one quickly, and by the time she got off work, she had almost finished everything.
Just as it was five o'clock, Xia Qingtang was still working hard, and Feng Xinhui said, "Xiao Xia, it's already five o'clock, you should get off work and go home quickly. The rain and snow outside are getting heavier, and we can't delay any longer."
Xia Qingtang quickly looked at his watch and realized that it was already five o'clock.
She said, "Secretary Feng, I have basically finished this pile of things. I can finish the rest if I come early tomorrow morning."
"It's okay. Since there's only a little, it won't matter if I finish it tonight. There will be tomorrow's things to do. However, it's so cold and we have to move things tomorrow. I hope the sleet won't come again, otherwise everything will be wet and things will get damp easily." Feng Xinhui looked at the bitter wind and rain outside and couldn't help but sigh.
Xia Qingtang said: "Yes, I hope the weather will be better. It would be best if the snow stops tonight and it clears up tomorrow."
Li Yue said: "If the weather is too bad tomorrow, I don't want to go out."
Wu Feng smiled and said, "Everyone will be on duty tomorrow to move things. If you ask for leave, Chairman Qin will not approve it."
"I'm just talking, do you take it seriously?" Li Yue snorted coldly.
Xia Qingtang packed up his things, put the unfinished work on his desk over to Feng Xinhui's desk, then whispered a few words to tell her what else she needed to do.
"Leave these to me. Go back quickly. Be careful on the road and ride slowly. The rain doesn't look too light. Do you have a raincoat with you?"
"I have a raincoat, but it's useless in this weather. My head and face will get wet."
Li Yue said: "Xiao Xia, you are quite cautious. The weather was good when you went out this morning, but you actually brought a raincoat with you."
Xia Qingtang smiled and said, "The old man at home looked at the weather and said that the salt jar was damp and it might rain today, so he specifically told me to bring it with me. I'll go back now. Thank you for your hard work."
After Xia Qingtang finished speaking, he walked out of the office with his bag on his back.
Her family is well-off, so she even has two raincoats, one of which is kept in the cabinet in her office for emergency use. Just now, when her colleagues were not paying attention, she quietly put the raincoat into her cross-body bag so that people would think she brought it in advance.
The rest of the people continued to work, but after a while, Li Yue said, "Oh, no, it's too late. Our child is still young. I have to go back and take care of him. You know, my mother-in-law is not good at taking care of children. It's so cold, if the child gets caught in the rain on the way back, I have to go back and change the child's clothes and make ginger soup."
Wu Feng sneered, but said nothing.
Feng Xinhui kindly said, "That's right, you should go home and take care of the children."
Li Yue packed up her things, pushed all the remaining work to Feng Xinhui, and went home happily.
Xia Qingtang went downstairs and pushed his bicycle out, only to find that the wind was extremely strong today.
She rode the bicycle with great effort, hunching her head and pedaling slowly forward like the people on the street.
Although she was wearing a raincoat, the wind was blowing in her face on the way back, so the rain and snow quickly wet her head and face. She could only squint her eyes and look carefully ahead.
The road was also very slippery, so I had to ride very slowly. Fortunately, as I rode, the rain became lighter and gradually turned into snowflakes.
However, these snowflakes were very wet and melted soon after falling on the hair.
Seeing that she had already ridden halfway, Xia Qingtang mustered her strength and pedaled seriously forward. When she reached a fork in the road, she looked left and right to make sure that there was no one and no cars around before continuing to ride forward.
Suddenly, a person rushed out from the side and hit her bicycle heavily.
The man ran with great force, and Xia Qingtang didn't know if it was an illusion, but she always felt that the man pushed her bicycle very hard.
She and her bike were pushed to the ground. She was wearing a raincoat but it was ok. However, her left leg hit the wet road and her eyes instantly turned red due to the pain.
Before Xia Qingtang could even cry out in pain, the person who rushed over covered his knee and started yelling, "Oh my god, this is terrible, someone has been hit to death, come and have a look, someone hit me on a bicycle, my leg hurts so much, is it broken, oh my god, come and have a look, this person is going to hit me to death!"
Xia Qingtang's heart skipped a beat, and she immediately realized that the man had bumped into her on purpose today, and that what happened just now was not an illusion. Her bicycle was deliberately pushed over by this man using brute force.
It was snowing so heavily that people on the road had no time to care about such trivial matters, but this person obviously had other accomplices. As soon as she finished speaking, three tall and strong men surrounded this side.
One of the men even asked, "Ah, auntie, are you okay? You look so old, how could someone be so mean as to hit you with a bike?"
Xia Qingtang didn't see clearly before, but now that the initial pain had passed, she squinted and saw that the person pushing the cart was a middle-aged woman around fifty years old.
Her hair was cut very short, her face was tanned, and a gray-brown scarf of unknown color covered the lower half of her face, but you could still tell that she was very thin and had many wrinkles on her face. She had typical triangular eyes, a pointed nose that pressed down, and a pointed mouth, making her look mean.
Although Xia Qingtang's left leg was still very painful, he endured the pain and slowly stood up by supporting himself on the ground.
She fell really hard. When she stood up, the pain in her legs was even more obvious, and her trousers were completely soaked.
But she didn't care about anything else. She quickly picked up her bicycle, checked it up and down, and found that the chain of the bicycle had fallen out.
Those kind passers-by were performing a clumsy drama with the aunt on the ground. Xia Qingtang was too lazy to pay attention to these people who were looking for trouble. Anyway, his hands were dirty, so he picked up a branch and started to fix the bicycle chain in front of those people.
"Hey, female comrade, what's wrong with you? You bumped into someone, did you see it?" one of the tall young men asked viciously.
Xia Qingtang said, "I didn't see who I hit. I just knew I was riding on the road. I looked around the intersection and there was no one there. Suddenly this lady rushed out and pushed my bike over. This is a ladies' bicycle. It's very expensive and hard to buy. You know the price. Let's discuss it quickly and see how much this lady wants to compensate me."
"What? You want this aunt to compensate you. Are you crazy?"
"Why would I be crazy? I was pushed down and my bike fell to the ground. Doesn't it cost money to repair it? Such an expensive bike is broken, don't I have to ask someone for compensation?" Xia Qingtang said as he put down the branch, raised his head and glanced at the few people coldly.
The wind and snow were too strong, and Xia Qingtang was wearing a raincoat. The aunt who hit the person probably only saw the ladies' bicycle and that it was a young woman, and did not pay attention to what the person riding the bicycle looked like. Her accomplices were the same, and they did not pay attention to the appearance of the victim at all.
Until this moment, Xia Qingtang raised her head and glared at them fiercely. Then they realized that she was a very beautiful young woman. Her big eyes were watery and the corners of her eyes were slightly red. Just a glare from her made those people feel numb all over and were all stunned.
The aunt was still sitting on the ground crying, "Oh my god, this is so heartless, come and see! A young woman riding such a nice bicycle deliberately hit me, and instead of compensating my medical expenses, she even asked me to pay her own money. Is there any justice in this world? Comrades, come and see, and help me quickly."
As she called out so enthusiastically, two passers-by holding umbrellas actually came over.
One of the male passers-by said: "What happened? What happened?"
The aunt started crying and wailing about how someone had hit her, but instead of paying for her medical expenses, she was asked to pay for the bicycle.
Xia Qingtang ignored them completely. She lowered her head again and started repairing the bicycle chain.
After finally putting the bicycle chain back in place, she held the pedal and turned it a few times. She found that the bicycle link could be used again. Then she stood up with relief. Then she checked the handlebars again and found that they had been knocked crooked.
It was impossible to ride the bicycle with a crooked handlebar. Xia Qingtang had no choice but to not care that the bicycle was covered in mud and water. She clamped the front wheel of the bicycle with her legs, then reached out and grabbed the handlebars and twisted them hard before she straightened them back into place.
This is all I can check for now, and I don’t know if there are any other problems with the car.
After doing all this, Xia Qingtang looked up at the passers-by and said, "You two look like decent people, reasonable people. How about this? I think this matter is very serious. We should ask the police to come and solve it."
"What? Call the police? No need! Why call the police for such a small matter? You hit me, I can be magnanimous and forgive you. I won't send you to the police station, but you have to pay for my medical expenses! Look, my leg is broken by you. I can't even stand up now. Hurry up and give me the money! You are dressed so elegantly and have a ladies' bicycle to ride. It's just a matter of paying some money. It's not a big deal for you." The aunt immediately pointed at Xia Qingtang's nose and cursed.
Xia Qingtang said: "It's impossible for me to pay compensation. It was you who hit me. Why should I pay compensation?"
"You hit me! You were riding a bike. How could an old lady like me who was walking hit your bike?"
"Since we both have our own reasons, we should go to the police. Let's talk it out with the police and see who is wrong. We can also ask these young people who were watching what your relationship is with you. In my opinion, you are the principal offender, and the other three are your accomplices. If you are sentenced, you will get five or six years, and they will probably get one or two years. Anyway, no one will escape."
The snow was getting heavier, and Xia Qingtang's legs were hurting. The cold pants stuck to her skin, making her shiver with cold, but she still looked dignified and unyielding.
In fact, this kind of thing was quite common in the 1990s. It was called "scam".
Her cousin's husband bought a car one year, and within half a year he encountered two or three such incidents. Fortunately, her cousin's husband was a very experienced man, and he had been doing business for many years, so he had a few friends who could help. In the end, he spent a little money to settle the matter, and he was able to get away with it safely.
But Xia Qingtang didn't want to allow such a thing to happen, and she was very angry. If she was asked to spend money to buy peace, she would rather fight to the end.
The bad weather was already uncomfortable enough. She had ridden half the way in the wind and snow, and her home was just around the corner. She was about to return to the warm house and have a cup of hot tea, but suddenly this happened.
Not only was his leg injured, but his entire body was covered in mud, so today's matter is definitely not over.
They definitely won’t give you money, but as for your life… I’m afraid they don’t dare to take it.
The female comrade who was watching understood what was happening, and she said, "Comrade on the bike, do you mean that they are in the same group and deliberately took advantage of the bad weather to run out and hit your bike, and then try to extort money from you?"
"I can't tell whether it is true or not. Since I can't tell, of course I have to ask the police to resolve it," said Xia Qingtang.
"I think so too. We still need to find the police. No matter whether you hit this aunt or she hit you, we can only find the police to sort out this matter." The male passerby also said.
"You can't call the police! If anyone dares to call the police, I will let my nephew beat you up!" said the aunt ferociously.
The two passers-by holding umbrellas all changed their expressions, but Xia Qingtang smiled: "Oh, it turns out that these kind passers-by are your nephews, you are really in the same group! Look, this tall and strong man, if he punches me, I am afraid I will be dead. To be honest, you came out to do this in the heavy snow today, probably to make some money. But if you really attack me, it will not be a matter of money, but all of you will be caught and shot. You young people have to think clearly, this aunt is very old, she will not live for many years. But you three are young, in your early twenties, and you still have a lot of time and a good life. Do you really want to die here for this little money?"
After hearing this, the two bystanders holding umbrellas began to quietly back away unconsciously.
But the female comrade was a nice person. Although she was hiding behind, she still echoed loudly: "What the young comrade said is right. It's so cold, why bother doing this? Young comrades, you are all young, so each of you should make concessions and pretend that it never happened. I will persuade the female comrade again. I won't ask you to pay for the bicycles. You should stop making trouble here and go home quickly."
The three tall and strong young men hesitated. They looked at each other and finally their eyes fell on the face of the aunt.
My aunt jumped up from the ground with her hands on her hips: "No, she must pay for my medical expenses!"
Xia Qingtang said, "Why should I compensate you for your medical expenses? You just said that your leg was broken and you couldn't walk, but now you jumped three feet high, your leg is obviously fine. Instead, you should pay for my medical expenses. Do you know how much my leg hurt after you knocked me to the ground? If I go to the hospital for a check-up now, you have to pay me at least 20 yuan."
"Da Hu and Er Hu, what are you two still standing there for? This person has a lot of money on her, so ask her to hand it over quickly. She must compensate me for my medical expenses today. If she doesn't have money, let's ask her to write an IOU and then go to her house to ask for it!" The aunt was still very arrogant.
The three young men looked at each other, not daring to move.
The two onlookers had already hidden over there, but they hadn't left yet. Perhaps they were worried that Xia Qingtang would be bullied, so they were still standing there and looking.
Xia Qingtang looked ready to die. She said, "If you want to fight, do it quickly and don't waste time. But let me make it clear. I will never give you the money on my own initiative. You were just blackmailing me before, but if you do it now, it will be robbery. If you have the guts, just beat me to death, and then all four of you will pay for your lives together. I won't lose anything anyway. I will only have one life when I die, and I will be happy to drag the four of you to be buried with me."
Under normal circumstances, she might not have been so forceful, but the pain in her legs and the cold made her lose all her patience. Anyway, she now had only one thought: unless the other party really came up to rob her of her money, she would not give him a penny.
If a fight really breaks out, she will grab one and fight to the end.
There was a look of helplessness on her face, and this expression only intensified the fear of the three young men.
At this time, the shortest one scratched his head and whispered, "If you ask me, let's forget about it today. We're off to a bad start. This guy is so smart, and there are people watching us. If we really take action, the police will find us tomorrow. Even if we beat this woman to death here today, we can't get away. Look at how conspicuous we are. We will be caught even if we run out of the province."
"Brother, what should we do now?" asked the tallest young man.
"What else can we do? Run!" After saying that, the shortest young man took the lead and ran.
The remaining two people didn't care about the aunt anymore and ran away without thinking, following the eldest brother.
They were young and agile, and they disappeared in a short while.
Since all the people who could beat people had run away, Xia Qingtang felt relieved. She was no longer afraid and walked over to grab the aunt's arm.
Being tall has its advantages. This aunt was probably only about 1.5 meters tall, but Xia Qingtang was nearly 1.7 meters tall. She was young and in good health, so she clamped her aunt's arm tightly. The aunt struggled desperately but couldn't get free.
"What are you doing? You didn't hit me to death, and now you dare to fight with me?" The aunt started to curse very ugly words, and cursed Xia Qingtang's ancestors for eighteen generations.
Xia Qingtang has seen a lot of people swearing, and it's all just bluffing.
She sneered and said, "Okay, your helper has left now. Come to the police station and explain it clearly. I'll see if you dare to do this kind of thing again next time!"
"I won't go, I won't go, I won't go! If you dare to send me to the police station, I will hit my head and die here!"
At this time, the female comrade holding an umbrella who had been hiding away before came around again. She whispered, "Little comrade, I think you should just forget about it. It's windy and snowy here, it's not safe. You should also go home early. If anything happens, just pretend it never happened. After all, they didn't extort your money, so it's better to have less trouble than more."
Xia Qingtang said: "But if we don't send this person to the police station today, they will do this again next time."
"Ah, I know about this kind of thing. Even if you send them over today, nothing will happen to them. Really, listen to my advice. I've seen a lot of this kind of thing. People like them must be frequent swindlers. What can the police do to them? They only get small amounts of money by swindling. At most, they will be locked up for a few days and then released. After being released, they will continue to swindle again after a while. There is no end to their arrest. Even if you send them over, it is not certain that anyone will do anything."
Xia Qingtang actually knew this truth. She was just angry before, so she kept grabbing the aunt.
Hearing this, she could only sigh, let go of her hand, and said, "You're right, let's just forget it."
The aunt ran out immediately after being released. Although she was not tall, her legs swung very fast when she ran. She disappeared in a short while, which showed that she often ran away.
"That's right, let them go. I know you must be hurt, so go home quickly. If anything happens, ask your family to take you to the hospital. You are the one who suffered a loss in this matter, but there is nothing we can do. You look like a good person with a job. But you are wearing shoes, and those barefoot people are not afraid of you, but you have to be afraid of them. Safety comes first at all times." The female comrade persuaded again gently.
Xia Qingtang was originally full of anger and resentment, but after listening to the gentle advice of this strange older sister, her mood calmed down immediately.
She smiled at the elder sister and said, "Elder sister, thank you so much today. You are such a kind person. You didn't run away even in such a dangerous situation just now."
"I'm not really an enthusiastic person, I just think about you, a young man. If you were really beaten up by them or something, I would feel bad if I passed by and saw you. If it really doesn't work, I can help call for help. You don't have to thank me, I'm glad you're okay. I'm going home too. Bye." The elder sister smiled and turned away.
Xia Qingtang said goodbye to her and rode his bicycle to continue his journey home.
Her legs were already hurting just now, and now when she started pedaling, she felt the pain in her left leg so much that she could hardly push the pedal.
And the bike must have fallen somewhere. Now when I ride it, there is always a rattling sound from the front wheel.
But now it’s time to go home and talk about it later.
Xia Qingtang used her right leg to finally ride the bike to the central road. When she was almost at the compound, a familiar voice called her: "Qingtang! I'm here to pick you up!"
"Jinxuan! Xie Jinxuan!" Xia Qingtang looked up and saw Xie Jinxuan standing on the side of the road with an umbrella. She immediately stopped her bike beside him and burst into tears.
When I am alone, I can endure any grievance, but when I see the concerned look in the eyes of someone who cares about me, I can't stop crying.
Xia Qingtang has been married to Xie Jinxuan for such a long time, but he rarely cries. Now that she is crying like this, it scared him.
"What happened? What happened? Tell me quickly!" Xie Jinxuan was so anxious that he held the umbrella in one hand and kept wiping Xia Qingtang's tears with the other hand. But the tears seemed to have been opened and could not be stopped. In fact, the more he wiped, the more tears came. Xie Jinxuan was almost crying.
Xia Qingtang felt extremely aggrieved. She cried loudly first, and then told the story of what had just happened after all her emotions were vented.
After saying this to Xie Jinxuan, Xia Qingtang suddenly realized that what happened just now was actually quite dangerous. It was wrong for her to confront those people to the end because of her emotions.
There are so many people on the other side. If they really beat her up, even if she can seek revenge on her family afterwards, she will have suffered a loss.
After all, those were all strong young men. Even if she was only hit by a punch, she would probably have a concussion.
After she finished speaking, Xia Qingtang calmed down. She sniffed and said, "That's what happened. I was lucky to have met a kind elder sister today. If it weren't for that elder sister, I would have definitely suffered."
Xie Jinxuan quickly said, "Nothing else matters. How is your leg? Does it hurt a lot? Where did you fall?"
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