Xie Zhiyan agreed, took some change from the drawer, and then went downstairs.
When the call was connected, it was Yu Guangyao, the life counselor at the base, who made the connection. Xie Zhiyan introduced himself, and the other party seemed a little embarrassed.
“The two researchers have been very busy lately, and they haven’t even had time to rest at night. It’s already this late, and they still haven’t come out to eat. They just moved to a new studio this month, and there are many precision instruments in the new studio. We can’t go in unless they come out.”
Normally, if a family member calls, they will go to notify them. However, this period is quite special, and the new studio they moved to last week has not yet been added with their biometrics, so non-research personnel cannot enter or leave at will.
Xie Zhiyan paused slightly, "It's alright, let them go ahead with their work, and please ask them to return the call when you see them."
He was about to hang up the phone after he finished speaking. Usually, when they were busy, it would be many days before they received a call again. Yu Guangyao looked up and saw the two people holding rice bowls. He quickly said to Xie Zhiyan, "Your parents are out. Don't hang up yet. I'll go call them."
Xie Zhiyan politely thanked her, and Huang Meiling happily came over when she heard there was a phone call from home.
With no one else around, she was still thinking about what Ding Rumei had said two days ago, wondering how she and Shu Ying were getting along. She and Xie Wenyuan were so busy that they didn't even have time to make a phone call.
"Zhiyan, you're all better now. Have you been discharged from the hospital?"
Huang Meiling was a little excited. Xie Zhiyan held the phone and briefly explained his physical condition. Huang Meiling understood and began to care about Shu Ying again.
“Your cousin called me a couple of days ago and said that things might not be going well at home. I thought you could just tell her to go home. The original purpose of having your cousin come over to help was to ease the burden on you two, but if you feel it's inconvenient, you don't have to be polite.”
“I originally wanted to tell you that day, but I was just too busy. Now that you’ve been discharged from the hospital, you’ll have to say it. It’s not good to let Yingying be the bad guy. If she does anything wrong, you have to explain to Yingying for me. I really didn’t mean to upset her.”
Once Huang Meiling started speaking, she couldn't hold back her words. Xie Zhiyan listened quietly until she finished speaking before replying.
"Please calm down. I can handle things at home. Today, Ding Rumei stole things from home and also caused Yangyang to fall down the stairs. Fortunately, Yingying caught the child in time. She has now been arrested."
Huang Meiling's mind went blank. How could someone cause such a big disaster?
She actually sent a heartless person to Shuying and the child.
“How could she do such a disgusting thing! Does she deserve my trust? What about Yingying and the children? I even inquired about them beforehand. Ding Rumei's mother said that her daughter was of good character, kind and honest, and a very capable worker. We had met a few times before, and I thought she was a kind-hearted, honest, and straightforward person. How could she have turned out like this?”
Huang Meiling pinched her philtrum with one hand, feeling utterly ashamed of the trouble she had caused Shu Ying.
It's true that you can know a person's face but not their heart; who knew she meant well but ended up doing something wrong?
If anything were to happen to this child, she would be in deep trouble.
Even over the phone, Xie Zhiyan could imagine Huang Meiling's expression. She had a strong sense of morality, and she would toss and turn at night, unable to sleep, because she had done something wrong and the matter remained unresolved.
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