Chapter 118 Chapter 118 Things can no longer seem to be happening now...
Charlie knew that it seemed that the problem could not be solved today.
Song Yueqin refused to give in, her only repetition being the same: she wanted money from Xia Li. She'd come all this way just to ask for money. Now that she'd seen her and hadn't received the money, how could she agree to it?
Before leaving the police station, Xia Li heard Song Yueqin behind her completely losing her composure and dignity, and cursing in the direction she was leaving.
However, Charlie turned a deaf ear and walked forward without looking back.
Xu Zhining accompanied her, and the two of them tacitly agreed not to mention what had happened in the house before.
We are all adults now, and Charlie believes that there is no need to explain some things too clearly.
Jiang Dong was worried that her mother's words might hurt her, so he asked softly, "Are you okay?"
At first, Xia Li didn't realize what Xu Zhining was referring to, until she heard a curse coming from the direction they were leaving, and then Xu Zhining frowned.
Only then did Charlie realize that this person was worried about her.
Honestly, no matter how many times I hear that kind of talk, I can't ignore it completely, and it won't go unnoticed. She's also a person with flesh and blood, but if she wants to live a good life, she can't take many things too seriously.
Xia Li raised her head, her pale face gleaming in the sunlight, and said to him with a smile, "Don't worry, I'm indestructible, but..."
"What is it?" Xu Zhining asked.
Charlie tilted her head, then said sheepishly, "I'm really embarrassed. Well, you must have heard a lot, right? She also said that everyone knew I was making a lot of money. When I heard that, I wanted to crawl into a hole in the ground. I'm just an ordinary clerk, and I made a lot of money? If others heard it, they would definitely laugh at me."
In Guangcheng, a brick can kill a boss, because he is the one who earns the money.
Xu Zhining thought it was something serious, and was nervous for a long time. But when he heard that Xia Li actually cared about this, he couldn't help laughing.
Handsome men are indeed very handsome when they smile, especially Xu Zhining. Xia Li felt very refreshed when she saw his bright smile. If she wasn't in the mood, she might have had a chance to fall in love with him.
Xu Zhining marveled at Xia Li's humor, then smiled and consoled her, saying, "Don't worry! If I'm not mistaken, you, an ordinary clerk, should earn more than us."
Xia Li knew that their salary increase in recent years seemed to be very small. The salary outside was the same every year, but the salary of those of them who were employed by the government did not change much. Fortunately, the welfare benefits were still pretty good.
He is indeed a person who works hard based on his ideals and beliefs!
This time it was her turn to comfort others: "It's all the same, it's all the same, we're all workers!"
Xia Li was not going to compromise with Song Yueqin no matter what. That would be a great disrespect to her former self.
In the evening, Jiang Dong heard the news from somewhere and went straight to the factory gate to wait.
I was originally planning to take the bus back, but Jiang Dong said forget it today and hailed a taxi directly on the side of the road. "Let's go, save some time and find a place to talk about the situation properly."
Charlie agreed.
The car was easy to call and the two of them got in quickly.
Sitting in the back seat of the car, Xia Li suddenly frowned slightly and suddenly smelled a bad smell.
She looked at Jiang Dong: "Did you smoke? It seems that there is also a smell of alcohol?"
Jiang Dong was stunned for a moment, then hummed, not hiding it from her. Although he knew that Xia Li didn't like these two smells before, there was nothing he could do now. Without these two things, nothing could be discussed when going out to do things.
"They are all relatively shallow. Don't worry, I'm not addicted," he said.
Xia Li nodded. Jiang Dong really didn't care much about these things.
The two talked about what happened during the day, and Jiang Dong listened with a frown. Especially when he heard Xia Li talking about the unpleasant words Song Yueqin said, the fingers he placed aside tightened even more.
The expression on his face also began to become cold.
Because Jiang Dong was someone who knew her past, she found it difficult to talk about many of these things. Who could she tell it to? It seemed that only the person next to her could do it.
Xia Li turned her head slightly to look at him. Jiang Dong seemed to have changed completely. For the first time since they met again, she looked at him so seriously. Even though he was older than her at that time and acted like a man at home and outside, Xia Li still felt that he was often childish, which often left her speechless.
From the time we got married to the time we left, it seemed like a long time had passed, so many years.
But why do some people change while others remain unchanged?
Jiang Dong felt Xia Li's gaze, as if she were scrutinizing his face. He felt a little awkward sitting there, and after a moment's restraint, he asked, "What's wrong? Is there something dirty on my face?" He touched his face with a sunburned hand.
Charlie murmured, "Nothing, I just feel like you seem a little old."
After throwing out such a heart-wrenching remark, she looked away and instead looked at the street scene that was constantly receding outside the car window.
Jiang Dong wanted to open his mouth several times to say something, "How did he get old?" But looking at the tired man leaning back in his chair, he finally swallowed his words.
The driver in front listened to the couple behind him, or rather the couple, who were initially talking about other things emotionally, then started flirting, which made him look in the rearview mirror.
Jiang Dong was tricked by Xia Li, and seeing that the driver was looking back at them, he also looked at the driver and asked him how long it would take to get to the destination.
"Almost there! Almost there!" The driver looked away with a wink.
Jiang Dong still took Xia Li to eat near her home, the same place they had eaten before.
Jiang Dong was quite practical when it came to ordering food. He only tried Western food occasionally. When it came to his meals, he preferred to eat food from his own country. He found the cuisine to be quite good, regardless of the region.
So, when they arrived at the restaurant, Jiang Dong ordered a few stir-fried dishes according to Xia Li's taste, including coriander beef, stir-fried seasonal vegetables, and casserole fish.
"Would you like to eat anything else?" Jiang Dong asked.
Charlie casually took the menu, glanced at it, and shook her head. "Forget it, I think it's enough. Do you think it's enough?"
Jiang Dong nodded, called the waiter and said, "That's all."
"Have you finished your work these days?" she asked.
"It's over for now." In fact, what Jiang Dong didn't say was that he took time out to come out. He received the news from Zhao Qingqing and the others the day before yesterday, but he was really busy at that time and couldn't spare the time, so he didn't find time to see her until today.
He really underestimated Song Yueqin. He used to think that she was Xia Li's mother after all, so no matter what Xia Li's attitude was, he still retained a degree of respect for her.
She could say those words to anyone, but how dare she say such vicious words to her own daughter.
Jiang Dong couldn't think too much about it, otherwise his anger would be unbearable.
Xia Li was a resolute person, but being ruthless didn't necessarily mean being ruthless. For a difficult woman like Song Yueqin, who had no feelings at all, sometimes unnatural methods would be more effective.
Jiang Dong believed Xia Li's words that she never wanted to contact Song Yueqin again and would never give her money. However, Jiang Dong was not optimistic about the solutions they had discussed earlier, Xia Li's suggestion of filing a lawsuit with the police or dragging it out to see who could outlast the other.
The food was served. Jiang Dong picked up a piece of beef with chopsticks and put it into Xia Li's bowl. "Eat quickly and replenish your energy."
Xia Li stuffed a mouthful of food into her mouth and complained to Jiang Dong: "Why do I have such a mother!" She chewed the food in her mouth fiercely.
Xia Li was prepared for what she'd hear, and she was bound to get angry. She'd already complained to Jiang Dong in the car, and her mood had improved considerably. Now, she was just a little upset thinking about the big trouble she'd have to deal with later.
Jiang Dong, however, sat opposite her and told her, "Don't worry! This will definitely be resolved!"
It seems to be guaranteeing something.
Since Song Yueqin met Xia Li the day before yesterday, she had checked into a hotel through the police station for twenty yuan a night. Because Xia Li was unwilling to accept her, and the police station wasn't a charity, having a place to stay was actually quite good for her, an "illegal" household.
But Song Yueqin was heartbroken about the daily rent of more than 20 yuan, and she was also anxious because her relationship with Xia Li did not go as she wished.
She went to the police station to inquire, but the young police officer kept asking her to wait. Every time, she asked her to wait. Song Yueqin returned to her room and thought for a long time that Xia Li and her male police friend were working together to delay her to death.
However, she was helpless now, and she only wished that the mother hadn't strangled her to death when she was born.
But Song Yueqin would never give in. She had lived for most of her life, and had experienced all kinds of ups and downs, and had gotten everything she wanted. If it didn't work, then just drag it out!
That night, she returned from dinner. As soon as she entered the room and turned on the light, she saw someone sitting inside. She was so frightened she almost screamed, but she recognized the man sitting on the wooden chair by the table as the Jiang family kid, Xia Li's husband, so she didn't scream.
She stroked her chest with her hand to calm her heart which had been beating so hard.
She is not afraid of Jiang Dong. After all, he is her son-in-law, a little better than that ungrateful Xia Li. At least he will send her something every year.
Just a glance at her bag piled open in front of him, and Song Yueqin's breathing suddenly became a little rapid.
Her bag and the things inside!!!
Jiang Dong showed up so suddenly this time, and he was holding her things. Song Yueqin could only cheer up and greet him: "Son-in-law, why didn't I see you at home this year? I was waiting for you to come over during the Chinese New Year."
"I was busy at that time." Jiang Dong replied lightly.
Hearing that Jiang Dong was still willing to talk to her, Song Yueqin felt less flustered. She smiled and said, "I figured you were just busy, otherwise Xia Li would have come looking for you at the police station that day. No wonder my daughter called a policeman over that day. The man was quite handsome, and they were so affectionate." After she finished speaking, she let out an "ouch," as if she had accidentally said something wrong.
However, Jiang Dong acted as if he didn't care, which made Song Yueqin, who was watching him carefully, unsure of what Jiang Dong's attitude towards Xia Li was.
You could say he cares, the person he's been looking for for years is still in Xia Li's city. But you could also say he doesn't care, he didn't bring the person home after finding her, and instead left her alone. Now he's a cuckold, but he's still so calm, like nothing happened.
Song Yueqin was very good at guessing what men were thinking, but now she couldn't grasp his thoughts for the moment.
Jiang Dong waited patiently for her to finish speaking, then lifted up the things on the table one by one for her to see clearly.
One by one, until Jiang Dong picked up a piece of paper with his hand, Song Yueqin suddenly became less rational.
She saw that it was the passbook she had hidden under the bed in this room, which contained almost all her money.
She had to go out to buy things and food, so she couldn't always carry all her money with her. It was entirely possible that it would be stolen or robbed. But she was worried about leaving it in her bag, so she had to find a place in the house to hide it.
Jiang Dong opened it and counted the numbers one by one. He had read the numbers several times while waiting for Song Yueqin to come back, but he still couldn't believe it. The amount of money on it was huge.
At that time, being a millionaire was already quite impressive, but Xia Li's mother had enough money to equal several millionaires. So, why would she come all the way to ask Xia Li for money? Jiang Dong smiled. Xia Li's money might not even be as much as Song Yueqin's.
Seeing that all her wealth was in Jiang Dong's hands, Song Yueqin rushed over and tried to take it back.
But how could she be Jiang Dong's opponent?
"If you move again I'll tear this thing off?" he said.
Song Yueqin's eyes were bloodshot as she stared fiercely at Jiang Dong's hand holding the object. In the end, she chose to stand still. However, she also said to Jiang Dong, "Even though you are holding it, you can't get it out without me." After saying this, she seemed to calm down a little.
Jiang Dong smiled. "It doesn't matter whether I can withdraw it or not. I'm not interested in your money, and I won't take it. But if I tear it up now, you can forget about it. Also, who told you that you can't withdraw it if you're not in person? As long as you know someone at the bank, how could I not be able to withdraw it? I have this passbook, and I'm your son-in-law, so how could I not be able to withdraw it?"
Song Yueqin was shocked and angry at what Jiang Dong said, "You are lying!" she shouted in disbelief.
Jiang Dong said calmly, "Then you can go and try it out to see if I'm lying. However, by then you'll probably be locked up and sent to a labor camp in the suburbs of Guangcheng because you don't have a temporary residence permit. You'll never be able to return to your hometown and see that scene again."
Seeing Song Yueqin's defeated expression, Jiang Dong added something to her: "Don't worry, although you can't leave the labor camp here once you enter, your retirement problem will be solved. Food and accommodation will be provided."
Song Yueqin questioned Jiang Dong with a ferocious expression, "Aren't you here to drive me back just for Xia Li? Fine, I've fallen into your hands. As long as you give me all my money, I'll go back. But you're really generous."
Jiang Dong hummed softly, remaining noncommittal. He pulled something out of his pocket and tossed it into Song Yueqin's arms, along with the passbook she was staring at.
Song Yueqin immediately grabbed it tightly in her hand. She took another object and saw that it was a train ticket.
Jiang Dong walked up to her and said, "For tomorrow's train ticket, you'd better pack your things tonight. I'll watch you get on the train." He paused and said a few more words, which made Song Yueqin's already pale face look terrified.
Jiang Dong said, "You know Guo Jianxin, right? I heard you were close to his father. The old man should have passed away about a year ago. I remember Guo Jianxin saying that the family money seemed to be mismatched when he sorted things out for his father. Do you think some woman might have swindled the old man out of it? Guo Jianxin is really careless about this. Sometimes, as an outsider, I can't stand it and want to remind him. Mother-in-law, just go back and live your own life peacefully. Don't bother Xia Li anymore. If you behave yourself, the money will be enough for you to live comfortably for the rest of your life, and no one else will know. If you keep making trouble, you will really lose both your money and your life."
Jiang Dong left with a few words that made people dare not think deeply, leaving Song Yueqin standing in the room with a cold sweat in her heart, and she was terrified. She really regretted it now, she really should have left with Lao Li at that time.
She quickly ran to the table and picked up the things that Jiang Dong had found. Now she had only one thought: leave, leave quickly.
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