"Director, didn't I tell you that I won't pursue this matter any further?"

"Student Xue Jiayu, you are still young, you don't understand what the golden lock means..."

"It's just a little money, and she didn't steal it. It's still here, can you give it back to me now?"

The dean still refused, "You kids can't take something as valuable as a gold lock. I'll keep it for you first. When your mother is free, ask her to come get it from me."

“…”

Now that things have come to this, this is the only way.

When Xue Jiayu returned to the classroom from the director's office, her classmates surrounded her and asked her what it felt like to take the statement.

【After all, they are elementary school students】

Xue Jiayu shook her head and chuckled, only to see Zhan Nanqi sitting alone in the corner reading a book.

【Why doesn't Brother Nanqi care about me at all? 】

Xue Jiayu pouted and was about to sit down, but she saw Zhan Nanqi suddenly look up and meet her eyes.

Zhan Nanqi raised his eyebrows, asking him what he cared about.

After their eyes met, Xue Jiayu's mind went blank, and he looked around for a few times before he regained his thoughts.

When she wanted to speak, Zhan Nanqi lowered his head to read again.

Read, read, read, spend your whole life with books!

Xue Jiayu pushed the classmate in front of her away and said, "Don't crush my desk. How can I feel when taking notes? It's just like dictation! Just write down what you know."

"Did they ask you about Ying Huanyu's mother?"

Xue Jiayu slammed the table in anger, "Ying Huanyu's mother is my mother! Other people have nothing to do with her. If you keep talking nonsense, I won't play with you anymore!"

"Okay, okay, I won't say anything. Don't be angry."

No one wanted to offend Xue Jiayu, so they quickly dispersed.

After most of the people had left, Ying Huanyu came up to Xue Jiayu shyly.

"Sister, I'm sorry..."

Xue Jiayu was very patient with her and spoke much softer.

"It's okay, don't think too much."

"It's all her fault. If it weren't for her, you wouldn't have... wouldn't have..."

Ying Huanyu talked for a long time but didn't know what to say, and just kept saying sorry.

Xue Jiayu waved her hand to indicate that it was okay. When Ying Huanyu was about to return to her seat, she suddenly remembered something and asked, "Xiaoyu, have you seen the gold lock at home?"

Ying Huanyu's scalp went numb and his whole body stiffened. It took him a long while to turn around and look at her.

"No, I have never heard of a golden lock."

"Is that so? That's fine then."

Looking back now, it seems that Xiaoyu was indeed not there when her mother gave her the golden lock.

So how did Li Minxue get the golden lock? Xue Jiayu was puzzled.

Xue Jiayu wanted to tell Jiang Qiuyu about what happened at school, but when she got home, she found that Xu Suzhen was still the only one busy at home, so she thought it was better to mind her own business.

"Grandma, we're back."

Xu Suzhen also realized that something happened in Xue Wangjun's factory, and was secretly wiping her tears in the kitchen. When she heard Xue Jiayu's voice, she quickly wiped away her tears and turned to look at them.

"Everyone is back. How about having sweet and sour pork ribs tonight?"

"good!"

Xue Jiayu clapped her hands happily and soon saw tears in Xu Suzhen's eyes.

"Grandma, are you crying?"

Ying Huanyu was taking off her shoes and came over to ask, "Grandma, why are you crying?"

"It's okay, it's okay. Grandma was just moved by watching TV. TV is so good nowadays."

Xu Suzhen sniffed, "You guys do your homework, grandma is going to cook."

Ying Huanyu did not suspect anything, but Xue Jiayu stood there staring at Xu Suzhen's back in a daze.

Xu Suzhen has been working hard all her life. How could someone who only likes to listen to operas, sing operas and play cards watch TV?

It’s related to the factory at home.

Xue Jiayu wanted to go to the factory to see what went wrong.

But now no one can take her to the factory, and if she goes by herself, Xu Suzhen will never agree.

After much deliberation, Xue Jiayu decided to look for Jiang Peirong.

"Grandma, I'm going to Brother Nanqi's house!"

Xue Jiayu put on her shoes quickly and left, and Xu Suzhen didn't have time to react.

"This kid, every time she goes to the Zhan family, she can't wait to run over. I don't know what attracts her so much."

Xu Suzhen shook her head and chuckled, then continued cooking.

Ying Huanyu came down from upstairs after changing her clothes. Seeing that no one was in the living room, she asked Xu Suzhen, "Grandma, where is my sister?"

"I went to the Zhan family."

"Then I'll go too!"

Before Ying Huanyu even reached the door, Xu Suzhen called her back, "Don't leave yet. Help me peel the garlic."

She didn't want to peel it, but Xu Suzhen didn't like her usually, and if she didn't help with the work at this time, she would hate her even more.

"oh."

Xue Jiayu ran to the Zhan family. Jiang Peirong had just parked the car and was a little surprised to see her.

"Jiayu Xiaobao, what are you doing here? Are you here to play with Nanqi?"

Upon hearing this, Zhan Nanqi walked to the door and looked at her silently.

Xue Jiayu shook her head, "Aunt Jiang, I want to ask you for help."

Jiang Peirong was happy, "Okay, if there's anything I can help you with, just tell me."

"I want to go to the factory to find my parents!"

She had a feeling that something big was going to happen today.

"This..." Jiang Peirong looked embarrassed. The couple had tacitly kept the matter of the Xue family factory a secret from their child. She couldn't take the child there now to burst their peaceful appearance, otherwise they would become bad people.

But Xue Jiayu was so anxious that he was sweating profusely.

[It will be too late if I don’t go now. I have to go save my parents]

Zhan Nanqi frowned, "Mom, go ahead, I'll go too."

"Ah? All right."

Jiang Peirong shook her head helplessly. Even if Qiu Yi was going to scold her, there was nothing she could do since her son had already spoken.

"Both of you get in the car, sit in the back and be careful."

The car that had just been parked drove out of the Zhan family compound and headed straight for the Xue Garment Factory.

On the way, Xue Jiayu was very nervous and kept rubbing his hands.

Seeing this, Jiang Peirong started chatting with her to divert her attention.

"Xiaobao, why do you suddenly want to go to the factory?"

"Dad hasn't been home for several days. I want to see him."

Jiang Peirong nodded, "Then you have to promise Auntie that we can only see Dad and then come back, okay? Dad is very busy recently."

"kindness!"

Xue Jiayu agreed without thinking twice and just left it to fate when the time came.

Zhan Nanqi watched her looking out the window and picking her fingers, looking absent-minded, and suddenly reached out and held her little hand.

"Brother Nanqi?"

Xue Jiayu looked at him puzzledly. Didn't Brother Nanqi dislike others touching him? Why did he suddenly hold her hand?

"Stop scratching."

If she keeps picking at her nails, they will become bald.

If Zhan Nanqi hadn't reminded her, Xue Jiayu wouldn't have realized that her nails were so horribly damaged that they were beyond recognition.

She smiled sheepishly and felt less nervous.

Xue’s Garment Factory was located in the suburbs. Jiang Peirong turned and drove into an alley.

“Here we are!”

The sign of Xue’s Garment Factory was still on, but there were many people standing under the sign waiting to collect their debts.