Director Li glared at her, took out a handkerchief to wipe her tears and snot, then walked to his desk, dialed a short number, and called his wife over.
He then smiled and invited Ke's mother and Ke Yuanda to come in and sit down, pouring them tea and saying, "My daughter is spoiled and has never suffered any grievances. When she was little, on Sunday nights, she would hide under the covers and cry her heart out as she thought about going to school the next day."
"They treat even the smallest thing like the sky is falling."
Although his words implied that he was criticizing his daughter for making a mountain out of a molehill, he was actually warning the Ke family mother and son that their daughter couldn't handle being wronged.
Mrs. Ke nodded repeatedly, "That's right, girls are timid and careful, they tend to take everything to heart. Unlike my poor, drafty daughter, she's so carefree and only cares about food, she doesn't care about anything else."
"She's married but still laughing and joking around. She doesn't act like a proper wife at all. I'm so worried that she might be sent back home."
Li Juanmei's eyes were still filled with tears, but she smiled and said, "Yu Bao'er is beautiful and generous, and she is very interesting in her speech and manner. Comrade Qin only has the right to cherish her, how could he bear to return her?"
Li's mother rushed over in a flurry, asking, "What happened? Why did Meimei come to our workplace without saying a word? Did she suffer some grievance?"
Director Li clicked his tongue and said, "Listen to that, your mother understands you best. She doesn't even see you, but she already knows you've been wronged. Alright, now you should tell me what happened, right?"
After trembling and crying, Li Juanmei regained her composure and became somewhat afraid to tell them the truth.
"It's nothing, I just suddenly got my period and I'm a little homesick."
She smiled, took Li's mother's arm, and whispered affectionately.
“Lying,” Li’s mother glanced at her sideways, unmoved. “What’s there to be ashamed of in front of your own parents?”
Mrs. Ke also said, "Yes, Comrade Xiao Li, if you don't tell them about such a big thing, they'll be even more frightened if they find out from other people."
Although they took many measures, the incident did happen, and it was inevitable that some rumors would spread.
Huayuan Town is so small, the director of the supply and marketing cooperative is an obvious target, and there will always be voices coming from him.
The Li couple became anxious and stood on either side of Li Juanmei, saying, "Meimei, what happened? Tell your parents!"
"We've eaten more salt than you've eaten rice, so we can definitely help you figure something out. Although you narrowly avoided it this time, what about next time?"
"Failure to find a solution in time will only treat the symptoms, not the root cause!"
Li Juanmei glanced at Ke's mother and Ke Yuanda, and with their encouraging looks, she took a deep breath and briefly glossed over the matter.
Although she tried to downplay it, the Li couple still felt the tension. If the Ke family hadn't happened to show up, they might never have seen their daughter again!
The two felt a chill run through them, their emotions a mix of fear, relief, heartache, and anger. In the end, they bowed deeply to the Ke family mother and son in gratitude.
"What are you doing? Get up right now!"
Ke's mother and Ke Yuanda each helped one of them up, saying, "No one can allow such a terrible thing to happen."
That's what they say, but when people actually encounter such a situation, some will definitely be afraid of the danger and turn a blind eye.
"Father and Mother, I'm fine now, aren't I? That villain was tricked by Yu Bao'er, he's forgotten what happened back then, and he'll honestly confess his crimes to the comrades in the station."
"Any one of those reasons would be enough to get him shot!"
“Let’s not get involved anymore. But this is a crucial time for my father’s promotion. First it was my sister-in-law, and now it’s possible that I, too, will tarnish his reputation…”
She said dejectedly, pouting.
“Silly child, what are you saying? As long as you’re alright, that’s a blessing. What’s this about promotion? I’ve come to terms with it now, and I’d even rather stay here.”
"I haven't even gone to the provincial capital yet, and you've all suffered so much because of me. This kind of promotion is more of a curse than a blessing!"
Director Li smiled and ruffled her hair. "I'm not going to think about that anymore. The only thing that's important now is to get you transferred back from the countryside as soon as possible."
"With us watching over you, no one will dare to touch you!"
Li Juanmei glanced at Ke Yuanda, but didn't reply for a moment.
"You're not still being stubborn with us, are you?"
"You're a high school graduate, you can take any job, why do you have to suffer unnecessary hardships just to prove yourself?"
"Aren't all the children in our neighborhood raised with the help of their families?"
She nodded quickly, "Okay, okay, I'll do whatever you say."
Li's mother couldn't help but look at her own daughter, then at Ke Yuanda, and suddenly figured something out.
Li's mother was a straightforward person; otherwise, she wouldn't have turned around and married Director Li after learning that her fiancé had married someone else.
“Come with me for a moment,” Li’s mother called out to her daughter.
"You like that young man?"
Unexpectedly, her mother was so blunt. Li Juanmei choked on her own saliva and coughed for a long time. Her face turned red, and even her neck was tinged with a thin layer of pink.
She smiled and nodded, "Yes, Ke Yuanda is tall and handsome, and he gives people a great sense of security. Moreover, he is a prospective student at the Provincial Naval Submarine Academy, and after graduation he will be a military officer, and I will become a bright military wife!"
"The Ke family members are generous and amiable, and easy to get along with."
Li's mother tapped her forehead and said, "Being a military wife is tough. He's only home a few days a year. You'll have to endure living alone from now on. When you have children, you'll be both a father and a mother."
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