Qi Mengmeng’s first reaction was that she had heard wrong. Her relationship with Zheng Yingying was not good enough for them to go shopping together, right?
Zheng Meili smiled bitterly and held Qi Mengmeng's hand: "Mengmeng, I really have no other choice. Mengmeng doesn't go out or talk all day. I am really worried."
Qi Mengmeng felt that Zheng Yingying's condition was normal. Whoever would still be in the mood to go shopping after encountering such a bad thing would be very careless.
Zheng Meili has a kind heart and is really worried that something might happen to Zheng Yingying.
"Aunt Zheng, it's not that I don't want to help, it's that Yingying and I are not familiar with each other. If I say anything, I'm afraid Yingying will think too much." Qi Mengmeng tactfully said that she felt Zheng Yingying might need time to heal.
Although Zheng Meili did not agree with Qi Mengmeng's words, she really had no choice. She was also afraid that Zheng Yingying would be stimulated again after going out, so she could only accept Qi Mengmeng's suggestion.
As soon as Qi Mengmeng left, Zheng Yingying opened the door and asked with a bad look on her face, "Mom, do you think I've embarrassed you at home? Do you want to marry me off as soon as possible?"
"No, no, how could I think that, mom? You are like my own daughter, how could I possibly think of marrying you off as soon as possible."
Zheng Meili felt sad but couldn't say it, and her tears fell.
Zheng Yingying bit her lower lip and closed the door.
She had a hard life, having grown up without parents. Although her aunt and uncle were very kind to her, they were not her biological parents after all, so she had always been timid and submissive. Her aunt was afraid that she would be sad, so she asked her to call them mom and dad instead.
She used to think that her aunt and uncle were just like her parents, but unexpectedly, they were still different.
Zheng Yingying, who had never suffered any setbacks since childhood, was very sad. She didn't understand why it was so difficult to find someone who was good to her.
Zheng Yingying stayed at home throughout the first month of the lunar year and never went out. When others came to visit her home, she just showed her face and then went back into the house.
Someone who didn't know the inside story wanted to introduce a partner to Zheng Yingying. Before Zheng Meili had the chance to inquire about the details, Zheng Yingying rejected her with a dark face. She said she didn't want to find a partner.
The introducer was Sister Hua, the wife of the director of the political department. When she heard this, she frowned.
Zheng Meili quickly apologized: "Sister-in-law, don't be angry. Yingying is still young. Lao Qi and I want to keep her for a few more years and want her to get married two years later."
Sister Hua was unhappy, and it showed in her words: "Meili, don't blame Sister Hua for being talkative. Although you and Lao Qi treat Yingying as your own daughter, and Yingying is also a child we watched grow up, when the child grows up, she has to start a family. You can't spoil her, otherwise she will say that you are not her biological parents and don't care about her."
Zheng Meili couldn't hold back the smile on her face. She forced a smile and said, "Sister Hua is right. I'll try to persuade Yingying again."
Sister Hua didn't want to sit here anymore, so she stood up and walked out. When she was at the door, she reminded Zheng Meili, "Meili, we have known each other for many years. Although there are some things that should not be said, I still have to remind you that although Yingying calls you mom, she is your niece after all. You can't spoil her too much."
At this moment, Zheng Meili's face drooped, and Sister Hua turned around and left.
Zheng Meili frowned and closed the door. She turned her head and saw Zheng Yingying with a pale face.
"Mom, do you think so too? I'm just your niece, and you don't want to take care of me?"
Zheng Yingying's voice was faint and she looked much more haggard.
"No, no, Yingying, you are my biological daughter. How could I treat you badly? Don't let your imagination run wild."
Zheng Meili's words were sincere and Zheng Yingying looked at her expression carefully, but she didn't know whether it was true or not, so she went back to the room and closed the door.
At dinner time, Zheng Yingying did not come out to eat. Zheng Meili went to call her, but she said she did not want to eat.
Qi Zhijun was a little surprised and asked what was wrong?
Zheng Meili's tears fell. "In the afternoon, Sister Hua came and wanted to introduce a date to Yingying. Yingying was not happy about it, but Sister Hua said Yingying was just my niece and asked me not to spoil her too much. Yingying must have been sad to hear that."
"Didn't you say that you won't introduce anyone to Yingying for the time being?" Qi Zhijun thought it was Sister Hua that Zheng Meili had found.
"It's not me," Zheng Meili shook her head quickly, "I listened to you and didn't introduce anyone to Yingying for the time being. Mengmeng also said that Yingying needed some time. Yingying was doing well recently, but who knew that after what Sister Hua said, that's it..."
Zheng Meili was full of grievances and also resentful towards Sister Hua.
There's no need for her to get involved in their family affairs. She keeps nagging and now the whole family is unhappy.
"I'll go see Yingying." Qi Zhijun stood up and knocked on Zheng Yingying's door.
Zheng Yingying opened the door and saw Qi Zhijun. She forced a smile and said, "Dad."
"Can I come in?" Qi Zhijun asked.
"Okay, Dad, come in." Zheng Yingying let Qi Zhijun into the house.
Zheng Yingying's room is usually kept very clean, but today the bed was half full of clothes and there was a big bag on the floor.
"Are you packing your things? Do you want to go back to school?" Qi Zhijun immediately understood what Zheng Yingying meant.
"Yeah," Zheng Yingying forced a smile, "School is about to start, I want to go to school and pack my things first."
Qi Zhijun was silent for a moment before he said, "Since you want to go back to school, go back first and ask your mother to get you some money and bring more canned food and meat from home."
"When are you planning on going back? Do you have a lot of stuff? I'll take you there."
Zheng Yingying looked up at Qi Zhijun and shook her head: "It's just a few pieces of clothing, no need to send them."
Qi Zhijun looked at half the bed of clothes and decided to send Zheng Yingying off.
"Yingying, I heard from your mother that Aunt Hua came today and said something unpleasant." Qi Zhijun paused here, looked at Zheng Yingying's expression, and then continued: "When you first came, I told you that no matter what others say, this will be your home in the future. Do you remember?"
Zheng Yingying looked up, her eyes dazed for a moment, she remembered that when she first came to the family compound, some children knew that she was Zheng Meili's niece and called her a burden in private. She hid and cried secretly several times, and was seen by Qi Zhijun.
At that time, Qi Zhijun was just like he is now, sitting next to her and saying seriously: "No matter what others say, this will be your home from now on."
The little girl was very touched at that time, but the situation now is different from before.
When she was a child, all she needed was to have enough food and warm clothes. Now, she clearly understands that she is just Zheng Meili's niece.
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