When interviewed, it was clear that arrangements had been made, and the attitude towards Bao Fang and Liu Yaozong was one of "no further investigation."
Furthermore, Liu Wanquan adopted a "take all responsibility" stance, claiming all decisions were his alone and had nothing to do with his wife or son!
Upon leaving the police station, Bao Fang's eyes were teary. "Yaozong..."
Knowing what his mother wanted to say, Liu Yaozong lowered his gaze and remained silent. After a long pause, he said, "Mom, you might not believe me, but I truly feel like Dad is finally a man. From now on, when I think of him... I won't feel ashamed anymore."
Bao Fang wiped her tears and smiled at her son. "You're right."
The mother and son descended the steps. As they exited the gate, a car parked opposite honked its horn unexpectedly.
Xia Xiaoqiu poked her head out and waved at them. "Big Zongzi, over here!"
Liu Yaozong helped his mother walk over. "Xiaoqiu, why are you here?"
He turned to introduce her. "Mom, this is Sister Weiliang's cousin, Xia Xiaoqiu."
Bao Fang smiled. "I saw her in the hospital room last time, but at the time..."
She felt a bit awkward.
Xia Xiaoqiu, being considerate, greeted, "Hello, Auntie," then beckoned to Liu Yaozong. "Quick, get Auntie in the car!"
Liu Yaozong was quite lost. After getting into the car with his mother, he finally remembered to ask, "Where are we going?"
"My sister found you a place to live and asked me to take you there now."
Bao Fang was taken aback, then turned her face away, her tears almost spilling.
Liu Yaozong didn't feel anything amiss. To him, it was not surprising that Xia Weiliang would do this, and he was quite happy. "Heh heh, Sister Weiliang is really good to me."
Xia Xiaoqiu glared at him while driving. "Is she being good to you? She doesn't want Auntie, at her age, to live in a hotel that costs tens of yuan a day with you."
Liu Yaozong blushed. "How did Sister Weiliang know I..."
He had indeed asked a hospital orderly to help him find a place. With the little money he had, he couldn't even afford the deposit for a rental, let alone three months' rent in advance. Therefore, cheap hotels near the hospital became his first choice.
"What's so difficult about that? As long as you put your mind to it, there's nothing you can't know!"
Bao Fang sighed inwardly. The words "put your mind to it" were easy to say, but hard to do.
An outsider, someone they had wronged, could still be so thoughtful, but what about her own daughter?
"Young lady, we appreciate Weiliang's kindness. I know she is the kindest and best girl in the world, but precisely because of that, we cannot ignore our mistakes and accept her kindness with a clear conscience." Bao Fang said firmly, "Let alone living in a hotel, even sleeping on the streets or under a bridge, we deserve to bear it!"
Liu Yaozong looked at his mother, and his earlier joy vanished without a trace.
"Yes, my mom is right."
As if she had anticipated their response, Xia Xiaoqiu smiled. "Auntie, you worry too much. My sister said it's not a gift. You see, she's short of a driver, and the company hasn't assigned one yet, so she's eager for Liu Yaozong to start working."
During the red light, she turned to ask, "I say, Big Zongzi, you haven't forgotten about this, have you?"
"Ah! No, no! I just got injured a bit, so..."
"Tch, your 'injury' is barely an injury. Don't try to shirk responsibility. My sister said you need to come in tomorrow and your salary will cover the rent!"
"Heh heh, is that so... No problem! I'll be there tomorrow!"
"That's more like it."
Listening to their conversation, how could Bao Fang not realize that Xia Weiliang had deliberately arranged a job for her son? After arranging a place for them, she had also fundamentally solved their livelihood...
How could she face this child with any shred of dignity in the future!
After dropping the mother and son off at the place arranged for them, Liu Yaozong excitedly showed his mother around. "Mom! Look, look! There's a small yard here!"
Bao Fang wore a long-lost smile, looking energetic and younger. "Yes, we can plant some vegetables here in the future."
She turned and asked, "Xiaoqiu, what do you like to eat? Auntie will plant more!"
Xia Xiaoqiu didn't stand on ceremony. "Auntie, I like cabbage, carrots, broccoli, spinach..."
Bao Fang listened with a smile as she listed them one by one on her fingers. Liu Yaozong interrupted her with a laugh. "Then I'll have to go into the mountains with Mom right away. Maybe we can even grow fruit for you."
After they had laughed enough, Xia Xiaoqiu needed to leave. Before departing, she called Liu Yaozong out and pressed an envelope into his hand. "My sister asked me to give this to you. It's your first month's salary, advanced to you."
Liu Yaozong looked at the envelope, his eyes gradually reddening. "Sister Weiliang gave me a card last time..."
"You weren't using it!"
Xia Xiaoqiu, a non-famous, unknown hacker, found it easy to check an account.
"Alright, stop being wishy-washy. You're young and strong and can endure hardship, but can your mother endure hardship with you?" She remembered something and added a reminder. "Oh, right. My sister said that being late for work will result in a salary deduction."
Liu Yaozong wiped his eyes and smiled again. "Don't worry! I'll work hard!"
Even if it was for his mother, for this half-broken family. Su Dan Novel Network.
Xia Xiaoqiu reported back upon her return. Xia Weiliang rewarded her with a packet of sunflower seeds and then continued her video conference, facing the computer.
"A pair of twos!"
On the other end, Yuan Ge raised an eyebrow. "You have a pair of twos?"
"Hahaha, didn't see that coming?? This is called saving a trump card! I don't believe you still have a bomb, you..."
"Four threes."
"..."
Nuomi laughed heartily. "Hahaha, Sister Weiwei! How could you not see it when it was so obvious? Those four little threes were waiting for your pair of twos! Hahahaha! You've truly 'died a worthy death'!"
Xia Weiliang's eye twitched slightly. "I'm not playing anymore! It's no fun!"
This was playing online. If it were in real life, she would have already flipped the table and pushed the mahjong tiles away.
However, Xiao Lan, sleeping beside her, sensed her mood. She slightly lifted her head, then shook it, curled up, and continued to sleep.
Song Yuan also said, "Winning all the time can be quite boring."
Xia Weiliang: "..."
Nuomi: "..."
Suddenly thinking of something, Xia Weiliang asked, "Yuan Ge, what have you been up to lately? So secretive!"
Nuomi immediately became possessed by the god of gossip and leaned closer, enlarging her small round face to ask, "Yuan Ge, I saw some gossip saying you're dating a rich second-generation..."
Song Yuan is now a martial arts instructor in the industry. Coupled with her senior brother's prowess, and her powerful appearance to help Xia Weiliang on the show last time, she has captivated many young girls who call her "husband." She is someone who hasn't actively entered the industry, but her legend already exists within it.