Qian Jun didn’t object, "You take a rest." After saying that, he left.
Jiang Xinyu went back to the inner room, lay on the bed, and fell asleep shortly after.
She only got up when the work bell rang, cleared her mind for a while before going out.
The whole afternoon was busy with visitors coming to see her.
Jiang Xinyu sighed in her heart, thinking she had pretty good relations.
When Kong Mengjie came over, Jiang Xinyu wasn’t surprised, but she was a bit shocked at her appearance.
"Kong Mengjie, are you pregnant?"
"Yes. Nearly three months now, due in January next year."
Looking at Kong Mengjie’s gentle smile, with the radiant glow of femininity that’s hard to ignore, Jiang Xinyu felt her eyes were dazzled.
"Xinyu, why are you looking at me like that?"
"Just really surprised, congratulations Kong Mengjie."
Kong Mengjie shook her head with a smile, "Shouldn’t there be children after marriage? What’s so surprising about it?"
"Yes, I made a fuss. Your expression shows you’re definitely very happy."
"Yes, it’s alright, he treats me quite well."
"Right, what do women aim for their whole lives? Isn’t it just finding a husband who treats them well?"
This caught Jiang Xinyu off guard. Your happiness was stolen from someone else, and there’s another innocent woman deceived by you two.
"By the way, Xinyu, my second brother got a job at the Revolutionary Committee."
"That’s really congratulations. The village head can rest easy."
"Yes, my dad is much more at ease now. By the way, my brother’s getting married on June 20th, having a celebration feast in the village."
"I’ll definitely go back to congratulate the village head." So soon in getting married? Quite capable indeed.
After chatting a bit more, Kong Mengjie finally left.
Revolutionary Committee? Truly suits Kong Demin. As it was nearing the end of the day, the phone rang.
"Xinyu, it’s She Xiaoyun. I’ll pick you up after work to come to my place, you’re dining over tonight."
"Alright, you don’t need to pick me up, just tell me the address, I can go myself." Jiang Xinyu noted the address, planning to head over later.
Once the work bell rang, Jiang Xinyu waited for a bit before going out, there were many people, so no rush, better to avoid them.
"Vice Factory Director Yao? What brings you here?"
"I was in the workshop, came to see you. You’ve been through quite the ordeal."
"Yes, sick on the train constantly."
"Come, let me treat you to a meal, properly nourish yourself."
"Haha, thank you for the offer, but I’ve already got plans tonight."
"Then tomorrow, I’ll treat you to the best meal."
"Alright, I’ll take my leave now."
"Xinyu, Xinyu. I was afraid I wouldn’t catch you, the workload today was heavy, couldn’t get leave approved."
"Sister, don’t worry."
"Let’s go, let’s eat together, my treat."
"Haha, everyone’s treating me today, I’m heading to She Xiaoyun’s house, want to come along?"
Wang Ailing shook her head, "No, it’s not right visiting someone else’s place like that. Xinyu, let’s eat together tomorrow night."
"Vice Factory Director Yao’s treating tomorrow, why don’t you wait till Sunday to treat me, you’re on duty Saturday, right?"
"Yes, alright, I’ll have him buy some good stuff, we’ll eat at your place, more convenient, let’s see what he can get."
"Alright, we’ll make dumplings, with seafood filling."
"You better go, it’s not appropriate to be too late."
"Okay. I’m leaving now!"
While cycling, noticing the empty road, she reached into her shoulder bag, pulling out a pack of brown sugar, a pack of white sugar, and two pounds of peach crisp, should be enough.
From a distance, she could see She Xiaoyun waiting at the door.
"You’re finally here, girl, what happened to you?" She Xiaoyun spoke, her voice choking.
"Not too bad, my body’s okay, just lost weight. Don’t cry, or my brother-in-law might think I’m bullying you."
"There you go with your antics, come in, we’re making dumplings, chive and egg ones."
"That’s a great meal."
At this moment, She Xiaoyun’s husband Wang Tongzhou came out wearing an apron. "Welcome, welcome, come in quickly, the dumplings are almost ready."
"Haha, Xinyu, come on in."
Jiang Xinyu followed She Xiaoyun inside, took out the stuff she had prepared and placed it on the table.
"Take it back." She Xiaoyun’s face immediately turned sour.
"It’s my first visit, can’t come empty-handed, plus I’m not lacking this stuff, or I won’t be able to come next time."
"Really, does our relationship need this?"
"Not at all, just this once."
"I can’t deal with you. When Liu Yuwei called me, I was terrified. This morning when I called you, Secretary Song answered."
"Went to the county for a meeting today, I’m now a model worker, got two hundred yuan."
"With just that, you’re satisfied?"
Jiang Xinyu spread her hands, "What else could have I asked for? Having something is already good."
"Xiao Yun, it’s time to eat." Wang Tongzhou served up the dumplings.
"Let’s go, his cooking is better than mine. You try it."
At the table, the three chatted and laughed, after a bowl of dumplings, Jiang Xinyu stopped eating.
"Xinyu, why did you eat so little?"
"Full, need to replenish gradually."
After chatting for a while longer, knowing their life was alright, Jiang Xinyu refused Wang Tongzhou’s offer to send her, and biked home.
After reaching home, she showered, lay on the kang, and fell asleep before her hair dried, her body still very weak.
Shen Xueqi finished arranging county work today and took the bus home.
Hearing the noise inside the house, his good mood instantly vanished.
A sharp cry suddenly startled him; it was his mom’s voice.
He hurriedly rushed inside and saw his mom lying on the ground, her head already bleeding.
He glanced at the panicked Wang Meifang, and the dad standing by.
He immediately crouched down, picked up his mom, and ran outside, going straight to the hospital.
"What? Want to see my mom die? You two vile people, you think about what to do next?"
After saying that, he rushed out, ignoring the screams behind him.
Shen Xueqi tore a piece of cloth from his shirt to bind his mother’s wound and sprinted all the way to the hospital.
But he felt his mom had no signs of life, arriving at the hospital, watching his mom enter the emergency room. He then crouched down, gasping heavily.
Finding a phone, he directly called the police station, immediately filing a report. His own mother lying in a pool of blood, and that beast trying to stop him, truly despicable.
After he called, the police quickly dispatched officers, but the house was empty.
They arrived at the hospital, found Shen Xueqi and explained the situation.
"Hmph. Go to the old house." He gave them the address, before the police could leave, the emergency room door opened, "Family of the patient."
"We’ve tried our best, but she lost too much blood, she’s passed away."