Chapter 190

Chapter 190

This commotion sounded familiar to Bai Xiuxiu; it was somewhat like that of Ning Meimei, their neighbor.

While she was pondering, the person had already rushed in.

Sure enough, it was Ning Meimei.

Her face filled with anxiety, she immediately grabbed the arm of a male colleague at the front desk as soon as she entered: "Comrade, something's happened! We need to save someone quickly."

"What happened? Aren't you Old Lin's daughter-in-law? I remember you; your name is Ning..." Director Wang saw her trying to pull someone out and quickly stopped her.

Without knowing what was going on, rushing out would be useless.

"Ning Meimei, my name is Ning Meimei." She responded, looking at Director Wang and noticing Bai Xiuxiu at another desk nearby.

She was startled. She had heard that a new person had joined the Wutong Street Office, someone who was said to be very capable. Yesterday, Old Yuan's mother cursed all night in the courtyard, and her own mother-in-law had listened in. Although she didn't know the specifics, her mother-in-law had mentioned that the current young wives were not to be trifled with.

Could this be Xiuxiu?

"Meimei, tell us carefully what happened. Whose family is involved?" Director Wang asked Ning Meimei once she had calmed down.

"Oh no! I almost forgot the main issue. We can't delay this. You must come with me quickly; there's a life-threatening situation at Thursday Feng's house at the eastern end of our street." Ning Meimei remembered the urgency of the matter and became anxious again.

Now even Director Wang couldn't sit still: "Their family? Didn't they just have an incident before the New Year? What happened today?"

"Xiuxiu, Xiao Tang, both of you come with me. Zhao Ming, you too," Director Wang pointed to the older man among the two males present.

As they left the office, Ning Meimei led them while explaining the situation: "This morning, I went to Old Zhou's house to knit with Sifeng. No sooner had I entered than her father came in with a kitchen knife, saying that because of Sifeng and Wu Feng, his precious son Tianbao was unwell. He claimed he needed to shave their heads to save him.

Who knows where he got such ridiculous ideas? This is absurd!

Sifeng refused, and Sifeng's mother tried to stop him. When he saw Sifeng's mother, he started waving the knife around, saying she was useless and should die so he could marry someone else.

So I ran out."

Thinking about it, Ning Meimei felt it was bad luck: "Tell me, isn't Uncle Zhou crazy? How could his son's poor health have anything to do with others? Instead of taking him to the hospital, he wants to shave his daughters' heads. Isn't that madness?

You must intervene.

Sifeng is twenty-three and hasn't found a partner yet.

Uncle Zhou insists on finding someone who can pay a thousand yuan as dowry for Tianbao's marriage.

What? Is he expecting a fairy? A thousand yuan? I think he's dreaming."

Ning Meimei's tone was filled with resentment.

Director Wang also became angry: "This is sheer nonsense. In this day and age, how can he still believe in such superstitions? Let's hurry; we don't want any real trouble."

Zhao Ming, however, wasn't convinced by Director Wang's words: "Old Zhou shouldn't go that far. He seems quite mild-mannered. It's probably just some yelling; he wouldn't really hurt anyone."

Director Wang glanced at him: "It will be too late if he does. Zhao Ming, is this how you usually handle things?"

Zhao Ming fell silent. Director Wang had been acting strange lately.

What more did she want from the street office?

No matter how well they performed, no one praised them.

Many people criticized her, and now she brought in a young and capable Bai Xiuxiu.

Old Yuan's eldest daughter-in-law divorced, and they thought it was fine. But what about Old Yuan's eldest son? Would he remarry? Finding a wife is hard enough, let alone one as understanding as Xu Ling.

Yesterday, the entire Yuan family protested, and no one was satisfied.

All these problems were caused by them.

Zhao Ming held back his anger and disapproval, following silently behind.

Bai Xiuxiu subtly glanced at Zhao Ming and then at the clearly angry Director Wang, understanding why Director Wang insisted on finding someone willing to work together wholeheartedly.

Director Wang was a good leader, but few of her subordinates shared her dedication.

Even the youngest, Xiao Tang, was the same.

Managing this group without any major incidents on Wutong Street was indeed remarkable.

When they reached Old Zhou's house at the eastern end, they hadn't even entered when a kitchen knife flew from inside the house into the courtyard.

Inside, a disheveled woman ran out, crying and cursing: "You heartless Zhou! I gave birth to eight children for you, and now you want my life? Don't you fear divine retribution?"

The woman was small and thin, with hair that was half black and half white, pointing at the door as she cursed.

A man emerged from the house amid her curses, his face flushed and reeking of alcohol.

He staggered out: "Useless thing, where's my knife?"

"Sifeng, are you okay?" Seeing the young girl, Ning Meimei called out worriedly.

This family also saw the few people approaching the door.

When Zhou Sifeng saw Ning Meimei, she rushed over as if she had seen a savior: "Sister Meimei..."

Zhou Sifeng ran over in tears.

Director Wang also led people into the courtyard.

"Zhou Fude, what are you doing?" Director Wang questioned the drunk man.

Zhou Fude wasn't really drunk; he was just using the alcohol as an excuse to cause trouble.

Seeing Director Wang, his drunkenness vanished instantly: "I, I didn't do anything. So what? Can't I discipline my wife and daughter? Why are you people from the neighborhood committee getting involved in everything?"

"I don't care about your family matters, but someone said you were threatening people with a knife and engaging in feudal superstitions. That's not acceptable.

Sifeng, what did your father do just now? Don't be afraid, tell me the truth."

Director Wang looked at Zhou Sifeng.

Among Old Zhou's eight children, Zhou Sifeng is the smartest. She has always known how to stand up for herself since she was young.

Director Wang understood this family well, so she directly asked her.

Zhou Sifeng did not disappoint Director Wang, ignoring her father's murderous gaze: "Aunt Wang, my father tried to arrange a marriage for my brother yesterday, and the other party wanted eight hundred yuan.

My father wanted to force me to marry the crippled Song from the east courtyard, who is already in his forties. I didn't agree.

He tried to beat me yesterday, but my mother stopped him. Today, he used the alcohol as an excuse to try again."