Chapter 201

Chapter 201

"What are you doing? Get up quickly. Your leg isn't good, daughter, help your husband up." Widow He hadn't expected her son-in-law to kneel like this, and she was deeply moved.

She had always seen her eldest son-in-law as a filial person, so she thought of supporting them more, hoping that someone would be there to take care of her in her old age.

But she never expected him to kneel down for her like this.

Widow He and her daughter helped him up, and she gratefully thanked Director Wang: "Sister Wang, thank you so much for this. If it weren't for you standing up for me and stopping my younger son from causing trouble, our family wouldn't have survived.

If there's anything in the neighborhood, we'll be the first to respond.

I'll make sure my eldest and second sons also respond."

Thinking of her other two sons, Widow He felt a bit disheartened.

In recent years, her youngest son had caused so much trouble that her other two sons didn't want to have any more ties with the family.

They were all afraid of him and wanted to avoid him.

This family was truly being torn apart by him.

Director Wang was pleased to hear Widow He say this: "Thank you, Sister. Go back with your daughter and son-in-law. If anything happens again, come find us."

After sending them off, Director Wang's smile faded as she looked at Xiao Tang, who had returned to her desk to write a self-criticism. She walked over to her: "Xiao Tang, what's wrong with you today? Why were you daydreaming while handling matters?

You've been getting worse lately."

Xiao Tang was also upset. She had thought that resolving family disputes was something the director was good at, and with so many people around, the director wouldn't need her help.

So she started thinking about trying to conceive another child with her husband.

But if she really got pregnant, when she returned to work, she might lose her chance at becoming a deputy director.

If she didn't try, her husband had been treating her coldly whenever he heard she didn't want another child.

She had even seen him walking closely with a young woman from their factory.

As a worker in the factory, there were plenty of people vying for his attention.

"Why are you still daydreaming? I'm standing here asking you questions, and you're still daydreaming?" Director Wang was so angry at Xiao Tang's attitude that she almost overturned the table.

Xiao Tang snapped back to reality and stood up hurriedly: "Aunt Wang, I..."

"During working hours, call me Director."

Director Wang didn't want to hear her trying to get close.

Xiao Tang awkwardly called her Director.

"Director, I wasn't intentionally distracted. There's something going on at home, which is why..."

Before Xiao Tang could finish, Director Wang motioned for her to stop.

"Enough, I don't want to hear your explanations. If you have issues at home, take leave and resolve them. Don't bring your personal emotions to work. If you don't want to do this job, there are plenty of others who do." Director Wang had lost all patience.

These words were harsh, and Xiao Tang burst into tears.

No one else dared to speak.

Everyone knew that Director Wang was planning to straighten out the entire neighborhood committee.

"Xiao Tang, take a couple of days off. Think things through before coming back. Write a leave slip now, and I'll approve it." Director Wang said, returning to her desk.

Xiao Tang wrote the leave slip while crying. When she submitted it, she saw Bai Xiuxiu taking notes on the incident with Widow He, and her heart ached.

It was all Bai Xiuxiu's fault. If not for Bai Xiuxiu, the director wouldn't treat her like this!

"Alright, go home." Director Wang immediately approved the leave. If Xiao Tang still didn't understand after this, she wouldn't need to come back.

Xiao Tang left with her head hung low.

The others, seeing this, became serious and didn't dare to cause any more trouble.

In the evening, when everyone finished work and went home, Wang Qinghe arrived on time.

Bai Xiuxiu took the two children and got on his bicycle, and the family of four headed home.

Once they arrived, Bai Xiuxiu told him about what the fourth sister-in-law had shared with her.

Wang Qinghe was genuinely surprised by such good news.

"Let's contact Yu Cheng. Didn't he leave us a phone number when he left? He said he waits every morning. We can contact him tomorrow morning and ask him to keep an eye out." Bai Xiuxiu discussed with Wang Qinghe.

Wang Qinghe agreed: "Sure, maybe... he can do more. After all, Old Fifth might not be able to find anyone, but Yu Cheng can help."

"Right, then you should talk to him tomorrow morning." Bai Xiuxiu reminded him.

"Okay." Wang Qinghe was in high spirits because of Old Fifth's misfortune.

The next morning.

After dropping Bai Xiuxiu off at work, he went to the supply store to make a call.

Not many people came to make calls at this hour, which was why Yu Cheng had chosen this time.

Every day at this time, Yu Cheng waited by the phone.

Wang Qinghe dialed the number Yu Cheng had left, and soon the call was answered.

"Qinghe?" In the provincial city, Yu Cheng asked softly in the supply and marketing cooperative.

He looked around to make sure no one noticed.

The matter he was discussing with Wang Qinghe was very important!

"It's me, Brother Yu. I have a favor to ask." Wang Qinghe kept his voice low; although people were shopping at this hour, there weren't many early in the morning.

If he spoke any louder, he might be overheard.

"A favor? You're too polite. Go ahead and tell me what it is." Yu Cheng was happy to help Wang Qinghe. He knew that Wang Qinghe and his wife wouldn't stay in that small county forever.

By helping him now, he could gain even more benefits in the future!

"Brother Yu, my younger brother has gone to the provincial city. He’s looking for someone, saying it’s a relative from his wife's side. I'm worried they won't find them. Coincidentally, the place they’re going to is near your area.

Could you keep an eye out for them? If you run into them, could you help find them for me?

But don’t mention that I asked for help. My family and I have already separated, and I don’t want them to know it was me."

Wang Qinghe didn’t go into details with Yu Cheng.

After hearing this, Yu Cheng felt even more confident that Wang Qinghe was a reliable partner.

Wang Qinghe spoke calmly about the separation, but Xiao Zhang had mentioned that Wang Qinghe’s family wasn’t good to him and had often taken advantage of him.

Despite all that, he still chose to help them, which showed he was a truly kind person.

Without hesitation, Yu Cheng agreed: "Sure, Qinghe, don’t worry. I’ll take care of it."

After hanging up, Yu Cheng immediately gathered his group of friends.

They had a secret little house near the courtyard in the provincial city.

This house belonged to one of their grandmothers and was now empty since the family had moved into a new house, leaving it for them to use as they pleased.

As soon as Yu Cheng arrived, he got straight to the point: "Guys, have any of you seen a couple looking for someone around here in the past few days?"