"Okay."

Xia Mu smiled and closed the lunch box tightly and put it in her pocket.

She always felt at ease.

After loading the things, Xia Mu pointed to the stove, "Zhizhi, don't be busy first, drink some porridge first, there are pickles on the stove, you can take it yourself later." “

Recently, I have been busy at home and have no time to cook, so I can only drink some porridge to deal with it.

"Got it, Mom. Go ahead and leave me alone. ”

Xia Youzhi raised his hand to wipe his sweat.

The kitchen was a little unventilated, which made her sweat.

"Okay, I'll send it to your sister-in-law first, you remember to eat." Xia Mu said as she walked out.

"Got it." Xia Youzhi responded.

Chirping! --

The door of the courtyard was opened and closed again.

Xia Youzhi let out a sigh.

In front of her mother just now, she didn't dare to show the slightest worry.

But thinking about what she had to do in the past two days, she frowned.

Let's go to the hardware factory again in the afternoon.

Let's go to Deputy Director Liao to explain the situation first and see if we can deal with it.

Although she told Gu Tingshen about this, she also knew that Gu Tingshen was unlikely to find Deputy Director Liao.

Let's go on your own.

Xia Youzhi was still thinking about things, but suddenly heard Ma Jinglan's voice from the courtyard.

"Cousin."

"Yes."

Xia Youzhi stood up and responded.

She took the rag hanging on the wall and wiped her hands.

was about to walk out, but saw that Ma Jinglan had already walked in.

"Cousin, are you really back?"

Ma Jinglan couldn't believe it.

"Yes, I'm back." Xia Youzhi smiled, "Have you had lunch?" ”

Ma Jinglan shook her head.

"That's just right, let's eat together." Xia Youzhi smiled.

She brought the pickles from the stove to the table, turned around and scooped two bowls of porridge.

Seeing this, Ma Jinglan hurriedly stepped forward and took the bowl.

"Your mother told you I'm back?"

Xia Youzhi glanced at Ma Jinglan and sat down.

Ma Jinglan nodded, "I went to see my mother yesterday, and she said you came back." When I came this morning, my third uncle said that you and your third aunt went to the health center. ”

She's been here this morning, but they're out there.

When she heard that she was going to the health center, she didn't dare to go, for fear that her mother would find out that she was not going to school.

So, she waited until noon.

After Xia Youzhi listened, he had a bottom in his heart.

"Well, I went out early today." Xia Youzhi nodded, "Let's drink porridge first." ”

Xia Youzhi gave a chopstick pickle to Ma Jinglan, and Ma Jinglan hurriedly picked up the bowl and caught it.

After that, Xia Youzhi didn't speak again, just drank porridge silently.

"Cousin......"

Ma Jinglan opened her mouth, but she didn't know what to say for a while.

"Huh?"

Xia Youzhi stopped drinking porridge and looked at Ma Jinglan.

"Do you know I didn't go to school?" Ma Jinglan lowered her head and whispered.

"Yes."

Xia Youzhi calmly took another sip of porridge.

When Ma Jinglan heard this, she instantly raised her head.

Cousin knows?

Then if she doesn't speak, is she disappointed in herself?

"Cousin, are you...... Disappointed in me? ”

Not only did she fail to protect her mother, but her mother was injured like that, and now she doesn't dare to go to school.

My cousin must have thought she was bad.

Ma Jinglan felt a deep sense of self-loathing in her heart.

Xia Youzhi raised his eyes and said solemnly, "Jinglan, I have never been disappointed in you. ”

Well?

Ma Jinglan looked at Ma Xia Youzhi.

Xia Youzhi put down the dishes and chopsticks, his eyes were full of seriousness, "I know, you are worried about your sister-in-law, afraid of losing your mother, and I also know that you are afraid that the same thing will happen again, right?" ”

It's like a person who has been hurt and is afraid of being hurt again.

Ma Jinglan's tears fell down with a "swish".

After this happened, everyone's attention was on her mother.

Her mother was so badly injured that she was also worried.

But she was scared in her heart, but she didn't know who to talk to.

"It's fine." Xia Youzhi held Ma Jinglan's hand and comforted, "It's all over, don't worry, I won't let them go." ”

Ma Jinglan cried out with a "woo".

Recalling the original scene, she trembled, "Cousin, they are terrible. ”

If the brother hadn't passed by, they would have been killed.

"My mother was beaten by them and was covered in blood, but they still wouldn't stop, I begged them to stop beating, and they didn't listen."

Ma Jinglan cried louder and louder, and her speech was a little incoherent.

Xia Youzhi hurriedly hugged Ma Jinglan, "It's okay, Jinglan, the bad guys have been arrested, don't be afraid." ”

Xia Youzhi listened to the cry full of fear, and felt very uncomfortable.

She must find out who did it!

She knew there was a conspiracy in all of this.

Her sister-in-law is kind and kind, so she can't get into trouble with this kind of thing.

If you want to say, for the sake of lo-mei, it won't beat people to death.

Xia Youzhi had a faint guess in his heart.

She felt that all these things were directed at her.

But......

Who is it?

Xia Youzhi frowned and thought as she patted Ma Jinglan's back to soothe her emotions.

After a long time, Ma Jinglan stopped crying.

"Cousin, I don't want to go to school, I'm afraid."

After crying, Ma Jinglan felt a lot more relaxed.

During this time, the worry about her mother and the fear of the scene at that time were deeply pressed on her heart.

Xia Youzhi wiped the tears on Ma Jinglan's cheeks.

"It's okay, I'll live at my cousin's house for the next few days, and by the way, I'll help your third aunt make braised pork, and now she's too busy to be alone."

Xia Youzhi didn't have the slightest reproach, which made Ma Jinglan even more relaxed.

She didn't dare to say these things to others, for fear that others would think she was ignorant.

But the thought of going to school scared her.

Although she could be with her classmates at night, she still had to go home alone when she got to the alley.

She was so scared.

"Cousin, how is that brother?" Ma Jinglan asked with concern.

"Brother?" Xia Youzhi was puzzled.

"It's to save that skinny brother who is me and my mother." Ma Jinglan's face was full of anticipation.

Although that brother looks skinny, he looks a little weird, and he doesn't look like a good person.

But he saved them, so she believed he was a good man.

"That brother is at home, I saw him yesterday, and he's fine." Xia Youzhi smiled lightly.

Last night, Xia's mother told her that during this time, Ma Jinglan didn't like to talk much, and she was depressed.

Now that she is talking more, Xia Youzhi is relieved.

"I want to go and thank him."

Ma Jinglan was a little embarrassed.

Hearing this, Xia Youzhi's brows furrowed slightly.

She then said, "Okay, I'll take you to his house in a few days." ”

There's nothing she can do in the past few days, she has to deal with things.

"Well, thank you, cousin." Ma Jinglan said obediently.

"It's fine." Xia Youzhi touched Ma Jinglan's hair.

Seeing that Ma Jinglan's mood had improved a lot, Xia Youzhi said slowly, "Jinglan, you go back and talk to Mingxuan, let him not worry about his sister-in-law, he has to go to school, you know?" ”

Jing Lan had no choice but to wait for her to slow down in this situation, but Ming Xuan couldn't delay it any longer.

"Well, I see, cousin." Ma Jinglan nodded.

In the past few days, she has neglected her brother.

She's really not a good sister.

"Don't be sad."

Xia Youzhi saw the sadness in Ma Jinglan's eyes, and knew what she was thinking.

"When the time comes, I will say that my mother is going to take care of my sister-in-law, and she can't be busy, so you have to come over to help for a while and let him go to school well." The way of summer young.

Hearing this reason, Ma Jinglan's eyes lit up suddenly.

She quickly nodded, "Okay." ”

Sure enough, my cousin is smart.

This way she can go to see her mother in the open during the day.

Xia Youzhi smiled, "Hurry up and eat." ”

"Hmm."

After lunch, Xia Youzhi took Ma Jinglan to the health center on his bicycle.

Then, I rode to the hardware factory.

When the doorman saw Xia You, he was stunned.

This little girl...... Didn't you come in the morning?

But he didn't ask too much, and after letting Xia Youzhi finish the registration, he let him go.

After Xia Youzhi thanked him, he walked to the office of Deputy Director Liao.

When I walked to the door of the office, I saw that the door was closed.

There seemed to be sounds of conversation in the room, but they couldn't really be heard.

She hesitated.

Immediately, he moved to the corridor next to him.

Occasionally, people passing by can't help but look at each other.

Who is this little girl?

It can't be someone's child, right?

It's weirdly pretty.

Facing the eyes of others, Xia Youzhi was very calm.

She stood still, but her mind was racing.

How can I convince Deputy Director Liao?

Xia Youzhi thought about it, but he didn't have an idea.

She looked at the closed door and sighed inwardly.

Let's be honest.

……

Half an hour later.

"Director Li, thank you very much for coming. I must have thought seriously about your proposal......"

The voices in the room grew louder and louder.

Xia Youzhi turned around and looked at the door.

The door was opened in that instant.

I saw a young man smiling and pushing open the door and walking out.

Xia Youzhi recognized it, this person was the assistant to Deputy Director Liao.

Last time she saw it.

Immediately came out was Deputy Director Liao.

He was smiling and talking to a stocky, stocky-looking man.

He was followed by two young men.

Several people were stunned when they saw Xia You, who was standing aside.

Xia Youzhi smiled calmly and bent down to say hello.

She really didn't expect Deputy Director Liao to entertain.

"This is ......," Director Li asked with a smile.

"Hehe, my own child." Deputy Director Liao smiled, then turned his head to look at the assistant on the side, "Xiao Yang, you take Youzhi in to sit for a while, and I'll send Director Li first." ”

As soon as these words came out, the assistant Xiao Yang couldn't help but glance at Deputy Director Liao.

This...... Isn't that the little girl from last time?

When did you become the family of Deputy Factory Director Liao?!

"Don't send it, the child is coming to you, there may be something." Director Li smiled and waved his hand.

Deputy Director Liao is a person, and he knows it.

Work is serious and rigorous, and it is impossible to bring things at home to the factory.

So, there may really be something urgent.

"Okay, I'll make you laugh." As he spoke, Deputy Director Liao turned his head to look at Xiao Yang, "You go and send Director Li." ”

Xiao Yang on the side hurriedly nodded, "Director Li, I'll send you." ”

"Okay, Director Liao, then we'll go first."

Director Li nodded with a smile, and didn't forget to glance at Xia Youzhi after speaking.

This kid is really handsome.