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"Aunt!"
Shen Qingyou gently called out to the person on the other end of the phone, her left hand lightly massaging her temple. Her gaze inadvertently fell on the mirror placed on the bedside table. Was that pale-faced woman with vacant eyes really herself?
"Oh, I thought you had climbed up the social ladder and forgotten about your aunt!"
"Aunt, what do you mean?"
Was she still not fully awake? Why couldn't she understand her aunt's words at all?
"Yuyou, we all know about your situation. You, this girl, are truly remarkable. You're already married, yet you still managed to get involved with that tall, rich, and handsome guy!"
On the other end of the line, Wang Meili chattered on and on, but Shen Qingyou felt more and more confused. "Aunt, is there something specific you want to talk about?"
Shen Qingyou politely interrupted Wang Meili. After so many years without a call from her aunt, why did she suddenly think to call her now?
"Yuyou, back in the day when you were in school, I never treated you poorly, did I? You ate and drank well here; I never asked you for a single penny, right? Until you graduated from middle school—nine years—that's quite a bit of expense!"
Furrowing her brows, Shen Qingyou wondered why Wang Meili was bringing up these old accounts now. Back then, for the sake of convenience in studying, she had stayed at her uncle's house. Her uncle had suffered quite a bit because of her; she had also been made to do chores like laundry and cooking while taking care of her aunt's precious son, Shen Qingyou's cousin. That tyrant had made her cry countless times. Every night she waited until he fell asleep before she could do her homework, often staying up until midnight and waking up early to make breakfast for them. If this kind of life was not considered mistreatment, Shen Qingyou really didn't know what kind of life would be deemed as such in her aunt's eyes.
"Aunt, if you have something to say, just say it!"
Shen Qingyou rubbed her slightly aching forehead and suddenly felt an ominous sensation; it felt as if her chest had been pierced by an inexplicable pain...
"Yuyou, your cousin is already twenty but has achieved nothing at home. He’s hanging out with those delinquents; I'm really worried he's going down the wrong path!"
"Going down the wrong path? That's all thanks to you!" Shen Qingyou thought to herself. When it came to educating children, she had always been extreme; wanting to be the top dog, this kind of pampering would hardly lead to success!
"Look, your friend is from a prominent family, right? I was thinking, could we find a way for him to join the military and toughen up for a few years? Who knows, he might turn out better!"
Prominent family? Who is that?
Shen Qingyou searched her mind; she was just an ordinary person and couldn't recall anyone like that in her circle!
Shen Qingyou's silence prompted Wang Meili to raise her voice: "Youyou, are you listening to me?"
"I am, but Auntie, I really can't help with this!"
"Huh?"
On the other end of the line, Wang Meili seemed not to have heard clearly. "What did you say?"
"Auntie, I really can't assist with this!"
Shen Qingyou raised her voice and repeated herself. The military? It felt so distant for someone like her!
"You old fool! This girl is ungrateful; look at her now, climbing up the social ladder and ignoring us poor relatives. She won't even lend a hand for this little thing..."
Immediately, Wang Meili's angry tirade came through the phone. It was unclear whether she was directing her words at her uncle or at Shen Qingyou. Shen Qingyou held the phone, unsure whether to hang up or not, and could only listen as Wang Meili continued to rant like a machine gun on the other end.
Just as Shen Qingyou was impatiently about to hang up the phone, an elderly voice came from the other end: "Youyou!"
"Uncle!"
Shen Qingyou exclaimed excitedly. She had not been in contact with her uncle's family for many years due to her resentment towards her aunt. Hearing her uncle's voice today, which was no longer as strong as before, made her feel a sense of unease. She vaguely imagined an old man with white hair.
"Youyou, about that matter, please just help your uncle out. I really don’t want to see Haizi in prison next time we meet!"
Haizi, who is Shen Qingyou's cousin, made Qin Guohua tear up. He had gone to the police station multiple times to bail him out, and at this rate, it wouldn’t be long before he would be visiting him in prison.
"Youyou, your uncle doesn’t want to send a white-haired person off to a black-haired one. That friend of yours is quite capable; he must have a way!"
"But..."
Shen Qingyou truly did not understand who this person they were talking about was or how she could help.
"Youyou, your situation has already been reported in the newspapers. Do you still want to hide it from us?"
The newspaper?
Shen Qingyou looked around; how could this hotel provide daily newspapers? What exactly was written in the newspaper? Confused, she slipped on her slippers and walked outside. She reached the end of the corridor and called out to the landlady behind the front desk: "Landlady, can I borrow today's newspaper to take a look?"
"It's on the table; help yourself!"
The Landlady, busy monitoring the stock market, didn't even lift her head. Shen Qingyou unfolded the newspaper, and a striking headline suddenly caught her eye. Accompanied by a clear photograph, her face turned pale, and her hand holding the phone trembled uncontrollably. "Uncle, I have to hang up now; we can discuss this later!"
Without waiting for a response from the other end of the line, Shen Qingyou hurriedly hung up and quickly dialed Li Haoran's number. However, his line was busy. Without time to think, she rushed into her room. The Landlady behind the counter raised her head in confusion and glanced at Shen Qingyou's fleeing figure before her gaze fell on the clear photograph in the newspaper...
"Buzz... Buzz..."
Shen Qingyou's phone vibrated again. "Uncle, I told you I'm busy; we can talk about this later!"
"Serene, it's me!"
On the other end of the line, Li Haoran's anxious voice rang out. Shen Qingyou's heart sank suddenly; she vaguely sensed that her ominous premonition was coming true.
"Serene, hurry to the hospital; Uncle's condition has worsened again!"
Boom...
A loud sound echoed in her mind. Shen Qingyou had no time to wash up or fix her hair; she rushed out of the inn like a madwoman...
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