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Zhao Rui didn't send Huang Niao and others to prison, because he beat the other party up a bit, and it would be bad for him to ask about it.
Secretary Zhang is staring at him, and if he finds out the news, it will definitely make a big fuss.
Zhao Rui felt that there was no need to get himself into this trouble.
Since Xiao Fang was beaten up by Huang Niao, Zhao Rui first took her to the hospital for a physical examination.
There was nothing serious about Xiao Fang's body, it was just some skin trauma, she took some "medicine", and after a few days of rest, she was fine.
Only then did Zhao Rui feel relieved and sent Xiao Fang home.
Xiao Fang's family lives in Wangjiaqiao, Dongxiqing District, which is the largest shantytown in Binyang. The living conditions and living conditions can be said to be very difficult.
Zhao Rui walked in an alley that could barely accommodate the two of them. The surrounding houses were low and old. Some were low-lying and waterlogged small bungalows. Simple house with roof.
Although the weather was fine this week, the ground was still muddy, and sewage was flowing on both sides of the road, and the smell was unpleasant.
On the way, Zhao Rui asked about her family's situation.
Xiao Fang told Zhao Rui that her house would leak when it rained, and the house was filled with various buckets and basins to catch water. In winter, if you want to keep warm, you have to chop wood and make a stove yourself. This is especially troublesome when going to the toilet. Dozens of households share a public toilet and often have to queue.
Zhao Rui was not born in a wealthy family. Before he entered the fairy tomb, his life was not easy due to the death of his parents, and he belonged to the bottom of the common people.
However, seeing the environment here and listening to Xiao Fang's narration, he suddenly felt that his life at that time was pretty good.
Looking at Xiao Fang's pretty face swollen by the yellow bird, Zhao Rui couldn't help feeling more pity for her.
However, Xiao Fang remained indifferent, as if she had already gotten used to her difficult situation.
In the cobweb-like alleys of the shanty town, Zhao Rui walked for quite a while, and finally arrived at Xiao Fang's home.
This is a small brick and concrete bungalow, but due to years of disrepair, some parts of the walls have cracked, and a few green weeds have come out of the cracks.
People can't help but worry that if the wind blows, the whole house will collapse.
Pushing open the door, a wave of "damp" came rushing in. The space in the room was small and dark, and it was difficult for light to enter. The furniture and furnishings were also very simple and looked very old.
However, the house is very clean and tidy, not messy.
On the north side of the room is a double bed, and a woman who looks about forty years old is half leaning on the head of the bed.
This woman's complexion was sickly pale, her spirits were not very good, her appearance was somewhat similar to Xiao Fang's, her facial features were very delicate, and she was probably a rare beauty when she was young.
As soon as Xiao Fang saw the woman, she hurried to the bed and asked softly, "Mom, why are you up? How do you feel today? Have you taken the 'medicine'?"
"Fortunately, the spirit of the past two days has been pretty good. I have also taken the "medicine"." Xiao Fang's mother smiled, and suddenly found the injury on her daughter's face, she couldn't help being surprised, and asked quickly, " What's wrong with you? Why is your face swollen? What's going on here?"
"It's nothing? I just accidentally bumped into it." Xiao Fang was afraid that her mother would be worried, so she made up an excuse and tried to evade it.
"Can it be like this? I'm not blind." Xiao Fang's mother didn't believe it. "Did someone beat you? Is this the person?"
At the end, Mother Xiao pointed at Zhao Rui and raised her voice.
"No, no, Mom, Big Brother Zhao saved me." Xiao Fang waved her hand quickly to excuse Zhao Rui.
"Ah? Thank you so much, Mr. Zhao." Sitting on the bed, Xiao Fang's mother gave Zhao Rui a small groan, and then continued to ask, "Mr. Zhao, can you tell me what happened to Xiao Fang?" ?”
Xiao Fang was a little anxious, and turned to Zhao Rui for help. She didn't want Zhao Rui to tell her mother the whole thing.
Because, in this way, her mother will know about her being a thief!
This was the scene Xiao Fang was most unwilling to see.
Zhao Rui glanced at Xiao Fang and understood Xiao Fang's meaning in his heart, so he smiled and said lightly: "Xiao Fang accidentally met some hooligans on the road, and I happened to meet them, so I rescued her .”
"That's how it is! Thank you so much! Mr. Zhao, you are really our Xiao Fang's benefactor! Mr. Zhao, please sit down first." Xiao's mother thanked her repeatedly, then turned her head and told Xiao Fang, "You are waiting in a daze. Why don't you pour a cup of tea for Mr. Zhao."
Seeing that her mother was not suspicious, Xiao Fang's expression immediately relaxed, she glanced at Zhao Rui gratefully, then agreed, and went to pour tea for Zhao Rui.
Zhao Rui found a nearby chair and sat down, then asked Xiao Fang's mother, "What disease are you suffering from?"
"Because of a car accident, my spine was injured. Xiao Fang's father also died in that car accident." Xiao's mother sighed softly, "Although I am better, I am not completely paralyzed, but walking and other things are very difficult. It’s inconvenient. In order to treat my disease, all the money in the family was spent, and I borrowed a lot from relatives and friends. Fortunately, Xiao Fang is sensible and found a job with a good salary, which can often subsidize the family. Without her, I don't know what to do. Alas, it's just that she is still young, so it's too hard for her. "
After listening to her mother's words, Xiao Fang's ears turned red because of her guilty conscience. She lowered her head, held the teacup, handed it to Zhao Rui, and said in a voice like a mosquito, "Brother Zhao, please drink tea."
Zhao Rui took the cup and looked at Xiao Fang with a half-smile.
He remembered that when he first met Xiao Fang, she was a weird, rather aggressive little thief, but he didn't expect that she also had such a docile side.
Xiao Fang was flustered by Zhao Rui's laughter, for fear that Zhao Rui would reveal her background if she accidentally slipped the tongue, but she didn't dare to talk too much in front of her mother, so she just stood there stupidly, anxious in her heart.
"By the way, Mom, have you taken all the 'medicine' today?" Xiao Fang stood for a while, and suddenly seemed to remember something, and asked quickly.
"The 'medicine' has been taken."
"Huh? Finished? Then I'll go buy it later."
"Forget it, don't waste the money. My disease can't be cured by taking "medicine". At most, it can relieve the pain a little. You should keep the money for yourself." Mother Xiao looked at her daughter with pity, He stopped and said, "By the way, we borrowed the money from the third uncle, have you paid it back? I remember that the third aunt seems to have urged us several times. If you have money, return it to them first. It doesn't matter if I am sick. "
Xiao Fang looked at her mother and felt extremely uncomfortable. Now she has no money to pay off her debts, even eating is difficult.
"I've already paid back their money." Xiao Fang forced a smile, and told a white lie to comfort her mother.
As soon as she finished speaking, a shrill female voice rang out from outside the door.
"Xiao Fang! Xiao Fang! Are you back!"
Before the voice hit the ground, a tall, thin, compass-like woman pushed open the door with a "bang" and rushed in hurriedly.
This woman was wearing a green blouse with big flowers and black trousers. Her face was a bit harsh, and her face was covered with cheap foundation, just like a whitewashed wall. It seemed that when she smiled, the white powder would fall off land.
A short man in his forties followed behind her with a low eyebrow, silently.
"Third Uncle, Third Aunt, why are you here?" Xiao Fang looked at the two people who came in, and her expression became very ugly in an instant.
This is really saying Cao "Cao", Cao "Cao" is here.
"Why do you think we are here?" The woman put her hands on her hips, stared at Xiao Fang with her small eyes, and yelled domineeringly, "How long has it been since you lent us ten thousand yuan? You keep saying to pay it back, why do you still have six Nowhere to be seen!"
Mother Xiao looked at Xiao Fang in astonishment, and asked, "Didn't you just say you paid it back?"
Xiao Fang bit her lower lip with white jade-like white teeth, speechless.
When Xiao's mother saw Xiao Fang's expression, she understood her daughter's painstaking efforts in her heart. She couldn't bear to blame her daughter, so she said to the third aunt, "Third aunt, give it a few more days, and we will pay you back when we collect the money."
"Yes! You can give it a few more days. They are all relatives, and they are in trouble for a while. After this period of time, they will naturally pay back." Xiao Fang's third uncle also smiled and begged for mercy.
"You still have the guts to say it! It's all your fault! If you hadn't lied to me and lent the money to their wives! There would have been so many troubles?" The third aunt suddenly raised her voice, furious, and turned to her husband , It was a scolding meal at the beginning, without any mercy.
The third uncle Xiao Fang was scolded by his wife so badly, but he didn't dare to speak back, he just kept saying, "They will pay back."
"Return?" Third Aunt Xiao Fang twitched the corners of her mouth with a fake smile, and said sharply, "What do you want them to pay back? The older one is half dead, lying in bed and unable to move, and the younger one didn't even go to high school. After the money is read, what do you want them to pay back? Let me tell you, this money is meat buns beating dogs, and there will be no return!"
"enough!!"
Zhao Rui heard the third aunt's harsh words, couldn't bear it anymore, let out a loud drink, slapped the table, and stood up.