kvmb Chapter 209 A Comforting Hug
Chapter 209 A Comforting Hug
Xu Xiwen thought for a while and said affirmatively, "I like eating it the most."
Gu Mingyue rolled her eyes at her and said, "You only know how to eat. I'm talking about your attitude as a person. Forget it, I'll tell you directly. What I like most is when others can't stand me but can't do anything about me. Do you understand what I mean?"
Xu Xiwen repeated it in her mouth, her eyes becoming brighter and brighter. "Don't say that. You feel good whether you are comforting yourself or scolding others with these words."
Gu Mingyue said unhappily, "Then you should recite it a few more times, so as not to only know how to retaliate by hurting the enemy by a thousand and hurting yourself by eight hundred. By the way, where is Lu Xue now?"
When it comes to this, Xu Xiwen boasted, "Didn't you always say that a woman should have her own home so that she can have a way out in everything? Xiaoxue and I started asking people to look for a house a year before graduation, and we actually found a yard, so we jointly bought it. It happened to be three tiled houses, and we agreed to leave one for you."
Gu Mingyue gave a thumbs up with satisfaction and said, "Ruzi is teachable. How much does it cost? We can split it in half later. This way, I will feel at ease when I come to live here in the future."
Xu Xiwen was about to say no, but after hearing the following words, she did not refuse and continued, "Fortunately, there is a place to stay. Otherwise, if Lu Xue did not have a job after graduation, she would have to return to her registered place of residence. If she returned to Beijing, the situation might be even worse."
"Has her stepmother come to make trouble many times?"
Xu Xiwen raised her finger indignantly. "Three times. The first time I ignored her, the woman sat at the school gate crying and pretending to be pitiful. So much so that every day someone went to the dormitory to persuade Lu Xue to have a bottom line and not ignore family affection for the sake of her future. She kept nagging and it was very annoying."
Gu Mingyue sneered and said, "There are people like this who can talk without any worries. I was lucky enough to meet one while I was on the train. I'll talk to you when I have time. First, tell me why that woman gave up."
Xu Xiwen couldn't help but brag, "I'll make sure it's foolproof. I asked my father to call Uncle Shen and ask him to punish her. So Uncle Shen sent someone to warn that woman that if she dared to make up stories and cause trouble again, he would send her son to the northwest to accompany his father for reform."
"Well done." Then he thought of something and asked, "Lu Xue never explained it from the beginning to the end?"
Xu Xiwen hung her head. "That girl was so stubborn that she insisted on saying that those who are innocent will be innocent. She applied to move out of the school before she even received her diploma. Many of her classmates told everyone about her, and as a result, no company hired her. I wanted my father to help, but he just told me to wait."
"Your father did the right thing. You insisted on going against the wind at the height of the storm. No one could predict what the result would be. If you were really affected, not only would your Xu family be implicated, but Lu Xue would also be uneasy for the rest of her life..."
As we were talking, we arrived at our destination.
To be honest, Gu Mingyue was startled when she saw someone out of the blue.
Originally, even though Lu Xue was cold, there was light in her eyes, and her personality was cold on the outside but warm on the inside. Now, there was a dead silence in her eyes, she was skinny, and she smiled, but everyone could see the bitterness at the corners of her mouth.
Gu Mingyue didn't say much, went up to her and gave her a hug, saying softly, "Our comrade Lu Xue has worked hard recently."
Hearing this, the other party's tears instantly burst out.
Xu Xiwen turned her back and secretly wiped her eyes. She naturally noticed that her friend was not in a good state recently. She was worried about her friend, and she was also afraid that it would affect her wedding. She forced herself to smile every time, which made people sad and helpless.
After they entered the room and sat down, Gu Mingyue's face turned serious, and she started to criticize, "Comrade Lu Xue, I want to criticize you. I told you that you are stubborn, but you still don't listen. You could have thrown the letter of severance in that woman's face, and the truth would have come out if you had just explained. But you insisted on believing in the saying that those who are innocent will be cleared. Others are not the worms in your stomach. If you don't tell me, who can know?"
Lu Xue couldn't help but feel sad after hearing this. "I thought that during the four years of college, the friendship between classmates was not as close as ours, but at least they lived in harmony. I didn't expect... Actually, I have no feelings for that woman. What really makes me sad is the attitude of my classmates."
"You blame them for not standing by you, but have you ever thought that maybe they just don't want to believe you?" Seeing that the two didn't understand, Gu Mingyue explained, "The bottom line is that that woman can't stand seeing you do well. But she's far away in Beijing, and her family has been liquidated, so no one wants to associate with her. How did she get the news about you?"
Lu Xue's face turned pale and she clenched her fists. She was not stupid. She was the one who was confused and only cared about feeling wronged. Now that Mingyue had pointed it out, she realized the part that she had overlooked.
Xu Xiwen also reacted at this time and slammed the table hard, "It must be someone from our college. No, I can't let him go, I must find that person, he is too bad." Then she was about to get up and walk out.
Gu Mingyue quickly held her back and said, "Don't worry. What has happened must leave traces. As long as that woman is alive, we can find out anytime we want. The most important thing right now is work."
Lu Xue said frustratedly, "I have been applying for jobs these days, but..."
Seeing her like this, she guessed that there would be no response. Xu Xiwen couldn't help but mutter, "I just said let my dad..."
Before she could finish, Lu Xue interrupted her, "I know you mean well. But my affairs have already implicated Uncle Xu once, and I can't let you take risks for me again."
Gu Mingyue asked in confusion, "What's going on?"
Xu Xiwen waved her hand and said nonchalantly, "It's nothing. Someone just had nothing better to do and reported my dad, saying he abused his power for personal gain. Xiaoxue and I have excellent grades, receive scholarships every year, never come in late or leave early, and actively participate in campus activities. We fully meet all the recruitment requirements, and no one can find fault with us."
Lu Xue smiled bitterly and said, "You don't have to hide it from me. My father was labeled a rightist. Even if I cut off all ties with him, I will not get any good results if I get involved with him. The more you help me, the more I am afraid of getting you into trouble."
Xu Xiwen said angrily, "Okay, I was wondering why you always avoid me. I guess you don't consider me a friend. Otherwise, why don't you trust me? In your eyes, am I the kind of person who runs away when a friend is in trouble?"
Gu Mingyue stopped the two of them and said, "Hey, our goal is to face the outside world together. Internal fighting is not allowed. Lu Xue has good intentions, Xu Xiwen, you also have good intentions. Your starting point is to do good for each other. There is no right or wrong. Do you agree with me?"
The two said in unison, "Agreed."
"Okay, let's continue. As far as I know, the rectification movement in Beijing this time has a great impact. Nine out of ten people who were labeled as rightists have severed ties with their families. It is unfair that Lu Xue was innocently implicated, but the general environment is like this. We cannot question the decision from above. All we can do is to protect ourselves as much as possible. The Xu family is a big family with deep roots and momentum. I guess the person who reported it was just jealous and it will not cause any harm. I believe Xu Xiwen has the most say on this point."
The other party nodded reservedly.
Gu Mingyue continued, "So, Lu Xue, you should consider yourself first. If you don't find a job, you won't get your diploma. This is the most difficult problem."
Xu Xiwen didn't care about being angry, and asked irritably, "What should I do?"
Gu Mingyue pondered for a while, then asked tentatively, "Xiaoxue, are you interested in going back to Qingshan Town with me?"