Chapter 261 Something is wrong, calluses on the hands

When Pei Yanning was at home, he would always go back every few days. Lingxi would also go with Pei Yanning from time to time. The old lady was not awake much, so day after day...

Lingxi knew that the old lady was in a bad condition, but knowing that the person was still there and that the person had left were two different things.

Uncle Pei only cooked during the time when Lingxi was away and briefly talked to Pei Yu about the situation at home. After that, no one mentioned the matter again, but the matter still had to be done.

I have to go to Pei Xiaogu's place and contact Pei Yanning.

Things also need to be prepared.

Uncle Pei and Pei Yu went out after lunch.

Lingxi was not surprised by this. When the family had wine and meat to sell, it was normal for Uncle Pei and his men to go to the black market. Although the black market was tense now, they were going to find regular customers, which was another matter.

However, when Lingxi unexpectedly saw what they brought back, her heart trembled.

White hemp rope...

It's obvious what these things are used for.

Lingxi was in a trance, and she recalled every detail about the old lady in her mind.

Two mixed memories intertwined.

The old lady had always been nice to her.

"Wow--"

A cry suddenly rang out. Lingxi turned back blankly and saw that Ah Zhao seemed to be frightened by her and staggered towards her. Lingxi subconsciously hugged him. In her ears was Ah Zhao's baby crying, mixed with a few shouts of "cold, cold".

Xiao Sanzi and Hanhan heard the noise and gathered around. Hanhan was so anxious that she burst into tears.

Lingxi hugged all three of them in her arms, her eyes were sore and she couldn't stop crying.

Uncle Pei went out for a while and tried to find Pei Yanning using the contact information given by Pei Yu, but couldn't find her. He was just discussing this matter with Pei Jin and Pei Yu, but when he walked over quickly, he saw the mother and son hugging each other and crying sadly.

Next to them was the backpack that he had 'specially' placed there.

Uncle Pei's heart skipped a beat and he walked closer. Lingxi couldn't stop crying and the three little ones held Lingxi tightly and refused to let go.

Uncle Pei sighed and patted Lingxi's back gently: "Don't be afraid, Uncle Pei is here, don't be afraid!"

Lingxi nodded and pursed her lips, "I want to call my dad."

She missed Gu Si and Pei Yaning.

Uncle Pei nodded: "I will go with you later.

But just now, my second uncle called the guesthouse where your father stayed, and the other party said that your father and his family were temporarily out."

After Pei Yanning and his friends arrived in the capital, they stayed in a guesthouse. I called them back at that time and the number I left was the same as that of the guesthouse.

Lingxi nodded. She didn’t know how long to wait. Pei Yanning and the others could just go back to the guesthouse, but she could just call a few more. Lingxi didn’t think it was too much trouble.

She planned to go back to the village with Uncle Pei and the others as soon as she got through on the phone. In the afternoon, she simply packed up her things at home and left them there. Then, she took the three little ones and followed Uncle Pei, Pei Jin, and Pei Yu to the office with their whole family.

There was a phone number in Pei Yanning's office, but he had a lot of important information there, so Lingxi simply went directly to Zheng Bing's office to find Zheng Bing.

At this time, Zheng Bing was not the only one in his office. The real daughter Hongxia, whom Lingxi had met before, was also there.

Zheng Bing saw a group of them, with their families, and was about to say something when he noticed that Lingxi's eyes were a little red and swollen, and it was obvious that she had been crying.

He was startled and didn't even bother to talk to Uncle Pei and the others, so he asked Lingxi: "What's going on?
Who made you cry, or did you feel wronged?

If Old Pei knew about this, he would be heartbroken. Tell your uncle and I will make the decision for you."

He looked at Uncle Pei and the others again: "You are Old Uncle Pei, so I will call you that too. Don't worry, Old Uncle Pei's daughter is my daughter. I will take care of her. Lingxi..."

Uncle Pei interrupted him immediately: "No one is bullying Lingxi. We are here to borrow his phone. We have something to do at home and need to find him."

Zheng Bing: “…”! ! !

Lingxi and Zheng Bing thanked him: "It's my own problem."

She had calmed down by now and joked with Zheng Bing: "Don't worry, this matter is not your fault. If my father is angry about it, I will definitely stop him."

Zheng Bing smiled and said, "Okay, then I'll rely on you!"

Although they were joking, they both knew in their hearts that Pei Yanning was really capable of doing this.

Lingxi is Pei Yanning's apple of his eye, and anyone who dares to touch her must think carefully.

When they still lived in tube-shaped buildings, those old ladies had nothing to do and felt uncomfortable.

Every one of the masters in the family was secretly punished by Pei Yanning and they were so miserable that they couldn't say anything and couldn't find the reason.

Hongxia looked at Lingxi curiously from the side, but she said nothing and just lowered her presence in the room.

Uncle Pei called and the same guesthouse staff member who answered the phone before replied that the person was still not there.

Lingxi felt visibly lost.

Zheng Bing thought for a moment and said, "Maybe he went out for a walk? It's not easy to go to the capital."

Today is a day off, so it's unlikely that Lao Pei and the others are going to the meeting. Of course, we can't rule it out completely, so let's make some reasonable guesses!
Lingxi nodded and looked at Uncle Pei.

"Then let's go back first?"

Wait a few hours and try again.

That's all for now.

Zheng Bing saw them leaving, and saw Hongxia who he had just subconsciously ignored, still in the office. He quickly called Pei Yu and asked, "Old Pei is not here, I see you've been busy and nothing has gone wrong.

This is all thanks to you, you deserve praise."

He said this first, Lingxi, Pei, the second uncle, Pei Jin, and Pei Yu, and they all knew that the latter part was the key point, and it turned out to be true.

Zheng Bing said, "Old Pei is not here, so you are in charge now.

Even if Old Pei is here, he is impatient with all that and will probably let go and let you take care of it.

Previously, the cleaning at your place was done by a young man from the logistics department, but that young man is not a cleaner. It won't work if it keeps on like this. You should find someone who specializes in cleaning.

I'm not an outsider, so I'll just say it straight. My niece's great-granddaughter does housework well, but she is illiterate and it's hard for her to find a job.

I was thinking, why not let her go to your place and help tidy up the tables and chairs and clean up first? "

She would do this as voluntary help for now. After the steel plant was built after the new year and the manpower was redeployed, the factory would certainly recruit more workers. By then, she might be able to take the opportunity to officially stay in the factory.

He didn't speak out his thoughts, but only said, "She can't stay at home anymore... She came to me for help, and I can't do anything else but find her a place to stay for the time being."

When Zheng Bing thought of what happened to her, he sighed inwardly. This was something that no one wanted to happen.

Pei Yu really didn't expect Zheng Bing to say this.

He turned the matter over in his mind. It was not a big problem. However, at this moment, Uncle Pei spoke up: "She is a young girl. She doesn't look that old. If you let her do the cleaning work now, what will happen in the future?

Is it possible to do this for the rest of your life?

Enroll her in school. At least she can have some education, and her life will be easier in the future."

When Zheng Bing and the others weren't noticing, Uncle Pei's eyes fell on Hongxia's fingers that were helplessly pinching the hem of her clothes. The calluses on the sides of her fingers didn't look like she didn't often hold a pen, or even looked illiterate.

Something is wrong!

Zheng Bing nodded subconsciously.