CHAPTER 280: CHAPTER 162-163: AN UNEXPECTED OUTCOME / JOURNEY AFAR

"That neighbor..." Ma Ma thought for a while: "They moved here over two months ago, a mother and daughter pair. The woman, in her forties, opened a clothing store in the market below..." pointing to the pants she was wearing: "These were made by her. The labor cost isn’t expensive, and they are comfortable and look nice. Those of us who are older in this compound recognize her craftsmanship. The boy seems to be about twenty, but he rarely goes out, only occasionally helping to close up the stall. Both mother and son aren’t very talkative, just nodding and greeting when they see people, not very familiar."

Ma Yutian was smearing an egg on his face to soothe the bruises, picking up where his wife left off: "We really owe them for what happened today. We need to thank them properly tonight. We can’t be so ungrateful."

"I know, if it really hit, it would have been a life or half gone, let alone still having the nerve to speak of it. You also know what kind of person Fang Qing is, challenging him is just asking for trouble, almost dragged our son into it too..." Ma Ma was scolding when she suddenly realized their guest was still there and quickly gave an embarrassed smile to stop herself.

"Uncle Ma, Aunt Ma being this way is just real life. Isn’t it all like this at home?" Luo Ye smiled and smoothed things over, feeling certain about her earlier guess. She had only seen a silhouette before and was somewhat uncertain, but hearing Mrs. Ma thus, everything matched up now.

Back when Liu Zhengxing wasn’t successful, Nie Cui made her living by sewing clothes. Resuming her old trade now must be seen as a necessity.

However, during the investigation of the Liu case, Nie Cui wasn’t implicated. It seems she chose to move away to avoid the pointing fingers of others, but then, why did Liu Xing have to drop out of school?

Given Nie Cui’s nature, she wouldn’t jeopardize her son’s future, right? If it wasn’t for remembering Liu Xing’s past help, Luo Ye wouldn’t ponder too much on this matter, but now she finds herself both entangled and helpless.

Being in her position, it’s hard to help and hard not to. Nie Cui is a woman soft on the outside but tough inside. Her attitude says it all. Rashly offering help might backfire. After thinking a bit, she decided to write down Seventh Uncle Ye’s home phone number and handed it to Mrs. Ma: "If that mother and son encounter a difficulty they can’t resolve or need to move, please trouble you two to call this number and inform, thank you."

"No problem, no problem." Father Ma and Mrs. Ma nodded in agreement. Luo Ye saw their confusion and smiled: "Forgive me for not being able to share the actual situation with you two. However, this matter would still require you and Mr. Ma to keep it a secret, please don’t let that mother and son know."

"Okay! Okay!" Father Ma and Mrs. Ma looked at each other and agreed.

"Uncle Ma, Aunt Ma, not discussing details is due to Luo Ye having her difficulties. I ask you both to bear with us. Mr. Ma will sincerely help with his matter, and please pay more attention to hers," Xing Nong chipped in to clarify further for the old couple.

Father Ma quickly nodded: "We understand, we won’t talk about this with anyone, and we won’t mention to them whose student he was. Regarding Kangkang’s job, we’ll just say it has been cleared up by higher-ups, will that work?"

Xing Nong gave a thumbs up: "Uncle Ma is clever!"

"Hehe..." Ma Yutian beamed with delight, causing his face to hurt from the wounds, and Mrs. Ma chided: "At your age, aren’t you afraid the kids will laugh at you?"

"I know." Seeing Xing Nong and Ying Nuo both looking at her, Pan Fang quickly pretended to zip her mouth shut.

Luo Ye smiled wryly. Since this matter had already been mentioned before everyone, it was better to lay things clear. Little Miss Blabbermouth isn’t stupid; she knows what to say and what not, plus her nosy spirit might even provide valuable information.

Moreover, this matter doesn’t hold much value for secrecy. It doesn’t matter if Nie Cui and Liu Xing find out; at worst, they would just lose contact again. If that happens, she wouldn’t need to intervene anymore.

It’s best to give it your all in everything. Forcing anything makes it pointless.

After chatting and laughing for a while longer, just as they were about to leave, a gentle knock came at the door. Mrs. Ma opened the door and her face flushed red: "What are you doing here? Wasn’t harming my son enough?"

Everyone looked, and to their surprise, it was Tian Furong!

They stealthily glanced at Ma Yutian and Kangkang; both father and son’s faces looked extremely upset.

Standing at the door, Tian Furong was staring dumbfounded at Luo Ye, frozen!

If she had encountered her before today, she would have haughtily turned up her nose in disdain, but after the morning’s ceremony ended, Principal Wang’s actions at the secondary school made it so probably not many were unaware that Luo Ye is the daughter of the current Secretary of the Municipal Committee.