CHAPTER 37: CHAPTER 37 WHY THE PANIC? AS IF IT WASN’T EMBARRASSING ENOUGH.

Thinking of what the Shen Family had done, she said coldly, "It seems they’re reaping what they sowed."

She believed that once those documents were reported, coupled with the illicit wealth in those houses, it would be harder for the Shen Family to turn things around than to ascend to heaven.

The Gu father and son had left the car midway because they were hurrying to handle the Shen Family’s affairs. Their goal, naturally, was to seize the opportunity and uproot the Shen Family completely.

Hua Wanqing, accompanied by Yunyi, had lunch at the state-owned restaurant before taking her home to collect her luggage.

Seeing that she only brought a bundle and a suitcase, he asked, "Is this all you have?"

Fearing he might misunderstand, Yunyi explained, "It’s not convenient to carry too much, so I shipped some of it ahead."

Normally, educated youths sent to the countryside were assigned to their posts upon arrival. However, since the Hua Family had made arrangements, her destination at a specific production brigade had already been determined.

Hearing her explanation, Hua Wanqing finally felt relieved.

Just as she was preparing to leave, the Wei mother and daughter arrived at the courtyard, carrying some things.

Yunyi took out a key and handed it over. "Auntie Wei, this is the key to the main gate. Please keep it."

Auntie Wei nodded to Hua Wanqing beside Yunyi and gratefully accepted the key. "Yunyi, Auntie thanks you. You’ve truly helped us out of a big predicament."

Yunyi smiled. "Auntie Wei, please don’t say that. Having Hongjun and his wife move in will actually help me keep an eye on the courtyard. Besides, you’re not staying for free."

Auntie Wei took Yunyi’s hand. "I won’t say anything more. I’ll remember all your kindness. Rest assured, Hongjun and his wife will definitely take good care of your house."

Yunyi was charging much less rent than others, a fact Auntie Wei was well aware of. "This is the agreed-upon rent," Auntie Wei said, "please take it."

Yunyi didn’t stand on ceremony. Taking rent was merely a way to silence gossip and prevent people from making irresponsible remarks. She took out paper and pen from her bag and wrote a receipt on the spot. "Auntie Wei, please keep this receipt safe."

Auntie Wei slipped the receipt into her pocket. Yunyi is so thoughtful, she mused. With this receipt, if anyone comes looking for trouble, we can avoid a pointless argument.

Knowing she couldn’t delay Yunyi any longer, Auntie Wei took the cloth bag from her daughter’s hands. "Auntie made some rations for you. Take them for the train journey."

Yunyi didn’t refuse. She knew that accepting their kind gesture would put their minds at ease. "Thank you," she said.

Hua Wanqing took the cloth bag from Yunyi’s hands and started to move the luggage outside.

Wei Hongyan stepped forward and hugged Yunyi. "Yunyi, I can’t bear to see you go."

Yunyi returned the embrace of the young girl who had genuinely cared for the original owner of her body. "I’ve given you my new address in the countryside. If you miss me, you can write."

The two whispered to each other as they walked outside. When Wei Hongyan saw that Hua Wanqing had finished loading the luggage, she said, "Yunyi, take good care of yourself."

Yunyi nodded and said to both of them, "You too, take care."

The Wei mother and daughter stood at the intersection, watching the car turn the corner before they finally looked away.

「Meanwhile, at the Sun residence.」

Sun Xiaoyan was once again approached by officials from the street office.

After the incident involving Sun Ruiming, his family had become a subject of intense scrutiny for the street office. It was no surprise, then, that the officials were the first to learn about Sun Xiaoyan becoming unemployed.

After the officials from the street office left, Sun Xiaoyan began to throw a tantrum at home.

But the Sun Family was now in disarray, and no one cared whether she went to the countryside or not.

Just then, the Sun Family’s eldest son ran back home in a panic, exclaiming, "Dad, Mom, something terrible has happened!"

Sun’s father frowned and shouted, "What’s all the panic about? Aren’t we disgraced enough already?"