Chapter 71: Uncle Tang's Promise
He Peng stood where he was and was deep in thought for a long time before he came up with an idea.
He saw a few little boys playing football in the distance.
He Peng walked forward and took out a few cards from his school bag. He spoke to the little boys, "These cards are for you. Can you help me call that old man over?"
As He Peng spoke, he pointed at the old man in the distance.
The little boys looked at the few classic collection cards in He Peng's hands and could not help but swallow their saliva. "No problem!"
The little boys ran in front of the old man. "Grandpa! Our ball fell into the ditch over there. We can't reach it. Can you help us get it?"
Uncle Tang looked at the little boys in front of him and looked at Tang Tang with some embarrassment. "It's not very convenient for me now."
"Grandpa, please! Our ball really did fall in! If we don't take it out, mommy will definitely hit us!" A little boy said anxiously.
Uncle Tang looked at the little boy's appearance and then looked at the other two beside him.
He nodded and said to the little boy, "Then wait for me for a while."
After Uncle Tang said that, he said to Tang Tang, "I'm heading out for a bit. You stay here obediently!"
Uncle Tang then glanced at the two men.
The two men nodded at Uncle Tang. Uncle Tang then felt relieved and left.
Following the few little boys to a big tree, uncle Tang asked, "Where is the ditch?"
The little boys stammered, unable to understand.
Uncle Tang frowned. "What do you want to do?"
The few little boys were scared away by Uncle Tang's question.
At this moment, He Peng came out from behind the tree. "Grandpa Butler! I asked them to do this!"
Uncle Tang looked at He Peng with a puzzled expression. "You're looking for me? What's the matter?"
He Peng walked forward and said to uncle Tang, "Fang Ya is my mother, and Tang Tang is my sister."
Uncle Tang looked at He Peng, and the puzzled expression on his face gradually faded.
Uncle Tang cautiously looked behind him before pulling He Peng to walk behind the tree. "It's too dangerous for you to come here by yourself like this!"
He Peng knew that Uncle Tang had good intentions, so he grabbed Uncle Tang's hand and asked, "Grandpa Butler, my mother misses my sister very much! Can you let me bring my sister back?"
Uncle Tang sighed and said, "It's not that I don't want you to bring her back! But there are still other people keeping an eye on the little miss, and I can't do anything about it!"
He Peng thought of the two men. "Then, can you send them away?"
Uncle Tang immediately shook his head. "No! It's too dangerous!"
"Go back and tell Miss Fang that I'll take care of her. She's treated very well here." Uncle Tang promised He Peng. "Tell her not to worry."
"Also, don't come here alone! It's really dangerous!"Uncle Tang said to He Peng again.
He Peng frowned. This was not the result he had wanted!
Uncle Tang patted He Peng's head and said, "I know you mean well and I know you're doing this for their own good! But you're still young and there are many things you can't do!"
"Go back obediently and don't get caught!" Uncle Tang instructed again.
He Peng hesitated for a moment before nodding. "Then I'll have to trouble you to take good care of Tang Tang! I'll come again!"
Uncle Tang looked at He Peng's determined gaze and only nodded after a long while. "Alright!"
Having obtained Uncle Tang's promise, He Peng turned around and left.
After returning home, He Peng hesitated for a moment before telling Fang Ya about what had happened today.
Fang Ya was startled by He Peng's actions.
Although her heart ached, she still patted He Peng's body a few times angrily. "This is the matter of adults! Do you know how dangerous it is!"
Although He Peng's face was expressionless, his eyes revealed a sense of grievance.
After hitting He Peng a few times, Fang Ya finally broke out in tears like a ruptured faucet.
She hugged He Peng and bawled. "My Tang Tang! What should I do!"
He Peng listened to Fang Ya's crying and reached out stiffly, patting her back.
After Fang Ya hugged He Peng to vent her feelings for a long time, she finally felt tired.
She only felt her vision go black and she staggered and fell to the ground. He Peng was shocked and tried to grab Fang Ya.
However, his body was too small and could not support Fang Ya's weight.
Just as the two of them were about to fall to the ground, the large woman rushed in and caught her limp body.
He Peng fell to the ground and finally let out a breath.
The large woman quickly helped Fang Ya to the bed and laid her down. "He Peng, go and invite Doctor Liao over!"
He Peng nodded and immediately rushed out.
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Chapter 72: Fang Ya Fell Ill
Doctor Liao was a famous chief physician in the city hospital.
Because he liked to treat his neighbors for free, he became their personal doctor.
It just so happened that Doctor Liao was off duty that day. When He Peng rushed to Doctor Liao's house, he was about to visit Grandma Li, who lived alone.
When he heard that Fang Ya had fainted, Doctor Liao picked up his medical kit and followed He Peng to Fang Ya's house.
When they reached Fang Ya's house, Doctor Liao examined Fang Ya and heaved a sigh of relief. "She's fine. She's just exhausted. She just needs rest."
Hearing Doctor Liao's words, the large woman and He Peng both heaved a sigh of relief.
Doctor Liao prescribed some medicine for Fang Ya and asked the large woman to prepare some food for her to eat.
"After she wakes up, get her to fill her stomach before giving her this medicine," Doctor Liao instructed.
The large woman repeated his instructions to herself, memorizing every order the doctor gave her.
Fang Ya fell into a deep sleep.
In her dream, she seemed to have experienced everything from her past life again.
She led her daughter to survive in the city by herself.
Her daughter had suffered a lot with her, and she had complained about her selfishness during puberty.
She had also regretted taking her daughter away after the divorce.
Perhaps, Tang Tang had always been by Tang Fu's side. Even if she did not get all of his love, at least she could live a more comfortable life.
Fang Ya kept reliving the things she had regretted in her dreams.
Every single thing seemed to be a new knife being buried into her heart.
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Fang Ya felt that it was getting harder and harder for her to breathe. She felt like she was going to die of pain.
"Fang Ya! Fang Ya!" A voice came from afar.
This voice was somewhat familiar. Fang Ya seemed to have heard it somewhere before.
However, she could not remember it at the moment.
In her previous life, no one would call her like that.
So gentle, so kind...
The voice was getting closer and closer. Fang Ya felt that the voice seemed to be trying to rescue her from the terrifying nightmare.
Fang Ya felt that the voice was like a ray of light in a dark dream.
She wanted to chase after that light and live a different life!
"Fang Ya! Wake up!" The voice came again, as if it was in Fang Ya's ear.
Fang Ya slowly opened her eyes, feeling the gentle light shining into her eyes.
She looked at everything in front of her in a daze.
This was not the roof of the dilapidated rental house in her previous life, nor was it the ceiling of the cold ward.
This was her home, the home where she lived with Tang Tang after she left Tang Fu.
"Fang Ya?" The voice beside her ear rang again.
Fang Ya followed the voice and looked towards that person.
She opened her mouth, and her voice was a little hoarse. "You're back."
He Feng looked at Fang Ya's weak appearance, and his heart ached. "Are you okay?"
Fang Ya shook her head. She wanted to prop herself up, but she found that she did not have the strength.
He Feng quickly reached out to help Fang Ya up. "Don't worry! You haven't eaten for two days! Take it easy."
Fang Ya leaned against the bed and looked at He Feng. "Where's Tang Tang?"
"I'm already thinking of a way! Tang Tang will be back soon!" He Feng promised her.
He picked up a bowl of porridge from the table and handed it to Fang Ya. "Eat something first."
Fang Ya looked down at the bowl of porridge. She did not know if it was the warmth of the porridge or He Feng's words that made Fang Ya feel a wave of warmth in her heart.
She was willing to believe He Feng.
She knew that if He Feng could say it, he would definitely do it!
Fang Ya took the bowl of porridge and took it in, mouthful by mouthful.
He Feng looked at Fang Ya with a heartache. It had only been two or three days, but she had already lost a lot of weight.
He Peng walked in. When he saw the two of them, he quickly backed out.
The large woman was just about to send something in when He Peng backed out.
"What's wrong with you, kid?" The large woman asked when she saw He Peng acting like a thief.
He Peng put a finger on his mouth. "Aunt Fang woke up!"
When the large woman heard this, her face revealed an excited expression.
She was about to push the door open and enter when He Peng held her hand. "Daddy is feeding her porridge."
When the large woman heard this, she immediately understood and let out an "Oh". Then, she turned around and walked into the courtyard with He Peng, grinning.
In the house, Fang Ya could not finish half a bowl of porridge.
He Feng did not force her to finish it. He took the medicine and let her drink it.
Fang Ya did not hesitate. She took the medicine and drank it.
"Sleep a little longer?" He Feng looked at Fang Ya's exhausted face and asked.
Fang Ya shook her head. She did not want to sleep anymore. She did not want to remain dreaming of the past.
He Feng saw the situation, sat down beside Fang Ya, and let her gently lean on his shoulder.
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Chapter 73: Tang Fu's Threat
After He Feng confirmed that Fang Ya's health was fine, he threw himself back into the investigation of the case.
After two days of adjustment, Fang Ya's mental health and physical condition improved drastically.
Although He Peng wanted to help, he was afraid to upset Fang Ya again, so he did not dare to act on his own again.
Shao Xiang brought her luggage to Fang Ya's house to stay there temporarily and help take care of Fang Ya.
The large woman also came to chat with Fang Ya every day, wanting to make her happier.
Although Fang Ya did not say it, from her daily expression, everyone knew that she was very sad.
Wang Xu came to chat with Fang Ya every day after work, wanting to cheer her up.
Fang Ya had once thought of secretly going over to see Tang Tang.
But she knew that Tang Fu would definitely not let her go to see the child.
However, ever since He Peng contacted Uncle Tang the last time, Tang Tang had not appeared in that place.
Fang Ya asked her old neighbors and found out that Tang Fu had sent the child to another place.
Fang Ya wanted to seek Lin bin's help, but Lin bin also did not know where Tang Fu had hidden the child.
The matter of Fang Ya looking for the child quickly spread around.
The neighbors who had been pointing fingers at Fang Ya began to sympathize with her.
But they were all ordinary people, and they could not help even if they wanted to.
Just like that, a week passed.
Fang Ya gradually recovered and decided to return to the Neighborhood Committee to work.
There was still no news from the police station, but she could not continue to be depressed.
After returning to the Neighborhood Committee, Wang Xu took out a form and handed it to Fang Ya. "Sister Ya, I remember that you graduated from that Junior College, right?"
Fang Ya nodded. "What's wrong?"
"There's a cadre selection. It requires a junior college or above to register." Wang Xu stuck out her tongue as she spoke. "I don't qualify."
Fang Ya took the form and looked at it. It was really an application form for the street cadre selection.
Fang Ya took the application form and hesitated for a moment before saying to Wang Xu, "Thank you!"
Wang Xu waved his hand and said, "In Our Neighborhood Committee, only you and Sister Kun are educated enough. Sister Kun will retire next year, so this opportunity is obviously yours!"
The corners of Fang Ya's mouth twitched. Although there was a hint of a smile, it was still somewhat forced.
Wang Xu sat beside Fang Ya and said, "Sister Ya, I know that you're thinking of Tang Tang in your heart."
"But we still have to live our lives," Wang Xu said earnestly. "Besides, if you really become a somebody one day, why should you be afraid of your ex-husband by then?"
Fang Ya knew that Wang Xu was telling the truth.
In this society, power was everything!
Without power, everything else was just wishful thinking!
Fang Ya picked up a pen and filled in the form intently.
The selection process was quite simple. After filling in the form, the leaders would carry out a short interview until they found someone suitable.
Fang Ya was not in a hurry. After all, there were many leaders and trusted aides who were fighting for such an opportunity. It was unlikely for her to get the role!
Fang Ya was at work when the phone beside her suddenly rang.
Fang Ya picked up the phone and flipped through the information with one hand.
Suddenly, her expression froze. "You, what are you trying to do?"
"Don't hurt Tang Tang!" Fang Ya warned sternly.
The other party seemed to have said something else, and tears were already flowing out of Fang Ya's eyes.
Wang Xu saw this and rushed over.
She wanted to snatch the phone, but only heard a few beeps.
Wang Xu looked at Fang Ya's stunned expression and asked anxiously, "Sister Ya, what's wrong?"
Fang Ya slowly turned her head to look at Wang Xu. "Tang Fu, he..."
"What's wrong with him?"Fang Ya did not speak for a long time. Wang Xu was so anxious that she wanted to shake her awake.
Fang Ya took a deep breath and said, "Tang Fu said that He Feng has to give up on the progress of all his investigations!"
Wang Xu's expression became a little ugly. "Isn't this a threat?"
"Captain He will definitely not compromise!" Wang Xu said without any doubt.
"But, but Tang Tang..." Fang Ya's expression became even more pained.
"Sister Ya, don't worry. Captain He definitely has a way!" Wang Xu persuaded.
Wang Xu pondered for a moment and immediately made a call.
"Hello, Crime Investigation Unit!" A voice sounded from the other end of the phone.
"Li Tong?" Wang Xu asked tentatively.
"Yes! You Are..." Li Tong paused for a moment and then asked.
"Wang Xu!" Wang Xu gave a short answer. "Please get me Captain He."
Li Tong immediately agreed and transferred the call to He Feng.
He Feng picked up the phone. Wang Xu briefly explained the situation and said, "Tell Sister Ya the specific details. She's already panicking now."
Wang Xu passed the phone to Fang Ya.
Fang Ya picked up the phone, and her tears flowed down unconsciously.
Chapter 74: Interview
After He Feng confirmed the details that Fang Ya had told him, he said, "Don't be anxious. I will try to find Tang Tang as soon as possible.
"As for Tang Fu, try to stall him! Don't aggravate him!" He Feng instructed repeatedly.
Fang Ya answered in a daze. It took her a long time to recover from her jittery condition.
After He Feng confirmed that Fang Ya's mood had returned to normal, he hung up the phone.
Fang Ya sat on the spot, carefully thinking about every detail that Tang Fu had mentioned.
Wang Xu had been accompanying Fang Ya the entire time. Seeing that she had gradually recovered, she asked, "How was it? What did Captain He say?"
Fang Ya looked at Wang Xu gratefully. "I know what to do. Thank you!"
Wang Xu was still a little worried, but she lamented that other than by being by her side at this time, there was nothing else she could do.
On the third day after Fang Ya filled out the form, she was told to attend a meeting in the district.
Fang Ya came to the district. She heard that the leader wanted to see her.
Fang Ya was puzzled and saw Li Tong walking over.
"Sister-in-law, why are you here?" Li Tong asked curiously.
Fang Ya looked at Li Tong's police uniform and could not help but be stunned.
This was the first time she saw Li Tong in his police uniform.
"The leader asked me to come for a meeting," Fang Ya said truthfully.
"A meeting? Is it the cadre selection meeting?" Li Tong asked curiously.
"It should be." Fang Ya nodded.
"Sister-in-law, you can do it!" Li Tong said cheerfully, "I heard that the position this time feeds directly into the district government!"
Fang Ya did not quite understand the implications of that statement, so she just nodded blankly.
Li Tong looked at Fang Ya and smiled, "Sister-in-law, I still have some documents to send over. I'll go home for dinner later! I have good news to tell you!"
When Fang Ya heard Li Tong's words, her eyes immediately lit up.
In her mind, all good news must have something to do with Tang Tang!
After the two of them greeted each other, Li Tong left in a hurry.
Fang Ya also found the department where the meeting was held, knocked on the door and walked in.
In the office, other than the three people who looked like leaders sitting behind the desk, there were a total of four people sitting in a row of seats against the wall.
After Fang Ya entered, she was arranged to sit at the furthest seat.
This time, it was said to be a meeting, but it was actually a face-to-face interview.
A woman wearing a dark blue suit held a document and stood up to walk to the desk.
She announced to the candidate in front of her, "This recruitment is an internal selection system.
"After the candidate has signed up, we will conduct interviews after we have selected the candidates who meet the requirements to sign up," the woman continued to announce.
"The notice will be given within three days after the interview." The woman glanced at the candidate in front of her.
"The qualified candidate will be taken in immediately. After a three-month trial, they will decide whether to be hired or not." After the woman finished speaking, she placed the document in her hand by her side. "Do you have any questions?"
Several candidates shook their heads repeatedly, indicating that they had no objections.
The process of the interview was very simple. Each person would introduce themselves and then answer two to three questions from the leader.
Fang Ya's self-introduction was relatively short. After all, she did not have much work experience.
After briefly describing her work in the neighborhood committee, one of the leaders asked, "I saw you greeting a police officer outside just now?"
Fang Ya was stunned for a moment. She never expected her actions to be noticed by others.
Fang Ya nodded and said, "Yes! He's my husband's colleague."
"May I ask who your husband is?" The leader continued to ask.
Fang Ya frowned and said, "He Feng from the Crime Investigation Unit."
The three leaders heard this and exchanged glances with each other. They stopped asking questions.
Fang Ya thought that there was no hope for her this time. She was still a little disappointed on the way home.
Although she did not plan to be selected, she felt that she had been belittled when she saw the leaders stop asking about her work.
When she returned home, she helped Shao Xiang prepare some food. Fang Ya went back to her room to rest first.
He Feng had not been home for a week. He had been busy with the occasional phone call.
Fang Ya felt helpless and disappointed.
Although the couple's relationship was not particularly strong, the current Fang Ya still hoped that she could have a shoulder to lean on.
She could not help but sigh. Fang Ya got up and wanted to see how He Peng was doing.
Just as she reached the door of the room, she saw He Feng rush in.
Fang Ya was startled and subconsciously took two steps back.
Chapter 75: The Future Of His Life
Seeing this, He Feng's expression changed slightly. Then, he stopped and sat down at a table at the side.
He waved at Fang Ya. "Come here, I have something to tell you."
Fang Ya nodded and walked over, thinking that it should be the good news that Li Tong had mentioned earlier.
Seeing a glimmer of hope in Fang Ya's eyes, He Feng took out a booklet that he carried with him. "We have found where Tang Tang is."
"Really?" Fang Ya looked at He Feng excitedly.
"We have a rough idea of her location, but we haven't looked into it yet." He Feng pushed the booklet in front of Fang Ya.
"I'll get someone to find Tang Tang as soon as possible, but I hope you won't act on your own," He Feng instructed Fang Ya.
Although Fang Ya hesitated, she still nodded. "Okay! I'll listen to you!"
"In addition, we already know the details of Tang Fu's fraud case," He Feng added.
"We will do these two things at the same time." He Feng looked at Fang Ya and said, "So, Tang Tang will definitely return to your side soon!"
"Then, will Tang Fu... be going to jail?" Fang Ya looked at He Feng and asked worriedly.
"You don't want him to go to jail?" He Feng asked Fang Ya.
Fang Ya bit her lower lip. "No! I want him to go to jail!"
Although they had been married for a few years and Fang Ya did not have any feelings for Tang Fu, but she did not want anything to happen to him.
But Tang Fu had actually used Tang Tang as a bargaining chip!
Seeing this, He Feng reached out and grabbed Fang Ya's hand on the table. "Tang Fu broke the law. He will definitely get the punishment he deserves.
"As for you, you have to take care of yourself. Tang Tang will still need you to take care of her when she comes back!"He Feng persuaded patiently.
Fang Ya nodded. She knew that He Feng was thinking for her.
After He Feng's persuasion, Fang Ya's mood finally lightened a lot.
During dinner, she talked to He Feng about what they were discussing in the district.
He Feng encouraged Fang Ya to try out for more. At least, she should not let go of any opportunity.
Fang Ya knew the truth of He Feng's words, but after all, she had not worked much for so many years, so she was still a little worried.
That night, He Feng did not return to the police station, but stayed by Fang Ya's side.
Fang Ya looked at He Feng with some embarrassment.
"Go to sleep!" He Feng said, letting Fang Ya lie down on the bed.
Fang Ya pulled the quilt under her nose in embarrassment. After hesitating for a long time, she said, "You... you go to sleep too."
He Feng was stunned for a moment, then he nodded and laid down beside Fang Ya.
The two of them laid quietly on the bed, staring at the ceiling with their eyes wide open.
After a long time, Fang Ya saw that He Feng had not made any movements, so she slowly let out a breath.
He Feng knew that Fang Ya had been very nervous all this time. He Feng was worried that she would suffocate breath.
At that moment, He Feng said, "Our family needs you. You must take good care of yourself."
Fang Ya listened to He Feng's words and slowly turned to look at him. "I know! Don't worry!"
He Feng also turned to look at Fang Ya. "I don't know how to get along with people. If I've done anything wrong, just say it!"
Fang Ya smiled. "No! You've done well!"
"I used to think that I would live with Tang Tang for the rest of my life," Fang Ya said softly.
"You have me and Xiao Peng now," He Feng said as he ran his hand through Fang Ya's hair.
Fang Ya nodded. "Yes! I have you guys! My life will definitely change for the better in the future!
"Perhaps one day, you will become very, very powerful..." Fang Ya said as the corners of her mouth slowly curled up.
Fang Ya knew that the day would not be too far away.
The life that she had been afraid of would eventually leave her!
Everything in front of her was just a test along the way of her path to happiness!
Fang Ya stretched out her hand from under the blanket and gently reached out for He Feng's blanket, holding He Feng's hand.
He Feng's body moved and he held Fang Ya's hand.
The two of them lay on the bed, talking about family matters and their future lives.
The next day, when Fang Ya woke up, He Feng had already gone to work.
After a simple wash, Fang Ya rushed to the Neighborhood Committee to work.
When Sister Niu saw Fang Ya, she smiled mysteriously and said, "Fang Ya, you are lucky!"
Fang Ya did not understand what sister Niu meant. As she tidied up her things, she asked, "What's wrong? Is there something good that I don't know about?"
Sister Niu chuckled. "I heard that when you went to the interview the other day, a big boss felt that your speech was extraordinary and wanted you to be his assistant!"
Fang Ya looked at Sister Niu in surprise. "What big boss?"
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Chapter 76: An Assistant?
Sister Niu had always been well-informed about the happenings in the neighborhood committee.
Hearing Sister Niu say that some big shot actually appreciated Fang Ya, everyone naturally believed those words.
Fang Ya was a bit puzzled. She had not made any major accomplishments yet, so how could she get the attention of any big shot?
According to Sister Niu, this big leader was a new transfer from the district government.
Although Fang Ya was not sure what was going on, she was actually looking forward to it.
But the next day, Fang Ya went to the interview post and was given a job trial notice. It was said that she was to be an assistant secretary in the city.
Fang Ya was a little sad, but after thinking about it, she let it go.
After all, she did not know where to begin, and she did not intend to get mixed up with high officials and nobles just yet.
Fang Ya had not finished feeling sad when a call came in the afternoon.
Fang Ya picked up the phone and listened to the other party's words. After a long while, she slowly put down the phone.
Sister Niu and Wang Xu looked at each other. They saw that Fang Ya did not look right.
The two of them quickly walked forward and asked, "Are you okay? What's wrong?"
Fang ya slowly turned her head to look at the two of them. She blinked her eyes and said, "The district informed me to go over for a post test next week."
"Ah?"Sister Niu cried out in surprise. "Haven't they already decided on someone?"
"What's wrong with that?" Wang Xu followed up with a question. "Can't go?"
Fang ya shook her head. "It's not the position that I went for the interview previously. It's..."
"What is it?"Sister Niu asked anxiously.
"That's right! Hurry up and tell me! It's making people anxious!" Wang Xu also urged her.
Fang Ya grinned. "It's the assistant of the District Party Secretary."
"Ah?" Sister Niu and Wang Xu couldn't help but exclaim, "That's a high position!"
The corners of Fang Ya's mouth twitched awkwardly.
She also knew that this was a high-ranking post.
It was not authoritative, per se, but if it included serving a powerful figure, she would hold great weight herself.
This was a character that many people wanted to curry favor with...
But why her?
Fang Ya was puzzled.
Wang Xu nudged Fang Ya. "Why aren't you sharing this good news with Captain He?"
Fang Ya smiled embarrassedly. "Well, let's talk about it when we get home! He should be quite busy over there."
Wang Xu pouted at Sister Niu, and the two of them laughed.
Fang Ya was even more embarrassed. She lowered her head, and her ears were already red.
"Since Sister Ya is moving up to the district committee next, shouldn't we celebrate?" Wang Xu suggested.
"Okay! Then let's go..." Sister Niu was about to give her own suggestion.
Fang Ya interrupted her. "Why don't we go to my house tonight!"
Sister Niu and Wang Xu looked at each other again. "That's a great idea!"
Wang Xu could not help but put her hand on Fang Ya's shoulder. "Sister Ya, Captain He is really lucky to have married you!"
Fang Ya's face turned even redder. She said to Sister Niu, "Then I'll go back and get ready!"
Sister Niu waved her hand. "Go on, go on! We'll handle this!"
Fang Ya hurriedly packed her things and ran out with her head lowered.
All the way home, Fang Ya could feel her heart pounding.
She had never felt this way before.
In her previous life, she had always had to take care of her children. Having a government post, let alone part-time jobs had been far beyond her wildest dreams.
Later, because of her illness, she was unable to go out to work.
In her entire life, Fang Ya had never experienced the accomplishment brought on by work.
In this life, she finally found a place in the neighborhood committee, and her value had also been reflected.
She did not expect there to actually be a greater opportunity for her to realize her own self. Her heart was about to jump out!
Fang Ya pushed the door open and walked into the courtyard.
Shao Xiang was a little surprised when she saw Fang Ya. She quickly walked over and asked, "What's wrong? Are you not feeling well?"
Fang Ya shook her head. She did not know how to explain to Shao Xiang.
Xiang Xiang looked at Auntie Fang's expression and frowned slightly. "What's wrong with you? Why is your face so red?"
Fang Ya subconsciously touched her slightly burning face. "It's probably because I was running back just now!"
"Are you really alright? Why are you back so early?" Shao Xiang grabbed Fang Ya's arm with both hands and sized her up from top to bottom.
Fang Ya grabbed Shao Xiang's hand and smiled. "I'm Fine! I have good news to tell you."
Shao Xiang looked at Fang Ya in a daze, not knowing what she was going to say.
Chapter 77: Dinner Party
When the two of them returned to the house, Fang Ya put down her bag and grabbed Shao Xiang's hand to sit at the table.
Shao Xiang was anxious, but Fang Ya refused to say anything. She grew even more anxious. "What's wrong with you? Tell me quickly!"
Fang Ya smiled and said, "I'm going to work in the district next week!"
"Ah? District? Where?" Shao Xiang asked in a daze.
Hearing Shao Xiang's question, Fang Ya could not help but shake her head and smile bitterly.
Shao Xiang had never gone to school or worked outside her entire life, so she naturally could not distinguish between these things.
However, since Fang Ya had decided to let Shao Xiang participate in her future life, she had to teach her what it meant.
"If I head there, I will be the assistant to the district party secretary," Fang Ya introduced simply.
"The district government? Then are you not an official?" Shao Xiang exclaimed in surprise.
Fang Ya patted Shao Xiang's hand and smiled. "I'm not an official, I'm just an assistant to an official."
"Then it'll be soon! You're already by the side of an official, you'll be an official very soon!" Shao Xiang said confidently.
"Xiao Ya, you're really amazing!" Shao Xiang said sincerely.
Fang Ya looked at Shao Xiang's sincere praise, and the corners of her mouth slowly rose. "These days, I really thank you!"
"Ahhh! What's there to thank when we're family!" Shao Xiang waved her hand.
After saying that, she suddenly froze.
She looked at Fang Ya somewhat awkwardly. "Don't mind me saying this, I just..."
Fang Ya smiled and interrupted Shao Xiang's words. "You're right! We're family!"
"Thank you for being by my father's side and taking care of him for so many years." Fang Ya thanked him sincerely.
"And thank you for being by my side during my most difficult moments!" Fang Ya said, tears already welling up in her eyes.
Shao Xiang held Fang Ya's hand with some heartache. "Don't worry, Tang Tang will definitely be fine! Our family will be together well in the future!"
Fang Ya nodded and gently wiped away the tears at the corner of her eyes. "Yes! I will try my best to make you both very happy!"
"You have to be happy too!" Shao Xiang reminded again.
Fang Ya nodded, the corners of her mouth pursing into a smile.
The two of them talked for a while in the house, and the large woman called out from outside the courtyard, "Is Fang Ya back?"
Fang Ya hurriedly opened the door and walked out. "It's me. What's wrong?"
The large woman walked over with a basin of crabs. "Hey, my relatives sent these things over. My family can't finish them, so I brought some for you guys!"
Fang Ya looked at the basin of lively crabs and was about to turn her down.
The large woman seemed to have seen through her thoughts. "Don't say no! This is for He Peng's health!
"And your mother. Look at her. She's been worried that you've lost weight recently!" The large woman pouted in Shao Xiang's direction.
The large woman did not know about the relationship between Fang Ya and Shao Xiang.
Because Shao Xiang had been doing her best to take care of Fang ya, she had grown to believe that Shao Xiang was Fang Ya's mother.
Shao Xiang was at a loss when she heard this.
Fang Ya smiled and said, "Yes! You're right! I haven't... taken enough care of my mother!"
The large woman chuckled and said, "Take it and eat! I still have it over there!"
Fang Ya nodded and took the basin. "Thank you! Come over for dinner tonight! I have good news to announce!"
When the large woman heard that, her eyes lit up. "Oh? What good news?"
Fang Ya smiled mysteriously. "I'll keep you in suspense. You'll know when you come over tonight!"
The large woman waved her hand. "I know! I'll definitely be there tonight!"
When He Peng heard that there would be crabs to eat at home, he almost jumped up.
Fang Ya helped Shao Xiang in the kitchen. Soon, Sister Niu and Wang Xu arrived.
Because Fang Ya had called He Feng before she went home, He Feng came back with Li Tong in tow.
The large woman's house was next door. When the meal was almost ready, Fang Ya asked He Peng to call the large woman's family over for dinner.
A large group of people gathered in the small courtyard. They surrounded a big table that was laden with good dishes.
"Today, I have something to announce." Fang Ya stood up and looked around at everyone present.
"A lot of things happened in my family previously. I'm here to thank everyone for their help!" Fang ya said sincerely.
"Today, I want to share a piece of good news with everyone. Starting next week, I'm going to work at the district government." Fang Ya said with a smile on her face.
"Although I'm not a high-ranking official, I would never have been able to do it without everyone's help!" Fang Ya said sincerely.
When everyone heard this, other than Shao Xiang and the other two who already knew, everyone else was shocked.
"Sister-in-law! Are you serious! Did you really get it?" Li Tong could not help but cry out in surprise.
"But..." Li Tong's brows turned and then furrowed. "Why did I hear..."
"What did you hear!?" Wang Xu gave Li Tong a look, and Li Tong immediately shut up.
Everyone immediately laughed out loud.
Chapter 78: Pay Attention To The People Around Him
He Feng also looked at Fang Ya in confusion.
He had also heard about the internal recruitment of the district party committee, but it was said that the candidate had already been decided internally, and it was not Fang Ya!
Fang ya saw He Feng's confusion and explained, "It's not that position. I'm going to be an assistant to the district party committee secretary."
"District Party Committee Secretary? Isn't that..."when Li Tong heard that, he immediately perked up and turned to look at He Feng.
He Feng was also a little surprised. He looked at Fang ya and said, "Are you sure it's the district party secretary? Have you seen him before?"
Fang Ya's face was full of confusion. She shook her head and said, "No! I don't know how he knows me either!"
Sister Niu also explained, "I heard that the secretary specifically asked for Fang Ya!"
He Feng and Li Tong looked at each other before saying, "Hm! If it's that secretary, then you should follow him well!"
"You know him?" Fang Ya looked at He Feng's appearance. Obviously, he was familiar with that secretary.
He Feng replied with a "yes" and then said, "He's my old leader! He was recently transferred to the district committee to be a secretary."
Fang Ya understood immediately when she heard that. Then, she thought of something. "Could it be that he heard about my relationship with you, so..."
"No! He's not that kind of person!" He Feng said firmly.
Fang Ya was relieved.
If she was being given special treatment due to her relationship with He Feng, Fang Ya would definitely feel uncomfortable.
"It's a good thing that Little Ya can work in the district! Let's congratulate her!" Shao Xiang looked at the atmosphere that had turned tense for a moment and said.
The crowd warmed up again.
At night, Fang Ya lay on the bed and thought about He Feng's words. She felt a little uncomfortable.
Suddenly, there was a knock on the door.
"Who is it?" Fang Ya leaned forward and asked.
He Feng's voice came from outside the door. "It's me!"
Hearing that, Fang Ya hurriedly got up to open the door.
He Feng followed Fang Ya into the room. "Did I disturb your rest?"
Fang Ya shook her head. "What's the matter?"
He Feng looked at Fang Ya and thought for a moment before saying, "You're heading to the district to work. You have to pay more attention to the people around you."
Fang Ya did not understand what He Feng meant and only looked at him quietly.
"The district is completely different. Things get complicated there. You have to pay more attention to yourself," He Feng instructed again.
Fang Ya felt that He Feng had omitted some words.
However, she did not know how to ask, so she could only nod obediently.
"Then... you should rest early," He Feng said as he got up to leave.
"That..." Fang Ya looked at He Feng's back as he left and subconsciously called out.
He Feng turned his head and looked at Fang Ya.
Fang Ya was stunned before she said, "Is He Peng asleep?"
"Yes, he's already asleep." He Feng nodded and replied.
Seeing that He Feng did not have any intention of leaving immediately, Fang Ya said, "Why don't you have a cup of tea before we leave?"
He Feng nodded and said, "Okay!"
Fang yYa got up and boiled water for He Feng and brewed tea. The two of them sat at the table and quietly drank tea.
Ever since the two of them got married, they rarely had the opportunity to be alone like this.
It was unlike other newlyweds.
They each had their own children to take care of, and He Feng was very busy with his work. Even if they wanted to cultivate a relationship, it was very difficult.
Fang Ya gently drank her tea. After a moment, she said, "Are you very familiar with that secretary?"
He Feng nodded and put down the teacup in his hand.
"The old leader is a good person. You'll know it if you interact with him more," He Feng briefly spoke about him.
"Remember, when you work with the old leader, you must be careful with your mistakes," He Feng could not help but remind her again.
Fang ya looked at He Feng with some doubt and thought to herself, didn't I just say that he is a good person?
He Feng saw Fang Ya's doubt and smiled helplessly. "When he scolds people, he is really scary!"
When Fang Ya heard this, she burst out laughing. "Okay! I got it! I will be careful!"
He Feng nodded with a sorrowful look on his face. "I was scolded quite a lot when I was just working."
"Li Tong was even more miserable. He was scolded and smacked around by the old leader!" As He Feng said that, he could not help but raise the corners of his mouth.
The two of them continued chatting and laughing. Soon, it was late at night.
Fang Ya looked at the dark sky outside and then looked at the dimly lit lamp in He Peng's room.
She gritted her teeth and said, "Otherwise, you can sleep here today! If you go back now, I'm afraid you'll wake He Peng up!"
He Feng looked at Fang Ya. After a moment, he nodded and said, "Okay!"
Chapter 79: Handover
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Fang Ya handed over all the work of the neighborhood committee to Wang Xu and helped Wang Xu sort out the things that he needed to do next.
Sister Niu stood at the side and watched. She could not help but sigh. "Fang Ya is really the most capable person here!"
"Now that she's going off, I'm afraid we'll need to put in a lot of effort in our work here!" Sister Niu could not help but laugh when she saw Wang Xu's hopeless look.
Wang Xu grabbed Fang Ya's hand and begged, "Sister Ya, why don't you stay? I don't think I can take it!"
Looking at Wang Xu's somewhat comical look, Fang Ya could not help but laugh. "Don't be like this! You're learning very quickly!"
"I don't know who it was back then, but a certain someone still wanted to compete with Fang Ya for this position!" Sister Niu could not help but poke fun. "Did they not say that they're not inferior to her in any way?!"
"What's going on now?" Sister Niu said as she looked at Wang Xu mockingly.
Wang Xu had a bitter look on her face. "Can't you just pretend that I'm young and ignorant!"
"How could I have known that this job was so complicated! There weren't so many things to do when I was replacing the shift!" Wang Xu looked very pitiful.
Fang Ya smiled as she held Wang Xu's hand. "You can do it! I believe in you!"
Wang Xu looked up at the sky. "But I don't believe in myself!"
Just then, Li Tong walked in from the outside. "What's wrong? Are you crying?"
Wang Xu glared at Li Tong. "What are you doing here!"
Li Tong raised the stack of documents in his hand and said, "This is the material that needs the to be sifted through by the Neighborhood Committee. Can I come and get it tomorrow before work ends?"
Wang Xu looked at the thick stack of documents and wanted to cry but no tears came out.
She looked at Fang Ya pleadingly, and tears were about to come out of her eyes.
Fang Ya burst out laughing and said, "I still have two days here. Let me help you!"
Wang Xu suddenly hugged Fang Ya and said gratefully, "Sister Ya, I knew you were the best! You are like a bodhisattva descending to the mortal world!"
Fang Ya smiled and patted Wang Xu's hand. "Don't be like this!"
Wang Xu refused to let go and hugged Fang Ya and rubbed against her.
Li Tong looked at Wang Xu and could not help but smile.
He turned to Fang Ya and said, "Sister-in-law, you can't be this kind. This person needs to train to improve!"
When Wang Xu heard that, a knife was about to shoot out of his eyes.
Fang Ya looked at Wang Xu and was overjoyed. "The two of you! You quarrel all the time. I wonder if one day you won't have to fight with each other like this!
"You don't understand! This is called fun!" Sister Niu teased from the side.
Sister Niu's words instantly made Wang Xu and Li Tong Blush.
The two of them no longer fought with each other. Instead, they subconsciously avoided each other's eyes.
Sister Niu raised her eyebrows at Fang Ya.
The two of them laughed again.
On the last day of their work at the Neighborhood Committee, the people of the Neighborhood Committee held a farewell party for Fang Ya.
Although this could be considered a promotion for Fang Ya, after all, she was heading into an unfamiliar environment. The people of the neighborhood committee could not help but give her a few words of advice.
Fang Ya knew that everyone was worried about her, so she sincerely accepted all the advice.
For Fang Ya, these instructions were things that she could never ask for in her previous life.
She cherished these true feelings even more.
After Fang Ya left the neighborhood committee, she decided to go to the mall to buy a few suitable clothes before reporting in for work.
There were no dress code requirements in the neighborhood committee, but when she went to the district government, the requirements were naturally stricter.
Fang Ya did not have many friends, so she asked Wang Xu to go shopping with her.
Wang Xu rarely went shopping in the city's shopping malls.
In her words, it was like "Grandma Liu went to the Grand View Garden.".
Everything she saw was new, and she wanted to go take a look.
Fang Ya did not rush her. She followed her and looked around.
The two came to the city's largest shopping mall and saw that there were activities on the women's floor.
"Sister Ya, these clothes look good! They all suit you!" Wang Xu pointed to a shop that specialized in selling dresses.
Fang Ya turned her head to look. It was the same shop where she often bought her clothes.
In the past, Tang Fu had taken her here to buy most of her clothes.
Tang Fu especially liked to see her in a dress. This shop was a must-see for them every time they went shopping.
When the shop assistant saw Fang Ya, she was a little shocked, but also a little surprised.
Fang Ya smiled at her and did not intend to walk in.
At this moment, a woman walked out of the fitting room and turned to the mirror to look at her dress.
The woman saw that the shop assistant not budging to serve her immediately and said unhappily, "What are you doing? Don't you know how to come over and help?"
Chapter 80: Lin Mei
Seeing that the shop assistant was standing far away, the woman glared at the shop assistant through the fitting mirror.
The shop assistant hurriedly ran over and waited for the woman's instructions.
The woman glanced sideways and saw Fang Ya and Wang Xu reflected in the fitting mirror.
The woman's lips curled. She turned her head and looked in Fang Ya's direction. "Yo! Who is this!"
Fang ya also saw the woman, and her expression turned a little hostile.
She pulled Wang Xu's hand and said, "Let's go."
Wang Xu did not understand what was going on. He was winking at the woman who had an unfriendly tone.
She did not like that woman. She disliked that kind of pretentious woman from the bottom of her heart.
Although that woman looked very fashionable, her gaze made people feel very uncomfortable.
Wang Xu did not like that kind of woman.
In her heart, she liked a woman like Fang Ya who looked indifferent.
That woman looked like a mischievous person.
Sure enough, before Fang Ya and Fang Xu left, the woman had already swaggered over.
"Isn't that Fang Ya? Long time no see!" The woman said with a fake smile on her face.
Fang Ya did not want to pay attention to the woman. She pulled Wang Xu and was about to leave.
Wang Xu knew that this woman must have some enmity with Fang Ya.
Although Wang Xu was an impatient person, she also knew that Fang Ya did not want to quarrel with others in such a place, so she followed Fang Ya.
"Hey, don't go!" The woman walked around Fang Ya, crossed her arms in front of her chest, and looked at Fang Ya with her chin raised.
Fang Ya glanced at the woman and said coldly, "Get out of the way!"
The woman was still unwilling to let go. "Sister Fang Ya, don't be so cold! It's not like we don't know each other!"
"Moreover..." the woman said, covering her mouth with her hand and laughing coquettishly. "We have the same husband!"
Hearing that, Wang Xu finally understood the identity of the woman in front of him.
Although Wang Xu had never heard Fang Ya say anything about her ex-husband, there was no such thing as a secret.
She had known Fang Ya for more than half a year and had also heard about the things that Fang Ya's ex-husband had done.
Especially after Tang Tang had been snatched away by Fang Ya's ex-husband, Wang Xu had even more hatred for that hateful ex-husband.
Wang Xu bared her fangs and stood in front of Fang Ya. "What's wrong? Are all the mistresses nowadays so brazen?"
When the woman heard this, her expression turned ugly. "Who are you calling a mistress?"
Wang Xu snorted and looked the woman up and down. "Am I wrong?"
"What methods did you use to steal Sister Ya's husband? Do you still need me to tell you?" Wang Xu stared at the woman with disdain.
"Fang Ya, you don't have the ability yourself. Do you still need to find a helper?" The woman looked past Wang Xu and looked at Fang Ya.
Fang Ya gently patted Wang Xu's shoulder.
Wang Xu turned her head to look at Fang Ya, her face full of concern.
Fang Ya grinned at Wang Xu, indicating that she was fine.
Wang Xu then moved aside to let Fang Ya face the woman herself.
Fang Ya looked at the woman and said after a moment, "Lin Mei, Tang Fu and I are divorced. We didn't have any relationship in the first place.
"You don't have to pester me. I don't intend to interfere in your family's affairs anymore," Fang Ya said indifferently.
"I don't know if you know what Tang Fu did," Fang Ya looked at Lin Mei and said, "But I'm kind enough to remind you to protect yourself."
"Haha! Are you jealous because you don't have a man to take care of you now?" Lin Mei obviously did not buy Fang Ya's kindness for one moment, and the expression on her face grew even more disdainful.
Seeing that the other party was not listening to her advice, Fang Ya did not intend to say anything more.
At first, Fang Ya had wanted to ask Lin Mei about Tang Tang's condition.
But since He Feng had said that he would take care of Tang Tang's matter, Fang Ya did not want to alert them.
"Let's go," Fang Ya said to Wang Xu.
Wang Xu nodded and turned to leave with Fang Ya.
But Lin Mei was still unwilling to let it go. "Fang Ya, don't think that I don't know what you're trying to do!
"You threw your daughter to Tang Fu, are you hoping to get Tang Fu back by relying on your daughter?" Lin Mei grabbed Fang Ya's shoulder and forcefully pulled her back.
Fang Ya looked at her clothes that were being pulled, and there was a flash of impatience in her eyes. "What else do you want to do?"
"Let me tell you! Don't think that you're the only one who can have a child!" Lin Mei said fiercely.
"I was just unlucky and didn't have enough months to keep the child!" Lin Mei's eyes flashed with viciousness.
Fang Ya did not intend to pay attention to Lin Mei, and she also did not comment on this question.
Seeing that Fang Ya was not even looking at her, Lin Mei was even more dissatisfied. "What? You don't believe me?"
The corner of Fang Ya's mouth curled up. "Does it matter whether I believe it or not? Only Tang Fu has to believe it!"
"You!" Lin Mei was at a loss for words, but did not know what to say.