Chapter 137: Good heavens, we’ve struck it rich!

Panting heavily, the two of them reached the small hillside before finally coming to a stop.

Zhu Qingqing looked at Xu Mo anxiously and asked, “Xu Mo, how are you? Does your eye still hurt?”

Xu Mo shook his head gently. “It doesn’t hurt anymore.”

Seeing the dark purple bruises around his eyes, Zhu Qingqing’s heart ached so deeply she almost burst into tears.

“It’s all my fault... all my fault… If I hadn’t provoked her, you wouldn’t have been beaten up like this…”

Xu Mo grasped her hand firmly and comforted her.

“Sis, how can it be your fault? If anyone’s to blame, it’s that vicious woman, Lin Xiaodou!”

Mentioning Lin Xiaodou made Zhu Qingqing bristle with anger.

“No kidding. She’s completely insane, always resorting to violence at the slightest provocation! And Director Hu really should do something about her!”

Xu Mo patted the back of her hand and spoke softly.

“Alright, don’t get angry. For now, let’s just endure it a little longer. I’ll arrange for a transfer first. This is a critical time—we can’t afford any mishaps.”

“Mm.” Zhu Qingqing nodded helplessly, though a lingering sense of grievance weighed on her heart.

She knew Xu Mo was right.

But the thought of enduring such injustice again made her miserable beyond words.

For Xu Mo’s future, she had no choice but to bear it.

Ah, real people are so exasperating.

Why is it that every time Lin Xiaodou hits her, no one ever stands up to get revenge for her?

Every time she’s forced to compromise—doesn’t anyone want to put Lin Xiaodou in her place?

When evening came and they returned to the veterinary station, Zhu Qingqing remained sullen.

Suddenly, she felt a sharp cramp in her abdomen and an urgent need. She hurried toward the public restroom.

Just as she reached the doorway, she overheard two hushed voices inside.

“Hey, don’t you think Dr. Zhang and Dr. Hu are a bit too close? They’re always giving each other meaningful looks.”

The woman speaking was named Zhang Guihua, chatting with another veterinary apprentice.

The other’s eyes widened in surprise. “No way! But aren’t both of them married with families?”

Zhang Guihua glanced around to make sure no one was near, then lowered her voice.

“Of course not! I even saw Dr. Zhang massaging Dr. Hu the other day. Their relationship is definitely more than just colleagues!”

“What? Tell me more! What exactly is going on?”

Hidden just outside the restroom, Zhu Qingqing’s eyes flickered with a sudden idea.

She abandoned her plan to use the restroom and instead headed to the doctors’ office.

As luck would have it, Dr. Zhang was still there; Dr. Hu and Dr. He had already left for the day.

Zhu Qingqing knocked on the door. “Dr. Zhang, I need to talk to you.”

Dr. Zhang raised an eyebrow upon seeing her. “What is it?”

This girl had been with her for a few days and was not bad—not only was she good at flattery, she even bought snacks for her. Quite reliable.

Zhu Qingqing hesitated briefly before saying, “Well... I overheard some rumors... about you and Dr. Hu…”

Dr. Zhang’s expression stiffened, her gaze sharp and serious. In a low voice, she asked, “What exactly happened between me and Dr. Hu? You must tell me clearly!”

She and Old Hu’s relationship was highly confidential; normally, no one outside would know.

Trembling, Zhu Qingqing replied, “Please don’t be upset. Actually, I don’t know the full story either. I just happened to hear some gossip that you and Dr. Hu were quite close...”

“Where did you hear this from?!” Dr. Zhang pressed on, eyes piercing like knives.

Zhu Qingqing lowered her head guiltily, voice trembling.

“I really can’t say who it was. I’m afraid she’ll cause me trouble…”

Dr. Zhang furrowed her brows tightly and asked, “Could it be Lin Xiaodou?”

A flicker of fear passed through Zhu Qingqing’s eyes.

She nodded timidly, lowering her voice.

“Dr. Zhang, since you already guessed, please don’t tell her it was me. She is absolutely crazy—just today she kicked me hard. I was really scared…”

“This is outrageous!” Dr. Zhang slammed the table in anger and stood up straight, furious.

“That Lin Xiaodou is so arrogant and despotic! I’m going to confront her right now—there’s no way I’ll let her run wild like this. She must apologize to you!”

Without another word, she stormed toward the door.

This was the perfect opportunity to shut Lin Xiaodou up.

If the rumors about her and Old Hu spread, Director Hu would surely side with Dr. Hu, putting Zhu Qingqing’s job in jeopardy.

“Dr. Zhang, please don’t be impulsive… don’t be impulsive...” Zhu Qingqing called out behind her, feigning concern.

Watching Dr. Zhang head toward the dormitories, a gleam of schadenfreude lit up her eyes.

Heh, Lin Xiaodou, your reckoning’s coming—just wait!

Zhu Qingqing couldn’t wait to watch the drama unfold.

Just as she stepped out of the veterinary station, a postal worker stopped her.

“Excuse me, is Comrade Lin Xiaodou here? There’s a postal package for her. Could you please help deliver it?”

Zhu Qingqing was about to refuse but her gaze fell on the large parcel. She suddenly changed her mind.

“Sure, I know her. You can give it to me.”

After the postal worker left, Zhu Qingqing kicked the package on the ground with a sneer.

“What kind of nonsense is this, sending such a huge parcel? Don’t they care about the postage?”

Lin Xiaodou didn’t have much family—who would be so kind as to send her so many things?

Curious, Zhu Qingqing crouched down and glanced at the sender’s information on the package.

Zhou Qinglang? That sounded like a man’s name.

Could it be Lin Xiaodou’s fiancé she mentioned before?

No, the address was from the northern Inner Mongolian grasslands, not Beijing.

So, a suitor of Lin Xiaodou’s?

Just a violent maniac, and someone actually likes her.

Hmph. Truly lacking in judgment!

Annoyed, Zhu Qingqing gave the package another hard kick.

It rolled off the step and into the roadside grass.

Without looking back, Zhu Qingqing headed toward the dormitory.

From the start, she had no intention of delivering the parcel.

She wasn’t kind enough to help Lin Xiaodou.

Not long after, Wu Da Ma, the cleaning lady at the veterinary station, strolled by.

Her sharp eyes caught sight of the large package lying in the grass.

She hurried over, swinging her arms energetically.

“Oh my, this package is heavy—must be filled with good stuff.”

Her eyes darted quickly, then she took off her jacket and wrapped the package tightly.

Wu Da Ma loved a bargain and naturally claimed found items as her own.

“Since it was thrown by the roadside, no one wants it. Taking it home won’t be a problem.”

She happily carried the big parcel back to her house.

Once home, Wu Da Ma eagerly opened the package and found a letter inside.

Unfortunately, she couldn’t read, so she tossed the letter aside.

Then she peeked inside the package again.

What she saw was astonishing: fragrant beef jerky, huge lamb legs, sweet creamy milk candy, and various delicious canned goods!

All these were expensive and exquisite foods!

Greed sparkled in Wu Da Ma’s eyes.

She swallowed hard.

Heavens, she was about to strike it rich!

Overjoyed, Wu Da Ma danced around the room.

With so many tasty treats, she could indulge for quite some time!

Completely unaware, Wu Da Ma had no idea that this package might bring her unexpected trouble...