Chapter 708: This is Taking Years Off Her Life

"All done."

Wang Lihong finished the registration.

She trailed nervously behind Fu Mingxue.

Suddenly, she said, "Sister Fu, thank you so much for all your help. I really don’t know how I can ever thank you!"

Fu Mingxue said nonchalantly, "It was nothing. I didn’t really do much. Besides, from here on out, it’ll be all up to you. Good luck!"

Hearing this, Wang Lihong’s eyes welled up. "How can you say you didn’t do much? My uncle and older cousin were arrested. If it weren’t for you, Sister Fu, they wouldn’t have met this fate."

Fu Mingxue stopped, surprised to hear this. "Your uncle, the brigade leader, was arrested? Why?"

’Surely you can’t get arrested just for forcing your niece to marry someone, right?’

’So, is there something I don’t know?’

"My older cousin killed Wang Fugui from our village, and my uncle covered it up. The police arrested my uncle yesterday afternoon while he was at the commune."

Fu Mingxue: ...?

’So Wang Lihong’s uncle actually had blood on his hands.’

’That was something I really hadn’t expected.’

’Still, it’s a good thing this girl escaped when she did.’

’Otherwise, she probably would have been forced into that marriage.’

"I wasn’t the one who reported it. Your uncle’s family must have done so many wicked things that it all came to light at this particular time."

’I can’t believe Qin Wenhao actually did all this.’

In her heart, Wang Lihong remained convinced that Sister Fu was the one who had helped her. Otherwise, how could her uncle’s business, which had been hidden so well, suddenly be exposed?

Sister Fu was just the type to do good deeds without wanting anyone to know.

"Okay, I understand, Sister Fu. By the way, my household registration transfer certificate is all ready. Once I get a certificate of acceptance from the factory, I can go to the city police station to get my residency finalized. And President Qu helped transfer my grain rations, so those can be sent directly to the factory, too."

Fu Mingxue was happy for her to hear this.

"That’s great. Getting it all done at once will save you several trips back and forth."

She didn’t ask for any more details about Wang Lihong’s uncle’s family.

It had nothing to do with her.

Besides, with the police handling the case, her uncle’s family was unlikely to come to a good end.

"We’re here. This is the place. Director Geng, I’ve brought her over. This is Wang Lihong, the one I told you about."

Director Geng looked at Wang Lihong—she was small and thin, with a rather delicate and pleasant-looking face.

"You’re Wang Lihong, right? In a moment, you’ll go with Xiao Wang. He’ll take you to the arts and crafts factory."

Wang Lihong immediately gave Director Geng a deep bow. "Thank you, Director Geng. Thank you for going to all this trouble."

Fu Mingxue: ...?

’I get it now,’ she thought. ’This girl really, really loves to bow.’

Director Geng was also uncomfortable with being bowed to, so he quickly said, "No need for thanks. Just make sure you work hard."

Then he called out the door, "Xiao Wang, come in."

Xiao Wang, who had been waiting outside, heard Director Geng call for him and immediately walked in.

Director Geng pointed at Wang Lihong and said to him, "This is Comrade Wang Lihong. Take her to the city arts and crafts factory."

Director Geng had already told him about this yesterday, so Xiao Wang wasn’t surprised.

He nodded. "Yes, Director Geng."

Then he turned to Wang Lihong. "Comrade Wang Lihong, we should get going."

Wang Lihong nodded immediately. "O-okay. Thank you!"

Before she left, she bowed to Director Geng once again.

Of course, she didn’t spare Fu Mingxue either.

Fu Mingxue: ...?

’She’s taking years off my life.’