"Serves you right, get lost!"
Li Mei shoved Lin Xiaozhen's hand away forcefully, glaring at her as if to vent her anger.
Only now that she'd lost her job did she come to apologize? What was she doing before?
"Song Lin, quickly kick her out! From now on, you're the store manager!"
Seeing Lin Xiaozhen stubbornly refusing to leave, Manager Wang pointed at Song Lin and hurried down.
Upon hearing this, Lin Xiaozhen's tears could no longer be held back, falling in a torrent.
Store manager?
That position was hers all along!
Recalling everything that had just happened, Lin Xiaozhen wished she could slap herself to death!
"Okay!"
Just as Lin Xiaozhen was filled with regret, Song Lin grabbed her arm and dragged her out.
Witnessing this, Li Mei felt immensely satisfied, but Er Zhu remained calm.
This outcome was exactly as he had expected, and since it was expected, there was no reason to be happy.
"Sir, I'm truly sorry. Are you satisfied with this punishment?"
After Lin Xiaozhen left, Manager Wang plastered a fawning smile on his face as he approached Er Zhu, his eyes full of obsequiousness.
This was a major client, and he had to treat him well!
"Sister Mei, let's go!"
Er Zhu didn't even glance at Manager Wang, turning instead to look at Li Mei, who was lost in thought.
Before Li Mei could reply, Er Zhu pulled her into the car.
Sitting in the spacious passenger seat, watching the scenery rush by, Li Mei was overjoyed.
"Er Zhu, you can drive!"
Just as Li Mei was about to strike up a conversation with Er Zhu, she suddenly thought of something and looked at him with surprise.
Er Zhu had lived with them for so long, let alone driving, he had barely seen a car a few times. Yet, he could drive!
A fool driving a car, this was simply incredible!
"Hehe, I knew how to drive before."
Hearing Li Mei's words, Er Zhu was also taken aback. He couldn't think of a way to explain, so he decided to play dumb again.
"Oh, then drive slowly and don't hit anyone."
Li Mei blinked, then suddenly seemed to remember something and nodded heavily in reassurance.
She had forgotten, Er Zhu wasn't foolish from birth.
Er Zhu was truly capable, possessing both medical skills and the ability to drive!
Thinking this, Li Mei looked at Er Zhu with complicated emotions. Unknowingly, Er Zhu had become much more imposing in her eyes!
Er Zhu didn't say anything, just nodded with a foolish grin, but the speed increased.
In a blink of an eye, three hours passed, and Li Mei finally returned to her maiden home, a poor mountain village nestled in a mountain hollow—Li Family Village.
As soon as Er Zhu entered the village, he saw a group of old and young people sitting by the village entrance, enjoying the cool air.
The moment Er Zhu and Li Mei got out of the car, villagers swarmed around it. Watching the villagers murmur amongst themselves, Er Zhu felt a bit speechless.
"I'm sorry, Er Zhu."
Li Mei apologized to Er Zhu sheepishly, as she walked towards the car, intending to drive away the villagers.
This car was quite expensive. If the villagers damaged it, how would she face Er Zhu later?
"No need. Let them look if they want to."
Seeing Li Mei's anxious expression, how could Er Zhu not understand her thoughts? He gently pulled Li Mei aside and shook his head.
Seeing Er Zhu's magnanimity, Li Mei nodded gratefully, and the two then walked into the village.
Before long, Li Mei stopped in front of a dilapidated house.
"Is this your home?"
Er Zhu nodded with a smile and pointed at the broken-down house, asking.
"Sister? When did you get back!"
Just as Li Mei was about to nod, she suddenly heard a familiar voice from a distance.
Er Zhu turned his head and saw a stout man with triangular eyes, a face full of pimples, running towards them with a smile.
Although the man had a smile on his face, Er Zhu already knew that this fellow was no good!
Er Zhu looked at the wide street and then at the man, and couldn't help but curl his lips.
No wonder Sister Mei asked him to drive the car to the village entrance. She probably didn't want this guy to see it and cause trouble for her.
"Er Zhu, this is my younger brother, Li Li. You can call him Xiaoli."
Li Mei perfunctorily nodded at Li Li and directly introduced him to Er Zhu.
Li Li was already displeased, but he showed no outward emotion.
A useless burden. If I hadn't heard you'd hitched yourself to a rich man, do you think I'd be this enthusiastic about you?
Li Li roared inwardly, the corners of his mouth curling upwards, a hint of ruthlessness flashing in his eyes.
"Li Li, I am my sister's only brother!"
However, facing Er Zhu, Li Li could only suppress his anger and reintroduce himself, extending his hand.
"Xiaoli, is it? My name is Er Zhu. I've been practicing martial arts since I was young!"
Er Zhu glanced calmly at the hand Li Li extended, but did not reach out, speaking slowly.
Li Mei was taken aback and looked at Er Zhu with some confusion. She opened her mouth but said nothing.
Li Li was also surprised to hear Er Zhu say that.
Practicing martial arts since childhood?
He had always bullied Li Mei with his size and strength. Could it be that he had returned for revenge?
Thinking of this, Li Li instinctively glared at Li Mei, his hand unconsciously clenching into a fist.
"Sister Mei, let's go inside."
Er Zhu ignored Li Li any further and pulled Li Mei into the yard.
No matter who it was, if they dared to bully Li Mei, he would make them pay a heavy price!
Watching Li Mei's retreating back, Li Li took a deep breath, suppressing the anger in his heart.
Want revenge? Then we'll see if you have the ability!
At this moment, an old woman with white hair sat hunched on the kang, wearing her reading glasses, gazing affectionately at a yellowed photograph in her hand.
This photo was the only family portrait of their family of four. Over a decade had passed, and everything had changed!
"Ah Mei, how are you? Mom misses you so much!"
The old woman wept, her hand caressing the image of the graceful young girl in the photo, her heart filled with regret.
Her daughter, Li Mei, was once the village beauty, but fate had been cruel, leaving her a widow at a young age.
She had wanted to bring her daughter back, but her beast of a son...
Thinking of this, the old woman's cries grew louder, her mournful wails filling the entire house.
"Mother!"
Just as the old woman was about to faint from crying, she suddenly heard that familiar voice. The old woman looked up and saw Li Mei's tear-streaked face.
"Ah Mei!"
The old woman was stunned, thinking she was dreaming. But when she clearly saw the woman before her was indeed her long-lost daughter, she tightly embraced her.
Years of regret and longing had now turned into tears, falling down like rain.
Er Zhu stood at the doorway, watching the mother and daughter cry in each other's arms, his heart also filled with a pang of sadness.
He too wished he could cry in his loved ones' arms, but he no longer had that chance...
After crying for an unknown amount of time, the old woman finally noticed Er Zhu. She awkwardly wiped away her tears and released Li Mei.
"You're Er Zhu, aren't you!"
The old woman rubbed her eyes, suddenly remembering something, and patted the empty space beside her, smiling.