Ms. Liu’s Redemption

Chapter 6 Luan Luan is in trouble again

Liu Junlan opened her wardrobe and took out her jewelry box from the drawer, trying to see if she could sell a few pieces of jewelry to make up the 20,000 yuan.

She was not a rich woman who could easily exchange a bag, mink coat, watch, etc. for money. She did not have any of those luxury goods.

She could only think of these jewelry.

When they got married, Jia Dalong bought her a diamond ring and a necklace, and he also added a few pieces of jewelry to her over the years.

Liu Junlan picked and chose, but in the end she did not make up her mind which one to sell.

The most valuable piece of her jewelry was the diamond ring on her hand, but she was reluctant to sell it, because it was a testimony of her love with Jia Dalong. Besides, if she sold it, she would not be able to explain to Jia Dalong.

None of the remaining pieces were worth much. A 12-gram pure gold necklace was only worth four or five thousand yuan, and bracelets, earrings, etc. could not be sold for much. If she wanted to make up the 20,000 yuan, she might not be able to make up the 20,000 yuan even if she sold all the remaining items.

Liu Junlan felt disappointed for herself. After marrying Jia Dalong for more than ten years, she was not even worth 20,000 yuan.

To put it bluntly, even if she was a mistress, she wouldn't be unable to pay 20,000 yuan.

She sighed, put the jewelry box in the cabinet, and called her best friend Wang Zixuan.

Wang Zixuan was her college classmate and her only good friend in this city.

She worked as an accountant in a company and her husband worked in a private enterprise. Although they were not very rich, their conditions were much better than Liu Junlan's.

At least Wang Zixuan was financially independent and didn't have to look up to others.

Not wanting to look too embarrassed in front of her best friend, Liu Junlan deliberately put on light makeup, put on the beige windbreaker she had just bought not long ago, and tied a black and white floral scarf around her neck, which made her look much more energetic.

An hour later, she arrived at the cafe where she had agreed to meet with Wang Zixuan.

As soon as she saw her, Wang Zixuan started to chatter: "I haven't seen you for a month, how come you are fat again? I told you to lose weight, but you just won't listen. You look more fashionable when you are swaying in your clothes, don't you understand? Look at how much you stretch this dress, and you wear a belt, are you afraid that your waist won't show how thick it is..."

Liu Junlan smiled awkwardly: "I am already an old lady, in my 40s, how slim can I be?"

"What's wrong with being in your 40s? As long as you dress well, you can still be an urban beauty in your 40s."

Wang Zixuan was right. They were the same age, but Wang Zixuan looked much younger and more beautiful than Liu Junlan.

Liu Junlan smiled bitterly in her heart. Wang Zixuan didn't know that even this image that she criticized was deliberately dressed up by her.

If she saw her usual image at home, she would not know what she would criticize.

However, she was not angry at all. Only the closest people would tell the truth to her so bluntly.

Wang Zixuan stirred the coffee in front of her and asked, "Tell me, what did you take the initiative to look for me today?"

In front of Wang Zixuan, Liu Junlan didn't need to hide anything. She said directly, "I want to borrow 20,000 yuan from you, and I don't think I can pay it back in the short term."

"Okay, send me a card number and I'll transfer it to you."

A warm current surged in Liu Junlan's heart. It was a great blessing in life to have such a caring girlfriend far away from home to make a living in this city.

At the same time, there was a deep sadness. The husband who had been married for more than ten years was not as good as a girlfriend.

Liu Junlan smiled: "You agreed to lend me the money without asking me why I borrowed money?"

"Is it necessary between us? Asking is caring, and not asking is understanding."

Liu Junlan took a sip of coffee, and the bitterness spread from the tip of her tongue to her heart, which was very similar to her current life.

She told Wang Zixuan that her brother wanted her to bear the medical expenses of her mother, but Jia Dalong was unwilling to pay.

Wang Zixuan was indignant when she heard this: "You are a hypocrite. I used sweet words to coax you to go home and take care of the children, but now you are doing such a thing that is worse than pigs and dogs. At that time, I told you not to resign but you refused to listen. Rather than believing in ghosts in this world, you can't trust men's broken mouths..."

Liu Junlan shook her head: "Let's not talk about it. Time can't be turned back. What's the point of talking about it again?"

"Okay, let's not talk about the past. Didn't I tell you a few years ago that Luan Luan is so old, you should go out and find a job, but why did you say that you have to pick up and drop off the children to school and extracurricular classes, and do housework and can't leave. Or you don't want to go out to work, you are just avoiding it!"

Liu Junlan was stunned.

What Wang Zixuan said was really right. Not being able to leave home was only a small part of the reason. The most important thing was that she was indeed avoiding it.

She had been out of society for too long, and she knew that she couldn't find a decent job. She was unwilling to put down her face to do those low-end jobs, so she had to use family and children as an excuse to avoid it.

Wang Zixuan looked at her and continued, "If you can earn money yourself, you won't have to be so humble in front of Jia Dalong, and he won't dare to look down on you like this. You go out to work and earn not only money, but also dignity and confidence as a person, as well as connections and resources to gain a foothold in this society."

Liu Junlan knew that what Wang Zixuan said was right, but she had been hiding in her shell for too long, and it was really difficult for her to take the first step.

She mumbled, "I have almost lost all my professional knowledge. I am so old now. Which company would want me?"

"As long as you are willing to change, everything is still in time. There are always more solutions than problems. In this way, I can help you look for a suitable one. Let's make a deal first. Don't back down when the time comes..."

Liu Junlan lowered her head, feeling guilty and not daring to look at Wang Zixuan: "Luan Luan will take the high school entrance examination next year. This year is very critical. Let's talk about finding a job after she goes to high school next year."

Wang Zixuan was a little disappointed: "You, you only have your husband and daughter in your heart. When can you think about yourself..."

Liu Junlan's heart ached and she almost shed tears.

Wang Zixuan's words touched her heart. Over the years, she worried about her husband and children, but lost herself.

But in the end, she didn't get any sympathy from her husband, and the child also had problems.

She choked up and said, "Something happened to Luan Luan. I really can't go to work..."

Wang Zixuan was shocked.

Liu Junlan told Wang Zixuan that Luan Luan wanted to commit suicide.

Wang Zixuan said, "Children in adolescence are very fragile and sensitive. How about I find a psychologist to help her with her counseling?"

Liu Junlan shook her head, "Not yet. If she knows that I told others about this, she will quarrel with me again. She promised me that she would not do anything stupid."

"But you can't take it lightly. Children of this age have many ideas and change quickly. Who knows what will happen tomorrow..."

After hearing that Luan Luan wanted to commit suicide, Wang Zixuan's nerves also tensed up. What work or not, what can be more important than children.

Liu Junlan nodded, "I know, so I picked her up and dropped her off at school on time these days, went home to talk to her, and observed her emotional changes. I didn't dare to relax at all..."

At this time, the phone rang.

Liu Junlan looked and saw that it was the head teacher, Mr. Zhao, calling.

Her whole body tensed up, and an ominous premonition came to her heart.

"Jia Luanluan's mother, please go to school quickly, Jia Luanluan skipped class..."