Officialdom: The beautiful leader took me to the top

Seeing this, Li's father said, "Xiao Dong's mother, go wash two apples for them."

Before Li's mother could get up, Song Ci said, "Mom, you sit down, I'll go."

While they were talking, Song Ci had already gracefully stood up.

Her identity naturally shifted from being her sister-in-law to being Li's daughter-in-law.

Li San and Zou Qi were quite frightened and asked Song Ci to wash apples for them.

They neither have the guts nor the fortune to do so!

So before anyone else could say anything, the two hurriedly excused themselves, saying, "Um, Uncle and Aunt, we just remembered we have something to take care of."

"We won't bother you any longer, we'll be going now."

"Uncle, we wish you a speedy recovery. Auntie, we'll be going now!"

"Brother Dong, sister-in-law, please wait, no need to say anything!"

After saying that, Zou Qi grabbed Li San's arm and ran off as fast as the wind.

Without daring to turn his head, and without uttering a single unnecessary polite word, he strode toward the door.

Judging from their posture, it was as if something was chasing them from behind, and they didn't dare to stop for even a moment.

Mr. Li was stunned for a moment, then raised his hand to try and stop them, "Sigh, these two kids, take the apples with you..."

Before he could finish speaking, the door had already been closed.

Only a few hurried footsteps were left in the corridor before they disappeared in an instant.

Seeing this, Song Ci smiled and reassured her, "It seems there really is something urgent. We'll entertain you next time."

"Li Dong, why don't you go out and see them off?"

Li Dong nodded, then got up and chased after him.

Outside the ward, Li Zhihua and Li Yao were also on their way back.

Just now in the ward, when Jiang Lan was mentioned, Li's mother was clearly hesitant to speak.

Li Zhihua, out of curiosity, couldn't help but ask, "By the way, Yao Yao, is Jiang Lan really your brother's classmate at police academy?"

Li Yao nodded. "Yes, Auntie. What's wrong? Why are you asking this out of the blue?"

Li Zhihua smiled wryly and said, "It's nothing. When we were talking about Jiang Lan in the ward just now, I felt that your parents' expressions were a bit off, and you seemed to have something to say as well."

"I'm afraid there might be some unknown secrets involved, so let's avoid any misunderstandings."

"I chatted with Jiang Lan a bit more tonight, and I think she's a pretty good kid."

Li Yao covered her mouth and chuckled, but refused to say anything.

Seeing this, Li Zhihua deliberately put on a stern face, "You brat, what are you hiding from your aunt? Quickly tell me the truth!"

"Otherwise, your aunt won't be friends with you anymore!"

Faced with her aunt's threats, which involved both soft and hard tactics, Li Yao had no choice but to say, "Aunt, I can tell you, but you absolutely mustn't let my brother know that I told you."

Li Zhihua became even more curious, "Hey, you little rascal, stop keeping me in suspense!"

Li Yao no longer hid anything and recounted the relationship between Jiang Lan and Li Dong.

The police academy classmates are real, but this Jiang Lan seems to like Li Dong.

Especially among Li Dong's brothers, there are rumors that Jiang Lan has liked Li Dong for four years and has waited for him for four years.

Even after graduating from police academy, she never had a boyfriend.

Even when she had suitors, Jiang Lan turned them all away.

Furthermore, there were rumors of an affair between Li Dong and Jiang Lan, and there was a photo of the two hugging in a park.

For some reason, this photo was leaked and became widely known in Tianzhou.

At that time, Li Dong was already married and had Song Ci by his side. The rumors intensified and even affected Li Dong's reputation.

Finally, it was Song Ci who stepped forward to clarify the situation, which calmed the storm down.

Since that incident, Jiang Lan and Li Dong have addressed each other as brother and sister.

Moreover, whenever Li Dong or the Li family is in trouble, Jiang Lan is always the first to rush to the scene.

Tongtong was taken care of by the Jiang family because of Li Dong, and they even adopted her as their goddaughter.

This is how Jiang Lan came to be the godmother.

Li Zhihua's mouth widened involuntarily.

No wonder, I felt that Jiang Lan and Li Dong had an unusual relationship when I was in the ward.

When Li Dong was mentioned, the girl's demeanor was somewhat different from that of an ordinary friend.

For a fleeting moment, he even had the illusion that Li Dong and Jiang Lan were a perfect match.

Surprisingly, she was right.

However, Li Zhihua initially thought that Jiang Lan had feelings for Li Dong that went beyond friendship, but were not romantic.

But it turned out that the other person had liked Li Dong for four years, waited for Li Dong for four years, and even remained single for Li Dong.

That means it's not something an ordinary girl could do!

Furthermore, the fact that Jiang Lan is always the first to rush to the front lines whenever something happens to the Li family or Li Dong further demonstrates that Jiang Lan has not let go of this obsession!

Seeing that her aunt remained silent, Li Yao, like a little girl who had made a mistake, hurriedly said, "Auntie, please don't tell anyone that I told you."

"My sister-in-law is very good to me, and I don't want to talk about her behind her back."

"Besides, my brother is an upright person, and he has nothing improper with this Jiang Lan."

“It’s true that Jiang Lan likes my brother, but my brother has never cheated on me, nor has he ever done anything to betray my sister-in-law.”

"As for the previous photo, it must have been due to some misunderstanding."

In fact, Li Yao regretted it as soon as she said it. After all, these were her brother's private matters, and they could also pose a threat to her sister-in-law.

Even if her aunt Li Zhihua asked, she shouldn't have been so frank.

But subconsciously, she felt that these things were nothing.

After all, her older brother is sensible. If she keeps it a secret, it will only make it seem like the relationship between her older brother and Jiang Lan is something that can't be shown to others!

Of course, she only heard about these things from Wang Chuang.

As for how much of it was true and how much was false, Li Yao had no idea.

That's why she reminded her aunt not to spread the word!

Aunt Li stood there stunned for a while before sighing softly, "Don't worry, did you even need to tell me this?"

"It's that brat Li Dong. Looks like he didn't sit idle during his four years at the police academy."

"Not only did he provoke Xiao Song, but he also had a girlfriend he almost married."

"Now, there is another Jiang Lan who has waited for him for four years."

"Tell me, what's so great about Li Dong that makes all these girls so infatuated?"

Li Yao covered her mouth and chuckled, "I don't know what's so good about my brother, but hasn't Aunt always treated him like a treasure?"

Seeing this, Li Zhihua pretended to hit her, "You brat, you dare to tease me, huh?"

"I don't treat your brother like a treasure, like my own son!"

“An aunt is like a mother to me, what else could he be but my son?”

Li Yao pouted deliberately, looking aggrieved, "Auntie, you're being unfair!"

"You only care about my brother, but you don't care about me at all..."

Li Zhihua, having lost his temper after being teased by his niece, softened his tone, "Alright, alright, I'll make you your favorite braised pork when we get home, is that alright?"

Li Yao's eyes lit up, and she immediately leaned over to take his arm, her earlier grievances completely gone. "That's more like it! I knew Auntie loved me the most!"