Film and Television World Life Record

On the other hand, with the matter resolved, Xia Jie breathed a sigh of relief, just as her mother returned from her aunt's house.

That day, Xia Jie waited early at the exit of the high-speed rail station to pick up her mother and aunt. When she saw them walking out of the crowd, she happily went to greet them.

The older aunt carried Xia's mother's luggage. Although she was over sixty years old, she had excellent manners and temperament, and was clearly a capable woman.

Xia's mother looked relaxed, carrying a small bag, and called out from afar, "Xiao Jie, your aunt is here!"

Xia Jie quickly took the suitcase from her aunt and said with a smile, "Auntie, my mom has caused you trouble. Mom, you're the same, Auntie is much older than you, and you still made Auntie drag the suitcase."

The aunt laughed and said, "It's alright, what's the point of dragging it out! Third sister, I've safely returned you to Xiaojie. Xiaojie, take good care of your mother."

Xia Jie was stunned: "Auntie, you're coming to Qing City, aren't you going to stay at my house?"

My aunt smiled and said, "I didn't come here specifically to see your mother off, but to attend my class's 40th-year reunion. They've already booked a hotel for me. I'll go there first and come home when I have time. You guys should go back now."

Xia's mother said enviously, "Look at your aunt, she lives a more and more carefree life as she gets older, unlike me."

Xia Jie thought for a moment and asked, "Auntie, where do you live? I drove here, can I take you there?"

Auntie shook her head and smiled, "No need, Xiaojie, someone is picking me up, you guys go back."

Before she could finish speaking, several women around the same age as her aunt came over, calling out to her, and the group hugged and laughed together.

Auntie, taking a moment to turn around, said, "Xiaojie, you guys go ahead, I'm fine."

Xia Jie then led her mother home.

Back home, Xia's mother's face suddenly turned stern, and she said, "Xiao Jie, how about we talk to the bureau and get you a quiet office job that doesn't involve fieldwork?"

Xia Jie's heart sank: "Mom, why are you bringing this up again?"

Xia's mother made an excuse: "I just felt that you were too busy with work and I was too lonely at home. When you're out on assignment, there's no such thing as a time off; you have to be available whenever someone calls."

"Besides... it's just the two of us, mother and child. There's no one to protect you. I'm afraid you'll suffer mistreatment and be bullied everywhere you go!"

Xia Jie said, "Mom, we don't need to move, right? I'll try my best to come back and spend more time with you."

Xia's mother sighed: "Xiao Jie, I know everything about you. Don't hide it from me anymore. I'm so sorry to have made you suffer these past few days."

He said angrily, "Wang Shouyi and his gang actually forced you to apologize to others. How did they promise you in front of your father's spirit? Have they forgotten it so quickly?"

Xia Jie panicked: "Mom, no, the police station is under pressure too, they're just trying to help me. Besides, isn't the matter resolved now? I didn't even apologize, so please don't worry about it."

Xia's mother became increasingly agitated as she spoke: "For your own good? What do you mean by 'for your own good'? They're only thinking of themselves. If they really cared about you, they would have forced you to apologize. I can't ignore this matter; how could I possibly not care?"

Xia Jie quickly advised, "Mom, please don't go. If you go, I'll quit immediately and refuse to work here anymore. Our institute has been very good to me."

Upon hearing this, Xia's mother became even more excited: "Resign? That's even better! If you weren't so stubborn, I would never have let you become a policeman."

"Xiaojie, your dad is gone, I don't miss you... Sigh!"

Xia Jie said helplessly, "Mom, being a police officer doesn't mean you have to sacrifice yourself. Most of them are fine, aren't they?"

Xia's mother said, "Then don't do fieldwork! I agreed to let you become a policeman because firstly, our family needed someone to maintain contact with the public security department, and secondly, I thought you could do clerical work."

Xia Jie said, "Mom, it's not a matter of whether I'm a police officer or not, or what kind of police officer I should be, that should be my own choice. But because of Dad, too many people are projecting their feelings for him onto me!"

"My father is my lifelong hero, but... I should say goodbye to him in my work and life!"

Xia's mother suddenly burst into tears: "What do you mean?!"

Xia Jie was terrified: "Mom, I'm just talking to you about this! Please don't cry!"

Xia's mother sobbed, "Xiaojie, I never expected you to say this! When I was pregnant with you, your father desperately wanted a boy. It wasn't that he preferred boys to girls; he just wanted a son so he could teach him how to be a policeman. But after you were born, your father felt that you were the child he had always longed for, and he would hold you and not let go as soon as he got off work."

“Before your father passed away, I whispered his name in his ear, and he kept calling out ‘Jie, Jie…’”

"He thought of you until his death. Now you feel he's affecting you? What about me? Don't you despise me even more?"

Xia Jie lowered her head: "Mom, that's not what I meant. I just beg you to give me some freedom! Let me do things without relying on anyone. I want to protect you from the wind and rain, instead of living under your wings for the rest of my life."

Xia Jie's resolute attitude shocked her mother, who was stunned. After a long while, she slowly said, "Xiao Jie, go to the clinic and get me some sleeping pills."

Xia Jie felt bad: "Mom, I'm sorry, I was too harsh with my words just now."

Xia's mother shook her head and lay down on the bed.

After turning off the light for her mother, Xia Jie returned to her bedroom, collapsed wearily onto her bed, and stared blankly at the ceiling.

What should we do in the future?

Chapter 377 Meeting

A few more days passed, Ms. Wu's matter became a thing of the past, and Xia Jie's life returned to normal.

That day, the aunt was leaving and asked Xia Jie to meet her one last time.

Li Mu, who had just finished lunch and was about to go back to his residence, ran into Xia Jie, who was waiting for a taxi after leaving the police station.

"Xia Jie, we're waiting for a taxi. Where are you going...?"

Xia Jie said, "My aunt came here for a class reunion and is leaving today, so I'm going to see her."

Li Mu nodded and gestured to the passenger seat: "Don't wait any longer, get in the car, I'll give you a ride."

Xia Jie hesitated for a moment, then said, "Thank you, Director Li," and quickly got into the car.

Li Mu smiled and said, "Don't be so polite. We're about the same age, so it's fine to address each other by our job titles at work and by our names after work."

Xia Jie glanced at Li Mu secretly, her face slightly flushed: "Mm!"

Upon arriving at the agreed-upon coffee shop, Auntie greeted Xia Jie with delight, and then noticed Li Mu standing beside her.

Curious, she asked, "Xiao Jie, what's this...?"

Xia Jie seemed a little embarrassed: "Auntie, this is what we..."

Li Mu smiled and said, "Auntie, hello, I'm Xia Jie's colleague."

My aunt, with a gossipy look on her face, said, "Hello colleague, hello colleague! The young man is handsome and talented, not bad at all!"

Xia Jie blushed slightly and said coquettishly, "Auntie!"

After exchanging greetings, it was not appropriate for Li Mu to stay any longer in this situation.

"Auntie, Xiaojie, you two chat. I'm going to wander around the neighborhood. Call me when you're done."

Xia Jie was about to say something when her aunt immediately smiled and said, "Okay, okay, we'll chat for a while and try not to take up too much of your time."

After Li Mu walked away, Xia Jie said shyly, "Auntie, what are you saying!"

The aunt laughed and said, "You're a good young man! He even drove you home. Don't you have feelings for him?"

Xia Jie whispered, "This is our leader."

"The leader!" The aunt was a little surprised: "Your leader? How old is he?"

Xia Jie said, "He is the deputy director of our institute, and he is twenty-six years old this year."

Auntie said thoughtfully, "He's only four years older than you, not that old. And he's a deputy director at such a young age, quite a promising young talent. Isn't that great? What a perfect match!"

Xia Jie blushed.

"Auntie, what are you saying! I don't want to be in a relationship right now, I just want to focus on my work! Besides, he's a leader, and I'm just a trainee police officer, he might not even be interested in me!"

Auntie laughed and said, "Oh, Xiaojie, are you shy?"

Then, she said earnestly, "Xiao Jie, we can't underestimate ourselves. You're so beautiful, independent, and sensible. Who wouldn't be attracted to you?"

"Based on my experience, that young man just now definitely has feelings for you. This is a rare opportunity, you must seize it!"

Xia Jie said shyly, "Auntie, please stop talking."

As they talked, the two walked into the coffee shop, sat down, and each ordered a coffee. Xia Jie gradually calmed down and remembered the purpose of their visit.

"Auntie, you must be happy to see your old classmate this time, right?"

My aunt sighed, "Alas, it's better not to see them at all. They've all gotten old and look completely different from how I remember them."

Xia Jie said, "Auntie, you're not old at all! You're still young!"

"My mother has been staying with you for so long, she's been a lot of trouble for you."

Auntie said, "Xiaojie, don't be so polite with me! Your mother is the youngest in the family. I'm eight years older than her. She grew up on my back. She's the one who loves the most in the family."

"Sigh! When we arranged for her to marry your father, the whole family breathed a sigh of relief, thinking we had entrusted her to a reliable person. No one expected it to turn out like this!"

Xia Jie's eyes reddened as she recalled her father: "Auntie, let's not talk about the past. Aren't I all grown up now?"

Auntie said, "That's true, look how well you've grown up. You've worked so hard, taking care of your mother."

Xia Jie shook her head: "It's not hard work, it's all what I should do."

Auntie glanced at Xia Jie again and said, "Xia Jie, the reason I called you here today is to discuss your mother's situation. Your father has been gone for ten years now, and your mother has been living alone ever since. We can't let her stay single forever! Besides, it's tiring for you to be single too, isn't it?"

Xia Jie nodded silently and said, "Auntie, you don't need to persuade me. I support you in this regard. I've always hoped that my mother would have someone by her side who can take care of her and love her."

"However, it's not enough for me to agree to this; you'd better convince my mother."

Auntie laughed and said, "Okay, it's good that you agree. We can work together to persuade your mother."

Then he spoke again, "Xiao Jie, your dad used to have a subordinate named Liang Wei, you know him, right?"

Xia Jie nodded and said, "You mean Uncle Liang! I think he was one of my dad's apprentices. He's been my dad's partner ever since, and they've had a good relationship."

"After my dad passed away, he took good care of us. Later, he left the police force and I heard he's working in a government agency now. What? You wouldn't say it was...?"