1970s: Hot wife accompanies the army, cold-faced rough man is not easy to tease

Chapter 313 Bullying her for not memorizing enough Tang poems
Lu Youyou took a step back: "Let's talk here. I have to meet with my mentor in half an hour, so I don't have much time."

Li Mingyue looked around, gritted her teeth, and spoke in a voice so low it was almost inaudible: "Lu, could you lend me some money?"

Lu Youyou never expected that her sudden visit was to borrow money.

A blush crept onto Li Mingyue's pale face; shame and embarrassment were driving her crazy, and she didn't dare look Lu Youyou in the eye.

But she had no choice; she was really short of money.

"Lu, I really have an urgent matter to attend to. Don't worry, I'll return it to you!"

Lu Youyou didn't understand why she was short of money.

Although the allowance for haircuts is not much, it is enough for daily expenses as long as one does not spend extravagantly or develop bad habits.

"If you encounter difficulties that you cannot resolve, you can contact the embassy."

Lu Youyou's tone was calm, but to Li Mingyue it sounded like hail in the dead of winter, chilling her to the bone.

Her eyes became increasingly bloodshot, and she could no longer maintain the composure she had shown upon arrival. But she had nowhere else to turn but to beg.

"Lu, if it weren't for the urgency, I would never have asked for help. Please, I really need your help."

Lu Youyou was silent for a few seconds, then asked, "What happened?"

Now it was Li Mingyue's turn to fall silent. A hint of embarrassment flashed in her eyes, as if there was something she couldn't bring herself to say.

Lu Youyou took another look: pale and haggard face, hands so thin they were covered in blue veins, and a slightly bloated waist and abdomen.

Lu Youyou hadn't seen many pregnant women, but she had treated countless "pregnant mothers." She rummaged through her memory for a seemingly insignificant scene—

The man who hit her six months ago, besides swearing, also seemed to have said, "Dream on, how could I possibly take responsibility?"

A thought suddenly flashed through her mind: "Are you 'sick'?"

Li Mingyue flinched and subconsciously looked up. Their eyes met, and she seemed to be burned, so she immediately looked away.

She moved her right hand toward her lower abdomen, but immediately regained control.

"Yes, I'm sick, and the doctor said I might need surgery. Lu, please help me out, since we're fellow countrymen, okay?"

Lu Youyou had a feeling that she had known this all along.

Li Mingyue's "ambition" had no place with Lawrence and Song Shaoqing, but she did not give up and persisted to this day.

Li Mingyue is likely pregnant. Whether it's an accident or not, whether she gives birth or has an abortion, it's her own choice in life.

Lu Youyou couldn't help but think, wouldn't it be better to study hard?
He has already surpassed 99% of students in China, and as long as he graduates smoothly, he will have a bright future. Why must he choose this method?

Is staying in the US really that good?
"Li, the best way to solve any problem you can't solve is to ask the embassy for help."

This was Lu Youyou's advice, but unfortunately, no one was destined to appreciate it.

Li Mingyue's breathing became increasingly rapid, and even her cotton-padded coat could not conceal the violent heaving of her chest. Her eyes were filled with hatred that had transformed from envy and jealousy at some point in time.

I've borrowed from everyone I know, but international students are always short of money; a few dollars or tens of dollars are simply not enough.

She would never have come to Lu Youyou if she hadn't been desperate.

"Why did you stand by and watch me die? You clearly have plenty of money, why couldn't you help me!" Li Mingyue became more and more agitated as she spoke.

"I know you look down on me, you've looked down on me since day one. I don't ask for anything else, I just ask you to help me out of consideration for us being Chinese. Why can't you? How can you be so heartless?!"

The sudden shouting made passersby stop in their tracks, and people on the dormitory buildings began to peek out. Although they couldn't understand Chinese, everyone could tell that they were arguing.

Upon hearing the commotion, Song Yunqing rushed down like a gust of wind and slipped between Lu Youyou and Li Mingyue.

"Li Mingyue, watch your words!" After saying that, she turned around and helped Lu Youyou up and down, "Is your sister-in-law alright?"

Lu Youyou shook her head and pulled Song Yunqing behind her.

“Li Mingyue, I’ll say it again: if you have any problems that you can’t solve, please contact the embassy. It’s no use coming to me; I can’t help you.”

Looking at the two glamorous people in front of her, and thinking of the hardships she had endured in the first half of her life, Li Mingyue smiled sadly.

"Behind the red gates, meat and wine go to waste, while on the streets, frozen corpses lie." Very well, Lu Youyou, I hope you never fall into the mud one day!

Song Yunqing was furious. What was wrong with this woman?!
She grabbed Lu Youyou's arm, trying to break through the encirclement and drag Li Mingyue over to scold her.

Who is this person? Are they bullying her because she hasn't memorized enough Tang poems?!
"you you……"

Song Yunqing hadn't memorized enough, and in a fit of anger, she switched to the English channel and launched into a tirade against Li Mingyue.

The onlookers, who had been listening to gibberish, finally understood, and dozens of eyes from all directions stared at Li Mingyue.

Li Mingyue had exhausted her courage a few minutes earlier, and under the watchful eyes of everyone, she reverted to being the timid and cowardly Li Mingyue once again.

She couldn't say a word, covered her face, and ran away crying.

Song Yunqing was still feeling unsatisfied when she returned to her dormitory. No one had ever pointed their finger at her and scolded her before. Scolding Lu Youyou was the same as scolding her, and she felt the same way!

"Is this guy crazy? Why is he coming here to cause trouble for no reason?"

Lu Youyou thought for a moment, then stood up and said, "I'm going downstairs to make a phone call, I'll come back and talk to you in a bit."

"Huh? Oh, okay, you go, you go..."

Lu Youyou dialed the 24-hour "hotline" again, and it was answered after three rings. The call was quickly transferred to Zhao Xiang.

"Hey, Lu, what's wrong?"

"Comrade Zhao, there's something I need to report to you..."

Lu Youyou only stated the objective facts, without adding or subtracting anything. Her only subjective description was a guess about Li Mingyue's physical condition.

It's not about ruining Li Mingyue's reputation, but rather that if she chooses a shady clinic, her life might be in danger.

Over the years, Zhao Xiang has handled countless cases of international students overstaying their visas, or perhaps it's not really a "case" because the punishment system is difficult to implement, and 99% of the overstaying issues end up being left unresolved.

They have no law enforcement power, and if someone insists on not returning, they are powerless to do anything unless the US deports them.

However, when it comes to life safety, we should still try to save lives if possible.

"I understand. We'll handle it according to the situation. Lu, are you alright?"

Zhao Xiang was most concerned about this, and he couldn't let some trivial matters affect Lu Youyou's studies and research.

"It's okay, I'm fine."

"That's good. Contact me anytime if you need anything. Lu, no matter what happens, take care of yourself first and don't act impulsively."

Zhao Xiang couldn't help but give detailed instructions. It wasn't that he wanted to make an exception, but he simply couldn't manage all the students who were staying behind and not returning. A hundred of them couldn't compare to Lu Youyou.

Lu Youyou smiled and said, "I know, Comrade Zhao."