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"Xiao Hua, you and Xiao Na... that's not illegal, right?" the mother-in-law asked.
"Mom, what are you talking about? Xiao Na is pregnant with my child. In my heart, she is my wife. How could that be illegal?" Li Shuhua replied confidently.
The mother-in-law patted her chest and said, "That's good, that's good."
Li Shuhua sensed something was off and asked, "Mom, why are you suddenly asking this? Did someone say something to you?"
The mother-in-law sighed and said, "It's nothing."
"Well... okay then." Li Shuhua felt reassured that nothing serious would happen and sighed in relief, saying, "I won't be going back tonight. Don't wait for me."
The mother-in-law replied, "Got it, good son. Hang up now."
"Mm."
"Beep—beep—" The call ended.
The mother-in-law turned to me with a commanding tone: "You deceitful liar! You made me worry for so long. Hurry up and cook! Do you believe I’ll have Xiao Hua come back and beat you up?"
I furrowed my brows and asked, "Where is Shuhua now? I’ll go bring him some food."
The mother-in-law looked at me suspiciously and said, "Are you really that kind-hearted?"
"After all, he is my husband."
The mother-in-law nodded and said matter-of-factly, "That's true. Who else would want you besides my son?"
"Shuhua is at the Black Hotel, fourth floor, room 429. Bring plenty of food; Xiao Na is there too, plus the baby in her belly—that's three people."
I turned away and walked toward the kitchen, a silent smile spreading across my lips.
I poured the leftover food from the kitchen into a thermos, leaving not a single bite for that old woman—let her eat dirt.
I grabbed the thermos and headed out. Once downstairs, I dialed 110.
"Hello, this is 110. How can we assist you?"
"I want to report someone for promiscuity."
"Could you please specify where? We will send someone to verify. Your identity information has been retained in our system."
"S Province, Huizhou City, Lian District, Black Hotel, fourth floor, room 429."
"Okay, we have contacted the local police station to verify at S Province, Huizhou City, Lian District, Black Hotel, fourth floor, room 429."
"Okay."
"Is there anything else I can help you with?"
"No, that's all."
"Alright, thank you for calling 110. Have a nice day."
I walked into a nearby park, threw the thermos into a trash can, and then sat on a bench, feeling the cool breeze on my face. It had just rained, and the air was fresh. The evening street vendors had set up their stalls with various foods and games.
I hadn't been out in a long time. I sniffed the air and rubbed my arms, hoping that I too could enjoy the sunshine after the rain.
I closed my eyes and quietly savored the moment when suddenly I felt a warmth at the tip of my nose and caught a strong aroma.
Opening my eyes, I saw an uncle selling lamb skewers holding four or five skewers out to me.
I awkwardly smiled and said, "I don't have any money."
The uncle laughed and said, "Haha, you went out without any cash? No worries, they are freshly grilled; take them and enjoy."
I gratefully looked at him and said thank you before accepting the skewers.
It had been a long time since I had eaten anything, and these lamb skewers tasted especially delicious.
I quickly finished them when my phone rang. Seeing it was my grandmother calling, I stood up and walked away a bit to answer, saying, "What's wrong?"
My grandmother, who hadn't scolded me in a while, sounded anxious and slightly tearful as she said, "Where are you right now?! Shuhua has been... sob... arrested by the police."
I chuckled softly and replied, "I'm on my way to the hotel. How could this happen?"
"The police said... um... Shuhua is suspected of promiscuity. They said Shuhua is married and then slept with Xiao Na, suspected of bigamy... They said you need to go bail him out."
I didn't respond, and she broke down saying, "How could this happen! Sob—"
I laughed lightly and said, "Alright, I'll go now. Which police station is it?"
"It's right in front of the hotel; you'll see it when you get there," she hurriedly replied upon hearing my agreement.
I responded, "Got it, but I need to take the bus; I don't have any money, as you know. It might take a while."
"Don't... don't take the bus; take a taxi instead. I'll transfer you some money," she said. It was quite surprising to see her willing to give me money after being so stingy all this time.
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