funbook-pk Chapter 537 Liang Lu is released from prison! Times have changed!
Chapter 537 Liang Lu is released from prison! Times have changed!
Handong, Jingzhou Women's Prison.
"After you get out, be a good person and don't break the law again!"
"With good discipline, I will definitely turn over a new leaf and become a new person!"
Liang Lu bowed deeply, her lips curving upwards involuntarily.
He eagerly grabbed his luggage, turned around, and ran out of the prison gate.
The August sun in the height of summer is scorching hot, like a blazing fire.
But Liang Lu didn't feel hot at all.
The joy of regaining her freedom made her feel that even the air outside was exceptionally fresh and pleasant.
So as soon as she stepped out of the cordon, Liang Lu couldn't wait to drop her luggage, open her arms, and look up at the blue sky and white clouds.
If she hadn't been in prison for over two years, under strict discipline and forbidden from shouting, she would have loved to yell right now.
"Teacher Liang!"
A affected, strained voice called out.
Liang Lu didn't even need to turn around to know that it was Jiao Xiaojuan, nicknamed "the gossip queen."
The reason people call her a prostitute is not only because she looks like a woman of the night, a seductive woman.
Furthermore, Jiao Xiaojuan was indeed sentenced to one year in prison for organizing the sale of silver.
As for why he calls himself 'Teacher Liang'...
Of course, it was because his fellow inmates learned that he had once been a teacher at Handong University.
"The air outside is fresher than inside!"
Jiao Xiaojuan took a deep breath and then exhaled a long, drawn-out breath, as if she were exhaling smoke.
Is someone coming to pick you up?
"do not know."
Liang Lu smiled and shook her head.
She didn't have many relatives or friends to begin with.
My father, Liang Qunfeng, has long since passed away.
After her older brother was imprisoned for intentional assault, her sister-in-law, Yang Mei, filed for divorce from him and refused to come to pick her up.
While serving his sentence in prison, Qi Tongwei also filed a lawsuit to dissolve his marriage with himself, so it was naturally impossible for him to come.
As for her former best friend and colleague from Handong University, Wu Huifen...
Her husband, Gao Yuliang, became the top official in Jingzhou City and frequently appeared on the news on Handong TV.
Her sister Wu Xinyi's in-law, Zhao Lichun, became the deputy secretary of the Political and Legal Affairs Commission and the director of the Public Security Bureau, holding a higher position and greater power than when he was the top official in Handong.
When one person attains enlightenment, even their chickens and dogs can ascend to heaven!
Many people around Wu Huifen have made progress, so how could she not be promoted and given important responsibilities?
Once someone holds a high-ranking position, how could they possibly have time to pick them up from prison?
"Perhaps in her heart, I'm no longer her best friend!"
Liang Lu sighed softly.
She remembers clearly that when she first went to prison, Wu Huifen visited her once a month.
I brought her some daily necessities and even topped up her living expenses. We would talk on the phone until the prison guards reminded us to stop.
Then, Wu Huifen became the head of the history department, which made her even busier, and she could only visit the prison once every two or three months.
This year, I only visited once before the Spring Festival. Now it's August, which means we haven't seen each other for several months.
A few days ago, Liang Lu learned her exact release date from prison and wrote a letter to Wu Huifen.
She didn't reply to the letter, nor did she return the phone call; I didn't even know if she had received the letter.
So, best friends who used to share everything may now be like strangers.
Therefore, when faced with Jiao Xiaojuan's question, Liang Lu could only reply with "I don't know".
"Don't know what you mean? It either is or it isn't. Is it possible that the person you notified might not come to pick you up?"
"Yes, times have changed. I'm no longer the powerful and influential Teacher Liang. Instead, I've become a convict. Who would want to see me anymore?"
Jiao Xiaojuan sighed.
"Where are you staying? I'll have my friend drive you there when she arrives!"
"Where to stay?"
Liang Lu tilted her head to the side, looking helpless.
In the days leading up to her release from prison, she began to feel lost.
Because she had absolutely no idea what to do after she got out.
Because his father, Liang Qunfeng, had a background in politics and law, he had always insisted on not being corrupt and lived in a unit-provided apartment.
Her already meager legal income was further depleted when her third brother, Liang Wei, wanted to buy a car for Lu Yike.
When the third brother, Liang Wei, caused a traffic accident, the eldest brother, Liang Hai, intentionally injured someone in the hospital and had to pay a large sum of money in compensation.
Having no money, Liang Lu had no choice but to sell the apartment that she and Qi Tongwei had just renovated, which they had never lived in for a single day.
now.
My father passed away long ago, so naturally there's no longer any housing provided by my work unit.
The elder brother and sister-in-law were divorced, and the house belonged to the sister-in-law, so he obviously couldn't live at her house.
After all, it's been more than two years. Maybe my sister-in-law has remarried. Wouldn't it be too awkward for me to go and stay with her?
"What's wrong with you? You only served two and a half years in prison, have you forgotten where you live?"
As soon as Jiao Xiaojuan finished speaking, Liang Lu sighed and shook her head.
"I have no home anymore!"
"what???"
Jiao Xiaojuan looked surprised.
"No, you didn't talk to us like this in prison, did you?"
"You said your father used to be the political and legal secretary of Handong Province, and almost became the top official in Handong!"
"You even said that before you went to prison, you were the deputy secretary of the law school at Handong University, which is at the vice-ministerial level, a full-fledged division-level position!"
"With your family background, even if your family has fallen on hard times, you shouldn't be homeless, right? Were your old houses confiscated?"
Liang Lu looked dejected and remained silent.
Jiao Xiaojuan's words reminded her of the past.
How glorious they were under the protection of their powerful father, Liang Qunfeng!
In that era when social norms were still quite conservative, she not only insisted on free love, but also fell in love with a teacher who was much older than her.
Unfortunately, the other party only wanted to use her family background to go abroad. After leaving the country, they disappeared without a trace, forcing Liang Lu to have an abortion, which also made her unable to have children again.
However, relying on her wealthy family background and pretty looks, she continued to pursue romantic love, ignoring the fact that Qi Tongwei was twelve years younger than her.
The man Liang Lu has her eye on must submit!
Despite being an excellent student, Qi Tongwei, who was disobedient, was assigned to a judicial office in a remote and impoverished mountain village by her mere words.
Even if Qi Tongwei was unwilling and wanted to risk his life to become a narcotics officer, but ended up being shot three times in the bloody battle of Lone Eagle Ridge and becoming a narcotics hero, what difference would it make?
I, Liang Lu, didn't want Qi Tongwei to be transferred to Yanjing to reunite with Chen Yang, so he could only dream about it. In the end, he had no choice but to kneel down in public on the playground and propose to me.
But now...
Liang Qunfeng's daughter, who used to be powerful and willful, and is now the deputy secretary of the law school, has nowhere to go after being released from prison.
If I don't want to end up starving on the streets, I'll probably have no choice but to apply for a job as a seamstress in a clothing factory.
After all, she had spent more than two years in prison undergoing labor reform. In order to earn a good record and some wages, she gritted her teeth and learned to operate a sewing machine to make clothes.
"Ugh, look at you, you pathetic mess!"
Jiao Xiaojuan patted Liang Lu on the shoulder and said with a smile:
"If you really have nowhere to go, why don't you stay at my house for a few days?"
Liang Lu was instantly terrified.
"You're not planning to go back to your old ways and drag me into this business, are you?"
Jiao Xiaojuan was stunned.
She never expected Liang Lu to say something like that.
After a brief silence, she couldn't help but laugh:
"Teacher Liang! What are you thinking about?"
"Even if I, Jiao Xiaojuan, were to return to my old ways, I wouldn't drag you down with me!"
"Have you forgotten that you just celebrated your 46th birthday in prison a few days ago?"
"So I'm not trying to discourage you, Mr. Liang, but you were born in 1957 and are already 46 years old this year. Which club or nightclub do you think would want you?"
"Of course, you have a decent temperament, and you don't have too many crow's feet around your eyes. With a little dressing up, you could rent a shop in a back alley and start a shady massage business!"
"roll roll roll!!"
Liang Lu was furious.
"You're the one who wants to be a massage girl!"
Jiao Xiaojuan laughed heartily.
"Don't look down on massage girls. If business is good, they can easily earn several thousand yuan a month."
"Of course, you are a cultured person who has studied and taught, so it is impossible for you to fall into prostitution."
"But sister, to be honest, given your current situation, if a man really wants you, you should just get married right away!"
"Otherwise, if you wait another year or two, you'll be almost fifty and nearing menopause. Who would want you then? They'd be more interested in having you as a life partner!"
Liang Lu was furious and glared at Jiao Xiaojuan.
"Shut your stinky mouth!"
"Even if I, Liang Lu, have had a miscarriage, been to jail, and am about to go through menopause, and no man would ever want to be with me again, I would never sell myself!"
Jiao Xiaojuan nodded with a smile.
"Yes, yes, you're aloof, you're pure, you're cultured!"
"How can a slut like me, who started out in society at sixteen or seventeen and has slept with countless men, compare to you?"
"However, as the old saying goes, honest advice is hard to hear but beneficial, and good medicine tastes bitter but cures the disease! Although my words may be a bit harsh, every single one of them is the truth!"
Just then, a black, imposing Land Rover M9 pulled up and stopped in front of Jiao Xiaojuan.
The passenger-side window slowly rolled down, and the loud music abruptly stopped.
A woman with short hair, an earring, and a very androgynous style of dress turned her head and whistled.
Jiao Xiaojuan immediately beamed with joy, picked up her bag, stepped forward, opened the passenger door, and quickly got into the car.
"Hey, let's go, Teacher Liang!"
"Are you planning to keep sunbathing here?"
"You think you can take a taxi into the city from this remote, desolate place?"
"Stop dawdling and get in the car. You're not getting angry with me just because I told you a few truths, are you?"
Liang Lu gave a soft hum.
"How could that be? If I wanted to be angry with you, you would have driven me to my death long ago!"
After saying that, Liang Lu reached out and opened the car door, then stepped onto the footrest and got into the car.
The moment Liang Lu sat down, she felt a sense of déjà vu.
It seems that back then, with the strong support of my younger brother Liang Wei, I went on a buying spree of imported furniture when decorating my new house.
The feeling of sitting down on that genuine leather sofa is exactly the same as it is now—extreme softness and comfort.
Moreover, while it was already very hot and sunny outside, the interior of the car was as cool as spring.
Before I could even feel the engine roaring or vibrating, the car was already moving forward at a very high speed.
Moreover, despite it being a bumpy, gravel road, the ride wasn't particularly bumpy or shaky.
What kind of car is this?
It's so quiet and comfortable?
Liang Lu was filled with curiosity when Jiao Xiaojuan, sitting in the passenger seat, suddenly turned her head and asked:
"Teacher Liang, have you made up your mind? Would you like to stay at my place for a few days?"
"Forget it, just drive to a place where you can hail a taxi and drop me off."
Liang Lu didn't want to live with Jiao Xiaojuan.