Early the next morning, Song Ning was jolted awake by frantic knocking.
"Something's happened! Song Ning! Open the door-"
It was Zhang Mingtao's voice.
The moment Song Ning opened the door, Zhang Mingtao blurted out in a panic:
"Song Ning! Some people claiming to be your relatives are crying and making a scene outside the Education Bureau. They're shouting your name and saying... saying they're going to file a complaint against you!"
"Against me?"
For a moment, Song Ning couldn't quite process the news.
Zhang Mingtao urged her, "Song Ning! You have to hurry over and stop them! There was already a crowd when I left. The longer you wait, the worse it'll get!"
But Song Ning showed no intention of leaving.
"Thank you, Comrade Zhang! It's probably my shameless uncle and aunt. They want to take me back and marry me off for the bride price! I haven't done anything they could file a complaint about. They probably went to the Public Security Bureau yesterday, couldn't find out where I was, and decided to try the Education Bureau instead. Just ignore them!"
Song Ning trusted that if they made such a public scene, the officers from the Public Security Bureau would step in.
Gu Zheng had already asked for her opinion yesterday. Their official positions made it easier for them to handle the matter.
Mostly, she didn't want to waste her energy on those people.
If she showed herself, she would not only have to deal with the Song Family, but might also face trouble from Yao Qianjin.
She wanted to wait until after the examination to resolve all this.
Zhang Mingtao froze at her response, then grew anxious again...
"Song Ning! You can't just ignore them! They're probably making a scene outside the Education Bureau on purpose. The