Bai Lu couldn't help but lament how simple-minded this mother and daughter were, saying, "Aunt, could you think about it carefully? Can you tell me what exactly happened that year?"
At this point, Sister Zheng had no choice but to be honest with Bai Lu: "I had a classmate who happened to be transferred to work in Beijing at that time. After I told him about your mother's situation, he conveniently helped your mom out. Of course, mainly it was your mom's own efforts; she studied accounting and got certified. The unit he was with happened to need such talents, allowing your mom to take you back to Beijing."
The implication here was that Sister Zheng wanted to emphasize that she and that person actually didn't help much.
However, even this slight assistance to Bai Lu's mom, surrounded by struggles, was like divine intervention, and it was enough.
