The farce in the family compound got stuck because of Bonnie's words, unable to go any further or back down.

Grandma Li wanted to throw a tantrum, but no one gave her the chance. She tried to control Ning Yaru, but found that Ning Yaru had also become assertive and out of control.

Since neither soft nor hard tactics work, let's try to negotiate.

"Alright, I'm not going to waste my breath on you. How much of the compensation will I get?"

The old lady thought to herself, "She should at least get half of it; that's not a small amount, at least over a thousand."

Just as the logistics director was about to speak, Bonnie spoke up, "According to relevant laws, half of Battalion Commander Li's pension should be given to his wife first, and the other half should be divided equally among his wife, children, and parents. Battalion Commander Li has four children, plus his wife and parents, making a total of seven people, so you will receive two-sevenths."

Bonnie wasn't sure if there were any relevant regulations now, so she quickly explained using some distribution principles from later times, treating the pension as property to be divided. Half would go to the spouse first, and the remainder would be divided equally.

"How can you divide it like that? Why should she get so much? What if she remarries? Won't she take all our money?" The old lady didn't understand any rules or regulations. She was nagging about her daughter-in-law remarrying, completely forgetting that her son's body was barely cold.

"I will not remarry; I still have children to raise."

Ning Yaru spoke with absolute certainty, leaving no room for doubt.

"Who knows? You say you won't remarry now, but what if you want to remarry later? Can I stop you? No way, our Li family's child can't be left to wander outside. I'm taking him with me." The old lady's eyes darted around, thinking this was a good idea.

She took the child with her, so the compensation that belonged to the child would be hers. The eldest son has joined the army, and his allowance will have to be sent back later. The girl is over ten years old, and she can get married in a couple of years. She can ask for a dowry, and the rest can work. As long as she has food to eat, she won't starve.

The more Mrs. Li thought about it, the more feasible it seemed, and she insisted on taking the child with her.

"No, my children must stay with me. No one can take them away."

Ning Yaru never expected that what Bao Ni had said before would actually come true. They would do anything for money, which was heartbreaking.

"We don't want to be separated from Mommy, we want to stay with Mommy." The three children clung tightly to their mother's clothes, looking at their grandmother in fear.

The younger ones didn't know, but the two older ones did remember their grandmother; she would always secretly pinch them.

"Grandma, what are you thinking? As long as the mother is alive, no other relatives have the right to take the child away, not even Grandma." Bonnie's voice was now the old lady's most hated; she seemed to be everywhere.

"Grandma, it's true. You have no right to take the child away. Let's discuss the compensation. Arguing like this won't do any good."

The logistics director naturally had to side with Battalion Commander Li's wife. Their child was still a minor, and their future wouldn't be easy. They should try to get more support for them.

The old lady knew her plan had failed, so she discussed with the old man what to do next.

This old man is quite something; he hasn't uttered a single word since he arrived. He showed no grief over his son's death, nor did he show any concern for his grandson; he's like a mere decoration.

The two discussed it in hushed tones for a while, and the old lady spoke on her behalf. She said that the compensation she was asking for was too little, and that she should at least take half of the remaining amount.

Ning Yaru didn't want to get entangled with her any longer, so she agreed and hoped that they would not contact each other again and just pretend that the other did not exist.

Seeing that things had finally been settled, the logistics director took Battalion Commander Li's wife, children, and parents to his office. The compensation money had been paid and was in his office.

Once Bonnie and the others saw that the matter was mostly resolved, they all dispersed.

Bonnie didn't know when Battalion Commander Li's parents passed away. She had done all she could, and the rest was beyond her control.

The logistics leaders saw off the battalion commander's parents, but the matter wasn't completely resolved. Given the situation, even getting the mother and children back to their hometown was problematic. They couldn't let their soldiers bleed and then weep; they decided to try and help.

Later, after discussion, the logistics leaders decided to go to Captain Lin of the island's first team to discuss whether it was possible to register the household registration of Battalion Commander Li's wife and children with them, so that they could be taken care of in the future.

After listening to the military leaders' words, Bonnie's father thought for a while before speaking: "Leaders, I understand what you mean. Although this is not a big deal, it is not a small matter either. We all know the situation on our island. The arable land area is limited. More people means more harvest. I also need to consult the opinions of the other team members."

"Understood, thank you Captain Lin for not refusing outright. We had no other choice. Their situation is special, their in-laws don't like them, and if they go back to their hometown, they really will have no way out."

Everything that needed to be said had been said, and Bonnie's dad said he would give a reply as soon as possible.

After the military leaders left, Bonnie's father explained the whole story to the other officers in the team and asked for their opinions.

"Captain, in principle, we should support and honor the families of martyrs, after all, soldiers sacrificed themselves to protect their country. But, these are our circumstances, there's nothing we can do about it." The accountant, who does the books every day, knows the team's situation best. This year is a little better; there's the 3,000 yuan from seaweed planting, and the team members will get a little more.

After final negotiations, Bonnie's father and the others gave a result: they could settle on the island, but they could not participate in the work or share their food.

Ning Yaru finally agreed. She had some savings and her husband's pension. Even if they didn't get any grain, they could buy grain at a premium and survive by gathering seafood and wild vegetables.

When Bonnie heard about this, she understood the demands of the island group; there was nothing she could do, they were just making trouble because they were poor.

"Sister Yaru, don't worry. The most important problem is solved now. We don't need to go back to our hometown. Everything else is easy to talk about. You should first ask my father to buy you a house. Once you have a place to stay, we can plan for the future."

"Besides, our seaweed farm is going to expand next spring, and you can come and work there then." Bonnie thought that she could share some of her family's grain with them in the future.

Bonnie hopes that the families of the soldiers who contributed to the country can live well after they leave this world; otherwise, it would be so heartbreaking!

With Bonnie's help, Ning Yaru quickly bought an empty seaweed house. It wasn't big, but it was enough for several people. With Bonnie coming and going, the island team understood that this was Bonnie's protection and they couldn't mess with her. Lin Bonnie's fists were hard to wield.

Ning Yaru and her children finally settled down on the island, finding a place to live. Yaru also wrote to her eldest son, hoping he could hold on.

No matter how tough life gets, we still have to get through it, right?