"Go ahead and say it." The captain looked at the difficult girl in front of him. He wanted to see what she was up to after going through all this trouble.

Shen Fenghua: "Let's talk in private."

Once they reached a secluded spot, they said, "I'm sorry, I meant no offense."

Shen Fenghua apologized first, then said quickly, "I didn't want this either, but you have to understand my difficulties. If this matter isn't resolved properly today, not only you, but I will also be in deep trouble."

What is that?

Shen Fenghua didn't even blink. "Did you see that man outside? That's the person the organization assigned to me. Those two burdens are his adopted children. To be honest, if the organization hadn't sent people to inspect, I wouldn't have wanted to take those two children back."

"Uncle!" she said softly, trying to build rapport. "I just got married and suddenly became a stepmother. Who would be willing to do that? It's not like I can't have children of my own. Of course, I want to have a child of my own, that's the kind of child people love."

“But we were forced into this situation. Now that things have come to this, if we can’t give a reasonable explanation for these two kids’ behavior, I’ll be fine, since this is the first time I’ve met them. If we just make excuses, what does it have to do with me? But you’re in big trouble, Uncle.”

"Think about the village's reputation, and then think about the title of 'advanced brigade.' You might even be out of a job as brigade leader. What if we both compromise..."

Five minutes later, the captain came out looking completely bewildered.

The sun was high in the sky, scorching hot. The brigade leader, trembling, reached into his pocket, pulled out a handkerchief, wiped his face, and said decisively, "He Pandi, you're no good! A perfectly good child has fallen into your hands, and look what you've done to him."

He Pandi: "?"

The barrage of insults left her completely dumbfounded.

"No, I..."

Logically, we should unite to suppress outsiders, so why is he scolding himself instead?

This was completely different from what He Pandi had imagined.

The child was fostered with her for about two months, and she received thirty yuan just for child support.

What does thirty yuan mean? It's something a normal family of three would only receive after a year of hard work, when the grain and money were distributed at the end of autumn. But now, you can get it just by taking care of two children.

He Pandi regretted it. She shouldn't have been so greedy and short-sighted. Now she had lost the God of Wealth and had to give back everything she had taken.

This is even more painful than killing He Pandi!

"What do you mean, 'I'? Apologize, pay compensation, and write a letter of apology!" As he said this, he didn't forget to look at Shen Fenghua's expression beside him.

Shen Fenghua nodded and sighed, "That's right, those who ate our money, they can't be shortchanged, they have to spit it all out!"

"That's right, that's right."

While responding, Shen Fenghua also made eye contact with the brigade leader.

He Pandi plopped down on the ground and began the old routine passed down from generation to generation: crying, making a scene, and threatening suicide.

She cried so pitifully.

If an unsuspecting outsider came in and saw this, they would think she had been bullied.

The captain was genuinely afraid of making a big fuss. If someone really came to investigate, it wouldn't just be a matter of losing his job.

No one knew better than him what kind of people his fellow villagers were.

Once you're down on your luck, there's no one to offer help in your time of need; instead, there will be one person after another kicking you when you're down.

As for the reason, the captain knew it perfectly well; he wasn't exactly a saint when he was in office.

Otherwise, how could such a large family fortune have been accumulated?

The captain was tired of watching He Pandi throw a tantrum; he had used this tactic far too many times and was already very familiar with it.

He strode forward, grabbed He Pandi by the collar, and slapped her twice across the face. He gritted his teeth and whispered, "Do you even know who this little wench is? You're reluctant to spend a few coins now, but if things get out of hand, you won't live to spend the money even if you have it."

You have money, but you don't have the life to enjoy it?

He Pandi was terrified, and then the captain delivered the final blow to her heart, "Even if it's not for anyone else, think about your son. What if this little wench really reports it to the police..."

"No, no, no, we can't call the police."

He Pandi was on the verge of tears. On one side was money, and on the other was her son. She knew exactly which was more important.

Throughout the entire argument, no matter how much the two argued or fought, Shen Fenghua watched from the sidelines with a slight smile on her face, without saying a word.

Dogs fighting, what a show!

Half an hour later, what was brought up was not only the money and food coupons that Qi Ye had given to He Pandi during this period, but also a letter of understanding, which was signed with He Pandi's name and her red handprint.

Shen Fenghua glanced at it quickly and thought, "Not bad, the attitude of admitting mistakes is quite sincere. They even wrote down mistakes that none of them knew about."

Shen Fenghua smiled, "Thank you, Uncle. Don't worry, I, Shen Fenghua, can guarantee you that this matter is over and I will not pursue it any further."

The captain breathed a slight sigh of relief. "Son, you must remember what you just said. These are all minor matters, thankfully they didn't escalate. Let's just turn a blind eye and it'll all be over. Why make a scene, don't you think?"

Whatever you do, don't call the police! If you do, you're all doomed.

“Yes, yes, yes,” Shen Fenghua said with a smile, turning to Qi Ye and saying, “Brother Qi, please bring the child in.”

The two children clung to Qi Ye's side, and the younger one, upon seeing Shen Fenghua, abandoned Qi Ye and ran towards Shen Fenghua.

Shen Fenghua hugged him and said, "Come on, let this person apologize to you."

He Pandi: "..."

Why is she involved?

To be honest, she was unwilling, but the brigade leader was unruly and kicked her right away. He Pandi held back her tears and apologized to both the adult and the child.

When she left, He Pandi was crying. It was amazing that she could still speak with such vigor at her age.

She cried like a boiling kettle, sobbing uncontrollably.

Shen Fenghua's anger subsided slightly, and she turned to ask the children, "We're leaving here soon, is there anything else you want to take with you?"

thing?

The younger one didn't understand these things, but the older one spoke up, "Thank you, Auntie, but we don't have anything to take with us."

Shen Fenghua nodded. As long as it doesn't have any special meaning, it's fine. As for clothes and shoes, they can be bought later.

Having received the money and the letter of understanding, Shen Fenghua and the others made their way out unscathed, leaving amidst the farewells of the crowd.

Once they were out of sight, Shen Fenghua's relaxed expression vanished, and she spoke faster, saying, "Give me everything, you hold the two children, let's run!"