Chapter 274 Defeat the Unfilial Son
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Hu Shan pulled the cart back to the family compound and went to the aunt's house to return the cart.
"Xiaoshan, what did the doctor say?"
The auntie in the courtyard looked at Hu Shan anxiously and asked.
Upon hearing this, Hu Shan sighed and, without hiding anything, relayed what the doctor had told Gu Yihan.
He told it exactly as it was told.
When the aunt heard that Grandma Gu's recovery would not be as fast as that of younger people due to her advanced age, she was surprised.
He empathized, saying, "I'm getting old. I catch a cold much slower than young people, let alone suffer a severe blow to the back of my head."
Hu Shan nodded slightly and glanced at her wrist.
Suddenly remembering his children at home, he quickly said goodbye to the woman and turned to leave.
When I got home, I saw Cheng Weihong feeding her child rice cereal.
He walked over to her and pinched the cheek of the child in her arms.
He asked aloud, "Did Jingjing cry today?"
Cheng Weihong looked up at Hu Shan and said with a smile, "Sister-in-law, Jingjing is so obedient, she doesn't cry or make a fuss!"
Upon hearing this, Hu Shan smiled slightly at Cheng Weihong and patted her arm.
She said gratefully, "Wei Hong, thank you for coming to my house to help!"
"Don't worry, your sister-in-law won't treat you badly. I'll give your aunt fifteen yuan every month so she can take it to your parents."
She was genuinely grateful to Cheng Bo's cousin, Cheng Weihong. If it weren't for her helping to take care of the child, she probably wouldn't have been able to go back to work for a while.
Upon hearing this, Cheng Weihong suddenly looked up at Hu Shan, wondering why it was different from what her aunt had said.
My aunt said that Hu Shan would give her parents five yuan every month.
Thinking of this, Cheng Weihong said calmly, "Sister-in-law, you're too kind."
Hu Shan didn't think much of it, and shook her head with a smile, saying, "It's only right!"
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"Bang! Bang! Bang!"
The rough, deep sound of a gong echoed through the courtyard.
Upon hearing the sound, Hu Shan, like all the other residents of the courtyard who were leaving get off work, came out.
They stared at Director Wang from the neighborhood committee, who was standing on a makeshift platform in the center of the courtyard.
He asked in confusion, "Director Wang? Why did you set up a stage in our courtyard?"
Director Wang did not reply, but stood on the stage, looking at the eight or nine households below.
Almost all of the more than forty people were present.
The explanation stated: "Comrade Gu Meng has submitted a self-criticism for her behavior of disrespecting the elderly and harming her own grandmother."
Most of the onlookers were people who had just returned from work, and their family members who were not at work had not yet had a chance to tell them about the incident.
Upon hearing Director Wang's words, his eyes widened instantly.
Incredulous, he exclaimed, "What? Qin Shou's wife beat up Grandma Gu?"
"That can't be right, I heard it this morning..."
The older woman, who knew the whole story, interrupted her.
He scoffed, "It's true, Grandma Gu was unconscious, and it was her other granddaughter who took her to the hospital!"
"How utterly heartless! Such people must be severely punished, otherwise others will follow suit and the world will descend into chaos!"
The old lady's words struck a chord with the older residents.
After all, everyone gets old eventually, and they've all reached the age where they need to get married, or they've already gotten married.
If Gu Meng's act of hitting her elders is not severely punished, what will happen when their sons and daughters-in-law follow suit and become unfilial in their old age?
"Yes, the police should arrest this kind of person!" The older residents of the courtyard expressed their indignation and support.
At this moment, Gu Meng was following behind Xiao Yuan.
Seeing the residents of the tenement building who wanted to tear him to pieces, he was too scared to say a word.
Xiao Yuan turned and glanced at the timid Gu Meng, a hint of reluctance flashing in her eyes.
She glanced at the expressionless Director Wang, hardened her heart, grabbed her arm, and dragged her onto the stage.
When Gu Meng went on stage, Xiao Yuan pointed to the letter of self-criticism that she was clutching tightly in her hand.
He reminded him, "Comrade Gu, read out the letter of self-criticism."
Upon hearing this, Gu Meng shuddered, shakily opened the letter of self-criticism, opened her mouth, but lacked the courage to read it aloud.
"What are you pretending for? You have the guts to hit your elders, but not the guts to admit your mistakes?"
"That's right! Grandma Gu is so good to them. She does their laundry and cooks for them, and Gu Meng would even do it herself!"
Director Wang listened to the loud questions from the crowd and gave Gu Meng a cold glance.
He shouted sternly, "Comrade Gu, what are you standing there for? Hurry up and read out your self-criticism!"
Upon hearing this, Gu Meng's eyes instantly reddened as she looked at the letter of self-criticism.
He stammered as he spoke, "I... Gu Meng is filled with remorse and makes a profound self-criticism to the organization and the revolutionary masses."
"I shouldn't have accidentally hurt my family. My actions severely damaged family ethics, and I feel ashamed..."
Some radicals in the crowd shouted at Gu Meng in unison, "Down with the unfilial son!"
"It's outrageous! Her grandmother works tirelessly for their family from dawn till dusk, yet she receives no benefit whatsoever, and is even beaten by a junior!"
Hu Shan stood in the crowd, also on tiptoe, shouting, "Uphold socialist family morality!" while waving her arms.
There was even time to direct the people around Gu Meng to throw stones at her.
With a "thud," a stone thrown by the woman next to Hu Shan hit Gu Meng on the forehead.
"ah……"
Gu Meng covered her forehead and screamed, her eyes fixed on the stone that had fallen to the ground with a "thud".
Her face turned deathly pale; she finally felt fear as she looked down at the residents below, who were usually quite kind but now wore ferocious expressions.
Tears streamed down her face as she cried and shouted, "I was really wrong, I'll never do it again!"
"I have failed the education I received from the Party and the people!"
"I hope you will give me a chance to correct my mistakes!"
With dozens of residents, why would they care what Gu Meng said?
Due to their environment, these people become incredibly enthusiastic whenever political criticism or struggle sessions are involved.
He unconsciously shouted, "Down with the unfilial son! Uphold socialist family morality!"
Police officer Kang and his young apprentice witnessed everything.
"Master! Is it really okay for us to arrest Comrade Gu Meng?"
He strongly suspected that cases of younger people assaulting older people also occurred in the police station, but they were usually left unresolved in the end.
Kang Gong'an glanced at his young apprentice and explained, "Comrade Gu's case will eventually be transferred to the Kuncheng People's Court."
"Ah!" The young apprentice's eyes widened in disbelief. "Is it really that serious?"
This time, Officer Kang did not answer his apprentice's question. Director Fu said that Comrade Gu Meng would be sentenced.
Because the decision is made by the military representative at the People's Court, and the military is protective of its own, they won't let Gu Meng out so quickly!
Thinking of this, he walked over to Director Wang.
He glanced at all the residents shouting slogans, then looked at Gu Meng, who was awkwardly dodging the stones.
No matter how she tried to dodge, the small stones still hit her precisely.
She could only cover her head with her hands.
Police Chief Kang turned his attention to Director Wang and said, "Director Wang, we've taken Comrade Gu Meng away from here!"
Upon hearing this, Director Wang was taken aback; she knew this would be the outcome.
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