"Awake?" Song Yun helped her button up the remaining two buttons. "You are Zhou Meilan, right? I came from the Beijing Military Region. We originally came to visit wounded veterans like Dad. But we didn't hear about your father's situation until we got to the village. We're too late."
Speaking of this, Zhou Lan's eyes instantly turned red, and tears fell on the back of her hands. She wiped them away randomly, but the more she wiped, the more tears came.
Song Yun patted her on the back and asked softly, "Your grandma said you voluntarily gave your job to your cousin. Is that true?"
Zhou Yulan looked up, hatred blazing in her eyes. "I won't give it up even if I die. This is the spot my dad worked so hard to earn. Why should I give it up?"
After all, the news Gu Xinghua and the others had heard came from someone else, so Song Yun still asked Zhou Yulan, "Your grandma said you found a partner and are pregnant. You plan to get married and have children and don't want to work anymore. Is that true?"
"She's talking bullshit!" Zhou Meilan was so angry that she was shaking all over. "My dad was buried just two days ago, and they're already full of people. They're all trying to take my money and my job. They're even trying to force me to marry off a bachelor from the next village in exchange for a 100-yuan betrothal gift. They're also demanding my job and the savings my dad left me. They're practically chewing me up and swallowing me whole."
Song Yun held Zhou Meilan's trembling hand and patted her gently to calm her down. "Don't get excited. We are here and will definitely make the decision for you. Tell me what you think first. What are your plans?"
With Song Yun's comfort, Zhou Lan's emotions calmed down a little. "I want to leave this family completely. Can you help me?"
Song Yun did not answer immediately because she could not answer and had to ask Political Commissar Li.
She stood up and went out, and let Political Commissar Li in.
Political Commissar Li listened to Zhou Yulan's request and said after a moment's hesitation, "It's easy to leave home, but it would be better to move your household registration out of the country as well. Do you have a place where you can register as a hukou?"
Zhou Yulan said, "I want to transfer my household registration to my grandmother's house."
Seeing her confident expression, Political Commissar Li knew that for Zhou Meilan, her grandmother's home was a place she could trust, so he immediately agreed. "My dear, I'll take care of this for you. We'll send you to your grandmother's home right now, and I'll help you transfer your household registration there without having to go through the Zhou family's approval. When you recover from your illness, come to the Armed Forces Department to find me, and I'll help you find a job. If you're not happy living at your grandmother's home in the future and want to move, that's fine too. Just come to me and I can help you. Don't worry about the hassle."
Song Yun also said, "Your father is a hero who made significant contributions to the country. You are the daughter of a hero. No matter what problems you encounter in the future, you can ask us for help. Don't do things that hurt yourself. There is nothing in this world that cannot be solved, and nothing is more precious than life."
Zhou Yulan nodded vigorously, "I'll remember that. Thank you, thank you."
Political Commissar Li asked her about her father's sudden death again, and after confirming that it was just an accident, he didn't say anything more. He could only sigh inwardly that good people don't live long.
After everything was agreed upon, Song Yun accompanied Zhou Yulan to pack her things, and Political Commissar Li notified Zhou's family.
When the Zhou family heard this, they knew that this meant they would lose everything and would gain nothing, so they were not willing to accept it and started making a fuss in the yard again. The old woman in particular was crying and making a fuss, and even took out a kitchen knife to slit her own throat. She said that she was being forced to death, that her granddaughter was going to be snatched away, that her eldest son was gone after all her hard work, and that all her hard work had been in vain. She also said that if she didn't transfer the job to Zhou Wei today, she would die in front of Zhou Meilan.
The villagers gathered outside to watch the excitement. Some accused Zhou Yulan of being too cruel, some thought that the Zhou family was too evil, and some were dissatisfied with the military being too strong. There were always different opinions.
Of course, these discussions and accusations would not affect the final result. Old Mrs. Zhou was just performing a trick for the villagers to see. Political Commissar Li ignored the crying Zhou family members. After Song Yun brought Zhou Meilan out, he immediately escorted them out of the Zhou family. Anyone who dared to stop them would be arrested.
Zhou Meilan didn't feel relieved until she got on the truck. She had truly left the family that wanted to eat her alive.
Maybe I shouldn't call it home anymore.
From the day her father died, she had no home.
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