What do you have?
"I have walnuts and red dates I picked up in the mountains, dried green beans, dried mushrooms..." The woman racked her brains and rattled off a list of mountain products.
Shen Fenghua immediately made a decision, "Okay, it's yours. I'll wait for you for fifteen minutes. In fifteen minutes, bring the things over, and the thermos is yours."
Woman: "!!!"
She turned and ran, as if she were being chased by a dog.
You can't start something like this. Once you start, you can't stop it.
Looking at the expectant eyes of everyone, Shen Fenghua said, "Actually, I also have a five-pound quilt, which I just bought last winter! I just don't know if anyone..."
Before he could finish speaking, he was interrupted, "I want it!"
The aunt who wanted the quilt actually fought her way through the crowd and walked up to Shen Fenghua. "I have something too. See what you want."
The police officers watching the commotion were dumbfounded.
Can this thing work right in front of me?
The chubby guy next to him seemed to have seen through his colleague's thoughts and whispered, "Are you stupid? They didn't take any money; they exchanged things for it. It's perfectly reasonable."
“You make a good point, then…”
Let's just pretend we didn't see it.
Half an hour later, Shen Fenghua left with bags and bags of things, smiling broadly. Before leaving, she glanced at the storage room that had been quiet all along and called out, "You little brats, tell your parents that if you get out, you better behave yourselves. I'm keeping an eye on you and I'll send them back in if I want to!"
After saying that, Shen Fenghua helped the old lady walk away without looking back.
The police officers' bicycles were laden with items. As they left, the captain followed behind the crowd, staring longingly at Shen Fenghua, waiting for her to speak to him.
Shen Fenghua: Yes, I saw it, but I can pretend I didn't.
During this time, Shen Fenghua also asked the brigade leader to issue a letter of introduction for her grandmother, granting her a month-long leave to visit relatives.
Once Shen Fenghua settles the house matter, everything will be fine. As for Grandma, she doesn't have a city household registration and doesn't have any food.
Shen Fenghua felt that none of that was a problem. She was now a deputy director, so supporting her grandmother was a piece of cake. Besides, her grandmother's family had a good financial foundation...
It seems to be even thicker than me!
The group came and went like the wind.
Grandma finally felt relieved.
On the way back, the police officers laughed, "We didn't realize you were such a capable young lady."
Sitting on the back of Qi Ye's bicycle, Shen Fenghua raised her eyebrows upon hearing this. "What's wrong? Didn't you hear what the Chairman said? These days, women hold up half the sky. What's wrong with women? When women shine, they are no less impressive than you men!"
Actually, Shen Fenghua felt a little guilty saying this, after all, she was the one who shed tears by her grandmother's bedside last night.
"Hahahaha, that's right!" The policeman pedaled his bicycle even harder after hearing Shen Fenghua's words. "There's an old saying, this is what they call women who are just as capable as men!"
"Yes, women are just as capable as men!"
Shen Fenghua divided the exchanged items into two parts: one part was left at the Public Security Bureau, and the other part was given to Sister Sun's family.
Both sides were initially adamant about not wanting it, but Shen Fenghua was so eloquent that she eventually convinced them.
Sister Sun really didn't want it, and kept pushing it back and forth, leaving Shen Fenghua completely bewildered.
I felt confused and exhausted.
"Sister, stop pushing it. I'm tired of this back and forth. These things aren't worth much, just some dried vegetables and stuff. It's practically free. You still don't want them? Are you looking down on what I brought?"
Even Sister Sun was exasperated. "You, girl, you're really good with words. Most people can't out-argue you!"
In response, Shen Fenghua argued vehemently, "I'm in the right, what am I afraid of?"
"Alright, I'll leave the things here. Don't dawdle, just have a quick meal here and I'll let you go back."
Shen Fenghua felt that Sister Sun's family was worth associating with, and agreed with a smile. As for the favor owed now, she wasn't worried, as there would be plenty of time in the future.
During this time, Sister Sun was worried that Grandma wasn't getting enough rest, so she asked her to go inside and relax for a while. Grandma couldn't refuse her kind offer, but she was too embarrassed to lie down on the bed, so she sat on the sofa and dozed off for a little while.
Looking at her grandmother's aged face, Shen Fenghua felt a deep sadness in her heart.
Qi Ye noticed this, gently placed his hand on Shen Fenghua's hand, and whispered, "Don't be afraid, I'm here for you."
“I’m not afraid,” Shen Fenghua lowered her head, concealing the expression in her eyes, and said in a low voice, “I just feel sorry for Grandma, who raised all the children to adulthood, only to end up like this.”
"What's wrong with this ending?"
Qi Ye laughed, "Isn't there you and me? We can take care of Grandma in her old age. Besides, isn't it more comfortable for her to live with us than with those ungrateful wretches?"
"That's true, but Grandma..."
In Shen Fenghua's eyes, her grandmother was the kindest person imaginable, and she must have been heartbroken at this moment.
Qi Ye, however, thought it might be a mistake. This old lady was swift in action, decisive and brave. Although kind, she was not weak and knew when to make a decision.
Moreover, if she had been in poor health before, at her current age, this push might have cost her her life. But Grandma was still able to go back to the village and retrieve all her belongings.
Although he was a bit weak, it at least proved that the foundation was still there.
I suppose they haven't suffered many losses before, but this time it's more serious, probably due to a momentary lapse in attention.
"Alright," Qi Ye advised Shen Fenghua, "They've already been sent to jail. Even if we want to retaliate, we have to wait until they get out."
Shen Fenghua thought about it and agreed.
“Besides,” Qi Ye said with a smile, “I don’t think you intend to drive them all to their deaths.”
For example, when she used the axe today, the things she chopped were all things that Grandma was used to using. She chopped them into several pieces and gave them to the neighbors to use as firewood. The things that were given away were all things that Shen Fenghua brought herself. She didn't touch anything that the Li family had provided.
"Force them to their deaths?" Shen Fenghua yelled, spitting out a curse. "Pah! Do they even deserve to have my hands stained with something unclean?"
"That's good too. It lets Grandma see what kind of heartless bastards they are, and then she'll follow me wholeheartedly!" As she spoke, Shen Fenghua patted her chest, quite pleased with herself. "When she comes to the city with me, life will be wonderful!"
"Ha ha ha ha!"
Grandma, who was lounging on the sofa pretending to be asleep, relaxed her shoulders, smiled slightly, and a tear rolled down her cheek.
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