Seeing that she was about to turn the tables, Zhang Tong snorted and told Xie Lin why Zhou Shi had hit someone.
“Xie Lin, Shi Shi’s actions were entirely their own fault. I saw it all. If she wants to report it, I will testify to it.”
"The family compound really needs to be regulated. It's letting all sorts of people in, setting a bad example. They can't even speak human language properly, they're just spewing nonsense all day long, and they're corrupting the children."
The affairs of the family compound are all managed by Liu Mei, the wife of the political commissar, but that doesn't mean she will keep her mouth shut.
Just now, Zhao Xiao'e was quick enough to grab Shishi's hair, but when she caught up, Shishi was the one hitting her, so she didn't bother to break up the fight.
Although Zhao Xiao'e and her granddaughter suffered more losses, it was their own fault, and she felt no guilt whatsoever.
If it weren't for the fact that other military families had been drawn in, and she didn't want her child to be used against her by others, she wouldn't have stepped in to break up the fight.
Upon hearing this, Zhao Xiao'e became enraged and shouted at the top of her lungs:
"Zhang Tong, what do you mean by that? Are you saying I'm setting a bad example? When have I set a bad example?"
"Isn't she just an idiot? Am I wrong?"
"Just because your husband holds a high position, do you think you can slander your subordinates' families?"
"She's an adult who hit a child, can't I even fight back for my grandson?"
"The fault lies entirely with her, so why are you blaming me?"
Now you know her husband is a high-ranking official, and her own son is just a subordinate?
Fine, then she'll take advantage of her power.
I usually keep quiet, I just can't be bothered by those gossipy people.
Do you really think that just because a tiger isn't roaring, it's a sick cat?
She spoke coldly, exuding an aura of authority, "I will tell my man everything about this."
"The truth is known to you and me, and I think you'll be 'satisfied' with how the higher-ups handle it."
Threatening? As if anyone else is capable of that, and only Zhao Xiao'e is so shrewd?
This doesn't count as a threat.
Given Zhao Xiao'e's character, if her son could restrain her even slightly, she wouldn't dare to be so unruly.
Although everyone is equal, Zhang Tong is, after all, the division commander's wife, and she's using his authority as leverage.
What does it mean that a battalion commander's mother disrespects a division commander's wife?
This shows that Zhao Xiao'e was a scoundrel and ignorant.
This demonstrates Tian Gang's incompetence.
If you can't even manage your own family, how can you manage the soldiers below you?
When Zhao Xiao'e met her unfathomable, cold eyes, her heart trembled for no reason, and she shrank back, no longer daring to be presumptuous.
No matter how down-to-earth she may seem, she's still the wife of a high-ranking official.
She couldn't afford to offend anyone too much, because if they went back and whispered in her ear, her son's future would be ruined.
Xie Lin stared coldly at the little girl's scraped forehead, the bruise still visible on the other side.
What is she so incompatible with that always ends up hurting her head?
He gently pressed on it with his hand, "Does it hurt? Do you feel any discomfort in your head?"
The patriarch has arrived, and Comrade Shishi, with a stern face, is complaining.
"The corpse plays with the bugs, the naughty little human pushes the corpse, and the big bad guy grabs the corpse's brain."
"Ouch, Shishi's brain isn't pretty anymore. They're bad, they deserve to be hit."
"Okay, I understand. Shishi is the best girl."
If you're still concerned about whether your brain is pretty or not, then you're fine.
However, since she's been injured three times in a row, I should take her to the hospital to get checked out when I have time, just in case she suffers any lasting effects.
“Aunt Zhao, whether she’s a fool or not is none of your business. You didn’t see your grandson kick her, but you only saw her hitting your grandson.”
"You want me to pay your medical expenses? Fine, you pay my wife's medical expenses first."
“She’s a girl, and her skin is naturally delicate. When your grandson kicked her and she hit the wall, her skin became red and swollen and was also broken.”
"As a woman, I think you understand how important it is for a girl to have a sense of self-respect."
"Let's go to the hospital together. You can cover all the costs for the doctor to determine if her face is completely undamaged."
"As for what she did to you, I will ask the leaders to find out who is at fault and how much she should compensate you, since you two, grandfather and grandson, attacked her together and she fought back."
"You keep saying your son is a hero, but behind his back you do things that harm him without benefiting yourself."
"Do you know that once this gets back to the higher-ups, Tian Gang's future is over?"
"In my opinion, he deserves it. First, he failed to control his mother's mouth, and second, he raised his son to be unruly and unreasonable."
"He can't even manage his own family properly, how can he talk about the greater good? He doesn't deserve the title of hero."
It's not that he's exaggerating the problem; even someone like him who doesn't interfere in family compound matters knows about Zhao Xiao'e's reputation.
Once this happens, it will happen again. If we don't teach this old woman a lesson, how can we live peacefully as neighbors in the future?
He didn't want to deal with this kind of mess every day, and he certainly wouldn't allow his little girl to be humiliated for no reason.
Furthermore, what he said wasn't entirely unreasonable.
If a family is in chaos and there is no respect for the elderly or the young, how can a battalion commander manage his soldiers?
Upon hearing that this would affect her son, Zhao Xiao'e's heart skipped a beat, and cold sweat broke out on her brow.
She was, after all, a country woman with little experience and limited horizons. After enjoying a few good days with the army, she brought out her shrewishness from the countryside.
Putting everything else aside, just look at how she raised her grandson to be such a wretched state.
If a 6-year-old dares to kick someone from behind, he'll probably be incredibly eccentric when he grows up.
"You, you're talking nonsense! What does this have to do with my son?"
She was afraid; if it really affected her son, she would probably be sent back to the countryside.
Having finally found a way to enjoy life, she didn't want to go back to the backbreaking labor of toiling in the fields.
The son may seem filial, but when it comes to his future, what does his own mother matter?
"Whether I'm lying or not, you can ask the regimental commander, the political commissar, or any other leader to find out."
"Come on, come to the hospital with me. You have to take responsibility for my wife's head injury."
“If she gets a brain injury, my wife and I will move into your house and you will take care of her until she recovers.”
Xie Lin wouldn't indulge her. After saying that, he grabbed the girl's clothes and walked out.
Being neighbors with this kind of person is the worst luck imaginable.
"You're talking nonsense. She's an idiot. How much strength can a child have? You're trying to extort me, but you'll have to see if I agree."
The moment money was mentioned, my fear vanished instantly.
For her, money is her lifeblood; she can lose her own father, but she can't afford to lose money.
"Mother, please stop talking."
Tian Gang's wife, Wang Shuzhen, had just returned from beachcombing with her daughter when she heard the whole story and was completely bewildered.
They didn't even have time to put the buckets home before they rushed over with them.
His tone revealed a deep sense of helplessness and annoyance.
This mother-in-law of hers is so restless if she doesn't cause trouble every day; she's not even afraid of ruining her son's job.
She tried to persuade him and even talked to her husband to restrain himself, but in the end, she got no good outcome from either side.
Zhao Xiao'e looked at the meager amount in the bucket and disgustedly pulled her arm away.
Useless stuff, even when picking up seafood, I get less than others.
There was a small bucket full of fish and shrimp, which she got for free. In her eyes, it was just a pittance, and she didn't even bother to pick it up.
It can only be said that some people are just born unreasonable and domineering.
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