Bullying exists among adults, and it also exists among children, sometimes even more directly and without restraint.
After paying rent and daily expenses, Xu Xun's meager salary left him with very little, so Chun'er had to be cared for by Granny Xu.
But she was old and pampered. More importantly, although she felt sorry for Chun'er, she was definitely not a good grandmother in practice. Over time, she let Chun'er go out and play like other children.
That's how it was back in the countryside anyway.
At first, the peers were okay with this fair-skinned newcomer, since they didn't know much about him. But once they got to know him, the situation changed immediately.
First of all, he has no mother.
Secondly, the lingering habits of a young master in him were completely out of place.
Chun'er was no longer the same as before; he was covered in dirt, and four or five little boys followed behind him. The one in front shouted, "Xu Chun'er, now you know why your mother doesn't want you anymore, because you lost and refused to admit it!"
These words seemed to have some kind of magic. Xu Chun'er stopped, turned around and shouted, "You're talking nonsense! My mother never abandoned me!"
"Then why didn't she come to pick you up?" the little boy grabbed his sleeve and shouted, "Quick, bark like a dog!"
No mother could bear to watch, and Chu Lingling cried out in tears, "Chun'er."
In order to finally get her son back, she hardened her heart and didn't come to see him, but she did send people to check on him. She knew her son wasn't doing well, but she never expected him to be like this.
Chu Jinjin went over first and easily picked up the little boy who was leading the group.
"Who are you? Let me go, or I'll bite you!" The little boy wasn't afraid at all. His body was suspended in the air, and he clawed and kicked like a big spider.
Xu Chun'er seemed stunned, staring at Chu Lingling in disbelief, and then suddenly turned and ran into the courtyard.
Chu Lingling thought her son hadn't recognized her: "Chun'er, I'm your mother."
A child's innocent voice called out from the courtyard: "I don't have a mother, I don't know you."
Chu Lingling seemed to have been struck hard, and choked out, "Chun'er."
She realized that her son was blaming her.
Such a commotion had already alerted the people in the courtyard. Xu Xun and his wife came out together. In just a few months, Xu Xun had aged like an old man. His already limited energy had completely disappeared. He had a stubble beard and looked like a typical down-on-his-luck middle-aged man.
Granny Xu was somewhat surprised. Without the servants, she seemed more open-minded and even more energetic.
Xu Xun said in a hoarse voice, "Miss Chu, Third Miss."
Before Chu Jinjin arrived, she had already learned the details. Xu Xun had divorced his wife in order to advance his career and to curry favor with the Imperial Concubine, but things didn't go well. He thought he had done something worthwhile, but the other party didn't acknowledge it at all.
What is it if it has no further use?
This matter quickly spread among colleagues. In short, the boss disliked it, and the colleagues despised it.
"Xu Xun, is this how you take care of your son? Letting him be bullied, are you even a man!" For the first time in her life, Chu Lingling felt an urge to hit someone and angrily rebuked, "Don't tell me you have your reasons."
Lack of money and power are not valid reasons.
There are countless poor families in the world, but a father's love has nothing to do with these things; so what if a family is destitute?
"Who do you think you are? What right do you have to talk about the affairs of the Xu family? Chun'er is my grandson, and even if you beat him to death, it has nothing to do with you." Granny Xu puffed out her chest smugly. She had nothing to fear now, including Chu Jinjin.
Since it's already like this, how could it get any worse?
Chu Lingling wasn't here to argue. She calmed herself down and said coldly, "Xu Xun, name your terms."
The Chu family is about to leave the capital. They are willing to pay any price to bring their son back.
Granny Xu blinked, understanding.
She had been looking forward to this day, and finally, as a mother, she couldn't hold back any longer.
Granny Xu stopped Xu Xun from speaking with a glance and sneered, "What conditions can you afford? Chun'er is the lifeblood of our Xu family now."
"Fifty thousand taels, plus the previous house, all of it is yours." This is Chu Lingling's dowry, and she can make her own decisions about it.
The house is back, and with 50,000 taels, it's enough for Granny Xu to work hard for many years.
Xu Xun's voice was hoarse as he earnestly pleaded, "Can you not take him away? I... I really can't live without Chun'er."
His eyes welled up with tears, but he wasn't lying.
It's all too late now. One wrong step leads to another, and he lost what was most precious to him. His wife and children are separated, and his family is almost destroyed. It's all his fault.
He was no longer in the mood to get married.
He couldn't bear to think about losing his son.
Granny Xu pretended to wipe away tears.
"Xu Xun, I'm not here to reason with you today." Chu Jinjin had no mood for further entanglement and said directly, "Listen carefully, you have two choices. First, take the money and leave. Second, I will go and request an imperial decree. Hmm, you should know how much the Emperor values me now, let alone just bringing Chun'er back. Even if he kills you and this old man, he won't blame me."
Granny Xu was furious: "Kill me, kill me, Chu Jinjin! I've had enough of this worthless life of mine. Kill me and see how the world laughs at you."
As he wished, Chu Jinjin rolled up her sleeves and stepped forward to slap him.
Then kill them, it doesn't matter.
"Chu Jinjin, how dare you!" Xu Xun roared, but before he could even get close, he was kicked away.
Just then, a small figure suddenly rushed over and stood in front of Granny Xu.
It's Xu Chun'er.
He trembled with fear: "Don't hit my grandmother."
Chu Lingling waved her hand and said softly, "Chun'er, don't be afraid. Mother has come to take you. Come with Mother, okay? And your sister, do you miss your sister?"
She knew that her son had been close to Old Mrs. Xu since he was a child.
"I don't want to go with you. You took back the house and kicked me, my grandmother, and my father here. You like my sister but not me!" Xu Chun'er wasn't familiar with Chu Jinjin, but she wasn't afraid of her mother. She shouted, "I'm not going anywhere. I want to stay with my grandmother."
Taking advantage of the situation, Granny Xu hugged the small body in front of her and cried loudly, "My good grandson, your grandmother has not loved you for nothing."
Chu Lingling was pale and unable to utter a single word.
She never dreamed it would turn out like this.
Her son hated her so much.
Of course, Old Mrs. Xu said all of this on purpose.
How do you explain this to a child?
"Xu Xun, you've really surprised me!" Chu Lingling said, each word almost laced with tears of blood. "Is this how you raise your son? You... name your price, anything is fine, money, a house, or even a career path."
After being kicked and then beaten, Xu Xun's face darkened: "Lingling, I can't give up Chun'er. If you want a son, you'll have to marry me again."
Chu Jinjin: "......."
Chu Jinjin felt her worldview shattered. She had seen shameless people before, but never anyone as shameless as this. On the way here, she had thought that Xu Xun would ask for an exorbitant amount.
However, I did not expect them to propose such conditions.
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