This creates a vicious cycle.
Su Yueya only happened to witness this bullying today, but presumably, this situation has been going on for more than just a day or two.
Seeing Meng Yingxin sitting in the corner, head down, looking distressed and on the verge of tears, Su Yueya couldn't bear it.
How heartless must a person be to see such a pretty young girl being bullied, looking so wronged, and remain indifferent?
Anyway, Su Yueya couldn't stand it.
She walked up to Meng Yingxin, reached out and handed her a clean handkerchief, taking the initiative to show goodwill.
"Wipe your tears," Su Yueya said gently.
Meng Yingxin was like a startled little rabbit. She first looked up in fright, staring at Su Yueya with shock in her eyes. Then, realizing that Su Yueya seemed to have no ill intentions towards her, she revealed a hint of grievance in the next instant.
"Thank you." Meng Yingxin took the handkerchief and gently wiped away the tears from the corners of her eyes.
Unexpectedly, her voice was so pleasant to hear, which made Su Yueya's impression of her even better.
Given Meng Yingxin's current situation, if anyone were to lend her a helping hand and offer her some care and warmth, it might become the motivation for her to persevere.
Thinking this, Su Yueya sat down next to her and tried to chat with her to see if she could offer some comfort.
"What's your name? Why did you join the army?" Su Yueya asked. She first introduced herself, "Don't worry, I'm not with them. My name is Su Yueya, and I'm the military doctor for this training."
"Hello, my name is Meng Yingxin," she said, her eyes timid, not even daring to look Su Yueya in the eye. She would glance at her once, then habitually look away, appearing very insecure.
"Would you like to chat with me?" Su Yueya asked, showing great patience.
Putting everything else aside, chatting with such a beautiful girl is a pleasant experience in itself.
Meng Yingxin nodded, and then spoke with a slightly tearful voice.
"I'm 18 years old this year..."
Su Yueya was genuinely surprised. She hadn't expected Meng Yingxin to be so young, only 18 years old, to join the army alone. It was simply unbelievable.
"You're so young, how come you came to the army to join the soldiers all by yourself?" Su Yueya asked curiously.
Being so young, and being cared for by a stranger like Su Yueya, coupled with the grievances she had suffered in recent days, Meng Yingxin couldn't hold back any longer. Her eyes reddened and she burst into tears, her voice choked with sobs.
"Waaah... I... I was supposed to go to university, it was so hard," Meng Yingxin sobbed, her words breaking into fragments, "I finally got into university, but my sister wanted my spot, and she... she stole it from me..."
“My family thought I was useless and wanted to marry me off so they could earn a dowry, so they found me an old man…”
"I...I don't want to get married!" This was the most intense moment for Meng Yingxin, but she immediately reverted to her timid demeanor. "I really don't want to marry an old man so much older than me, so I...I ran away from home."
"I have nowhere to live, no money for food or living, and I can't support myself..."
"But I don't want to go back. If I do, my family will definitely sell me!"
“By chance, I saw an advertisement for military recruitment, so I came here… At least, this place provides food and lodging, and they won’t force me to get married.”
These few words shocked Su Yueya countless times.
She never imagined that this seemingly gentle and weak girl had suffered so much misfortune before being bullied in the army.
She may seem weak, but at such a young age, she has endured so much hardship and has managed to survive until now. Who can say that this isn't a kind of strength?
“Comrade Meng, haven’t you thought about calling the police? Taking someone else’s place to go to university is illegal! As long as you file a complaint and have the relevant evidence, you’ll definitely win!” Su Yueya said.
At this point, Meng Yingxin felt even more aggrieved, and tears streamed down her face like broken pearls, which she couldn't wipe away even with a handkerchief.
"I...I called the police, but..." Meng Yingxin took a deep breath. Recalling the past was undoubtedly a new round of torment and blow to her. "But my sister's boyfriend is very powerful. He has a lot of connections. I called the police, but they said I was framing my sister, leaving me with no one to turn to for justice..."
Su Yueya: "..."
She sighed silently.
It seems that Meng Yingxin is really extremely unlucky. Her whole family is clinging to her, trying to suck her dry, but she can't break free. The only way to escape is to run away from home and join the army at a young age.
Even after joining the army, she couldn't change her miserable fate; all her comrades bullied her.
This is undoubtedly like going from the wolf's den to the tiger's lair.
"What a pitiful little thing..." Su Yueya sighed.
She felt very sorry for Meng Yingxin and was willing to help her, but this involved too many other people's private matters, and as an outsider, she couldn't meddle in every little thing.
The will is there, but the strength is insufficient.
Meng Yingxin lowered her head. She knew she was in a terrible situation, and she really wanted to do something to change it, but what could she do?
Back home, she called the police, but she couldn't compete with her sister who had connections. She lost her chance to go to university, and her parents forced her to marry an older man to earn dowry money. She couldn't refuse, so she ran away from home and hid in the army. But when she got to the army, she was disliked by the other people there... She really didn't know what to do.
Besides, what everyone said is true, her assessment results were indeed not very good...
In another half month, when the six-month term expires, if she is kicked out of the army, how will she survive?
Meng Yingxin was unaware of anything; all she felt was complete darkness before her eyes.
"Waaah..."
Looking at Meng Yingxin, who was sobbing with her head down, Su Yueya felt helpless. She couldn't help much, so she thought she would just offer Meng Yingxin some water, since her water bottle was filled with spiritual spring water.
“Your eyes and body can’t take this kind of crying,” Su Yueya said, pouring a cup of spiritual spring water from the kettle and handing it to Meng Yingxin. “Stop crying and drink some water.”
"Thank you, Dr. Su," Meng Yingxin said, carefully taking the kettle lid that had been used as a cup.
Since arriving at the military base, Meng Yingxin had never experienced warmth before. This was the first time she had felt warmth from the stranger, Su Yueya.
"Thank you, Dr. Su." She repeated sincerely, wanting to remember Su Yueya's kindness, which was the only kindness she had ever felt in the past eighteen years.
"Don't be so polite, it's just a glass of water," Su Yueya said with a smile.
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