Upon hearing these words, Hua Xiaoyu trembled all over, tears welled up in her eyes, and her lips trembled as she was unable to speak.
Guan Wenru rushed to Granny Zhang and snatched the stick from her hand without saying a word.
Grandma Zhang was stunned, not expecting anyone to snatch it.
Guan Wenru's face was icy. "Grandma Zhang, what did you just say? Say it again so I can hear it."
"You!" Granny Zhang didn't recognize Guan Wenru. Seeing her frightening expression, she softened her tone slightly, but immediately straightened her chest again. "Who are you? I'm talking about my family's affairs, it's none of your business!"
It's only right for me to discipline my daughter-in-law!
She can't give birth to a son, yet she wastes money raising these money-losing brats. I said, what's wrong with strangling them? They'd be useless anyway!
"Ha..." Guan Wenru's eyes sharpened even more. "Strangled? Granny Zhang, you're a woman too, right? According to your logic, shouldn't your parents have strangled you when you were born? So you wouldn't be spewing nonsense here now, harming your granddaughter!"
Grandma Zhang choked, her face turning a deep purplish-red. "You! You brat, where did you come from? I...I'm an elder! How dare you talk to me like that?"
Guan Wenru sneered again, "Elders? Elders who don't respect their elders? Fine, you want to talk to me about seniority? Then I'll reason with your son, Battalion Commander Zhang Desheng."
I will write a letter to the commander and political commissar tomorrow to properly report on Battalion Commander Zhang's "family affairs".
They say Zhang Desheng is incompetent, unable to even handle his own family affairs, allowing his elderly mother to abuse his daughter-in-law and verbally abuse his granddaughter at home, and even threatening to strangle the child!
I'd like to ask the military leaders: what right does someone who can't even control his own mother and can't handle these family matters have to manage his soldiers? What right does he have to be a battalion commander?
"!" Granny Zhang was struck dumb, completely panicked. "You...you dare! You're lying! I didn't mistreat anyone! My Desheng is a good soldier! Don't you dare frame him or harm him!"
Seeing that Guan Wenru had actually stunned Granny Zhang, the other military dependents exchanged glances.
They also took the opportunity to speak.
Zeng Chunlan was the first to speak, "We all heard it! How awful your words were! You even said you were going to strangle the child! It was terrifying!"
The commander's wife, Li Xiuhong, is a military doctor. She usually doesn't get involved in the chaos in the compound, but she couldn't stand it anymore today.
After Zeng Chunlan finished speaking, she echoed, "That's right! Xiaohua has had it tough enough, raising three children all by herself, and you're still treating her like this! What's wrong with the children drinking some milk? What's it to you?"
Another military family member spoke up, "Xiao Guan is right! If Battalion Commander Zhang really can't control his mother, the unit leaders should know! His thinking is too backward!"
Granny Zhang felt a chill run down her spine as she was berated by the crowd and met Guan Wenru's cold gaze.
If this woman were to actually write the "whistleblower letter," it could ruin her son's future!
Thinking of this, she turned pale with fright, her lips trembling, "I...I...you all ganged up on an old woman like me! I don't want to live anymore...I don't want to live anymore!"
After saying that, she rushed into the house and slammed the door shut.
Guan Wenru sneered, "He's just a cowardly bully who preys on the weak."
Hua Xiaoyu's eyes were filled with tears. "Thank you, thank you everyone."
The military family members understood her helplessness, and they came over to comfort her.
Guan Wanxin and Guan Wenru invited her into their home.
Guan Wenru made a cup of milk powder for Xiaoya and let the frightened child drink it slowly.
She looked at Hua Xiaoyu and said, "Sister-in-law, crying won't help. I'm asking you, what are you planning to do? Your mother-in-law is like this today, and she'll be like this tomorrow and the day after."
If Zhang Desheng comes back, I doubt he'll side with you. If you don't stand up for yourself, are you, along with Daya, Erya, and Xiaoya, just waiting to be bullied to death?
Hua Xiaoyu wiped away her tears, her eyes vacant. "What...what can I do? She's my mother-in-law. Even if I win against her...she resents me...resents me for not giving birth to a son..."
"?" Guan Wenru almost laughed in anger. "Why should he blame you! What right does he have to blame you? Sister-in-law, listen to me clearly! When you gave birth to Xiaoya, didn't you almost die on the delivery bed? Didn't you have a massive hemorrhage? Didn't the doctor say that you could never have children again?"
Hua Xiaoyu trembled slightly as she recalled the pain and fear of that day, "It was... almost..."
"Isn't that little girl Zhang Desheng's child? You risked your life to give birth to his daughter, and now he's blaming you for not being able to have a son? Is there any justice in this world?!"
Hua Xiaoyu's lips moved slightly, "I always feel... I've let the Zhang family down..."
"Ha!" Guan Wenru was genuinely amused and raised her voice sharply, "Bullshit! You have done nothing wrong to Zhang Desheng or the Zhang family! You almost lost your life! It was the Zhang family who wronged you! What do you owe them?"
"!" Hua Xiaoyu was stunned by Guan Wenru's imposing manner and stared at her blankly.
Guan Wenru's tone softened slightly, "Sister-in-law, you need to wake up! Why does your mother-in-law dare to be so domineering? It's because she knows you won't dare to say a word! The more afraid you are, the more she'll take advantage of you!"
Remember this: you don't depend on her for food or clothing! You're a military dependent; there are military disciplines. If she dares to hit you, report her! Report her for abusing a military dependent!
"But my family won against him..."
"Who cares what Zhang Desheng thinks! If he's so clueless and tries to pressure you for his muddle-headed mother, you're better off without him!"
"Huh?" Hua Xiaoyu's eyes widened in shock. "Don't want him? You mean you want me to get a divorce? Then...then what about me and the child..."
"So what if we're divorced? The sky won't fall! You're still got hands and feet, I can guarantee you a job at the feed processing plant!"
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