Mrs. Zhang, upon hearing about her son, flew into a rage like a cat whose tail had been stepped on. She put her hands on her hips, her eyes wide open, and said, "What's wrong with my son? I raised him with all my heart! He might be a little naughty, but he's a good boy! Tell me, which boy isn't naughty? Unless he's an idiot..." She finished, not forgetting to glare at the man.
The people around couldn't help laughing when they saw Mrs. Zhang's appearance.
Someone said: "It's normal for boys to be naughty, but is your boy naughty?"
When Mrs. Zhang heard people talking about her son like this, she became even more furious and said, "No matter how naughty my son is, he is not to the point of being sent to the border for forced labor." She looked very proud.
Her words immediately aroused the dissatisfaction of the crowd. Someone said, "You are wrong to say that. You are always threatening people with weapons and bullying honest people."
Zhang's sister-in-law said, "Don't be deceived by her illusion. I am a very upright person. I am not like some people who appear kind but are actually very vicious. They have the heart to give away the flesh that falls from their bodies to others to raise, and then shamelessly ask for it back when the children grow up... Even a tiger will not eat its own cubs..." When she said this, she deliberately dragged out the tone, and her eyes looked at Yu Wenlin in the crowd intentionally or unintentionally.
After hearing what Mrs. Zhang said, people around started talking.
Some people said, "Mrs. Zhang is right."
Some people said, "Mrs. Zhang, you're exaggerating. They must have had their own reasons. It wasn't just their family that had to give their child away to save it. Such cases were common in that era. Why do you keep dwelling on this?"
"Yes! No one would give away the flesh that fell off their body casually. Sister-in-law Zhang, you should be more careful with your words! Be careful of retribution."
Mrs. Zhang was displeased when she heard this and said, "I've done what's right, so I'm not afraid of retribution. It's just that some people do suffer retribution."
When Yu Wenlin heard her insinuations, it was as if someone was digging into her heart. She was so angry that her face turned pale. She said, "You, if you say another word, I will fight you to the death."
Wang Xiaolan never expected Yu Wenlin to do this suddenly. She was startled and quickly reached out to pull him away, but Yu Wenlin struggled to break free and ran to Mrs. Zhang. He glared at Mrs. Zhang angrily, breathing heavily, as if he was about to rush up to her and start a fight.
This stunned everyone present. They had been neighbors with Yu Wenlin for so long, and she had never gotten angry with anyone. She was always very kind to everyone. Children who couldn't do their homework would come to her, and she would patiently explain it to them, even to Zhang's sister-in-law's children.
Zeng Qiang, who had entered the house, was startled by Yu Wenlin's voice and quickly ran out of the house. He saw Yu Wenlin, his face pale, his lips black, his hands on his hips, and his eyes glaring.
He thought to himself, "Is this really my wife? We've been together for over twenty years, but today is the first time I've seen her like this. In the past, no matter when or where, she always spoke to me in a soft voice. Even after her daughter was sent away, she just shed tears silently and never lost her temper. Even after Zeng Weiwei said those decisive words to her, she wouldn't be as angry as she is now. Originally, as a grown man, he wouldn't get involved in the quarrels among the guests, but now Yu Wenlin is very angry. If he doesn't go, I'm afraid something bad will happen."
Thinking of this, Zeng Qiang strode towards the crowd. Just as he squeezed into the crowd, someone pulled him from behind. He turned around and saw that it was Zeng Cheng.
Zeng Cheng shook his head at him and said, "Dad, don't you see? They are just a bunch of uneducated guests. It's not appropriate for you to go in. Besides, you are a leading cadre. What are you going to say to them? Will it make sense?"
Zeng Qiang said, "The one being bullied is your mother!"
Zeng Cheng said to his father confidently, "Dad, don't worry! Mom will be fine as long as my little sister is here. You may not know this, but I've heard others say that although my little sister looks weak, she's actually very capable."
Zeng Qiang looked at Zeng Cheng with confusion.
Zeng Cheng went on, "In the First Affiliated Hospital, there were several senior doctors and nurses who didn't take my younger sister seriously at all, saying she was just a barefoot doctor from the countryside. But in the end, they were all completely subdued by my younger sister. Now, in the hospital, no matter whether it is the doctors, nurses, or even the leaders, everyone will be respectful to my younger sister when they see her." His eyes flashed with pride, as if he was that powerful younger sister.
After hearing Zeng Cheng's words, Zeng Qiang asked in disbelief, "Is what you said true? How come I don't know?"
Zeng Cheng said smugly, "Of course it's true. There's so much you don't know! My little sister has had a very difficult journey, but she has completely dealt with all those who made things difficult for her."
Zeng Qiang asked with a puzzled look on his face: "Where did you know all this?"
Zeng Cheng looked at his father and said seriously, "Dad, Dad, have you forgotten that I'm from the Investigation Department? I come into contact with all kinds of people and things every day. Of course, I know everything about my little sister. She has so many stories. It can be said to be rich and colorful, full of twists and turns. If I were to write them all down, it would definitely be a wonderful novel."
He paused and continued, "Our most important task now is to quickly get inside and take good care of the two children so that Mom and Little Sister don't have to worry about anything. Your sudden appearance would actually be detrimental to Little Sister and the others' next steps."
Zeng Qiang thought about it and felt that what his son said made sense, so he had to go into the house with Zeng Cheng.
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Meanwhile, Yu Wenlin shouted angrily, "If you say another word, I'll make you pay."
Wang Xiaolan supported Yu Wenlin and said, "Mom, if we say one more word to this kind of person, it would be beneath our dignity."
Zhang's sister-in-law, hearing Wang Xiaolan say this, was unwilling to give in. She grabbed Wang Xiaolan's elbow and said, "Who do you think I am?"
"Let go of your hand. You look like you don't consider yourself a human being. You're not even close to being a human being..." Wang Xiaolan stretched out her hand and gestured in the air.
Her gesture stunned Zhang's wife. She looked at her with confusion, not knowing how to respond. She frowned, trying to understand the meaning of the gesture, but she was still confused.
However, Wang Xiaolan, who was standing by, was secretly laughing in her heart. She thought to herself, "This idiot doesn't even understand such a simple thing. It's simply an insult to the human skin she wears.
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Just then, a voice came from outside the crowd.
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