"Comrade police officer, you've been deceived by Li Dadan. Our children Shengnan and Yanan have nothing to do with them. Mother, go and ask Shengnan to come home and give the two police officers a letter of severance of ties."
Then Liu's father told the two policemen in detail what had happened between Liu Xiu and the Li family from beginning to end.
As soon as Liu's father finished speaking, Shengnan came back.
"Comrade, I've brought my niece's things. Shengnan, please show them to the police officer."
Father Liu drank a large glass of water and continued, "Comrade police officer, my little sister has been terribly harmed by the Li family. She can no longer have children. Li Ziqiang also refused to have my two nieces after he had a son outside. My sister had no choice but to return to Liujia Village with her two children. Now the house for the three of them was built by her second brother and me. Now Shengnan and Yanan still have to go to school, and they can't even support themselves. They still rely on my sister to work in the village tofu shop from morning to night every day, and the frequent support from my second brother and me. The three of them can barely get half a meal a day."
"My sister is already struggling to raise her two daughters, let alone having two more children, let alone the children of her enemies. Officers, aren't you stabbing my sister in the heart? You might as well just let my sister die."
"Comrade, don't get excited. We haven't figured out the situation clearly."
"Comrade police, please let my mother go. My mother has lived such a hard life. My sister and I have no relationship with the Li family for a long time. My grandparents wanted to drown my sister and me in a urine bucket since we were young. It was because my mother took care of us while working every day that we survived. Li Ziqiang was reported by his current wife's eldest son. Li Ziqiang raised him for five or six years without any gratitude. My sister and I don't want to work so hard to raise two ungrateful people. Besides, if my sister and I raise them, it would be unfilial and we would be sorry for my mother. Comrade police, are you going to force the three of us, mother and daughter, to death?" Shengnan continued.
"Comrade police, I'm kneeling down to beg you, please let us go?" Shengnan knelt down crying.
Two policemen came over and helped Shengnan up. One of them said:
"Young comrade, you can't do that. Everyone is equal now. This was our mistake. We believed Comrade Li Dadan's one-sided story. Now we know everything. We have also seen the letter severing ties between you and the Li family. Comrade Liu Xiu and you have had it difficult. We will go back and educate Comrade Li Dadan, raise his awareness, and ensure that they will not harass you again."
"Thank you, police comrades. Thank you very much." Shengnan bowed and expressed his gratitude.
Seeing that the matter was almost resolved, the two policemen walked out of the house.
"Comrades, please stay. I have one more question for you. What if Old Man Li passes away in the future? We won't let my sister raise Li Ziqiang and his current wife's child. Just like Shengnan said, we don't want to raise someone with such a cruel heart. I hope you understand."
"Don't worry, we understand. If Old Man Li passes away before the two children can support themselves, we will send them to a specialized institution or apply for corresponding subsidies for them. We won't let them bother any of you again."
"Thank you very much, police comrades. When my sister Liu Xiu recovers, I will ask her to embroider a banner to thank you. I really thank you very much. Take care."
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"Mom, you're awake. Are you hungry? I'll go get you some porridge."
"Shengnan, wait a minute. I just dreamt that two police officers said your brother Lidong is not dead."
"Mom, it's true. He's alive and well now, and his parents treat him very well. I just don't know where he is now."
“Woo woo woo…”
"Mom, don't cry. It's a good thing that my brother is still alive."
"Shengnan, you're right. It's a good thing your brother is still alive. I shouldn't cry, I should smile."
"Mom, we'll have a chance to see him again in the future. I'll make more money and go find him."
Liu Xiu thought for a moment and said, "Shengnan, it's better not to look for your brother. It's a great blessing for me that he's still alive. He was only three or four when he was sold, and he's probably forgotten us. Why should we bother him? He's definitely living a better life now than he was in the Li family. Besides, it's too chaotic outside right now, and I'm afraid. I won't let you go out. You must stay by my side. You're my backbone."
Shengnan hugged Liu Xiu and said, "Mom, I'm not going anywhere. I'll stay at home with you. Don't be afraid, Mom. I'll protect you."
"Now, all I want is for you and Yanan to grow up safely. In a few years, you can find a son-in-law and have some grandchildren. Then I will be content in this life."
"Mom, you have to take good care of yourself. I'll have more children for you to take care of."
"Okay, Mom will wait." Liu Xiu said with a smile.
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