Chapter 145 Hitting Someone
These past two days, the area under the big tree next to the bulletin board at the entrance of the military region has been the liveliest.
This place was originally a message relay station for the family compound.
With the establishment of the new factory, the military wives and older women have endless stories to tell.
"I heard that the factory manager who came that day handed over his wages."
Hehe! How do you think they'll explain this to their wives when they get back?
"I'm afraid he'll pull my ear. If my family hands over all their wages, my daughter and I will starve. I'll fight him to the death!"
"Tch! Your moral compass is lacking. Look at the Su family, they invested money and effort in building the factory, did anyone say anything?"
They had barely finished speaking when they were forcefully pushed away.
An elderly woman with a full head of silver hair rushed up to the person and stared at her intently. "What are you saying? That factory was built by the Su family?"
Is it the Su family, the one Su Meng is from?
The military wife was getting into her story when she glanced at the old woman and continued, "Isn't that right?"
I heard they started recruiting a few days ago, and I hope I can pass the assessment and start earning a salary.
The old woman, Liu Cuihua, suddenly jumped up, clapped her hands, and screamed, "Oh my! I knew it! Where did my Zhenhua's salary go?"
So it was all plundered and used to build factories and gain fame.
If the Su family wants to build a factory, then they'll become capitalists.
"No, no, I'm going to report those evil capitalists!"
The air froze instantly.
The place was so quiet you could hear a pin drop.
One by one, their faces changed drastically, and they looked at the old woman who was singing and dancing in horror.
Everywhere now they're cutting off the tail of capitalism, does she... have a grudge against the Su family?
But thanks to the Su family's initiative, the military region established a new factory, which gave them hope of finding work.
They will not allow anyone to shatter their hopes.
I never want to go back to the days when my family lived a meager existence on the man's monthly allowance of thirty or forty yuan.
The crowd exchanged glances and silently surrounded the old woman who was spitting everywhere and calling everyone a capitalist.
Su Xiaoman, who had just finished get off work at the new factory, shouted at them: "Shut up! What nonsense are you talking about?"
The new factory was built with state funding, and the Su family were just workers invited to manage it; they were our factory managers.
They get paid.
Being labeled a "capitalist" at this time would mean being sent to a lower-level administrative reorganization.
That old woman is so vicious!
Su Xiaoman pointed at the gossipy military wives and said, "If you don't know the truth, shut up!"
Who are you trying to kill? Do you even want to keep your job?
Should I report this to the head of the Women's Federation and have them give you a lecture on ideology?
Su Meng happened to see this scene when she got off work, and her heart was warmed.
Just as he was about to leave quietly, he was spotted by the old woman Liu Cuihua.
Like a mad bull, she smashed through the crowd and rushed towards Su Meng, her black fingernails scratching at Su Meng's face.
Their ferocious expressions were as if they had seen an enemy, showing no regard for anything else.
"Su Meng, give me back my money..."
Su Meng was stunned!
What's gotten into her this time?
"When did I owe you money? You're making baseless accusations!"
She couldn't fight with an old man, nor could she stand there and take a beating.
Seeing Liu Cuihua rushing towards her recklessly, her pupils contracted, her scalp tingled, and she dodged repeatedly.
The old woman's eyes flashed with malice, and she gritted her teeth, saying, "I knew it! Why is my Huo Zhenhua's salary so low all year round?"
So you, you vixen, have fooled me.
They're right, you're a menace!
I'm going to beat you to death, you wicked, capitalist!
Su Meng narrowed her eyes, then realized everything.
The old woman hated her to the core, she must have mistakenly thought that Huo Zhenhua's salary had all been taken by her.
It's unbelievable that Huo Zhenhua, a man of integrity and great wisdom, would have such a foolish grandmother.
Su Meng felt wronged!
She only ate a meal that Huo Zhenhua treated her to.
How did I end up... attracting this troublesome old woman?
"I didn't! Who told you that? Call her out to confront me."
"I'll beat you to death, you vixen!"
The old woman wouldn't listen to any advice and wouldn't let it go, like a hungry wolf.
No!
"stop!"
The military wives and sentries all ran over, trying to stop Liu Cuihua.
But Liu Cuihua, relying on her age and strength, managed to break free from the restraints and blockades, and her black fingernails went for Su Meng's eyes.
He cursed in dialect, spitting everywhere.
His expression was ferocious.
In the chaos, Su Meng accidentally stepped on someone's foot. Although she dodged it, she lost her balance and bumped into Liu Cuihua's fingernails.
"Su Meng!"
"Xiao Meng!"
Nie Ronghua and her grandmother exclaimed in surprise at the same time.
Before Su Meng could react, Nie Ronghua spun her around in his arms.
Immediately afterwards, Nie Ronghua's body stiffened, and his brows furrowed in pain.
"you......"
Still shaken, Su Meng was startled when she saw his appearance. She immediately tried to push him away and run out to find Liu Cuihua.
I want to... fight!
Nie Ronghua grabbed Su Meng and saw the girl in front of him with a pale face, moist eyes, and a stubborn anger that she was suppressing.
A pang of pain shot through her heart, and her narrow eyes narrowed, her gaze growing even colder.
"take away!"
The command was laced with boundless anger and chill.
He silently patted Su Meng's arm, then turned and stared at Liu Cuihua with an imposing aura. His thin lips moved as he repeated, "Take her away!"
It was at this moment that Su Meng saw a line scratched on his military green back by Liu Cuihua's fingernails. The white line silently showed the force that the military green shirt had endured.
The bloodstain peeking out from above his collar, in particular, stung her eyes.
At that moment, Liu Cuihua saw her dodge and jumped up to hit her.
That claw of hers was definitely meant to disfigure her.
She looked at Nie Ronghua, who had appeared before her like a god in the midst of the chaos, and instinctively clenched her fingers, gripping the hem of her dress tightly. A heavy weight pressed down on her heart, a dull ache gripping it. "Thank you!"
He... just as described in the book: his straight shoulders and back, like mountains and rivers measured by military discipline;
In his actions, he embodies the pride of a top soldier.
He is a responsible and dependable good man!
However...
Just then, Grandma squeezed into the crowd.
He rushed up to Liu Cuihua and slapped her without hesitation, saying, "You old hag, you crazy old dog, how come you only know how to bully my Xiaomeng?"
Come find me if you dare.
What an incredibly foolish old man!
You're bringing shame to your grandson.
Are you trying to ruin your grandson's future?
Liu Cuihua was stunned by the beating.
After realizing what was happening, they struggled and tried to fight, but were instead held and pulled away by the military wives and sentries.
She jumped up and down, cursing and spitting incessantly.
It can be as disgusting as you want.
Su Meng stepped forward and pulled her grandmother back, tenderly rubbing her hands, her voice choked with emotion, "Grandma, hitting people hurts a lot."
Next time, don't use your hands; you can use the sole of your shoe instead.
Grandma, who was initially furious, couldn't help but laugh after hearing her words. She poked her forehead hard with her finger and said, "You! Why are you so unlucky!"
I finally met a great guy in every way, but his family is just...awful.
"Xiaomeng, don't think so much. Even if all the men in the world died, you still can't marry her."
Grandma's face was gloomy, and her anger and disappointment were undisguised.
Nie Ronghua: "......"
He looked away in shame, his heart clenching with pain once more.
He and his family had also hurt Su Meng in the same way.
He must have disappointed them a lot!
Thinking of this, Nie Ronghua became so frustrated that his back bent several degrees, and his steps became increasingly heavy.
The fingertips seemed to still retain the warmth of when they touched Su Meng's arm, warm and soft.
His fingers unconsciously rubbed together a few times, and his heart ached even more.
It's probably going to be difficult to get in touch with them again!
On the other side, after thanking Su Xiaoman and the others, Su Meng helped her grandmother home.
Su Meng couldn't understand it at all; who was behind this?
I feel very irritable.
Therefore, I didn't see Grandma hesitate to speak several times.
"Grandma, you said she..."
Before she could finish speaking, her grandmother chimed in, "Xiaomeng, he's a good person! But you two are destined to be apart; fate cannot be defied!"
“…” Su Meng laughed, “Grandma, who are you talking about? I’m talking about Liu Cuihua.”
Grandma breathed a sigh of relief. "I thought you would be bewitched by that boy from the Nie family."
His home is not a good place to go either; we must learn from this experience.
Su Meng nodded obediently, "Grandma, I know!"
She originally wanted to stay away from the male and female leads.
It's even less likely that they would shamelessly cling to them.
Thinking back to what the old lady of the Nie family did, wasn't she just like Liu Cuihua in her behavior?
One of them cared about his reputation and resorted to underhanded means to humiliate the Su family; the other was shameless, throwing a tantrum and using every means to escalate the situation and trample on her dignity.
Is this going to escalate?
Upon thinking of this word, a thought flashed through Su Meng's mind: Liu Cuihua's commotion would only break her and Huo Zhenhua up in the end.
But why did Liu Cuihua disregard Huo Zhenhua's feelings?
Su Meng was unaware of Huo Zhenhua's family situation and couldn't understand it at all.
Recalling Liu Cuihua's ruthless appearance just now, Su Meng looked at her grandmother with concern.
"Grandma, please don't go out alone while she's here. I'm afraid you'll get hurt!"
Grandma, who rarely argued with anyone, was no match for Liu Cuihua, who was so fierce.
She didn't want to cause harm to her family because of herself.
Grandma patted the back of her hand, sighed, and hid all her resentment and worry in the wrinkles around her eyes. Her face was cold. "She dares!"
Before the grandfather and grandson had even reached home, Nie Ronghua's bodyguard, Xiao Liu, caught up with them.
"Comrade Su Meng, my commander asked me to inform you that Liu Cuihua has been detained. Don't worry."
Su Meng nodded and thanked them, "Thank you!"
Liu Cuihua foolishly relied on the fact that she was Huo Zhenhua's grandmother. When she was imprisoned, she was still fearless and ignorant, shouting: "Release me quickly! My grandson is a regimental commander. I am not afraid of you!"
When Ah Da returned from gathering information, he sighed, "That's a real tough nut to crack. She thinks her grandson has the highest official rank and won't say anything."
Su Meng took out a small paper packet and played with it. "It's a pity I can't use this."
I think the person who made things convenient for her must be from the military region.
It's normal for an old woman to be so frightened that she tells the truth in less than a night after being imprisoned.
Otherwise, we can spread the word and test the waters.
The family that has recently had a falling out with the Su family is the Nie family, and it cannot be ruled out that some of the women in the Nie family are involved.
Ah Da took the small paper packet from Su Meng's hand, "We can't rule out the possibility that the scarred man is still at large."
The fact that he could disappear without a trace despite being surrounded by Huo Zhenhua and local police forces shows that he was no ordinary killer.
Perhaps we underestimated him.
Su Meng was speechless with emotion. "Shouldn't our Su family have dug up his ancestral graves by now?"
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