"I'm not your mother! Please let me go! I don't need the money your family gave me! Go ask my mom for the 300 yuan betrothal gift!"
Her voice became increasingly shrill and hysterical, as if she was tortured by endless pain.
Then she began to pull her hair out frantically, with an expression of extreme pain on her face.
Her fingers dug into her hair, as if she was trying to tear her scalp apart.
She crept darkly and twistedly through the streets, hiding in the crowds, then suddenly bursting out to grab the men carrying the manure and pouring it all over them. Her eyes were filled with madness and despair, like a wild animal cornered.
At the same time, she did not forget to shout loudly: "Retreat! Retreat! Retreat! You are all monsters! Retreat, retreat, retreat! Don't come near me!" Her voice echoed in the air, filled with endless fear and despair.
The people around looked at each other, and for fear of being affected by Song Jiaobo, they rushed back, and there was chaos.
Several acquaintances in the village recognized Song Jiao and immediately began to explain: "Isn't this Lin Rulan? How did she end up like this?"
Someone curiously asked: "Have you ever met her?"
"Yes, from the same village. This girl had a very hard life. Her parents sold her to Xie Xun as his wife for 300 yuan. You should remember Xie Xun, right? He's the drunkard who hangs out with Zhang Xiaolong every day."
When the word "alcoholic" is mentioned, people around him suddenly realize it.
The man continued, "Xie Xun is really a piece of shit. He gambles and drinks all day long. If he doesn't have money, he goes home to get it. If he doesn't get it, he starts beating people up."
"Alas, how could such a good girl be driven crazy?"
Someone in the crowd asked again: "What about these three children?"
"Oh, that's Xie Xun's flesh and blood. They usually steal chickens and dogs in the village. I guess because Xie Xun hasn't been home for several days, they have nothing to eat, so they look for this stepmother."
When the adults heard that it was a petty thief who stole chickens and dogs, they were filled with righteous indignation and started scolding him.
Faced with the accusations and abuse from the crowd, the three siblings of the Xie family trembled with fear.
They have never experienced this.
They were scared, panicked, and at a loss like abandoned puppies.
Not caring about the feces on their bodies, they supported each other to stand up and ran away.
Their figures disappeared in the crowd, leaving behind only astonishment and confusion.
At this time, Wang Lili walked out of the newspaper office and her eyes met the disheveled Song Jiao.
Without hesitation, she immediately pulled Song Jiao into the newspaper office, turned to face the crowd, and said firmly, "Stop watching. Go do your own things."
Wang Lili sensed something was wrong from the noise coming from outside.
She was worried until she heard Song Jiao's scream, and her heart instantly rose to her throat.
After pulling Song Jiao into the newspaper office, Wang Lili asked with concern, "Are you really okay?"
Surprisingly, Song Jiao immediately returned to her normal state, with a smile on her face: "Do I look like someone who might get into trouble?"
Wang Lili patted her chest and breathed a sigh of relief: "I was so scared. Seeing your expression just now, I thought you were upset. Now it seems that you are really fine!"
The people in the newspaper office were curious about what was happening outside. They tried to go out to see what was going on, but were decisively stopped by Wang Lili.
Song Jiao's eyes flashed with a sly and insightful light: "You're right, if I hadn't pretended to be crazy and stupid, how could they leave so easily?"
After hearing this, Wang Lili thought about it carefully and then nodded.
Indeed, sometimes, the logic of "I am weak, so I am right" is everywhere in life.
Wang Lili was still angry. Yesterday it was Xie Xun who came to cause trouble, and today it was those kids again!
"No, I want to help you solve the problem. How can I let this family make trouble every day?" Wang Lili turned around and walked out the door and went straight to find Zhang Xiaolong.
Let him warn Xie Xun not to cause trouble for Song Jiao again.
Song Jiao knew that she couldn't stop Wang Lili, so she could only let her go.
After all, according to Zhang Xiaolong's personality, he definitely wouldn't dare to cause trouble for Wang Lili.
The work at the newspaper was very simple. She only had to write articles based on the news that others caught.
After get off work, Song Jiao just walked out of the newspaper office door and saw Xie Xun. He was smoking, as if releasing the pressure in his heart.
In the past, he was full of hostility, but today he seemed a little different.
He looked at her, his voice calm but with a hint of earnestness: "Can we talk?"
Song Jiao glanced at him coldly, her eyes full of vigilance: "Communication with others is based on equality and respect. With you, I'm sorry, I can't find any point of communication!"
Xie Xun heard the determination in her words, and the anger in his heart almost burst out.
But thinking of Wang Lili, he forcibly suppressed the urge: "Lin Rulan, don't force me! This is not the best place for me to take action."
Song Jiao narrowed her eyes, her voice becoming cold and resolute. "Do you think knowing Wang Lili will allow you to act recklessly? Don't dream!" She rolled up her sleeves, and every word she spoke was like an icy arrow shot at Xie Xun: "It seems that the lesson I taught you was not profound enough!"
"Lin Rulan, I can make sure the children don't bother you anymore." Xie Xun tried to negotiate with her, "But you must promise not to let Zhang Xiaolong know about our conflict."
He didn't want to be looked down upon by Zhang Xiaolong because of such a small matter.
Song Jiao dismissed this and turned away, leaving only a cold back: "Let's see what happens!"
After resolving her dispute with Xie Xun, she breathed a sigh of relief. Xie Xun, on the other hand, returned to the village in a hurry.
As soon as he entered the house, he saw three dirty children and his face instantly became gloomy.
Picking up the wooden stick behind the door, he pointed at Shelly and asked, "Who among you came up with the idea? Going to the newspaper office and causing trouble today?"
Xie Hai didn't realize the seriousness of the situation yet. He argued, "Dad, can't we go? Look at that woman. She ignores us all day long."
Xie Xun swung the stick in his hand down hard, hitting Xie Hai: "You act on your own! Can't you cook for yourselves?"
Every blow of the stick was accompanied by the child's cries.
In Xie Xun's eyes, Lin Rulan has become a hot commodity now, and only with her can he get money.
"Dad, I know I was wrong! I will never do it again!" Xie Hai cried and begged for mercy.
Xie Li couldn't bear to watch it any longer, so he rushed over and gave Xie Xun a hard shove. Xie Xun stumbled back several steps and said, "There's no rice left at home. What are we going to do?"
At this moment, an idea suddenly popped up in his mind: it would be better if Xie Xun died.
If they died they wouldn't have to suffer like this.
If I die...
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