In the brigade office compound, the two were educated and enlightened again. Several cadres took turns speaking, spitting heavily. Gu Yan stood there blankly, pretending she was deaf. Anyway, unless she heard all this, these people would not give her a letter of introduction. Just treat this devilish sound piercing your brain as the price of divorce!
"Okay, Secretary, it's been so long, I'm tired of hearing you say it. Please give us a letter of introduction as soon as possible, you don't know our situation.
As the old saying goes, marrying a man provides you with clothes and food, but in my case, having a man is more terrible than having no man at all. At least you don't have to worry about him stealing things from home or hitting people for no reason. With this bastard Han Hongtu, my life is in dire straits. He almost threw the child away and killed him, and he never cared about the child not having enough milk every day. I finally got a can of malted milk to feed the child, but he stole it. You tell me, what am I going to do with a man like this? ”
I wanted to be patient, but these people are too nagging. The same thing goes on and on, she has two breastfeeding babies at home. If we keep delaying like this, when will this matter be finished?
"Gu Yan, don't take it lightly. No matter how bad a man is, he has given you a place to shelter from the wind and rain. If you really have nothing to do with the Han family, I wonder where you and your children will live."
"Don't worry about that. If I dare to leave you, I can find a way to live."
"That's right, Secretary, please give me a letter of introduction. This woman..." Han Hongtu was very excited and spoke quickly and aggressively. He met Gu Yan's gaze in an instant and was so frightened that he lost his breath, and his tone became looser than the waist of his cotton trousers. "We really have no way out. Please give us a letter of introduction as soon as possible. If you don't, someone will die."
"What kind of loss of life? How is this related to human life?"
"..." Gu Yan remained silent, and Han Hongtu was speechless. After a long while of crying, she begged him, "Uncle, please open the door for me. I beg you. I really can't live like this anymore."
The couple was so determined that the group of people finally stopped trying to persuade them. If Gu Yan is the only one who wants to leave, then this matter will be a bit more difficult. The branch secretary believed that he had persuaded everyone who needed to be persuaded. He sighed twice, shook his head and wrote letters of introduction to the two of them.
"This is the first time I'm issuing a divorce letter. Here it is, you two can go ahead and do it."
The two, eager to get rid of each other, ignored what he said and rushed straight to the commune after getting the letter of introduction. Han Hongtu had never walked at such a fast speed in his life. He was running for his life.
"Divorce?" I thought that with the letter of introduction from the brigade, it would be easy to get it done at the commune civil affairs office. As a result, the woman at work said she had never done this before.
"I was too lazy to register for marriage, but I had to come here for divorce. I have been working here for many years, and this is the first time I have encountered such a new thing."
"In a few years this won't be a new thing anymore." Gu Yan said coldly. When special periods come, divorces happen in large numbers. "Comrade, don't say that. It's useless. If you have the letter of introduction, please help us get a divorce."
"Okay, let's do it. Do you two have children? Who will raise them after the divorce? Is there anything else that needs to be divided? Tell me clearly."
"All four children belong to me... and the remaining necessities also belong to me."
The woman raised her head and glanced at Han Hongtu, who nodded obediently to show his agreement. Without saying anything, he glanced in Gu Yan's direction and then nodded firmly.
"Give her everything. Except for our house, the rest belongs to her."
"You don't want any of the four children?"
Lesbians are so curious, how can there be such a man? Isn't it too lonely to not have any children of your own? If she expressed this thought, Gu Yan would tell her what kind of person this guy is. He is not just cold and aloof, he is cold-blooded. Apart from himself, he cares about his parents and children.
"don't want."
Could it be that all four of them are girls? The female comrade thought of this and secretly shook her head and sighed. If you don't have a son, just keep having more children. Why bother getting to the point of divorce?
Seeing that her expression was exactly the same as that of the branch secretary and the others, Gu Yan knew that his ears were in trouble again. Stop her before she opens her mouth.
"Comrade, please do it quickly. Our two infants are waiting for me. If you delay any longer, the children will cry out of hunger, and two older children won't be able to be comforted."
"Look at you, female comrade. Divorce is such a serious matter. I have to persuade you to mediate. We also have regulations. How can we divorce people casually?"
"I know, but this is not the first time we've had the trouble of getting a divorce. The brigade secretary and the others just said a lot of things, and I know all of them. I'm determined to get a divorce, and we've already worked out the details. You really don't need to bother with that."
"Yes. We are definitely not going to get married. Just do it as soon as possible."
The couple looked at each other as if they were enemies, and the female comrade in the office's originally regretful expression instantly turned cold. Take out a paper and start asking for your name and other information to fill in.
I have met many enemies, and there are many who hate each other. I haven't seen any divorce. If the couple becomes enemies and divorces, I will be the only one to take care of the team's accounts and the marriage registration at the Civil Affairs Bureau. If everyone were like you, I wouldn't be able to handle it.
Gu Yan and the others ignored her dark face. As long as I can get a divorce, you can be as black as the bottom of a pot. Han Hongtu pressed his fingerprints and took the divorce registration certificate. The heavy stone in his heart was finally lifted.
This time, he no longer has to worry about this madman harming him.
Both of them got what they wanted and remained silent on the way back. Gu Yan was worried that the children at home were walking too fast and were gradually leaving a considerable distance between them. After turning a corner, the man could no longer see her, and the former couple were completely separated.
Just like their marriage, from now on, whether men or women get married has nothing to do with each other. It took her several months to finally walk out of his life with her child. Quick and decisive without any regrets.
The crying of two children could be heard from far away at the gate, and Gu Yan quickened his pace and hurried down the stairs. After all the trouble, it was already dark. The two children hadn't had any milk for the whole afternoon and were crying loudly because of hunger. If it weren't for the important matter of divorce, she would have almost given up and returned halfway in the brigade compound just now.
A child is the apple of his mother's eye. Hearing a child crying makes her heart ache.
"Mom is back, baby, stop crying!"
Dahua and Xiaohua were each holding a baby in the room, and Sister Xu was feeding the children with a bowl and a spoon. Unfortunately, the two of them didn't give her face and just turned their little heads away and refused to eat. I just closed my eyes and cried. He opened his eyes when he heard her voice, and his little son pulled his little body to ask her to hold him.
Taking her son, she sat on the kang and unbuttoned her clothes. The child had already found his own food on his own. She reached out and hugged her daughter, and the two children each held one side in their mouths and sucked. The room finally quieted down, and the three "adults" who had been extremely worried just now all breathed a sigh of relief.
"Oh my god, you finally stopped crying." Sister Xu put down the bowl in her hand and sighed deeply. "Where have you been, sister? You left the two babies in the house and didn't care about them. They refused to drink the rice soup. I heated it up three times but didn't feed them. They were crying loudly because they were hungry, but they just wouldn't drink it."
The woman reached out and patted the two little guys on the buttocks: "You are quite individual. You are not as old as you are, but you have a rather bad temper. You think the rice soup is bad, and you will not drink it unless it is your mother's milk, right?"
Gu Yan smiled, feeling extremely grateful to the elder sister who sacrificed her afternoon to help her look after the children. After the little girl let go, she put the child down on the kang and reached into her pocket to take out the paper.
"I am divorced."
"What? You really got divorced." Sister Xu was illiterate and she took the paper but didn't recognize what was written on it. But because of what she said, his face suddenly turned red.
"Sister, sister, it's fine if you get angry and curse and fight. But why did you really get a divorce? Apart from anything else, this house belongs to the old Han family. Where will you live after the divorce? Can you, a woman, really support four children? Feeding, clothing, and sending them to school, none of these costs money. How are you going to live in the future?"
And your son. Do you think that with this piece of paper, the child is yours? "Meeting Gu Yan's surprised and questioning eyes, the woman sighed and continued to nag: "The Han family will not give up this child so easily. Bloodline cannot be severed by a piece of paper. Unless Han Laoer marries another wife and gives birth to another boy. Otherwise you will get into trouble with the Han family. ”
"A man like him still wants to marry? Which woman is so unlucky to be harmed by him?"
"Haha... you... you should hope that he will marry another one soon. Otherwise, it won't be easy to sever ties with them if they live in the same brigade with four children in the middle."
Sister Xu laughed so hard at her complaints, while the expressions of the two Dahua sisters beside her were even more complicated. It seems like joy and sorrow, like relaxation and worry.
What Sister Xu was worried about was exactly what she was thinking. After the divorce, the most important thing right now is the place to live. Given the character of the Han family, they would kick her out immediately after hearing the news. The chill of spring is no match for the heat of summer, so we cannot live outdoors. The person who had the best relationship with her was the woman in front of her, but they were a family of five squeezed into a small house of more than ten square meters, and they didn't have the conditions to take her in. There was worry in his words.
"There's a shed outside the attic. I'll fix it up and make do for a while. The weather is getting warmer, and it's better than winter."
"Then..." Sister Xu wanted to say that the shack made of wood and branches was not suitable for proper living, but considering her current situation, it seemed that there was no other way. Instead of complaining here, she might as well ask the man to chop some wood and help her build the shack more firmly.
"Try to stay here for a few more days. It would be even better if we can last two months. The weather is warmer in April, and it won't be a problem if we can stay outdoors to avoid the wind and rain."
Look at Gu Yan nodded, looking relaxed. She couldn't help but sigh again, and she was even more sad than the person involved. It’s okay when the weather is warm, but what about when it’s cold? Winter is coming soon. How will you four mothers keep warm in the shack? The wood and branches don't keep warm at all, and lighting a stove is not very useful!
Sister Xu left in a state of melancholy, and she didn't even eat the meal Gu Yan left for her. Xiaohua started the fire and added some charcoal. She took the pot and scooped water to prepare for cooking: "Mom, the charcoal is almost gone. Can we use the coal from grandma and the team?"
"Yes. It belongs to the whole family, and we have a share. Why shouldn't we use it?"
The two children nodded, with worry in their eyes. Dahua was on the kang, coaxing the children with a few pieces of brightly colored cloth, while Xiaohua was washing rice and making porridge.
Gu Yan knew what the two children were worried about, but words always seemed so pale and not as convincing as actual actions. It is really not good for a child's growth to live in such a chaotic and bullied family all day long.
Patched clothes just need to be warm, a thatched hut just needs to be warm. A heart full of joy and being surrounded by family members, that is the happiness that children desire and is also her goal. These children, for whom she was once so angry, are the ones her heart is attached to and the objects of her dreams.
The old man Han next door woke up after rescue, but the sequelae of the stroke were serious. I heard that half of his body cannot move, so he can forget about going to work. It’s good enough that he can get out of bed by himself.
Gu Yan did not make any statement after hearing the news. The team had already started sowing seeds, and it was not possible to ask for leave at this critical moment. It seems that her shack will have to be repaired after the planting.
The news of the divorce spread like wildfire. She has been criticized these days, with some rude people even asking her questions to her face. There's no need to worry about angering her and getting her to beat you up.
"Divorced. Does my divorce have anything to do with you? Why are you so curious that you keep asking me about it?"
"Really divorced? Oh my god, I have never seen a divorce in my life. Is it just like being divorced? You are being driven back to your parents' home? In my opinion, you are both working and serving a large family, but your parents' home is not as good as your husband's home. At least you have your own children in your husband's home, and that is what we women look forward to and rely on for our whole lives. If you are driven back to your parents' home, you will be working for others, and no one will take care of you when you are old. If you die, your husband's family will not want you, and you cannot be buried in your parents' home. You will be a lonely ghost.
If you have no place to settle down when you are alive, even the King of Hell will not accept you after you die. That's so pitiful. Crow, I am speaking sincerely for your own good. You should apologize to your mother-in-law immediately and ask her to agree to your remarriage. Otherwise, your life and the next will be ruined. ”
Women are completely dependent on men and regard themselves as men's appendages. This is the greatest sorrow of women who have been oppressed for thousands of years. What's sad is that they themselves are still unaware of this, and when they meet someone who wants to break free from their shackles, they will start to persuade you, pretending that they are doing it for your own good.
"I can support myself, I don't need my husband's family, let alone my own family. As for old age? I have my own children, they won't ignore me. As for death, it doesn't matter. When a person dies, it's like a light goes out, there is nothing left. If there is an afterlife, then I must live my own life. I have been so aggrieved in this life, will I be so aggrieved in the next life? If that's the case, I would rather not have an afterlife and not be reincarnated, and just let myself be blown away by the wind."
These words were said in a very gentle manner, without the pungent flavor of chili pepper that Gu Yan had when he refuted others. She suddenly lost her cruelty towards these oppressed and shackled women. They are all pitiful. They have never been to school and have never been exposed to the outside world. For thousands of years from ancient times to the present, they know nothing. She only has her own little piece of land in her eyes and heart, so she would be afraid. It is understandable that she would advise her like this.
"This...that..." Such bold remarks left the woman dumbfounded and she didn't know what to say. For a moment, a fierce ideological struggle was going on in my heart. Is she right? If you are bullied in this life and dare not resist, what can you expect to do in the next life. It seems to make some sense.
"But where will you live? Will the Han family really let you take their grandson away?" The issues that the women were concerned about were all very practical. Without someone to rely on, food, clothing, housing and transportation would all be difficult. Although being with a man may not necessarily be a problem, at least you have a companion and it seems like there is someone to share everything with, so the pressure is not that great.
"If you really can't let me take my son with me, I'll just leave him to them. When I marry another man in the future, I'll have another son."
Gu Yan was about to say something, but a woman's remarks left her speechless again for a long time. Well, it turns out that there are so many women who favor boys over girls in this era. What I care about is not whether I have a son or a daughter. What I want is my child, and I will never give my flesh and blood to anyone else.
"Han Laoer doesn't want children, so they all belong to me. As for where to live, I plan to renovate the shack on the edge of the field outside the attic and use it as a temporary place to stay."
"Oh my god, how can people live in that shack?"
"It will be fine after some repairs."
"Then you can't support four children by yourself."
"Wild vegetables, tree bark, and wild fruits can fill your stomach. Raise a few chickens, and catch a pig. These methods are all invented by people. If you want to get rid of humiliation and live with dignity, you must have the courage to overcome all obstacles. If you are afraid of wolves in front and tigers behind, you will be bullied and will never be able to turn over in your life. We women must be brave enough to be our own masters, overthrow the mountains that are pressing on us, and realize true women's liberation."
This topic has been elevated. The crowd of women watching the show, especially the young ones who had not experienced the hardships of life, were instantly overwhelmed with admiration for her. Yes, we must live with dignity and be liberated.
"Sister-in-law, no, Sister Gu, I will help you repair the shack in a few days."
"I'll go too. There's strength in numbers. Once the shack is built firmly, it won't affect our living."
"Then I'll go too. I'll take some time to help make some adobe bricks so we can build a pig pen. We can cut grass to feed the pigs and give it to the purchasing station at the end of the year to make a lot of money."
"Thank you all, thank you sisters for your help. We are all women, and women should support women. If we form an alliance, everyone can help each other when they are in trouble. Then everyone will not be isolated and helpless in the in-laws' house, and the weak will not dare to resist."
"Hey, that's a good idea. We are an outsider in the family, so we are not timid. We can unite and help each other, and my husband's family won't dare to go too far."
"Okay, I think so."
Several young wives and older girls all chimed in and the discussion became heated. Finally, Gu Yan, the first woman who dared to resist, was elected as the leader, and she would be in charge of organizing any future events. Regardless of whether you have the ability to help resist, at least you have a place to speak out when you are bullied. Otherwise, if you hold it in, you will easily get angry and die of anger without knowing who you are satisfying.
"Okay. If you are bullied in the future, you can come to me. I will be responsible for contacting everyone for help. If we unite, I don't believe that we can't get justice."
They were discussing enthusiastically here, while a few older ones were hesitant and disdainful. Young people are just daydreaming. Dignity and liberation are just talk. The mother-in-law is in charge of all the women in the family, and she has the final say in every family. Only then would someone like Gu Yan come out as a rebellious person who goes against her husband's family. Just wait and see how she survives raising several children by herself.
Gu Yan didn't care about the strange looks at all. As people get older, their thinking tends to become rigid. She would never get angry with a few people who only dared to express their anger with a look or a pout. These vibrant young talents in front of her are the focus of her attention. Starting from now on, she will do her best to help them realize freedom, equality, justice and harmony, and let the warm sunshine of the new era shine on these women who have made great contributions to human reproduction in advance.
It is normal to be questioned or even attacked during the change. The old-fashioned ideas of the old women did not cause her any trouble. She discussed some details with everyone and then ran back quickly. The child must be hungry, and that is her most important thing.
Afraid that the children would be anxious waiting, she ran very fast all the way, leaving the other little girls who were following her far behind. The Han family didn't like them in the first place, and now that they're divorced, she's afraid those bastards will take the opportunity to bully her children.
Mother, this great mission made her full of energy, and her cold and cruel temperament became lively, more energetic than when she fought zombies and upgraded in her previous life. As one of the members, she is willing to do her best to protect women and children.
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