Chapter 97
Wenlan felt her fate was miserable. First, she married a difficult mother-in-law, and then her husband died shortly after the birth of her child. Then, she married a troublesome mother-in-law, provocative sisters-in-law, and an inconsiderate husband. After years of marriage, she couldn't get pregnant, and everything went wrong. Now, hearing people around her say she was cruel and didn't come to see her child, she felt bitter and bitter. She couldn't help but think, "What do you know?! Do you know what kind of life I'm living? All you do is gossip!"
When she was with Tian Xingguo, she didn't have to do anything except cooking. Even the clothes at home were washed by Tian Xingguo. Tian Xingguo's mother even despised her for remarrying. How could she not remarry? Her mother was right. She really had her own good. Without a man to support her, how could she survive?
Sigh... I was too soft-hearted. I believed the man I'm marrying now. If I had known better, I would have waited longer. He said it was nice before I got married, saying I wouldn't have to do anything except housework. But after I got married, not only did he have to cook and wash, but during the busy farming season, I had to go back to my hometown to work in the fields with my mother-in-law. He didn't even notice me. I didn't have a child, and my mother-in-law still lectured me from time to time. My husband drinks a lot every now and then, and when he's drunk, he gets crazy and pinches and twists me.
She has such a hard time, she has no time and energy to visit Xiuxiu, how can no one understand! Moreover, she has remarried, and her current husband does not agree to visit her ex-children all the time, especially since Xiuxiu is still a girl. If it weren't for her mother-in-law wanting to adopt her husband's nephew under the name of her husband and her husband, she would not have thought of this girl at all. It turns out that a girl can't be tamed. Not only is she not affectionate when she sees her, but she is also so rude! She is also stupid. What good children can Lei Dani raise?
"Mom, since you don't want me to come to see Xiuxiu, then I will come next time. Our Xiuxiu is a girl, and girls should be obedient and quiet. They can't be noisy and rude." Wenlan seemed to be scolded by Aunt Lei and didn't want to argue. She just whispered to Aunt Lei to educate Tian Xiuxiu.
As soon as the ex-daughter-in-law raised her butt, Aunt Lei knew what she was going to say. "Get out of here! My Xiuxiu is so good, she doesn't need you, an irrelevant person, to say anything."
Wenlan walked away with a bitter face and tears in her eyes. Today was not the right time. She had to think of a solution and come back another day. It would be better to raise her own daughter than a nephew. At least she could help her with work. If she really adopted the lazy girl born to her sister-in-law, she would be so sad that she would die in the future.
Aunt Lei held Tian Xiuxiu in her arms, and only after she watched Wenlan walk away did she breathe a sigh of relief and follow the people in the yard back.
"Lao Lei, Wenlan hasn't been here for many years. She came here to look for Xiuxiu. Do you have any ideas? What is she trying to do?" Wenlan had always had a bad relationship with the people in the courtyard. She ignored others and even looked aggrieved when she saw her own husband, as if they had ganged up on her to bully her. Aunt Liu really didn't think that this woman came to look for Xiuxiu for good reasons.
Aunt Lei nodded, "I know, wait for me——"
"Gu-Xiu Xiu-"
It was Lei Xiuying who interrupted Aunt Lei.
Lei Xiuying strode over to Aunt Lei and first pulled Tian Xiuxiu to look around. "Xiu, tell me, are you okay? Are you scared?" Seeing Tian Xiuxiu raised her chin and shook her head to say that nothing was wrong, she finally let go of her worries and breathed a sigh of relief. "Aunt, I heard that woman Wenlan almost kidnapped our Xiuxiu. I was so scared!"
"Well, Pan Juan happened to see it, it's okay." Aunt Lei continued, "Yingzi, it's a good thing you're here. I remember your second aunt's sister-in-law is from Wenlan's hometown, right? Can you ask her to find out what's going on with her?"
Lei Xiuying's husband, Tong Yucheng, followed them with their two children. Aunt Lei, Lei Xiuying, and Tong Yucheng explained the situation, while Tong Mei took Tian Xiuxiu's hand and said, "Don't be afraid, sister. Don't leave after school. Wait for me in front of our classroom. My brother and I will protect you."
Tong Jun patted his chest. He is now in the fifth grade and is the oldest in the school. If he can't protect himself, he still has his buddies.
Tian Xiuxiu grinned, "Great! Sister Damei, Brother Dajun, you two are so kind! When you get as old as my grandma, I will take care of you too."
Tong Mei and Tong Jun: That’s not necessary…
"What about us?" Xiang Wencheng and Zhang Haohao said from the side.
Bi Qiuguo ran home and shared everything with her eldest and third sisters who hadn't left the house. "Sister, what do you think Xiuxiu's mother wants to do by suddenly showing up?"
Bi Chunliu thought about what the reason might be and carefully recalled her previous life. Unfortunately, she didn't know either, but after thinking about it, she felt that the man couldn't do anything good.
She still remembered how when Qiuguo was little, she went to the Liu family with Weiguo to play. Wenlan ran into them while they were out using the restroom. She didn't know what was wrong with her, but she told Qiuguo in a serious tone why he didn't go find his biological mother. She said the Bi family had asked a passing beggar for a daughter so they could have a wife for Weiguo. Qiuguo was so frightened by her words that she burst into tears. It was truly vicious! Even if Wenlan died, she would still bear her grudge!
"Let's talk about her later. Aunt Lei and the others will find out everything." Bi Chunliu has always believed that although Aunt Lei did not get into Aunt Liu and the other four people's team, her ability to inquire is also very good.
"Sister, are we really not going back today?" Bi Xiahe asked again after putting the thin quilt on the bed.
Bi Chunliu nodded and patted his two sisters on the head. "From now on, when your brother-in-law is on a business trip, unless he wants to eat something delicious, we can all stay at our house. The compound is close to the textile factory and school. If our house is spacious, I will bring your brother-in-law to live with us. Okay, now go and wash up."
"good!"
After the four of them finished washing up together, Bi Qiuguo, who was lying on the bed, suddenly thought of something. "Sister, I heard from our teacher that we're going to organize the digging of air-raid shelters next week. I guess the streets will be dug soon. So when the time comes, should we dig along this street or that street?"
If Bi Qiuguo hadn't mentioned it, Bi Chunliu would have almost forgotten about it. In recent years, digging air-raid shelters has been a particularly "sacred" task, and people with bad family backgrounds have no chance to participate in this great activity.
"You guys can follow this way. My household registration is still here, and there are more people there. I can chat with Aunt Liu and the others. I'll go over there and take a look."
"good!"
"Qiuguo, did your teacher tell us how long it would take to dig?" Bi Chunliu felt his back ache in advance when he thought of those days of digging holes.
"No, how about I ask tomorrow?"
"Forget it." Bi Chunliu refused. It would be troublesome if someone thought that they did not respond to the mission.
Bi Xiahe adjusted her sleeping position, letting the thin blanket cover her completely. She said, "I don't think it should take too long. Director Yao said last time that our area is almost up to standard. Big sister, when you go to work tomorrow, go and ask if the textile factory has dug enough. Those machine tools and other things also need enough space. The last time you were digging in the factory, you were so tired that you couldn't stand up straight. By the way, be careful when digging, don't stretch yourself."
She thought of the pregnant woman in the yard and sat up suddenly. "Sister, why don't you go to the hospital for a checkup before digging the hole? If you are pregnant, you don't have to dig the soil. You can do an easier job then."
???
Pregnant? Are you talking about me, who just got married less than two weeks ago?
Bi Chunliu said speechlessly: "...I just got married, I definitely won't have a child so soon."
"Okay." Bi Xiahe lay back down and began to adjust her sleeping position and quilt again. Since her elder sister said there was definitely no child, she didn't need to worry.
Bi Chunliu told her two younger sisters to go to bed quickly. Before going to bed, she thought about when Xing Fei would come back and fell asleep.
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Xing Fei went on a business trip to Shandong Province this time, and the case he was pursuing was a case of intentional homicide.
The criminal's mother often quarreled with the old lady next door over trivial matters. Not long ago, his mother and the old lady next door had another quarrel over meat. For some unknown reason, his mother hanged herself that night. The man believed that his mother was forced to commit suicide after the quarrel with the old lady, so he took a knife and killed the old lady next door the next night. Afterwards, he left a letter saying that he had surrendered himself after returning from Shandong Province and ran away.
Because the old lady often boasted to his mother about her capable son who worked in Shandong Province, the police believed that the man had gone to Shandong Province to kill the old lady's son. Xing Fei and his four-member team followed the criminal to Shandong Province, apprehending him across provinces.
As the saying goes, those who know you best may not be your friends, but they certainly are your enemies. The criminals didn't even have to follow the old woman's son; they could have attacked him directly on his way home from work. Fortunately, they had notified the local police in Shandong Province before they arrived, and they successfully apprehended the criminals, saving a life.
After the arrest, Xing Fei found time to contact his retired comrade who had returned to his hometown in Shandong Province and asked him to buy 20 kilograms of apples, 10 kilograms of Red Fuji apples, and 10 kilograms of Golden Delicious apples. The 20 kilograms of apples filled his luggage so tightly that it bulged.
The four people took turns escorting the person back to Nanshan City.
The day Xing Fei came back was a Saturday. When Bi Chunliu got off work, she saw Xing Fei standing outside the textile factory waiting for her, pushing his bicycle as before.
Bi Chunliu said something to Wang Xiaojun, and ran towards Xing Fei happily in her teasing eyes, asking him repeatedly: "You're back! Is everything going well? Are you hurt?" Although she didn't miss him much, she was still very happy to see him.
Xing Fei asked Bi Chunliu to get in the car and drove her home while answering her questions, "It went smoothly! No one was hurt."
According to colleagues in Shandong Province, the man didn't resist when he was arrested, and the moment the police pinned him to the wall, he relaxed completely. He didn't seem to have any intention of resisting. Perhaps he had already decided to die?
Bi Chunliu responded, "That's good." "Have you come back to see Dad?"
Xing Fei shook his head. "No, maybe tomorrow. Oh, by the way, I ran into Director Wang from the neighborhood committee when I came back. She said they were going to dig an air-raid shelter next week. Did you know that?"
"I know. You forgot I work in the union. Our factory is also digging. Chairman Ren said the factory director and the others have already discussed it. It's tentatively scheduled for five days, and then we'll take turns working." Bi Chunliu tugged at Xing Fei's clothes. "Did they tell me how long the digging will take at home?"
The sky darkens quickly in October. In the gloom, Xing Fei grabbed Bi Chunliu's hand that was tugging at his clothes and squeezed it. "You don't have to go. I'll do it. Besides, our street was almost dug up last time. How much more is there in the compound? I'll go and help."
Bi Chunliu's hands were like dough being kneaded back and forth. She gently tapped Xing Fei's side and said, "No need. We've dug almost done over there."
We have not yet reached the later stages of the "deep digging" project, and the first phase of the work in each factory and street has been almost completed.
"Okay, let's go home and eat. I asked someone to buy some meat this afternoon!"
"Wait a minute, we still have to go to the compound. Weiguo and the others don't know you're back."
"No need, I've already told Aunt Liu to meet Weiguo and ask them to come back here."
"That's good."
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