They rushed back early this morning, hoping to make some money off Meng Shuyun; they even called the police.
But they couldn't do anything to her, so it was all for naught.
Su Dahai was extremely unwilling, but he had no choice.
The thought that he paid for my discharge this morning made my heart ache.
Having a baby isn't like having your stomach pumped; it's expensive, and he has to pay for it all. It's like cutting off his own flesh!
Back in the yard, after tidying up a bit, Meng Shuyun told Su Xiuju to go to work first, while she went to wash the two little ones' diapers.
"Mom, are you alright?" Su Xiulan had just calmed the two little ones down and came out of the house, her eyes full of worry.
She heard everything that had just happened outside from inside the house.
She truly hadn't expected Su Xiangbei and her father to go so far, to take things to this extent.
I couldn't help but recall Su Xiuju's hesitant manner last night, and that packet of rat poison, and my heart skipped a beat.
"What could be wrong with me? Why are you out? Go back inside quickly. Did those two little ones bother you again?" Meng Shuyun asked with concern.
"No." Su Xiulan opened her mouth, intending to ask about the chicken, but swallowed the words back and made up an excuse, "I was just thirsty and came out to get some hot water."
Meng Shuyun quickly washed the diapers without giving it much thought, her mind still preoccupied with other matters.
"I'll go. You go back inside and lie down; it's not good to catch a cold. I have to go to the village chief's house in a bit, but I'll be right back," Meng Shuyun said, instructing Su Xiulan as she spoke, afraid that Su Xiulan would worry if she couldn't find her.
After washing the eggs, Meng Shuyun carried a basket of eggs to the village chief's house.
Zhang Laidi was drying corn cobs in the yard when she saw Meng Shuyun arrive. She greeted her with a smile, "Sister-in-law Meng, what brings you here?"
"I came here especially to see you. Please accept this basket of eggs. Thank you so much for helping me this morning." Meng Shuyun smiled and handed over the eggs.
"Oh, don't be so polite, it's just a few words." Zhang Laidi's face lit up with a smile as she quickly accepted the eggs.
In those days, eggs were a rare and scarce commodity in every household, so how could she refuse?
Meng Shuyun was worried that Zhang Laidi wouldn't accept it, but seeing that she did, she took out a hair accessory from her pocket and handed it to Zhang Laidi.
"A hair accessory! What's this?" Zhang Laidi exclaimed in surprise, her mouth agape.
“This is a hair accessory business I recently found. I can’t handle it all by myself. Do you want to work with me? I’ll give you a penny for each pair you make. I’ll provide the materials. You have a sewing machine at home, so it’s easy to learn. You can earn enough for groceries in a day.”
"One cent for one! Is this for real, Sister Meng?" Zhang Laidi's eyes lit up as she stared at the hair accessory, full of surprise.
She had seen this flower before when she went to town; her grandson insisted on buying a girl's toy, which infuriated her.
"Of course, it's all manual work, just hard-earned money."
Without saying a word, Zhang Laidi put down her work and followed Meng Shuyun back to the Meng family home.
This job doesn't require much skill; anyone who knows how to use a sewing machine can do it. Meng Shuyun handed over the hair ornaments to Zhang Laidi, which freed up her time to make the skirt.
After all, she couldn't afford to spend the money in her pocket until the dress was finished; she always felt uneasy.
As Meng Shuyun escorted Zhang Laidi to the door, she unexpectedly saw Su Xiuju return, covered in sweat and looking flustered.
"Mom, come with me quickly, Brother Dashun, he... he's injured and hospitalized!" Su Xiuju gasped for breath, barely able to speak, as she pulled Meng Shuyun toward the back seat of the car.
Meng Shuyun's heart skipped a beat, and her face instantly drained of color. "You ran into Da Shun? How badly are you hurt?"
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