Gou Yanshun quickly stood in front of Ruan Niannian and shouted, "Who are you, coming to our road to cause trouble?"
Xiao Yi, Xiao Er and Xiao San followed soon after, and the four of them stood in front of the woman and child with serious expressions.
"I'm not, I'm not causing trouble, comrade, you're so powerful, please have mercy on me, help me!"
The woman was kneeling on the ground. Her long hair was very dirty with some dry leaves stuck in it and obvious tangles. Her clothes were also covered in stains.
Ruan Niannian sighed, thinking of her miserable self in her previous life, and asked Pei Hehui, who was still carrying a box, "Didn't you leave a few buns? Give her two."
"No, no, I don't want steamed buns, comrade, please take me in!"
The woman tried desperately to push away the four men blocking her way, and her target was obviously Ruan Niannian.
It was directed at her.
Ruan Niannian stood there and asked her, "Comrade, do you know me?"
"I know him." The woman said anxiously, reaching out to lift her hair, revealing a face covered in blood and with unclear features. "Comrade, we have met before. When I and my partner applied for our marriage registration, our secretary refused to stamp it. We even stopped you and your husband and asked them about it. Have you forgotten?"
I seem to have some impression of this.
But although Ruan Niannian had no ill feelings towards the couple, she did not have any good feelings towards them either. She shook her head at the woman kneeling on the ground and said, "I don't remember. We are all ordinary people. Comrade, if you encounter any problems, you can go to the chairperson of the Women's Federation of the commune for help. We can't help you or anything."
She had no connection with the couple. If she would take anyone in just by kneeling down and begging, then what would her place become? A refugee shelter?
"No, you can do it. I've been watching here for many days. You and your man are both so powerful. We are both women, so can't you help me? I can do anything, and I don't want any wages, just give me enough food, and I don't need you to worry about where I live."
No wages?
Ruan Niannian was a little moved.
After this month, the store's reputation has spread. Every day, only she and Wu Lanhua are busy. If one of them has something to do, the other two will definitely not be able to cope.
If she doesn't want wages and just wants to have enough food to eat, can I use her?
Although she was moved, Ruan Niannian had not forgotten the strange origins of this man.
She patted Gou Yanshun's arm and asked them to make way.
Then he walked over and pulled the woman up, "Where are you from?"
"I'm from the first team. My surname is Wu and my name is Wu Xinghua." Wu Xinghua answered honestly.
Seeing that she was no longer excited, Ruan Niannian calmed down a little and asked Gou Yanshun and others to take her to the courtyard and ask about her family situation.
She couldn't take in someone with an unknown background, even though the fact that he didn't ask for any wages was indeed attractive to her.
Back at the courtyard, Ruan Niannian asked Wu Xinghua about her boyfriend's situation, "Didn't you come here with your boyfriend to get the marriage certificate? Why are you here alone?"
Ruan Niannian had completely forgotten about the day when Wu Xinghua and her boyfriend didn’t get their stamp. Who would remember something that happened so long ago?
"I don't have a partner anymore." Wu Xinghua said with gritted teeth, "We didn't get the marriage certificate that day. The officer who issued the marriage certificate didn't even stamp it for us. My ex-boyfriend wasn't even from here. He was said to be the son of a high-ranking official. I don't know how he was picked up and raised by someone in our village."
Wu Xinghua is so angry!
"Originally, he was found and I didn't say I wanted to marry him. Who would have thought that he would have people spread the word in our village, saying that I was a slut and that he had slept with me, and I still wanted to marry him. My grandparents were so angry that they died. My parents refused to acknowledge me and wanted to sell me to a widower in the village who had beaten his wife to death. How could I agree to that?"
"Comrade, I know you are very capable. I don't want you to do anything else for me. Just take me with you and give me a chance to see the world. I will definitely not cause any trouble to you."
No matter what she said about not bringing them any trouble, she herself was the biggest trouble.
It was obvious that her ex-boyfriend wanted to force their family to get rid of this stain on her life. Now he has taken action against her family. Even if he lets it go for the time being, how could he let go of the person who helped her when he sees her in the future?
Ruan Niannian felt that she could not keep this person. Although it was very tempting that she did not ask for any wages, she could not leave any hidden dangers for herself or Pei Yuanzheng.
Especially the free market that Pei Yuanzheng is doing. Although it is a secret mission, the senior leaders above are not of the same mind. Who knows whether they will use this as an excuse to take them down in the future.
It is better to be cautious.
"No……"
"Xinghua? Are you the Xinghua from Uncle Wu's family? You've grown up so much? I'm your sister Lanhua, do you still remember me?"
Ruan Niannian was about to refuse when Wu Lanhua took the lead.
Wu Lanhua pulled Wu Xinghua aside and began to ask about her well-being, "How did you end up like this? Did they beat you? Did they force you to marry Gao Quezi from the village?"
Gao Quezi is an old widower in the group. He has beaten two or three wives to death. After all, it is someone else's family affair. His wife's family didn't say anything, and the Women's Federation couldn't intervene. It was because the bride price Gao Quezi gave was so high.
Well, they are still relatives.
Seeing Wu Lanhua's emotion, Wu Xinghua became even more agitated. She pulled her and started crying, "Sister, sister, I am so miserable. Sister, if I hadn't run out through the dog hole, I would have been beaten to death by Gao Quezi. Sister, please save me. You watched me grow up!"
I've watched her grow up. How old was she when Wu Lanhua got married? If I had seen her every year, I wouldn't have been unable to recognize her now, right?
This woman looked even more suspicious.
"Ahem." Ruan Niannian deliberately cleared her throat to draw their attention to herself, "Third sister-in-law, since she is your sister, then stay and work. Come to work tomorrow. Let me make it clear first, food is provided but wages are not."
Wu Xinghua knelt down and kowtowed to her in gratitude, "Thank you, comrade, thank you, thank you!"
"It's a small matter." Ruan Niannian didn't even want to touch her and took a few steps back. "Our shop sells food. You have to clean yourself up. If you continue to be like this, I won't let you work."
Wu Xinghua nodded hurriedly, "Oh, I understand. I will take care of myself, comrade, don't worry."
She had escaped, but she had no home to return to. Where could she go to pack up? It was strange, very strange.
After sending Wu Xinghua away, Ruan Niannian immediately announced that today's dinner party was cancelled. "Let's have dinner tonight. Gouzi, see who is free today. Keep an eye on Wu Xinghua and see where she goes to pack herself up. Report to me when you come to dinner tonight."
"Third sister-in-law, go back to your parents' home this afternoon and ask your cousin what's going on and whether what she said is the same. We'll talk about it again when you come back in the evening."
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