Meng Jingmo didn't want to go back.
He is not the kind of kid who only remembers to eat and not to be beaten.
"We're not going back. That's not our home anymore!" The child didn't know how he said this, he only knew that his throat felt painful when he said it.
"Xiaobai, mom values grandma and uncle more than us. She can't protect us. If we stay in that house, we will be beaten to death sooner or later. We can't go back."
He could endure hardship and was not afraid of being beaten, but he was afraid that his uncle and Yuan Jinbao would beat his younger brother, and he was afraid that he could not protect Xiaobai.
Meng Xiaobai didn't want his brother to be beaten, so he said in a childish voice, "Then I won't go back. I'm with my brother and I, so I'm not afraid of anything."
Children who are a little over four years old like to rely on their older brother the most.
Meng Jingmo hugged his brother, and the thorny little man became soft, "Brother is not afraid either."
He promised his father that he would protect his younger brother.
…
When Yuan Qin returned to the family building, no one paid any attention to her. Everyone knew that the two children of the Meng family had been forced away by the Yuan family, and they all looked at her with contempt.
——That’s the look you give to a mentally retarded person.
Yuan Qin was not a wooden person, so she could naturally feel it. She didn't know where to put her hands and feet. She buried her head in embarrassment and quickly went upstairs to go home.
"Poor Dr. Meng's two children."
"Who said it wasn't true? I saw Jing Mo's face was covered with wounds this morning. Yuan Qin didn't know how to be a mother. She let her son be humiliated by his family. She even cooked and washed clothes for that family. She must be crazy!"
"If you ask me, it's better for Jing Mo and Xiao Bai not to come back. If they return to that home, who knows how they will be bullied."
Another person held the opposite attitude, "How can they not come back? They are less than 20 years old in total, have no job, no money, and no food. What do they eat and drink outside? It's okay when it's hot, but what if it's cold? Are they going to freeze? Besides, that's the Meng family, why should they let outsiders get away with it?"
She is a person who hates evil and wants to send a letter of complaint, but she doesn't know whether it will be useful or not.
Yuan Qin was unaware of the neighbors' discussions. When she returned home and opened the door, Old Lady Yuan's sinister voice rang out, "Where are those two little bastards?"
Not seeing the Meng brothers behind Yuan Qin, she curled her lips unkindly, like a vicious witch in a fairy tale, "You know you're going to get into trouble, so you don't dare to come back?"
"I'm telling you, Yuan Qin, if they don't kneel down and apologize, this matter won't be resolved!"
He is so brave to overturn the table at such a young age. Does he really think this is the same as before?
Yuan Qin frowned and explained for her son, "Mom, it was Jinbao who went too far this morning. How could he throw the steamed bread on the ground and order Jingmo and Guangbai to pick it up and eat it..."
"Enough!" Old Mrs. Yuan was too lazy to listen and shouted angrily, "Jinbao is your nephew. He was beaten by your bastard last night. How come you didn't feel sorry for him? Are you still a member of the Yuan family?! If you don't want to be my daughter, let's go to the newspaper office and write a statement to sever the relationship between mother and daughter!"
She always knew how to handle this daughter.
Old man Yuan was silent, and his eyes were full of disappointment when he looked at Yuan Qin, as if she had said something outrageous.
Yuan Qin's face turned pale. "Mom, I don't want to! Dad, please persuade Mom. I don't want to break off relations with you guys."
Her parents' home is her home and she cannot sever ties with it.
There was a glimmer of pride in Old Lady Yuan's eyes, and her expression relaxed slightly.
"You are my daughter, I can't bear to let you go. If you listen to me, we will always be a loving family." She paused, and while Yuan Qin was deeply moved, she continued, "Jin Bao is the only child of the Yuan family, and you are his aunt. You have to take good care of him. When your nephew is well, he will be able to support you and take care of you in your old age."
Her eyes flickered, and a gleam of light flashed in her cloudy eyes. She persuaded him patiently: "Those two bastards in your family have been spoiled by their father. Don't you realize that they don't take you seriously? They are not close to you! What else can you expect from them?
Don't think that I'm mean to them. I'm doing this for you. If it wasn't for you, why would I bear this shame? "
Yuan Qin was easily influenced. When she heard her mother's soft words, her mind left home. "I know, Mom, I made you worry."
"But Jingmo and Guangbai are my children. It hurts to see them suffer. I can teach them, but can you please not beat them? They are still young."
Old Mrs. Yuan was displeased and said perfunctorily, "If they hadn't been disrespectful to me, why would I have hit them?"
After saying that, he got angry and glared at her, "It's all because of you and that stinky old man Meng Jiusi!"
Yuan Qin was frightened because of her husband's affairs. Even though it had only been a short time since the incident, she was still trembling with fear, lowered her head, and dared not say a word.
She is a person without judgment, unable to even tell right from wrong. When others scold her man, she doesn't even have the consciousness to refute, she just feels ashamed.
Old Mrs. Yuan ignored Yuan Qin and gritted her teeth when she thought of Meng Jingmo who had overturned the table.
The bastard needs to go hungry for a few meals. When he’s too hungry to have the strength to run wild again, let him go wild again!
Having decided to give the Meng brothers some extra weight, the old woman didn't want to let Yuan Qin go find them. She wanted to let them wander around for a few more days and suffer a little.
That's good!
Yuan Qin didn't know about it for the time being. After dinner, she suggested going to look for the two children. Old Mrs. Yuan frowned and tried to stop her from going out with dissatisfied words.
She couldn't bear the pressure from her old mother, the cold violence from her father, and the weirdness from her younger siblings, and finally gave up looking for her children. This made Meng Jingmo completely disappointed in her, and she lost her last chance to win back her sons. She didn't see her two sons again for many years.
She tossed and turned in tears, but ultimately did not dare to go against her family's wishes.
That night.
Meng Jingmo looked at the starry night sky and expressionlessly slapped a mosquito that had sucked enough blood to death, with an unpleasant expression on his face.
That person didn't look for him and Xiaobai.
Didn't even ask a question.
He guessed it, but there was still a hint of expectation in his heart.
Unexpectedly...
She still disappointed him.
Meng Guangbai felt uneasy, "Brother?"
The elder brother came back to his senses, the coldness in his eyes faded away, he touched his younger brother's head, his expression firm, "Brother, I will definitely take you to find dad!"
As he spoke, Yun Jian’s words popped into his mind, and he began to think of a countermeasure.
If he doesn't go home, he has to support his younger brother.
He had a lot of money, enough for himself and his brother to eat.
but.
Dad said that money can move people’s hearts.
It is very dangerous for a child to hold gold.
He can't spend the money openly.
After Grandpa got into trouble, someone tempted him with candy, trying to cheat the Meng family's ancestral silver needles and prescriptions. That person thought he was young and easy to fool, but unfortunately he was not easy to fool, and the person failed several times.
Meng Jingmo didn't think that person would let him go easily, so he had to be careful.
Also, he didn’t have a ticket, so he had to find someone to exchange it with, and he had to find someone he trusted.
I remembered that I had saved a child before, and that the child's brother was a black market trader, so I could exchange with him...
In a short period of time, he thought a lot.
Meng Guangbai asked: "Brother, can we really find Dad?"
"Of course I can. I'll find out. Don't worry." Meng Jingmo held his brother in his arms, holding a prickly piece of wood in his hand to fan away the buzzing mosquitoes. His tone was solemn and serious, "Don't be afraid. I will definitely find a way."
"Go to sleep, you have things to do tomorrow."
Starting tomorrow, he has to find a way to support himself and his younger brother.
The little boy had a serious expression.
Meng Guangbai nodded, his eyes bright in the darkness, "Brother and I will work together to find a solution."
My brother smiled and said, "Okay, let's think together. Go to sleep. Do you want to tell me a story?"
Meng Guangbai was delighted, "Is it okay?"
It was dark all around and there were miserable cat calls, and he was a little scared.
"Sure." Meng Jingmo told his younger brother a story, a short story his father had told him.
With his brother's voice accompanying him, Xiaobai was not so scared anymore and soon he started snoring.
His brother’s arms are the safest and warmest harbor for Xiaobai.
The next morning, the two brothers saw each other's faces covered with red mosquito bites and they burst out laughing. Their clear laughter spread far away and was full of joy, as if they were back in the past.
Meng Jingmo looked at his brother's smiling face and realized that his brother hadn't smiled for a long time since his father left.
The little brother who used to be as cheerful as the sun has turned into such a timid person now.
The Yuan family deserves to die!
…
The other side.
Time goes back to the previous day.
At three o'clock in the afternoon, Song Yunjin sent Lin Zhao to the ox cart on time.
"Sir, what time do we leave?"
The old man with white hair and beard and missing a few teeth looked at him and said, "Four o'clock."
"So late!" Song Yunjin blurted out.
In this case, his sister would have to wait for nearly an hour.
The old man said, "It's not too late. My precious cow rarely comes out, so I must earn enough money, otherwise it will be a big loss."
Seeing that Song Yunjin, a respectable city dweller, was polite, he said a few more words, "The people from the brigade haven't been to the city for a long time. If they want to buy all the things their families need at one time, they have to go to several places. It's reasonable for them to wait a little longer."
Song Yunjin expressed his understanding, "Is that so? Then you have to wait a little longer."
Seeing someone selling ice cream nearby, he ran over and bought three.
The first one to be given was Lin Zhao.
"Sister, have some ice cream to cool down."
Lin Zhao took it and started to eat it. It was creamy, slightly sweet and very cold.
Song Yunjin gave the old man another cigarette with a smile on her face, "Uncle, you should cool down too. My sister and I are going to the recycling station and we will try to come on time. If we are late, can you wait for a while?"
"Okay!" the old man agreed immediately.
Even if he didn't give him a popsicle, he would wait as long as he said so, not to mention that the young man was so polite.
"Thank you."
I didn’t expect that he could eat popsicles at such an age! It’s a pity that I can’t release it. If I could, I would take it home and give it to my little grandson. He would be so happy.
The old man felt reluctant, and it showed on his face.
He licked it tentatively, and hissed at the coldness. He smiled awkwardly, "It's so cold!"
"So it can really help cool you down." Song Yunjin said with a smile.
"Grandpa, let's go now. We must wait for my sister!" He emphasized again.
The old man shook the popsicle in his hand and said, "Don't forget. If I forget, you'll make me pay for the popsicle!"
Song Yunjin was amused, "How can that be possible?"
Just as they were about to leave, the old man saw that they had a lot of things in their hands and took the initiative to say, "If you trust me, put the things on the ox cart and I will watch over them for you."
Song Yunjin looked at Lin Zhao.
Lin Zhao ate ice cream and gave Yun Jin a look, "Since you have already offered to help me, leave it here and save a seat."
The old man looked appreciative.
This girl doesn't look like a country girl, but she is experienced and knows how to take up a seat.
Song Yunjin glanced at his sister, said nothing, and obediently put the things up.
The old man said, "Don't worry, I'm here to make sure that not even a piece of hemp rope is missing from your belongings."
Lin Zhao chuckled, her expression showing admiration and respect. "You are an old hero who fought the Japanese with a slingshot. Your reputation for integrity has spread throughout the battalions. Naturally, I trust you."
The old man was surprised.
I didn't expect that there are still young people who remember things from his youth. It's rare.
He licked the melted ice water with a reverent and serious attitude.
The words "cherish food" are engraved in his bones.
"It's nothing. There were countless people like me back then. I was nothing."
Lin Zhao thought, if the country is full of such silently dedicated people, there is no need to worry about not becoming strong.
The original book said that in forty or fifty years, China would grow to an incredible level.
The moon is no longer rounder than the one in other countries.
At that time, the country was strong and the people were prosperous.
The elderly have a place to rely on and the young are taken care of.
The shattered backbone of the Chinese people grew back and stood up again, with strong bones and unyielding spirit, eternal invincibility.
She really wanted to see this scene as soon as possible.
I also hope that...
Those who have contributed to the country can also see it.
Song Yunjin noticed that his sister's mouth was curled up all the time, and that smile was full of excitement, as if, as if something ignited, her whole face was glowing, and he asked curiously: "Sister, what are you laughing at?"
"I said that once the four kids start working, our country will become one of the most powerful countries in the world. Do you believe it?" Lin Zhao's dark eyelashes trembled slightly, her eyes were filled with smiles, and the corners of her lips immediately curled up.
"..." Song Yunjin's mouth twitched, and he wanted to touch his sister's forehead.
Are you still asleep?
How is that possible!
He thought with a mixture of laughter and tears.
"Sister, I know you love this land deeply, but we can't be blindly confident."
Lin Zhao got serious and asked, "How about a bet?"
"What are we betting on?" Song Yunjin was very cooperative. Even when his sister said that the sound of banknotes falling to the ground was louder than that of steel keys, he would react.
"We'll bet on whatever you say." Lin Zhao shrugged, not really caring, and she accepted whatever he said.
Song Yunjin thought for a moment, "If what you said comes true, I will give you three turns and one ring. If it doesn't come true, you will give me three turns and one ring."
Looking at Lin Zhao, he found that her expression was a little hard to describe, so he said, "Of course, if three turns and one ring pass by then, we want to give each other something of equal value, how about that?"
Lin Zhao died of laughter.
No one will use radios in the future. People will use mobile phones, which are the size of a palm, very convenient, can do everything, and everyone will have one.
Even fewer people use sewing machines.
Not many people use watches.
Bicycles have become used by the poor, while the rich drive the cars that leaders ride in.
"……OK."
Song Yunjin thought his sister's smile was strange, but he didn't think much about it because he had arrived at the recycling bin.
He walked up, stuffed a few candies into the staff member's hand, and took his sister inside.
"Sister, what are you looking for? I'll help you."
Lin Zhao came to find medical books for her fourth brother, so how could she let him look for them? She said casually, "No, I'll just look around. You can help the four kids look for them. I plan to order a bookshelf for them after the new house is built. I still need a lot of books to put in it. You can look for story books, magazines, picture books, reference books, etc."
Song Yunjin believed it to be true, responded, and happily went to find the book.
He has all the strength to find one for his four cubs.
Lin Zhao went to look for the items on another shelf. They had been arranged with great pains, so she did not rummage around randomly. Instead, she looked through them carefully and put aside the items she found suitable.
She really got lucky.
There is a medical book with a magazine cover, which is full of various medical prescriptions, clinical cases, medication experiences, etc.
It seems to belong to a famous doctor. It is very old and precious.
Lin Zhao quietly put it into her storage ring.
This gave her great encouragement.
She was so excited that she continued to flip through the pages.
During the subsequent search, Lin Zhao found two more useful books and was very satisfied.
Three books, is that enough for Fourth Brother to read for a long time?
When I think of my fourth brother, I can't help but think of my two nephews Jing Mo and Guang Bai. I wonder how Comrade Gu Chenghuai is doing with his investigation? !
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