Niu Guihua sighed, took her daughter's hand, and said as they walked, "Do you think your mother doesn't want to? But what can we do if we go back to the countryside? We still won't have enough to eat."
They work themselves to the bone all year round, but they don't even earn as much as a city dweller's salary in two months.
Look at how city people live, and then look at the kind of life we have in the countryside. We can't go back unless absolutely necessary. As long as your father can stay, our family has hope.
"Your mother doesn't want you to continue the life we had before. Look at your grandmother and me; even though there's such a big age gap, she doesn't look much older than me. That's the difference between city and country—people there don't show their age."
After the mother and daughter delivered the supplies to the hospital, Jiang Qiao completely ignored them, pretending to be asleep, thinking that Chunxia and the others could handle it.
The next morning, Song Lianfeng brought food to the three children and also brought some exciting news.
"What? You said Jiang He and Jiang Hai were taken away?"
Song Lianfeng nodded with a smile, "That's right, even the neighborhood committee knows. I'm just wondering, who notified them?"
Chunming snorted, "Who cares who he is? It's better to arrest him."
Song Lianfeng sighed, "What do you know, kid? If you arrest him, the police will definitely come to Jiang Qiao to verify things. What do you expect Jiang Qiao to say then? If he tells the truth, how will he live with that family afterward?"
If you don't tell, that's protecting him, girl. Have you thought this through? He's Grandma's own grandson.
Jiang Qiao simply smiled faintly, "Third Aunt, don't worry, I know what to say."
Song Lianfeng assumed that Jiang Qiao had come to terms with things. "Sigh, it's okay to suffer a little grievance. Who told you to be a child of the Jiang family? You'll have to make a living under those two in the future."
Jiang Qiao didn't expect the police and street staff to arrive so quickly. When she first saw the people in military uniforms, she didn't dare to look them in the eye. She couldn't describe the feeling in her heart; she was a little uneasy, afraid that they would see through her.
Once the other party spoke, Jiang Qiao finally adjusted her mindset. She had already changed bodies, so what was there to be afraid of?
Seeing Jiang Qiao's pale and thin face, and especially her timid appearance.
At first glance, the visitors felt a pang of sympathy. They already knew the situation; they knew the child was adopted and had lived well with the old lady. However, after the child's grandmother found her son and grandson, the little girl's treatment changed.
"Comrade Jiang Qiao, we received a report that two of the Jiang family brothers assaulted you, and that Jiang He made inappropriate advances towards you. Is this true or false? Can you tell us the details? Don't be afraid, we will stand up for you."
Jiang Qiao raised her small face and murmured, "I don't know if I should tell the truth. I'm afraid my grandma and the others will be angry."
The street staff immediately spoke up for her, saying, "Jiang Qiao, don't be afraid. Everything is organized. We can't wrong an innocent person, nor can we tolerate a bad one. Tell Comrade Zhao about what happened."
What Jiang Qiao said next was basically the same as what they had investigated. It was just that the girl was lucky; otherwise, Jiang Hai's bench might have killed her.
After explaining the situation, Jiang Qiao said with great sincerity, "Uncle, Aunt, can I make a request? You see, my grandmother took me in and raised me to adulthood. As for how Jiang Hai and Jiang He were dealt with, could you just give them a talking-to? I don't want to pursue their responsibility any further."
My grandmother has finally reunited with her son and grandson, and I don't want to make her sad because of me.
Besides, given the current situation, it's really not suitable for me to live with them anymore. Today it's Jianghe, but what about in the future? I can't guarantee it.
I would like to request the organization to help me transfer my household registration and grain ration records so that they can not use them to blackmail me in the future.
Don't worry, I will never forget my grandma's kindness to me. As long as I am able, I will definitely continue to take care of her. Auntie, Uncle, you see—"
Jiang Qiao's words surprised the two comrades who came; they hadn't expected this young girl to think so far ahead.
But then they thought about it again and felt relieved. They realized that if they could earn their own money and take such good care of the sick old lady without relying on outside help, how could they do it without some skill?
Although Zhao Jian had a serious expression, Jiang Qiao still caught the smile in his eyes.
"Uncle, is this alright?"
Zhao Jian sighed and shook his head. "Comrade Jiang Qiao, you've given us a big problem. You're still young and don't have any other relatives to take care of you. According to our regulations, a child your age should have an elder to look after you and take care of you as you grow up."
Even if it's a separate household registration, it still needs to be registered under an adult's name. We've never encountered a separate household registration like yours before. We need to discuss this properly when we get back.
Actually, I personally think that if you can get along well with your grandmother's side, things might not necessarily turn out the way you're worried.
No matter what, Comrade Wang Dahua was the one who raised you—”
Jiang Qiao gave a wry smile. "Uncle, imagination is always beautiful, but reality is often cruel. I don't want to trouble you with this kind of thing again in the future."
Moreover, if this happened today, no one can guarantee that it won't happen again in the future.
To avoid awkward situations for everyone later, it would be better to separate now, what do you think?
The woman from the neighborhood committee felt sorry for Jiang Qiao. "Comrade Zhao, why don't you go back and take a good look at this? Look, nothing's even happened yet, and the child is already like this."
The doctor said that if the injury were any worse, the girl might die. They've already treated Jiang Qiao like this before anything even happened. What about in the future? If there's a real conflict of interest, who can guarantee they won't harm the child?
Jiang Qiao, if we split up, can you support yourself? This is very important.
Upon seeing the other party's tone, Jiang Qiao realized there was a chance for things to turn around. She immediately put on a serious face and looked at the two people with a firm expression.
"Uncle, Aunt, don't worry, I will definitely not cause any trouble for the government. I can support myself. Just wait and see how I perform in the future."
The neighborhood committee can keep track of my situation at any time. Really, I mean what I say.
Neither of them made any statement on the spot; they simply told Jiang Qiao to focus on recovering.
Not long after, Wang Dahua arrived at the hospital with her family. Both of her grandsons had been taken away, and only Jiang Qiao could save them.
As long as this girl doesn't pursue the matter and pleads for leniency, those two grandsons should be fine. After all, they didn't do anything to anyone, and they're both their own children. They can resolve any issues internally, so why bother the police?
After explaining the situation to the police station, they rushed to the hospital.
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