Not to mention their place, even in military compounds where everyone is in a high position, there are all sorts of people.
Besides, these people caused trouble recently, so it's best to ignore them if possible.
“Okay, I’ll talk to my grandma. She always felt that her accent was different from everyone else’s, and she rarely went out. She usually just wandered around the neighborhood.”
Suti thought that the child was still young and would eventually run around outside when he got older, so it was better to keep the surroundings safe.
She didn't care about anything the Du family did, as long as they were peaceful and didn't cause trouble.
Suti told her grandmother about these things and pointed out her suspicions, mainly to make her grandmother be careful.
"Whatever that family wants to do, we have no grudge against them, so they can't just target us for no reason."
Grandma Guo comforted the people, as she had a good impression of the Du family; they were all capable people.
But she trusted her daughter more, and at worst, she would just stay away from her in the future.
The family left the Du family behind, packed their things, and went to Grandpa's house together.
Before leaving, I called my grandfather and told him that I would be having dinner at his place that evening.
When the group passed by the Du family's house, they saw that the people who had gathered there had already dispersed, the doorway was wide open, and it was pitch black inside.
You can see that the main beams of the house are still intact. What's strange is that several families live in this courtyard, but only the two rooms where the Du family lived were burned down.
Anyone who didn't know better would think their family had been targeted in revenge.
Suti didn't look any further and left with the child in her arms.
She didn't see a pair of eyes hiding by the door, secretly watching them.
"Come inside." Du Wenshan, Du Laowu's son, pulled Zhang Manli into the house in a hurry.
"What do you want to do? What was with that look you gave me just now?" Du Wenshan gripped Zhang Manli's shoulders tightly, lowered his voice, and looked very agitated.
Zhang Manli stared at him blankly. With his veins bulging, he was nothing like the honest and simple man that outsiders knew.
"I just felt really envious when I saw her children. If my eldest child were born into a family like that, he would probably never have to worry about anything for the rest of his life."
Zhang Manli pushed him away and slowly went to the room next door.
Old Man Du and Old Lady Du sat on the ground, stunned. On the only chair that hadn't been burned was a child.
The two of them surrounded the child, afraid he would fall, and protected him very well.
Zhang Manli went over and hugged the child, wiping the dust off his face. But her hands were already dirty, and wiping made his already fair face even darker.
The child may have been hurt by being wiped, or he may have been woken up from his sleep, which is why he started crying.
"Why are you crying? You're just unlucky; you're destined to stay in this wretched place." Zhang Manli, holding the child, also had tears in her eyes.
"Alright, what kind of talk is that? Don't overthink it. Things will get better in the future. Just treat this as an accident."
Du Wenshan gave the elderly couple a wink, and they quickly took the child and went outside.
"Manli, you should talk to Wenshan properly, talk to him properly." Old Mrs. Du looked at her daughter-in-law with great fear in her heart.
"Don't touch me." Zhang Manli glared at Du Wenshan, who was about to step forward.
"Okay, I won't touch you, but you can't do this again. You might get away with it this time, but no one will believe you next time."
"At that point, we won't be able to stay here, let alone in Beijing. I know you're angry, but life still goes on, doesn't it?"
"And I won't force you to do anything. As long as you take good care of Da Bao, I have no other requests."
“Look at the families living here. I’m the only son in my family. I have my own room. My dad and I both have jobs, and we give you all our money every month.”
"Buy whatever you want, eat whatever you want, isn't this a good life?" Du Wenshan coaxed him softly.
"That's all you've got. Look at that family over there, that's what a good life looks like. The woman in that dress is something I've never seen before."
“They live in separate courtyards. I originally thought those people would cause trouble, but given their status, even the neighborhood committee wouldn’t dare to offend them.”
“Last time I made up an excuse to visit, and any one of the things in that house could feed my family for a year without eating or drinking.”
"And that man, I've seen several people in different cars come to see him, and I even saw him drive back a while ago."
“Every time I come back, I have big bags and small bags in my hands, and the house is always filled with various fragrances. I have everything I need, and no one dares to cause trouble.”
"It's not hard to see that his job is better than yours, and he also has other people's children. I've seen two old women taking care of people a few times, and the things they casually take out are things I don't even recognize."
"That's what a real life is like. Can you compare it to the fifty dollars you give me every month?"
Zhang Manli looked at Du Wenshan, and every word she spoke was filled with dissatisfaction.
“We’re not going to compare ourselves to that family. You know they only received preferential treatment because they are descendants of martyrs. There’s nothing to be happy about.”
"What's the use of leaving behind so much stuff when the person is gone? Just look at the other people living around you, who has a better life than you?"
Du Wenshan tried to persuade her patiently, afraid that she would get stuck in a dead end.
"Hmph, only an incompetent person would say that. Even if the whole Du family were to sacrifice themselves, no one would even give you a second glance."
"What does this show? It shows that they were originally very capable, and they only became valued after they sacrificed themselves. If ordinary people sacrificed themselves, who would care about them?"
Zhang Manli isn't stupid. If it weren't for that incident, it would be fine, but she could have had a good life, which was ruined by the Du family. How could she not hate them?
“Manli, I know you resent us, but we really had no other choice at the time, your sister…”
"I know it's pointless for me to say all this now, but I genuinely want to live a good life with you. I'll do my best to get you anything you want."
“My parents love you like their own daughter, and Xiao Bao will treat you like his own mother too. As long as you don’t cause any more trouble, we will listen to whatever you say.”
Du Wenshan was practically begging her on his knees.
"Don't just talk the talk, I don't believe you. Since you've ruined my good life, you have to compensate me."
"If others have it, I want it too. If you dare to force me again, next time I won't just burn down the house, I'll burn you all down too."
Zhang Manli's face was very calm, but the words she spoke were extremely cold.
"Manli, don't be impulsive. I promise you, I will make sure you live a good life. Whatever you say goes."
Du Wenshan wanted to go forward and hug her, but he didn't dare. He knew that if he really pushed her too far, she would do anything.
He hated that family for coming to live here.
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