Grandma Dou was originally from a farming family, but after she married her husband, she received his allowance and for the past few decades she has just taken care of the children and cooked.
Later, when Lao Dou got a promotion, there were housekeepers to help him. She didn't even need to cook or mop the floor anymore. Occasionally, when the housekeepers went home, her daughter-in-law would take over.
She never imagined that her life of luxury would be ruined by a mere brat. She was filled with hatred and gritted her teeth. Right now, she didn't want anything else but to teach that wretched girl a lesson.
While Old Mrs. Dou was full of resentment, Old Dou quickly adjusted his mindset, picked up a hoe, and prepared to show off his skills. He was initially a little disappointed.
After all, he had served in the military for most of his life, fighting for the country every moment. His sudden retirement was due to his own carelessness.
He had been watching the villagers work outside for the past two days, and suddenly it dawned on him that he had served in the army and contributed to the country.
From then on, he worked the fields with the villagers, which was also serving the country. He could solve his own food and clothing problems without troubling the country. That was great!
Old Dou enthusiastically picked up his hoe, intending to plow the field. Before leaving, he said to his wife, "Tidi up this plot of land in front of our house and plant some vegetables, so we'll have vegetables to eat!"
But Old Mrs. Dou didn't utter a single sound. She didn't want to farm; she couldn't do that kind of work, and she didn't want calluses to form on her palms.
Upon hearing this, Lao Dou noticed that his wife's already gloomy face darkened even further. He scoffed, "I refused the retirement pension. From now on, we'll have to earn our own living!"
"Why are you refusing your retirement pension? It's what the government is supposed to give you!" Old Mrs. Dou shouted, as if she had found an outlet for her anger.
“You and your brother have harmed so many people, and the person behind it hasn’t been caught yet. You still dare to talk nonsense here. Otherwise, I’ll make sure you end up like your brother.” Old Dou wasn’t going to put up with her.
If it weren't for his children, he would have made that ungrateful old woman go to jail with him, but that would ruin the children's future.
He could lose everything himself, but he couldn't let the efforts of his children go to waste. They were only halfway through their lives, so he gritted his teeth and saved them.
He felt guilty towards his country, which is why he gave up everything to come here.
Grandma Dou's face turned pale. The reason she was still able to sit there was because her younger brother had taken all the blame, and also because the person in front of her had given up all his honor.
But how could he refuse the salary as well? What would the two of them eat and drink in this backward little village?
"What will we eat and drink from now on?" Old Mrs. Dou was really anxious; she didn't want to suffer!
"Don't tell me I've earned every last penny of my salary over the decades!" Old Dou had no concept of money and always handed over whatever he had.
Grandma Dou's eyes darted around: "I... I just saw that my brother's family had lost their backbone, so I gave them some money!"
"Some money? How much did you give us? How much are we left?"
"I was thinking about your retirement pension, so I gave you most of the money in the house. Now I only have 100 yuan left!"
"You're so generous, there's still 100 yuan left. It doesn't matter to me, just don't let me go hungry or thirsty. Now hurry up and plant some vegetables!"
Grandma Dou still refused: "Let the brothers each give us a little, that'll be enough for us to eat and drink!"
“They are a family to support. We have hands and feet and the strength to earn our own money. If I find out that you are asking them for money, we will get a divorce!”
"What do you mean? Have you been wanting to divorce me for a long time?" Old Mrs. Dou never expected that she would experience so many situations in her old age that she had never encountered when she was young.
“I’m afraid being with someone as clueless as you will harm the children. If you dare to do anything reckless again, I will have no choice but to divorce you and have our children sever ties with you.”
Grandma Dou broke down and shouted, "It's all that brat's fault! I'm going to have her killed! I'm going to have her killed!"
Old Dou stopped now. He put down his hoe and asked, "Do you think our current situation was caused by Ruan Yaya?"
"Isn't that right? If she hadn't just blurted things out, who would have found out?"
Old Dou shook his head and sat down, saying very seriously to Old Madam Dou, "Ruan family girl, don't cause them any trouble. If she hadn't discovered the situation early, do you think what would have happened?"
Grandma Dou retorted, "What can you do? Maybe they just have a cold!"
"Idiot! This drug has only been distributed for a week or two, and 200 people have already taken it. If all the drugs are used up, how many people do you think will have taken it?"
"When the competition comes, will our military region still have enough soldiers to fight? We might not even be able to muster a single team. Do you know what will happen to me, the army commander, then?"
Grandma Dou shook her head. Old Dou, exuding an aura of authority, looked directly into his wife's eyes and said, "I will go to a military court. Life imprisonment is the best outcome for me. Your children coming home would be too lenient."
"You say that girl from the Ruan family is our benefactor? But the look on your face is full of resentment towards our benefactor. You'd better put your mind to it!"
"Why should I accept it? I don't believe it! It's all that brat's fault! If it weren't for her, I wouldn't be in this situation, having to cook and do laundry for myself!"
"Take me back to my son's place. Can't those three brothers support an old woman like me?" Old Mrs. Dou was on the verge of collapse when she saw the mud and excrement on the ground!
“I can’t let you go and harm the children. You’ve made a mistake. If you stay with the children, you’ll only hurt them!” Old Dou shook his head firmly.
“You only have two choices: either stay here with me and live a good life, or divorce me and I’ll make sure the children cut off all ties with you, and you can go back to your brother’s house.”
"I don't have any subsidies for you. You should give all our money to your brother's family and go back to live with them!"
Grandma Dou shook her head vigorously: "I don't want either path, I don't want either of them, I want the old days!"
"But there's no going back. Think about which path you want to take. I'm leaving!" Old Dou felt a pang of bitterness. How could he not want to return to the days of the past?
He once commanded thousands of troops and thought he could play chess with his old friends without a care in the world, occasionally attend some meetings, and contribute to the country.
But now he has nothing left. He worked hard his whole life, but returned to his birthplace with nothing. How could he not miss it?
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