Mingzhu was startled and quickly turned around. The child who had been sleeping on the kang had woken up at some point and was staring at her quietly with his big, round eyes.
"You little rascal, when did you wake up? Did you pee?"
Ah~
Her legs were kicking, and suddenly she stopped. Just as Mingzhu opened the dry diaper, a stream of water, still steaming, shot out and flew in an arc.
"Pfft! Haha..."
"Hahaha......"
The matter was over once it was discussed. With the support of her friends, Tan Yajun felt incredibly confident. Half a month later, she and her friends went to the commune's police station to inquire about the human trafficking case. They received the pleas from Tan's parents, which she refused without hesitation.
"Although they are my parents, this is a new society. We are not capitalists or landlords. If we do something wrong or break the law, the law will punish us."
As a proud young intellectual, I cannot condone such a provocation against the authority of the law. I believe the law is fair; it will not let a bad person go unpunished, nor will it wrong an innocent person.
The two police officers looked at her, her eyes red-rimmed, her face resolute and righteous. What she said wasn't wrong, but something just felt off.
"Comrade..."
Tanya waved her hand.
"Officer, you don't need to persuade me. I understand. I was also in a difficult position when they did such a thing. But I know that I am just a little sad. They have disappointed me too much."
"Comrade, we are not,"
"I know, I know, officer. Can I ask you for a favor?"
She sobbed as she handed over an envelope, forcing back her reluctance.
"Officer, could you help me find a newspaper? I need something published, and the fee is included. I really can't go back in person. Thank you!"
She bowed deeply as she spoke, then covered her mouth, sobbed, and turned to rush out the door.
The two policemen stood there, stunned, holding the envelope.
"No, what did you say that caused this person to run away?"
Not wanting to embarrass her, Jian Dan and Mingzhu waited outside the door. Seeing her run out, they quickly went to greet her.
"Is it all done?"
Tanya Jun breathed a sigh of relief.
"Anyway, I've made my stance clear. I don't care what happens next. But I reckon their drama is yet to come."
The two of them didn't ask any more questions and changed the subject, and it took Tan Yajun a while to recover.
After the Lantern Festival, the weather warmed up noticeably. However, Cheng Rui and Cheng An were not in a good mood. The reason was simple: school was about to start, and they had to go home.
I just came out today to buy some things for the kids to take with them on the road.
It's impossible for Cheng Jin and the others to feel at ease taking the child out with Jian Dan. No matter what Jian Dan says, the history of those dozen or so wild boars doesn't hold water, especially after this human trafficking incident, which scared Cheng Jin half to death.
Cheng Chao hadn't returned from his mission yet, and Cheng Jin, as a political commissar, naturally couldn't easily go out. There was no one else around, and after repeatedly postponing, Cheng Jin finally waved his hand.
"I'll have someone deliver it, you don't need to worry about it."
So, I quickly packed up the winter clothes for the two children. I was surprised to find that there was a huge bag full of both cotton-padded clothes and light-colored clothes.
I packed a big bag of snacks for them, and the two children picked out their favorite foods from the cellar. I also packed braised meat, ribs, and steamed buns in lunchboxes, all of which are the children's favorites. In addition, I packed some local mountain products for Cheng Zhuo and his wife. Goodness, several big bundles!
Cheng An opened his mouth wide.
"Sis, why are there so many? We only brought one big bag when we came, why did you give us so many?"
He gave a brief introduction.
"These are the clothes you two are wearing, try not to get them wet."
These two are for you to take back. They're tied tightly, so you don't need to move them. Just take them back to your second aunt.
This is a resealable bag; I put it on the outside after I got on the bus. It's food, and it'll keep well in this weather. I can just add some hot water and eat it later. It gets cold quickly these days, and you can't eat oily food cold, you know? Otherwise, you'll easily get an upset stomach.
I simply think she's already prematurely embraced the role of a nagging old mother.
"Alright, stop this nonsense. Go back to school and come visit me during summer vacation. When it gets warmer, there will be a lot more things to do on the mountain. We can go up the mountain then. There are much more things to do than on the mountains over there."
Cheng Rui was also easily led away.
"Really, sis? Then you'd better keep your word!"
Despite saying it, everyone has to cry when they leave. Jian Dan thought she was a very cold person, but she couldn't help but cry a little. In just over two months, perhaps because of their blood ties, their relationship had really progressed by leaps and bounds. At this moment, she was also a little reluctant to leave.
The house, which had been bustling for so long, suddenly quieted down, and she wasn't used to it yet. Fortunately, she didn't dwell on it for more than a few days. Spring came, and the job came along.
It's too early to go into the fields, the soil is still frozen, but we can start preparing, for example, we can start cultivating the vegetable seedlings in the garden.
Simple felt uneasy being alone at home, so she simply grabbed Mingzhu and a little Huizhou who had just unlocked the skill of crawling, making it quite lively.
"They said raising chickens is allowed this year, do you want to raise two?"
Simple, his hands covered in dirt, didn't even look up when he heard this.
"I don't want to keep it, but I still have to feed it. It runs all over the yard and it's too dirty. This doghouse alone is enough for me to clean up."
"How can you say that? If you don't feed them, how can they grow? You can raise some animals at home, have some work to do, and have something to do."
Jian Dan could tell from her tone that she was probably still adjusting to her child's absence these past few days, and they had seen her like that. She thought for a moment, then shook her head.
"No thanks. I just don't have the patience for those little things. Look at my chickens, if I raise more chickens, I doubt they'll ever grow up and will end up in their bellies."
Jixiang and his dogs are almost two years old. They are now majestic big dogs with smooth fur, agile gait, and a large size. If they were to move around, the small yard wouldn't be big enough for them to walk in circles.
Now that they're older, Jian Dan no longer restricts them. As soon as the door is opened during the day, they head straight for the mountain. Sometimes one of them comes back during the day, but sometimes they don't return until dark. Jian Dan was a little worried at first, but later she came to terms with it and just let them be.
After all, they are animals, and it's good for them to retain some of their wildness.
Now, sometimes when they come back at night, they bring back some spoils of war. No matter what it is, Jian Dan takes it all. As a result, they seem to be encouraged and become even more courageous in their battles.
Mingzhu looked outside and saw only an empty courtyard.
"He ran off again?"
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com
