Li Xiulian was overjoyed to be rid of two burdens, but asking her to hand over the compensation money was like cutting off a piece of her own flesh; no matter how scared she was, she was unwilling.
"No, that belongs to Brother Yong, it should be given to me. You bunch of people, you say it's for the children, but aren't you just bullying us orphans and widows for this little bit of money?"
A group of grown men, naturally, couldn't win an argument with a woman; they were red-faced and visibly angry.
"You're talking nonsense! These are Yong Ge's children. Are you their biological mother? How can you treat them like this?"
“It’s my own child, I can discipline him however I want, what’s it to you outsiders? If you want to discipline him, take him home and raise him yourself. This money is mine, don’t even think about it, I won’t give you a single penny.”
"you!"
"What do you mean, 'you'?"
Knowing the other person's identity, one feels fear, but also understands that the other person has reservations.
"You want to fight? Come on, try it. If you hit me, I'll report you to your unit and say you're bullying us orphans."
As a military dependent, she was well aware of the strict discipline of the army. She used this as a convenient shield; Cheng Jin and his men were hesitant, but Jian Dan wasn't. She took a few steps forward and pinned the man against the wall.
"Speak properly!"
They're disciplined and won't mess with you, but I'm not afraid. I've punched wild boars before; one punch and their brains are smashed out. Want to try it yourself?
"You can't speak, but I can help you."
"You dare? You brat, minding your own business! You think I won't scratch your face?"
Jian Dan held her down with one hand and pinched a brick with the other. With a gentle squeeze, grayish-brown brick powder leaked out between his fingers. Li Xiulian's eyes widened immediately, and she was completely unaware that the shackles on the back of her neck had been loosened.
Good heavens, whose girl is this? She's so strong!
"Let's see if your nails are faster, or my fist?"
Cheng Jin's outstretched hand, which he intended to use to stop him, stopped abruptly in mid-air. The effect was quite good.
The other men also obediently shut their mouths, and to be honest, it felt quite satisfying.
"You, you,"
"What? If you can speak properly, then speak properly. Let me remind you first, you are a military family member, and so are your two children. The pension is a subsidy for military family members, including the wife, children, and parents."
It's perfectly legal for you to keep your wife's share.
As for the rest, you don't have to pay it back.
Li Xiulian was delighted, and then she heard the little girl's clear voice continue speaking.
"Although parents are never wrong, if they give birth to children but do not raise them, and even use the state's money for the children of martyrs to benefit others, and abuse the children, they should definitely be taken to a military court!"
Let me think... what crime?
Yes, the abuse of the descendants of martyrs is now confirmed.
By the way, Da Niu, which company does your stepfather work for again? What if his company knew that all the good food and drinks at home came from his wife's ex-husband's pension, which he even got in exchange for the share he took from the child? Tsk tsk, do you think the boss would have any doubts?
After all, if they can even rob the descendants of martyrs, what if one day they take things from the factory home?
Sigh, the descendants of martyrs are just children, so easy to fool. You're talking about those things in the factory, that's embezzling collective property!
You know, if I were to say a word or two to the police outside…”
"Shut up! You're talking nonsense, he didn't do it! You're slandering him!"
Li Xiulian rushed over like a madwoman, her dirty fingernails about to strike Jian Dan's face. Jian Dan's fair face showed no sign of panic; instead, she pointed a finger at herself.
"Come on, scratch me here, don't hold back!"
Oh, I forgot to mention, I'm also an orphan of a martyr! Try and touch me!
Li Xiulian swerved abruptly, crashing into the wall beside her. Still shaken, she looked at her.
"What did you say? You're lying!"
With a simple flick of her wrist, she held a piece of paper between her fingers and waved it in front of her eyes.
"I'm lying? Do you think you're the only one who's fearless? I bet you've been living off Brother Yong's influence quite a bit, haven't you? You're the epitome of someone who's shameless on one hand and brazen on the other, aren't you?"
"You can't treat the orphan of a martyr like this. My son is my child. They have to do whatever I tell them to do, or they're considered unfilial. Their money is mine. Even if the King of Heaven himself came, he couldn't interfere with my family's affairs."
It's my own son; even if I beat him to death, it's none of anyone else's business.
"Those two bastards are here to bring me bad luck."
Erniu was so frightened that he trembled and hid next to Da Niu.
Da Niu's gaze turned even colder.
Unable to win an argument or a fight, Li Xiulian immediately tried to sit down on the ground. She had already assumed the posture when, in a flash, the little girl who had just been in front of her had darted to the doorway, holding the familiar piece of paper in one hand and pushing the door open with the other.
"Officers, you all heard that. We need to trouble you with this matter to prevent people from saying that so-and-so abused their power for personal gain. No matter how many mouths we have, we won't be able to clear our names."
If it were just people from the military region, Li Xiulian could still throw a tantrum, since they wouldn't dare to lay a hand on her. She was indeed a military family member, and as long as she insisted that these were her children and that she was just collecting money for them, she would still have ways to deal with the two children after they left.
However, upon seeing the police, she immediately collapsed to the ground.
She's no longer an ignorant village woman. These family matters are none of the army's business, but the police have no qualms about them. You could say she's walked right into their line of fire.
More importantly, their family still needs to live in the county town, and her husband's workplace is also under their jurisdiction. If she really throws a tantrum, it's hard to say whether they can keep the money here, but it will inevitably get back to them, and then it will be even more difficult to handle.
Especially in cases like this, the severity can vary, and the authorities won't investigate unless someone reports it. Only if someone reports it can the authorities take action.
Cheng Jin also looked troubled.
"To be honest, it's embarrassing. This is also due to our inadequate logistical work. We didn't discover this situation in time, which led to the mistreatment of our martyr's descendants. However, they are, after all, former military families, and we should understand their concerns. If we were to handle it, we would inevitably be suspected of being arbitrary."
Please come and help make a judgment and bear witness.
The vast majority of people in the public security system are either military professionals or veterans. They've all been from the same family for several years, and most are tough, resolute men. They've seen this kind of thing many times and abhor it deeply.
"Don't worry, we have experience with this kind of thing, and the public has discerning eyes."
Several police officers arrived, two went inside the house, and several more remained in the yard. The house door was also wide open, and Jian Dan had already noticed several eavesdroppers under the walls of the neighbors' houses. However, this suited their purposes perfectly; it was better to make a scene openly than to hide it, and it would also prevent Li Xiulian from distorting the facts after they left.
Having secured the consent of her two children and with the police present, Li Xiulian reluctantly had to allocate a large portion of her earnings to a bank account under the supervision of the police. This would prevent Li Xiulian from using her mother's name to engage in underhanded tactics in the future.
However, this also severed the bond between mother and son. Da Niu didn't care, but he was still a little worried about his younger brother.
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