When she said those words, she represented not only the parents' committee but also her status as the political commissar's family member. Naturally, the family members readily agreed. What they wanted was for everyone to show their attitude and to let everyone see her and the military region's stance, so that no one would speak carelessly in front of the children and let the children learn to say the same things.
"What's wrong? Can't stand it anymore?"
Seeing that she was quiet, Jiang Ping asked softly,
"You feel sorry for those two children?"
He fiddled with the small basket in his hand.
"How could this child have ended up with a mother like that?"
Jiang Ping wasn't at the scene yesterday, so she didn't go to the hospital and didn't see her.
"I heard that the child is covered in injuries. I was planning to go see him later."
Now that she is the family member of the regimental commander, such matters, even as a gesture of condolence, are indispensable.
"Yes, he's covered in injuries, including broken ribs, and he'll need surgery later."
"Is it that serious? Does it require surgery?"
"Yes, didn't you see? Those two children are so thin. That little girl actually starved to death. Their parents send all their belongings and money back to their parents' home, completely disregarding the life or death of their own flesh and blood."
Jiang Ping had heard this before, so she wasn't too surprised. However, Jian Dan seemed to have been provoked, and she simply pushed all the work she was doing onto her two aunts, dragging Jian Dan out of the classroom.
Are you feeling burdened? Do you feel like you're not doing enough?
He let out a simple sigh.
"A little?"
You said that since you came here, you've been giving them ideological education and teaching them to read. I just thought that if they could read and understand reason, I wouldn't expect them to do anything great, but at least they wouldn't be illiterate. Isn't that a good thing?
Jiang Ping sensed that Jian Dan was a bit emotionally unstable, so she quickly tried to comfort her.
"Great thing, of course it's great thing. Now I don't have to worry about being scammed when I go out."
"Then how can people be so unenlightened? I'm not saying that once you get married, you belong to your husband's family. We don't have that kind of feudal thinking. But this kind of one-sided support, no, this isn't support anymore, it's using your own child's flesh and blood to support your own family."
Tell me, why would someone like that get married? Just to find someone to support her family?
Jiang Ping helped her walk towards the entrance of the family compound, carefully choosing her words.
"It's hard to say. They might not even realize it themselves. But the ideas instilled in them by their maternal families from childhood are deeply ingrained: girls are born for the male members of the family, for their older brothers, younger brothers, and even for their nephews."
To carry on the family line!
It's not just men who have this kind of thinking. Some women, like this one, Li Erqiang's wife—no, his ex-wife—are victims of this kind of thinking. I think they're practically puppets.
They were born to serve their family members and male relatives.
Then, they are sold off, and the male offspring benefit from it.
After getting married, she was instilled with the idea that she should give things to the men in her family. She was a burden and didn't deserve anything good. Men were the pillars of the family, to carry on the family line and to support their parents in their old age. She needed a man to be her support after getting married.
Actually, these people don't think at all, you know?
When I was a child, I obeyed my family and willingly made sacrifices.
After marriage, it depends on whether the bride's family or the groom's family has the upper hand. The bride's family will definitely hope that she can bring back the good things from the groom's family, so that the daughter will be useful and not raised in vain.
But what about the husband's family? These days, mothers-in-law are the ones in charge. Which mother-in-law would allow her new daughter-in-law to bring things back to her parents' home? Wouldn't that lead to a conflict between mother-in-law and daughter-in-law?
This person brought this upon herself entirely. It was Li Erqiang who had spoiled her. It's good to care for your wife, but if you had known she was like this, you should have restrained her earlier. If you had indulged her then, over time, it would have become a habit, and if you didn't give in to her, she definitely wouldn't have been able to accept it.
"Let me tell you, she's shoved so many good things into her family's hands, she's probably still hoping to be treated like a hero when she gets back. Just you wait and see, she won't wake up until she hits a wall."
A simple sneer.
"Wake up? Someone like her will never wake up."
"Yes, but once you hit a wall, there's probably no chance to turn back."
Jiang Ping herself felt a bit smug about these words.
"People, they have to make a mess of things when they have a good life. It would be better if they ruined it."
After saying all that, Jian Dan felt a little better.
"I was just thinking, do you think there are still people like this in the family compound?"
Jiang Ping didn't hesitate at all.
"Of course there are, but none are as outrageous as her."
What do you mean by this? Are you trying to use this to establish your authority?
A simple mind works slowly.
"It's not exactly establishing authority, but it serves as a negative example. We can't just let it go to waste, can we?"
Jiang Ping opened her mouth,
"Actually, even without establishing authority, I estimate that many people would be frightened. But you're right, this is a ready-made opportunity."
A few days ago, after the grain and meat were distributed, I saw many people carrying them out. I guess they were either going to the post office or to the market.
"Actually, we can't control how they use the things they're given, but we have to keep a close eye on this situation. Otherwise, if we put in so much effort and we don't get to enjoy what we deserve, what's the point?"
Seeing that she had made up her mind and relaxed a bit, Jiang Ping felt slightly relieved. She hadn't expected that this task would be thrown to her so soon.
"This matter can't just be handled by the parents' committee alone. It's become so big that the news has spread throughout the residential compound. Shouldn't the group leader say something about it?"
Jiang Ping...
"I knew it. The moment you perk up, this thing will happen."
So what are your plans?
After a brief, headache-inducing thought,
"I haven't decided yet. I'll go back and ask the political commissar. Do you think it's unreasonable for them to mention the level of ideological education?"
"Ideological education, that's quite formal,"
"It has to be formal, to teach them a lesson, and to make them think twice before doing it."
Jiang Ping also graduated from high school, so she naturally understood these principles.
"Okay, I support you. It's not a bad thing to tighten things up for everyone before the New Year."
As soon as I entered the hospital, I saw Li Erqiang's son, Xiaohuzi, running recklessly out. I tried to grab him but couldn't, and then I saw Li Erqiang staggering after him.
"Son, son!"
Jian Dan and Jiang Ping quickly moved to the side, and Li Erqiang hurriedly ran over.
What happened?
She glanced in the direction he had run from—to the little girl's hospital room—and a knowing glint flashed in Jian Dan's eyes.
"Let's go check on the patient in the ward first."
Before they could finish speaking, another "bang" came from the ward. Something must have fallen to the ground. Jian Dan's heart skipped a beat. She exchanged a glance with Jiang Ping and quickly ran over there.
"What's going on? Quick, get a doctor! Doctor, help!"
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