The family members who tried to break up the fight were speechless. The old lady had finally calmed down a bit, so why did you have to provoke her again?
The group of people, sweating profusely from trying to break up the fight, finally managed to calm both sides down. Then, Aunt Wei, who was taking care of the child, brought the baby in. Seeing the small, thin child, the situation escalated again. The usually unassuming old woman, now determined to fight for her granddaughter, hardened her resolve. Liu Yulan, perhaps realizing she couldn't stay there any longer, adopted a "what's the use" attitude, losing all remaining respect.
"No, that's my man's hard-earned money. He owes me this. No one is getting away with this."
Seeing their thin granddaughter, the elderly couple burst into tears again, carefully holding her in their arms. The old man was filled with self-reproach.
"We were wrong, so wrong! We should have come and taken the child back then. We knew her character all along, how could we have entrusted the child to her care?"
"Even tigers don't eat their cubs! This is the child she carried for ten months and gave birth to, how could she be so heartless?"
Almost everyone present couldn't help but wipe their eyes.
Seeing that almost everyone was on the child's side, and even the leaders and neighbors were looking at her with condemnation, Liu Yulan felt resentful, and a hint of malice flashed in her eyes.
Have you thought it through? Do you want the child or the money?
"Seeing how old you are, and considering we're relatives, I can give you some of my retirement money. But don't even think about this child. She's my daughter, and I've provided her with everything she needs. She has no right to choose."
"you!"
“The child is my son’s child. The money my son earned by risking his life should rightfully belong to the child. It was the way out her father left for her, and she must hand it over.”
We won't ask for much. The compensation will be split equally, and we'll only take half. As for the rest, we won't interfere with how you keep it or who you give it to.
They said they wouldn't interfere, but it was something their son had risked his life for. The old couple were filled with bitterness, but since they had already spoken, the old man didn't hesitate and made the decision directly.
"We believe we've done everything we could for you in your marriage. If you still refuse, then I'll have to trouble the military leaders to help us make a decision."
"You dare! He's dead, so the money is mine. I'm willing to raise the child; you insisted on taking him back. What right do you have to steal my money?"
Qin Qinghuai's face was also ashen. After talking for so long, it was as if he couldn't understand what he was saying. It was like a scholar encountering a soldier; reason was useless. It had been a long time since he had encountered such a situation, and he felt extremely frustrated.
He's good at reasoning with reasonable people, but with those stubborn, unyielding types, well, he's not as good as someone simple-minded.
I rubbed my head, but even though we were talking past each other, it still gave me a headache.
However, she wouldn't compromise herself. She strode over, grabbed the person by the collar, and lifted them up. Liu Yulan immediately felt her breath catch in her throat.
"What, what are you going to do?"
Simple's face was devoid of warmth.
"Can you speak properly now?"
She was a relative of a veteran and didn't know much about Jian Dan, but the educated youth hiding behind her immediately turned pale. From the moment they arrived, the older educated youth had repeatedly warned and instructed them.
"Don't mess with Political Commissar Qin's wife, she's a ruthless woman!"
"Can we talk this out properly?"
"Yes...yes, put me down, put me down,"
He simply let go, throwing the person to the ground, his voice still cold and devoid of warmth.
"You've probably heard that I'm not a good person, and I'm not even afraid of wild boars. Try saying another word of nonsense!"
Qin Qinghuai blinked in surprise. Jian Dan herself had never imagined that one day she would use her heroic deeds to intimidate people.
"You don't actually think you can decide the life and death of your own child, do you? Why don't you ask this fellow educated youth next to you? He shouldn't be ignorant of the law, right?"
Liu Yulan staggered two steps, clutching her neck. Upon hearing this, she turned her head with difficulty and met that pale face. She knew that Jian Dan was not lying to her.
All the strength in her body suddenly went limp, and she almost collapsed to the ground.
"You want to send me to jail?"
In fact, in official history, the crime of abandonment was abolished not long after the founding of the People's Republic of China. More than 20 years later, around 1980, it was finally reviewed and finalized. At this time, it was a gap of more than 10 years after its abolition.
People like Commander Lin and Qin Qinghuai, who had contact with the law, knew about it. Even Qin Yi was aware of it. Some of the more observant educated youth also knew a little about it, but this particular educated youth was clearly unaware of it.
The vast majority of family members were unaware of this.
However, it is clear that the few people who are fully aware of the situation are all allies and would not undermine us at this time.
Qin Yi even cheered in his heart, "My sister-in-law is awesome!"
For a moment, the scene fell silent.
"Do you think that your heartless act of abandoning your own daughter on the mountain is morally reprehensible? You abandoned a three-month-old baby on the mountain. What is that if not abandonment? Do you expect her to find someone to raise her, or a wolf in sheep's clothing?"
There was abandonment, but if we really want to convict her, there isn't much evidence. After all, she didn't actually kill anyone. If we really go to court, she will have excuses to argue her case.
Of course, if the issue of the relationship between the man and woman is brought up, there might be some punishment, but compared to this abandonment, it's really nothing. When the two of them get their marriage certificate, it will be a perfect ending.
Jian Dan knew it was a bit far-fetched, but if Liu Yulan left this place, her good days would probably be over. Besides, the two old people's goal was to bring the child back. Rather than forcing her to go in and suffer some insignificant punishment, it would be better to let them get the benefits.
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