Chapter 326 Locked Up Until Death
Wang Xiu thought she had bargained very well and had gained the upper hand over Liu Ersao, so she was quite proud of herself.
She never expected to be scammed!
If Liu Mei hadn't been dying, why would Lin Jinyao have acknowledged her in the future?
Wait, why didn't Lin Shuhong stay with her?
"Brother Lin, why didn't you stay with Jin Yao's mother?"
Lin Shuhong said impatiently, "If I can't accept it, I can't accept it. Why? Haven't you seen what kind of people that Liu family are! I had a young son, and they ruined him to death!"
The two had exchanged glances before, though not obviously, it was an unspoken understanding between them, which is why Lin Shuhong spoke to Wang Xiu with more intimacy than to others.
Wang Xiu never expected there to be such a hidden story.
At this moment, in her mind, Lin Shuhong was just a pitiful little girl who was bullied by her ex-wife's family. Thinking about how she was completely fooled by Liu Ersao, Wang Xiu felt that she was really stupid.
Lin Shuhong said, "You wait here, I'll go back and get you five yuan. When I see the Liu family next time, I'll make them return this debt."
Five yuan is not a small amount; it can buy several chickens and several kilograms of meat. Wang Xiu is raising three children on her own, so five yuan is a huge sum for her.
When Lin Shuhong returned to her doorstep, she saw Lin Jinyao standing there with her hands on her hips, frowning like a little adult.
After the father and daughter went inside, Lin Jinyao closed the door and said, "Dad, could you please stay away from Aunt Wang from now on? The two of you talking together all the time will cause gossip!"
To be honest, Lin Shuhong's heart was a little restless before. He agreed to Lin Jinyao's request, but there was still a small flame burning in his heart.
"I promised you yesterday, don't worry, I won't. Your mother isn't sick. It's just that the Liu family is trying to scam us for money."
Lin Jinyao's eyes widened, and she stomped her foot angrily: "I knew it! Luckily, Mom is alright."
When Lin Shuhong was giving her change, she said, "Your Aunt Wang is kind-hearted. She heard that your mother was sick and had no money for medical treatment, so she lent her five yuan. She was cheated by them."
Lin Jinyao opened her mouth but didn't know what to say.
Her second aunt told her that her stepmother wouldn't treat her well, but Aunt Wang would give her five yuan for her mother's medical treatment.
Lin Shuhong said those things to see Lin Jinyao's current reaction; in the end, he hasn't given up yet.
Lin Shuhong packed the money and patted Lin Jinyao's head. "Don't worry, if you don't want to, Dad won't find you a stepmother. We'll live our own lives."
Lin Jinyao nodded vigorously.
Even if Aunt Wang might be nice to her, she doesn't want a stepmother.
At the main gate, Wang Xiu waited for a while before Lin Shuhong came out.
When Lin Shuhong handed over the money, Wang Xiu waved her hand and said, "If anyone should return it, it should be the one surnamed Liu who returns it to me. What's the point of me taking yours?"
Lin Shuhong insisted on giving it to her, saying, "I'll ask them for the money back. I won't lose out. You can keep it."
Wang Xiu then accepted it.
After accepting the money, she hesitated to speak, but Lin Shuhong said, "I'm going to the cafeteria. You need to get food for the kids too."
Wang Xiu felt uneasy after Lin Shuhong left.
If things continue like this, won't all her efforts have been in vain?
Before she even got home, a woman called out to her.
"Wang Xiu, come here, I need to talk to you about something."
The two arrived at the corner outside the building.
"What's wrong, Officer Li?"
Li, the clerk, was an office worker in the factory's labor union. Everyone in the factory had to give face to those in the office, and Wang Xiu was no exception.
Officer Li carefully chose his words and said, "I've heard about your relationship with Lin Shuhong; we've discussed it privately."
Wang Xiu's face immediately turned red, and she hurriedly waved her hands, saying, "It's not what you think, he and I..."
Officer Li interrupted her, saying, "Don't be nervous. I'm not here to criticize you. What I mean is, if you need a middleman to talk to Lin Shuhong, I can help you with that."
Wang Xiu's face turned as red as a monkey's bottom. She felt that her relationship with Lin Shuhong was very private and not many people knew about it, but according to Officer Li, people were still talking about them in private? Where could she put her face?
"We also think you and Lin Shuhong are a good match. It's good for the children to start a new family. With both parents, the children won't be bullied. Although the atmosphere in our factory is pretty good, don't you think it's better for children to grow up in a family with both parents?"
"Don't say you're not in a hurry. If you two are going to get married, you should do it while the child is still young. The child won't remember anything when he's young, so he can treat his stepfather as his real father and his stepmother as his real mother in the future. Don't you think that makes sense?"
Wang Xiu said hesitantly, "Officer Li, but how can the woman bring it up herself?"
Officer Li, being a woman herself, understood Wang Xiu and said with a smile, "Don't worry, I won't mention to him that it was you who brought it up. Over the years, I've also facilitated several marriages. If you're interested, I don't think there will be any problems with Lin Shuhong's side. Leave this to me."
Wang Xiu didn't want to seem too eager, so she quickly said, "Go talk to him again in a while. I think he's been quite busy lately. Also, someone from Jin Yao's maternal grandmother's family came yesterday and said some unpleasant things. Jin Yao's eyes were all wrong when she looked at me last night."
Officer Li nodded. "Okay, I understand."
Officer Li didn't think Wang Xiu was being overly eager.
Wang Xiu raised three children on her own. Now that the children are still young, it would be good to have a man in the family to share the burden. Lin Shuhong only has one daughter. If the two of them get together, it will be easy to raise four children. They are both still able to have children at this age. If they have one or two more children, the family relationship will be more stable.
Having five or six children at home is so lively; there will be plenty of time to enjoy life in the future.
When Liu Ersao and Liu Yaozong returned to the Second Branch Farm, they were practically beggars.
Although Lin Shuhong hadn't seriously injured them, they were in pain all over. They had to keep going despite the pain and hunger. It was a miracle that they made it back to the Second Division alive.
Liu Ersao hated Liu Mei so much that her teeth itched, and the first thing she did when she got back was to go and settle accounts with Liu Mei.
Liu Mei has been digging and carrying stones by the river these past two days. The stones she dug out will be used for paving roads.
Digging and carrying stones is all done by hand. This kind of work is even more tiring than digging a large canal. Liu Mei was so tired after only two days that she didn't want to live anymore.
Liu Mei came over supporting her back, and her eyes lit up instantly when she saw Liu Ersao.
When Liu Ersao saw Liu Mei, she rushed over and slapped Liu Mei several times.
"I'll teach you to ruin me! I was almost beaten to death by Lin Shuhong! Did you do this on purpose?! Don't ever come home again, you jinx!"
Liu Ersao was too excited and had a loud voice, which attracted the attention of the guards.
Liu Mei was exhausted and no match for Liu Ersao, receiving more than a dozen slaps from her.
Even as the guards pinned her to the ground, Liu Ersao was still going crazy: "You must lock her up until she dies, never let her out! She almost killed me!"
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