Chapter 14 Left and Right Neighbors Control Group 14
At this moment, a noisy laugh and chatter came from outside the house, and the sound was getting closer and closer. Zhang Xiaojia heard it and hurried out. She quickly opened the lid of the steamer and carefully took out the steaming dishes inside.
On the other side, He Fei rushed forward and steadily took the plate of steaming food from Jia Jia's hands. At the same time, Song Kun did not dare to delay for a moment. He rushed to the pot and swiftly brought all the remaining dishes to the table and arranged them neatly.
At this moment, Song Kun, like a makeshift spokesperson, introduced Zhang Xiaojia with a smile, "Sister-in-law, this is Comrade Bai Jianguo, the commander of our first battalion. The one next to him is our deputy commander, Wang Jun..."
Before he finished speaking, everyone shouted in unison: "Hello, sister-in-law!!!"
Zhang Xiaojia looked at Bai Jianguo and explained with a smile: "My aunt is Zhang Yisi, so according to seniority, I naturally have to call you uncle. I have to thank you very much for taking care of my aunt on a daily basis."
Bai Jianguo was confused. His wife didn’t tell him???
Zhang Xiaojia greeted everyone warmly: "Come on, come on, everyone, please don't be shy. Come and take a seat and try the food I cooked. Please enjoy it slowly."
As soon as Song Kun entered the door, he was attracted by the Huazi and Maozi liquor on the table. He widened his eyes and shouted exaggeratedly in surprise: "Oh my, Lao He, look at this treatment! Your wife is so good! Not like my wife at all." As he said that, Song Kun reached out and unscrewed the cap of the Maozi liquor bottle without hesitation, and a rich and mellow aroma of liquor instantly filled the air.
At this moment, the young company commander, the lowest-ranking but most astute person among the people present, quickly stood up and said respectfully, "Political Commissar, how dare you trouble me with such a trivial matter?"
He Fei immediately felt his face light up, and he secretly rejoiced in his heart, his vanity was greatly satisfied. However, he also knew very well that he could drink some wine, but he absolutely could not touch cigarettes. Otherwise, if Jia Jia knew about it, he would be beaten up again.
Seeing that He Fei was just drinking from his glass and was indifferent to the cigarettes on the table, Song Kun couldn't help but ask curiously, "Old He, why don't you even smoke a cigarette?"
He Fei's heart trembled when he heard this. He really wanted to rush up and beat up this ungrateful political commissar, but due to the occasion, he couldn't get angry. He could only pretend to be calm and replied in a serious manner, "Humph, I have never smoked. Smoking is harmful to health and it's not a good habit!"
When Song Kun heard what He Fei said, he burst into laughter.
When Zhang Xiaojia in the room heard this, the corners of his mouth slightly raised, revealing a cold smile, and he even started smoking.
An An turned to Zhang Xiaojia and asked, "Auntie, is smoking bad?"
Upon hearing this, Zhang Xiaojia gently stroked An An's little head and began to teach her earnestly, "An An, smoking is not good for you! Cigarettes contain a lot of harmful substances. When you inhale them, your lungs will become black. Over time, it's easy to get sick. You'll cough and wheeze. It's really uncomfortable."
When Liu Mei heard this, she hurried over and asked, "Sister-in-law, is it true? It's so serious!"
Zhang Xiaojia nodded without hesitation, indicating that he was very sure.
Liu Mei asked again with anticipation, "Sister-in-law, I heard that kindergartens and schools will be hiring substitute teachers next month. Would you like to consider trying? Both jobs are quite easy."
Zhang Xiaojia shook her head gently and replied with a smile, "No."
When Liu Mei heard this, she quickly stepped forward and said, "Sister-in-law, you don't know, it's better to have a job of your own. When I didn't have a job before, my life was really depressing. My mother-in-law and sister-in-law thought I was a person who only worked and ate for free. They ignored me and were always sarcastic. But after I found a job, the situation was very different. My mother-in-law no longer dared to say anything bad about me."
After hearing this, Zhang Xiaojia thought, how could the He family... treat their own family like this?
She and her father have lived in Hejia Village for two whole years. She has always been highly respected in the village.
It's just that it's hard to explain these things to Liu Mei right away. Her job is to develop medicines! And the medicines she developed are being snapped up by people from all over the state. Just the hemostatic medicine she made last time alone made her a fortune. The small amount of money she earned was much more than He Fei's three years' salary plus all the other bills!
Zhang Xiaojia smiled and said, "No, my father-in-law sends me things every month, so I don't need to go out to work, I can just stay at home."
After hearing this, Liu Mei didn't say anything else.
Zhang Xiaojia suddenly asked, "Aunt, where do you work now?"
Zhang Yisi said: "Pig farm"
Zhang Xiaojia smiled and said, "Who will take care of the child?"
"My mother-in-law and sister-in-law are here, they will help me take care of it."
"Xiaoyang, you can go to school this year. Can I make you a schoolbag?"
Xiaoyang shook his head and said in a baby voice, "Sister, I still have to wait two years before I can go to school. My aunt asked me to go to school with my brothers."
"Xiaoyang, how many words do you know now?"
Xiaoyang lowered his head and shook it without saying anything.
Zhang Xiaojia's heart sank when she looked at the three children who were related to her by blood. A 7-year-old boy and two 5-year-old boys were almost the same age. Zhang Xiaojia said nothing more and continued to smile.
After eating, Zhang Qingmei and the others washed all the dishes before leaving.
The meals were the same for the next two days, but she still made them in different ways.
Zhang Xiaojia tightly grasped the document handed to him by Captain Gu, his eyes fixed on the words on it. The more he read, the more angry he felt, as if he could set the whole room on fire.
She wasn't angry at how Zhang Yisi's mother-in-law and sister-in-law treated Zhang Xiaoyang. They were strangers, so being nice to you was just kindness!
What made Zhang Xiaojia extremely angry was that Zhang Yisi, Zhang Xiaoyang's biological mother, turned a blind eye to this. Xiaoyang was still young, but he had to take on heavy housework such as washing clothes and cooking for the whole family, and he couldn't even have a full meal.
The Zhang family has clearly paid the corresponding fees, so what does this mean?
What did Zhang Yisi mean? He didn't give the money to Xiaoyang, nor did he give it to the Bai family. He kept it for himself.
Zhang Xiaojia was so angry that she was shaking all over. She wanted to rush to Zhang Yisi's house and teach those who bullied Xiaoyang a lesson. However, her reason allowed her to suppress her inner impulse temporarily. She took a deep breath and tried to calm herself down.
At this time, Captain Gu on the side said cautiously: "Sister, I have a small request, I don't know if I should say it or not."
Zhang Xiaojia raised his head and said, "I'm in a bad mood. If you have something to say, just tell me."
Captain Gu scratched his head, smiled sheepishly, and said, "Hey, sister, I've always wanted a bicycle, but it's so hard to get a ticket these days. So I was thinking if you could help me get a bicycle ticket. Of course, I'll give you every penny I owe you."
Zhang Xiaojia nodded readily and replied, "Okay, no problem. I'll think of a way to get you the ticket in a couple of days."
It was noon when the sun was high in the sky when Chen Baozhu returned home.
Seeing this, Zhang Xiaojia handed the three little guys to Chen Baozhu.
Without hesitation, she turned and walked quickly towards the battalion commander's area.
When Zhang Xiaojia stepped into the area, his eyes were instantly drawn to the scene before him. Zhang Xiaoyang was squatting on the ground, laboriously scrubbing a large basin of laundry. Not far from him, a pretty girl, about eighteen, sat chatting and laughing with someone.
Zhang Xiaojia's heart suddenly surged with nameless anger. She took two steps at a time and walked forward. Without even thinking, she reached out and ruthlessly overturned the entire basin of clothes. With a loud "splash", water splashed everywhere, soaking the surrounding ground.
Her face was gloomy, and she stared at the girl with cold eyes. She asked coldly, "Are you Zhang Yisi's sister-in-law?"
Bai Jinjin was startled by this sudden change. She was stunned for a moment, then glared at Zhang Xiaojia with a face full of anger, and angrily demanded, "Who are you? How dare you be so rude! What gives you the right to overturn our clothes?"
Zhang Xiaojia remained unmoved. She straightened her body and replied with a firm tone and a hint of authority, "I am He Fei's wife! How dare you let such a young child wash your clothes! Today, I will take Zhang Xiaoyang away. Also, remember to ask your brother and Zhang Yisi to come to Captain He's house to see me tonight!"
After saying that, she picked up Zhang Xiaoyang, who was still in shock, and left the place without looking back. Bai Jinjin was left standing there in shock, staring at their retreating figures, stamping her feet in anger.
When they returned home, Zhang Xiaojia saw that Zhang Xiaoyang was dirty, while Chen Baozhu moved a large wooden basin to the center of the room without hesitation and quickly poured boiling hot water into it.
Chen Baozhu carefully helped Zhang Xiaoyang take off his clothes and prepared to give him a good bath.
Zhang Xiaojia, who was standing next to him, saw the shocking scars on his brother's body, and his face instantly became extremely gloomy, even darker than the bottom of a pot!
As an experienced general practitioner, she could tell at a glance that the wounds were a combination of new and old, and had been there for nearly three years.
Zhang Xiaojia was distressed and asked with a slightly trembling voice, "Xiaoyang, tell me quickly, who gave you these injuries? Don't worry, as long as you tell me the truth, I promise you that from today on, you will live with me forever, and no one will dare to bully you like this again!"
Perhaps feeling the firmness and care in his sister's words, Zhang Xiaoyang hesitated for a long time before finally opening his mouth and saying, "Yes...it's my aunt and grandma." After saying this, his eyes revealed a hint of fear and grievance.
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