Chapter 39: Boil Water for Children
It was difficult to separate the group of children. Each of them was hit or kicked, either lightly or heavily. In the end, Liu Dabing, who was held in Su Wanwan's hand, was the least injured.
A group of children were crying one after another, and Pei Changfeng was overwhelmed.
After checking the children's injuries and comforting them one by one, Pei Changfeng prepared to teach the class, while Su Wanwan took Liu Dabing to find Old Lady Luo and Widow Liu.
Liu Dabing started crying at first, but after being spanked twice by Su Wanwan, he stopped crying and glared at her fiercely.
Old Mrs. Luo pretended to have a stomachache early in the morning to trick Widow Liu out. As soon as she went out, she and others tied Widow Liu up by the head.
Widow Liu was tied to a stool with a rag stuffed in her mouth. She was crying and struggling.
Old Lady Luo pulled the rag out of her mouth and cursed, "You shameless whore, you teamed up with that little bitch to bully me, an old woman, and starved me all night. How could I give birth to such a shameless thing like you? You don't even care about your own mother's life, and you don't even want to give me a penny to show your filial piety."
"Didn't I give you money?" Widow Liu cried and yelled, "How much do you ask for as a betrothal gift when I got married? You asked me for five taels of silver just after I gave birth to my child. You were the first one to ask for money after my husband died. Why don't you feel sorry for me being a widow? You only care about money!"
"I gave birth to you and raised you, so shouldn't you give me money?" Old Lady Luo said with a spit. "As long as you live, you have to support me and help your brother. Otherwise, why would I give birth to you and raise you? You've eaten so much of my rice, even if you give me a mountain of gold, it won't be enough."
Widow Liu was speechless. She felt so upset and cried heart-wrenchingly. She had never been loved by her mother in her life, but she was still so mean and tried to show concern for her. Even if she could endure more hardships than an ox, she couldn't get any good thing in return.
"Mom, what's the difference between me and my elder brother?" Widow Liu's tears were almost dry. "You gave birth to me and raised me, so why do you love my elder brother so much? I'm not your enemy..."
"Who told you that you are not a man? Your brother is a man, and you are a woman, you can't be compared with each other," Old Lady Luo pointed at Widow Liu and taught her a lesson, "Give me fifty taels of silver, and I will let you go, otherwise you will be locked up here for the rest of your life!"
Widow Liu turned her head away, "You're dreaming!"
"Don't think I don't know you're rich. Your man is so good to you, how could he not leave some money for you?" Old Lady Luo glared at her, "If you don't give me the money, don't even think about leaving!"
Old Lady Luo's son Liu Tiezhu came in from outside and spat a mouthful of thick phlegm, "Stop talking nonsense to her. Where's the money?"
Facing her son, Old Lady Luo immediately changed her expression and said, "No, don't worry. Are you hungry coming here so early in the morning? I'll go cook for you."
Liu Tiezhu took out a pancake from his pocket and took a big bite. "I brought some pancakes."
Old Mrs. Luo, who had been hungry for a day and a night, drooled at the sight of Liu Tiezhu's pancakes, but in order not to let her son starve, she remained silent.
Widow Liu looked at the two of them and felt disheartened.
In Peijia Village, Su Wanwan carried Liu Dabing around but couldn't find where Old Lady Luo was. She couldn't help but feel strange. Could it be that Old Lady Luo had abandoned her precious grandson and gone back?
That shouldn’t be the case. What about Widow Liu?
She walked around and came back. It happened that the first class was over. Pei Changfeng was applying medicine to Su Chaochao's face and knees. When he saw her coming back, he didn't see the two people behind her. "Where are they?"
"I don't know," Su Wanwan said solemnly, "Where did he run off to?"
Liu Dabao laughed proudly, "Humph, my grandma said that when she gets the money, she will buy me a maid to serve me. Then I will be the young master of a wealthy family, and you are all country bumpkins from a poor village."
Pei Changfeng asked the children to go back first and interrogated Liu Dabing together with Su Wanwan.
Liu Dabing was indeed worthy of his reputation, with an unyielding appearance. No matter how Su Chaochao asked, he would not give in. Finally, Su Chaochao pounced on him and bit Liu Dabing on the face, "You bad guy! Bad guy! Give my mother back to me!"
Liu Dabing screamed because of the bite. Su Wanwan immediately pulled Su Chaochao away and hugged him tightly, "Don't worry, I will definitely help you find your mother."
Su Chaochao pouted and tears fell. She hugged Su Wanwan's waist without saying a word.
Su Chaochao bit very hard, but Su Wanwan pulled him away in time, so there was no blood on Liu Dabing's face, but he was in great pain.
"Really not going to tell?" Su Wanwan asked.
Liu Dabing pouted, "If you have the guts, beat me to death, or I'll call my father to kill you!"
Su Wanwan and Pei Changfeng looked at each other.
"I'm hungry. Let's cook for the kids." Su Wanwan suggested.
So, Su Wanwan added water, Pei Changfeng lit the fire, and when the water started to heat up, he stuffed the tied-up Liu Dabing into the pot, "Forget it, I just want to eat meat."
"Hey husband, if we eat him, no one will doubt us, right?"
Pei Changfeng hummed, "It just so happens that the bones can be given to Xiaoxiao to chew on. Xiaoxiao loves chewing bones the most."
Xiaoxiao barked twice beside him, saliva dripping onto the ground, looking like a vicious dog.
Liu Dabing didn't take it seriously at first, but as the water in the pot got hotter and hotter, he gradually lost the strength to move in the pot. When he vaguely smelled meat, he finally got scared.
"Don't eat me, don't eat me!" Liu Dabing burst into tears. "I'll tell you everything."
Su Wanwan took him out of the pot and said, "Hurry up and tell me, or I'll slice you into pieces now!"
Xiaoxiao sniffed Liu Dabing's body, as if trying to figure out where to start.
Liu Dabing was so scared that he told everything about Old Lady Luo and Luo Tiezhu's plan.
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Widow Liu had been crying for so long, and the weather was so hot that she felt dry and thirsty. Seeing that it was getting dark, she couldn't stand it any longer, "Mom, give me some water."
Old Mrs. Luo was eating porridge with a huff. She was so annoyed that she said, "You won't die if you don't drink water for a day."
Widow Liu pursed her lips and stopped talking. She thought it would be better for her to die here. After she died, that damn girl Su Wanwan would definitely help take care of Chao.
And there is also the money in the bank. Fortunately, she told Su Wanwan which bank it is... otherwise, what should she do with the money?
Widow Liu screamed out in surprise as she felt a sharp pain on her body. She saw that Liu Tiezhu was beating her with a rattan stick.
"What are you doing?"
Liu Tiezhu snorted and slapped her three more times, "Why don't you tell me?"
He used all his strength every time, and Widow Liu screamed non-stop, "You're crazy!"
Liu Tiezhu said with a snort, "Hand over the money quickly, and I won't beat you. I will still recognize you as my sister from now on. Otherwise, don't blame me for being ruthless!"
Widow Liu also spat in his face, "You are shameless! You used the money from selling me to marry your wife, and you used my betrothal gift to raise your children. Your whole family is lying on me and sucking my blood. How dare you say such things?"
"The sister of Liu Dachui next door gives him one or two taels of silver every month, but you pretend to be dead when you ask for money. Why don't you give me the money if you have it?" Liu Tiezhu whipped the widow Liu again, "You are my sister, and your family should give me the money. You are still running away, I told you to run away!"
Old Lady Luo on the side encouraged Liu Tiezhu, "Beat her to death, beat this unfilial thing to death!"
When Widow Liu was beaten to death, Liu Tiezhu finally felt relieved. He stretched his muscles and said viciously, "If you don't give me money, I will tie up your son and kill him first and then you."
A tear rolled down Widow Liu's eyes and she closed her eyes without saying a word.
Liu Tiezhu was tired from beating the hunters, so he put down his whip and drank a sip of water. The place where they were was a temporary residence of hunters when they went up the mountain in a nearby barren mountain. Ordinary people would not be able to find this place even if they racked their brains.
Old Lady Luo pinched Widow Liu's wound hard and said, "I told you not to be so stubborn!"
Widow Liu couldn't even scream. Old Mrs. Luo probed under her nose and confirmed that she was still breathing, so she didn't do anything about it.
In her mind, daughters are money-losing goods who are to be married off to other men. They are born to work and subsidize their parents’ home. Even if they die, they must die for their parents’ home. Otherwise, they would be considered unfilial.
"You've been spoiled!" Old Mrs. Luo cursed and went to the door to get some fresh air.
Liu Tiezhu was thinking about how to continue to torture Widow Liu.
At this time, Su Wanwan, who had found the place, rushed forward and kicked Old Lady Luo away. Pei Tiezhu and others behind her rushed into the house and suppressed Liu Tiezhu.
When Su Chaochao saw Widow Liu covered in blood, she screamed and cried, "Mother!!!"
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