Chapter 384 The Orphanage's Lies: The Handsome Flower Boy 384
I had finally managed to find a decent outfit at home to wear out, but now it's almost completely torn.
Just when the two thought they were going to be beaten to death and that they would die here today, a loud shout came.
"Stop! Stop it, all of you!"
The crowd slowly dispersed, and Party Secretary Li squeezed in. He looked at the two elderly people with bruised and swollen faces on the ground, then at the angry villagers, and sighed.
"Secretary Li, what brings you here?"
When the villagers asked, the elderly Zhou couple realized that the middle-aged man in front of them was someone who had influence and could make decisions in the village.
Upon seeing the cadres, Zhou's father clung to them like a lifeline, getting up and bursting into tears.
"Secretary Li, you have to stand up for us!"
These unruly thugs assaulted someone in broad daylight! I'm going to sue them! Sue them all!
That's really interesting. They're clamoring to sue someone on their own turf.
Party Secretary Li had a sullen face.
"Who are you? What are you doing in our village?"
Just as Zhou's father was about to speak, Shen Guodong spoke first.
"Secretary Li, they are Zhou Weimin's parents! They've come to ask for Jin Nian back!"
Secretary Li's face immediately turned cold. Of course he knew about Shen Ci's matter; who in the village didn't know?
Shen Ci is now a great person in the village, a very kind and philanthropic man, and no one can afford to offend him, but he can't say that.
"Comrade, Shen Ci and her child are not in the village right now."
Even if you were there, the child wouldn't go with you.
Zhou Weimin abandoned the child and has lost custody.
Zhou's mother wouldn't listen; even though she was beaten and felt terrible, she still cried out in pain.
"We are the child's grandparents! We have the right to look after the child!"
Party Secretary Li sneered.
"Watching the children? Where were you when the children were abandoned outside?"
"Now you remember it was your grandparents?"
He turned to the villagers and said.
"Everyone, disperse. Stop fighting. If someone dies, even if you're in the right, you'll lose it."
As the village party secretary, he believes that this is a new society and he cannot allow any more deaths to occur in his village, even though he also dislikes the two elderly couples.
But now the villagers have beaten those two old guys pretty badly. If they keep beating them, their bones will be broken. If two people die in the village, it won't be so easy to deal with.
Party Secretary Li turned to Zhou's parents and said...
"You should leave Shenjia Village immediately."
I won't pursue the matter of you disturbing public order today, and you shouldn't even think about suing anyone.
If they dare to come again, the people of Shenjia Village are not to be trifled with.
If you don't leave now, once I'm gone, you won't be able to leave even if you want to.
Of course, these two didn't want to leave; the matter wasn't resolved yet, and the child hadn't been found.
But now that the child is not in the village, they are left behind and will only be beaten. The villagers look at the two of them as if they were enemies.
They came to reunite with their relatives, but unexpectedly they were beaten up.
Zhou's parents dared not linger any longer and scrambled out of the house.
His cotton-padded coat was torn, his bundle was lost, and Zhou's father had lost one of his shoes somewhere. He was barefoot on the frozen ground, wincing in pain.
The two ran for two miles before daring to stop and catch their breath.
Zhou's father, panting heavily, cursed angrily.
"These barbarians, these bandits! They have no regard for the law!"
Zhou's mother covered her swollen cheek and sobbed. She had not only failed to find her eldest grandson but also lost her shoes. She had lost her grandson and then lost her shoes.
"My shoes are gone, my bag is gone, and the money is still inside!"
The two walked along crying, and when they saw a small village ahead, Zhou's mother's eyes suddenly lit up.
"Dad, let's go to that village and ask around."
If Shen Ci really isn't in the village, someone will definitely know where she is.
Zhou's father hesitated; the beating he had just received had terrified him.
"Go again? What if you get beaten up again?"
"Let's be careful. If you don't tell the truth, we can always get the information out of you by giving you some money."
The two limped into the neighboring village.
This time she learned her lesson and found an old lady sunbathing at the village entrance. Zhou's mother took out two cents from her inner pocket, thankfully not putting them all in her bundle.
"Auntie, I'd like to ask you about someone." Zhou's mother put on a smile.
"Do you know Shen Ci from Shenjia Village?"
The old lady squinted at the money, took it, and put it in her pocket.
"Shen Ci? I know him, he's a very capable person!"
"A capable person?" Zhou's mother's eyes lit up.
The moment this old lady was mentioned, she perked up.
"That's right! A few years ago, he went south to make his fortune and came back to build a primary school for the village. It's a three-story building! It's so impressive!"
That's nonsense, that's an exaggeration.
But Zhou's parents exchanged a glance, a surge of joy flashing in their eyes—they had asked the right person.
Sure enough, you still have to ask the elders for information. The elders are highly respected and speak with composure, unlike those young people who are impulsive and ready to fight at the slightest disagreement.
"Is she still in the village now?"
Zhou's mother asked cautiously.
The old lady slapped her thigh excitedly.
"She's long gone! She took her son to the city to enjoy a comfortable life!"
I heard they bought a big house in the capital, and their son is doing very well in school!
"Her son's name is Zhou Jinnian?"
Zhou's father's voice trembled.
"Right! His name is Xiao Nian. That child is so sensible. He even gave candy to the children when he came back to the village."
Shen Ci has truly overcome all her hardships and is now enjoying a happy ending.
She was abandoned by that heartless man back then, and she raised her child alone. Fortunately, things are better now; she has money, and her child is grown up.
Life will only get better from now on. Those heartless people will get their comeuppance sooner or later.
Mr. and Mrs. Zhou were no longer listening to what was being said; they had only one thought in their minds.
Shen Ci has struck it rich! He bought a big house in Beijing! His grandson is doing well in school! He's rich! He's rich!
The two thanked the old lady and turned to walk towards the main road. Zhou's mother's hands were trembling with excitement.
"Dad, let's hurry back to Beijing! Shen Ci is in Beijing! He must not be far from us!"
If we find her and our grandson, we'll have everything!
Our family is going to be rich!
The two men were so excited by the old woman's words that they didn't even consider how much of it was true and how much was false.
"Yes! Yes! Shen Ci is so rich, she definitely can't watch Wei Min suffer! Even a day as husband and wife is worth a hundred days of kindness!"
She's our daughter-in-law, so she should take care of her husband and in-laws!
The two completely forgot the humiliation of being beaten, forgot that their injuries still hurt and their toes were freezing.
They can already imagine what it would be like to live in their daughter-in-law's big house, eat her cooking, and spend her money.
As for whether Shen Ci was willing or not, and whether their grandson would acknowledge them, they hadn't even considered it.
Is there even a need to consider that? Women should follow men, and grandchildren should acknowledge their ancestors and return to the family line—it's only natural!
Women don't know how to manage money. Once they find them, the daughter-in-law's money will all be managed by the son.
When people are desperate, they will grasp at the only hope they have, and even if it's not realistic, they will automatically romanticize it as reality.
Despite having one bare foot and the freezing cold on the road, Zhou's father walked even faster than he had come.
"Hurry, catch the last bus back to the city! Go back and tell Weimin the good news! Our Zhou family is about to turn things around!"
As the sun set, two figures trudged away along the dirt road.
The two were filled with anticipation, and the thought of the prosperous days that were about to come for their family made them feel hot all over and full of energy.
No more living in a dilapidated house with a coal stove; the whole family will now live in a spacious and bright house that will be warm and cozy in winter.
Their daughter-in-law serves them every day, and their eldest grandson presents them with perfect grades. They are finally able to enjoy the life of being waited on by their daughter-in-law.
Just thinking about it makes me happy.
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