Chapter 120 So you don’t support me adopting Jiangnan?
Old Mrs. Jiang and her husband looked at each other. Her husband could read and do math, and after they calculated, they found that the three hundred yuan was not worth it.
If they were far away from the troops, they could still get away with it, but their village is so close to the troops, so wouldn't their every move be watched by the troops?
Thinking of this, they no longer wanted to raise Jiangnan.
When Jiangnan's stepmother heard that Jiangnan was being given more than 300 yuan in compensation, she was so jealous that her teeth were about to break: "This is unfair. My son is only one year old, so he should get the lion's share. We are also orphans and widows!"
The political commissar of the Second Regiment tried his best to explain to her how the pension would be distributed. If they all abandoned Jiangnan, then as an orphan, Jiangnan could get an additional 10 percent on top of the original distribution.
The old lady and Jiangnan's stepmother were reluctant to give up Jiangnan's pension, but also didn't want to support him. They argued for a long time and finally stayed in the reception room temporarily.
Everyone else left. Chen Tang looked at Xiao Jiangnan's bewildered look and said to the upset Second Regiment Political Commissar, "How about letting Jiangnan stay at our house first?"
The political commissar of the Second Regiment actually didn't want to adopt Jiangnan. He and his lover had two sons. The sons were naughty and they were enough to make him upset on a daily basis.
But thinking of the will that Captain Jiang wrote before he went on the mission, if no one in the family compound was willing to adopt Jiangnan, he certainly couldn't just sit there and watch him.
Seeing that Chen Tang was willing to take Jiangnan home, he quickly agreed: "Okay, then you take the child home to stay for one night, and wait for Jiangnan's in-laws to come tomorrow, and then I'll see what the situation is."
"Have you also informed Jiangnan's family?"
Chen Tang didn't know much about Jiangnan's maternal family, but seeing how poor Jiangnan's life was, it was obvious that his mother's side of the family didn't value him, otherwise they wouldn't have ignored him for so many years and let him be abused.
The political commissar of the Second Regiment was aware of the situation in Jiangnan. As early as when the news of Captain Jiang's death came out, he had already notified the people there. According to the calculation, it should be tomorrow.
"We have to inform them so that Jiangnan won't suffer any loss."
Shen Tang nodded and took Xiao Jiangnan's hand and went home.
Xiao Jiangnan wiped away her tears quietly. She must have cried for a long time, and her voice was a little hoarse: “Thank you, Aunt Shen.”
Seeing that he was in a bad mood, Chen Tang gently touched his head and said, "You're welcome. Have a good sleep tonight. Don't think about anything. Don't worry about anything. Just have a good sleep, okay?"
Xiao Jiangnan nodded.
When they got home, Chen Tang boiled some hot water and let him take a bath first. During this time, Aunt Zhang heated up some dishes and put them on the table so that Jiangnan could fill his stomach.
It was already quite late at this time. Aunt Zhang looked at the child's thin body and was afraid that he would not have dinner, so she specially heated up some light dishes for him.
Xiao Jiangnan didn't want to eat, but Chen Tang didn't force him. He took the quilt, made the bed, and covered him with it.
The door closed gently. In the darkness, Xiao Jiangnan cried silently. The moonlight shone through the window and fell on his eyelashes which were filled with tears.
He took out the last big white rabbit candy from his pocket, and his father said that he would come back after he finished eating the candies.
But when he was almost done eating, his father never came back.
Grandma said he was unlucky for his parents, and it seemed to be true.
If he hadn't been born, his mother wouldn't have died.
If he hadn't decided to come to the military region, his father wouldn't have sacrificed himself for him to achieve great merit and then retire.
Xiao Jiangnan lowered his head, shrugged his shoulders and wiped his tears silently.
He didn’t dare to make a sound, he had already troubled Aunt Shen, if he let her know that he was crying, it would definitely disturb her and the baby’s sleep.
In the next room, He Xu was also asking Chen Tang: "Do you want to adopt Xiao Jiangnan?"
Captain Jiang has many comrades, and it is not actually Chen Tang's turn to adopt Jiang Nan. The problem is that the child is too sensitive and too inferior. It is easy to raise a child, but it will take a lot of effort to make him a cheerful and lively person.
Chen Tang shook his head, his cool fingertips circling his abdominal muscles: "We are separated by a regiment, the commander and political commissar of the second regiment may not agree, but if no one is willing to adopt Xiao Jiangnan, will you agree to let me adopt him?"
He Xu grabbed her hand, and under the moonlight, his sharp black eyes stared at her lips: "I heard what you said. In fact, the political commissar of the Second Regiment did not say some things. For example, in the will left by Jiang Su, who did his savings belong to?
For example, did Captain Jiang die in the line of duty or while saving his comrades? According to regulations, in addition to the one-time pension, he will also receive a monthly pension. Who does this money belong to?
The injured soldier that Captain Jiang rescued has also learned about Jiangnan's situation. He will definitely be discharged from the hospital tomorrow and tell the political commissar of the Second Regiment about the adoption, so it is not your turn to adopt him."
Chen Tang heard what he said and raised her eyebrows: "So you don't support me adopting Jiangnan?"
He Xu hugged her waist tightly, his deep eyes full of coldness: "Yes."
"Why?" Shen Tang wondered.
He Xu lowered his head and kissed the corner of her lips, saying, "There are too many pitiful people in this world, and I am pitiful too. Tangtang, please love me more. I don't want you to see anyone else besides me and the baby in your eyes."
"I would be jealous, even if Jiang Nan is just a child."
"Jealous..."
Before Shen Tang finished speaking, his hot breath enveloped her. He inhaled her breath domineeringly, and the air seemed to be thinner. He pressed her hard, not allowing her to resist at all. The force seemed to melt her into his bones and blood.
After a long time, Shen Tang softened into a ball, her wet and sparkling eyes reflecting his figure, her jade arms hooked around his neck, her panting voice was extremely charming: "You've gone a little too far."
He Xu chuckled: "Just a little?"
Chen Tang pushed the person on him: "...Don't seduce me, I want to sleep."
He Xu turned over and hugged her waist tightly: "I know you have to get up early tomorrow, so rest tonight."
Chen Tang proudly stretched out her little feet to push him away: "Don't think I don't know, you trained late today, and you are sleepy, how can you have the energy to do that."
He Xu pinched her feet and smiled ambiguously: "Then why don't you try it?"
Chen Tang's ears felt numb, he turned over and pulled the blanket over him: "I won't try."
He Xu smiled softly, hugged her from behind, and fell asleep only after smelling the milky scent on her body.
The next morning, Xiao Jiangnan woke up the earliest. He swept Chen Tang's house early in the morning. He originally wanted to help them feed the chickens, but Chen Tang's family had no chickens or ducks, so he went to hoe the ground. His diligence surprised Aunt Zhang.
In the morning, Aunt Zhang cooked some sweet potato porridge and went to the cafeteria to buy some buns. She saw that Jiangnan hadn't eaten anything last night and must be hungry now, so buying a bun would be just right for him to have with the porridge.
Xiao Jiangnan ate a bowl of porridge and half a bun and was full. He took out most of the meat from the remaining bun and gave it to Aunt Zhang. His well-behaved behavior made Aunt Zhang feel jealous.
In the political commissar's office, several members of the Jiang family had been waiting there for a long time. People in the countryside get up early, and several of them were reluctant to go to the cafeteria to eat, so they ate the wild vegetable dumplings they brought with them.
Seeing the political commissar of the Second Regiment coming, they all went to greet him.
"Leader, we discussed it yesterday. If someone is willing to adopt Jiangnan, then we don't want his custody rights. But there is one thing. When Jiangnan grows up, does he have to provide for us in his old age? Since we have to provide for his old age, can you give us the money in advance?"
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