Chapter 117: Afraid that Chen Tang would write down his military district and cause the people to curse them
The last time Xia Meng learned the news of Huang Zheng's sacrifice, she was in a daze. She had no idea that the pension for the children of martyrs could still be paid every month. When she remembered about the pension, she had been kicked out of the house by Huang Zheng's parents.
Her parents only wanted to marry her off for money, and she had no one to turn to.
If it weren't for the fact that the village chief of Huangjia Village still had some conscience, she wouldn't know how she would survive.
It was not until she joined the army that she realized that the children of martyrs would be taken care of, and that when she was bullied she could go to the leaders of the community for help.
After Chen Tang finished taking notes, he asked her, "Have you ever thought about finding a job?"
They, mother and daughter, were driven out directly, so they certainly had no land and could only grow some vegetables at the foot of the mountain or on the field paths.
Orphans and widows may not be able to keep themselves safe if they have no one to rely on, even if they have pensions.
It would be better if I had a job and the protection and help of a factory.
"But I don't know anything." Xia Meng continued, "I don't even have a primary school diploma. The reason I was able to study for two years was because a primary school had just been built in the village during those two years, and the village chief waived our tuition for two years."
Later, when she was asked to pay the tuition, her parents didn't want to, so they didn't let her go.
Chen Tang put down his pen and said to her gently, “Don’t worry, as long as you tell the troops about the difficulties and experiences in your life, the troops will help you.
Not everyone in the city is literate or educated, but they can still live a stable life, support their families, and work in factories. You can do the same."
Xia Meng looked bewildered, like a little turtle hiding in its shell, cautiously poking its head out and asking in a low voice, "Is this too much trouble?"
Chen Tang shook his head and smiled softly: "No, it is our responsibility to take care of the families of martyrs."
Xia Meng gently stroked the child in her arms and was silent for a moment before making up her mind: "Are you going to tell that teacher just now?"
Chen Tang nodded: "You can also tell the teacher."
It is not the division commander who usually receives the families of martyrs, but Comrade Huang Zheng has made a first-class contribution and the pension and bonus have to be reissued, so the division commander has to come out and meet them.
Anyway, the commander is in charge of everything, so it’s not wrong to talk to him.
Xia Meng was afraid that things might change, so she followed Chen Tang to find the commander before she even had a break.
When the commander saw Xia Meng, he knew that Chen Tang must have been up to something. He glared at Chen Tang, put on a smile, and welcomed Xia Meng in.
After hearing that Xia Meng and the child in her arms had been kicked out by Huang Zheng's parents, he fell silent.
It is not uncommon in rural areas that a daughter-in-law is kicked out of the house by her parents after her husband dies because she fails to give birth to a boy.
Even though their country is already working hard to change this phenomenon, it is undeniable that such a phenomenon does exist.
However, the teacher did not believe Xia Meng alone. He persuaded Xia Meng to go back and told her that they would make arrangements based on her specific situation. Only then did Xia Meng relax a little and took her child back.
Seeing Chen Tang, Master Tan sighed: “What are you thinking?”
Chen Tang grinned: "I don't have any ideas. Director Liang asked me to help Comrade Huang Zheng write a character draft. I just learned about his family background."
"Don't talk nonsense to me. You are just like He Xu. You will cause trouble for me. Tell me quickly. If what Comrade Xia Meng said is true, how do you think the military district should deal with it?"
Commander Tan had never dealt with such a matter before, but even if he arranged work for the families of martyrs, it was because the families of martyrs were already in the army.
Xia Meng is a special case. She looks weak and has only one daughter. Even if she needs to be assigned a job, it cannot be done casually.
Firstly, it is impossible for her to stay in the army. There is no housing and no suitable job for her in the army, so she must go back.
Secondly, where to arrange her, how to take care of her, and what to do if she remarries, all aspects need to be considered.
Chen Tang: "She definitely needs a lighter job. After all, it's hard for her to raise her daughter alone. A house needs to be allocated in advance. She doesn't have a diploma. I think she can be arranged to work in a state-owned restaurant, or in a textile factory. There is a nursery in the factory, and the child can make friends.
Commander, Huangjia Village is in Ningcheng, too far away from our troops, and it is difficult to take care of Xia Meng and her daughter. In fact, you can arrange a job for her in Hai City.
I think you can tell Comrade Xia Meng in advance and keep it a secret from the others, otherwise they will grab the job before you get it."
After hearing what she said, Commander Tan thought so too.
However, we also need to investigate whether Huang Zheng’s wife and daughter are really suffering.
He was really afraid that if Chen Tang wrote this, their military region would be cursed by the people.
This girl must write down Huang Lan's situation.
In fact, Chen Tang had no intention of writing about Huang Lan's situation.
She originally wanted to write it, but she underestimated the respect people of this era had for filial piety.
Xia Meng wanted to take the pension, asked the army to arrange a job for her, and didn't want to support Huang Zheng's parents. At first glance, it was really despicable.
Even if the army finally supported Xia Meng's separation and arranged a job for her, she would need to support Huang Zheng's parents, and if she remarried in the future, the job and pension would have to be left to the children, Chen Tang still did not intend to include these disputes.
The controversy may allow Huang Zheng's heroic deeds to spread more widely, but it can also cause a woman to be caught up in gossip from others.
Chen Tang felt that the reason why a hero is a hero is that his deeds endow him with a halo. Apart from that, no unnecessary favoritism or accusations should be imposed on him.
Will Xia Meng remarry? Is her behavior worthy of Huang Zheng? No one can blame Huang Zheng for this.
It took Shen Tang three full days to finish writing Huang Zheng's personal heroic deeds. When he handed it in, he encountered Xia Meng and the Huang family leaving the army.
Xia Meng also greeted her and seemed to be in a good mood.
Chen Tang took out a few candies from her pocket and handed them to the little girl in her arms, smiling and waving at her: "Have a safe journey."
For the first time, Xia Meng showed a genuine smile on her slightly aged face: "Thank you, Comrade Shen."
The military district drove away from the military district, and Shen Tang brought the manuscript to the propaganda department on the second floor.
Only Tian Xiaotian is in the Propaganda Department.
Shen Tang was puzzled: "Didn't Director Liang come today?"
Tian Xiaotian saw the manuscript in her hand at a glance and replied calmly: "He's not here. He went to visit people downstairs. When you finish writing the manuscript, just put it on Director Liang's desk."
As if she remembered something, she walked up to Chen Tang and said, "By the way, let me see the manuscript first. Let me tell you, Comrade Huang Zheng is such a brave and fearless person, but his wife only cares about whether she lives a good life or not. She has no dedication at all. We must criticize her."
Chen Tang pushed her hand away: "The manuscript can only be shown to Director Liang and Deputy Director Xu, and Director Liang asked us to promote Comrade Huang Zheng's heroic spirit, why add so many irrelevant things?"
Tian Xiaotian: "How can it be insignificant? Huang Zheng is a great hero of our military region, but his wife is so selfish. Shouldn't she be criticized by the world?
Not only did she take most of the pension, but she also insisted on dividing the family, regardless of the pain of the two elderly people losing their son. If we hadn't spoken up for the two elderly people in the Huang family, she would have let her daughter sever ties with her grandparents. The two elderly people almost fainted from crying. You didn't see that scene, but everyone would say that this daughter-in-law is really cruel!"
Seeing that Chen Tang didn't let her see it, she went over to grab it: "I have to see what you wrote. Is it so shameful?"
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