Jiang Yue chose to sell vegetables to middle-class families and did not go to the Wang family. It had been a long time since she heard from the Wang family. It seemed that they had mastered the art of invisibility when disaster struck.
Jiang Yue thought of the plump butler Wang, and wondered if he had lost weight now.
The first to step forward was the Wang family, which wasn't surprising to her; after all, they were the wealthiest family in the city. The 500 dan of grain certainly hadn't affected the Wang family, but she wondered if the grain in the granary had been reduced by half.
The so-called draining of the family's wealth is just anecdotal evidence, don't take it to heart. It's the same reasoning as her having more food than she can eat yet still going out to buy expensive food. Don't waste time; in times of crisis, you need to be cautious and develop.
The two men changed their clothes and went out disguised as poor people again.
Along the way, I heard people talking about the Wang family and having different opinions. The evaluations were really mixed.
Some praised the Wang family as a kind-hearted family, saying that donating 500 dan of grain could save so many lives!
But some people think the Wang family is hypocritical. If they really sympathize with the poor, why didn't they donate food a few months ago? They are so rich, they must still be drinking and having fun, eating and eating meat to their heart's content.
If you have a kind heart, why don't you share some money with everyone? Just sharing some cheap coarse grains and expecting fame? A businessman is a businessman, he knows how to trade...
Jiang Yue was upset for Master Wang, whom she had only met once. He did good things but still got nothing in return. This kind of person deserves a slap in the face! He took advantage of others without spending a penny, yet he still wanted others to lose everything. He was just jealous.
This is why she is well fed and well-fed but unwilling to do good deeds. If good things don't happen to the right people, she will be the one being taken advantage of.
She walked and sighed, and soon she arrived at the grain store.
The grain donated by the Wang family was escorted by yamen runners and brought directly to the yamen gate for disaster relief. Similarly, each household was only given half a liter of grain, but this time it was free. Most people rushed to the yamen gate to line up.
Jiang Yue still came to the grain store to queue up. It was already very difficult to come out to enjoy the breeze in such a cold weather, so don't even think about letting her stay there for another three or four hours.
Buying grain is fast, but it is slow mainly because it requires registration and verification of the number of times.
Jiang Nian stood in the front, shielding himself from the wind. Jiang Yue pulled up her scarf and hat and stood behind him, lowering her head to support his back. Everyone was in a hurry, and no one cared whether she behaved properly.
They didn't have to wait in line for long today. When it was almost their turn, Jiang Nian suddenly ran to the right.
Jiang Yue was startled and looked up. Jiang Nian knocked a masked man in black to the ground, snatched a bag of grain from him, and handed it to a woman beside him.
The guy just glanced up, expressionless, numb, and shouted, "Next."
Many people behind him also saw it and sighed, "It's food robbers again. They happen every day. The prison must be full of them, right?"
"That's about it. You still have to come with your whole family to buy food. It's so dangerous!"
The man in black was fast and got up and ran away.
"Jiang Nian! Come back!"
Seeing Jiang Nian was about to chase after her, Jiang Yue called him back. There was no point in chasing after her.
I brushed the snow off his body and asked, "What's wrong with you today?" I had never been so enthusiastic before.
He pursed his lips, his expression still not very good, and whispered, "I thought about the time before."
The time when Jiang Yue had his basket snatched away still left a shadow on him. It would have been better if he had run faster.
There were many people around, and it was almost time for them to enter the store. Jiang Yue smiled and pinched his palm to comfort him.
When the Wang family learned that there was a grain donation at the government office, they naturally would not miss it. Hoping to find a loophole, except for Wang Wen and Uncle Wang, the whole family went to line up to receive the grain.
Naturally, Liu's mother-in-law and daughter-in-law were driven out to find firewood.
The weather turned gloomy in the afternoon. Today, no people went out of the city to collect firewood like them. Instead, they all lined up to receive free food.
Her feet sank deeply into the snow, and her lower body was soaked. Li Niang seemed to be completely conscious of the cold. She just numbly held onto a few branches and walked forward, ignoring her mother-in-law's crying behind her.
It was the same few words over and over again: if only my father-in-law were still alive, the house wouldn't be taken away, and they wouldn't be treated so harshly; if I were in better health, I could help her with the work...
What's the point of crying? I might as well just help her get two branches. Why so many ifs?
In the past, she felt touched that her mother-in-law was thinking of her when she heard it, but now, she just thinks it’s all nonsense.
Li Niang became thinner and her eyes were red and swollen, but she had no tears. She knew that she would only make her face colder if she cried.
It was quiet all around, with only the sound of the wind blowing.
"ah--"
Suddenly, a pair of big hands stretched out from behind and dragged Li Niang and Liu into an abandoned temple.
With two bangs, two weak women were thrown to the ground.
The mother-in-law and daughter-in-law trembled and hugged each other, not daring to raise their heads. They knelt and kowtowed, "Please, don't kill me! Spare me!"
“Wuwuwu…”
The big man was as strong as an ox, with a wretched appearance. He raised his chin with one hand and looked around.
"Tsk tsk... two beauties, who would be willing to let you out to collect firewood? You don't know how to be gentle with women! Sleep with me, and I'll give you firewood."
"No, no..." Li Niang burst into tears and shook her head to refuse.
The big man was moved by the pitiful crying. He tied Liu to the pillar, then turned around, lifted Li Niang onto his shoulder with one hand, and walked behind the Buddha statue.
"Sizzle—"
The big man lost his patience. He covered her screaming mouth with one hand, tore off Li Niang's coat with the other, and began to abuse her.
Liu was terrified and struggled desperately. Fortunately, the big man felt she was weak and the rope was not tied too tightly, so it loosened as soon as she struggled.
She covered her mouth, not daring to disturb the big man, and quietly ran out of the ruined temple. Before running out, she looked back and saw Li Niang with her mouth covered. She looked at her with tears streaming down her face, revealing despair.
Liu didn't dare to save her, so she made up her mind and ran away alone.
She ran home and rushed into the main room. Her face was pale, her breathing was rapid, and her heart was pounding. She was worried, guilty, and afraid.
The group of people from Old Wang's family haven't come back yet, and his son walked out slowly. He still couldn't walk steadily, but the doctor said that he would get better faster if he walked more.
"Mom, what's wrong?"
Mr. Wang was surprised and a little impatient when he saw his mother, who was in a state of panic and tears. Recently, because his grandparents and his uncle's family moved in, they had conflicts everywhere, and it was no longer surprising that his mother cried every day.
He looked inside and outside. "Where's Li Niang? Didn't she go out with you to collect firewood?"
Liu shuddered, and Li Niang's desperate eyes appeared before her eyes.
"Son! Mother, mother is so sorry!"
Mr. Wang's face changed. "Mother, what did you say?"
Liu choked up, "Li Niang, Li Niang was bullied!"
These words were like a bolt from the blue, hitting Mr. Wang on the head. His eyes went dark and he collapsed to the ground in an instant.
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