Seeing that Luo Shicheng was in a bad mood, Liu Jingqiu didn't want to provoke him, so she stuffed the things in her hand into Hua Li's hands.
"These are all things I bought for Yan Yan. I have to go now."
As she spoke, Liu Jingqiu broke free from Hua Li's grasp and started to walk out, but was blocked by Wu Cuihua.
"Everyone says my third son bullied Hua Li's son. I won't talk about others, but Comrade Liu, you should know best how wronged our third son is..."
As she spoke, Wu Cuihua suddenly raised her voice.
"Like mother, like son. Hua Li made a mistake and was taken away by the Revolutionary Committee. Comrade Liu kindly helped her take care of her child, but she did something else. She taught her child to lie and say that Comrade Liu abused her, forcing Comrade Liu to pay compensation and apologize in person."
"Look everyone, how many bags and packages Comrade Liu brought when she came to our door! What kind of good child can a mother like that raise? Is it crazy to say she's slandering my third son?"
After hearing from Wu Cuihua that Hua Li had been taken away by the Revolutionary Committee, and seeing that Liu Jingqiu was carrying exquisite items, the neighbors looked at Hua Li differently.
Hua Li was both angry and anxious when Wu Cuihua mentioned that she had been taken away by the Revolutionary Committee, and she retorted in a trembling voice.
"Yan Yan's legs were pinched purple, and Liu Jingqiu can't deny that. Not only did you, Wu Cuihua and her son, bully my Yan Yan, but you also slandered my Yan Yan in front of everyone. You must apologize."
Wu Cuihua sneered, "Yes, everyone is wrong, they all owe you and your daughter, they all deserve to apologize to you, but if we are wrong, why does the Revolutionary Committee not arrest us but arrest you? You tell me why."
Luo Shicheng was about to speak up for Hua Li when Luo Yan covered his mouth with her small hand.
Hua Li sniffed, took a deep breath, and said loudly.
"Alright, since you, Wu Cuihua, have asked, I'll tell everyone."
Hua Li pointed at Liu Jingqiu, "This isn't the first time Liu Jingqiu has abused my Yan Yan. When my Yan Yan had just learned to walk, I took her to play in the courtyard, and Liu Jingqiu beat her when I wasn't there. And it wasn't just once."
When I found out, I was furious, so I hit Liu Jingqiu. Liu Jingqiu then reported me to the Revolutionary Committee on the grounds that I had assaulted a family member of a martyr.
After the leaders learned about this, they stood up for us, mother and daughter, by deducting half of Liu Jingqiu's monthly allowance to compensate Yanyan until the deduction reached two hundred yuan, and also demanded that Liu Jingqiu come to our door to apologize.
The leader considered that writing a public apology letter would have an impact on both Liu Jingqiu and me, so they changed it to a personal apology.
But it seems Comrade Liu Jingqiu doesn't appreciate it, so I'll take matters into my own hands..."
Hua Li stuffed the things in her hand back into Liu Jingqiu's hands.
“We don’t want your things back. I just want you to write a public apology and post it on the bulletin board in the compound for a month.”
Apologizing in person is embarrassing in private, where no one else knows, but if she writes an apology letter and posts it on the bulletin board, she'll lose all face.
How could Liu Jingqiu possibly agree? "I've already come to apologize in person, what more do you want? Are you trying to drive me to my death?"
Hua Li remained unmoved. "Liu Jingqiu, if I were you, I would immediately write an apology letter and post it on the bulletin board to avoid alarming the leaders again and incurring even harsher punishments."
Before Liu Jingqiu could speak, Wu Cuihua shouted loudly.
"Listen to this, they really have the confidence to back it up. Anyone who didn't know better would think the boss is theirs."
*Slap!* Wu Cuihua received a heavy slap across the face.
Wu Cuihua covered her face in disbelief as she looked at her husband, Mo Xian.
"You, you actually hit me?" Wu Cuihua burst into tears.
Mo Xian went home for lunch, only to find Wu Cuihua publicly insulting Hua Li and pointing her finger at Wu Cuihua.
"It's one thing for you to spout nonsense all the time, but when it comes to matters of principle, you actually dare to talk such blatant lies. I, Mo Xian, would never marry someone like you who so casually slanders our revolutionary comrades. Wu Cuihua, let's get a divorce."
Wu Cuihua said righteously, "She taught the children to lie and forced Comrade Liu, who kindly helped her take care of the children, to apologize. It was her fault to begin with, but the leaders still sided with her. Why can't I speak out?"
Seeing that Wu Cuihua was still stubbornly clinging to her beliefs despite his clear explanation, Mo Xian turned pale with anger.
"Fine, you're right. Go tell the Supervisory Committee and see if it's you or Comrade Hua Li who will be punished."
Why were her husbands siding with Hua Li instead of her? Wu Cuihua's eyes nearly popped out of their sockets.
"Fine, I'll go. Anyone who doesn't go today is a coward."
As she spoke, Wu Cuihua grabbed Liu Jingqiu's wrist.
"Comrade Liu, we can't stand this. Let's go and sue her."
Liu Jingqiu was already ashamed that Hua Li had publicly exposed her for abusing Luo Yan, and now Wu Cuihua was dragging her to the Supervisory Commission to file a complaint. How could she possibly seek death? She pried Wu Cuihua's hands off and retreated repeatedly.
"Comrade Wu Cuihua, I never said that the leaders were biased towards Comrade Hua Li. Even if I went there, I would never give false testimony for you."
Wu Cuihua, who was determined to avenge Liu Jingqiu, was taken aback.
At this moment, Luo Shicheng removed Luo Yan's small hand from his mouth and asked Luo Yan.
"Yanyan, when Daddy came back you said Aunt Liu scolded you. Who did your Aunt Liu scold?"
Luo Yan, your question is too complicated. I can't answer it, but I can mimic your speech.
Luo Yan pointed at Liu Jingqiu as if mimicking her own words, "Aunt Liu scolded..."
Then he pointed at Wu Cuihua and imitated Wu Cuihua's gossiping manner, shaking his little head, "Ah de de de de de."
The little baby was imitating the drooling bubbles perfectly, which made everyone both annoyed and amused. They were annoyed by the old woman's gossip, but amused by the baby's irresistible cuteness.
Now, without needing a baby language translation, everyone understands: Wu Cuihua and Liu Jingqiu must have been gossiping at the door earlier, including Wu Cuihua saying that Hua Li taught the child to frame Liu Jingqiu, which was all told to Wu Cuihua by Liu Jingqiu himself.
Unexpectedly, Liu Jingqiu was caught off guard when a baby who couldn't even speak clearly exposed her secrets. She cried and said, "Wu Cuihua."
"Where did you hear these rumors and start making such a fuss? Now look what's happened, even my apology in person won't do you any good. Are you happy now?"
Before she could finish speaking, Liu Jingqiu was already in tears. Her tearful appearance stunned everyone, making them wonder if Wu Cuihua had believed the rumors and happened to run into Liu Jingqiu, so she started spouting nonsense without asking what was going on.
Seeing that Liu Jingqiu was about to pin all the blame for spreading rumors on Wu Cuihua after just a few words and a few tears, Luo Yan stepped in.
Luo Yan pointed her little finger at Mo Sanshan, who was behind Wu Cuihua's back, and said, "Brother is naughty."
Luo Yan's words awakened Wu Cuihua, whose real name was Mo Sanshan.
“Third brother, repeat what Liu Jingqiu just said to me. Let’s see if I’m just being silly or if Liu Jingqiu is just pretending to be pitiful and trying to trick me into getting revenge for her.”
Mo Sanshan was already annoyed by his mother being scolded by his father, so upon hearing this, he loudly imitated the conversation between Liu Jingqiu and Wu Cuihua.
The six-year-old child spoke clearly, even mimicking the tone perfectly, repeating Liu Jingqiu's words word for word. Liu Jingqiu's face turned even uglier than if he had eaten shit.
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