Chapter 18 Don't Beg Me on Your Knees
Sunset, Jiang family.
"Why haven't An An and the others come back yet?"
The more Jiang's mother thought about it, the more she felt that something must have happened.
"Mom, don't worry, I'll go out and look for her."
Jiang Xiaoqiang whispered something and was about to go out, but was stopped by Jiang's mother.
"You stay at home, I'll go out and look for her!"
Her second son was born like a girl. He was almost killed by an old man one night last year. He became mentally ill and couldn't even walk when it got dark. How could she let him go out to look for Jiang Anan and the others?
"Mom, I'll go with you."
Jiang Xiaoqiang was worried that his mother might have fallen on the way, and he was even more worried that his sister and others might have gotten into trouble and need help.
While the two were arguing, someone came back laughing from outside.
It was Jiang Anan and the other two.
"Why did you three just come back now? What kind of firewood would take you so long to collect? Just wait for me to worry to death!"
Seeing that nothing happened to the three of them, Jiang's mother felt relieved and finally had time to complain.
Now the village doesn't assign any tasks to her family, and she can't earn any work points. She is upset, and these children are no help either. Oh, she is so worried!
"Brother and sister-in-law, An An, you brought back rice again?!"
When Jiang Xiaoqiang said this, Jiang's mother was stunned and hurried to Jiang Anan.
Sure enough, there were indeed several bags of rice.
"Da Zhuang, didn't you go up the mountain to collect firewood? How come you got rice now? Did you go to the city?"
Jiang Dazhuang nodded.
"Yes, Mom, we..."
However, before he could finish his words, Jiang's mother sighed deeply.
"Da Zhuang, Mom thought you were the eldest brother, so you would at least understand things. Why did you follow your sister to make trouble? And you even brought your pregnant wife along to make trouble!
Do you know how serious a crime it is to speculate? Especially you, Jiang Dazhuang, you don't care about your wife and the baby in her belly, right?"
The more Jiang's mother spoke, the more upset she felt, as if she had seen the scene of several children crying behind bars.
Jiang Dazhuang, who was standing aside, didn't dare to refute a word.
Too……
I am such a fool. If something really happens today, how can I face my wife and family?
"Mom, don't blame me. It was me who insisted on going to the city."
Jiang Anan spoke quickly.
Unexpectedly, Yang Shulan also said at this time: "Mom, if you want to blame you, blame me. It was me who insisted on taking Da Zhuang and An An into the city!"
Mother Jiang looked at her old daughter and eldest daughter-in-law and didn't know what to say.
Especially my eldest daughter-in-law, I don’t know if it’s her illusion, why does she look so energetic and spirited?
"Okay, okay, don't go there next time. Let's just stay at home, okay?"
Mother Jiang said this helplessly, and then planned to sit back on the kang.
But before his buttocks even touched the kang, he heard his daughter say, "No, Mom, we have to go to the city again tomorrow."
Mother Jiang felt like she was about to vomit blood.
This old girl of mine really wants to piss her off to death!
"An An, you——"
Mother Jiang pointed at Jiang Anan and realized for the first time how frustrating it was when a child was disobedient.
"Mom, we have to go to the city a few more times..."
Now her eldest daughter-in-law added another stab.
Mother Jiang felt like she was hanging on by a thread. These children seemed quite sensible before, so why are they being more naughty than the other today?
"What if we are assigned a task tomorrow? Going into the city to find people to exchange for food is not a long-term solution. If we get caught, it will be over. We should just work in the fields and earn work points. The right thing to do is to wait until the end of the year to get the food!"
Mother Jiang spoke earnestly.
"Mom, we won't be caught."
Jiang Anan responded.
But Jiang Mu didn't believe it at all.
Will not be caught? Is that possible? Does my old girl really think that she will know nothing if she stays in the village?
"An An, you just..."
Before Jiang's mother could finish her words, Zhao Chunmei arrived.
When Yang Shulan saw the person coming, she quickly threw all the rice into the corner to avoid being seen.
"Hey, the whole family is standing here, what are they talking about?"
Zhao Chunmei stood at the door, with her arms folded across her chest, a smug look on her face.
"What are you doing here?"
Jiang Anan really didn't want to see this person.
"What's your attitude?" Zhao Chunmei frowned. "I saw that your Jiang family didn't get any tasks today. I came here with good intentions to show my concern for you, but you gave me the cold shoulder?"
When Jiang's mother heard this, she hurried forward.
"No, no, I misunderstood, Chunmei. You also know that our family didn't get much food last year. If we are not assigned tasks, what will we do at the end of the year?
Please talk to the village chief and assign whatever work is available to our family. As long as there is work to do and we can earn work points, that's fine!"
Seeing Jiang's mother lowering her head and looking submissive, Zhao Chunmei felt a little better.
But when she saw Jiang Anan's nose that was neither a nose nor eyes, she felt so angry that her teeth were itching.
"I originally thought so too, and was planning to talk to my man about it tonight, but who knew that some people would give me a cold look as soon as they walked in the door? Well, forget it, why should I bother to put my face in front of a cold butt?"
Zhao Chunmei said this and glared at Jiang Anan.
Mother Jiang understood what Zhao Chunmei meant, so she quickly smiled and said, "Chunmei, don't be angry with the child. You know the situation in our family. Please tell the village chief that our family is willing to do any work!"
"That's what other families say, too." Zhao Chunmei rolled her eyes. "I can't just care about your Jiang family, can I?"
After saying that, she looked at Jiang Anan.
"Especially some people don't even take me seriously. I think my coming here is completely unnecessary. You guys should just rest at home! Rest well! Rest for the rest of your life!"
Zhao Chunmei said this and turned to leave.
Jiang's mother quickly stopped her.
"Chunmei, if you have any anger, just vent it on me. Can I make amends to you? This task allocation is no joke. I beg you. Our family can't just rest like this..."
Mother Jiang choked with sobs.
In another half a year, my eldest daughter-in-law will give birth. The adults can still bear the hunger, but what about the child?
So even if she had to beg humbly, she had no choice but to do so.
"Why do I ask you to pay? It's like I'm bullying you."
Zhao Chunmei curled her lips, "But, I am a magnanimous person. If you want me to help you, that's easy. If you agree to what I said last time, then everyone will be happy, right?"
What happened last time?
Mother Jiang was stunned for a moment, but then she reacted.
Want An An to marry Zhao Chunmei's brother? !
"Just go..."
Mother Jiang gritted her teeth. She could ask for help and suffer losses, but not for her own daughter!
"Okay! Okay!" Zhao Chunmei panted, "You want to drive me away? Don't kneel down and beg me when the time comes!"
After Zhao Chunmei left, Jiang's mother almost collapsed to the ground.
This time, it's really over...
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