Chapter 104 Returning to Her Parents' Home to Retrieve Her Household Registration (3)
Aunt Cai and Sister Liu exchanged a glance.
Aunt Cai spoke first: "I also think it's unfair. Your parents raised you, and even if they're a bit stingy, it's not a big deal if they want to keep your household registration and collect your food rations for a few more years. Just consider it a way of showing filial piety to them."
These words were both a veiled criticism of Wang Yuqing and a subtle dig at Lin Xuemei and Wang Jiandong.
Aunt Liu nodded in agreement: "Yes, when my daughter got married, she never mentioned the matter of grain supply."
Aunt Huang retorted, "Can your situation be compared? When your daughter reaches marriageable age, you have to transfer her household registration to get a marriage certificate. Besides, your daughter is marrying someone from the county town, and the couple has to eat the state-supplied grain."
“The second daughter is different. She doesn’t eat this food anymore, she doesn’t want anything, and she went directly to the man’s house. The couple even used her food rations to give their son extra food. Besides, the couple treated her terribly, so it’s reasonable for her to take it.”
Wang Yuqing felt that being warm and welcoming to Aunt Huang was the right way to repay her!
Wang Yulan was about to speak when Wang Yuqing interrupted her, saying, "Wait a minute!"
Wang Yulan: "..."
Wang Yuqing said to Aunt Huang, "Aunt Huang, I knew you were a kind-hearted and reasonable person. If anyone doesn't get along with you or has any grudges, it must be their problem."
Upon hearing this, Aunt Huang said with a smile, "That's right. I'm a righteous and fair person. As for some people, it's their problem."
She glanced at Lin Xuemei as she said this.
Lin Xuemei jumped up, wanting to yell at her, but was afraid Wang Yuqing would hit her.
Wang Yuqing then said to Aunt Huang, "Auntie, can I trouble you for a favor?"
Aunt Huang asked, "What's wrong?"
She resolutely refuses to do anything that doesn't benefit her!
Wang Yuqing said, "Could you please go to the neighborhood committee for me and call the director here? She needs to be there for this, since this matter has caused quite a stir in our family."
Aunt Huang was very happy to agree. She couldn't wait to make a big fuss and let everyone know. She slapped her thigh and said, "Great! The neighborhood committee office is not far from our residential compound. It'll only take a few minutes. Just wait here."
She ran off triumphantly.
Wang Jiandong and Lin Xuemei started to panic. The couple had initially blamed Wang Yulan for letting the person in, as it had embarrassed them. However, seeing that everyone was speaking up for them, they let it go.
As a result, Wang Yuqing actually had to invite the director of the neighborhood committee.
Wang Yulan's expression was agitated: "Why did you invite the neighborhood committee director? Even if you did, you're not in the right. This is tantamount to robbery. Your parents don't have to give you the food!"
Wang Yuqing smiled sinisterly: "Don't be in such a hurry. Didn't you ask everyone to judge this? What kind of judgment can these few people make? I'll call some more for you!"
After saying that, she went back to the main room, picked up a kitchen knife from the table, and ran to the kitchen to grab a washbasin. While everyone was bewildered, she stood at the doorway and slammed the knife down on the washbasin with a loud bang, shouting, "Dear brothers and sisters from the residential compound, aunts, uncles, grandmas, and great-grandparents, come to the Wang family home and be the judge for me..."
"Lin Xuemei and Wang Jiandong are a couple who are not human. There's also Wang Yulan, who became arrogant and looked down on people after becoming a clerk. They bully me relentlessly."
"You've eaten your fill, so come and watch the fun. It'll help with digestion."
As soon as she shouted in her hoarse voice, everyone opened their doors and windows and popped their heads out. Then, they quickly finished their rice, dragged their shovels, and rushed out, their footsteps making a loud clattering sound on the ground.
From a few people to a dozen people, and then to dozens of people, the factory has day shifts and night shifts. These are all people who like to watch the excitement after finishing their night shift and going home. After all, there are more than a hundred households in this residential compound.
Ignoring the pain on her face, Lin Xuemei rushed forward and roared, "What are you doing? What are you shouting for? Don't you want us to live?"
Wang Yuqing turned around and sneered: "It wasn't me who shouted first, it was your eldest daughter, whom you hold in the palm of your hand and are so proud of, who shouted first."
Lin Xuemei remembered how she used to slap someone at the slightest provocation, but now she didn't dare to. She turned around and ran to Wang Jiandong's side, crying and shouting, "If we call everyone here, we'll lose face! You have to think of something quickly!"
Wang Jiandong shrank back, saying, "I... what can I do?"
After saying that, he glared at Wang Yulan with a reproach.
Wang Yulan was a little flustered, but she still maintained a calm demeanor: "Dad, Mom is in the wrong about this."
She simply couldn't believe that Wang Yuqing, an illiterate woman, could be so eloquent as to get everyone on her side.
Wang Yuqing not only called out to people, but she also specifically called out the leaders and cadres of the fertilizer plant: "Leaders and cadres of the fertilizer plant, come and see what kind of people your old employees are. They not only do not contribute to the country, but they also scheme to steal the country's grain."
In less than ten minutes, the Wang family's courtyard was already surrounded by people, and even those outside couldn't squeeze in.
Lin Xuemei and Wang Jiandong were flustered when they saw this scene. They had maintained a good reputation outside, and few people knew how the couple usually treated Wang Yuqing.
When Wang Jiandong saw that two leaders had indeed arrived, he quickly went to greet them: "Director, Section Chief, I'm so sorry to have disturbed you."
Seeing so many people around, he knew Wang Yuqing wouldn't dare lay a hand on him. If she did, she wouldn't be able to explain herself no matter what. So, he became bolder: "It's all because of this idiot of mine, acting crazy and shouting at the door, disturbing everyone's peace and quiet."
After saying that, she added, "Something happened at home. Every family has its own problems, right? We had a few arguments, and she has a fiery temper. Without saying a word, she called everyone over to cause trouble."
The director gave him a stern lecture, telling him to manage his family affairs properly, not to make a fool of himself, and not to make a scene that disturbs everyone's rest.
Wang Jiandong is the kind of person who is fierce in front of his family but timid in front of strangers, always bowing and scraping politely.
Wang Yuqing stepped forward and said, "Director, Section Chief, please don't leave. You have to judge this for me and see how dishonest your employees are."
“You are all good national cadres who care about the people, have the big picture in mind, are hardworking and simple, and have a solid work style. You certainly won’t allow the employees below you to have bad character or work style problems.”
Upon hearing this, the director and section chief, who were initially hesitant to stand by and watch others' drama unfold due to their status as officials, stopped in their tracks and even asked with righteous indignation, "We officials do indeed care about the people and serve the country. Tell me, how exactly are they so morally corrupt and have such questionable conduct? We will definitely help you."
Just then, Aunt Huang also called over the director of the neighborhood committee, along with two other members of the neighborhood committee.
Seeing this spectacle, even more people came to watch.
After all, most people love to watch a spectacle; some watch indifferently, while others feel empathy and resonance.
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