Chapter 56 From now on, you and Juexia are my daughters; if you can’t live, then die
Chen Mianmian didn't expect that the few sets of worn clothes she left behind would be used the next day.
After changing into Su Juexia's clothes, Chen Mianmian ruffled her hair and touched the bottom of the pot, making the faces of the three of them black and white.
"Let's go beg for food!"
Chen Mianmian looked at the three people's outfits with satisfaction. If she didn't ask for more today... No, if she asked for more, it would be unworthy of her outfit.
In order to make things easier, Chen Mianmian rolled up her sleeves, revealing her arms that were as skinny as sticks.
"Hey, how did you get this wound?"
Liu Ruolan suddenly saw a scar on Chen Mianmian's exposed skin. She wanted to see how big it was, but it turned out to be a long and thick scar that extended from the forearm to the elbow.
Not only that, there were other scars on Chen Mianmian's arms, including burns and knife wounds... I couldn't imagine how many such wounds she had on her body.
“Oh, this was chopped off by my cousin when I was 14. He said I was a son of a bitch and didn’t deserve to eat at his grandmother’s house, so he chopped me off.
This one was burned by my grandfather with his pipe because I ate a mouthful of rice too much. This knife wound was caused by my stepmother throwing a kitchen knife at me because I fed the chickens too slowly..."
Chen Mianmian looked calm when she spoke, as if she was telling someone else's story.
But in Liu Ruolan's eyes, she was in so much pain that she couldn't express it.
She hugged Chen Mianmian in her arms and cried with heartache.
"My poor girl, you are such a good person, how could they be so cruel to hurt you? I will protect you from now on. When you two get married, you can go back to the village and beat them all up.
Your mother and stepmother don't want you, but I want you. From now on, you and Juexia are both my biological daughters! ! Whatever mom eats, you'll eat, too."
Liu Ruolan was very thin, and she didn't feel comfortable holding Chen Mianmian in her arms, but when she heard her words, her eyes became sore for some reason, and a feeling of grievance surged from her heart.
If Chen Mianmian hadn't tried so hard to control herself, she might really have hugged Liu Ruolan and burst into tears.
"Ahem... Mom..." Chen Mianmian was unusually shy, with a nasal tone, like a spoiled little lamb. "Let's go quickly, we have business to attend to."
"Okay, let's go now," Liu Ruolan wiped her tears happily when she heard Chen Mianmian calling her mom, "Juexia and I will listen to you and will definitely not embarrass you."
After saying that, the three of them walked forward, but they didn't notice that the door not far away had opened a crack, and Dong Qingqiu walked out with red eyes and a basket of vegetables.
Looking at Chen Mianmian's leaving back, his eyes were filled with heartache and disbelief. How could they treat their own daughter like this?
The letters all said that Mianmian was doing well and that everyone loved her, so how could she have so many wounds...
"No, I have to find someone to check it out!!"
Dong Qingqiu said this with gritted teeth, turned around and went back to the yard to call his younger brother.
Chen Mianmian on the other side didn't know that Dong Qingqiu's few phone calls not only made her existence known to the Dong family, but also that the Chen family in Heshang Village would face endless torture.
She brought Liu Ruolan and her daughter to the door of Commander Song's house. Just as she was about to knock on the door, she was interrupted by Su Juexia tremblingly.
"Sister-in-law, sister-in-law, let's come to the commander's house to beg for food. Let's beg at the door."
"Of course, if the commander didn't live here, I would have gone to his house to ask for it. What I want to do now is to kill the chicken to scare the monkeys, so that those who bullied you can see what happened to that damn old lady.
Remember, you just need to agree with me later!"
After Chen Mianmian's repeated instructions, Liu Ruolan and her daughter swallowed nervously and stood behind her tremblingly, but they did not run away. This alone was already very good.
I raised my hand and knocked on the door. A very kind old lady came out. Looking at the way the three people were dressed, she immediately knew what was going on. She asked them to wait a moment and she would go and get the money.
"Grandma, we're not beggars, and we don't want money," Chen Mianmian blinked her big eyes and looked at Shen Meizhen timidly. "Do you have any leftovers at home that you could give us?"
Seeing that Chen Mianmian was so thin that she had not a pound of flesh on her body, Shen Meizhen touched her hair lovingly and turned to ask someone in the house to bring out ten steamed buns.
"Why are you here? Are you villagers from nearby?"
Chen Mianmian shook her head dejectedly and revealed her identity.
"We are the family of Su Buyan, the commander of the 28th Regiment of the 325th Division. We were already struggling to make ends meet, but luckily the regiment gave us some benefits, so we thought we could hold on until he started receiving his allowance.
Who knew that before we could get it, it was snatched away by someone. My sister-in-law was so hungry that she cried and had no choice but to come out to ask for something to eat.
Grandma, don't worry, I will definitely pay you back when my family gets paid."
What Chen Mianmian said was so heartbreaking that it made anyone cry.
In addition, Su Juexia was shaking in the back, looking like he was hungry and couldn't stand steadily. Shen Meizhen felt distressed, so she quickly stuffed the steamed bun handed to her by her daughter-in-law into the child's arms.
"Hurry up, eat! If you're not satisfied, there's more. You're such a poor kid! How could anyone snatch the benefits you're given?"
Shen Meizhen could see that Chen Mianmian came here specifically to complain, but these three people were indeed thin, and it was obvious that they had been doing heavy work and living a hard life for many years, so most of what they said should be true.
When Chen Mianmian heard that Shen Meizhen had already set up the stage, she felt that it would be a waste of her opportunity if she didn't start the show.
So she grabbed the two steamed buns, burst into tears, and recounted everything that had happened from last night to this morning, adding some exaggeration.
Especially what old lady Li did in the past was also mentioned.
That old bastard used various excuses to snatch a lot of good things from Liu Ruolan. Every time benefits were distributed, she would come and take them away as soon as the benefits were distributed, just like a dog smelling meat.
He said it was a loan, but he never returned it.
When Liu Ruolan went to ask for it back, the old man sat on the ground and made a scene, saying that she was bullying the elderly. In the end, she not only didn't get the things back, but also got herself into trouble.
"That's too much. Whose family is that old lady from? Call her over."
Shen Meizhen comes from a family of scholars. Her grandfather was once an official in Beijing, her father is a university president, and she is also a retired professor. She cannot stand such bad behavior and directly asked the guards at home to bring people over.
Liu Ruolan quickly told the Li family's address, and the guards went there directly. Chen Mianmian looked at Shen Meizhen with stars in her eyes.
"Grandma, you are so awesome. Thank you for helping us."
"I just brought the people here to give you a chance to confront each other. I'm also a military family member and can't help you directly."
There are so many people in the family compound. If everyone who feels wronged goes to Shen Meizhen to make a fuss, the old lady will probably have a headache.
Chen Mianmian nodded gratefully. When she saw Commander Song's expression before, she knew that his family must be reasonable, and it turned out to be true.
She patted her chest so hard that it made a loud bang, and her little head seemed to be tilted up to the sky.
"Don't worry, as long as someone comes, I can make her admit it."
Chen Mianmian looked at the dogs that quietly gathered in the corner. If she didn't drive that damn old lady out of the family compound today, she would have to read the three words "Chen Mianmian" backwards.
After waiting for a while, the guard brought Old Lady Li over, and behind her was even a group of people with dogs watching the fun.
Seeing those people, Chen Mianmian felt that her chances of winning were even greater. She was not afraid of making a big fuss, but was afraid that it would not be big enough.
Old Mrs. Li came over tremblingly and saw Shen Meizhen lowering her head and about to kneel down. Fortunately, she was stopped by the guard.
"Feudal bureaucratic practices are no longer fashionable these days. I called you here to ask why you took away the benefits intended for Captain Su."
After listening to Shen Meizhen's words, Mrs. Li realized that Chen Mianmian and the other two standing nearby immediately knelt on the ground, slapping their thighs and crying out for justice.
"Oh, I'm so wronged. How could it be considered as robbery? I just borrowed it," said Mrs. Li, wiping away her non-existent tears. "My little grandson got sick a few days ago and has a bad taste in his mouth.
My family is not well off and we can't afford meat. It just so happened that Captain Su's family received some welfare benefits. Since they don't eat meat anyway, I borrowed it to eat.
Sister Liu, just because the child wanted to eat something, you came to the commander's wife to make a scene. You are trying to drive me to death. I won't live anymore!!!"
The old lady cried and tried to commit suicide, thinking that the matter would end in nothing like before.
Unexpectedly, this time she met Chen Mianmian.
Chen Mianmian suddenly shouted, interrupting the old lady's voice that sounded like she was crying at the grave. When everyone was looking at her, she tore off her belt and hung on the tree next to her.
"Aren't you going to die? Come, die now," Chen Mianmian walked over and grabbed the old lady's collar and pulled her towards him, "Your grandson has no taste in his mouth, can't you just poop on him and feed him?
If your family is too poor to afford food, then go sell your blood. If that doesn't work, let your son sell his butt. Why should you use our food to feed him? Your grandson won't have our surname.
No, judging by your appearance, your grandson is no good either. He will grow up to be a thief and a lock picker, and end up in jail."
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