Chapter 176: Taken Away

Old Lady Zhang and Zhang Huzi stared at Ma Meifang with wide eyes, full of disbelief.

They couldn’t understand how this woman, who had always been bullied and abused by them, had become so decisive and tough.

For all these years, no matter how they tormented and beat Ma Meifang, she had always endured silently, never daring to say a word in rebuttal.

But today, she dared to publicly report them and even proposed to sever ties with them completely. Where did she get the courage?

“You think you can leave us and survive with those three money-losing daughters?”

Old Lady Zhang looked down at Ma Meifang with disdain. It wasn’t that she looked down on this woman.

 Besides housework and farm work, she couldn’t do anything else. If she left them, they would only starve to death on the streets.

But now, even if Ma Meifang knelt down and begged her, she wouldn’t keep them, mother and daughter.

 She had harmed her son so much. She had already shown mercy by not beating her to death.

“Even if I beg for food, it’s better than staying in this house.”

 Ma Meifang turned to look at her three daughters, “Da Ni, Er Ni, San Ni, are you willing to leave with Mom?”

Da Ni, Er Ni, and San Ni secretly glanced at Old Lady Zhang and Zhang Huzi, a flicker of fear in their eyes,

 “Mom, we’re willing.” Only Mom was good to them in this house.

Grandma and Dad always called them money-losing daughters and beat them. They were really scared of them.

Ma Meifang smiled with relief. She walked forward and hugged her three daughters,

“From now on, Mom will protect you. No one will bully you anymore.” For all these years, her daughters hadn’t had a single good day with her.

“Ma Meifang, you can leave if you want, but they are Zhang family members. Don’t try to take them away.

 Otherwise, I’ll die in front of you today.” Old Lady Zhang glared at Ma Meifang.

Those three money-losing daughters would be able to get married in a few years.

By then, she could still use them to get a dowry. How could she let them leave?

Ma Meifang ignored Old Lady Zhang and looked at the leaders present with a pleading gaze,

 “Leaders! Please help us, mother and daughter, get justice.” Since she had already made up her mind, she would definitely take her daughters away from this pit of fire, the Zhang family.

The instructor nodded slightly, “Comrade Ma Meifang, please rest assured. We will thoroughly investigate this matter.

We will not tolerate it. We will definitely give you a satisfactory answer.”

Hearing this, Ma Meifang was moved to tears. She thanked them repeatedly, “Thank you, leaders. Thank you!”

The instructor turned to look at Zhang Huzi, his eyes stern and filled with disappointment, “Comrade Zhang Huzi, please come with us.”

Zhang Huzi nodded. He understood that although he had performed bravely on the battlefield and earned many merits, he had indeed made many mistakes in his personal life and family affairs.

 Once the investigation began, even if he didn’t get discharged, he wouldn’t be able to keep his current position as platoon leader.

All his efforts over the years would be in vain.

He glared at Ma Meifang with a venomous look. When he got back, he would settle the score with this woman.

Seeing Zhang Huzi being taken away, Old Lady Zhang panicked. She rushed forward to stop them, “You can’t arrest Huzi.

 He’s been wronged. It’s that shameless woman who’s been acting promiscuously outside and had those three useless daughters with other men. Our Huzi is kind. He took pity on them and took them in.

Our Huzi is a good man… Leaders, you can’t wrong him…” Old Lady Zhang shouted excitedly.

Ma Meifang trembled with anger, her eyes instantly turning red, “You’re slandering me!

Although Huzi and I didn’t get a marriage certificate, we had a wedding banquet in the village.

 It was a proper marriage. I’ve never been with another man.

Da Ni and the others are all Huzi’s biological children. The leaders can investigate.”

She didn’t care if she was wronged, but her daughters couldn’t be falsely accused.

“Take them away!” Lu Qingyun strode towards the outside, and everyone followed.

“Huzi, Huzi, don’t take Huzi away. He’s been wronged.” Old Lady Zhang cried and chased after them.

Ma Meifang retracted her gaze and looked at Ling Yao gratefully, “Sister Lu, thank you!”

 If it wasn’t for Ling Yao, she would definitely have been beaten by Zhang Huzi and unable to get out of bed tonight.

“I’ve already booked a room for you at the guesthouse. I’ll go find a house with you tomorrow.

Take these snacks.” Ling Yao handed the bag she was carrying to Ma Meifang.

Ma Meifang’s eyes were red. She waved her hand and refused, “You’ve already helped me so much.

 How can I take your things? I can’t take them.” If it wasn’t for Ling Yao, she wouldn’t have dared to take this step.

“Take them. I’ll go back first. If you need anything, come find me.”

 Ling Yao stuffed the bag into Ma Meifang’s hand, waved to Da Ni, Er Ni, and San Ni, and walked out.

Ma Meifang looked at Ling Yao’s back with gratitude, “Thank you, Sister Lu…” She would definitely repay Ling Yao in the future.

Wiping away her tears, Ma Meifang handed the bag to Da Ni, “Da Ni, divide the things. Mom will go pack our things.”

She had to leave this place with her daughters as soon as possible.

“Okay!” Da Ni nodded obediently, took the bag and opened it. Seeing what was inside, she opened her mouth in surprise.

So much food! And it was all food she had never eaten before.

Old Lady Zhang wiped away her tears and came back from outside. Seeing Da Ni, Er Ni, and San Ni sitting around the table eating, her anger surged.

She quickly walked forward, snatched the biscuits from Da Ni’s hand, “Eat, eat, eat, all you know is how to eat.

Your father has been arrested, and you still have the heart to eat? I’ll beat you three money-losing daughters to death.”

Da Ni, Er Ni, and San Ni turned pale with fear. Their bodies trembled involuntarily.

They huddled together in fear, “Gra… Grandma… don’t hit us… woo woo woo…”

Ma Meifang heard the commotion outside and quickly walked out from the inner room.

Seeing Old Lady Zhang beating her three daughters, she quickly ran over, grabbed Old Lady Zhang’s raised hand, “Stop it!”

Old Lady Zhang turned and glared at Ma Meifang fiercely, her eyes filled with resentment,

“It’s all because of you, this shameless woman, that you ruined my son. I’ll fight you.”

As she spoke, she lunged at Ma Meifang.

The room was instantly in chaos, filled with cries and curses.

After a long while, Ma Meifang, her hair disheveled, got up from Old Lady Zhang.

 Looking at Old Lady Zhang, who was lying on the ground with tears on her face, Ma Meifang suddenly felt a sense of relief.

The pent-up anger in her heart disappeared without a trace.

“From now on, my daughters and I have nothing to do with your Zhang family. Da Ni, Er Ni, San Ni, let’s go!”

Ma Meifang glared at Old Lady Zhang and pulled her three daughters out. At this moment, she felt incredibly relaxed.