Chapter 63: Wang Lao Tai’s Miscalculation

Wang Laosan was arrested by the police!

This was the biggest shock to Li Po. She sat down on the ground in a daze, muttering, “Didn’t my in-law say it was just a minor fight? Why did the police arrest my son-in-law?”

She had two daughters, and her eldest daughter had the hardest life. She was almost forty and hadn’t even laid an egg.

In the past, she often went home to cry about being abused by her husband, but how did she advise her daughter back then?

“Just bear with it, what’s wrong with a husband and wife arguing?”

“It must be because you’re lazy and don’t do your work, that’s why your husband is angry. A woman should be diligent when she marries into a family.”

“A married daughter is like water that has been poured out, your husband is your heaven, your lifelong support, don’t always come back to cry.”

“A woman has status in her husband’s family only after she gives birth, as long as you give birth, he won’t beat you. Have you been drinking the herbal remedy I got for you recently? Why isn’t your belly showing any signs?”

…

“Li Shen doesn’t have a single piece of good flesh on her body, the doctor doesn’t know if she will be able to walk without a limp.” Jiang An’an squatted down, looking at the old woman with tears and snot running down her face, a long sigh escaped her lips.

“If even her own mother doesn’t support her, and Li Shen loses hope and does something foolish, you’ll regret it too late.”

Li Po wiped her tears with her sleeve, “A divorced woman can never hold her head up, she’s old and in poor health, she probably won’t be able to remarry after leaving her husband’s family, she will be alone for the rest of her life, she won’t even have a nephew to mourn her, at least she has a home now.”

Li Po wasn’t heartless towards her daughter, but she returned to the same problem, her daughter couldn’t give birth to a son for her husband’s family, so her family had no leverage to discipline her son-in-law.

Yang Qing squatted on the other side, advising, “Li Shen raised and cared for the two pigs in the brigade very well, she can support herself. She doesn’t have to look at a man’s face, she doesn’t have to endure hunger. We’ll build a house next to the young intellectuals, we’ll protect her, no one can bully her.”

Li Po’s nose twitched, the heavy stone that had been weighing her down gradually dissipated with these words, “Okay, okay, you are all good children.”

At this point, there was nothing else she could do but make plans for her daughter’s future. Fortunately, the Nanxi Brigade was humane, they wouldn’t force Dayi to death because of rumors.

Facing Jiang An’an again, Li Po felt ashamed, “I’m sorry, I was instigated and took it out on you.”

Jiang An’an’s lips slowly curled up, “It’s okay, I’ll have someone tell you when you’re discharged from the hospital in a couple of days, you can go home first.”

Li Po thanked her repeatedly and left with a hunched back.

What a pity that parents all over the world have such hearts!

“What you’re doing is meaningful, but also controversial.” Yang Qing suddenly asked, “Aren’t you afraid?”

Jiang An’an: “I am! To be honest, I had a lot of selfish motives at the beginning, but I don’t know how I got to where I am today. The greater the ability, the greater the responsibility.”

She gave a self-deprecating smile, even she couldn’t believe that she would fight for people who were irrelevant to her.

Perhaps this is the meaning of time travel?

Being caught in the tide of history, wouldn’t anyone lend a helping hand if there was a chance to help women and children live better lives?

Yang Qing stared at her for a long time, the resentment in her heart disappeared, and she blurted out, “I quit, I wish you and Zhou Zhiqing a speedy revolutionary friendship.”

Jiang An’an thought she had misheard: ???

What did she mean by her and Zhou Yinghuai forming a revolutionary friendship?

“You’re mistaken, there’s nothing between us.”

“I understand.” Yang Qing winked at her, put her index finger to her lips, “I’ll keep it a secret.”

Jiang An’an: …

Who wants you to keep it a secret?

It’s already a blessing that you’re not spreading rumors.

“If anything happens to my son, I will never let you go, you little bastard.”

Her son was taken away by the police, Wang Pozi directed all her anger at Jiang An’an, her teeth were gnashing, her eyes were red with fury, “You little bastard better not be alone, or I’ll kill you.”

Jiang An’an tilted her head, “Then hurry up, the police haven’t gone far, that way you can go in and keep your son company, after all, good things come in pairs.”

The commune members: ??? Can you use that phrase here??

Wang Lao Tai: “…” Aaaaaah, she’s so angry, she’s going to make the good-for-nothing girl cry!

“You want to kill someone, old hag?” Lin Meiru didn’t say a word, she rushed over and kicked Wang Pozi to the ground, then slapped her twice.

“If you dare to bully my daughter, I’ll make Jiang Degui commit a crime and go to jail, I’ll put him in the same cell as Wang Laosan, and I’ll have him beat your son day and night.”

Jiang Degui: “…”

Jiang An’an: “…”

“Gui, you’ve really had a hard time all these years.” An old man patted him on the shoulder sympathetically.

Jiang Degui was stubborn, “This is the benefit of having a wife in charge, who dares to bully me? You guys aren’t worthy of such a good thing.”

Everyone: “…”

Wang Lao Tai wanted to go crazy, she didn’t expect Lin Meiru to be even crazier than her, she was so scared that she didn’t dare to fart.

For the sake of that good-for-nothing girl, Lin Meiru might really do it, wouldn’t her son have to live under Jiang Degui’s fists for the rest of his life?

Chen Xingtong had already learned the whole story from Luo Jiawang, there was a serious case of domestic violence in his jurisdiction, if the higher authorities found out, he, the commune director, wouldn’t be able to escape punishment, he quickly said, “This matter is under the jurisdiction of the commune, abusing women is a serious crime, the Red Flag Commune will never allow such a vicious scum to get away with it.”

Wang Lao Tai felt like she had been struck by lightning. Her eyes bulged like those of a cow, and her body trembled slightly.

It was over!

She seemed to have gotten her son into a terrible situation!

“Director Chen is a man of great justice. Under your and Secretary Yang’s leadership, our Red Flag Commune will develop better and better.” Jiang An’an led the applause.

The warm applause was like a tsunami, deafening, making the two leaders feel the gratitude and admiration of the commune members of the Nanxi Brigade.

The first thing the two leaders did when they returned to the commune, full of enthusiasm, was to file a report to the higher authorities, determined to bring the criminal to justice and have him punished by law.

On the other side.

Jiang An’an went to the post office with two polished manuscripts.

“Little Jiang, you’ve come at the right time. We just received two letters for you, they were sent from the provincial capital, it’s your manuscript fees.” The round-faced woman handed her the envelopes, her eyes fell on the manuscripts in her hand, and she smiled, “You’ve submitted another manuscript, which newspaper did you submit it to this time?”

“One to the Provincial Newspaper, and one to the Capital Newspaper.”

The one sent to the Provincial Newspaper was a soft advertisement for the brick factory, the purpose was to promote the red bricks made by the young intellectuals of the Nanxi Brigade, and surrounding brigades could order them at any time. The one sent to the Capital Newspaper was a criticism of domestic violence, and an encouragement for women to dare to resist.

Leaving the post office, Jiang An’an planned to visit her second sister at the supply and marketing cooperative, and buy some things for her family with her manuscript fees. For example, the ribbonfish she had last time was very delicious, she wondered if she would be lucky enough to find some this time.

As she was pondering, someone suddenly called out behind her in surprise, “Little sister, what are you doing in the county?”

Jiang An’an turned around and saw a stout man with a round face and a very pleasant appearance.

No wonder the slaughterhouse was one of the most popular jobs…

“Brother-in-law.” She greeted him enthusiastically, “I came to the county to take care of some business, what about you?”

Li Laixi’s eyebrows drooped, “Your sister was so angry that she had a miscarriage, she’s in the county hospital. The doctor said she’ll give birth either today or tomorrow.”

Jiang An’an frowned, “Who said something outrageous to my third sister?”

Li Laixi looked at the little girl’s angry and worried face, he hesitated, “…She was angry with you.”