Eighties Sweetheart Wife

Chapter 21: Chapter 21 Don’t Let Your Mom Stir Up Trouble_1 Chapter 21: Chapter 21 Don’t Let Your Mom Stir Up Trouble_1 Now they had in their hands evidence and witness testimonies of the Wang family’s abuse of Lin Zhiqing, along with the injury report.

Old Woman Mrs.

Wang even asked, “As I said, shouldn’t my youngest son be released soon?”

Big Sister Qian snorted with laughter, “You’re a woman too, and even one who came from the old society.

How could you be so heartless as to abuse Lin Zhiqing?

And, who gave you the courage to value sons over daughters?”

Clerk Siaomei, furious, directly asked, “Does your family have a throne to inherit or what?

Still thinking girls aren’t worth as much as boys?

Aren’t you a woman yourself?

Are you worthless too?”

Old Woman Mrs.

Wang disdainfully said, “Girls have always been worthless since ancient times.

Don’t talk to me about morality; I don’t understand it.

I’m just asking you all, when can my son be released?”

“That will depend on the sentence.”

Old Woman Mrs.

Wang’s face changed drastically, and with a thud, she sat on the ground and began to make a scene, “Ahhh, my Lord, I can’t live like this!

You officials are all unreasonable.

Lin Jia is my daughter-in-law, it was just a spat between a couple.

Sleeping in the same bed would have settled it.

Why must you make such a fuss?

Ah, I know now; Lin Jia wants to return to the city, no longer fancying her country husband, planning to find some city man.

I’m telling you, there’s no way!

Alive she belongs to Old Wang’s family, dead she’ll be Old Wang’s family’s ghost.

If she wants a divorce, there’s no chance.

I’ll sue her, I’ll sue Lin Jia for deserting her husband and child, for being utterly heartless…”

President Huang slapped the table and scolded in a stern voice, “Shut up!”

Old Woman Mrs.

Wang sprang up, glaring fiercely, “Release my son!

Otherwise, I’ll hang myself at the commune’s main gate.

No, I’ll drink Dichlorvos and die at the county government’s main gate!”

Deputy County Mayor Zhao couldn’t help but laugh at the sight.

He had done plenty of work at the grassroots level but had never seen such an unreasonable old lady.

But then again,

If she really did drink Dichlorvos and die at the county government’s main gate, this would become a huge issue.

He glanced at Song Liang.

Song Liang stood up, remembering his mother’s earlier instructions, and sneered, “Aunt Wang, who are you threatening?

Don’t push your luck.

Don’t you know whether you’ve done something to feel guilty about?”

Old Woman Mrs.

Wang, thinking of her son who had been detained, suddenly grew bold, her eyes bulging, “You are the brigade leader, you dare to curse at me?

Leaders, did you hear that?

Song Liang is cursing people.”

Song Liang thought to himself, I won’t be the brigade leader for much longer.

If it hadn’t been for Little Nuan’s warning, the Song family might well have fallen into an irretrievable disaster.

“Leaders, the Wang family has always been overbearing in the village, and no one dares to testify against them.

May I provide testimony?”

Deputy County Mayor Zhao replied, “As long as it’s not a direct relative of the Wang family, anyone can.”

President Huang added, “Then have the security officers bring all related parties to the commune.”

Not just Old Woman Mrs.

Wang, but also Old Man Wang, that old crook who also hit Lin Zhiqing.

And several sisters-in-law.

Big Sister Qian and the others couldn’t help but cluck their tongues.

What kind of life was Lin Zhiqing living?

Song Liang thought, I wonder if Lin Qing will be strong enough.

No matter what, the Wang family must not be let off.

Taking it out on me is understandable, but it’s not right to take it out on the rest of the Song family.

Just as Old Woman Mrs.

Wang was about to start shouting again, she saw Old Mrs.

Song standing at the entrance of the brigade office, making a sinister gesture at her.

Old Woman Mrs.

Wang instantly panicked.

Old Mrs.

Song raised her voice, “Old Woman Mrs.

Wang, if you dare to drink Dichlorvos and die, I won’t let my eldest son testify.”

President Huang frowned and said to Song Liang, “Don’t let your mother fan the flames.”

Deputy County Mayor Zhao, on the other hand, softened his voice, “Aunt Wang, if Zhu Zi’s crime is proven, even if you take medicine and die, the sentence that should be handed down will still be handed down.”

Old Woman Mrs.

Wang shrank her neck, unexpectedly remaining silent.

Old Man Wang, Old Woman Mrs.

Wang, Wang Dazhi’s wife, and Third Son Wang were all escorted by the security officers to a tractor.

Wang Dazhi’s wife exclaimed, “Why are you arresting me?

I just slapped her once.

At that time, the second brother’s wife was still shouting to break her legs so she wouldn’t dare to return to the city.”

The second brother’s wife, watching the commotion, was swearing furiously.

As a result, mutual denunciations brought two more people from the Wang family into the spotlight.

Of course, for most of the Wang family members, it was nothing more than a scolding.

Otherwise, what could be done?

Deputy County Mayor Zhao looked at President Huang, “It’s time to make some adjustments.”

Could it be that Erdao River Village was the only one like this?

He then turned to Song Liang, “You’ll temporarily take over the role of brigade leader.

Once the new leader is appointed, you can step down.

How does that sound?”

Song Liang felt distressed and reluctantly nodded in agreement.

Deputy County Mayor Zhao and his entourage then left.

Erdao River Village suddenly became silent.

It seemed that even the big yellow dog stopped barking.

In the educated youth spot, Sun Zhiqing refused again, quite firmly, and the person sent by Lin Qing left with a gloomy expression, but said nothing.

After all, the denunciation letter might not be of any use anymore.

Sun Zhiqing finally breathed a sigh of relief.

But at the same time, new worries arose.

Song Liang was certainly removed, but no one knew who would be next.

Song Liang hung his head as he and his mother-in-law returned home.

Old Man Song mentioned the whereabouts of Song Yunuan and Asheng, which made Old Mrs.

Song start to worry, “Can Sun Jinrong even make a meal for the child?”

“If Sun Jinrong and Song Nian dare not feed Little Nuan, I won’t let them visit again.

That useless thing, Third Son, if he wants rations, I won’t give him a single grain!”

She continued to curse, “Sun Jinrong is no good, if there’s a next time she makes a fuss about divorce, I’ll have Song Nian agree to it.

Let’s see who she could find that’s better than him, with a mother like hers.

If she doesn’t sell her to some old bachelor, I, Han, will write my name upside down!”

Song Ting, “Mom, I always thought your last name was Song; I forgot you were actually a Han.”

This interruption lightened the mood somewhat.

Head of the Song Family said, “Tomorrow after I collect the fish traps, I’ll go pick up Little Nuan and Asheng.

Little Nuan loves fish sauce; I’ll make extra for her.

I heard eating fish is also good for the brain, and whatever’s left, I’ll sneak off to the county to sell.”

Everyone looked at Head of the Song Family in surprise.

“I’ve already agreed with the warehouse keeper at the fertilizer factory.”

Just as Song Liang was about to speak, Old Mrs.

Song glared at him, “What’s there to fear?

You won’t be the brigade leader soon anyway, so you don’t have to worry about the impact.

Just be careful, and it’ll be fine.

I was chatting with Chairman Qian today; she says that down south, anyone can open a factory or set up a stall now, and it won’t be long before our county can do the same…”

Yes, things did seem to have relaxed quite a bit.

Xia Guilan suddenly slapped her thigh, regretting, “When Little Nuan left, she only had five fen in her pocket.

I had just bought some coarse salt and soy sauce, and I didn’t have a single fen left.

I should have borrowed some money from Aunt Sun.”

She murmured to herself, “And you, Third Son, they’re your blood niece and nephew.

If you dare let them go hungry, I, Xia Guilan, will disown you for the rest of my life.”

Meanwhile, in the small room rented by Song Nian, there was a large wooden basin on the ground filled with warm, clear water that Sun Jinrong had prepared for Song Yunuan to wash her feet with.

Song Nian had gone to stay with a colleague.

At that moment, only Sun Jinrong was at home with a few children.

Originally, it was meant for Song Yunuan alone to soak her feet in, but Asheng, unwilling to be left out, moved over a small stool, took off his shoes, and joined in.

Huzi, not wanting to be outdone, sat nearby, insisting on joining them for the wash.

Despite her shortcomings, Sun Jinrong’s home was very clean.

Huzi was a tidy little boy too.

Song Yunuan didn’t mind, smiling joyfully as she soaked her feet with her two younger brothers…