Chapter 14

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Translator: Alyssa

Editor: Sei

These days are poor, and many people have never eaten meat buns. Even at Zhu Liping’s family, they would eat something good during the Chinese New Year, and they rarely eat meat. If Xu Jiansheng’s daughters and relatives said that they had never eaten meat buns, she would not find it strange. There are too many children and difficulties at home, so it’s not unusual to not eat meat buns.

But when she first walked in, she saw Xu Jiansheng’s two nephews eating big meat buns, and one person was holding two of them. This shows that Xu Jiansheng can have it at home, but he didn’t feed it to his two daughters.

Zhu Liping didn’t know how to answer the poor girl in front of her. She can’t say that their parents made meat buns, but they didn’t give it to them.

She looked back at Xu Jiansheng and sighed, “Director Xu, this is your own daughter, so you can’t be too partial.”

Xu Jiansheng also felt embarrassed. He didn’t think about being partial, but he really didn’t know what was going on. “Her mother said she was making one, and she would give it to them when it was done.”

Zhu Liping said, “Isn’t it done yet?” Those two big nephews could have eaten it long ago. If she didn’t know what Xu Jiansheng was, she would have thought that Xu Jiansheng was fooling people.

“Yes, it should be soon.” Xu Jiansheng stood up, “I’ll go take a look.”

Zhu Liping also followed, “I happen to be looking for Comrade Li Jing for something. Let’s go over and have a look.”

Xu Jiansheng was not happy to let her follow, so he could only take them to the kitchen to find Li Jing. When they arrived at the door of the kitchen, they found that the door was closed. Xu Jiansheng frowned. Why should the door be close? Could it be not just for cooking, but eating in broad daylight? He glanced at Zhu Liping, stretched out his hand and opened the door, “Li Jing, are the steamed buns ready?”

In the door, Xu Hong was eating steamed buns and drinking clear noodle soup. Seeing that the door was pushed open, she almost choked.

Li Jing didn’t finish eating a steamed bun, and looked at the opened door with wide eyes. Seeing Zhu Liping behind Xu Jiansheng, she immediately stood up, “Oh, Director Zhu is here, and we happened to have steamed buns at home, Director Zhu will try one.”

Li Jing is still very generous to people of certain status.

Zhu Liping was not in the mood to accept her kindness. Seeing Xu Meizi and Xu Hong in the kitchen were also eating steamed buns, thinking about the Xu Nannan sisters still squatting in the hall, the mood was very complicated.

“I will not eat if I came over for dinner. I’d better leave it to the kids. I have something to talk to you about when I come here. It may not be convenient for you now.”

Li Jing was secretly happy when she heard that Zhu Liping didn’t eat it, and when she heard Zhu Liping said something was going on, she immediately put the buns in the basin and wiped her hands, “What’s the matter?”

Zhu Liping sighed, “Go back to the hall and let’s talk. This is not a place to talk.”

After speaking, she turned and walked towards the hall.

Li Jing glanced at Xu Jiansheng, who was embarrassed, and she immediately knew what was going on. Suddenly, she felt that the eldest girl was really here to suppress her, and finally her reputation has been lost, and now the director of the Women’s Federation has been brought to the door. She will definitely be made irresponsible remarks when she goes out.

“Auntie, why is Director Zhu here?”

Xu Hong asked in a low voice.

Li Jing hummed, “Who else than the troublemaker? Forget it, don’t worry about it, eat quickly and go back to school early.”

She took off her apron and went to the hall with Xu Jiansheng.

On the side of the hall, Wei Guobing sat on the bench very uncomfortably. He looked at the children and wondered what Xu Jiansheng’s life is if he could not raise his own children, but he was kind to his nephew and niece.

Don’t look at people outside who praise Li Jing for being generous and having a good life. He thinks Xu Jiansheng values love and righteousness, but how many people laughed at them in their hearts because they are stupid. If they don’t raise their own children, they will be raised by others. Isn’t it because there is more food and nowhere to spend?

Wei Guobing thought these people were selfish in the past, so they secretly laughed at Xu Jiansheng and his wife. Now that he saw the life of the two Xu sisters, he suddenly felt that these people should be cursed heavily.

He was sighing, not knowing how to comfort the child, when Zhu Liping also came in.

Seeing Zhu Liping coming, the Guardian stood up, “Director Zhu, what’s it like?”

“Don’t mention it…” Zhu Liping didn’t want to mention the meat buns anymore as she felt more and more angry. She didn’t want to waste time on this. The main purpose of her coming today is to stop arranged marriage for Xu Jiansheng’s family, and now the main thing is to discuss this matter.

Seeing that Sister Xu Nannan was still standing on one side, she hurriedly greeted a few children to come and sit down.

When Li Jing and her husband came, they saw the Xu Nannan sisters sitting next to Zhu Liping, looking affectionately. Suddenly she felt a little unhappy. Several children didn’t treat her like this just now, but they were affectionate to an outsider. It wasn’t like she looked down on her identity and felt that Zhu Liping was the director of the Women’s Federation, so she rushed to follow her.

Seeing the couple coming, Zhu Liping was sitting in jeopardy.

“Director Xu, Comrade Li Jing, I am here on behalf of the leaders of the mine to learn about Xu Nannan’s situation. Many people know about Nannan’s story in the mine today, and this matter has also been passed on to the leaders of the mine. In my eyes. Although this is all between family, Director Xu is the leader of the mine, and the workers below are watching you. If Xu Nannan’s matter is not resolved, the impact on the mine will be very bad in the future. I think now, I need to check in with the two of you. Do you really want to marry Xu Nannan? I know that this child is only fifteen years old and she is not an adult yet.”

“Oh, Director Zhu, this is a rumor, the child is ignorant and full of nonsense.”

Before Xu Jiansheng could speak, Li Jing said first, “At her age, how can we let her marry? This is because her grandma said that she was looking at the poor conditions at home and worried about the child’s suffering. The family that will take her in, they happened to have only one son in the family, and As for Xu family, they never wanted another girl so she will be taken to live for a few years and raised in another home. ” She said as she stared at Xu Nannan, motioning her not to talk nonsense.

Xu Nannan ignored her look and blurted out, “My grandma said this is to let me be a child bride.”

When Zhu Liping heard what Li Jing said, she felt that something was wrong. Whose family is so idle with a lot of food and still finds such a big girl to go back and not raise it? Hearing Xu Nannan’s shout, she immediately reacted. Isn’t this a child bride in the old society? After a few years of raising, she will directly become a wife.

“Director Xu, this is feudal dross. Your thoughts are too bad. If it spreads out, let alone your future, I’m afraid that… you can see the fate of the bourgeoisie and landlords.”

TL Note: Bourgeoisie – the middle class, typically with reference to its perceived materialistic values or conventional attitudes.

“You dead girl, why are you talking nonsense? See if I won’t kill you.” When Li Jing heard that this is a serious crime, she threw out her hand at Xu Nannan accusingly.

“Comrade Li Jing, what are you trying to do?!” Zhu Liping stood up angrily and stopped her.

“Li Jing, stop!” Xu Jiansheng grabbed Li Jing with one hand, and his tone became a little irritable.

This was originally a small matter and he thought it would be resolved soon. How could it be said by Zhu Liping that it turned into a feudal dregs?

Seeing the girl hiding behind Zhu Liping in fear, Xu Jiansheng combed her hair irritably, “Nannan, don’t be afraid, your mother didn’t mean to beat you, it was to scare you.”

Li Jing just got angry, she was a little impulsive in front of Zhu Liping, and now she was held back. After recovering, she also had a cold sweat behind her back. She felt that she was seen by others like that just now. Isn’t the good image she used to cultivate now gone? .

She complained about Xu Nannan’s bad reputation and coaxed on her face, “Yes, Nannan, mom was scaring you, just now, so I got a little impulsive. Your dad never thought about letting you be a child bride, and your grandma must be too. No, that’s just for fun. To let you go to Hu Tiejian’s house, it’s really for your own good.”

“I don’t believe it, grandma has been agreed with others, 50 catties of grain, 30 catties of sweet potatoes, and another 20 yuan.” Xu Nannan stretched her head from behind Zhu Liping.

When Li Jing heard it, her teeth tickled with hatred. This old lady is too bad, how can she let the child hear this?

Zhu Liping shook her head and said, “I don’t think this is a misunderstanding. Even the price has been negotiated. This is selling children. This is something that only happened in the old society. It actually happened in our workers’ families. It’s a crime. Ah. No, the impact of this incident is too bad. I have to report to the mine leader to see how to deal with this incident.”

When Xu Jiansheng and his wife heard this, their faces were anxious. Xu Jiansheng’s face flushed with anxiety, and he didn’t know how to explain it, but Li Jing said sharply, “Director Zhu, look at what you said. The child is still young, how can you count on what she’s saying? Besides, I’m the mother here. Didn’t I just talk about it? I haven’t done it yet. How can I be convicted, this is too unjust. Our old Xu, no matter what, is a man who has served on the battlefield and worked wholeheartedly for the country, which is not selfish at all. Yes. Over the years managing production in the mines has also been laborious, so you can’t just wrong your worker just because of a child’s few words.”

“Yes, Director Zhu, I think we still have to talk to Director Xu about this matter.” Wei Guobing said to the side to help. He was the one who caused this matter. If Xu Jiansheng were to be thrown into jail, he would be uneasy.

After all, he’s been a colleague to Xu Jiansheng for many years, so he can’t just watch people get caught in prison.

In fact, Zhu Liping didn’t really want to cause Xu Jiansheng to leave the mine and be criticized. Everyone has experienced the days of fighting against landlords and middle classes in previous years. After seeing the tragedy of those people, they naturally don’t want people they know to experience it.

When she said that, she was just a little angry, and she wanted to scare Li Jing. Now the Wei Guobing gave a step, and she walked down, “That’s it, this didn’t happen, and I don’t want to make a big deal. But today you have to state that you must never force your children to go to other people’s homes. Regardless of whether you are marrying or simply being raised, you can’t force your children. We are now a new China, so we can’t have the habits of the old society.”

“Look at what you said. After all, it is our own child. How can it not hurt us? Director Zhu, don’t worry about it. ” Li Jing replied ambiguously. After experiencing this incident, she was determined to support the old lady to marry the child. Avoiding trouble again in the future. After all. She’s going back to the countryside anyway, Director Zhu can’t go back to the countryside to find the child. After a long time, who would still remember this?

“Mom, you haven’t answered Director Zhu. You can’t force me to go to someone else’s house in the future.” Xu Nannan said.

Li Jing immediately glared at her with bulging eyes, and when her eyes passed, she was caught by Zhu Liping. Zhu Liping shook her head and didn’t talk to her at all. She looked at Xu Jiansheng who was embarrassed. “Director Xu, you are the head of this family and Xu Nannan’s father. You can always take charge of this matter. Or else, I can only react to the rules of the mine.”

Xu Jiansheng was shaken by what Xu Nannan had said before. Now that he heard Zhu Liping’s strong words, his heart was even more shaken, and he immediately said, “I don’t want to marry my daughter, and there may be some difficulties at home. But I promise. I would rather work harder myself than let my children go to someone else’s house.”

There was only one more pair of chopsticks, and Xu Jiansheng felt that he could still afford it.

Seeing Xu Jiansheng actually agreed, Li Jing anxiously kicked his foot under the table, but Xu Jiansheng was indifferent. She was so angry that she could only take a few breaths, and her eyes became increasingly disgusted at Xu Nannan.

Zhu Liping also sees Li Jing’s attitude, but Xu Jiansheng has already expressed his opinion, and Li Jing is of no importance.

Zhu Liping stood up and said, “Well, I’ll go back and talk about this first. I’ll tell them that this didn’t happen. So the mine leaders won’t have to ask again.”

Seeing that she was leaving, Xu Nannan pulled her sleeves and said with red eyes, “Auntie, I’m afraid I’ll be beaten by my grandma after I go back. This time I sneaked out, I’m afraid they would give me secretly after I went back. If I was married out, you won’t know by then.”

Zhu Liping really didn’t expect that this time, hearing Xu Nannan say this, she felt a little worried. She looked at Xu Jiansheng and his wife.

Xu Jiansheng said, “No, I’ll go home and talk about it myself.” This is all a big trouble, and it can’t go on.

Li Jing bit her lip. She moved such a thought, so she was told by this dead girl. This child is naturally against her.

Although Xu Jiansheng stated that he would not, Xu Nannan still grabbed Zhu Liping’s hand, pitifully. Zhu Liping also feels that this is not very safe. After all, Xu Jiansheng will have a criminal record. “Well, you will come to the city once a month from now on and come to my office to report. If that month, you didn’t come, I will find you. ” Although it is a bit troublesome, this is the only way so far.

Xu Nannan was immediately satisfied when she heard that there would be a chance to enter the city once a month. The result of this incident is already the result of her budget. Now she can still enter the city once a month, and that is a profit.

“Auntie, you are really my great benefactor. I will remember your kindness in the future. When I grow up, I have to repay you.”

The words of gratitude are sincere.

Although Zhu Liping felt that this was unrealistic, she was still a little moved. She felt that this trip was not in vain, and that this child was still affectionate and righteous.

She naturally didn’t know at this time, and in the future, she would benefit immensely from today’s events.

It was not too early when the trouble came down, and Zhu Liping and the Guardian didn’t wait much, so they just left. Xu Jiansheng and his wife sent them out before coming home.

As soon as Li Jing saw that there were no outsiders, she flicked the broom and walked towards Xu Nannan.

“If you dare to do it, I will go to the mine now.” Xu Nannan stood still and stared at her.

“I’m your mother and I can’t beat you?” Li Jing’s heart hurts.

If you wanted to know that it was such a thing, you should have choked to death a long time ago.

“No.” Xu Nannan didn’t show any face.

Xu Jiansheng frowned, feeling that the girl was becoming less and less now. But now he also feels a little tired and doesn’t want to make trouble anymore, and walks into the house with his hands behind his back, “Don’t make trouble, I will go to the mine later and eat.”

Li Jing held the broom angrily, stood and looked at Xu Nannan for a moment, but she didn’t dare to fight.

In the end, she threw the broom on the ground bitterly and went to the kitchen to fetch food for Xu Jiansheng.

Xu Nannan tilted her mouth and patted her clothes, “Mom don’t forget, we have to eat the meat buns.”

Xu Hong and Xu Meizi were full for a long time. Seeing the noise at home, Xu Hong wanted to join in the fun, but Xu Meizi was not happy to join and stop her, so she went directly to school with her schoolbag on her back. There was no one to accompany her, and Xu Hong felt uninterested now to the outside, so she could only follow Xu Meizi with her schoolbag.

“Oh, why don’t you worry about it? Just now you should help me drive the two girls back to the village.” On the way, Xu Hong felt more uneasy as she thought about it, fanning the flames in Xu Meizi’s ears.

Xu Meizi lowered her eyes and said, “In other words, it’s still our younger sister, who is also the uncle’s real daughter, so it’s not our turn to say anything.”

“It’s not my turn. We have lived here for so long. This is our home. Is it possible that you don’t worry about them coming back, while we go back?” Xu Hong squinted at Xu Meizi. She didn’t believe that Xu Meizi didn’t worry about it. Leizi and Longlong are boys. If you want to throw a bowl for your uncle in the future, you don’t have to worry about being driven back. But they are both girls, so it is still possible for them to go back to the countryside in exchange of Erya and Siya coming back.

“The village is our home, and it’s okay to go home. Anyway, we will have a lifetime to find a good farmer to marry.” Xu Meizi said with a smile.

“I don’t want to marry a farmer!” Xu Hong frowned, and felt sick when she thought of going back to the village to marry those mud legs.

Where do people in the village have those male classmates in her class? All clean and beautiful?

No, she must ask the auntie to hurry these two girls back to their hometown.

TL Note: That end of chapter 14

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