AWB Chapter 345 Military Wives in Historical Fiction 9
Chapter 345 Military Wives in Historical Fiction 9
"He lost both his mother and his army"—this perfectly describes Sun Jianmin's situation at this moment.
Sun's mother and Wang Erlaizi were cornered in their house by the villagers. Under their watchful eyes, they couldn't possibly make excuses.
They can't exactly say they wanted to harm someone but ended up losing more than they gained, can they?
In this day and age, if something like this happens, it's a big deal. It's a serious matter of conduct, it's considered adultery, and you'll be paraded through the streets and have your head shaved in a humiliating way.
If his own mother were to be arrested for misconduct, then Sun Jianmin's political career would be over.
In order not to affect his son, to silence the gossip, and even more so because he was afraid that Wang Erlaizi would reveal the truth.
Sun's mother had no choice but to lie and say that she and Wang Erlaizi had gotten together and were going to live together.
The brigade leader didn't want to make a big deal out of it and also wanted to do Sun Jianmin a favor, so he naturally wouldn't pursue the matter further. However, since the two had said they were going to live together, they were definitely going to get married.
And so, with her bundle packed, Sun's mother followed Wang Erlaizi home.
He got a wife for free and a son who was in the army. Although he was a bit old, Wang Erlaizi didn't mind.
Hehe, he'll have a son to take care of him in his old age too.
Sun Jianmin was both angry and annoyed at the mess, but he could only swallow his anger and resentment.
He glared fiercely at Qingmo, gritting his teeth as he said, "Yan Nier, don't be so smug, this isn't over!"
Qingmo just smiled faintly, "Husband, what does this have to do with me? You're really something, you got your own mother married off as soon as you came back. What a filial son, what a filial son."
Sun Jianmin knew he was in the wrong. The fact that Wang Erlaizi could appear in his mother's room meant that the truth had been exposed. He didn't dare to make a bigger scene, because he would definitely be the one to suffer.
The three-day holiday passed quickly, and Sun Jianmin returned to his unit dejectedly.
He went back, but his mother had remarried. What would happen to the remaining four Calabash Brothers?
Qingmo smacked her lips, and then she boarded the train with her four kids. Hehehe! Of course, she was going to find her dad.
"Ni'er, what are you doing?"
"You're going to join the army, why didn't you go with Jianmin? You're taking four kids with you, and you don't know anyone there, how are you going to get there?"
"Mother has heard there are a lot of human traffickers on the train, so you mustn't let anyone sell you!"
"Hey! How about I go with you? I can come back later. I've never ridden a train before, and I've never left our area. I want to go with you and broaden my horizons."
Clear foam: ...
Her mother is really lively.
"Next time, I'll definitely take you to see Tiananmen Square. You should just stay home. Once I've made my fortune, I'll definitely take you to the capital."
Grandma Yan pouted, clearly unhappy.
However, being frugal, she still took out fifty yuan from her ancestral underpants and handed it to Qingmo.
“Here you go. You can’t go on a long trip without some money on you. This is your dowry for your marriage. I’ve been keeping it for you.”
Qingmo looked at the crumpled, smelly fifty-yuan note and pushed it away with slight disdain.
"You should keep this for yourself. I don't need these few coins."
"Really? That's fine too."
Seeing that her daughter said she didn't need the money, the old lady quickly folded the money neatly and put it into the small pocket of her underwear.
Hehe! Heaven knows how much internal struggle she went through before deciding to take out the money.
Since the daughter doesn't want it, then the old lady can keep it. She's old and short of money.
Just after she finished comforting the old lady, Hua Hua looked at her with teary eyes again.
"Auntie, waaaah, I want to go with you! What will happen to Huahua if you leave?"
The little girl clung to her trouser leg, refusing to let go, looking pitiful.
"Auntie, please take me with you. Grandma said you're going to enjoy a good life. You're taking Da Wa and the others with you, you can't leave me behind."
Qingmo felt a little smug, realizing that this little girl actually liked her quite a bit.
I'm just thinking about whether I should take this girl out for a trip too.
Then Hua Hua continued, "If you leave, who will buy me candy? Grandma is too stingy. My parents don't have any money. Aunt, please take me with you."
Well, she was just being presumptuous. It turns out this girl was after the candy in her pocket.
The sister-in-law standing to the side couldn't bear to watch her child like this, and smiled at Qingmo with a little embarrassment.
Qingmo patted Huahua's head, pulled her trouser leg back from her hand, and said to her sister-in-law with a forced smile, "Sister-in-law, Huahua won't amount to anything if you don't discipline her."
“Look, she goes with whoever she’s given a little candy. If she runs into a human trafficker, she’ll be sold off in no time. We didn’t beat her enough.”
When Qingmo said that, her sister-in-law thought it made some sense, so she picked up Huahua and started to lecture her.
"You naughty child, your aunt is going on a long trip, why are you causing trouble?"
"Eat candy, eat candy, all you ever do is eat candy. You'll be crying when you get sold off one day."
As she spoke, her sister-in-law pulled down Hua Hua's pants and started beating her.
Qingmo took the opportunity to slip away, leaving Huahua crying and looking at her resentfully.
Hua Hua: In the end, I misplaced my trust.
After packing their bags—there wasn't much to pack, really—Qingmo, carrying two bags and a few children, got on the village's oxcart and left.
When she arrived at the train station, it was packed with people, crowded and noisy. It was really not easy for her to take care of four children all by herself.
It's alright, she can hold her youngest son, the fourth one, in her arms, and the other three will follow behind her.
If they lose it, then it's just bad luck for them.
When she was squeezing onto the train, the mess was so bad that she almost stepped on the soles of her shoes and broke them.
Hey! Even so, those stepsons held hands and clung tightly to her clothes, not one of them falling behind, which is really a pity.
She bought two sleeper tickets; she and her fourth child slept in the lower bunk, while the three children slept in the upper bunk.
The green train takes three days and two nights to reach our destination, so we'll definitely need to eat during those days.
At mealtimes, she would ask the train attendant to buy her a box of food. She would give the leftovers to her youngest son, who was only a few years old. The leftovers were enough for him.
As for her three stepsons, she wasn't a wicked stepmother, so they just ate wild vegetables and cornbread.
She had her mother steam this especially for her right before she left. Everyone can see how kind she is, right?
The children's eyes practically popped out of their sockets as they watched their fourth brother eat braised pork and white rice.
However, none of them dared to utter a sound. They had already suffered at the hands of their stepmothers. Once they went to the army and met their biological fathers, they were sure they would have meat to eat.
They've already decided to file a complaint when the time comes.
At this moment, an aunt in the next berth couldn't stand it anymore and said, "Young lady, how can you treat them so differently? They're all your own children, why do you give meat to your youngest son and cornbread to the others?"
Qingmo pouted, "Auntie, our family is poor, we can only afford one boxed lunch. If you feel sorry for these children, why don't you buy them some?"
When the children saw that the aunt was speaking up for them, they all stared at her with bright eyes.
"You... are crazy."
The older woman shook her head, muttered a curse, and quickly turned her back to pretend to be asleep.
She was just being nosy; she's not about to be the one to pay up.
The stepsons were all shrewd, afraid of being sold by Qingmo. Even when they went to the toilet, they would go together, and if they really couldn't, they would hold it in.
It's really strange, isn't it said that there are many human traffickers on trains?
Why didn't you kidnap those little brats?
It saves her the trouble; it doesn't matter where she gets beaten.
After several days and nights of bumpy travel, the green train finally arrived.