Chapter 21 Write a letter to Brother Zhenping

The scene was too frightening, and both of them said nothing and quietly retreated.

Lu Mingyang wiped the sweat off his face, sat down on the ground and gasped for breath. Lu Mingyang was about to speak but subconsciously controlled his voice.

"Brother, did you see that? Our brother and sister are being held in the arms of a bad woman. It's so scary. Is she possessed by a demon? And what's wrong with our brother and sister? Why are they willing to be held in the arms of a bad woman?"

When Lu Mingyang took a look at Lu Mingliang, he knew that the bad woman would not do nothing. She really started to deceive Mingfang and Mingkai. Wasn't it because she thought they were young and easy to deceive?

After a while, she would definitely take her younger brothers and sisters out, and then sell them without Mingliang and she knowing. Humph, he was right. However, he couldn't tell anyone about this. Mingliang couldn't hide anything, so he had to be careful not to reveal his tracks and let the bad woman see through him.

"Mingliang, don't call her a bad woman. That's your mother. You ate two bowls of egg noodles she made at noon. Ask Mingfang and Mingkai what happened in the evening. Anyway, you have to be polite to your mother, okay?"

"I know, I've always been very polite. Every time I see her, I almost burst into laughter. Brother, just take care of yourself. Mingfang and Xiaokai are fine. Shall we go collect firewood?"

Lu Mingyang thought about it and said, "Go ahead. This amount of firewood is not enough. The firewood room needs to be filled up."

"Okay, oh, by the way, brother, if anyone asks, you said that our grandma didn't call us to eat, and mom was still lying on the kang with a serious injury, and you cooked some potatoes for lunch."

Lu Mingyang frowned and asked, "Why?"

"Brother, you are stupid. You just want others to know. When these words get to Dad's ears, he will definitely look for Grandma. Even if Mom doesn't give us food in the future, Grandma will still have us to eat. Don't forget that some of our father's comrades-in-arms often send us things. Grandma and the others have to support us because they received benefits from the uncles in the army."

Lu Mingliang was a little anxious when he said this, and almost jumped up and down. How could his brother not understand such a simple truth?
"Mingliang, we are all members of the Lu family now. Let's not talk about the past to avoid any trouble." Lu Mingyang reminded him seriously.

Lu Mingliang curled his lips. What could possibly happen? He was used to hearing people calling them "ungrateful wolves" and "untreatable".

After Shen Meng realized that the two children had left, she gently let go of the two children who were already asleep. After letting them lie down, she covered their little bellies with a thin blanket.

She thought about the surprised looks of the two children just now and couldn't help laughing out loud. It would be enough for them to see her good side. After seeing her good side, they would be less guarded against her and would be able to accept her more smoothly.

She slept in the new house with her daughter and son in her arms. Life was not easy for the old Lu family. Lu Jiaxuan and Zhou Jiaojiao were very uncomfortable after living in their old home for the first day.

Zhou Jiaojiao said nothing. She even worked harder than before and rushed to do the housework. This made Lu Jiaxuan feel very guilty. The atmosphere between the two of them was very good after going to bed last night. When they were about to take the next step, they heard coughing and peeing outside the yard. He knew it was his second brother who went out and found a place to hide against the wall.

In an instant, all desires disappeared, and awkwardness spread between the two people. Zhou Jiaojiao turned around, covered her body tightly with the quilt, and her sobs slowly hit Lu Jiaxuan's heart.

At this moment, he was looking at the woman who was trying hard to break corn cobs in the cornfield. He felt so distressed that he thought about having a good talk with his mother in the evening.

"Brother Jiaxuan, what are you looking at? My sister-in-law has gone far away." Seeing Lu Jiaxuan staring at Zhou Jiaojiao's back, Sun Shanzi couldn't help but tease him. "Go away, why don't you just work hard?" It was the busy farming season, and as a warehouse manager, he was also called over to work. After two days, when the corn was packed, he had to register it when it entered the warehouse, so he was very busy.

"No, Brother Jiaxuan, I'm working very hard. This is what happened. I just came over from the field over there and heard from a few old ladies that at lunch in your old courtyard, there was no Shen Meng, but a few brats. I was afraid that you and your sister-in-law would be gossiped about, so I hurried over to tell you the news."

Lu Jiaxuan's face darkened slightly. After a while, he glared at Sun Shanzi and said, "What do you mean by 'which woman'? They are my sister-in-law and nephews. Next time, don't say that about them in front of me."

Sun Shanzi pouted and said, "Brother Jiaxuan, don't bother me. I just don't like Shen Meng. Why should Auntie spend money and effort to take care of her and the children, and rent a brick house without letting you and sister-in-law live there? I was almost mad when I heard this. This woman is really greedy. Brother Zhenping is the same. Why did he fall for such a piece of trash when he married his wife? Tsk!"

"Sun Shanzi, you are going too far. Alright, I know about this matter. Go on with your work!"

Sun Shanzi grew up with Lu Jiaxuan, and the two were as close as brothers. Seeing that Lu Jiaxuan looked unhappy, he decided not to say anything more. Just as he was about to leave, he suddenly remembered something and turned back.

"Brother Jiaxuan, let me tell you something. I heard that the commune is recruiting officials. Isn't the leader of the commune familiar with Brother Zhenping? Write a letter to Brother Zhenping and ask him to help smooth things over. Then you will be a regular salaried employee. I dare not imagine how comfortable you and your sister-in-law will live in the future."

Lu Jiaxuan's eyebrows moved when he heard his words, but he didn't say anything and waved at him.

Lu Mingyang and Lu Mingliang had small bodies, each carrying a large bundle of firewood, their faces were covered in sweat, their trouser legs were rolled up, and they were barefoot. Their mothers would feel very distressed when they saw them.

"I heard that the Lu family didn't invite Mingyang and his children to eat lunch at noon. Shen Meng is still lying on the kang. When Doctor Lu went to see her yesterday, she was almost dead. How pitiful."

"Why should I feel sorry for her? She is just a wicked person. She wanted to push Jiaojiao into the river, but she was pushed by a bull. It's her own bad luck."

"Whether she is good or not is none of our business. It's just that these kids have a really hard life. Hey, what a sensible kid. I asked Mingliang what he had for lunch, and the child timidly said it was potatoes cooked by Mingyang. Tell me, hey, what a sin!"

"No way, Aunt Lu is a nice person. She was angry at Shen Meng, not with the child!"

"Haha, who can tell?"

Lu Mingyang and the other person listened to the discussions behind them and tacitly kept silent. When they were delivering the firewood home again, they happened to see Shen Meng coming out of the kitchen.

"I'm back. I've cooked some mung bean soup in the kitchen. It's warm. You can have some. Don't go collect firewood yet. Go back to the house and rest for a while!"

Although he didn't want to bother with the bad woman, when he heard that there was food, Lu Mingliang threw away the firewood in his hand and ran to the kitchen. There were two bowls of warm mung bean soup on the low table, and he took a big gulp.

"Wow! How sweet!"

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