Chapter 342 Military Wives in Historical Fiction 6
Chapter 342 Military Wives in Historical Fiction 6
"Stop, Jianmin's wife, stop right now!"
The captain was followed by Sun's mother and a group of people, and they arrived at the Sun family home in a grand procession.
Upon receiving the news, Old Mrs. Yan was afraid that her daughter would be taken advantage of, so she hurriedly called her son and daughter-in-law to come over as well.
Seeing so many people, Qingmo became even more excited. How could she beat a child without an audience? She swung the broom with great force.
Yan Dachun whispered to his mother, "Mom, when did my little sister become so fierce? I didn't come to watch the excitement last time, but now that I see her, it seems like she doesn't need our help at all."
Grandma Yan slapped her simple-minded son on the head, "What do you know? That guy surnamed Sun called so many people. Who knows if they'll bully her when they have so many people? Can you just stand by and watch your sister get bullied?"
“That might not be possible,” Da Chun replied decisively.
But let's just watch the show for now; he always felt his sister wouldn't suffer any loss.
Seeing that Qingmo wouldn't listen to reason, the captain got angry.
"You guys, go and hold her back."
The captain selected a few strong women and asked them to go up and stop it.
Qingmo wasn't so easily stopped. She nimbly dodged, still cursing relentlessly, "Your Sun family isn't any good. You think you can get rid of me so easily? Not so easy!"
It took several women a lot of effort to finally wrest the stick from Qingmo.
Seeing that Qingmo was restrained and looked weak and helpless, Sun's mother said, "Captain, look at her. She's always causing trouble at home. She either hits the children to vent her anger or refuses to work. How can we keep a daughter-in-law like that in our family?"
“It’s because Jianmin is not at home, he’s making great contributions in the army, leaving me and my children behind, that’s why we’ve been bullied like this, sigh.”
As she spoke, Sun's mother even pretended to wipe away tears, which gave her a bit of a manipulative, manipulative air.
The brigade leader frowned: "Jianmin's wife, let's talk this out. Don't hit people. I heard you're not letting your child go to school. If you continue to bully your in-laws like this, then I, as the brigade leader, can't just ignore it."
Qingmo put her hands on her hips: "Captain, how can we go without money?"
“My mother-in-law has all the money in her hands, and now Sun Jianmin only sends ten yuan a month. Am I supposed to work alone to support the whole family?”
"How about I bring the kids to your house for dinner?"
“You can’t hit the child. You’re a stepmother. If word gets out, it will ruin our village’s reputation.” The brigade leader looked disapproving, relying on his position as brigade leader and acting like he was taking advantage of his age.
"Captain, who doesn't discipline their children? Doesn't your family do it? I didn't hit my mother-in-law, so what's wrong with me disciplining my child?"
"Fourth child is my own flesh and blood, I still beat him, didn't I?"
"Don't give me any of that high-sounding advice. In short, my mother-in-law wants me to divorce Sun Jianmin, which is impossible."
“I still need to go to his military base to see if he has a lover, which is why my mother-in-law wants to send me back to my parents’ home.”
“Jianmin’s wife, you can’t just say things without any basis. Jianmin is a soldier, after all. If you talk nonsense, you might get arrested.”
The battalion commander was truly exasperated with his wife; she just blurted out whatever came to mind. If the people in Jianmin's unit found out about this, it could have a negative impact.
Sure enough, those country women are ignorant and only cause trouble for their husbands.
At this moment, Old Mrs. Yan stepped forward and said, "Captain, my daughter does have a bit of a temper, but what she said is true."
“Life has been tough at home. These past few years, my daughter has been the one to support us through everything. Now, the Sun family wants to send my daughter back to her parents’ home, and I’m the first to object to that.”
Upon hearing this, Sun's mother began to weep again, saying, "My dear in-law, your daughter has turned our home upside down. We really can't live like this anymore."
"You don't have to take her back, just make her obedient, take good care of her mother-in-law, and treat the children well."
Grandma Yan was displeased upon hearing this.
"Pah! You old hag, what nonsense are you spouting? Hasn't my daughter been good enough to you? Since she married into your family, has she ever had a moment's rest?"
Next, the two old ladies started exposing each other's shortcomings.
Qingmo, on the other hand, had some free time, while the brigade leader was also at his wits' end. These were all family matters, how could he possibly manage them?
In the end, they were both severely punished, and both were reprimanded. They went home and were told to Qingmo to hit the child less.
Qingmo nodded like a chick pecking at rice, saying, "Anyway, you're right, I'll listen to you, but I just won't do it."
Before the letter of complaint sent by Sun's mother arrived, Sun Jianmin received a telegram from Qingmo, which made him extremely agitated.
He had already married Wu Hongmei while in the army. He originally wanted Yan Nier to stay home and take care of his child, but who would have thought that this woman would pull this stunt?
He now gives all his monthly salary to Wu Hongmei, and he can't afford to give her forty yuan. It's even more impossible for Yan Nier to accompany him to the army. This is a real problem.
To be honest, Wu Hongmei wasn't easy to get along with. It was because of her bad temper that she divorced her ex-husband.
She got the job as a teacher in the army because of her father's connections. She met Sun Jianmin through an introduction, and the two hit it off after a while.
Sun Jianmin never got a marriage certificate with Yan Nier, nor did he file a marriage report. Outsiders only knew that his first wife had died, and had no idea that he had remarried later.
After much deliberation, Sun Jianmin decided to go back home. If he could appease Yan Nier, he would let her continue to work like a slave in their hometown. If he couldn't appease her, he would have no choice but to divorce her.
But what will happen to the children if they get divorced?
Wu Hongmei knew about the children, but she also made it clear that she wouldn't support these burdens, and would only allow him to send ten yuan back home each month.
Moreover, Wu Hongmei is pregnant now, carrying a child, so she is even less likely to allow him to take the baby.
Smoking one cigarette after another, Sun Jianmin was extremely annoyed and cursed Yan Nier to death in his heart.
This woman is so restless, always causing him trouble. Why can't she just stay in the countryside?
When he got home that evening, Sun Jianmin mentioned that he wanted to go back to his hometown to visit relatives.
“Your mother is unwell? That doesn’t mean you need to go back. I’m pregnant, and you’re just going to leave me like this? How can you be at ease?” Wu Hongmei was very dissatisfied.
Sun Jianmin could only force a smile, "Hongmei, I have no choice. My mother might leave at any time. What will happen to my children if she leaves? Don't worry, I'll be back soon."
Wu Hongmei snorted coldly, "You'd better come back soon and not stay there too long. I don't want to live alone with my belly sticking out."
Sun Jianmin nodded repeatedly and, through persistent pleading, managed to get two hundred yuan from Wu Hongmei.
With this money, surely we can resolve the matter?
EBE