"Ke'er, you need to tell mother what happened today!"
After returning home, Qin Manzhi asked the boys from the Zhang family to go back first. After closing the fence of the small courtyard, she hurriedly entered the house, turned around, locked the door, and walked to Zhuang Keqing, who was still sitting on the edge of the bed in a daze.
In her eyes, her daughter was in a sorry state, with a pale face, and her head bowed in silence, which made her, a mother, feel pain in her heart.
Aman was still babbling in his arms, and he probably saw Ajie through the gap in the cloth bag, and stretched out his fat little hand, trying to touch her wet forehead.
"Man Bao, be good. Sister is not feeling well right now. Mom will hold you and take a nap first."
Even though she couldn't wait to know what happened, Qin Manzhi looked at her daughter and chose to remain silent.
She walked aside, took out her coat and coat from the old wooden box in the corner of the room, found a large towel and put it on the edge of the bed, then walked to the door, intending to go out and put the baby to sleep.
Qin Manzhi opened the door. The orange sunlight at dusk outside cast a warm light on her face, covering up the worry in her eyes. She glanced at her daughter who was still motionless. She wanted to say something, but she still held back.
Already.
After leaving the yard, she hugged Aman and stood under the eaves, recalling over and over again the scene she had just seen by the river.
The wet girl, and the boy standing aside in a protective posture.
The Master Shen saved his daughter, and it was clear at a glance.
But the strange thing is, how could the daughter reach the river and still slip and fall into the water?
She is a mother, so she naturally knows that Ke'er has been afraid of rivers and deep water since she was a child and has never wanted to go near them, so she has always done the laundry at home by herself.
How could a daughter who was so afraid of the river take the initiative to approach? Is there any other hidden secret? Could it be that someone forced her!
But who in the village would do such a thing?
Almost instantly, Wang San's name flashed across Qin Manzhi's mind.
Although it was just a baseless guess, just thinking of this possibility made her tremble with anger until Aman in her arms let out a small cry.
"Oh, Manbao, be good. Don't be angry, please give me a hug."
After loosening the cloth pocket on his chest, Qin Manzhi held Aman in his arms, found a low stool and sat under the window.
She gently rocked the little baby, looked at his soft and plump little face, and thought of how thin and weak her daughter was when she was this big. The anger in her heart suddenly softened, and some sadness and guilt surged in her heart.
It's your mother's fault that always makes you suffer.
She leaned against the wall made of solid yellow mud and sang the lullaby she had used to put her daughter to sleep many years ago.
The soft and melodious singing came from the window, bringing Zhuang Keqing, who had been immersed in the intensity and anxiety of the past afternoon, back to reality.
Is this the tenderness and love I felt on how many nights I lay in my mother’s arms?
Raising her head to look at the window with a little sunlight, Zhuang Keqing touched dry and soft clothes in her hands. She closed her eyes, picked up the top cloth, and wiped her damp hair.
The sun was setting, and at dusk, Aman in Qin Manzhi's arms had already fallen asleep, with her rosy little mouth slightly open, exuding a sweet and charming fragrance.
The door opened with a creak.
Qin Manzhi was startled. She turned her head and looked over there, and saw that her daughter had changed into clean clothes, combed her hair, and was standing in front of her.
She was about to speak, but Zhuang Keqing beat her to it, "Mom, I'm fine. I just worried you."
After hesitating for a moment, the girl lowered her head, as if she did not dare to face the concerned and worried gaze from her mother.
"I don't want to talk about today's matters for now, please forgive me."
It's not that she doesn't want to say it, it's just that even if she does, there won't be any good solution.
What? Do you want Qin Manzhi to go to the Wang family and the village chief? As long as Wang San denies it, he will not be able to provide any evidence. His words are unfounded, and it will only be a noise, and he will not be able to give the guy anything substantial.
punish.
Moreover, she knew Aunt Wang's temperament, and she could call it black or white. If she really caught her in some neglect, she might not be able to rely on the banker, and finally rely on the public opinion of the whole village.
She married her own son.
Although she would not be able to get married even if she died, it was better to do less than to do more. I had suffered a lot these days, and I had lost some memory. You can't just take it easy without considering any real issues.
The sunset glow was so bright and red that it lasted for a long time and the sky was like a fire. But this rich color now mixed with some thin orange and shone on Zhuang Keqing's face. Qin Manzhi looked at it intently, and actually noticed a bit of forbearance and kindness in it.
compromise.
She felt heartbroken for a while, but there was nothing she could do about it. She knew how stubborn her daughter was.
Smiling, she stood up, walked to the girl, and put Aman in her arms into her hands.
"Manbao is asleep. He has been thinking about sister for a day. You can stay with him while I cook."
After saying that, she turned around and wiped her face with the back of her hand, leaving only the girl dragging her sleeping baby standing alone in the courtyard.
The Wang family simply fell out.
When the man in the family came back from the fields, he saw a mess in the yard and thought his house had been robbed.
Wang Da was most worried about my mother. He didn't think of going to see his wife and girl. Instead, he kept shouting "Mom", threw away the farm tools in his hands, and rushed into the house.
Aunt Wang was paralyzed on the stool in the main room. She leaned against the dining table, her eyes were dull, and she was muttering incomprehensible words such as "unfilial son" and "come back", which frightened Wang Da.
Kneel down directly in front of her.
On the other side, Mrs. Lin, Wang's daughter-in-law, hugged her daughter Meimei who was not yet awake, and watched all this with cold eyes.
Wang Da, you only care about your mother, why don't you come and see your daughter!
When Old Man Wang and Wang Er entered the room, they were also shocked.
Wang Er glanced at his mother at the table, but ignored him. He ran directly to his wife, looked at the broken corners of her mouth, and asked, "What's wrong? How did the family become like this?"
He just wanted to speak, but she pulled the wound on the corner of her mouth and screamed in pain. But after all, she was more worried about the girl in the eldest house, so she endured the pain and didn't explain much. She only said: "The eldest niece was raped by the third brother."
I was injured by the kick and I haven’t woken up for a long time. Go find a doctor quickly!”
This shrill and harsh sound made Mrs. Lin shed tears, "Wang Da! Why don't you come and see Meimei! Our Meimei will not survive!"
Wang Daru woke up after being struck by lightning. He quickly stood up and moved to the corner of the wall. He saw his daughter Meimei lying in Lin's arms with a pale face, but she was motionless.
He touched his nose with trembling hands, and when he felt the faint breath, he breathed a sigh of relief and sat down.
But Mrs. Lin's eyes were full of tears and hatred, "You good father! Go away and call the doctor!" After saying that, she didn't even look at Wang Da, stroked her daughter's cheek and closed her eyes.
, the tears couldn’t stop flowing.
"Yes! Yes! Please doctor!" Wang Da couldn't stand up in time, so he walked directly to Aunt Wang on his knees, supported her calf with both hands, and begged his mother: "Mom, please give your son some money quickly to save Meimei's life!"
But Aunt Wang couldn't care less about the younger one. She only murmured: "No more, no more, they were all taken away."
