klisemfg Chapter 16 Xiaoman is bullied
Chapter 16 Xiaoman is bullied
Lin Chang'er quickened her pace, and before she could even speak, Gu Silang's eyes reddened. "Third Sister-in-law, you're finally back! Were Xiaoman and Second Sister-in-law bullied?"
"What's going on?" Lin Chang'er frowned, leading the twins and Gu Silang through the door.
As Gu Silang walked, he said, "Little Goldfish and Gu Xiaolu went to the village entrance to pick you up early this morning. Xiaoman got up late and saw that there were duck eggs in the breakfast, so she asked you if you had eaten them. Your sister-in-law said no."
He said he wanted to save his duck eggs for you to eat, but he was worried you would get hungry on the way, so he took his duck eggs to the village entrance to find the little goldfish and the little deer to wait for you. His second sister-in-law took him there.
On the way, they encountered Guo Dabao, Li Sanniu, Yu Ergou, and a group of others. They threw stones at Second Sister-in-law and cursed her, saying she was mute. Xiaoman defended Second Sister-in-law and was pushed by them, falling and hitting her head, getting a big bump. She cried for a long time…
After hearing the whole story, Lin Chang'er felt a surge of anger rising to the top of her head. "Does our family have a grudge against these families?"
Gu Silang shook his head, "There's no grudge. They just look down on Second Sister-in-law. Every time they see her, they curse at her, so Second Sister-in-law rarely goes out, and she doesn't even see Eldest Brother..."
Lin Chang'er understood. It was normal for children to fight and even bump into each other, but this was clearly beyond that scope.
Is this discrimination, or is it a repeat offender?
Without even bothering to check the accounts, she handed the basket to Gu Silang and said, "You take care of Xiao Jinyu and Gu Xiaolu for a while. I'll go check on my second sister-in-law and Xiaoman first."
Gu Silang hurriedly took the basket and watched his third sister-in-law's retreating figure. A glimmer of hope ignited in his heart. This time, would his third sister-in-law help Xiaoman avenge her second sister-in-law?
The twins were also very angry. The little goldfish thought, "If only I had waited for Xiaoman back then, he definitely wouldn't have let Xiaoman get pushed over."
Gu Xiaolu thought differently from him. With red eyes, she felt sorry for Xiaoman's little brother, thinking that he must be in a lot of pain after falling and getting such a big bump.
She should have brought the steamed buns back for her little brother Xiaoman. They're his favorite food; if he had something to eat, wouldn't he feel less pain?
The little ones were all thinking their own thoughts. Lin Chang'er went back to her room first to get the medicine that the old lady next door had given her. It was for sprains and bruises. In this era, there wasn't much advanced technology. If she could use it, Xiaoman could use it too. Then she went to Gu Ersao's bedroom.
The room was dimly lit. Gu Ersao was leaning against the headboard, her eyes swollen from crying. Gu Xiaoman was touching the corners of her eyes. "Mother, don't cry. Xiaoman isn't in pain. Xiaoman is brave!"
Gu's mother and sister-in-law sat beside her.
Hearing footsteps, the group all looked towards Lin Chang'er.
"came back?"
"Third sister-in-law!"
Gu's mother and sister-in-law greeted her, their voices heavy and their eyes red.
Second Sister-in-law Gu raised her sleeve to cover her eyes and smiled at her.
Gu Xiaoman also turned his head and saw Lin Chang'er. His originally clear eyes immediately became misty. He pouted and said in a muffled voice, "Aunt Xiang, the duck egg has rolled away."
When he was pushed down, the duck eggs rolled into the ditch, so his aunt couldn't eat them, and his mother was also hit with stones. The more she thought about it, the more aggrieved she felt, and big tears rolled down Gu Xiaoman's face.
When he cried, the other three women in the room also wiped away their tears, creating a tense and uncomfortable atmosphere.
Lin Chang'er has always been one to fight and settle scores, and she can't stand seeing people crying and wailing.
But seeing the red eyes of Gu's mother and the others, and the swollen bump on Gu Xiaoman's head, and remembering that the little boy's first words to her were not to complain, she realized that...
The problem was that there were no more duck eggs, so she couldn't eat any.
I just felt a tightness in my chest, like I was holding my breath.
She clenched and unclenched her fists several times before walking over to pick up Gu Xiaoman and wiping away his tears. "It's alright, Auntie will take Xiaoman to collect lots of duck eggs later."
"Really?" Gu Xiaoman sobbed, her eyes sparkling, tears still streaming down her face.
Lin Chang'er nodded, "Xiaoman, don't cry, Auntie will take you there."
Gu Xiaoman immediately raised her hand and wiped away her tears with the back of her hand.
Lin Chang'er examined the large bump on his head closely. "Does it still hurt?"
Gu Xiaoman looked at her, tears welling up again. She wiped them away and said, "A real man loves his mother. They threw little stones at his mother."
He's a man, so he doesn't feel pain, but he's sad because his mother was bullied.
He's only two and a half years old! Lin Chang'er felt a mix of emotions. She rubbed his head and said, "Auntie knows. Xiaoman is very brave. He knows how to protect his mother. Auntie will put some ointment on you so it will heal faster."
Gu Xiaoman nodded, letting Lin Chang'er scoop out some ointment from the small porcelain jar and apply it to the large bump on her forehead.
After finishing, she handed the small porcelain jar to Gu Ersao, "Apply it to Xiaoman again before bed. Silang told me everything. How are you feeling? Is your stomach uncomfortable?"
If you have something to say, consult a doctor if necessary, and take the necessary medications to prevent miscarriage. Your health is more important than money, so don't hide it from me.
Gu Ersao took the small porcelain jar and waved her hands repeatedly to indicate that she was fine.
Lin Chang'er was still a little worried, "Are you sure there's no harm done to the fetus?"
Gu Ersao nodded affirmatively, and Lin Chang'er hummed in agreement. "Alright, then you get some rest. I'll take Xiaoman to demand an explanation."
Gu Ersao became anxious and quickly signaled to Gu's mother to stop the person.
Mother Gu looked at Lin Chang'er with difficulty, "Chang'er, I know you feel sorry for Erlang's wife and Xiaoman, but they are all children."
Lin Chang'er didn't take it seriously. "Children are not an excuse for them to do bad things. Besides, if you raise a child but don't teach him, it's the father's fault. If you can't find the child, find his parents."
Sister-in-law Gu chimed in, "Mother, those kids are habitual offenders. They spit on Dalang and curse at him all the time. This time, I support Third Sister-in-law."
"But..." Gu's mother wanted to say something more.
"Mother!" Lin Chang'er interrupted her.
Seeing her solemn expression, Gu's mother suddenly remembered their previous agreement and hardened her heart, saying, "Alright, Mother will go with you."
Sister-in-law Gu also got up, "I'll go too."
Lin Chang'er shook her head, "Second sister-in-law also needs people here. I'll take Xiaoman, Silang, and Xiaojinyu with me."
Seeing that she had already made up her mind, Gu's mother didn't say anything more.
Gu Silang was sitting listlessly on the threshold of the main room with Little Goldfish and Gu Xiaolu, but he immediately perked up when he heard that he was going to take Xiaoman to take revenge.
Half an hour later, Lin Chang'er had Gu Silang take the earthenware pot and wooden stick, and the group of five set off in a grand procession.
Guo Dabao, Li Sanniu, and Yu Ergou often played together. Guo Dabao was nine years old, Li Sanniu was eight years old, and Yu Ergou was seven years old. Guo Dabao was the oldest and was the leader of the three.
Lin Chang'er led several children to the Guo family's house first. Guo Dabao and his two companions were playing at the gate. Upon seeing them, they quickly ran into the yard and closed the gate.
Lin Chang'er wasn't in a hurry. She told Gu Silang to go up and knock on the door, while she called out to the inside, "Guo family, your son brought people to beat up my nephew and almost caused my second sister-in-law to miscarry. Are you going to do anything about it?"
After they shouted, they waited for a moment, but it was quiet inside.
Gu Silang panicked, "Third Sister-in-law, what should we do?"
Lin Chang'er called out again, but the person inside continued to play dead.
Lin Chang'er curled her lips. She would try to be polite first, but if they didn't take her face, then they couldn't blame her.
He leaned down and whispered a few instructions to the younger ones.
The next moment, Gu Silang started banging on the earthenware pot with a wooden stick. After a while, he shouted, "Guo Dabao, Li Sanniu, and Yu Ergou bullied a three-year-old child, almost causing my second sister-in-law to miscarry! Everyone, come and judge this!"
The twins chimed in, "Everyone, come and be the judge!"