This is a small, detached courtyard. There are seven or eight sacks stacked in the corner. The mouths of the bags are open. At a glance, there are mountain products, grain, chickens and duck eggs. Beside the pool, three skinny children were arranging animal skins on the ground.
The quality of the collected fur varies, and it needs to be sorted, cleaned, and finally processed before it can be sewn into gloves, scarves, etc.
This uncle’s job speaks for itself…
Although speculation is strictly prohibited outside, there is a shortage of supplies in the city. Even if you have money and tickets, you still don't have enough food and clothing, so a group of daring vendors have emerged.
Different from the black market, it can be opened in a small alley for many years, and there is some connection behind it. In the future, this group of people will also become the first batch of self-employed and 10,000-yuan households.
Duobao woke up just at this time. He changed his position and was neither scared nor crying. He jumped down from Jiang Degui's bed and ran over curiously to watch the children making fur.
Jiang Degui asked in surprise: "Where did you find three hard-working children?"
"They are all from this area. My parents don't care at home. They come to my place to make a living." Old Yu said concisely and to the point. He went into the back room and took some biscuits and other food, put them on a tray and brought them out for the two sisters to eat.
"In a blink of an eye, I haven't been to the countryside for several years. I still recognize Shu Lan. The other one is..."
He looked at Jiang Anan hesitantly.
The little girl's skin color is obviously one degree paler than that of the Jiang family, her big round eyes are very aura, and her facial features are so delicate that she doesn't look like Jiang Degui's species.
Jiang Degui rolled his eyes: "You hugged An An when you were a child."
An'an?
What happened sixteen years ago came to mind, and Old Yu suddenly realized: "She is... An'an, eat some biscuits, these are in-demand items that Uncle Yu bought from D City, and they are very popular there."
The sudden enthusiasm in her attitude made Jiang Anan feel flattered, and she couldn't resist the hospitality. She reached out and took out a small pack of biscuits, raised her lips and revealed her little pear: "Thank you, Uncle Yu."
Lao Yu patted Jiang Degui's shoulder hard, and the two brothers looked at each other in understanding, saying nothing.
"They can't run far. Let's keep looking. We must find and punish the little bitch."
Suddenly, there was the sound of chaotic footsteps outside the door.
The group of people found this place.
The faces of everyone in the Jiang family changed.
"Lao Yu, I need your help..." Jiang Degui put his arm on Lao Yu's shoulder and walked into the room, talking about what happened in the hospital.
After hearing this, Lao Yu's face turned as dark as the bottom of a pot: "As the saying goes, a family is tied to its bones and tendons, but your eldest brother simply drove An An to death."
Inciting the villagers to criticize and fight against my niece is an immoral thing that only animals can do.
"You can safely hide here with your family, and I'll help you go to the Public Security Bureau to report the case. Don't worry, there are people inside." Old Yu patted his chest and assured.
He walked to the yard, asked the three children to hide their things, then hurried home and counted the day's wages as usual.
"Uncle Yu, can you exchange all of your wages for the past few days into sweet potatoes?" the little girl asked timidly, her fingers that were red from the cold water tightly pulling on the hem of her clothes.
The other two children helped: "Last time, Da Ya's stepmother took away her salary, and she was hungry for several days."
"Uncle Yu, I'm sorry for you. Don't let the sweet potatoes be too fresh. It's best if they are wilted and not tasty, otherwise they will fall into the stomachs of the mother and son."
Lao Yu frowned and suddenly grabbed Da Ya's arm and pulled up his clothes. I saw that my little arms were covered with large and small scars, some were beaten with sticks, and some were burned.
"Did your stepmother beat you again?"
Da Ya's eyes quickly turned red, and she gritted her teeth to prevent tears from falling: "It's okay, as long as I pay my wages occasionally, she won't go as far as before."
As if there was a fire burning in his chest, Old Yu wiped the back of his head and told her in a rough voice: "Next time she dares to hit you or steal your wages, come to me immediately, otherwise I won't let you work anymore. .”
Da Ya panicked for a moment and knelt on the ground: "Uncle Yu, please don't drive me away. Please, I can come here for an extra hour every day, as long as you let me work."
"Da Ya relies on this job to survive, otherwise I will give half of the money to Da Ya."
"I also give half of my money to Da Ya."
The three children hugged each other and burst into tears.
Lao Yu gritted his teeth and walked out ruthlessly. If Da Ya wants to survive, she must stand firm, otherwise she will have to support the mother and son for the rest of her life.
Seeing that he didn't look back, the three children cried even harder.
Even Duobao curled his lips, ran to Jiang Anan on little carrot legs, and gently grabbed her hand: "Help, help..."
The little guy didn't speak eloquently, but he understood who was the most capable in this family.
Jiang Anan rubbed his little head and took his hand towards the three children. She knelt down and tried to keep her eyes level with the children.
"I am the newly appointed Women's Federation officer of our Hongqi Commune, and I specialize in protecting children like you. What happened at Da Ya's house? Can you tell aunt?"
The gentle voice made the three little guys stop their movements and look at her with their red eyes.
Huzi curled his lips: "I'm lying, you are obviously a beautiful sister, you are not old at all."
He was clearly the alpha of the group, and the other two nodded in agreement.
Jiang Anan couldn't help but rub Huzi's head. It was probably because no one had ever treated him so affectionately. The little guy was so shy that even his neck and ears turned red.
Probably aware of Jiang Anan's kindness, Huzi mustered up the courage to speak: "Can you really help Da Ya? We once went to the Public Security Bureau to report the case, but the police uncle came many times, and the old witch still closed the door and secretly Beat her up. Make her do a lot of work every day, and don’t give her food.”
Jiang Anan's eyes fell on Da Ya's scar-covered arm, with almost no intact skin. She couldn't help but raise her other arm, which was equally shocking.
A surge of anger shot straight into Jiang Anan's chest, and she clenched her fists fiercely.
At this time, there is no special child protection law. It is normal to discipline and scold children. As long as they are not beaten to death, it is not illegal.
But what did the children do wrong?
Could it be that they were born into the wrong gender and into the wrong family?
But they also have no choice. Instead, they have to pay for the mistakes made by adults. How unfair is this world?
"Sister, I'm used to it not hurting at all, don't feel sorry for me." Da Ya pursed her lips and smiled.
She is like grass swaying in the wind, living hard and strong, and even comforting strangers who care about her.
Even though she was as hard-hearted as Lin Meiru, she couldn't help but cursed: "This black-hearted stepmother will be struck by lightning and will die a happy death."
Although Da Ya was pitiful, Lin Meiru didn't want Jiang An'an to meddle in her own business, so she ordered in a rough voice: "You three, stop crying, pack your things and go home."
When she deliberately kept a straight face, her face was mean and cruel.
