Jiang Yue chose to sell vegetables to middle-class families and did not go to Wang's family. I haven't heard from the Wang family for a long time. It seems that their family is very good at invisibility when disaster strikes.
Jiang Yue thought of the fat and white Butler Wang, and wondered if he was off the scale now.
The first one to come forward was the Wang family, which was not surprising to her. After all, it was the richest family in Fucheng. These 500 stones of grain must have not touched the bones of the Wang family. I wonder if the grain in the granary is less than half.
Just listen to the so-called poaching, don't take it to heart. It's the same reason as she has too much food to eat but still has to go out and buy expensive food. Don't waste time, in times of crisis, vulgarity develops.
The two changed their clothes and went out dressed as poor people again.
Along the way, I heard people talking about the Wang family and having different opinions. The reviews were really mixed.
Some praised the Wang family as a philanthropic family. How many lives could be saved by donating 500 shi of grain?
But some people think that the Wang family is hypocritical. If they really sympathize with the poor, why didn't they donate food a few months ago? Their family is so rich, they must still be drinking and having fun, eating meat and eating as much as they want.
If you have a kind heart, why not give some money to everyone? Just sharing some cheap coarse grains in order to get a good reputation. A businessman is a businessman and knows how to do business...
Jiang Yue was worried about Mr. Wang, whom she had only met once. He had done good things but still couldn't get away with it. This kind of person deserves a slap in the face! If you don't have a penny to spend and you take advantage, but you still want others to lose everything, it's all jealousy.
This is the reason why she has enough to eat and drink but is unwilling to do good things to others. If the good things are not given to the right people, she will be taken advantage of.
She sighed as she walked, and soon she reached the grain store.
The grain donated by the Wang family was escorted by the yamen and went directly into the yamen. It was right at the yamen gate for disaster relief. Each household was also given only half a liter of grain, but no money was required here. Most people ran to the yamen gate to queue up.
Jiang Yue still came to line up at the grain store. It was already very difficult to come out to get some air in the cold weather. He didn't want her to stay for another three or four hours.
Buying food is fast, but the main reason is that you have to register and verify the number of times, so it becomes slow.
Jiang Nian lined up in front to block the wind, so Jiang Yue put on her scarf and hat and stood behind him, lowering her head and touching his back. Everyone was in a hurry, and no one cared whether she behaved herself or not.
They didn't have to queue for long today. When they were almost there, Jiang Nian suddenly ran to the right.
Jiang Yue was startled and looked up. Jiang Nian knocked a masked man in black clothes to the ground, snatched a bag of grain from his hand, and handed it to the woman beside him.
The guy only glanced up, expressionless, already numb, and shouted, "Next one."
Many people behind him saw them and sighed, "It's another food grabber. They happen every day. Are the prisons full of them?"
"That's almost it. You still have to be accompanied by a family to buy food. How dangerous it is!"
The man in black was fast, got up and ran away.
"Jiang Nian! Come back!"
Seeing that Jiang Nian wanted to chase him, Jiang Yue called him back. There's no point in catching up.
Patting the snow on his body, he asked, "What happened to you today?" He had never been so enthusiastic before.
He pursed his lips, his expression still not good, and whispered, "I thought of that time before."
The time when Jiang Yue was robbed of the basket still left a shadow on him. It would be better if he could run faster.
There were many people around, and it was almost time for them to enter the store. Jiang Yue smiled and squeezed his palm to comfort him.
When the Wang family learned that there was a food donation at the Yamen Gate, they naturally would not let it go. They were hoping to find a loophole. Except for Wang Wen and Uncle Wang, the whole family queued up to receive food.
Naturally, Liu's mother-in-law and daughter-in-law were driven out to find firewood.
The weather became gloomy in the afternoon. Today, no people went out of the city to collect firewood like them. Instead, they all went to line up to receive free food.
Her feet sank deeply into the snow, and her lower body was soaked. Liniang seemed to have been frozen to the point of unconsciousness. She just walked forward numbly holding a few branches, ignoring her mother-in-law's crying behind her.
The same words kept coming back and forth, it would be great if the father-in-law was still here, the house wouldn't be robbed, and they wouldn't be treated harshly; if I were in better health, I could help her with the work... .
What's the use of crying? It would be better to just get two branches for her. Where do so many ifs come from?
I used to feel that my mother-in-law was moved to think about her after hearing this, but now, I just feel like it’s all nonsense.
Liniang's body became thinner and her eyes were red and swollen, but there were no tears. She knew that the tears would only make her face grow colder.
There was silence all around, except for the whistling wind.
"ah--"
Suddenly, a pair of big hands stretched out from behind and dragged Liniang and Liu to an abandoned temple.
With two bangs, the two weak women were thrown to the ground.
The mother-in-law and daughter-in-law were trembling, hugging each other, not daring to raise their heads, and knelt and kowtowed, "Please, don't kill me! Spare me!"
"Woooooooo..."
The big man was as strong as an ox and looked wretched. He raised his chin with one hand and looked left and right.
"Tsk tsk...Two beauties, who would be willing to let you go out to collect firewood? You don't know how to cherish the beauty! Let me sleep with you, and I will give you firewood."
"No no..." Liniang burst into tears and shook her head in refusal.
The big man was even more moved when he saw the person crying pitifully. He tied Ms. Liu to the pillar, then turned around, lifted Liniang on his shoulder with one hand, and walked behind the Buddha statue.
"Stab-"
The big man was impatient, so he covered her screaming mouth with one hand, tore off Liniang's shirt with the other hand, and started to torture her.
Mrs. Liu was so frightened that she struggled desperately. Fortunately, the big man felt that she was weak, so the rope was not tied very tightly, and he loosened it as soon as she struggled.
She covered her mouth, not daring to disturb the big man, and quietly ran out of the ruined temple. Before running out, she looked back. Liniang's mouth was covered and she looked at her with tears streaming down her face, revealing her despair.
Mrs. Liu didn't dare to save her and ran away alone.
She ran home and rushed into the main room. Her face was pale, her breathing was rapid, her heart was still pounding, and she was worried, guilty, and scared.
Lao Wang's group of people haven't returned yet, and his son walked out slowly. He is still unsteady when walking, but the doctor said that walking more will help him get better.
"Mom, what's wrong?"
Wang Xiucai saw his mother in shock and tears streaming down her face. He was a little surprised and a little impatient. Recently, because his grandparents and uncle's family had moved in, there were conflicts everywhere. It was not unusual for his mother to cry every day.
He looked inside and outside, "Where's Liniang? Didn't she go out with you to collect firewood?"
Ms. Liu's body trembled, and Liniang's desperate eyes appeared in front of her eyes.
"Son! Mother, mother, I'm sorry for you!"
Wang Xiucai's expression changed, "Mom, what did you say?"
Mrs. Liu choked with sobs, "Liniang, Liniang is being bullied!"
These words were like a bolt from the blue, hitting Wang Xiucai on the head, causing his vision to go dark and he collapsed to the ground instantly.
