In his previous life, Zhu Xiaoliang never got married, but he caused a lot of harm to others. When Zhu Xiaoliang's misdeeds were exposed, he was already in his sixties. It was a girl from the village who, after growing up and studying law, protected herself and exposed her past unbearable experiences, thus uncovering his false and kind - looking mask.
Xiao Mandong remembered that it seemed that Zhu Xiaoliang had already started his evil deeds in these years. She had no evidence at all and couldn't stop Zhu Xiaoliang's actions.
If Zhu Xiaoliang really married Lu Hong, would it be possible to save those innocent people who were hurt by Zhu Xiaoliang? Lu Hong was not an honest person either. Let them torture each other.
Xiao Mandong looked up. There was no longer the previous determination on her face. Instead, there was more hesitation and grievance. Her eyes were slightly red. "Actually, I know that if I continue to sue, it will have a great impact on the brigade. But I really hate him." As she said this, there was a bit of a sob in her voice.
Seeing that Xiao Mandong showed signs of softening, the old secretary's eyes lit up with hope. His voice was filled with eager pleading. "Girl, I, an old man, know that I'm asking too much of you. I have no other way. I just hope that my son can have children to take care of him in his old age and see him off."
Seeing this, the brigade leader quickly chimed in.
"Mandong, as long as you're willing to write a letter of understanding, you'll really be helping Kaoshan Village a great deal. The reputation of the village is not very good now. If there's another person who gets shot, our Kaoshan Village will really be finished. In the future, it will be a problem for the boys in the village to find wives."
Xiao Mandong's softening was unexpected to the brigade leader. He didn't expect Xiao Mandong to have such a soft heart. He felt both grateful and a bit guilty. The Lu family was really ungrateful.
Xiao Mandong lowered her eyelids. Her tone was a bit reluctant. "I can write the letter of understanding, but I have three conditions."
She had made up her mind now. She couldn't let Lu Jianguo die like this. Death was too easy for him. She wanted Lu Jianguo to live, to live in shame and torture, to enjoy the pain of prison, and to be spurned by society after he got out.
"Tell us, what conditions?" The brigade leader asked eagerly. Now, not to mention three, even ten conditions, he could agree to them.
Xiao Mandong looked directly into the brigade leader's eyes. "First, let Wang Xiumei publicly admit that the child in her belly is Lu Jianguo's."
The brigade leader understood what Xiao Mandong meant. Now Wang Xiumei still claimed externally that the child in her belly was the posthumous child of Lu Jianjun. Xiao Mandong was going to confirm the fact that the two had an affair.
If Xiao Mandong knew what the brigade leader was thinking, she would say, "You're overthinking." She let Wang Xiumei publicly admit that the child was Lu Jianguo's just to put the stigma of an illegitimate child on the two children's heads, to let them grow up with this stain, and with a father who was a convict. Xiao Mandong just wanted these two ungrateful brats to enjoy the life of being spurned and scolded in their original family.
In her previous life, she used the resources of the Xiao family to cultivate these two ungrateful brats so well. These two beasts didn't know how to be grateful. In this life, let them live the life they should have lived.
"Second, let Wang Xiumei marry Lu Jianguo. In this way, when Lu Jianguo gets out, he won't pester me anymore."
In her previous life, the two of them had always been sneaky. In this life, she would help them. Let this pair of scumbags and sluts be locked together forever.
"Third, I want five hundred yuan as compensation for my younger sister, Xiao Manxue. Five hundred yuan to buy Lu Jianguo's life. The Lu family should be very willing, right?"
"Okay," the old secretary agreed immediately. His expression was relaxed. He believed that for the sake of saving his son's life, Lu Bingshan would definitely agree to these three conditions.
The brigade leader also breathed a sigh of relief. He didn't expect things to go so smoothly. Xiao Mandong went back to work, and the two of them left in a hurry. They had to hurry back to the village to implement these three conditions and avoid any changes.
Before the ox - cart reached the village entrance, Lu Bingshan rushed up.
"Uncle Changgen, Brigade Leader, how was it? Did that Xiao Mandong agree?"
The old secretary glanced in the direction of the village entrance. Seeing that there was no one around, he lowered his voice. "She agreed to write the letter of understanding, but there are three conditions."
Lu Bingshan immediately breathed a sigh of relief and nodded repeatedly. "I'll agree. As long as I can save Jianguo, I'll agree to anything. Uncle Changgen, quickly tell me what the conditions are."
"Let your eldest daughter - in - law, Wang Xiumei, publicly admit that the child is Jianguo's, and she must also get a marriage certificate with Jianguo. Then give five hundred yuan as compensation." The brigade leader briefly stated the conditions put forward by Xiao Mandong.
After he finished speaking, Lu Bingshan's face turned pale. If it was admitted that the child was Lu Jianguo's, how could this child hold his head up in the future? This would really ruin the child's whole life. Originally, he thought that with the reputation of being the children of a martyr, the family's dirty laundry wouldn't affect the children too much. He didn't expect that Xiao Mandong would put forward such a condition. She was just trying to ruin their family, not even sparing the next generation.
And let Wang Xiumei marry Lu Jianguo. How could this be done? Their family would really have no face at all. And five hundred yuan. Their family still hadn't paid off the money they borrowed last time to buy a job. He didn't expect that Xiao Mandong's conditions would be so harsh.
The old secretary squinted at Lu Bingshan. "What, are you regretting it? If you don't agree, just wait for Jianguo to go to the gallows."
The brigade leader patted Lu Bingshan on the shoulder and sighed. "Jianguo's life is at stake. Don't think about face and money."
Lu Bingshan's chest heaved violently. He stared fixedly at the mud cracks on the ground. After a long time, he gritted his teeth. "Okay, I'll do as she says. As long as I can save my son, I'll admit everything."
Just as Lu Bingshan was about to leave and go home to implement the conditions, he was called back by the old secretary. "Bingshan, you understand my difficulties. Let your daughter Lu Hong and my Xiaoliang go to get the marriage certificate tomorrow. We'll hold the wedding banquet later. I'll give Lu Hong one hundred yuan as betrothal money. If you don't have enough money, I can also lend you some. Just write an IOU."
Only then did Lu Bingshan remember Lu Hong's marriage. He thought that he might as well have gone to the brigade leader himself. He wouldn't have had to sacrifice his daughter.
He really wanted to go back on his word, but he knew he couldn't. Just now, the old secretary had said that he would lend him money, so there was a way to deal with the five - hundred - yuan matter.
"Uncle Changgen, you can rest assured. I'll let Lu Hong go to get the certificate with Brother Liangzi tomorrow." Hearing Lu Bingshan's promise, the old secretary smiled with satisfaction.
When Lu Bingshan got home, he told his family about the conditions put forward by Xiao Mandong.
Ma Lanying was so angry that she cursed. "This little bitch is really rotten from head to toe."
And Wang Xiumei, who was standing beside her, was completely stunned. "Dad, I can't admit that the child is Jianguo's. If I admit it, how can I face people in the future? The child will definitely be spurned. Dad, Jianguo has already been arrested. The child is the hope of our family."
For the sake of the child, she would never admit the child's origin. Lu Jianguo was going to prison. Why should she marry Lu Jianguo? She didn't want to marry. She wanted to go back to her parents' home.
