Time: 2010-11-711:22:25 Words: 10645
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The noise from the street and the water on the Qingxi River woke Jiang Shanshan up. She opened her sleepy eyes and looked at her watch listlessly. It was already nine ten. She instinctively felt sleepy and was too lazy to get up. She didn't play mahjong last night. She played with her son for a while and went to bed early. The first half of the night was for Fang Zhaorong to flirt and make love, and the second half of the night was for him to miss his lover, Jin Yimin. It was not until dawn that she fell asleep in a daze. She only felt that she had drifted to the seaside. She stared into the distance and saw an island floating on the vast sea. Someone in the sky seemed to tell her that this was Taiwan Island. She couldn't wait to shout,"Yimin!" Her voice was almost hoarse from shouting, but she still couldn't see Jin Yimin. She sat on the rock in frustration and cried sadly. She woke up amidst the crying. Alas, it was difficult to meet even in dreams, and all that was attracted was the tears of yearning on the pillow.
It had been more than seven months since Jin Yimin left D City, and their illegitimate son could already crawl around in bed. She had been looking forward to hearing from him every day, but there had been no news. She was sure that he must have written to her, but she could not receive it. It was said that the Cowardly Party and the Great Party had sealed off each other. His letters were either deducted by the Cowardly Party or detained by the Great Party. She had to write to him, telling him that her son had been born safely, that he was handsome, smart, and mischievous, and that he was named Wan Xin. She had to express her love for him in a thousand ways, and she had to urge him to leave politics as soon as possible and devote himself to industry. The letters were indeed written one after another, but none of them were sent. It was not that he was afraid that the people's government would detain the letters and investigate the source, but that he did not know his address in Taiwan. In the past seven months, she had had enough of the pain of lovesickness. This unforgettable longing became stronger and stronger, often making her sleepless at night. How could the word 'worry' be used to describe the order?”
At first, she hated him too. She hated him for being so fickle and leaving her and her son so easily. Based on what she had seen and heard in reality, she understood him and felt that he had made the right choice. Otherwise, he might have been suppressed by the Great Party. The mayor of this town was originally a businessman. He had spent money to be elected last year. He only wanted to gain fame and social status. He had no blood debts. He was suppressed three months after the liberation. The head of a town is guilty of heinous crimes and should be severely punished, let alone the head of a county. Even if they were lucky enough to be forgiven, they might not be able to develop their businesses in D City. Now the working class was the master of the house, and the investors had become capitalists. Everything was under the control of the working class. In reality, investors no longer had the autonomy to operate their own economy. She was glad that she did not keep him and admired his foresight. Life was better than death, there was still a chance to reunite. As long as there was a chance, she believed that he would reunite with her and her son. However, the lovesickness at the moment was too lingering.”
Her precious son's cries came from downstairs, but she felt like a sharp knife was stabbing her heart. Her son was not like some mothers who tied their son with their own hopes for the future. It was not the traditional concept of raising a son to prevent old age, but because her son was the crystallization of her love with Jin Yimin. She hurriedly got dressed and went downstairs. When she went downstairs, the nanny was already feeding Wan Xin. When the son saw his mother standing beside him, he put down his pants and looked at her with a giggle. His son's laughter was the most beautiful music in the world. She kissed his fair and chubby face passionately for a while. The son sucked his * ss again, and his bright eyes were still smiling at his mother. She went to the kitchen and washed up. Ever since Jin Yimin left, she was too lazy to put on makeup. She no longer needed the favor and praise of other men. She brewed a cup of Longjing tea and sat beside the nanny, having fun with her son. This was her greatest pleasure now. For this reason, she had reduced the number of mahjong games she used to play day and night and consciously withdrew from the mahjong table.
She originally wanted to breastfeed her son. After her son was born, she was sick for a few days. She didn't have enough milk and was afraid that her son would get an infection if he sucked it. Fang Zhaorong was afraid that she had fed her son Ru Fang, so he urged her to hire a nanny. The wet nurse from the countryside was pretty and her breasts were like a fountain, thick and fragrant, so she agreed. In order for the nanny to be at ease and focus on her son, she even gave her a higher monthly salary than others.
The mother-in-law came back with some side dishes. When she saw her daughter-in-law, she quickly took out the breakfast that she had specially bought for her. Seeing that it was her favorite, Jiang Shanshan asked for one. The other three were given to Granny and the nanny. When her mother-in-law heard that she had a grandson, she was overjoyed and specially rushed over from her husband's house at the back of Mogan Mountain to take care of him. This old man loved his grandson and his wife, so he took care of all the chores at home. Jiang Shanshan was more relaxed than usual. She couldn't go out to play mahjong during the confinement period. The people here did not welcome pregnant women who were not yet full term. She was really a little bored at that time.
Luo Yuzhen often visited her and chatted with her. She had always disapproved of Jiang Shanshan playing mahjong and advised her to quit while she was in labor. He said that this was not the enjoyment of life, but the decadence of life. It was a waste of time to spend one's youth on the mahjong table and bury one's life. Time has changed, and our way of life should change as well. Water droplets wear through stone. Luo Yuzhen's gentle persuasion did have some effect on Jiang Shanshan. She often recalled her teacher's words when he was alive, saying that she should work hard to build a new dynasty. It was as if she had returned to her student days. She decided to jump out of the circle of housewives in the old era and enter the new era that her death master dreamed of. She changed her old way of life and embarked on a new path.
Jiang Shanshan told her husband her thoughts, hoping to get his support. Fang Zhaorong was secretly surprised, he didn't want her to go to work. He knew very well that with her educational level, intelligence, and courage, she could win the praise and attention of society. How could a wife surpass her husband? Not only was he conservative, but he was also worried. As the saying goes," When the hen comes to the house, husband and wife don't get along." He didn't dare to openly oppose her, because the more he opposed her, the more determined she would be. He could only use mahjong to scare her. He said that joining the work meant becoming a cadre. Unlike the officials of the cowardly party, the officials of the great party were not allowed to play mahjong. Otherwise, it would be a violation of discipline and they would be punished even more severely than the masses. She smiled and said that she didn't want to waste her precious time and energy on mahjong anymore. Fang Zhaorong could only urge her to return to the mahjong table. Why should she not enjoy the blessings and be bound by the disciplinary system? She understood that her husband was deliberately dragging her down, so she made up her mind not to talk to him anymore.
On the day Fang Wanxin was one month old, Jiang Shanshan's parents and second brother came to celebrate his nephew's full month. She told him her thoughts. Second Brother felt that the situation was not stable yet. Some people in society were clamoring for the United States to help Jiang take over the mainland. They advised her to stay at home safely. Her father had always held the view of 'fighting for fame and fortune in the court' and 'fighting for profit'. He knew his beloved daughter very well. Doing business would make her rich, and being a cadre would make her famous. Sitting at home was like burying a treasure in the mud. He didn't believe that Jiang Jieshi, who couldn't even defend a long river, could still counterattack, so he encouraged his daughter to join the work. It was impossible for a sheep's daughter to rely on her dragon husband to enjoy life. Fang Zhaorong was so angry that he secretly called his father-in-law an "old bastard".
After a month, Jiang Shanshan went to the town government to ask for a job. Secretary He Guoliang knew that she was Fang Zhaorong's wife and had graduated from a girls 'high school. He wanted to help. Firstly, he did not have the authority. Secondly, there was no suitable job for her in the town. He encouraged her to go to the county government. The county could make arrangements within the county, and they indeed needed highly-educated officials. She went to the county government. The person who received her was a female cadre who had just been transferred from the countryside. In her opinion, revolution only relied on a firm stand and thought, and did not care about the level of culture. The selection of officials depended on the party, not just anyone who wanted to do it. Just like her, she was uneducated. It was because of the party's training that she was transferred from the village to the county. She did not want to hurt Jiang Shanshan's feelings, so she politely said that she would inform her when she had a job. Jiang Shanshan believed him and happily left the county government.
When she returned home, Mrs. Ding, who was next door, walked in with a cigarette in her mouth and asked her to play mahjong. She refused, saying that she wanted to take care of her son. Eldest sister-in-law Ding said that you have a nanny and a mother-in-law, so you don't need to worry about this. You are a blessing born from your bones. If you have something to enjoy, enjoy it. Her mother-in-law advised her to go out and have some fun out of love. Mrs. Ding instigated her to say that she had just given birth to a son and that she was lucky. Actually, these words did not attract her at all. She played cards for fun and never cared about winning money. She still refused to go because she was worried about her son. Mrs. Ding had been encouraged by Fang Zhaorong to accept two packs of Meili cigarettes as a gift. She had also been the one who had started the conversation. Jiang Shanshan was generous and had won a lot of money, so she was still pestering him. Jiang Shanshan thought that there would always be a next time. The person who took the lead always wanted to drag others down with him. There was no need to talk about favors. Despite Mrs. Ding's flowery words, she gritted her teeth and refused to enter the hub. Mrs. Ding had no choice but to leave. Those who played mahjong with Jiang Shanshan all thought of her because she had a good temper and was always on the winning side. She always had a smile on her face. If she lost, she would pay, but if she won, she would pay less. After a full month, those old partners all fawned over him and invited him. She declined.
Fang Zhaorong was even more anxious. Since her wife was unwilling to go out to play mahjong, she urged her to set up a mahjong table at home. He, who valued a piece of copper more than a bucket, had actually exchanged it for a set of high-grade dominoes at the price of two stone meters. He wanted to let the wind from the east, west, south, and north blow away his wife's dreams. When Jiang Shanshan saw the newly bought tiles, she became angry. She scolded her husband for being a " jinx " and " faker ". He deliberately wanted to tie her up in the cage of the family and harm her for the rest of her life. He even threw the brand-new mahjong tiles into the Qingxi River. Fang Zhaorong's heart ached so much that he couldn't sleep well for three nights. He threw two stones of rice!
Jiang Shanshan waited at home for more than a month, but no one came to inform her to go to work. She then went to the town and county. He Guoliang said that he had already reported to the town leaders. It seemed that it was impossible to place him within the year. Even after the new year, it was hard to say. The female comrade in the county was still smiling and saying perfunctory words. She thought that this female comrade was telling the truth. She even seriously said that she was willing to work any job and the salary was also casual. Even if it was less than the supply system, it was fine as long as she was allowed to work and give her the opportunity to serve the people. The female comrade praised her for her good thinking and asked her to go back and wait. It was her first time dealing with an officer. With her respect for the death teacher, she saw He Guoliang's honesty and thought that this female officer was speaking the truth. She stayed at home all day to have fun with her beloved son, chat with her kind mother-in-law, joke with her optimistic goddaughter Fei Guixiang, and watch the nimble nanny Ju Ying make a tiger hat and shoes for Wan Xin. He kept his place, closed his door, and waited patiently.
Fang Zhaorong had angered his wife because of the purchase of dominoes and was scolded. He was afraid that his wife would say that he was a burden, so he had to pretend to be supportive. He brought the People's Daily home every day for her to read, saying that it was to "raise her awareness and increase her knowledge of Leninism." This really made her happy for her husband's change. Every night, she would read the newspaper carefully without missing a single word before going to bed. He was very pretentious, and he was not happy about it, but he still bought her a fashionable outfit. He said,"This is the embodiment of revolutionary thinking in action. All comrades who participate in work wear this dress."”He urged her to put it on immediately.
Jiang Shanshan took off her silk clothes and pants and put on her Leninist outfit. She looked at herself in the mirror and felt that it was too simple and monotonous. It drowned out the charm of a woman and she did not want to wear it anymore. It was not as bright as silk clothes and silk pants, which were soft and fitting. It was not as good as a cheongsam, which could show a woman's curvaceous beauty. It was gaudy and reserved, light and dignified. After some thought, she was willing to wear it. She realized that the Great Party valued the beauty of simplicity. The Leninist outfit was simple and elegant. To participate in the revolution and serve the people, one had to accept the worldview of the working class and change oneself in all aspects. The next morning, she put on a Leninist outfit and went shopping with her mother-in-law. She saw many young women wearing this dress, and they looked very beautiful. It reminded her of Li Bai's poem," Lotus in clear water, carved by nature ", and she felt the natural beauty. She also found that people were still looking at her with admiration as usual. Some people were still whispering to each other. From their expressions, she knew that they were praising her for looking better in the Leninist outfit than others.
She thought that times had changed, and people's aesthetic standards had also changed. She felt that a month of living in the delivery room had left her behind in this earth-shattering era. So she not only anxiously looked forward to work, but also hungrily pursued the new things of the Proletarian class. She went to the Hua family and told Luo Yuzhen about her feelings. Luo Yuzhen was pleasantly surprised. She admired her for awakening in time and her sharp perception. She was ashamed of her inferiority. At that moment, the golden lantern flowers on the flower rack in their house were blooming. Luo Yuzhen looked at the flowers and watched her recite the last two lines of Xue Tao's poem on the golden lantern flowers," At dawn, the Chicheng Palace is first stacked." She understood that Luo Yuzhen was using this to encourage her to be like the golden lantern, like the bright morning sun rising in D City.
Another month passed after the excitement and eagerness, but there was still no one from the county to inform Jiang Shanshan to go to work. She didn't lose confidence. She thought that the county officials were busy and couldn't make arrangements for the time being. She should take the initiative to rush them herself. She went to the county government excitedly. The female officer simply led her to the deputy county head, An Yuangeng. Deputy County Magistrate An had already heard He Guoliang's recommendation. However, due to his extreme left-wing thinking, he definitely paid attention to family composition. He replied that the workers we want are all young people selected from the masses of workers and peasants. You are already in your early thirties. Even if you enter the factory as a worker, you will not be welcomed. She had a lot of self-esteem and would not make any more requests. She only looked at An Yuangeng mockingly and smiled. Because this 36-year-old Deputy County Magistrate An seemed to be at least 10 years older than her. After walking out of the county government, she bumped into He Guoliang on the county bridge and talked about it. He Guoliang was originally dissatisfied with Deputy County Magistrate An's view of judging people based on family background, but he was criticized for this. He told her that the county needed people like her who were highly educated. Thirty years old was not considered old, mainly because she was the daughter of the capitalist class and refused to accept her. He advised her to find another way out. At this moment, she was a little resentful. The deceased master once told her that children born in landlord and bureaucrat families could betray their families and walk the path of revolution. She really didn't understand why these great party members would be like Second Young Master Zhao, who forbade Ah Q's revolution, even though the revolution had won. Why did they limit the recruitment to family composition and personal birth, and not examine the person's motivation and desire to join the job? Could it be that the Death Master had misjudged the future revolutionary society? Or did the new historical environment correct the past propaganda? The Death Master had sacrificed his precious life for the revolution. She deeply admired him and would never doubt him. Her self-esteem had taken a heavy blow. For her, this was the first time in her life that she had suffered such a great humiliation. It was difficult to bear, but she had no choice. She had come to her own door, and the one who had rejected her was the deputy county magistrate, who had spoken on behalf of the government. She thought that since she didn't want a revolution, why should she pursue it so hard? There was enough money at home for her to enjoy for the rest of her life. Why should she devote her energy to society and the people? From then on, she was depressed again. She didn't tell her husband when she got home because she knew that not only would her husband not comfort her, but he would also gloat and laugh at her for thinking too highly of herself.
Fang Zhaorong was still secretly urging the mahjong partner to pull his wife to play mahjong. These people really couldn't bear to part with Jiang Shanshan. Even though they had met with a soft rebuff, they still had to instigate her again and again. Once she was depressed, she would have nothing to do and would feel bored and frustrated. She wavered and returned to the mahjong table.
When Luo Yuzhen found out that Jiang Shanshan was addicted to the mahjong table again, she came to persuade her. Jiang Shanshan told him about the situation. Luo Yuzhen was also surprised by Deputy County Head An's attitude, but she didn't want to comment on it. She felt that her generation didn't quite understand the changes that were happening in D Town. If they didn't understand, they couldn't comment. People's understanding was always limited, especially in times of sudden changes. She didn't like to comment behind people's backs. She still tried to persuade Jiang Shanshan not to be depressed because of this. She should wait patiently. If today didn't work, there was still tomorrow. If this road didn't work, there was still another road. If she couldn't enter the government, she could enter the corporate sector. Life was meant to be explored. Even reading at home was better than playing mahjong. You've already quit for three months. Why bother? Jiang Shanshan only smiled bitterly, saying that " The East is Red " had indeed aroused my revolutionary passion, but the cold water poured by the deputy county magistrate had really cooled down this enthusiasm. Since I don't want to be a fish in the abyss, I naturally don't want to retreat and form a net. There was no way to serve the country, and it was useless to learn. Why bother working hard on books? It was better to fight the "south wind" and hit the "red middle" to save energy. Luo Yuzhen didn't say anything more. It was impossible to force the cow to drink water. It was drizzling and wet her clothes. She could only wait for the right time to persuade him slowly.
After three months of neglect, Jiang Shanshan's interest in mahjong was not as strong as before. It had been reduced from two matches a day to one. Moreover, people had to come and invite him again and again, and no longer take the initiative to come and join.
After Jiang Shanshan finished eating, she picked up the vegetable basket that her mother-in-law had placed on the round table and went to the river port to wash the vegetables. Her mother-in-law doted on her, and she also understood her mother-in-law. She could not let the old lady do all the things at home alone. She could not tire her mother-in-law too much. The old man was a hard-working person. He did not allow his wife to wash the vegetables. He was afraid that the cold water would soak his wife's delicate hands and tire her out. Just as the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law were fighting to go down to the river port, a voice came from the hall,'Auntie Shanshan!'Her mother-in-law urged her to greet the guests.
Before Jiang Shanshan walked out of the kitchen, she smelled the strong fragrance of wintersweet. She knew that Sister Yuzhen had asked Bing Ying to send flowers. Bing Ying was a rare guest, so she was even happier. She quickly made a cup of premium Longjing tea and said,"Your family's Suxin Wintersweet is better than other places. It's blooming especially well this year. I'm here to cut some offerings, but your mother thought of me. Thank you for sending them over.”
Hua Bingying inserted the wintersweet branch into the vase and said,"Mom heard that I was coming, so she asked me to bring it along.”
"You're a busy person and don't go out easily. Something must have happened, right?"”
Hua Bingying said that the county had decided to set up a complete primary school so that all the children in the county could go to school, and they needed to recruit teachers. " I think Aunty Shanshan is a top student who graduated from a female high school, so I introduced her to Meng Chao, who is in charge of culture and education." He immediately agreed happily and even expressed that he would let her try teaching for a year first. If it was good, she might be transferred to the county as a middle school teacher because the middle school also needed teachers.
Jiang Shanshan had a strong thirst for knowledge when she was a teenager and was deeply loved by the teachers. She also respected teachers, believing that teachers were the ones who developed human wisdom and cultivated the virtues of the human heart. After meeting the knowledgeable and sincere Chinese teacher in middle school, she not only secretly fell in love with him, but also valued the profession of teaching. He had also wanted to be a teacher to nurture talents for the country. He thought that the backwardness of China had a lot to do with the backwardness of education. After the teacher died, she became depressed and returned to the circle of debauchery. Hua Bingying's words had awakened her dream from her student days. She also felt that being engaged in education was a noble profession to cultivate talents for the new dynasty, and it was the most suitable for her. She was a little excited when she heard that. But he still shook his head and said,"No, no!”
" Didn't I tell you that times have changed?" Hua Bingying said in surprise." You should change your lifestyle too. You should devote yourself to the hot life of the new era and work hard for the construction of the new dynasty, right?"”
Jiang Shanshan smiled bitterly and said," Times have changed. I was just hot-headed at first. Now that I've calmed down, I don't have that delusion anymore.”
Hua Bingying thought that although Jiang Shanshan was more impatient than her mother, she would not make a rash decision. Once he made up his mind, he wouldn't back down so easily. "You don't like teaching, do you? As the saying goes,'If you have three buckets of food at home, you won't be the king of the children'.”
"Do I want to be the magistrate?" Jiang Shanshan asked. Since she wanted to go out to work, why would she be picky? What's wrong with education? You can even fill the world with peaches and plums."
"Then you-?"
Jiang Shanshan then told him about the rejection when she went to apply for a job and said,""What am I after? The monthly living allowance is not enough for me to smoke; A civil servant was nothing more than a minor official, not even a famous one. I just want to do something for the revolution of the new dynasty and the people. Shouldn't the children of the capitalist class do their best to contribute to the revolution of the Proletarian class? Since they're judging people, even if I join the job, I'll still be discriminated against. Why should I make things difficult for myself? It was better to stay at home, hug his son, play mahjong, be carefree, and be comfortable. He didn't have to care about other people's expressions, and he didn't have to be restrained by the disciplinary system. Women were born to accompany their husbands and take care of their children.”
Hua Bingying felt a little wronged for her and was not satisfied with Deputy County Magistrate An's approach. She believed that to measure a person's sense of responsibility for revolution, one should mainly look at his actual performance rather than his family background. It was a waste of talent for a highly educated and capable person like Jiang Shanshan to stay at home and waste her good time, energy, and passion! What a pity. She patiently persuaded Jiang Shanshan. She also said that there was a difference in the length of ten fingers. Not all people in the revolutionary team had the same level of thinking. Some people had certain limitations in their thinking due to various reasons such as cultural backgrounds. Looking at the big picture, the opening of the Political Conference showed that the Great Party welcomed people from all walks of life who loved the revolution, the people, and the new dynasty.
Hua Bingying helped Jiang Shanshan push away the fog of women's outlook on life in the feudal era. A good drum didn't need to be hammered. Jiang Shanshan's heart heated up again. He said,"Then you have to explain my family situation clearly to the cadre in charge of education. Don't force yourself."”
After sending Hua Bingying off, Chen Chunfang, a mahjong player, came and asked Jiang Shanshan to play mahjong at the Zhao family's house after lunch. Jiang Shanshan thought that since she had agreed to teach, she should not play mahjong anymore, so she rejected him. Chen Chunfang kept pestering him, saying that if he didn't go, it would hurt his virtue. They were usually quite close. She felt sorry and reluctantly agreed, saying,"This is the only time. I'll accompany you for a while today. Don't call me again in the future. To be honest, I'm tired of mahjong too.”
Before Chen Chunfang left, she had repeatedly confirmed that she had to go. Fang Zhaorong, who had just returned home for dinner, heard him and quickly said,"Don't worry, I promise I won't delay the time.”
Jiang Shanshan glanced at her husband unhappily and said,""I want you to work hard!"
Fang Zhaorong did not dare to reply. He hugged Wan Xin tactfully, making his son giggle. He was even more afraid that Jiang Shanshan would get angry. In the new society, women were liberated. As long as a woman asked for a divorce, the government would definitely agree. Although he was the director of the hospital, he was like a lamp hanging over a monkey's head. Who wouldn't tuck their tails between their legs and behave themselves? How could they stop the family from changing? In fact, he had wanted to please her just now.
As soon as Jiang Shanshan put down her bowl, Fang Zhaorong immediately went to get a towel for her to wipe her face. He couldn't wait for her to play mahjong immediately. This was the best anesthetic. Once he sat at the mahjong table, his mind would only be filled with the tube, the ten thousand pieces, and the rope. There was no need to worry about national affairs, family affairs, and the world.
Jiang Shanshan and Chen Chunfang had only played two rounds of mahjong and were just getting excited when a few public security officers suddenly barged in and escorted them to the police station. After paying them, he gave them a good scolding and even asked them to write a self-reflection. Everyone else obediently wrote it. Jiang Shanshan refused to write and even said that she never went out. She did not know that the people's government even banned mahjong. Today, she only played mahjong to pass the time. She did not intend to gamble and disobey the government's ban.
Public security officer Zhu Leqing had attended junior high school and was usually more respectful to educated people. He knew Jiang Shanshan's education level and wanted to educate her to change her bad habit of gambling. Seeing that she was still indifferent, he was really angry. She had to write a self-reflection, and it had to be profound. Jiang Shanshan neither talked back nor wrote. He was so angry that his face turned ashen. He said,"If you don't write a self-reflection, I'll lock you up!”He saw that she was not afraid and even looked at him with an indifferent smile. He didn't expect to meet such a stubborn woman. He really wanted to ask the leader to lock her up for a few days to kill her pride. The other two public security officers, Li Min and Cui Benshan, came in and said that the leader considered that the four of them were housewives. It was just that they had fewer meetings and less learning, and their thinking was backward. It was also the first time they were caught gambling, so they were not gamblers. They were punished to sweep the ground in the south street for half a day as a warning.
South Street was the noisiest street in D Town. Chen Chunfang didn't want to go either. She remembered that she was the mistress of the bandit leader, Zhang Mazi, who had been suppressed. She was afraid that the Great Party would bring up this old score. After hesitating for a while, she picked up the broom and followed the other two women with her head lowered. However, Jiang Shanshan refused to get the broom.
Li Min advised Jiang Shanshan that this was the lightest punishment and that she should follow him.
"I can't bring down this stage," Jiang Shanshan said frankly.”
Zhu Leqing said,"I just want you to know that this is a matter of collapsing the stage. Learn your lesson and never gamble again." Hurry up and go!"
Jiang Shanshan still refused to leave.
"This is a brazen confrontation. It will never be allowed! If he didn't go now, the consequences would be unimaginable.”Seeing that Jiang Shanshan was still ignoring him, Zhu Leqing's anger rose. "This isn't the old society. With your father's face as a capitalist, you can do whatever you want.”
Cui Benshan had just been transferred from the countryside. He was born as a farmer and hated landlords and capitalists the most. Without waiting for Zhu Leqing to finish, he said angrily,"Too arrogant! I don't believe that I can't deal with a daughter of the capitalist class like you!”He pushed her hard from behind." Behave yourself. Let's go!”
Jiang Shanshan staggered and almost fell. She was also annoyed and said,""I've already asked you to pay the money. Isn't this punishment? What else? He just played a few rounds of mahjong to pass the time. Even if it was a mistake, it wasn't murder or arson. Why was he so fierce?”
Zhu Leqing: " You resisted self-reflection, refused to accept education, and resisted punishment. Isn't that wrong?”
"I have to be fierce to you gamblers!”Cui Benshan wanted to push her away again.
Jiang Shanshan suddenly turned around and frowned angrily.""Are you educating me or beating me up?"
"Those who disobey to the end must be beaten!”Cui Benshan rubbed his fists in anger.
Jiang Shanshan also made up her mind and said,"You dare! Do you still have any revolutionary discipline?"
Zhu Leqing attached great importance to the Three Rules of Discipline and Eight Points for Attention. Seeing that Cui Benshan was really going to make a move, he quickly stopped him and said seriously,"Jiang Shanshan, there is a limit to our patience. Don't go too far. If you don't receive education and sweep the floor, we will really lock you up.”
Jiang Shanshan also came up with a compromise and said,""If you want to punish me by sweeping the floor in the police station, I can do it for two or three days. I won't go on the streets. You can kill me or cut me up if you want.”
"You're cultured. I'll let you go when I've figured it out.”Zhu Leqing winked at Li Min and Cui Benshan before leaving the room together. He locked the door behind him and left.
Jiang Shanshan did not panic. Instead, she felt a little relaxed. Since it was closed, it would not sweep the streets anymore. No matter how she thought about it, she felt a little wronged. She always thought that she was very different from a gambler. Gamblers, such as Boss Lu of the coffin shop, wanted to make a fortune at the gambling table. His coffin shop was won by secretly making a " 13th generation ". In order to win money, they resorted to despicable tricks such as "making cards","stealing cards","pouring silver into the dice","carrying the sedan chair", and so on. They tried every means to lure the other party into the water and make them bankrupt. She had never had such thoughts since the day she sat at the mahjong table. She only regarded playing mahjong as a hobby in life, and she had realized that this interest was too vulgar. Today, he had also coincidentally found himself missing one out of three. She didn't want to push the responsibility to Chen Chunfang. She sat down and smoked a few cigarettes in a row. Feeling that her mouth was dry and bitter, she knocked on the door.
Cui Benshan walked over and thought that she had thought it through. When he heard that she wanted water, he said with a straight face that she couldn't do it unless she admitted her mistake and accepted the punishment.
Jiang Shanshan still did not accept it and only said that she could be fined more.
Cui Benshan laughed and said,"Take your money to hell, you capitalist lady."”He glanced at her and left.
Jiang Shanshan's head buzzed as if she had suffered a great humiliation. This dark hut made her even more frustrated. Ever since she was born, she had never suffered such grievances. She was a little resentful and knocked on the door fiercely.
Cui Benshan came over and said,"What are you knocking for?!" If you honestly reflect on yourself and don't admit your mistake, I won't let you go.”
"The Great Party values humanity and doesn't abuse prisoners," Jiang Shanshan shouted angrily. Even if I'm a captive, are you going to treat me like this? Do you still have humanity? If you don't tell me, just kill me!”
Cui Benshan said,"If you insist on being stubborn, this day will come sooner or later!"”
The two of them didn't give in and continued to argue.
Fei Guixiang had rushed over in a hurry because Chen Chunfang had told her about it when she was sweeping the streets. She had heard Jiang Shanshan's voice, but she deliberately smiled gently and asked Cui Benshan,""Comrade, where is my godmother?" Cui Benshan stopped talking to Jiang Shanshan when he saw the mesmerizing light in her big watery eyes. "Who is your godmother?" he asked in surprise.”
Fei Guixiang's smile became even sweeter as she said,""Didn't I ask you to call me? Why are you still asking me? Comrade, my godmother is a good person who knows her place. She will never do anything illegal.”
"Are you talking about Jiang Shanshan?"
"Yeah! She's definitely a good person. I can guarantee that. Comrade, let him go!”
Cui Benshan looked regretfully at Fei Guixiang's shocked face and said,"You make it sound so easy. She's used to gambling and refuses to admit her mistake.”
"Gambling habit?" Fei Guixiang smiled disapprovingly and played with her long braids with both hands." Comrade, she's a housewife. How can she have spare money? Her son was not even one year old yet, so how could he have the time? You must have heard someone talking nonsense. It was rare for her to go play mahjong, but she was unlucky to bump into you. No wonder she couldn't wrap her head around it. If it were me, I would say that you're subjective."
" I'm subjective?!" If it wasn't for Fei Guixiang's beauty and smile, Cui Benshan would have been angry.
Fei Guixiang could also see that Cui Benshan was not happy, so she said,"Think about it, playing cards once in a while is not considered gambling. Moreover, I should be blamed for today's matter. I was the one who instigated Godmother to go. Logically speaking, I should be the one to write the self-reflection and sweep the floor…"
Jiang Shanshan was grateful, but she couldn't bear to let her goddaughter suffer. "Guixiang, this has nothing to do with you. Go back!"”
Fei Guixiang was determined to save her godmother, so she threw caution to the wind and said,"Godmother, I was the one who forced you to go. Why isn't it my business? I'm the one who harmed you. Why do you still care about me? -- Comrade, I'm here to confess. If you want to lock me up, you should lock me up. Let go of my godmother. Why are you still standing there? Don't you believe me? This isn't a glorious thing. Why would I be so muddle-headed as to take it to my side?”
" Don't listen to her," Jiang Shanshan shouted again." I'm already an adult. Why would I be instigated by her?" I had two legs, so of course I went by myself. You can do whatever you want with me.”
The godmother and goddaughter were fighting to get punished. Cui Benshan was secretly amused, thinking that he had only seen people shirking responsibility and avoiding punishment, but he had never seen anyone fight for punishment. He felt a little sympathetic. He thought that this was a revolutionary struggle and he couldn't do things based on personal feelings, so he called Fei Guixiang to the office. She wanted her to persuade Jiang Shanshan to write a self-reflection letter and admit her mistake, so that she would promise not to gamble again. He even poured a cup of water for it to bring to Jiang Shanshan. Fei Guixiang didn't know that Hua Bingying had persuaded Jiang Shanshan to teach today. She thought that her godmother was a mahjong fan. She could talk about other things, but it was difficult to persuade her about mahjong. She could only argue with Cui Benshan and Zhu Leqing, insisting that she was at fault and that she should be punished, and asked for her godmother to be released. I heard from Zhu Leqing that the person we caught gambling was Jiang Shanshan. You must admit that you instigated it. Alright, then I'll punish the two of you together. The one who grinds the knife is guilty, and the one who kills is also guilty. She had no choice but to bring some hot water back to Jiang Shanshan's room and persuade her.
Jiang Shanshan was afraid that she would implicate Fei Guixiang, and she was also furious. She said,"Go back quickly and stop begging them. Tell them that I won't write a self-reflection and I don't want the water. I'll just play some mahjong and see what they do to me.”
Fei Guixiang knew that it was a waste of her breath to persuade him, so she went to discuss it with her godfather. The director of the hospital was a cadre, and it was always easy to talk to other cadres. If it didn't work, he would find a few more people. It would allow Godmother to come out earlier. Staying here for a minute longer would make Godmother suffer more. She said,"I'll go find someone. Don't contradict them anymore."”
Fei Guixiang entered Cui Benshan's office with tears in her eyes. She placed the bowl of water in front of Cui Benshan and deliberately said,""I'm not afraid of anything. I'm only afraid that honest people will be disgusted. I don't want any more godmother water. Everyone in this town knew that she was an honest person. If she really starved to death here, the public would have objections. I will also say that you forced me. Let's see how you guys end this." She deliberately smiled at them before turning around and walking away. Although she was only fifteen years old, she was very scheming. She wanted to use these words to set a precedent for the future.
Cui Benshan sneered and said,"You deserve to starve to death!" She did it herself!"
Zhu Leqing was cultured and knew the power of this " hunger strike." To Jiang Shanshan, the leader had already said that she was a backward ideologist and a target of education, not an enemy of the class. If something really happened, it would be hard to explain. He hated Jiang Shanshan and was secretly shocked. It was not good for an upright public security officer to accommodate someone who had made a mistake. He could only continue to be tense. If he couldn't hold it in any longer, he would ask his superiors.
Jiang Shanshan was left alone in the dim little room. She was angry and resentful, and she did not want to knock on the door. Why did she have to cause an argument? Her mouth was so thirsty that she could hardly move her tongue, and she also felt that Cui Benshan was uncultured. In addition to using a few political terms, he could only enlarge his voice and stare. It was really boring. She thought of her son, and it made her restless. She really wanted to cry. She was afraid that the police officers would laugh at her for being weak. She also hated herself. Since she had already quit, she shouldn't have done him a favor again. Chen Chunfang was just a mahjong sister. Why bother accommodating her? For this reason, she regretted not listening to Sister Yuzhen. Since she had already quit for three months, she shouldn't have gotten involved again. She paced back and forth in the room as if she could hear her son's cries. It was heartbreaking.
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