The Grandmother in the Siheyuan

Chapter 139 Are You Still a Human Being?

"They were just pretending." Liu Haizhong argued, "I didn't use any force, they just wanted to act pitiful."

Director Wang slammed the table and said, "Can't I tell whether it really hurts or not? I came to criticize you today to make you realize your mistake. I specially invited a doctor to examine the injuries of the two children. I want to see how crazy you are."

"Have the two Liu children arrived?"

Liu Haizhong shook his head: "No, I told them not to run around at home."

Director Wang said to Yan Fugui, "Comrade Yan Fugui, please take Doctor Zhang to their home to examine the injuries on the child."

Yan Fugui looked at Liu Haizhong's eyes as if he wanted to say something, and could only shake his head helplessly. It's not my fault. He is a professional doctor and I can't cover it up for you.

Yan Fugui took Dr. Zhang to the backyard and came back in less than five minutes with an agitated look on his face. He glared at Liu Haizhong in an unpleasant manner.

"According to my examination, these two children have been beaten and abused for a long time. They are obviously malnourished and have many traces of old injuries."

Malnutrition, Liu Hua quickly figured it out. In this house, if the two brothers dared to pick up their chopsticks to eat something delicious, they would probably be beaten. Over time, they could only eat the worst food, so they would suffer from malnutrition.

Director Wang pointed at Liu Haizhong and cursed: "Liu Haizhong, are you still a human being? Aren't these children your own? If you want to say they are not yours, I will help them find their biological parents."

Liu Haizhong hesitated for a long time before finally saying, "He is my biological child. I will definitely change in the future."

"You look so reluctant." Director Wang shook his head: "Next, we will ask Director Han from the Women's Federation to explain how to protect the rights of women and children, especially Liu Haizhong. Listen carefully. When you have learned everything, I will test you."

Liu Haizhong had a bitter face. He thought that he only had to pass the work-level examination, but he didn't expect that he would also have to learn about the protection of women and children's rights. He could not read a few words, so this was a daunting test for him.

Director Han from the Women's Federation began to talk in detail about some things about protecting women and children, telling the women and children present what rights they had, who to turn to for help if they were treated unfairly, and so on.

Liu Guangfu and Liu Guangtian smiled brightly after hearing this. Now they no longer had to worry about being beaten by Liu Haizhong. Qin Huairu also fell into deep thought after hearing this.

However, Jia Zhang, who was sitting next to him, was not so lucky. She was terrified when she heard it. All the methods he used to torture Qin Huairu were actually illegal. If Qin Huairu rebelled, would she still have a way to survive?
But she didn't dare to raise any objection, because she knew that once she dared to raise any clear-cut objection, the only outcome waiting for her might be to be imprisoned.

Today's meeting lasted for more than an hour. Whenever Director Han talked about the protection of minors, he would bring up Liu Haizhong as an example again and again, which was equivalent to rubbing Liu Haizhong's face on the ground over and over again.

After the meeting, he wanted to go home impatiently, but Director Wang stopped him: "Liu Haizhong, from today on, you are no longer the liaison officer of the compound. Also, from tomorrow on, you must go to the street office to study at six o'clock every evening. If you dare to be absent, I will have the Women's Federation arrest you and parade you through the streets."

Liu Haizhong answered honestly: "No, I will definitely go to study on time."

The next day, Liu Haizhong's name had spread throughout the steel mill. Li Huaide took the opportunity to have the Propaganda Department broadcast: "Level 7 forger Liu Haizhong abused his children and has low moral quality. In line with the principle of curing illness and saving lives, the following punishment is imposed: his level will be demoted by two levels, he will not be allowed to participate in the promotion exam within three years, and he must attend training organized by the trade union every rest day and must not be absent."

That night, Liu Haizhong was so angry that he was ready to hit his son with the belt again when he got home, but Liu Guangfu and Liu Guangtian said fearlessly: "Dad, if you abuse us like this, I'm afraid you will get more than just this punishment." Liu Haizhong was so angry that he could only wave the old cowhide belt in the air. He really didn't dare to hit his son again because he knew that doing so would have serious consequences.

Liu Haizhong had to stay dormant for a while, but every day after getting home from get off work, he would have a quick dinner and go to the street office with a pencil and notebook. Every time he went in and out, he would make the neighbors laugh.

Liu Haizhong was so angry that his teeth were itching, but there was nothing he could do. He was no longer a liaison officer, let alone a self-proclaimed boss. He had no deterrent power over his neighbors. In fact, even if he still had these titles, their deterrent power over his neighbors would be almost zero.

The next day after the meeting, Qin Huairu came with caozigao. He wanted to ask Liu Hua for advice on how to make Banggeng studious and motivated.

After listening to Qin Huairu's complaints, Liu Hua shook his head in embarrassment: "I am very happy that you now know how to let your children learn this, but I know nothing about your Banggeng, so I can't give you any advice."

After all, we know from those novels that Banggeng, the kid, cannot be killed even with the Four Swords of Zhu Xian. He has suffered so many hardships, but none of them has learned well. The preconceived notion tells Liu Hua that this is a task that is harder than climbing to the sky.

Qin Huairu was about to burst into tears: "Hua Zi, you are the most educated and promising person in our courtyard. If you can't do anything, then our Bang Geng is really hopeless."

"It is said that children from poor families grow up early. Your family is not rich, but you have spoiled Banggeng into a spoiled child. What can I do? I guess I can only let him suffer a little more and wake up on his own."

Before leaving, Liu Hua returned the taro cake to Qin Huairu. Qin Huairu refused to take it back and said, "How can I take back something I gave away?"

"Take him back, and tell your Jia Zhang to scold me less in the future."

Qin Huairu smiled and said, "She doesn't dare to go now."

Liu Hua asked puzzledly: "Is there anything else she doesn't dare to do?"

Qin Huairu extended her thumb and index finger, and said with a smile: "Don't you have this? She's afraid that you'll scold her too much. If you give her another one, she's actually very timid."

"Is that so?" Liu Hua said with a smile, "Then this can be considered an unexpected surprise. It's good. It's a good thing that your mother-in-law is here. It will save her from causing chaos in the courtyard."

After returning home, Jia Zhang stared at Qin Huairu and asked, "Why did you take so long?"

"How long?" Qin Huairu asked bluntly, "When I go to ask for advice from someone, I have to try to get close to them first."

"Anyway, you have to be careful and not be unfaithful to your husband."

Qin Huairu said with a straight face: "Have you forgotten what Director Han said yesterday? You are still talking about women's virtues. If you keep talking about these feudal dregs, be careful that others will report you."

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