TRANSMIGRATED TO THE 80S TO BECOME STEPMOTHERS FOR FIVE HIGHER-UPS

Chapter 336: Kneeling and Kowtow

After weighing the pros and cons, Eldest Sister-in-law Shao could only grit her teeth in heartache. “I don't know about this. I just thought I was doing a good deed. Police, I won't do it again. Then I won't raise her again. You can send it back home if you want. ”

At most, he would go look for Zhaodi's father to ask for his money back. Since it was illegal, he believed that they would not dare to return it.

Little Zhaodi was taken away, and the villagers discussed amongst themselves. Eldest Brother-in-law Shao sneered, “Mu Jingzhe, you can't bear to see our family is fine, can you? Why should you complain to us? If my son doesn't get a wife, I won't let you go.”

Mu Jingzhe frowned when he heard that. It was not because of Eldest Brother-in-law Shao's nagging, but because of Little Zhaodi.

Even if Eldest Brother-in-law Shao scolded him, he could only scold him back. If it still doesn't work, he can hit it back. Mu Jingzhe dismissed Eldest Brother-in-law Shao and instead thought of Little Zhaodi.

If Little Zhaodi was sent back to her parents, she did not know if her parents would sell her again.

Perhaps they would be intimidated by the police and would stop trying to sell it for a while, but they would definitely make things difficult for Little Zhaodi. He had no idea what worse—working hard at home to serve his younger brother and parents or suffering at the hands of Eldest Brother-in-law Shao.

Mu Jingzhe also did not know the answer, but soon, such a comparison was unnecessary. Little Zhaodi no longer had to be a slave to her sister. It said Little Zhaodi's parents had been warned after an investigation by police earlier. They initially agree, but in the end, they escape that night, perhaps out of fear of being arrested or asked to return the money they received for selling their daughter.

Whether Little Zhaodi would stay or leave was really a dilemma now. Since the maternal grandmother was still there, she ended up staying with him.

However, the maternal grandmother was not rich either. The only advantage was that Little Zhaodi no longer had to be beaten. Although the maternal grandmother was very old and needed to be cared for, this was still very good for Little Zhaodi.

He no longer had to live in fear of being sold or beaten.

After staying at the grandmother's house from the mother's side for two days, Little Zhaodi received a bag of clothes. It had been sent by Little Bei. It was not a new shirt, but his old one.

Although it was a set of old clothes, they were clean and neatly folded. Moreover, they had been bought or made by Mu Jingzhe for Little Bei. They are better than those sold at market stalls. Since Little Bei had grown big and they were still in good condition, these clothes had been well kept. Previously, when he saw the tattered clothes in Little Zhaodi, he wanted to give them to her.

They were the same age, but Little Zhaodi was too thin and petite, so they were a perfect match for her.

Little Bei still remembered the cold winters of the past. Although it was still hot at the moment, in the blink of an eye, the autumn wind would quickly cool the weather.

He did not want Little Zhaodi to freeze.

For Little Zhaodi, this outfit came at the perfect time. This was also the best outfit she had ever received. Overjoyed, he continued to hug them and could not bear to wear them.

Although the village chief only said that someone had learned of the situation and donated the clothes to him, without saying who it was, Little Zhaodi knew that it must be Sister Little Bei.

He could smell Sister Little Bei's scent on her clothes. Only Sister Little Bei would give her clothes.

Little Zhaodi appreciated this outfit and kept it. The day after she received the clothes, she got up before dawn and cooked a pot of potatoes. He sprinkled salt at the bottom of the bowl and stored salt to be eaten with his maternal grandmother.

Little Zhaodi keeps the leftovers for her grandmother. “Grandma, you can eat leftovers when you are hungry later.”

After helping the maternal grandmother to settle down, Little Zhaodi brought the basket to the cornfield and picked the edible corn. Carrying a basket full of corn that did not match his size at all, he departed for the Great Eastern Village alone.

He rested a few times on the way. When he reached the village entrance, he carefully changed the new clothes he was carrying and went to look for Little Bei. When he reached the door, he quietly poured corn onto the firewood. After a while, when he saw Shao Nan come out, he gathered up the courage to call out her name.

"I want to see Sister Little Bei and Auntie."

Shao Nan was a little surprised to see it, but she did not say much. After some thought, he called Little Bei and Mu Jingzhe. Little Bei's eyes sparkled as he looked at the clothes he was wearing.

"Sister."

As soon as he ran towards them, Little Zhaodi suddenly knelt down. "Little Brother Bei, Auntie, thank you."

He didn't know how to show how grateful he was. He had heard adults say that prostrating and thanking was the best way to express someone's gratitude, so he kowtowed in front of them.

He prostrated seriously and got up again without needing any help. “I don't have any good food at home, so I brought corn. It's a good time to eat it.”

Little Zhaodi pointed the corn on the firewood. "I'll go now."

After saying that, he ran away. Little Bei and Mu Jingzhe then reacted. “Wait, you can go after dinner! Dinner is ready."

“No, I go.”

He only came with a basket of corn on his back, so how could he stay and eat for free? It would not count as showing his gratitude. He will take advantage of this situation.

Little Zhaodi ran with the basket on her back. Mu Jingzhe and Little Bei wanted to chase after him, but even though he was small, he ran very fast and disappeared in the blink of an eye.

Mu Jingzhe and Little Bei stood at the entrance of the village and saw a child with a basket running away.

"He really ran fast."

Little Bei held Mu Jingzhe's hand. "Mom, I didn't expect him to come to express his gratitude."

"I don't either."

Little Bei touched his chest. “Bu, I feel weird. I only gave him clothes that I could not wear, but he was very grateful to me.”

"You did well, Little Bei." Mu Jingzhe praised him. "I'll ask about him later."

Since he was already helping, he might as well help her along the way and follow through on it. The most important question was whether he ate enough and was able to go to school. He was a school-age kid, so he had to go to school.

However, later, they heard that Little Zhaodi did not go to school because she did not have the money to pay the tuition.

This is something that cannot be avoided. In that era, some girls did not have the opportunity to go to school. In many families, only boys have the opportunity to get an education.

Little Bei had noticed, hoping to hear the news about Little Zhaodi. After hearing about the situation, he thought for a moment and suddenly said, “Bu, didn't you say earlier that if someone has the ability, they should help people and pay the society? I want to help Sister Zhaodi and allow her to go to school. She was so envious when she saw me and Third Brother back from school.”

Mu Jingzhe was actually already planning to sponsor Little Zhaodi. Fate has made him meet this child. Plus, she had the same name as Li Zhaodi.

Based on Little Zhaodi's situation, the only way to change her fate might be by going to school. If he could get away from the mountain by going to school, then his fate might as well change.

Otherwise, even if she was no longer a child bride, her future might not change much.

He did not expect Little Bei to have the same thought. She smiles. "certain."

Little Bei let out a sigh of relief when he heard Mu Jingzhe agree. "That's cool. I've counted it, Mom. School fees are not so expensive. I will work hard to earn money in the future to help him.”

"Little Bei, you're amazing."

Little bei smiled. “I'm a good boy, Mom, right?”

"Right, you're a good boy!"