The Age of Rebirth: Struggle of the Eldest Daughter

Chapter 37 Domestic Violence
On the roof, the sun has not yet set, and the golden sunlight gently sprinkles the sky and the earth.

The breeze was blowing gently, and under the sunlight, it was a bit chilly.

On the northwest corner of the roof, a simple corner was built with iron sheets, about the height of an adult, with two chairs inside, and a dustpan at the far corner, probably where tools are usually stored.

Su Manjin moved the two chairs out, put them side by side, pulled Su Xusheng to sit down, wrapped the gray scarf she brought up around his neck, and put a pink one on her own neck.

Su Xusheng watched the girl busy.He looked down at the scarf on his chest again.

Su Manjin turned her face to look at him: "It's quite appropriate for you to wear it. This is a New Year's gift for you. I saw it at the store in the town a few days ago. At that time, I thought it should suit your complexion."

The girl looked at the sunset in the distant sky, her voice was soft.

"In summer, I have to help grandma dry peanuts, and in winter, I also dry dried sweet potatoes. Sometimes I feel so tired, so I just sit here and watch the sunset."

"I think they are so beautiful. Even though the sun is about to set, until the last moment, it will bloom its own light, illuminating the world and adding a touch of color to the clouds."

Su Manjin turned her head and looked serious: "Su Xiaosheng, no matter what happens, you can't give up on yourself. You must accumulate strength, and one day, you will be able to walk the path you want to go and live the life you want to live. "

Su Xusheng looked into the girl's eyes, "Can I really?"

The girl nodded affirmatively: "You can! I will accompany you."

Su Xusheng didn't speak.

The girl said softly: "Tell me, is there something wrong at home? Is your father drunk again?"

Su Xusheng's eyes turned red, and his voice could not help trembling.

"He hit my mother again! My mother got under the bed and was dragged out again by her hair."

"My brother was scared and ran out to hide. I can't stop my dad alone, I..."

The boy choked up, "I told my mother to call the police, but she didn't want to."

"She said that if she calls the police and my dad is taken away, he won't be able to make money after the year and will be laughed at by the villagers."

"She, she asked me to come to my aunt's house and don't go back for a few days."

"My brother also went to grandma's house."

"But, I, I'm worried about my mother."

"I'm afraid."

The boy burst into tears, clenched his fists with difficulty, restraining his trembling body.

Su Manjin sighed deeply, Su Xiaosheng like this is really distressing.

He was also an innocent child, why should he bear this.

She reached out and gently held one of his hands, and the other hand gently covered his clenched fist.

"Look at me," the girl's voice was loving, gentle and firm: "Don't be afraid, your mother will be fine."

"I'll accompany you to your aunt's house later, please ask your aunt to visit your mother at your house, okay?"

"Tomorrow, I'll accompany you home, let's go and see for ourselves, and then talk to your mother, okay?"

Su Xusheng's flustered heart gradually calmed down as the girl comforted him.

He nodded, and asked again with red eyes: "You said last time that if my father beats my mother frequently, it is domestic violence and the police will take care of it, right?"

Su Manjin: "Yes, the country has laws against domestic violence and laws to protect women and children. If your father refuses to mend his ways after repeated admonitions, he can be detained and taught a lesson."

Su Xusheng: "But my mother doesn't want to call the police."

Su Manjin: "Then, don't you care about your grandma, your uncles and aunts, and your grandma's house?"

Su Xusheng: "They knew it before, and they would talk about my dad, but it was useless. After talking about it a few times, they stopped talking about it."

"Besides, my mother won't let me call my grandma and uncles and aunts anymore. It's useless to call me, and I'll be looked down upon and gossip."

Su Manjin sighed helplessly, people have been beaten countless times, relatives are not allowed to call, the police are not allowed to report, and alcohol can't be given up. Is it going to continue to suffer like this, hurting myself and the children?
Seeing that the sky was getting dark, Su Manjin patted Su Xusheng's hand: "It's getting dark, let's ask your aunt to go to your house to see your mother, make sure she's safe, and we'll try again tomorrow Let's communicate, okay?"

Su Xusheng also felt that it was most important to confirm his mother's safety first, so he hurriedly followed Su Manjin down the stairs.

The lights in the room had already been turned on, Su Jinshun and Su Yuwen were both sitting in the main room, and Xiao Jinyang also sat on the chair obediently, shaking his calf.

Su Manjin generously introduced to his family: "Grandpa, Second Uncle, this is my friend, Su Xusheng, who helped me dig razor clams in the sea before."

Su Jinshun nodded: "Grandpa knows that the nephew of the Qinggui family next door is good at digging razor clams, and we are also in the same family."

Su Xusheng greeted Su Jinshun and Su Yuwen somewhat cautiously.

Su Yuwen looked at Su Xusheng curiously, the boy seemed to have cried, his eyes and nose were red.

Su Manjin was in a hurry: "Grandpa, Second Uncle, I'll tell you later, we have something to do, let's deal with it first."

After speaking, he dragged Su Xusheng out of the main room and went to the neighbor——Su Xusheng's aunt's house.

In the main room, Su Yuwen and Su Jinshun looked at each other, not understanding what was going on.

Xiao Jinyang shook his calf, and said slowly: "This brother came to look for sister just now, and sister told me to stay in the house and not come out, saying that my brother might have an accident at home, he was a little sad, and told me not to play around."

Su Jinshun and Su Yuwen looked at each other and said nothing. My granddaughter/niece has an idea. I'll ask her when I come back later.

Su Manjin and Su Xusheng arrived at his aunt's house, and Wang Qionghua was cooking dinner in the kitchen.

Su Qinggui was smoking in the yard, saw the two children, and asked in surprise: "When did Xiao Sheng come here? Why did you come with Xiao Man?"

Su Manjin pulled Su Xusheng's arm, motioning him to speak.

"Uncle, I came to see my aunt, and I want to invite her to my house to see my mother." The boy couldn't help his nose sore as he said.

Su Qinggui hurriedly asked the two to sit down first, while he walked quickly to the kitchen, shouting: "Qionghua, Xiaosheng is here."

Wiping her hands on her apron, Wang Qionghua poked her head out of the kitchen, and immediately saw her red-eyed nephew.

"Xiao Sheng, what's the matter?"

Su Qinggui: "I guess Yi Hai drank too much again."

Wang Qionghua turned to look at Su Xusheng: "Is your father beating your mother again?"

Su Xusheng sniffed: "Yes. Auntie, my mother asked me to come and hide at your house for two days, but I'm worried about her, so I want you to go and see my mother, is that okay?"

Wang Qionghua took off her apron and cursed: "Damn it, let's forget about drinking and beat his wife and children."

"Xiao Sheng, Auntie is going to visit your house right now. This year, your brother Wu Bai didn't come back, so you can live in his house with peace of mind."

Su Qinggui was afraid that it would be unsafe for his daughter-in-law to walk at night, so he asked Su Manjin to accompany Su Xusheng, and personally drove Wang Qionghua to Qianlou Village.

"Uncle, aunt, please be careful, I will take Su Xusheng to my house first."

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