The mother of the era is reborn to support her cannon fodder children!

Chapter 405 "Some scores need to be settled"

a few days later.

After getting off the train, Jin Lixin didn't go back to his hometown brigade; he went straight to the police station to report the case.

The police officers immediately opened a case, visited the brigade, and launched an investigation.

There are many witnesses to Jin Baogen injuring Jin Lixin. In addition, the assailant has no remorse whatsoever. Instead, he uses the incident as gossip, talking nonsense in the village. The villagers are very annoyed and chatter about how the Jin family abused Jin Lixin.

Including but not limited to—

He was made to kneel in the yard and reflect on his actions on a snowy day.

His family eats meat, but they won't even let him drink a drop of the broth.

Jin Baogen and others could beat and scold him at will.

He had to work all year round, washing clothes, collecting firewood, earning work points... If he didn't work, he wouldn't even have a bowl of porridge to drink.

The Jin family received a monthly stipend from Jin Lixin's father, but they wouldn't even let him go to school.

Of course, all of this was done behind Jin Lixin's parents' backs; the Jin family did an excellent job of putting on a show.

hypocritical.

……

Among the police officers who came to investigate were demobilized soldiers.

After listening to what everyone said, he was so angry that his chest heaved violently, and his eyes flashed with a fierce light as he looked at the Jin family.

"You are utterly absurd! You are more despicable than the slave owners in society!!"

"For assaulting someone without cause, take him away!"

Jin Baogen's arm was grabbed behind his back.

He was terrified and shouted loudly for his grandparents and parents, "...Save me!! I don't want to go to the labor camp, Grandma, I don't want to."

Old Mrs. Jin rushed to grab her eldest grandson, but was grabbed by the arm and thrown away by a hot-tempered policeman.

"A country has its laws, and a family has its rules. Beating and scolding military dependents is an even more serious crime. The child's own father is risking his life on the front lines, and you family members are beating and scolding his son. You are more venomous than poisonous snakes!"

Several police officers forcibly took Jin Baogen away.

The Jin family chased after them to plead for mercy, but due to the cold-faced attitude of the police, they dared not take any more action to snatch the person away.

"Don't take my son away, he's still so young!" Jin Lixin's aunt rushed over first.

Jin Baogen's father also stepped forward anxiously, "Baogen knows he was wrong, we will teach him properly. Please don't take him away, considering he's still a child. He still wants to join the army in the future, how can he join the army if his file is left behind..."

The policeman who had been transferred from the military glanced back at him and said, "The army? Your son, such a ruthless tyrant, wants to be a soldier? He's not even qualified to feed pigs. The military is the most disciplined place. Someone like your son... can't get in."

As soon as they finished speaking, the police sped up, leaving the Jin family behind.

Jin Baogen started yelling and howling, but once he was out of his family's sight, he immediately became obedient and shrank back when he saw the few people in police uniforms.

The police officers exchanged glances, their hearts filled with disdain.

This is it... and you still want to join the army?
It's best not to become a traitor!

It's because the elders at home spoiled him too much, and he didn't understand anything they taught him. The Jin family members were quite sensible standing by.

Jin Baogen was taken to the police station by the police. He remained silent the entire time, as docile as a quail.

Jin Lixin waited for the results at the police station. When he saw that Jin Baogen had indeed been arrested, his one good eye lit up, followed by a surge of intense hatred.

His face was full of joy.

"Uncle Police Officer." Jin Lixin quickly composed himself and politely greeted the police officers who had been busy all morning.

He said apologetically, "I'm sorry to have troubled you police officers with my matter."

One of the police officers affectionately patted the aggrieved man's head and said, "This is what we should do. No matter who it is, they should be punished for their mistakes. I know you've been wronged, but you have to trust us, trust the organization. We won't let you be bullied for nothing, you know?"

Jin Lixin felt a sense of security he had never experienced before from the police officers.

He paused for a moment, then nodded.

"understood."

Upon seeing Jin Lixin, Jin Baogen suddenly flew into a rage and rushed forward to beat him up.

"Jin Lixin!" He raised his fist and slammed it into Jin Lixin's injured eye. "You worthless brat, you dare sue me? I'll beat you to death—"

With the police present, how could they allow him to beat a soldier's child?

The police officer who had been transferred from the military grabbed Jin Baogen by the back of his collar.

"This is outrageous!" A light slap landed on the back of Jin Baogen's head.

"Look where you are! How dare you cause trouble here? You're a real bully!"

As he spoke, the man twisted Jin Baogen's arm behind his back and handed him to another policeman, saying, "Lock him up. You can release him when he learns his lesson."

"Yes, sir!" Upon receiving the order, the police escorted Jin Baogen away.

Upon seeing this scene, Jin Lixin felt extremely pleased.

However, this cannot erase the wounds that have accumulated in his heart over the years, nor can it heal him.

His resentment was greater than that of a demon.

"Uncle Police Officer, what will happen to Jin Baogen?"

The police officer looked down at him. The boy was thin and small, his injured eye was bandaged with a black cloth, and his only remaining eye looked like a burning flame. He was a child who had suffered a lot, but whose heart was still burning with fire.

"He didn't do anything irreparable; at most, he'll get three years of hard labor. You..."

“That’s enough,” Jin Lixin said. “Just do it according to the law.”

He originally thought Jin Baogen would only be detained for a few days. He knew the hardships of labor reform and knew that Jin Baogen would not be able to endure it and would suffer a lot.

The police officer looked surprised as he listened to Jin Lixin's words.

This morning, the boy barged into the police station without a care in the world, insisting that he wanted to seek justice for him. His dark, yellowish face was gloomy, and he was surrounded by an unsettling aura. A fierce glint would occasionally flash in his eyes. The policeman's heart skipped a beat, fearing that the boy might go astray.

did not expect……

He patted Jin Lixin on the shoulder and said, "The Jin family hurt you and should compensate you for your medical expenses. I will do my best to fight for it for you."

Jin Lixin knew from a young age that money was very important, even more important than his parents.

His eyes brightened slightly, and he said with heartfelt gratitude, "Thank you, Uncle."

"Of course," the police officer replied.

"It's also because we didn't do our job well, otherwise you wouldn't have been bullied like this."

After the Jin family incident, he realized that the people knew very little about the functions of the police. He planned to conduct legal education for the entire commune, at least to deeply instill the idea that people should turn to the police when they have difficulties in their hearts.

The Jin family has problems, and quite serious ones, but... if young Comrade Jin Lixin knew about them and came to them for help, perhaps his eye could be spared.

The police are deeply reflecting on this.

—Their approach to work must change.

Jin Lixin remained silent.

The public security officers arranged for Jin Lixin to stay at the guesthouse and sent a telegram to the military region containing only the word "peace" without any punctuation.

The military region learned of Jin Lixin's whereabouts, and the political commissar and others breathed a deep sigh of relief.

Jin Lixin's act of sneaking onto the train to return to his hometown had a negative impact on his father. He wasn't punished, but he was criticized by his superiors for half an hour.

"Filial piety should be done with moderation. Your mother gave birth to you but not to your son. If you leave your eldest son in your hometown to fulfill your filial duties in your place, isn't that just outsourcing your filial piety?"

"Why did the child leave? You need to reflect on that."

“You and your wife were wrong in this matter. When the child comes back, treat him well and don’t bring your military tactics home.”

“You are a good soldier, a good husband, and a good father to Xueqing. You have only let down your eldest son. Think about it carefully... Your heart can be biased, but not too biased. If you push your child away, he will never come back.”

Deputy Regiment Commander Jin blushed and remained silent. He was just a country bumpkin who had achieved his current position through solid military merit. He might not understand grand principles, but he could still grasp what his superior was saying.

As he slunk away from the leader's office, Deputy Regiment Commander Jin felt several pairs of onlookers staring at him, feeling extremely embarrassed.

When he got home, he sat in the yard with a sullen face.

The Jin family used to be filled with laughter and joy, but now the atmosphere is as icy as ice.

When Jin Xueqing got home from school, he dropped his schoolbag and rushed to his father like a little calf.

He asked aggressively, "Dad, where's my older brother?"

"Father, have you looked for my eldest brother?"

"My older cousin bullied my older brother. My grandparents favored my cousin and wouldn't let my older brother eat. Why didn't you protect my brother? Aren't you a great hero? You can't even protect your own son. What kind of great hero are you?!"

These words were overheard by Lin Zhao and the twins, who were separated by a wall. The three of them looked at each other, subconsciously lowered their breathing, and listened carefully.

I didn't realize Xueqing was so capable! Wasn't he afraid of his dad?!
Deputy Regiment Commander Jin glared at him and said, "You talk too much nonsense. Why do you, a little kid, care about so much? Go do your homework."

Even he himself couldn't understand it.

He had no idea how things had gotten to this point. Everything had been fine for so many years, how could his family suddenly fall apart...

“Why can’t I care? I’m part of this family too. When are you going to go find my brother?” Jin Xueqing pressed.

Deputy Regiment Commander Kim said impatiently, "Your older brother is fine."

His expression was strange. "He's incredibly capable."

Jin Xueqing's eyes suddenly lit up, and his tone became excited, "My brother asked the police to seek justice for him?"

Upon hearing this, Deputy Regiment Commander Jin suddenly looked up, his eyes full of inquiry, "How did you know your brother wanted to contact the police?"

He had a guess. "You gave him the idea?"

The moment he finished speaking, he grabbed a broom from the side and hit Jin Xueqing on the buttocks.

"What kind of crazy idea did you come up with?"

"Do you know you almost got your brother into trouble? He's so young and injured. How could he sneak back to his hometown? What if he got arrested as a vagrant? I'll beat you to death, you ignorant brat."

Jin Xueqing took a real hit and ran away immediately.

He glanced back every now and then.

"I didn't harm my brother. It was your and my mother's favoritism that ruined his eyesight!"

“My idea wasn’t messed up at all. If you guys won’t stand up for my brother, he’ll stand up for himself. What’s wrong with that?”

"Your cousin isn't your biological son, so why are you favoring him and ignoring my brother? I hate you! You're such a grown man, yet you can't handle your grandparents at all. You give in as soon as they throw a tantrum. You're not a hero, you're a weak and incompetent coward!"

After scolding Jin Xueqing, he quickly ran away.

It was almost lunchtime, and the streets were crowded. Deputy Regiment Commander Jin couldn't very well chase after the mischievous monkey. Thinking of Jin Xueqing's insults, he felt a pang of anger in his chest.

He may have been confused about his parents' affairs, but he's not exactly a complete coward, is he?

You brat.

A good-for-nothing who can't speak properly.

"If you've got the guts, don't come back—"

After uttering a harsh remark, Deputy Regiment Commander Jin returned to his room and lay on the bed, seemingly lost in thought.

Until the door creaked open.

Startled, he looked over.

She is his wife.

My wife looked haggard and pale in just a few days.

Deputy Regiment Commander Jin sat up and said, "From now on, send five yuan back to our hometown every month, and save the rest. I heard that some hospitals can install prosthetic eyes, so I'll take Lixin to see one when I have the chance."

Sister Jin's eyes lit up, and she asked eagerly, "What is this? Can it give our Lixin new eyes? How are new eyes installed? Will he be able to see?!"

"I'm not a medical professional, so we'll have to have a doctor examine me to know the specifics," said Deputy Regiment Commander Jin.

He's been away from home these past few days trying to find out about prosthetic eyes.

Dr. Meng said that major hospitals in the capital have this technology, but it's very expensive, costing at least three thousand yuan.

Sister Jin cheered, "It's good that there's a way, it's good that there's a way."

She couldn't help but shed tears. How could she not feel heartache for the child she had carried for ten months and who had suffered so much?
"It must be very expensive."

Deputy Regiment Commander Jin didn't hide anything, "It'll be at least three thousand."

"So expensive?" Sister Jin's face turned pale. Her family's savings were less than five hundred yuan, and she didn't know how many years it would take to raise enough money.

"It's expensive. It's a very complicated surgery. How could it not be expensive?" Deputy Regiment Commander Jin wanted to smoke a cigarette, but then thought about saving money and refrained from doing so.

Sister Jin said, "If we save it up, we'll save enough sooner or later."

She pounded her chest in frustration, "It's my fault for being uneducated and unemployed. Otherwise, our family could save several hundred more a year. Why am I so useless?"

"Alright, save up slowly. Lixin is too thin and looks malnourished. He can't have the surgery even if he wants to. When he comes back, you can give him some good nutrition," said Deputy Regiment Commander Jin.

He sighed, "We really let Lixin down, especially me. I overestimated my place in my mother's heart."

He had given up on those people back home.

If they had even a shred of gratitude for his hard work, they wouldn't have bullied his son like that.

"From now on... let's just leave things as they are with our hometown."

Sister-in-law Jin burst into tears of joy.

Her man finally came to his senses.

In order to get those two old geezers in the Jin family to treat Jin Lixin better, they scrimped and saved, sending him twenty-five yuan every month, along with some receipts. Who knew that this would only fuel their insatiable appetites and cause their son to suffer injustice.

"Why don't you take a day off, and we'll go pick up Lixin?"

Since he had nothing else to do, Deputy Regiment Commander Jin figured he might as well go back to his hometown.

Some accounts need to be settled.

"Row."

The couple were action-oriented. After making their decision, they immediately booked tickets, told Xueqing and his sister to stay at home and get food from the canteen when they were hungry, gave them a bunch of instructions, and then left the military region.

Jin Xueqing doesn't need his parents to take care of him; he just wants his brother to come back.

He knew he had an older brother since he was a child and looked forward to his brother coming home.

The Gu family next door all knew that the Jin couple had gone back to their hometown.

Lin Zhao sighed, "I hope they can stand up and untie the knot in the eldest son of the Jin family's heart."

Seeing that his wife was concerned about the Jin family, Gu Chenghuai said a few more words, "Those people in the Jin family's hometown are going to lose more than they gain. They'll regret it."

Deputy Regiment Commander Jin is sentimental and indecisive about his parents' affairs, but don't forget that he is also a soldier who has survived countless hardships. If he really gets serious, there will be many people crying.

"Does Deputy Regiment Commander Jin have that kind of courage?" Lin Zhao asked, half believing and half doubting.

“He’s not stupid,” Gu Chenghuai said calmly. “After being used as a blood bag for so many years, I don’t believe he didn’t have any ulterior motives.”

It just so happens that there's something going on with the eldest son of the Jin family, so this is a good opportunity to get rid of those vampires.

“Both of them are confused.” Lin Zhao shook his head. “The child still needs to be by their side; you can’t rely on anyone else.”

That poor boy, suffering so much at such a young age.

Even if I get a prosthetic eye later, the damage will still be there.

(End of this chapter)