About ten minutes later, Village Chief Cheng moved out a pile of documents from the next room and found the notebook belonging to Cheng Laosan's family. When he opened it, he found that there was not only the severance letter signed between Cheng Liguo and them, but also the documents for dividing the family.
"After your father died, your mother was pitiful. When she was still able to move, your brothers and sisters could still keep her well fed and clothed. But when she got old and couldn't work anymore, she was forced to split up. Now she lives alone in that pig... house at the east end. It will probably be over soon."
Cheng Liguo did not answer. He asked Li Huan to take a photo of the document of severing the relationship, and then prepared to leave. The village chief wanted to say something, but he moved his lips twice but could not utter any words.
But just a few steps after they walked out of the village committee, several people blocked their way. Cheng Liguo knew who they were without even looking. They were his eldest brother Cheng Liming and his friends.
"Brother, you're back."
Cheng Liguo did not say anything, but looked at Cheng Liming coldly. The distant look made Cheng Liming feel a little uncomfortable, because it was he who instigated his parents to break off the relationship with his eldest brother.
"Brother, now that you are back, why don't you come to my house and sit down for a while."
"Who is your big brother?"
Li Huan rolled his eyes at Cheng Liming. He had already taken the photos of the severance of the relationship. As long as he returned to the capital, he could print out the photos. He could print as many photos as he wanted. There was no need to waste words here.
"Brother, you can deny me, but my mother is dying, you have to go and see her."
Cheng Liming's voice was loud and clear. Without knowing when, a crowd of onlookers had gathered around to watch the fun. They also felt that Cheng Liming's words were right. Although the relationship was severed, the blood relationship between mother and son could not be severed.
Cheng Liguo thought for a moment and realized that he couldn't leave by force, so he simply waved his hand:
"lead the way."
Cheng Liming was delighted. As long as his elder brother was willing to visit his mother, he would say a few more sentimental words and he would not be afraid that this guy would not give him money.
Cheng Liguo and Li Huan followed Cheng Liming to a house. As soon as Cheng Liguo saw the house, he felt a surge of anger in his heart. It turned out that this house was a pigpen that his family had built in the past.
Perhaps because they didn't have the money to raise pigs, they expanded and raised the pigpen and installed a door. Cheng Liguo walked into the pigpen with his head lowered and saw a small window opposite the door.
There was a wooden bed under the window, and on the bed lay a dying old woman. Cheng Liguo's heart suddenly felt a little sad. How could that vicious woman have become like this
"Mom, my elder brother is here, please talk to him."
The old woman opened her eyes and dazedly saw several people standing in front of her. Her eyes finally locked onto Cheng Liguo: "You unfilial son, why haven't you died yet?"
Cheng Liming took a deep breath. His mother really was a stubborn person. She brought her elder brother here not to scold him but to get money from him.
"Mom, you're not feeling well. Let your brother take you to the hospital. You know we don't have any money, but your life is more important."
The old woman seemed to understand, and her thin lips moved again: "Give me a thousand yuan first, I want to see a doctor."
Cheng Liguo smiled and said, "Old lady, I joined the army when I was fifteen, and I sent you ten yuan every month without fail for eight years.
When I got married, you didn't give me anything. You even told me that our house was too run-down and needed to be renovated, but you had no money, so you begged and pleaded to get 500 yuan out of my wife.
After my daughter was born, you said you were a money-loser and secretly stole my daughter's milk powder and clothes. You also stole the money and food coupons in my drawer and almost starved my daughter to death.
Your son and daughter come to my house from time to time to ask for money, and my wife cannot resist, otherwise you will use filial piety to pressure others. When I am injured and discharged, you are worried that I will blackmail you and want to separate from me.
My father-in-law and my wife broke up. When you got the news, you also broke up with me. You also asked me to give you 500 yuan in child support in one lump sum, buy out all our family ties, and sign a letter of severance.
You are asking me for a thousand dollars to see a doctor. May I ask, old lady, are your other two sons and two daughters dead?"
The old woman's face turned from red to white, and then from white to black. Finally, she looked at Cheng Liguo fiercely and ordered in a tough tone:
"You don't have to pay, but your little brother has been arrested by the police. Go and rescue him. Otherwise, I will die with you."
"Your youngest son has been arrested. May I ask old lady what crime he has committed?"
The old woman choked. In fact, she didn't know what crime her youngest son had committed. She was so anxious that she fell ill in bed when she heard Limin say he wanted to eat peanuts.
You know, her youngest son Cheng Libao is her most beloved son. If anything happens to him, she would not want to live either. She originally wanted Cheng Liming to save him, but unexpectedly Cheng Liming refused.
When she placed her hopes on her two married daughters, it seemed as if they had agreed not to return to their parents' home again. When people were called to come back, they all said they were busy.
The old woman knew that her hope of saving her youngest son was dashed, so she made a scene at home. However, her old man had died long ago, and Cheng Liming became impatient and separated from her.
Unexpectedly, the situation changed and her eldest son, who had been disowned by her, came back. She was like a fish out of water, returning to water, and came back to life instantly.
"I don't know. It's just a petty theft. It only takes a little money to fix it."
"Cheng Limin, tell your mother what crime your brother has committed."
Cheng Limin was silent. If he told others about this crime, he would not be able to hold his head up high in the village. However, Li Huan did not care and said sarcastically:
"He was just a human trafficker and was arrested by the police. Old lady, your Cheng Libao is amazing. He trafficked more than a dozen children at once."
"Boom..."
The old woman felt as if her brain was suddenly struck by lightning. Human trafficker, if this crime was proven, it would definitely be a death sentence.
The villagers who were watching the fun were also getting nervous. There were children who were abducted in the village, but they couldn't find the people. It was useless to report to the police. Once a person was taken away from the place, it was basically difficult to find him or her.
The villagers initially sympathized with Cheng Limin and his mother, but now felt disgusted when they saw them. This sudden change made Cheng Limin feel uneasy.
"Boss, I beg you, please save your little brother's life no matter what. He... he is your brother after all."
The old lady seemed not to have noticed the changes in the villagers. Her heart was focused on rescuing her young son, and her eyes began to soften as she looked at Cheng Liguo.
"Haha, we are from the same mother. Do you know who he kidnapped? He kidnapped my grandson, and you asked me to save him."
When these words were spoken, everyone was stunned. Village chief Cheng, who had rushed over, was also shocked. No wonder Cheng Liguo had to come here to get the letter of severance of family ties. It seemed that this family relationship was really going to be severed completely.