Stepmother Reborn: Dad, my mom hasn't hit me for three days

The policy of executing first and reporting later aroused strong reactions not only in Li Jianguo, but also in other places.

Zhang Xiuhua went to the county to deliver vegetables. She did not rush back. Instead, she wandered around the streets and discovered many unusual places.

All state-owned stores are very old, after all, they have been in business for decades, but now, they are all being repainted. When asked, it turns out that they have new owners. They will reopen soon.

It was no longer news that old shops had new owners. What shocked Zhang Xiuhua even more was that some new shops had also opened.

"Discotheque?"

These stores, which were only popular in the south, have also opened in the north.

She walked to the entrance of the mall and saw that it had also changed its appearance. She saw Manager Xu standing at the entrance, directing the staff to put up a new sign.

It used to be a state-owned shopping mall, but now it has a new name - Xingyao Shopping Mall. This name sounds like an entertainment agency.

Manager Xu looked at the new plaque and was very satisfied. He turned around and saw Zhang Xiuhua, and greeted her with a smile.

Zhang Xiuhua didn't expect that he recognized her. She was flattered and nodded at him with a smile, "You're taking over this mall?"

Manager Xu smiled, "Yes! Three days from now is an auspicious day. There will be a promotion then. Remember to come!"

Zhang Xiuhua nodded, "I have to go to work in three days. I will definitely come back when I have time."

Manager Xu nodded with satisfaction and went in to get busy.

Zhang Xiuhua was not being polite. Half a month later, when she came out of the train station, she did not rush home but came to see how the business of the mall was going.

The mall has really changed. Before, the salespeople were lazy and indifferent, but now they will ask, "How can I help you?"

In addition, they will also give customers the size to try on. Unlike before, they would directly and impatiently say, "No, this size is the only one!"

But one thing has not changed, the things they sell are still the same. They are all produced by state-owned factories. It’s not that the quality of these things is bad, but the styles are too outdated. The colors are not good either.

Many of the clothes are still old styles from the 1980s and are not expensive. However, for people who like fashion, no matter how this shopping mall changes, it cannot change the fact that it is old.

It seems that what Xiangxiang said before was right. Southern brands are simply unwilling to enter northern shopping malls.

She left the mall and went to the pedestrian street across the street.

This place sells women's clothing. The quality is not very good, but the styles are really nice. The colors are also very bright. Many young girls come here to shop.

Zhang Xiuhua looked back at the mall again. Although there were a lot of people coming and going, not many people were buying things. She really didn't think it was a good idea.

She was about to take the bus home when suddenly a sloppy man rushed over and blocked her way, which scared her.

When the people around saw each other, they were also frightened and began to dodge.

Someone seemed to recognize this person and explained to the person next to him, "I heard that this person went to work in the south. He didn't have a temporary residence permit and was forced to work in a mine for a month. He may have never done heavy work before and accidentally injured his head. He is a little crazy. His parents brought him back from the south. There is no way to watch him 24 hours a day, and he is running around everywhere!"

Some people couldn't help but sympathize, "How pitiful!"

The man who just spoke sneered, "What's so pitiful! He used to be a small manager in the kitchen of a garment factory. He fooled around with women and his wife divorced him. His new wife thought he was sloppy and simply ignored him."

Those who had sympathized with him cursed angrily, "Retribution!"

Zhang Xiuhua originally just thought it was gossip, but when she heard the last sentence, her heart skipped a beat and she carefully identified the man.

The other person was squatting in front of the bus stop sign, with messy hair covering most of his face. She had to look carefully to restore his original appearance. He looked a bit like Sun Guangming, but also seemed not to be.

Because this man has become extremely thin, his face is dirty, and he stares at others fiercely from time to time, like a mad dog. After Sun Guangming resigned from the garment factory, he shouldn't have become so miserable, right?

Just when Zhang Xiuhua was unsure, she saw two old men running over from behind and surrounding the man.

The old man hit his son's shoulder and said, "You evildoer, you ran away without a second thought!"

The old lady couldn't help but slap her son and cry, "Can you please let me be more careful!"

Zhang Xiuhua was not sure at first, but when she saw them, she finally confirmed that this person was really Sun Guangming.

She couldn't help but sigh. Who could have thought that Sun Guangming, who had no respect for his wife before, would become like this now.

She watched for too long, and the two elderly people also noticed her after they helped their son up. Facing Zhang Xiuhua's stunned expression, they were also stunned for a moment, and then the grandson's mother rushed over first, "You know Fengjiao, right? Let her come back!"

The commanding tone almost made Zhang Xiuhua laugh. She had no patience and shook her hand away, "I don't know! She hasn't been back for a long time."

She was telling the truth. Fengjiao would occasionally call and send money to her mother. But she hadn't come back for a long time. It was probably difficult for her to take leave when she was working in the south.

Mother Sun looked anxious, "I don't dislike her anymore, please let her come back."

Zhang Xiuhua was almost amused by her, "Who do you think you are? You don't dislike her. But Fengjiao dislikes you. You gave birth to a son but don't know how to discipline him. It's as if being your daughter-in-law is a great blessing. I'm not afraid to tell you that Fengjiao has remarried a long time ago. She won't come back."

These words were like a heavy hammer hitting Sun's mother's chest. She, who had just been humble, suddenly became hysterical, "She dares to remarry?! She is a woman of loose will!"

Zhang Xiuhua had never been a shrew before. When she heard this, she acted like a shrew for the first time and cursed back without any image. "Bah! Your son was having an affair at home and we caught him red-handed. Have you forgotten about this? Fengjiao and your son divorced a long time ago. Didn't your son already have a wife? Why did he look for Fengjiao? Could he have been kicked out by his new wife?"

There was interest in her eyes, which made the onlookers enjoy the show.

The spectators looked at the family of three with contempt. Sun's mother claimed that she was a city dweller and had never been looked at like that before. She felt embarrassed, so she carried her son and squeezed through the encirclement and left.

Zhang Xiuhua looked at the backs of the family of three fleeing and felt happy.

When she got home, Zhang Xiuhua told Sun Guangming and his family of three about her encounter.

Li Jianguo obviously knew it earlier than him. "I heard that after being fired by the director of the garment factory, Sun Guangming went to work in the south. He was unlucky. His wallet was stolen before he got off the train. He could only work illegally as a migrant worker. Then he was caught by the police and sent to work in the mines. He hit his head while mining coal and became a fool."

In fact, such things are not uncommon. Some people even lost their lives, and their parents and relatives couldn't even find their bodies.

After hearing this, Zhang Xiuhua smiled sarcastically, "I see they are still so arrogant. I guess they haven't learned their lesson yet."

She remembered something, "By the way, Weiguo is about the same age as Jilin. He also took the college entrance examination this year. How did he do?"

"His grades were average. I heard he went to work in the south, but he never came back. I guess he got separated from his father in the south." This is all Li Jianguo knew.

Zhang Xiuhua sighed, "The old couple should have retired. Now their grandchildren are not around, and when they die, Sun Guangming will become a beggar."

"Who knows? Maybe Weiguo will come back." Li Jianguo should be happy, but he couldn't be happy when he thought of his sister taking their daughter far away.

"I wonder how Qiaoling is doing? She's old enough. It's time for her to get married, right?" Zhang Xiuhua still liked Qiaoling very much. The child was not led astray by her grandparents, and her relationship with Fengjiao had improved a lot.

Li Jianguo really knew, "The last time Fengjiao called me, she said she was not married yet. She wanted to buy a house there and didn't plan to come back for the New Year this year."

Zhang Xiuhua still admired Fengjiao's courage. "It seems that she plans to settle down in the south. That's great!"

Fengjiao has always been very brave. When there is light ahead, she will not be afraid of what others say and choose to go her own way. Many women live a miserable life, but they are unwilling to take that step and endure a lifetime in hell.