The next morning, many women arrived at Cheng Yousuo's house, including Li Yuanzhao.

Cheng Qianjin couldn't stay at home; he went to the commune early in the morning. He knew nothing about these women's affairs.

Several of his relatives saw the women rushing towards Cheng Yousuo's house in the morning, but they didn't tell his wife.

The knitting group is going under, and everyone knows how it happened. Everyone's unhappy about it, so let them make a fuss if they want.

Second Sister-in-law Cheng: "Yesterday, the police came to investigate Cheng Yi's case and went to Cheng Yi's relative's house. Cheng Yi was released that same day."

I disagree.

Everyone knows what kind of person Cheng Yi is. I'm going to the commune's police station today to personally testify that Cheng Yi is a lazy, good-for-nothing scoundrel. He and Jiang Xiaoxiao were never even dating.

I have my own selfish reasons for doing this, but I'm not lying; it's all true. Anyone willing to be a witness can come with me.

Everyone saw how awesome Cheng Yi is yesterday. He used to be a shady thief, but after this, he'll only get even tougher. Our brigade is going to be in trouble. For the sake of our brigade, I'm going to get this certificate too.”

Many people were worried that with Cheng Yi backing Cheng Qianjin, their lives would never be peaceful. Cheng Ersao's words resonated with everyone.

Li Yuanzhao: "I'm going to the commune to find the secretary. Shouldn't the police be collecting evidence from the general public? They're biased and deliberately looking for witnesses to give false testimony. I want to report this situation truthfully to higher authorities. Is there anyone willing to go with me to testify? To prove that the people the police are looking for are all relatives of Cheng Yi."

Jiang Xiaoxiao is the victim now, but luckily Cheng Youfu witnessed it, and she is unharmed. However, Cheng Yi has not been punished at all. His audacity will only grow; who knows which girl will be the next victim, or even if he'll be lucky enough to be caught in the act.

I'm willing to stand up for Jiang Xiaoxiao and report this situation. I wonder if anyone will be willing to help the next victim?

It's impossible for someone with a grown daughter at home not to be afraid.

Sister-in-law Cheng: "Those who are willing to go, split up. Half of you can come with me, and the other half can go with Li Zhiqing."

They can remain indifferent when it doesn't involve themselves. Now the weaving group is on the verge of collapse. Who's responsible? It's Uncle Cheng Yi and his sister. People like to shift their blame.

Besides, they have grown daughters in the family; wouldn't what happened to Xiaoxiao happen to them? They wouldn't have thought so before. But now that Cheng Yi has become so arrogant, who knows what might happen in the future?

Cheng Qianjin drove away a horse-drawn carriage.

Now Cheng Yousuo has hitched up two more horse-drawn carriages.

And so, the two horse-drawn carriages, carrying dozens of women, departed in a grand procession.

Song Yan wanted to personally seek justice for Xiaoxiao. Li Yuanzhao said that since Song Yan had come up with the idea, the rest was up to them.

Li Yuanzhao said there were some things Jiang Xiaoxiao couldn't say, so she should say them. She had a bold and forthright spirit, a chivalrous air about helping those in need.

Except for He Jianian, all the educated youth went to the commune.

The police station was relatively quiet today, with nothing much to do. The station chief had just sat down and picked up his teacup when he heard a commotion outside.

"What's going on?" Director Xu Jin asked.

"I'll go ask," Xiao Fan said...

When Xiao Fan explained the situation, Director Xu was quite troubled.

Indecent behavior is a serious crime, yet he was released before the investigation was complete. And this has attracted so many women; this is a huge problem.

"Who handled this case? Have him come here immediately to explain," Director Xu asked.

"It's Deputy Director Ma Bo."

Ma Bo was talking to the women. "The matter of Cheng Yi has been investigated and clarified. The villagers testified that he and Jiang Xiaoxiao were dating. It was just a misunderstanding between the two of them, and it wasn't a case of him being a hooligan at all."

Ma Bo stirred up a hornet's nest with just one sentence.

"Who made the certificate for Cheng Yi? Was it someone from his family?"

“We’re all from the village, how could we not know you went to investigate?”

Second Sister-in-law Cheng is quite something. "Jiang Xiaoxiao won't even admit to dating Cheng Yi. We're all from the same village, we didn't know anything about it. Is Jiang Xiaoxiao attracted to Cheng Yi because he's lazy? Or is she attracted to his gluttony?"

Cheng Yi is nothing but a good-for-nothing who can't even find a wife. How did you all end up with Comrade Jiang Xiaoxiao's boyfriend?

Just because you're police officers doesn't mean you can say whatever you want!

We women are all here to testify for Jiang Xiaoxiao: she wasn't dating Cheng Yi; Cheng Yi was just being a scoundrel!

Ma Bo kept wiping the sweat from his brow. How did this happen? He thought the village secretary had handled everything clearly, and he just needed to go through the motions. But he never expected that Cheng Yi would incur the wrath of everyone…

Over at the commune compound, Cheng Qianjin was discussing the weaving group with Duan Decai, the commune director. Cheng Qianjin's point was that Cheng Xiuyun, being a rural woman, lacked experience and knowledge; if she made a mistake, he would personally go and apologize to Director Liu.

But we can't abandon the knitting group's supplies. Dozens of households in the brigade are watching this closely. We have to ensure the brigade can have a peaceful New Year.

Cheng Qianjin wanted Duan Decai to find an acquaintance to get in touch with Director Liu.

Duan Decai was somewhat annoyed; it seemed like one Cheng after another was getting into trouble. If it weren't for the fact that Cheng Qianjin had previously been quite supportive of his work, he wouldn't have bothered with him at all.

Captain Wu of the Qingshan Brigade was too disobedient. He originally wanted to release someone who supported the work, but things turned out differently.

"Director Liu didn't accept any of the things your brigade sent." Duan Decai was somewhat suspicious. What exactly did Cheng Xiuyun do to make Director Liu so angry?

Duan Decai hesitated; he didn't want to get involved in these messy affairs. However, Cheng Qianjin was the secretary of the Qingshan Brigade whom he had insisted on appointing. The weaving group, which had been doing well, couldn't even sell its produce under his leadership, and he himself was losing face.

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