Chapter 70 Chapter 70 The day of execution has finally arrived

When the Chinese New Year is approaching, it is naturally a good day for ordinary people to reunite with their families, but for some special professions, it is busier than usual.

For example, the police.

In order to ensure safety during the Spring Festival, a lot of work has been thrown down to keep people busy.

But all the busyness today obviously has nothing to do with Qiu Jiang.

Because the five of them got the one-day holiday promised by their season team at this time when everyone was so busy that they wanted to die.

Brother Guo just happened to take advantage of a three-day holiday to go back to the provincial capital to accompany his wife and family to pack things and visit relatives and friends.

Although Chen Da's family lived locally, he was middle-aged, with elderly parents and young children to take care of, so he was naturally quite busy. The three of them were left alone with nothing to do, which was a perfect opportunity for them to do some watching.

For example, watch Niu Yong being executed.

Almost early in the morning, Xie Youlian rushed over from the village, and her nervousness along the way was clearly visible.

For her, the past ten years have been a nightmare that has made her tremble with fear even in her dreams at midnight, but today this nightmare is finally coming to an end.

She came alone because she didn't want her daughter, who had just started her life, to see that scumbag again and recall those painful memories. She also didn't want her elderly parents to accompany her to see this bloody scene and make them toss and turn in bed.

But she must come. If she doesn't come, this nightmare that has lasted for ten years will eventually become a shadow that she can't get over. She doesn't want to live with the pain of the past. She still has a very long life to live, and she has to accompany her daughter to grow up and take care of her parents until their old age.

Only by seeing it all over could she start over.

Along the way, her forehead was covered in cold sweat, and her face, which was covered with scabbed wounds, was filled with anger, disgust, and deep fear.

She was really scared, afraid that all this was just a dream, and when she woke up, everything would go back to that terrible hell.

They were all witnesses who had witnessed her miserable condition in the tunnel, so they could naturally understand her feelings at the moment.

But after all, they were of the opposite sex, and Wang Li and Deng Xingwang were not very good at comforting others, so this task fell on Qiu Jiang.

Qiu Jiang held Xie Youlian's hands tightly with both hands, and she never let go. Her hands were rough and had countless scars and cuts, all of which proved how miserable her past life was.

Qiu Jiang was even more afraid that he would hurt her, so he moved more gently.

Her hands were warm and soft. Although they were very small, they seemed to bring her endless power, making Xie Youlian feel full of strength.

She shook her head. "I'm fine. I'm just so happy. Really so happy."

As Xie Youlian spoke, her face was full of forced smiles. You could see her excitement, but you could also see her nervousness.

"Don't worry, Sister Xie. The death penalty for Niu Yong has been approved. There's no chance of any accidents. Don't worry, and we'll be there soon. You can watch him being tried and executed with your own eyes. You have to believe that today is the day your nightmare ends. There's no need to be nervous. Just watch with joy. He can never hurt you again."

Qiu Jiang's words were gentle yet powerful, piercing deeply into Xie Youlian's empty heart shrouded in darkness. At that moment, it seemed as if a ray of light broke through the clouds.

It is so gentle and powerful, yet not too glaring.

Xie Youlian couldn't help but feel a lump in her throat as she watched her. Tears started to fall from her eyes. She held Qiu Jiang's hand and nodded to her, "I know, I know."

"Thank you. If it weren't for you, my daughter and I would have had no choice but to die."

She really wasn't afraid of death, but the only thing she couldn't bear was her parents and daughter being hurt or even dying because of her.

Niu Yong brought her so much fear and hurt that even though she knew he could not escape the death penalty, she still couldn't help but be afraid before she actually saw him die.

She was really scared.

They were afraid that he would run away, and that there was another Wang Yong, Li Yong, or Zhang Yong waiting behind him.

What a terrible thing.

She originally thought that her lover, who had been away from home for two years, was killed by him after he came back. He even took someone else's identity so legitimately, keeping everyone in the dark for eight years. She even sometimes wondered if her late husband's death by falling into the river was also his doing.

And she actually slept in the same bed with such a terrible person for eight years.

Whenever she thought of this, she felt like she was falling into an abyss, and her hands and feet became so cold that she couldn't get any better.

It's really scary, so scary.

Thinking of this, tears unconsciously welled up in Xie Youlian's eyes. She told herself more than once not to be weak. Today was obviously a good day and she shouldn't cry. However, the emotions accumulated over the past eight years burst out like a mountain torrent at this moment.

Tears dripped down like beads.

Qiu Jiang immediately hugged her and gently patted her back to give her the strength to hold on.

For a long time, the car was silent, because even when Xie Youlian was crying, there was no sound.

Her expression was clearly heartbreaking and her emotions were broken to the extreme, but she didn't make a sound, like a speechless person walking alone in the darkness.

The more Qiu Jiang sympathized with her, the more she hated Niu Yong.

When this disgust reaches its peak, it cannot be concealed at all, and the expression becomes fierce, as if one is about to hit someone.

If she were in another place, her expression might be scary and abrupt, but in this open-air square, it was not so conspicuous because there were countless people with more angry and hateful expressions than her.

The entire square was crowded with people, all of whom were from the surrounding villages and had come specially from the city and other places.

Among them were people who came specifically to watch the fun, as well as relatives of the victims.

It is normal for the victims' families to be emotional, but the onlookers were also so angry simply because the prisoner's crimes would be briefly announced at the public trial before the execution.

This has been a tradition in the past. On the one hand, it lets the people know that these people deserved to die for what they did, and it was not that they killed people at will. On the other hand, it serves as a warning to others, hoping that when everyone encounters something, they will think of the trial scenes they have seen to cool down their heated brains.

There are quite a few people to be executed today, a total of nine.

There were special police officers on the stage to announce their crimes. When they arrived, it was the last call of the first case. Everyone was very angry and threw a lot of rotten leaves and rotten eggs over there.

Even though the distance was too far and it might not be possible to throw it, they would definitely be furious if they didn't do this.

"Bullshit, beating and killing people just because you lose at a card game, what kind of person is that?"

"God damn it! People took him in out of kindness and even married their daughter to him, but he ended up drinking, gambling, and whoring, and even killed his own daughter. If I were her parents, I would chop this bastard up."

"Fuck, what kind of people are these? Shoot them, shoot them. They deserve to be shot a hundred times over."

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They were filled with righteous indignation, and the scene was filled with curses and shouts.

Each of the cases read out on the scene was shocking, but Xie Youlian had no interest in paying attention to the other cases. She only stared at the last sloppy figure kneeling on the ground with his hands tied behind his back.

Even from a distance, she could recognize the bastard at a glance.

Xie Youlian spat fiercely again and again, and threw the rotten eggs in her hand over there.

She had strong hands and a clear target, and the eggs were heavy, so she actually threw them at Niu Yong once or twice.

Niu Yong no longer had the arrogance and ruthlessness he had at the beginning. He was filled with fear and terror as a prisoner about to be executed.

When he killed people, he never thought that he would suffer so much pain and struggle before dying. Moreover, no one would sympathize with him, let alone save him. They all hoped for his death cruelly.

It’s really scary and horrible.

In extreme fear, he kept muttering, "Don't kill me, kill me."

But no one paid any attention to him.

He wanted to run away, wanted to escape from here, but there were policemen with guns behind him. As long as he made any abnormal move, he would be shouted at and suppressed.

Not to mention running, even standing up is impossible.

He really regretted it.

However, what he regretted was not that he had killed someone, but that he had not done it covertly enough and was discovered.

What he hated more than regret was that that stinky woman Xie Youlian actually dared to testify against him.

Not to mention that he actually saw her vaguely from the crowd at the scene. In an instant, the status of the two was reversed.

She was a spectator standing in the crowd, angrily watching his impending execution, while he was the prisoner who was about to be killed.

It was obvious that in the past eight years, she had been crawling at his feet like a dog, allowing him to beat, scold and humiliate her.

Why? Why did everything turn upside down so suddenly?

She even dared to throw rotten eggs at him.

He hates it so much.

"Xie Youlian, you stinky bitch, I won't let you go"

Almost at the same time as his shout, there was a harsh rebuke.

"Don't move—"

"Behave yourself—"

"If you dare to move again, don't blame us for being rude—"

The moment Xie Youlian stood up, glared at him and cursed, fear instantly surged in her heart. However, this time he was not dragged to the ground and tortured and beaten like a pig or a dog as he had done in the past. Instead, he was forced to kneel on the ground.

He knelt in her direction, unable to hurt her and her daughter anymore.

From now on, this person will completely disappear from her life.

Not only would he die, but there wouldn't even be anyone to collect his body.

Only these messages were flashing in Xie Youlian's mind. She couldn't help but let out a "ho ho" sound. Excitement, excitement, and the joy of revenge swallowed her whole body, making her expression extremely distorted.

It's very frightening.

However, Qiu Jiang and the others just watched her vent quietly, because they knew that only in this way could she completely get out of the haze of the past.

As their crimes were declared convicted, they were escorted to the execution ground by a police car, which was farther away from the crowd. However, this did not prevent people from following the escort car closely and refusing to leave.

Even though the execution ground was completely invisible, they still cheered and applauded as the gunshots rang out.

“Bang, bang, bang—”

Loud gunshots rang out in the sky, and Xie Youlian covered her face and burst into tears.

This time there was sound, but the wailing was not very pleasant to the ear, and it even hurt the ears. However, there were also families of victims in other cases who felt the same way as her.

Crying like she did.

Everyone could guess their identities, so even though it was harsh, there was no disgust on their faces, and their eyes were filled with sympathy and relief.

I hope they can get over the pain of the past as soon as possible and live a happy and healthy life.

Xie Youlian received handkerchiefs and tissues from people more than once. Some people even wiped her tears directly with their hands, hugged her like a family member, and comforted her, "My child, you are still young, and the future is long. We have finally overcome all hardships and have finally found our happiness. Crying is like saying goodbye, and we will always smile in the future."

Xie Youlian couldn't stop crying and nodded with sobs in the arms of an old lady.

For the sake of her children and parents, and for those who have helped her, she has to cheer up.

Seeing that she had a smile on her face while crying, Qiu Jiang finally relaxed and was very happy that she was able to get over it.

I also wish her a new life from now on.

On the way back, Xie Youlian had calmed down. She never let go of Qiu Jiang's hand and said thank you over and over again, but she knew that no matter how she thanked, she could not express her gratitude and appreciation.

Qiu Jiang tilted her head and teased her, "If you really want to thank me, why not let Ranran come to my house more often? My two little nephews and nieces are looking forward to their little sister Ranran coming to play every day."

"He also said that when she comes, he will give her lots of delicious food so that she can grow strong and play with them in the future."

"Besides, my brother and sister-in-law and I also like Ranran very much. I kept the paper airplane she gave me last time. It's a pity that I never had the chance to say thank you to her. Next time you come to the city, please bring the child with you. It's not too far anyway. Maybe you can find a job in the city and let Ranran go to elementary school here."

"I think the elementary school next to my nephew and niece's kindergarten is pretty good. If she comes over, she can even have dinner at my house. It will be so lively with the three kids playing together."

Qiu Jiang clasped her hands together with her eyes sparkling. She was looking forward to seeing the three little kids playing around her. She must be the most powerful and most popular kid.

When the time comes, she will take them for walks and play everywhere, which will surely attract many envious glances from the little ones.

Qiu Jiang was so yearning, and the picture she described was so beautiful that a smile finally appeared in Xie Youlian's eyes again.

"Okay, I'll bring Ranran to see you and her little brothers and sisters in a couple of days."

"Then let's make a deal. You can't lie to me. If you lie to me, I will go to your house and secretly take Ranran out. Then the child will belong to my family."

Qiu Jiang threatened her seriously.

Xie Youlian smiled so hard that wrinkles appeared at the corners of her eyes.

"That would be Ranran's blessing."

"Hehe, then it's settled. Make a pinky promise." Qiu Jiang stretched out her little finger with curved eyes, childishly asking her to stamp it with him.

Along the way, the smile on Xie Youlian's face never stopped, and it was no longer the same as when she first arrived today.

Deng Xingwang and Wang Li looked at each other and were very impressed by Qiu Jiang.

She's acting coquettishly and making pinky promises. Who can bear to look sad in front of a girl like this?

As long as she teases me like this, I will never think of any unhappy things again.

I didn’t expect that Jiang Jiang also has the potential to be a happy person.

Not bad, not bad.

By the time they sent Xie Youlian back, it was already noon. Deng Xingwang drove the car, preparing to take them both back according to the distance.

Because Qiu Jiang's house is the closest, the first stop is their house.

"Jiang Jiang, are you going home or to the store?" Deng Xingwang asked her.

Qiu Jiang said without hesitation, "In the store."

"How's business in the store lately?" Wang Li asked.

When talking about this, Qiu Jiang couldn't stop talking. "It's really great. It's so great that my brother and sister-in-law are completely overwhelmed. I've been going to the store to help out after get off work these days, but I still feel like I'm a little short of manpower."

Qiu Jiang was both happy and worried.

"Why don't you just hire someone?" Deng Xingwang suggested. "With your family's traffic, you earn quite a bit, so hiring one or two people shouldn't be a problem. That way, you won't have to work too hard, and your brothers won't have to work too hard either. You'll also have time to think about adding some new dishes. Maybe when you're big enough, opening a restaurant won't be a problem."

Qiu Jiang smiled, "I have this plan too, but my brother and his family haven't made up their minds yet. Anyway, it's almost the New Year now, and my brother and his wife haven't been back to my sister-in-law's family for many years. At least they made some money this year, so they will definitely go back for the New Year. I thought I would try to persuade them after the New Year."

Having known each other for a long time, Deng Xingwang and Wang Li had some understanding of their family situation and were not surprised by what she said.

Wang Li suddenly asked, "What about you? Are you going back with me?"

Qiu Jiang thought about it and nodded, "I used to go back with my sister-in-law and the others. If there are no special circumstances this year, I guess I will do the same."

She is still used to going back to her sister-in-law's hometown to celebrate the New Year. After all, she and her brother have no relatives here, and her sister-in-law's hometown is so far away. It is not easy to celebrate the New Year, and her sister-in-law must miss her family very much, so they would go back for the New Year in previous years.

She also knows a lot about that place, and even her sister-in-law's nephew is her little follower.

Although we haven't seen each other for four or five years, we are still acquaintances after all. As long as we get to know each other better, we can definitely still play together.

Wang Li was very sensitive and did not notice that she was embarrassed or nervous at all. He could also guess that she should be getting along well with her sister-in-law's family.

This makes me feel more at ease.

Deng Xingwang suddenly thought of something, "Don't we have to be on duty during the New Year? This seems to be a lottery. What if I get the lucky number?"

"Huh?" Qiu Jiang was confused. "Still on duty???"

Please forgive her for going to work for the first time in her two lives. She didn't know that being on duty during the New Year holiday was a reserved item.

I felt a little nervous for a moment.

"After all, you just arrived, so you may not be allowed to draw lots this year. And you are a girl after all. Even if you can draw lots, you will probably just answer the phone. If you are really drawn, you can change the time with others, so that it will not prevent you from going to your sister-in-law's house to celebrate the New Year." Wang Li said.

Qiu Jiang frowned, "Forget it then."

After all, if it were her, she would not like to switch with others, not to mention that many of her colleagues in Team 5 are from other places. They finally have this vacation, and if she, a local, still switches with others, then who should those colleagues from other places switch with?

"But if you're really chosen, won't you be the only one left here?" Deng Xingwang was a little worried about her and said directly, "If you are really chosen, I'll do it for you. I'm from the local area anyway, so I only need to work one day at most, which is no problem at all."

Qiu Jiang smiled and said, "If you say so, I won't be polite."

"We are friends, so don't be polite." Deng Xingwang was full of righteousness and had an expression that said, "No one else can do it but me."

Qiu Jiang and Wang Li were almost amused to death by him and burst into laughter.

When they arrived at the destination, as soon as Qiu Jiang got out of the car, Shi Yuexiu saw her and immediately packed some buns and ran over to hand them to Deng Xingwang and the others, saying with a smile, "Thank you for your hard work in bringing Jiang Jiang back. Take these buns home and try them. If you like them, tell my sister-in-law and I'll get you some more."

"No, no, no, this is so embarrassing."

The two men refused repeatedly, but Qiu Jiang smiled and helped Shi Yuexiu stuff it back to them.

"Here, here, here."

The two of them really had no choice but to give up and thank Shi Yuexiu repeatedly.

After the two sides exchanged a few brief words, they drove away.

Through the rearview mirror, Qiu Jiang was walking back staggeringly holding Shi Yuexiu's hand. The two were very close, and their relationship was much better than that of an ordinary sister-in-law in a family.

"I heard Jiang Jiang say that her parents died young, and her sister-in-law has basically raised her. After so many years, she's probably like her own child. How can we not be close to her?" Deng Xingwang added cheerfully, "Besides, our Jiang Jiang is so cute, who can not like such a lovely little sister? If I were her sister-in-law, I would like her too."

Wang Li also agreed with this, "That's true."

Otherwise, everyone in their team wouldn't like her so much and treat her like their own little sister.

This little girl is really talented and hardworking. I guess the 27 people who lost the game yesterday are feeling a little resentful.

Wang Li forced a rare smile, and casually glanced at the rearview mirror again. Suddenly, his brows furrowed, and he sat up straight to observe carefully. Suddenly, he shouted loudly, "Xingwang, turn around, hurry up--"

"ah?"

Deng Xingwang was stopped at the traffic light intersection to observe the indicator light. After hearing his inexplicable words, he had no idea what was going on.

But strictly following orders was his subconscious professional habit, not to mention that he had absolute trust in Wang Li. He immediately changed lanes without hesitation and turned to the other side of the road and quickly returned.

This action immediately caused the traffic police uncle to frown.

Soon, two traffic policemen on motorcycles also sped towards him.