Chapter 217

Su Qingci and Song Jingzhou looked at each other.

Is Zhong Linfang at home? Did Grandma Zhong lie?

"Auntie, I've found the right place, but no one seems to be home."

"Why aren't you home? If no one answers the door, go to the kitchen and knock."

"They're always behind!"

"But that old woman is not easy to get along with. She has a very bad heart. You guys better be careful!"

Su Qingci seemed to suddenly become interested. "I saw him once at the market last time. He looked very gentle and kind, like a cultured and refined person, not someone who is difficult to get along with!"

"Oh, you don't know that. Isn't there a saying that goes, 'You can know a person's face but not his heart?'"

"Let me tell you, Lu Jingzhi is a terrible person. Her two sons don't pay any attention to her. They don't even come to visit during Chinese New Year or other holidays. They really hate her."

"Her old man was taken to the hospital because he was sick. He could obviously be saved, but she told the doctor to give up on him."

"What's even more outrageous is that she didn't shed a single tear throughout the entire funeral and was actually happy!"

"The coffin is sealed before all relatives have arrived!"

"Those two children and their two married aunts didn't even get to see them for the last time."

"Don't you think it's immoral?"

"I heard that she had a daughter when she was little. She went out with her and died when she came back!"

"This is called, well, cruel and ruthless. Yes, a very dark and cruel heart."

"But those words weren't spoken by us. They were spoken by her two married sisters-in-law and her two sons themselves."

"Over the years, only Zhong Linfang has followed her. Otherwise, tsk tsk tsk ~ she would be hated by everyone."

"It's understandable that you say elderly people dislike her, but it's rare to see someone like her, disowned by all her family, not just in this area, but even in the whole world, don't you think?"

"You said it's not just one child. If one is unfilial, then it's understandable. But if all of them are unfilial, then there must be something wrong with the old man himself!"

Su Qingci was confused.

Lu Jingzhi, the name alone is stunning, and one can still vaguely see the beauty of her youth from her facial features.

Is he such a difficult person?

"Humph, even Lin Fang is disliked by her stepmother. She can't live in that house anymore. If there were any other choice, she might not be willing to follow that old woman!"

Su Qingci stood at the entrance of the village and chatted with a few women for a while, and they almost got a general idea of the situation of the Zhong family.

Zhong Linfang's father and second uncle both had formal jobs in the county textile factory. Her mother had a difficult delivery when she gave birth to her second child, resulting in two deaths.

Dad married a stepmother, and then there was a stepfather.

Zhong Linfang is 8 years old and has not yet started school. She is as thin as a monkey and works like a slave at home, taking care of the younger ones and serving the older ones.

Lu Jingzhi couldn't bear it, so he kept it with him.

The two sons hated Lu Jingzhi for killing their father, and rarely came home except for the Qingming Festival.

Su Qingci agreed, "According to what the aunts said, this Grandma Zhong is really not an easy person to get along with!"

"Forget it, I'll just go knock on the back door and see."

"With the temper you guys described, if I didn't bring the things I was asked to bring, the grandma might even blame me."

"Right, right, right. Go back again and go around to the back. There's a shed there, the one with the straw roof. Go and take a look."

"Speak louder! That old woman seems to be deaf and always ignores people!"

Su Qingci smiled and thanked the women, then she and Song Jingzhou pushed their bicycles back.

"Glorifying our ancestors, if those aunts said so, it really could be Zhong Linfang."

"They're all at home, but Grandma Zhong insists she's not."

The two of them pushed their bicycles back to the elegant little courtyard.

Su Qingci moved closer to the window and could vaguely hear voices coming from inside.

"Grandma, what if someone really wants to talk to me about something?"

"No matter what happens, it's not as important as you. You'll be leaving in two months. If you let people know about this now, you'll ruin your reputation."

"Although it's not your fault, this world is harsh on women. You'll be drowned by the spit and your spine will be broken."

"Mother, woo woo woo, I'm scared~"

"Don't be afraid, don't be afraid, it will be okay, it will be okay!"

"As long as we don't admit it, no one will know!"

.....

Su Qingci's face became more and more ugly, and she pushed open the wooden door with a clang!

The grandfather and grandson who were hugging each other shuddered with fear and looked out the door in panic.

"Sister Linfang, you're fine. Did you know that Liu Siqing has been arrested by the county police?"

"Because of you, he nearly beat someone to death. Now they've reported him to the police, saying he's looking for trouble, abusing his power for personal gain, and oppressing the people for no reason."

Lu Jing looked unhappy afterwards, and protected Zhong Linfang behind him like an old hen.

"Who let you in? You are trespassing!"

"Get out! Get out!"

Seeing that grandma seemed to have lost her mind, she picked up the broom behind the threshold and waved it at Su Qingci and Song Jingzhou.

Zhong Linfang quickly stopped her grandmother.

"Grandma, wait a moment."

"Su Zhiqing, what did you say?"

"Comrade Siqing was arrested?"

Song Jingzhou frowned and closed the door with his backhand.

"Yes, she was taken away. The other party probably knew that no woman would come forward to confess to such a thing."

"He was wrongly accused of assaulting someone for no reason and attempting murder! If the people around the town entrance hadn't stopped him, Si Qingzhen would have beaten that man to death."

"He's currently in the County People's Hospital, and his injuries are quite serious. His parents are both leaders in the city, so they're quite influential."

"When the police interrogated him, Siqing gritted his teeth and refused to say anything. He was immediately arrested on charges of unprovoked assault and attempted murder."

"This matter not only involves the dignitaries in the city, but also hits the headlines of the county's security team rectification."

"As you know, Siqing is a member of the security team. The security team was only established in the second half of last year. The security personnel in various places have not received much professional training. They are all recruited locally."

"As a result, some security guards are very undisciplined, which has caused many complaints from the public."

"The county is trying to rectify this chaos, and the Four Cleanups campaign is hitting the nail on the head."

"If he can't clear this charge, he might be sentenced severely!"

Su Qingci looked at Zhong Linfang's pale face and added.

"I think you should be very clear about whether he is abusing his power for personal gain and oppressing the people for no reason."

"If he really admits this crime, even if he survives, his life will be ruined!"

"Sister Linfang, we should be grateful for the life we live. Even if we want to protect our own interests, we can't repay kindness with hatred, right?"

"You can't let him get himself into trouble just because he saved you! That's not fair to him."

As soon as Lu Jingzhi saw Zhong Linfang's expression, he knew that this matter could no longer be concealed.

Her object, Su Qingci, said with an unpleasant look on her face, "Don't talk so nicely. If he doesn't say anything, how can you come here?"