Wang Xingbang was both angry and anxious, and frantically slapped Lin Xiaojiao's feet.

It was as if he wanted to vent the anger that had been suppressed by his wife for so many years, and also to prevent his wife from being arrested by the police and causing his family to fall apart.

Lin Xiaojiao was both scared and confused, so she let Wang Xingbang slap her and play the victim to gain sympathy.

"Daddy, please stop hitting Mommy. If you keep hitting her, she'll die. Please stop..."

Wang Zhiqiang had never seen such a terrifying father before, who dared to lay a hand on Lin Xiaojiao. He was immediately terrified and burst into tears, running up and grabbing Wang Xingbang's thigh tightly.

Wang Xingbang, as if seeing a savior, quickly pressed Wang Zhiqiang to kneel on the ground: "Comrade Ye, my son also kowtows to you to apologize! What will happen to my son if my wife is really arrested?"

"Please! Please! Quickly, Zhiqiang, kowtow to Comrade Ye!"

When he was told he had to kowtow to Ye Nian'an, Wang Zhiqiang was extremely unwilling.

However, his own father insisted on pressing his head down, and now he had no choice but to kowtow.

Ye Nian'an knew very well that they were using moral blackmail.

So they remained silent.

Ye Nian'an knew that she had no say in how the Wang family should be punished.

It only counts if everyone agrees.

They used this self-inflicted injury ruse perfectly.

Seeing Wang Xingbang and others frantically kowtowing to the child, some people began to feel sorry for them: "Captain, I think we should use other punishments instead."

"Otherwise, if Lin Xiaojiao is arrested, the child will be so young and without a mother. What will we do then?"

Shi Minghui wanted this way out, so after thinking for a moment, he said, "Then let's do it this way. Deduct 300 work points from the Wang family as punishment."

"300 work points?"

Lin Xiaojiao couldn't help but cry out.

The couple worked themselves to the bone all day, but only earned eleven or twelve work points.

That's like working for free for a whole month!

The key is that you earn more work points during this season; when it's the off-season, you earn even fewer work points!

How will they get through the winter?

"What? You have a problem with that?"

If it weren't for the sake of collective honor, Shi Minghui would never have tolerated Lin Xiaojiao, such a malicious person who spreads rumors and causes trouble, continuing to stay in the brigade.

Upon hearing Lin Xiaojiao's words, Shi Minghui's expression instantly changed.

Don't be so ungrateful for getting the benefit!

Wang Xingbang immediately grabbed Lin Xiaojiao's hand, nodded vigorously, and said with a fawning smile, "We admit it! We admit it! As long as we're not sent to the police station, we can talk about anything!"

"Comrade Ye, do you think this punishment is enough?"

Shi Minghui then asked for Ye Nian'an's opinion.

After all, Ye Nian'an was also a victim of the rumors, and a great benefactor of the Shi family.

That's basically the end of the matter.

For the sake of the children, and for the sake of collective honor.

Ye Nian'an naturally saw this and smiled slightly: "Since everyone has decided this way, I have no objections. However, I would like to add one more thing..."

Upon hearing the first part of Ye Nian'an's words, Wang Xingbang had already secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

But then the conversation took a turn, making them nervous again.

“The Wang family had promised me they would behave themselves and not cause any more trouble, but they broke their promise. It’s really unsettling to have people like that living in the educated youth settlement.”

"I demand that they move out of the educated youth settlement!"

Shi Minghui nodded: "This suggestion is acceptable. Does anyone else have any objections?"

"Of course I have no objection! They should move out as soon as possible!"

Xia, the educated youth who had just been wrongly accused, was the first to raise his hand in agreement.

Otherwise, if this family continues to stay in the educated youth settlement, who knows what kind of trouble they might cause at any time.

Learning from Xia Zhiqing's experience, the voices supporting the Wang family's relocation grew louder.

Shi Minghui immediately made the decision: "Okay, then you can move out of the educated youth settlement. There is an empty house not far from the settlement. We can repair it and clean it up so you can live there."

"Furthermore! I don't want to see anything like this happen again! If it happens again, I'll take you straight to the town's police station! I won't let you off easily!"

Lin Xiaoben wanted to say something more, but considering her current position, she could only swallow her grievances.

Wang Xingbang glared angrily at Lin Xiaojiao.

If this wretched woman hadn't kept her mouth shut and offended so many people as soon as she arrived at the brigade, how could she have ended up like this?

That was the end of it.

On the way back, Chu Xin'er linked arms with Ye Nian'an and exclaimed happily, "Sister-in-law, that was so satisfying! That Lin Xiaojiao finally got what she deserved!"

"It's a pity we can't take her to the police station. Every country has its laws, and every family has its rules. I think we should let the police teach her a lesson."

"For the sake of collective honor, the battalion commander would never do such a thing."

Ye Nian'an, on the other hand, saw things very clearly.

Collective glory is not just something that sounds good or gives you face; more importantly, it can bring material rewards and preferential policies.

Unless Lin Xiaojiao was a murderer, it's impossible for her to be directly handed over to the police station and hand over the collective honor to someone else just for spreading rumors.

When it involves the interests of others, it is by no means so easy to shake them.

Chu Zhenyuan nodded: "Niannian is right, especially since they have a child."

"If we insist on sending Lin Xiaojiao to the police station, it will make us seem too heartless and easily intimidate others."

Chi Xinyao chimed in, "Confiscating a month's worth of work points is a huge punishment, and it can also drive them out of the educated youth settlement. It's a win-win situation."

"No matter how arrogant Lin Xiaojiao is, she'll have to keep a low profile from now on."

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