Chapter 140: Accusations
"Sister Lin, wait."
Lin Anan and his group were just about to leave when Chen Tiezhu caught up with them, breathlessly, accompanied by his wife, each of them carrying a large basket in their hands.
"Brother Zhuzi, what are you doing..."
The two men handed the basket to Lin Anan.
Lin Anan naturally refused and waved her hand to refuse.
Chen Tiezhu smiled warmly and forced the basket into Lin Anan's hands. "Sister Lin, just take it. These are salted duck eggs pickled by your sister-in-law. They are delicious, greasy and not worth much."
Chen Tiezhu's wife also smiled and agreed: "Sister, please accept it. This is just a small token of our appreciation."
Seeing how enthusiastic people were, Lin Anan was a little hesitant.
Chu Mingzhou patted her hands lightly and said to Chen Tiezhu with a smile: "Comrade Chen, sister-in-law, we appreciate your kindness, but we really can't accept this thing. It's windy outside, we have to go back."
Chen Tiezhu got a little anxious when he heard this. "Comrade Chu, what you said is too polite. After all, Sister Lin and I are related. She is really our sister. If you don't accept this little thing, you are looking down on us."
"Keep it, sister. If you like it, I'll give it to you later."
Seeing how persistent Chen Tiezhu and his wife were, Lin Anan was moved. She looked at Chu Mingzhou, who nodded slightly.
Lin Anan took the basket and said gratefully, "Brother Zhuzi, sister-in-law, we will accept it. Thank you so much."
Seeing that Lin Anan accepted it, Chen Tiezhu smiled happily, "You're welcome. It's getting late. You should go back quickly and be careful on the road."
"Okay."
After the movie, it was already past eight o'clock in the evening.
Chu Mingyu was completely drowsy...
Chu Mingzhou picked the man up and let him lean on his shoulder. He took the basket from Lin Anan with his left hand and then walked towards home with his long legs.
Lin Anan never thought that just accepting a few salted duck eggs would harm Chen Tiezhu and his wife! This could even be used to accuse people and make a fuss!
The next afternoon.
Chu Mingzhou drove Aunt Chu and others back to Beitian County. Chu Mingyu and Chu Minglan insisted on going with them, leaving Lin Anan alone at home.
She was happy to have some free time, so she immersed herself in writing a book. When she was feeling well, she was interrupted by a knock on the door.
Chen Tiezhu and his wife were standing at the door. They looked extremely unhappy. In such a cold day, Chen Tiezhu was sweating on his forehead, which showed how hurried he was...
"Brother Zhuzi?"
"Hey, it's me."
Lin Anan hesitated for a moment, but still welcomed the person in.
After all, this is in the military compound. If they can come in, they must have registered at the door and would not do anything out of line. At most, they are just here to ask for help.
After all, Lin Anan's thinking is from the 21st century, so she tends to assume the worst of people.
You should not have the intention to harm others, but you must be on guard against others.
"Sister Lin, isn't Captain Chu at home?" It was Chen Tiezhu's wife who spoke.
Lin Anan's eyes darkened, and she felt a little uncomfortable. They just officially met yesterday, and he came to my house today, giving people the impression that he was very anxious. "My wife sent the old man back to the countryside, and I guess she will be back later. What's wrong?"
Lin Anan made two cups of tea and handed them to the two of them.
Chen Tiezhu's wife reached out to take it, her hands trembling slightly, her eyes full of anxiety, "Sister Lin, something big has happened!
Early this morning...someone came to my house, turned it upside down, and said that he saw us giving gifts to Captain Chu last night and wanted to bribe us!
Not only did they investigate us, they also cancelled our qualifications to cooperate with the canteen of the government. No matter how we explained, it was useless! We really had no choice, so..."
When Lin Anan heard this, her expression paused!
If I accept those salted duck eggs, does that count as a bribe? Who are you trying to fool?
"The agency cafeteria?"
"Yes, it's the Northwest Military Region's canteen! A few years ago, due to food safety issues, the military region's company canteen sealed itself off and conducted a thorough investigation. Now the investigation is complete, and the soldiers are waiting to eat, so the original office canteen was transferred in..."
Chen Tiezhu explained it to Lin Anan, and Lin Anan understood it.
In other words, the person who was originally in charge of the outer canteen was promoted and transferred to the inner canteen.
Then the canteen officially started recruiting, and Chen Tiezhu and his wife became the new targets of cooperation.
"I swear to God, we are honest people and never resort to dirty tricks. The cooperation qualification of this cafeteria was earned by my brother with the second-class merit!"
As Chen Tiezhu's wife spoke, she started to cry.
"Sister-in-law, don't be anxious, tell me slowly, do you know the details?"
Chen Tiezhu's wife's eyes were red, and she cried as she said, "We don't know either! The intruders stormed into our home aggressively. They also received a report that we bribed Captain Chu to get a backdoor in the contract for the canteen.
No matter how we explained, they didn’t listen at all and even said they wanted to thoroughly investigate our family’s accounts and relationships.”
Chen Tiezhu was also worried and sighed helplessly, "Sister Lin, what do you think we should do? My brother-in-law has taken the initiative to transfer to Shancheng for our matter, and there is no way to ask him to help.
We fought so hard to get the opportunity to cooperate with the canteen of the government agency. Our whole family depended on it to make a living! Now the opportunity is gone, and we have been accused of such a crime. We will never be able to hold our heads up in the village again!"
Lin Anan pursed her lips and frowned slightly, "Brother Zhuzi, sister-in-law, don't worry, this is not a big deal, it's not that easy to wrongly accuse someone!
And given my man's personality, no one would dare to accuse him of this in front of him! Wait until he comes back, I'll ask him to run a trip, and I'll definitely give you an answer then."
Lin Anan knew in her heart that this matter was not that simple, and she didn't dare to say more.
It’s really ridiculous to think about it!
It was a normal gift-giving. There were so many people coming and going around him at that time, and he didn't try to avoid people at all. Besides, the gifts he gave were just some salted duck eggs.
To make such a fuss, he must be a rival of Chen Tiezhu and his wife, or...
Lin Anan's mind flashed with Tang Jingqiao's appearance, and she felt unsure again.
Tang Jingqiao can’t be that crazy, right?
Chen Tiezhu is just a fellow villager of mine, it doesn't matter to me.
Lin Anan thought about it carefully, but still wasn't sure. After all, Tang Jingqiao was unreasonable at all. Lin Zihuai was in the spotlight today, so she must be furious.
What if she goes crazy?
"Sister-in-law, let's discuss this matter again." Lin Anan comforted again.
The couple sat for another hour or so, and seeing that Chu Mingzhou still hadn't come back, they felt embarrassed to keep him any longer, so they stood up and said goodbye, saying they would bother him again tomorrow.
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