“They didn’t do anything.” Wu Fatian then realized something and slapped his forehead in frustration: “I went to the brigade headquarters this afternoon and was away for about two hours. When I came back, I saw the sow lying on the ground and nothing seemed wrong, so I let the two of them go home. About half an hour after they left, the sow started having problems.”
"It must have been during the two hours I was away that the old sow was beaten. Ugh, really, what did this precious old sow do to deserve such treatment?" Wu Fatian's words were full of anger.
The captain said, "Why don't we call them both over and ask them who did it?"
Lin Qingyan knew that neither of them were good people; it would be strange if they admitted to doing bad things.
"Uncle, if they didn't do it, they might tell the truth and testify against someone else. If they did, do you think they would admit it?"
The brigade leader also raised his hand and tapped his head: "Look at me, I'm getting senile. That Lin Guanghui is obviously not a good person, and that Tong Zhiqing is not much better. If they really did it, it will be difficult to get them to admit it. We really need to discuss how to get them to confess."
Lin Qingyan: "Uncle, how about this..."
Lin Qingyan explained her plan, and both the captain and Wu Fatian nodded in agreement.
"I'll go and call them both over right now."
Wu Fatian was in high spirits. As long as he caught the person who really caused the sow's miscarriage, his own guilt wouldn't be so heavy, and he could teach the person who harmed the sow a lesson, helping the sow and himself to vent their anger.
Because Tong Jiaojiao's residence was relatively close to this place, he first went to inform Tong Jiaojiao, and then went to the educated youth settlement to call Lin Guanghui.
A few minutes later, Tong Jiaojiao arrived first.
Wu Fatian just told her to come to the pigsty, without saying what she was supposed to do there. She thought he wanted her to come and do some work.
Therefore, she looked very impatient.
But she saw the brigade leader and Lin Qingyan were also there. The old sow was lying on the ground, but her belly was no longer as big as it had been during the day. There were also several small piglets on the dry straw next to the old sow.
She had only been home for less than two hours when the sow gave birth. She had heard from Wu Fatian that the sow would give birth in a few days.
"Captain, did you call me over to feed the pigs?"
"No," the brigade leader said. "Tong Zhiqing, let me ask you, besides the three of you working here today, and the people gathering pig feed, have you seen anyone else come here?"
No, no.
"No?" The captain frowned. "But someone saw you kick the old sow during the day, causing her to give birth prematurely."
“I didn’t kick the sow,” Tong Jiaojiao retorted instinctively.
She suddenly remembered the scream the sow had made earlier that day when Lin Guanghui was shoveling manure for it.
Could it be that Lin Guanghui kicked the old sow?
After Lin Guanghui kicked the old sow, he was afraid that he would tell others about it, so he asked me to keep it a secret for him.
At this point, she was absolutely certain that this matter was Lin Guanghui's doing.
The captain continued, "You say you didn't kick it, but who can prove that? You need to provide evidence that the sow almost couldn't give birth prematurely. We need to hold the person who caused the sow's premature birth accountable."
"I really didn't kick it."
"Where's your evidence? How can you prove you didn't kick him?"
"I, I," Tong Jiaojiao stammered.
Everyone looks out for themselves; otherwise, they'll be condemned by heaven and earth.
Lin Guanghui, don't blame me for betraying you; I had no choice in the matter.
Blame it on the fact that you kicked the wrong person, or rather, you kicked the wrong pig, and offended the wrong person.
She then readily stated, "It was probably Lin Guanghui who did it."
"Oh? What exactly happened? Tell me quickly."
“When I was feeding the pigs during the day, Lin Guanghui was shoveling manure here. Suddenly, I heard the sow squeal loudly. I asked Lin Guanghui what happened, and he said the sow had nudged him. It happened this afternoon. At that time, the pig feeder, Wu, had gone to the brigade and wasn't here. I thought nothing would happen, but who knew the sow would give birth prematurely. If I had known he had kicked the sow, and kicked her so badly, I would have told the pig feeder, Wu, much sooner.” She had to clear herself of any wrongdoing first.
The brigade leader nodded: "Tong Zhiqing, you must guarantee that everything you say is the truth and there is not a single lie, otherwise the organization will investigate you."
Tong Jiaojiao was immediately frightened by him: "No, no, I absolutely did not lie, everything I said is true."
"Alright, we'll call Lin Zhiqing over in a bit. Hopefully, you'll stick to your story while she's here."
Tong Jiaojiao hesitated for a moment, but then she thought, how could Lin Guanghui compare to the organization? She would rather betray Lin Guanghui than deceive the organization. Besides, what did she have to do with Lin Guanghui? It wasn't worth the risk of helping him cover up the truth.
“Even if Lin Guanghui comes, I will stick to my own version of events.”
"good."
They told Tong Jiaojiao to hide first, and then come out later.
Before long, Wu Fatian arrived here with Lin Guanghui.
When Lin Guanghui went to find Wu Fatian, his heart started pounding as soon as he saw Wu Fatian.
On the way, he asked Wu Fatian what had happened, but Wu Fatian wouldn't say. However, seeing Wu Fatian's gloomy face, he knew it must be related to the sow's premature birth and difficult labor.
He and Wu Fatian arrived at the pigpen. He saw that the sow and piglets were all safe and sound, and he wondered why Wu Fatian had called him here. Did he expect him to shovel pig manure so late at night?
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