Seeing her surprised expression, Tao Susu forced a smile, her lips full of bitterness. "Conghe and I met in college. From dating to marriage, we have been together for almost 23 years."
“I know his character better than anyone. If I were him, and I were arrested and about to face punishment, with a bad reputation, I would definitely choose to divorce him and let him take our child away from here so that he could continue living without my influence.” Tao Susu’s eyes glistened with tears. “That’s definitely what he’s thinking, because I’ve been worried all this time that he wants to divorce me.”
Jiang Ci remained silent.
Her silence gave Tao Susu an answer, "Jiang... Xiao Ci, I'll call you Xiao Ci. I approached you not to ask you to do anything for me, I just wanted to know... how is he doing inside? Is he sick? Is he able to eat? Is he cold or tired?"
Jiang Ci paused for a moment, then said, "It must be more tiring than when he was the principal. After all, it's not an ideal job to make intellectuals do farm work."
"He has to cook his own meals. There isn't much food, not enough to fill him up, just enough to keep him from going hungry. As for the rest, I think you can guess what kind of environment it is without me saying anything."
After hearing Jiang Ci's words, Tao Susu burst into tears. "His cooking skills are okay... as long as he doesn't go hungry, that's fine."
At this point, Tao Susu's voice lowered even further, filled with despair and anxiety, "But summer is almost over, how is he going to get through the winter?"
Just then, Tao Susu suddenly heard Jiang Ci's gentle voice, "Perhaps he will come out before winter arrives?"
Tao Susu suddenly looked up.
Jiang Ci smiled, her bright, clear eyes radiating a convincing light. "Isn't there a poem that goes like this? 'A light boat has already passed ten thousand mountains.'"
When Jiang Ci left with her medicine, Tao Susu still seemed dazed and hadn't come to her senses.
Jiang Ci didn't say anything more, and she and Zhou Mingli walked out. It was getting late, and they had to hurry back to the production team.
On the way back, Jiang Ci held the clock tightly and stuffed all the medicine into the basket in front of her. The two of them clattered and rattled their way back to the production team.
"Look who's up ahead!"
On the way, Zhou Mingli suddenly spoke up.
Jiang Ci turned her head to look ahead.
Oh my, that's Liu Yinyin and her son Xia Xi!
And there's also Police Officer Zhao!
Jiang Ci was somewhat surprised, "Liu Yinyin has returned from town?"
“It should be.” Zhou Mingli didn’t ride that fast, nor did he intend to catch up with Xiao Zhao and Liu Yinyin. “She’s been away from the brigade for so long, it turns out she’s been living in town.”
Jiang Ci squinted and nudged Zhou Mingli's waist. "Do you think she can stay here for long this time?"
Zhou Mingli was silent for a moment, then shook his head, "No."
“She has her own letter of introduction. If she has been in town for this long, she will definitely try her best to meet Xia Lei.”
"She's coming back now, maybe to get a letter of introduction so she can leave Zhongmo Town with the child."
Hearing him say that, Jiang Ci narrowed her eyes slightly. "You think Xia Lei will be given a heavy sentence?"
“He won’t be out for at least five years,” Zhou Mingli said in a low voice.
As for five years from now, they will definitely be more capable than they are now, and will be able to completely shut Xia Lei down in prison, so that he can never get out.
Jiang Ci and Zhou Mingli were not worried about Xia Lei at all. On the contrary, they were worried about Liu Yinyin. Where would she go if she left Zhongmo Town?
Going to Beijing?
Or perhaps she should return to her hometown?
Jiang Ci and Zhou Mingli didn't give a definite answer. They slowly followed behind them, one in front of the other, back to the production team.
The villagers recognized Liu Yinyin at a glance.
"Oh my, Liu Zhiqing! You look so much older!"
An older woman saw Liu Yinyin and walked over to her, speaking in a loud voice.
At this moment, Liu Yinyin looked extremely haggard. She had lost a lot of weight, her clothes were wrinkled, and her face had lost its former radiance and rosy glow. She had no energy or spirit at all, and compared to the elegant and beautiful educated youth she used to be, she was like heaven and earth.
No wonder that auntie made such a fuss.
Liu Yinyin didn't have time to talk to this person, and just forced a smile, "I am a little tired."
Some people, disapproving of Xia Lei and Liu Yinyin's pretentious act, went even further, saying, "Is your husband alright? Did he really steal so many cultural relics and antiques? Was that bicycle you bought bought with the money from selling antiques?"
Liu Yinyin's face turned pale and then red, her complexion was extremely unpleasant.
"The police haven't even reached a conclusion on this matter yet, and you're already here making your opinions? My Xia Lei is upright and honest. If you continue to slander people, I'll report you for defamation and talking nonsense!" Her face was ashen, and she spoke without any mercy.
One of the educated youths working in the fields questioned him logically and with evidence, "We all saw what happened that day. Your family hid so many things, and everyone could see the money Xia Lei confessed to! You say we're talking nonsense, then tell me, where did that money come from? Where did the gold and jewels in your box come from?"
Liu Yinyin couldn't answer, and her expression became even more unpleasant. "I have nothing to say to you!"
The educated youth said to the police, "Officer, don't let this family go. Who knows what good things Liu has hidden that he hasn't fully revealed!"
The police officer glanced at the educated youth with a sly look and said, "You know quite a lot."
The educated youth snorted coldly, "We came here because of the policy. If we suffer, we suffer together. Xia Lei and Liu Yinyin's family are speculators and do inhuman things, but we can't say anything about it? They're a family that doesn't listen to reason."
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