When Kong's father learned that the account book had been exposed, he no longer cared about the bloody hand.
A real ghost is nowhere near as scary as a guilty conscience.
"Brother Li, let me explain."
"Explain what? Explain why your son had so many ten-yuan bills hidden in his pocket?"
"If these floral shorts weren't clean, I'd worry that they'd hurt his butt while he was walking."
"The pants haven't been worn, but they're not new either. The pockets are also worn. Looks like a repeat offender."
Shishi carried a pair of floral shorts in each hand, and Xiaoshi carried a pair in each hand as well.
They only unstitched the inner pocket, without taking out the money. There were several pockets in the bag, and they were very composed.
She dusted the pants off to show everyone their weight, then threw them onto the table.
The sound of the pants hitting the table was louder and clearer than when they hit someone's face.
"Principal, I didn't count it. It's the school's money, you count it."
"Wow, Mom, I knew you were up to something big! You're awesome, Mom."
Big Six gave a chubby thumb.
Xiao Liu's eyes lit up. "So much money!"
"Mom is great, Uncle Junior is great."
"Grandpa Principal, do you want to count? We can help you count, there are many of us, it'll be quick."
The money for building materials is paid in installments, not all at once. I did settle the payment for a batch of materials a few days ago.
Principal Shen glanced at them and saw that they were all bundles of 100 yuan each, with at least ten bundles of four pairs of pants, each bundle being a different size.
"Okay, please help Grandpa count."
A dozen or so little ones got moving, very enthusiastically.
Guagua and Yueyue couldn't find the principal, but they arrived just in time to count the money, so they joined the group.
Shishi didn't know the details, so she went to search Kong's father's place, hoping to find his underwear, but she was disappointed to find that all the money was with his son.
Principal Shen watched as the little boy unearthed a stack of banknotes and sneered.
"Hehe, even the biggest suckers aren't as easy to fleece as we are. That's what you call acquaintances."
"Old Li, you handle this."
Shishi suddenly added, "They make money off acquaintances but eat food from strangers. They've embezzled so much money, they definitely wouldn't dare deposit it in a bank. Let's search their homes, maybe we can get it back."
Vice Principal Li slammed his fist on the table in anger, shouting, "You surnamed Kong, I swear I'll never forgive you!"
Chen Haoyu's mind went blank. Comparing the real and fake ledgers, his lips trembled. "Father-in-law, brother-in-law, you...you really embezzled?"
The account books and the real gold and silver were all evidence, leaving the Kong family father and son with no way to deny it, and they were so frightened that they collapsed to the ground.
In this line of work, taking kickbacks is perfectly normal. Since it hasn't been exposed, it's become the norm over time, and they've been doing it this way for many years.
At first, he took little, but as time went on, his desires grew, and he became bolder and bolder, so he took more.
Seeing that it was an acquaintance, they became even more unscrupulous.
Having been exposed for embezzling so much money, his life is over.
After counting the money, Xiao Liu, the proposer, announced a number: "Grandpa Principal, it's Zhang."
Principal Shen slammed his fist on the table and stood up.
"We must report to the police."
If you embezzled so much money in one go, what about the previous amounts?
If I remember correctly, the bill I settled a couple of days ago was less than half of the last one. Does that mean I was greedy for more last time?
I can't stand it, I can't stand it at all.
Vice Principal Li acted swiftly and decisively, immediately borrowing several men from Xie Lin to escort the Kong family father and son to the Kong family residence.
Lu Fan and Zhang Dong were the ones they borrowed; Shi Shi was just an extra; and Xie Lin was the driver.
They first reported the case to the Public Security Bureau, and then went to the bank to check the accounts.
There's no room for sentimentality in this kind of thing.
The Kong family lived far away, and it was almost noon when we arrived.
The Kong family lived in a small courtyard house, which looked dilapidated from the outside, but was a hidden gem inside.
The furnishings inside the house were more luxurious than those in the homes of high-ranking officials.
The table was covered with lace fabric, the kind only found in foreign exchange shops, and the wooden chairs were all padded. Large appliances like TVs, refrigerators, and washing machines were all readily available.
This is something no ordinary family could afford.
Of course, they weren't stupid; apart from the television, which was placed in the living room, they hid all other appliances for use.
Kong's mother, daughter-in-law, and daughter were chopping meat to make dumplings, chatting and laughing.
A six-year-old boy and a four-year-old boy were playing in the yard.
What should we play?
Disassemble the radio.
Both children were born to Kong's daughter-in-law, and they were very precious to her, being fair-skinned and chubby.
The three women of the Kong family didn't care at all about the radio being taken apart. To them, broken things didn't need to be repaired; they could just buy new ones.
The people knocking on the door were Vice Principal Li and Chen Haoyu; everyone else was hiding on either side.
The two entered the house first; one had a pale face, and the other was ashen-faced.
Mother Kong frowned slightly, then put on a smile. "Brother Li, what brings you here?"
"Come in and sit down, they're making dumplings at home, Brother Li. Have lunch at home."
Seeing her son-in-law's pale face, Kong's mother was still worried. "Xiaoyu, why do you look so pale? Are you sick?"
"Xiao Lan, come out quickly and take Xiao Yu to the hospital for a checkup."
Kong Guolan is Chen Haoyu's wife. She came out of the kitchen, still holding dumplings in her hands.
"Mom, no need. He's tough and will be fine after a rest. We're having white flour and meat dumplings for lunch today, and I don't want to miss it."
In her heart, her husband's health was less important than a meal of white dumplings.
Chen Haoyu is 25 years old and Kong Guolan is 23 years old. Logically, the children should be able to run and jump by now.
Despite not having children after three years of marriage, Kong Guolan remains fearless, a confidence stemming from her family's support.
Chen Haoyu was already listless, but he didn't expect his wife to be like this. Although she was no different from usual, for some reason, he suddenly felt bored under these circumstances.
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