Chapter 39
Song Weiguo saw the doubt in Wang Xiangzhi's eyes and explained with a smile:
"Don't underestimate her because she's just a little girl. She's an amazing tracker. In our entire police department, no one can compare to her in identifying and tracking footprints."
Wang Xiangzhi understood rationally that the people from the Public Security Bureau had no reason to joke about such things, but when he saw the childish face of Tang Qingqing, he found it difficult to trust her.
Wang Heizi was unhappy. "Hey, look at that look in your eyes! Who do you think is willing to run around outside in the middle of winter for you?"
Wang Xiangzhi also felt that his attitude was wrong. Regardless of whether the girl had the ability or not, she had good intentions.
"I'm sorry, I'm sorry." Wang Xiangzhi apologized repeatedly.
Tang Qingqing didn't feel much about his questioning attitude. After all, she was too shy and there was no point in arguing. Once she proved her ability, the other party would naturally be convinced.
"We'll track them down. The Public Security Bureau won't just sit there and do nothing. Just think of us as enthusiastic people coming to help." Tang Qingqing said generously.
Wang Heizi pouted his lips and muttered, "Why are you so bad-tempered?"
Wang Xiangzhi saw that Tang Qingqing was looked down upon by him but was not angry at all, and suddenly felt that he had gone too far.
Just like Tang Qingqing said, they are just trying to help you out of kindness, why are you being so picky?
Wang Xiangzhi wanted to say something but was interrupted by Zhai Hongyi.
"You should tell us about your sister's situation. The more information we have, the better it will be for us to track her down."
Wang Xiangzhi glanced at Zhai Hongyi. He could see that although Zhai Hongyi was tall, he was probably not very old.
Facing Zhai Hongyi, Wang Xiangzhi did not dare to underestimate him.
He felt that this person had an unusual aura, and it was obvious that he was not from an ordinary family. His accent was not local, so he must be an educated youth who went to the countryside.
Wang Xiangzhi gathered his chaotic thoughts and focused on his sister's disappearance.
"My third sister is a well-behaved person, and our family has a very good relationship. It's impossible for her to do such an unfaithful thing. Even if she had an affair, she would not have told her family."
Whenever Wang Xiangzhi mentioned his sister, he couldn't help but frown and look sad.
"I will tell you the truth. We are really not happy with this brother-in-law. At first, we thought that even though he was poor, it was fine as long as my third sister liked him. But he is not a kind person. He clearly said at the time of the wedding that my sister had to come home to visit during the holidays, but he always found excuses to avoid it."
This was also the reason why they did not rush to look for her because Wang Xianghong did not go home on the second day of the Chinese New Year.
Wang Xianghong thought Cao Liang was deliberately making things difficult for her again, so she delayed coming back.
"Although my third sister always says that she is doing well, we grew up together and I think she has changed a lot."
Wang Xiangzhi couldn't tell what had changed, but he felt that his third sister was not as happy as when she first married Cao Liang. And she was the type who kept silent when she was wronged.
This is also the reason why Wang's family asked Cao Liang to let Wang Xianghong go home often, so that Cao Liang would know that Wang Xianghong has a maternal family.
This time, the Wang family saw that Wang Xianghong had not returned home for a long time, so they came to kill him because they had had enough. They wanted to take the opportunity to let Cao Liang know that their family would not tolerate it and that they had to fulfill what they promised.
Unexpectedly, Wang Xianghong disappeared. What's even more ridiculous is that Cao Liang actually said that she ran away with another man.
"How could my sister be such a person! She made such a fuss at home just to marry Cao Liang. How could she do such a thing after only being married for such a short time?!"
"Let me put it bluntly. If my sister really has an affair, she can just stay home. Our whole family supports her. Why would she do such a thing? She doesn't want to go out for anything. Isn't that stupid?"
Wang Xiangzhi got angry when he mentioned this. Isn't this like throwing dirty water on his own sister?
"I think Cao Liang must have hidden my third sister. He didn't want her to contact our family and cut off the connection between our two families."
Zhai Hongyi asked: "How did Cao Liang and Wang Xianghong know each other?"
"My third sister had a younger sister who married into the Red Star Commune. Her husband worked at the veterinary station. She came to attend the wedding and met Cao Liang at the wedding."
Zhai Hongyi looked at Song Weiguo, who said:
"We went to look for that little sister before, and she said she hadn't seen Wang Xianghong either, and that they hadn't been in touch for a long time. The last time she saw Wang Xianghong was a year ago."
Tang Qingqing was puzzled: "Aren't they said to be good sisters? Why haven't we seen each other for such a long time? Did they have a quarrel?"
Wang Xianghong would go back to her parents' home during the holidays, and every time she had to pass by the commune to take the bus. Logically, if they had a good relationship, she should have stopped by to visit.
The veterinary station is not far from the bus station, so if you leave home early, you will have plenty of time to visit.
"She said that it was Wang Xianghong who distanced herself from her. She had scolded Wang Xianghong for this matter before. Wang Xianghong promised to visit her every time she passed by the commune when she returned to her parents' home, but she never did in such a long time."
Wang Xiangzhi said: "Zheng Ying and my third sister are good friends who grew up together. They were classmates before. Before, Zheng Ying also complained that my third sister didn't visit her, and we scolded her. Zheng Ying is the closest person to her here, so we should visit from time to time."
Zheng Ying is Wang Xianghong’s good friend. She is from the next brigade. The two brigades are very close to each other, so they jointly opened a school.
Wang Xianghong and Zheng Ying both finished primary school and had been classmates for five years, and they had a very good relationship.
Zhai Hongyi: "Did Wang Xianghong tell you why she didn't go find Zheng Ying?"
"She said the distance was too far. I didn't come to the commune to visit her on a regular basis. I usually go home during the holidays, but I don't have time to go back."
Zheng Ying's situation is different from Wang Xianghong's. She has only graduated from junior high school and her husband's family is relatively capable.
Therefore, she worked as a temporary worker at the veterinary station. She had to go to work regularly and had two children, so she really couldn't get away and go to the countryside to find Wang Xianghong.
After getting married, women tend to focus on their own small family.
Best friends before marriage, if they are close, they may still be good friends, but if they are far away, it will be difficult to get together.
Zheng Ying rarely has time to go back to her parents' home, so the two of them rarely get together.
Zhai Hongyi asked some more questions about Wang Xianghong's situation and asked Song Weiguo to issue them a certificate.
If they want to investigate a case, they need to have some status so that people can cooperate with their work.
Song Weiguo still had some worries before the three of them set off.
"You three can really do it? Don't you want us to send someone to follow you?"
Zhai Hongyi shook his head: "No, if we haven't come back tomorrow, you can send someone over."
Seeing that he had his own ideas, Song Weiguo didn't say anything else. He just informed the local police station in advance and told them to go there to find the local policeman if they had any problems.
Zhai Hongyi nodded and asked, "Uncle, do you know anyone who has relatives in the Tiandong Brigade?"
The Red Star Commune was not actually very large, but it was long and narrow, so some brigades were very far away from the commune.
People who work in the commune can always find relatives in various villages.
Song Weiguo thought for a moment and said, "Yes, it is. I remember that Chef Li seems to have a relative in the Tiandong Brigade."
Everyone is very familiar with Chef Li, and the three of them are just about to go to the cafeteria to eat. Wang Heizi's status has also been upgraded at this time, so he is also qualified to eat for free, so he can go and ask about the situation.
It was already past lunchtime, and there were only a few people in the cafeteria, so Chef Li was also relatively free.
Hearing that they were going to the Tiandong Brigade to investigate a case, Chef Li gave them a thumbs up.
"As expected, heroes emerge from youth. A newborn ox is not afraid of a tiger."
Tang Qingqing laughed and said, "Uncle, you make it sound like we're going to have a fight."
"Not much. It's very remote. It takes several hours to walk up the mountain road. I heard there are bears in the mountains."
Wang Heizi got angry when he heard this: "Blind bear? There are only wolves where I live, and I have never seen a blind bear."
"How come you don't have any fear, you naughty boy?" Chef Li glared at him unhappily.
"I'm already a bear kid, how can I still be afraid of bears?"
Chef Li was successfully amused by him. "If you go there, just look for me. I have an aunt who married there. Although she is not my biological aunt, she has always had a good relationship with our family.
I heard that she was ill recently and I haven't had the chance to visit her. If you go there, you can bring some gifts for me."
When Chef Li learned that Song Weiguo went to Tiandong Brigade to investigate a case, he was thinking about this matter in his heart, but since he was going there for official business, he didn't dare to bring it up.
But the situation is different if these three children have to go into the village and hide their identities to investigate secretly.
Zhai Hongyi was very happy to hear this: "That's just right."
"Qingqing, when you go there, you can say you are my daughter and that I am too busy and asked you to go visit her on my behalf. My aunt hasn't seen my daughter for many years, so she won't be suspicious if she sees you."
Chef Li does have a daughter who is about the same age as Tang Qingqing, but she is much stronger than Tang Qingqing.
"Is it appropriate for me to lie to her like this?"
Wang Heizi laughed and said, "Uncle, you are too ignorant of your own appearance. Qingqing doesn't look like your daughter at all."
Several eyes glared at him fiercely, and Wang Heizi was so scared that he froze in place.
"How can you talk like that, kid! My daughter is so pretty too!"
Chef Li slapped him directly on the back, making Wang Heizi scream.
"It's okay. It's just a thought. Besides, you and I are almost like my biological daughter."
Tang Qingqing was very happy to hear this and did not feel that she was being taken advantage of.
Although she had not known Chef Li for a long time, Chef Li took good care of her and she was very grateful.
Wang Heizi: "What about us? What kind of identity do we need?"
李大廚看着他很是嫌棄，半晌才非常勉強地說：“你就當我兒子吧。”
王黑子瞪眼，李大廚看他這個樣子，嗤了一聲：
“我還不想要你這糟心兒子呢，我兒子可比你聽話多了。個子還沒竈臺高的時候，就已經接了我的本事，你個熊孩子能幹個啥？”
王黑子吐了吐舌頭，卻也沒有反駁。
他現在很是激動，感覺自己跟電影裏的地下黨一樣，隐姓埋名打入敵人內部調查真相，真是太帶勁了。
王黑子又指了指翟弘毅：“那毅哥呢？你不能說他也是你兒子吧？這麽扯淡肯定沒人信。”
李大廚上下打量翟弘毅，對于這個知青他是非常滿意的。
“這有啥難的，他是我大閨女的未婚夫。”
“哈哈哈哈——”
王黑子爆笑如雷，不停地猛拍桌，好像聽到什麽不得了的事。
“叔，你咋想的，你把我跟唐青青湊一塊，都比把他們倆湊一塊還更像樣點！哈哈哈哈哈——”
王黑子的笑聲差點沒把房梁給掀翻，從嘴裏都能看到嗓子眼了，把正在吃飯的公安吓了一跳，筷子上的肉都掉了。
翟弘毅沒好氣拍了他一巴掌：“你給我消停點！”
王黑子捂着肚子，“毅哥，你不覺得好笑嗎，真是太逗了，這真是我今年聽到的最好笑的笑話。”
唐青青雖然也被李大廚的話震驚到，可看到王黑子這個德性，還是忍不住翻白眼。
吃飯的時候，王黑子還一會看看唐青青，一會瞄一眼翟弘毅，看一眼笑一次，差點沒被大饅頭給噎死。
唐青青無語極了：“至于笑成這樣嗎？”
“至于啊。”
“笑點在哪？”
“反正就好好笑。”
唐青青服了他了，也就懶得再搭理他，翟弘毅更是懶得給他眼神。
被王黑子這麽一折騰，唐青青和翟弘毅完全沒有受到李大廚異想天開的提議影響，半點不覺得尴尬，相處一如從前。
李大廚準備的禮品并不多，可都是送禮的好東西，一瓶麥乳精、兩罐水果罐頭還有幾塊紅糖磚，這些禮物在公社也是重禮了。
他們拿着禮物先前往獸醫站，去尋找鄭英。
鄭英被叫出來的時候，看到他們很是詫異。
她望向看着三人裏最成熟的翟弘毅：“請問你們是？”
翟弘毅拿出介紹信，上面是公安局寫給他們的證明。
鄭英看着更稀奇了，因為上面不僅寫了翟弘毅是公安局的外派人員，還寫了王黑子和唐青青兩個小孩。
“你們找我有什麽事嗎？”
翟弘毅卻不急：“我們去個安靜的地方吧。”
獸醫院這裏有很多牲畜，比較嘈雜味道也不大好聞。
鄭英将他們帶到一旁，翟弘毅才開口：“我們是來調查王向紅失蹤案的，你認識王向紅吧？”
“認識，我們是很多年的好朋友，現在還沒有找到她嗎？”
提起王向紅，鄭英的表情透着擔憂。
翟弘毅搖了搖頭，鄭英很是失望。
“你跟她是好朋友，為什麽你們疏遠了？”
鄭英嘆道：“我一開始也想不明白，明明她剛出嫁的時候，我們還好好的。我第一個孩子出生的時候，我婆婆病了沒法從鄉下過來。她看我沒人照顧，還特地來公社伺候我坐月子。”
“可等到第二個孩子的時候，我請她來吃我孩子的滿月酒，她都沒有來。我知道她出來一趟不方便，還特意把滿月酒推遲到中秋節那天。
結果她明明回家路過公社，都沒過來看我一眼。要不是我被兩個孩子絆着，當時就要去鄉下問問她到底是怎麽一回事。
後來過年的時候，我專門跑她娘家問她到底是怎麽一回事，就算急着趕車，那也可以回來的時候順便去探望我。還可以在我家裏住一晚，第二天一大早趕回去，也不至于大半夜得在山裏走，結果你們猜她說了什麽？”
王黑子、唐青青：“什麽？”
“她說她當時急着回去，所以忘了。”
這個理由未免也太敷衍了，讓鄭英當時很是不高興。
可王向紅連連跟她道歉，鄭英也不好說些什麽，只是叮囑她以後路過，沒空去家裏坐坐，好歹過來瞧她一眼也行。
這還不是讓鄭英最生氣的，鄭英丈夫是獸醫站的獸醫，有一次需要下隊到天洞大隊指導工作。
鄭英當時就把孩子托付給鄰居，跟着丈夫一塊去了那裏，結果王向紅招待她的時候也非常冷淡。
原本她想留下來住一晚，姐妹倆說一些私密話，都只能臨時改了主意，當天趕着夜路回家了。
還是丈夫開導她，說王向紅夫家情況不好，家裏很破敗，所以不好意思招待她，鄭英才稍稍釋然。
“我後來一想還是很生氣，我們是好姐妹，而且早就知道她夫家的情況，怎麽可能會嫌棄！”
翟弘毅：“她當時要嫁給現在的丈夫，你是什麽意見？”
“我也不瞞你們，我當然是反對了。我原本還想給她介紹公社上的人給她，那人為人老實家裏也厚道，雖然是個臨時工，可是個勤勞肯幹的，以後很可能會被提為正式工。
可她也不知道怎麽跟着了魔似的，非要嫁給現在的丈夫。那我作為姐妹，也不好說什麽，畢竟這婚姻的事，光看條件好也是不夠的，也得自己瞧得順眼，日子才能過下去。”
“你在她現任丈夫面前提過這事嗎？”
“我腦子又沒被門給夾住，提這個做什麽。”
鄭英說着頓了頓，“不過我在她結婚的時候，跟那曹亮說了，讓她好好待向紅，否則我就給她找個更好的。”
鄭英心底有些慌，“我說這些話沒啥吧？很多小姐妹在姐妹結婚的時候，不都喜歡說些威脅的話，讓新郎更重視新娘。當初我結婚的時候，也有人跟我對象這麽說的。”
王黑子猛地點頭：“有的有的，我們大隊有人結婚結婚，也有這麽說的。我姐結婚的時候，我還跟我姐夫說，他敢欺負我姐我把他給揍成爛泥呢。”
鄭英聽到這話，稍稍舒了一口氣，可心裏莫名還是有些心慌。
翟弘毅：“你說你一開始不知道為什麽，現在知道她為什麽疏遠你了？”
“她結婚也有三年了，肚子一直沒動靜。你們也知道，這對于女人來說壓力會非常大，尤其她還嫁到了鄉下。我又生了兩個兒子，估摸着看到孩子她心裏難免會難受吧。”
鄭英深深嘆了一口氣：“我以前是想不到這一點的，畢竟我覺得孩子早晚都會有的。可之前我跟對象回婆家，隔壁媳婦連生了四個女兒，那家人看到我們眼睛不是眼睛鼻子不是鼻子的。
之前我對象跟那家男人關系還挺好的，上次回去明顯就不一樣了。聽我婆婆說，他們還在背後說我們生了兩個兒子就拿喬了，看人都是斜着眼的。”
鄭英苦笑，這都哪跟哪啊。
現在都什麽時代了，還以生兒子為光榮。
不過也正因為這個緣故，讓鄭英想到王向紅突然對自己疏遠，是不是也出于這個原因。
否則她實在想不通，為什麽王向紅會遠離她。
她也不是沒想過自己之前是不是說錯什麽話，把她給傷了。
王向紅不是那種外放性子，有什麽話都喜歡藏在心裏。
可翻來覆去想了好久，都想不出自己哪裏做錯了，讓王向紅舍棄她們這麽多年的感情。
她們兩人都屬于遠嫁，在紅星公社老鄉并不多，彼此還疏遠實在是說不過去。
“她是突然改變的，還是慢慢跟你疏遠的？”
“是慢慢疏遠的，一開始她只要回娘家都會到我這裏住一晚，從娘家回來也會跟我住一晚。後來漸漸地變成過來看我一眼就走了，我一開始以為她是忙，所以也沒在意。可慢慢地又變成偶爾來看我一次，最後幹脆就不來了！”
“從什麽時候開始的？”
“她結婚後一年左右吧。”
“她這段時間有什麽變化嗎？”
鄭英抿了抿唇，有些猶豫要不要開口，尤其看到王黑子和唐青青兩個孩子亮亮的眼睛，總覺得跟孩子說這些事不大好。
唐青青：“我們不是八卦，而是想要知道更多的信息，才好去查。”
唐青青其實也不知道問這些有什麽用，不過她相信翟弘毅不會閑來無聊八卦。
平常她跟王黑子說八卦的時候，他都是興致缺缺。
鄭英這才開口：“我覺得她結婚後日子過得應該不怎麽好。”
王黑子：“怎麽個不好法？”
“我也說不出來，她自己說自己過得很好，可女人結婚好不好的都寫在臉上。尤其我們是那麽好的姐妹，怎麽會看不出來？可她不願意說，我也不好一直追問。
家家有本難念的經，哪怕大家看着我日子過得不錯，可實際上誰家沒有糟心事？更別說貧賤夫妻百事哀，她嫁的男人家裏窮，糟心的事只會更多。”
王向紅是個好面子的人，她當初不顧反對執意要嫁給曹亮，婚後就算有苦水也只能自己往肚子裏咽。
要是老跟別人抱怨，不就在告訴所有人，當初她錯了。
這種情況下，得到的很可能不是寬慰，而是一些人高高在上的指責——
‘瞧，當初讓你不要嫁，你現在知道後悔了吧？’
鄭英理解這種感受，所以也不會刻意去追問什麽。
而是想辦法看有沒有機會讓王向紅或是曹亮在農閑時候，在公社找個臨時工幹一幹，好歹改善一下處境。
結果，她費盡心思找到了活兒，只要在冬天的時候來公社幹幾個月，就能賺近一百塊錢，沒想到王向紅給拒絕了。
她說丈夫不想她太辛苦，所以就沒來。
鄭英也不好說什麽，那活确實不輕松，得全天伺候一個歲數大、行動不便還腦子還糊塗的老太太。
需要端屎端尿的，雖然給的錢不少，卻是個又髒又辛苦的活兒。
雖然這種活兒放出去會有大把人搶着幹，可也得允許有人覺得不好。
翟弘毅又問了幾句，就帶着唐青青和王黑子準備離開。
鄭英看三人關系這麽要好，心中酸楚：
“以前我跟向紅的關系比你們還好，去哪都是手牽着手，互相挽着的。可她結婚後沒多久，我靠近她她都不樂意了。”
人長大了就不一樣了，沒法像小時候一樣天真爛漫。
三人趕着最後一趟回鄉的車子，先前往天洞大隊所在的鄉鎮。
上車的時候翟弘毅跟唐青青坐在一塊，王黑子深感自己被抛棄了。
“毅哥，為啥是你們坐一塊，不該是我們兩個男人坐一塊嗎？”
翟弘毅掃了一眼車上，除了一家出行的，沒有單獨女性坐車的。
如果讓唐青青落單，她就得跟男人坐一塊了。
不過他也沒解釋，只說：“你太吵了。”
唐青青覺得坐在翟弘毅身邊更踏實，一會能安安穩穩睡覺了。
她現在坐車不暈車了，可只要坐車就很容易打瞌睡。
現在的路不好，她腦袋就會亂晃。
要是跟陌生人一塊坐，趴到別人身上就不好了。
“哥，你剛問那些問題，是有什麽用嗎？”
“一個人不可能憑空失蹤，不管她是跑了還是遇到什麽事，都是有原因的。查清楚原因，才好追查她有可能會跑去哪裏，你才更好确定她的去向。”
唐青青點點頭，她雖然習得碼蹤，可以根據足跡推斷找到人或者推斷當時發生了什麽。
可她也只會這些，沒有了腳印她就不知道該怎麽下手了。
“哥，你是不是猜到什麽了？”
王黑子坐在兩個人的後面，也趴着椅背問道：“毅哥，你別藏着掖着了，趕緊說說呗。”
翟弘毅看着車子裏一堆人，意思很明顯，這種環境不好說些什麽。
不過他還是開口道：“現在都只是一面之詞，不好做判斷，還得去當地調查才知道怎麽一回事。”
公安局人手有限，之前宋衛國雖然也去調查了，可這麽短的時間又要找人又要問話，目前調查情況還是比較粗糙的。
翟弘毅看過記錄，很多細節都沒有查清楚或是去認真證實過。
車子來到鄉鎮上，天色已經暗了下來。
三人去鄉裏派出所找老所長，老所長之前也接到電話，知道他們要來，給他們提前找了人家借宿，還帶着他們回自己家裏吃晚飯。
三人是有餐補的，為了王黑子這一份，宋衛國還是鑽了各種空子才拿到的。
老所長推辭了一番最終還是把錢和票都收下了。
現在大家都不容易，老所長家裏也沒有餘糧。
相比于公安局食堂的飯菜，老所長家裏的飯菜明顯粗糙了許多，就跟普通農家差不多，沒什麽葷腥，但是能吃得飽。
三人也不挑剔，依然吃得很香。
席間，三人跟老所長打聽天洞大隊的情況，詢問路該怎麽走。
老所長道：“天洞大隊是距離我們鄉最遠的一個大隊，那裏很窮，以前都沒女孩願意嫁過去。嫁過去了，受不了窮的跑了的也有不少。不過自從後來山後頭通了火車，建了停靠站就好很多了。”
其實火車停靠站距離天洞大隊很遠，翻山越嶺要走好幾個小時的路，不過也有挨得比較近的軌道。
“那邊山路不好走，火車路過的時候，都會放慢速度。于是，就有人跑上去偷東西，倒是養肥了不少人。”
那條鐵路不僅運人也運貨物、煤炭等。
為了抓扒火車的，老所長可沒少跑那邊巡邏，原本他們人手就不夠，弄得更加忙碌了。
除了這種偷雞摸狗的，也有跑到停靠站去賣東西的。
一般都是山裏的野貨，或者自己做的馍馍、煮的雞蛋什麽的。
有些坐長途車的，也會下來買點吃的。
雖然這種行為也不合适，可大家都睜只眼閉只眼，互相給彼此方便，這也讓天洞大隊的人比從前富裕了一些。
不過整體而言，天洞大隊還是很窮的。
而且根深蒂固的觀念，本地女孩依然不願意嫁過去的。
若是要嫁，也得拿出比其他地方更高的彩禮。
曹亮能娶個其他公社，家境還不錯的、長得還不錯的女孩，也是天洞大隊頭一遭了。
老所長經常下隊，所以也有所耳聞。
畢竟現在外地媳婦并不多，而且老所長經常去天洞大隊，也就比較熟悉。
“那個曹亮我是有些印象的，小夥子長得挺精神，為人也勤快，也難怪能娶到這麽個條件的老婆。”
王黑子詫異：“老所長，你覺得曹亮是個好人？”
老所長聽到他這孩子話，不禁笑了起來：
“咱們當公安的，可不能一開始就想着把一個人當好人或者當壞人，這樣很容易犯錯誤的。”
王黑子撓撓頭：“為啥啊？”
“你說啥是好人，啥是壞人？”
王黑子瞪眼：“他做好事就是好人，做壞事就是壞人啊。”
“那如果他在外頭對人特別好，經常做好事幫助人呢，可在家裏卻特橫氣。又或者反過來，在外頭作惡，在家裏卻對孩子老婆父母很好，那你又歸為哪一種人呢？有的人以前是好的，突然又不好了，又怎麽算呢？”
王黑子張大嘴，半天說不出話來。
“小子也，你要學的還很多。”
“咋這麽亂呢？就不能簡單一點！”
“你長大就能想明白了。”
王黑子可太讨厭這句話了，站起身示意道：“我現在就已經很大了！”
他的個子在這個冬天拔高了不少，唐青青雖然也長得很快，可還是比不上王黑子。
老所長笑而不語。
翟弘毅和唐青青都覺得沒眼看，默默吃飯不吭聲。
第二天一大早，三人就前往天洞大隊。
天洞大隊雖然遠，但是沒有什麽岔道，因此不需要人領路也能找到地方。
這裏的山比榕山大隊更加陡峭，石頭也更多，所以不好長東西。
如今唐青青身體好了不少，走幾個小時的路，雖然覺得累卻也還能撐得住。
三人走到天洞大隊，就有村民上來詢問他們是哪家的。
王黑子道：“我們是來找姑婆的，我姑婆大兒子叫王大山，您能不能給我們指個路啊？”
“哦，是大山家的啊？他們家就在村東口，一直往前走，就能看到了。”
村民熱心的地路，并且好奇問道：“以前沒見過你們啊？”
“以前我爸來過，就是那個在公社幹大廚的。聽說姑婆生病了，我爸忙工作沒法來，可是姑婆得去探望啊，就派我們姐弟過來了。”
這麽一說，那熱心村民立刻知道是哪一位了。
尤其看到翟弘毅手上用網袋提的禮物，更是羨慕不已。
“當廚子好啊，啥年月都餓不着。”
那村民又看向翟弘毅：“這位是？”
“我表哥，我們倆還小，我爸不放心，就讓我表哥送我們過來。我這表哥可是大城市裏回來的，怎麽樣，是不是跟普通人不一樣！”
王黑子說起慌來那叫個順溜，臉不紅心不跳，說的時候那叫個自信，根本不會有人懷疑他的身份。
走到家門口，他還不忘熱情招呼：“嬸兒，一會我去你家看您！”
聽到門口的動靜，屋子裏的人走了出來。
王大山看着陌生的一大兩小，“你們是誰啊？”
不用王黑子自我介紹，那熱心大嬸就先把他們身份說清楚了。
王黑子将翟弘毅手裏的禮物拿了過來，遞給王大山：
“聽說姑婆病了，我爸特別擔心，可他有工作沒法來，就讓我們過來看看。”
王大山看到這麽重的禮，下意識往外推。
王黑子對這一套可太熟悉了，直接就往王大山懷裏塞。
“叔，我們還想在這裏住幾晚呢，您不收，我們都不好意思在你家待了。還是你不想我們住你家，想趕我們走呢。”
聽到這話，王大山也不敢拒絕了。
心中不禁暗嘆，城裏長大的孩子就是不一樣，瞧瞧這說話一套一套的。
My aunt's physical condition was better than Chef Li knew. She could eat, sleep, and walk, but her mind was a little confused.
Wang Dashan had just introduced who the three people were, but in the blink of an eye, he had forgotten them.
This situation is already very good in the countryside, but if it were the kind of paralysis, it would be a problem.
Wang Dashan has a son and a daughter. The son is the same age as Tang Qingqing, and the daughter is eleven years old.
The two children were somewhat distant from the three people at first, especially when facing Zhai Hongyi, they did not dare to look him in the eye.
But under the attack of candies, they soon finished one piece.
Wang Dashan's daughter Wang Tiantian particularly likes Tang Qingqing and follows her around happily.
Wang Dashan's son Wang Xiaotie and Wang Heizi were so close to each other that they became good brothers.
Zhai Hongyi followed behind them silently, like a guardian angel, just watching without getting involved.
Wang Tiantian and Wang Xiaotie quickly adapted to his presence. Although they would not talk to him, they were not afraid of him as before.
Although they walked for most of the day, the three of them took a short break and then went out to play.
Wang Dashan listened without any suspicion and was even very happy. He thought that the three children liked their family and did not mind that they had nothing.
Wang Heizi made use of his talent for chatting and asked gossipy questions all the way.
Wang Xiaotie was particularly interested in gossip about other people, so he told them everything he knew.
Wang Heizi would also share the gossip he knew from time to time, but he was very smart in reporting what happened in the village to the commune.
Wang Xiaotie and Wang Tiantian had never been to the commune and didn't know what the various units were, so they didn't have any doubts.
The village is so small that basically everyone in the village knows what happens in anyone's family.
There aren't many entertainment options in the village, so people usually just gossip to kill time.
Although the children prefer to go out and play, the people at home keep talking about the same things over and over again, and they have no choice but to know them.
Especially Wang Tiantian, she is a girl and has a quiet personality. Unlike Wang Xiaotie who is wild and unruly, she often works with her mother.
When her mother was chatting with other aunts, she was often there too, so it was like an intelligence station.
Soon, the two children mentioned Cao Liang's family.
Something happened to Cao Liang's family, and it is now a hot topic in the village.
Wang Tiantian still has a very deep impression of Wang Xianghong. "Auntie Hong is so pretty. When she first got married, we were all stunned!"
"Oh, I thought at that time, when I grow up, it would be great to marry such a beautiful wife, and the bride price won't be too high," Wang Xiaotie sighed.
Although the Wang family did not agree with Wang Xianghong marrying Cao Liang, she was determined. After agreeing, she did not ask for a high betrothal gift. After all, if it was too high, Cao Liang would not give it.
Moreover, they were not like some families who swallowed up the dowry. Not only did they bring back all of it as dowry, they also spent a lot more.
She is good-looking and comes with her own dowry. She is a good wife that is hard to find even with a lantern.
Wang Xiaotie: "But now it seems that pretty women are not good either, they are easy to run away."
"Did she really run away with someone?" Wang Heizi asked.
Wang Tiantian: "Where else can she go? She has never been content since she got married."
Tang Qingqing and Wang Heizi looked at each other, "How did you know?"
"That's what everyone is saying. Some people even saw her hooking up with men."
Wang Heizi stared: "Is this true? Is she that kind of person?"
Wang Tiantian: "I didn't believe it at first. I thought Aunt Hong was a good person. But my little sister said that she saw her flirting with a man."
Wang Xiaotie: "She doesn't have a good reputation in the village. My brother's parents even fought over Aunt Hong."
Wang Heizi's mouth opened wide, which completely overturned his impression of Wang Xianghong.
The people in Tiandong Brigade were not surprised that Wang Xianghong had run away.
Zhai Hongyi, who had been silent all this time, suddenly spoke up: "What kind of person is her husband?"
Wang Tiantian and Wang Xiaotie's hearts skipped a beat, as they were somewhat uncomfortable with him speaking.
But I soon calmed down and was no longer afraid of him as I was at the beginning.
Wang Xiaotie: "Uncle Liang is a very nice person. Every time he goes to the commune, he brings us candy."
Wang Heizi sneered: "Giving you candy makes me a good person?"
Wang Xiaotie blushed: "Of course it's not just because of this. He works quickly and diligently, and he has a kind heart. Everyone likes him."
Wang Tiantian: "At first, my family wanted to marry my younger sister-in-law to him. If he wasn't good enough, my family would definitely look down on him.
Unexpectedly, Cao Liang found a girl outside, and her conditions were so good that a group of people envied her.
But later on, no one was jealous anymore. If you have such a restless wife, it would be better to find a worse one to avoid being cuckolded.
Now he's running away, and everything is gone.
Wang Tiantian felt very frustrated. "I didn't expect Aunt Hong to be this kind of person. Uncle Liang treats her very well. Other women have to work in the fields, but she doesn't have to. Uncle Liang takes care of everything at home. What else do you think she is dissatisfied with?"
"You don't know how much the aunts and sisters-in-law in the village envy Aunt Hong. Now that Aunt Hong has run away, some are planning to marry their daughters to Uncle Liang."
Tang Qingqing was shocked: "No way, his wife just disappeared! She might come back in a few days, isn't it too hasty?"
"It's just a passing mention. It won't happen that soon. Uncle Liang is not young anymore. It's not a big deal that he still doesn't have children. Uncle Liang really likes children."
Wang Tiantian thought of something, looked around to see if there was anyone around, and then whispered:
"I know one more thing that many people in the village don't know. I also overheard it by accident."