Chapter 42
On a winter day, a group of people were busy digging under a big tree in the deep mountains, and everyone's expression was very solemn.
The captain of the Tiandong Brigade smoked a pipe and stared at the ground.
If you look closely, you can see that his hands holding the cigarette are trembling slightly.
"Everyone, be careful, don't dig too hard."
Those who were originally planning to use all their strength to dig down slowed down their movements after hearing this.
The soil had been frozen, so it was not as easy to dig as usual. However, when everyone shoveled away the thick layer of snow on top, they could see that this area had been buried again.
"There's something! Ah! It's a hand, yes, yes, someone's hand..."
Someone exclaimed.
The captain quickly put his cigarette behind him and pushed through the crowd to check.
One hand was exposed in the mud, tinged with purple, while the rest of the hand was still buried in the soil.
The captain closed his eyes, and the last bit of hope disappeared.
“Keep digging!”
Everyone knew there was a person buried underneath, so they slowed down their digging for fear of digging up the person. Gradually, a female corpse appeared in front of everyone.
Because it was winter, the female corpse was not very decayed, and it could be seen that the female corpse was the missing Wang Xianghong.
After lifting the person out, we could see there was a hole on the back of her head and her hair was covered in coagulated blood.
This should be her fatal injury, a heavy blow to the back of her head that led to her death.
When the captain passed by Cao Liang, he couldn't help but kick him.
"You idiot! What else do you have to say now!"
Cao Liang was being held by two big men. He suddenly changed his silence and cried:
"Captain, I really don't know what happened! That day she said she was going back to her parents' home, but she didn't let me go because she thought the things I prepared were too few. I, I don't know why she died, it's none of my business!"
Tang Qingqing was stunned and understood what Zhai Hongyi once said - a mean person is invincible!
The evidence is all right in front of him, and in order to cover up his crime, he wants to kill people to silence them. He is still acting at this critical moment.
She understood what the old policeman said better. Those criminals would cry and confess before being executed, not because of the mistakes they had made, but because they cried and wondered why they had not been more careful when they made the mistakes, otherwise they would not have been punished.
At this point, Cao Liang still did not repent and tried to get away with it.
It's a pity that no one believes him now, and those who spoke up for him before now want to slap themselves in the face.
Wang Xiaotie's uncle Wang Dahe even went up and kicked him, "Fuck you Cao Liang, you are still talking nonsense at this critical moment! You almost killed my nephew and niece, and you are still talking nonsense!"
Wang Dashan has already sent the three children who were suffocated in the cellar to the clinic. Although they seemed fine, Zhai Hongyi said it would be better to go and check them out. After all, they had been suffocated for such a long time, and perhaps something was wrong with their bodies.
Wang Dashan loved his child very much. He ignored some people's comments that the child looked fine and there was no need to waste time going to the clinic. He insisted on taking the child to the clinic for a check-up to feel more at ease.
Wang Dashan was so frightened by the thought that he was going to lose his two children that he could not stand any more setbacks.
When they go to the countryside, they can also go to the police station to report the case.
Upon learning that Wang Xiaotie and Wang Tiantian were almost in trouble, all the Wang family members came over and everyone gave Cao Liang a kick.
The captain and other officers of the brigade did not stop. If it had happened before, they would have dealt with it directly without taking the person to the police station.
This kind of heartless person is really immoral.
At this critical juncture, he still refused to admit his mistake, which made people at the scene extremely disgusted.
Cao Liang quickly added, "I really didn't mean it. This woman wanted to run away with another man. I begged her not to leave, but she wouldn't listen and kept kicking me. I pushed her in a hurry and hit the back of her head."
"I really didn't want to kill her. She just wanted to run away with someone else, and I was too anxious to grab her. I didn't hold her tightly enough, so she got bit."
"I've been so good to her, why did she run away? I've lost everything and just want her to stay. I don't care what happens to her outside. I've been wholeheartedly good to her, so why did she still run away?"
Cao Liang burst into tears, crying very sadly.
Even though his face was beaten so badly that his own mother didn't recognize him, the sound of his crying was still quite heart-wrenching.
Some of the women who had come over to watch the fun couldn't help but feel a little softened when they saw him like this.
"Oh, the Cao family is so unlucky. How could they have encountered such an unfaithful woman?"
"That's right! If it weren't for this, Cao Liang wouldn't have gotten to this point."
"He was also harmed by Wang Xianghong. I have long said that such women are not decent and marrying them would be a disaster. You can't just look at the appearance when marrying a wife. You will definitely suffer a loss."
Feeling the change in wind direction, Tang Qingqing was so angry that she was fuming.
A sentence suddenly flashed through her mind: She only lost her life, but he was cuckolded.
Wang Xianghong was murdered, yet she is still being slandered. There are people who sympathize with the perpetrator. It is so unjust!
No matter what she did, it was not a reason to be killed.
Besides, Cao Liang was a really good person. He would not bury the body secretly and wanted to silence them.
What kind of memories do these people have? Have they forgotten how they were almost killed by Cao Liang?
Not to mention whether Wang Xianghong is that kind of person or not is another matter.
Tang Qingqing was furious and wanted to spit back, but she was so angry that she couldn't even open her mouth, which made her very anxious.
Zhai Hongyi squinted his eyes, glanced at the people at the scene who were talking nonsense, and then said to the captain:
"Why are the people in your team speaking up for the murderer? Do you have the same idea as him and want to kill people too?"
The captain did not know Zhai Hongyi's specific background, and the introduction letter only said that the three of them were there to help solve the case.
But no matter how Zhai Hongyi dresses, or his demeanor, temperament, or accent, you can tell that he is not from an ordinary family, but comes from a big city.
The captain frowned and said, "What are you talking about? Why don't you feel sorry for your own children who are suffering?"
An old lady muttered: "We are just talking, there is no other meaning. Besides, if Wang Xianghong didn't like to flirt, Cao Liang wouldn't have taken this step."
Tang Qingqing couldn't stand it anymore and was about to speak out to refute, but Wang Dashan's sister-in-law Huang Hui called her aside and started yelling in a high-pitched voice:
"Hey, Aunt Zhang, according to what you said, you offended me today, and I killed you because I didn't like you. Does that mean you deserve it? You've caused me so much trouble?"
"How can this be the same?"
"Why is this different? It's you who made me feel so depressed that I had to take action against you. Why is it that this logic doesn't work for you?"
"I didn't steal anyone."
"You didn't cheat on your husband, so why did your husband beat you up before? Why would he beat you up if you didn't cheat on your husband?"
"What are you talking about? Who the hell is cheating on you?"
"Hey, why are you unhappy when I talk about you? Why do you get so excited when I talk about others? You said Wang Xianghong cheated on someone, who did she cheat on? Who saw it?"
"Everyone in the village knows that he dresses like that all day long. He must be trying to pick up someone or something."
"Hey, she's from a well-off family, so what if she wants to dress nicely? Is that illegal? If you have the guts, go sue the supply and marketing cooperative and ask them to stop selling this fancy fabric!
Did she expose her back, breasts or thighs? You are so nosy, why don't you pay attention to your own parents who always look at others! "
A group of women started quarreling, and the scene suddenly became noisy.
The men also chatted, but they looked at the captain's expression, so they didn't dare to say a word.
But they didn't stop their women from charging into the formation, they just watched coldly.
Many people in the team disliked Wang Xianghong and thought she was too otentatious.
But there were also people who knew her character and thought she was easy to get along with. Besides, the person was already dead, and many people believed that the dead were the greatest, so they spoke up for Wang Xianghong.
With Huang Hui taking the lead, the voices of sympathy for Cao Liang were quickly suppressed.
No matter what the cause is, from the moment he wielded the butcher knife, he was wrong and should be despised by everyone. No matter what the reason, there is no excuse for him.
The Wang family members shouted the loudest. No matter how Wang Xianghong was killed, anyone who sympathized with Cao Liang was against them.
If Cao Liang was really a good person, would he have mercilessly suffocated all three children to death? Would he have taken out a gun and tried to kill two foreigners?
How cruel must one be to do such a thing!
This guy is a nuisance, he just pretends to be decent at ordinary times.
People like this are even more terrifying, they must be killed! And they must never stand up again.
Because Zhai Hongyi said that the body should not be disturbed to prevent the scene from being damaged and affecting the police's subsequent investigation of the case, the group of people did not return to the village and stayed here.
Someone suddenly said, "You all say Wang Xianghong is a flirt, but has anyone seen her hooking up with anyone?"
No one said a word at the scene.
Wang Xianghong had just gotten married and was still interacting with people frequently, but she also worked and chatted with people of the same age in the village.
Later, she went out less and less, and everyone said she was a loner.
It's just that her clothes are very bright, she is very good-looking, and she came from a very far place when she got married. She becomes the focus of everyone's attention whenever she appears.
There were indeed some aunties who saw her flirting with a man, but that man was also a well-known second-rate person in the village.
"I remember when Wang Xianghong got married, she didn't ask for much in the way of betrothal gifts, right? She also brought a lot of things as a dowry, and she wholeheartedly wanted to follow Cao Liang, but in the end..."
There are also those who are mean and say, "With so many dowries, it seems as if the family is afraid that she won't be able to get married."
Huang Hui glared at him, "A low bride price and a large dowry are both unacceptable? It's your son's fault that he can't get a wife. If the bride price is high, you say the girl only wants money. If the bride price is low, there is a dowry, and you think it's a problem to abandon someone who is paying for her?"
Someone followed suit and said, "Auntie Zhang, I'll remember what you said. Next time your family is planning a marriage, we have to tell the woman that we can't ask for a low betrothal gift, or you'll look down on us!"
The captain couldn't stand it any longer: "What nonsense! Shut up!"
Marriage in their brigade is already difficult. Girls all like to marry out, and few are willing to marry in.
If these words get out, the young men in the brigade won't have to get married in the future, which will cause chaos.
Tang Qingqing pulled Zhai Hongyi to a corner and said, "Brother, I hate those words. I don't like them."
Wang Xianghong was clearly the victim, but everyone's focus was not on Cao Liang's cruelty, but on whether Wang Xianghong was faithful to her husband.
If Cao Liang had not murdered several of them, making people think he was cruel and ruthless, the situation would have been even worse than it is now.
Tang Qingqing originally wanted to explain that Wang Xianghong was not that kind of person, but later she felt that explaining these words had already led the case off track.
Even though Wang Xianghong had flaws in his character, his crime did not deserve the death penalty.
Does this prove that Wang Xianghong was a person who was praised in every aspect and deserves sympathy only because she was murdered?
If a person is particularly annoying, his death seems to be what he deserves. If he weren't so annoying, perhaps he wouldn't have encountered those bad things.
Thinking this way, it seems to make sense. There is a cause for every effect. Otherwise, why do you happen to encounter bad things, but feel like something is wrong.
She couldn't make sense of her thoughts, so she went to Zhai Hongyi to express her discomfort.
Zhai Hongyi is the person who understands her best, and she feels that he should be able to understand her dilemma.
“This is a self-deceiving mentality.”
Tang Qingqing was puzzled: "What do you mean?"
"When people see a tragedy, out of a desire to protect themselves, their first reaction is: why did this happen to him? How can I avoid such a tragedy from happening to me?"
Tang Qingqing thought about it carefully and felt that this statement made a lot of sense.
"But the behavior of thugs is uncontrollable. For example, who could have known that someone like Cao Liang was a brutal murderer? Before many people committed crimes, no one knew what kind of person they were and could not imagine that they would do such a thing. So, how can people predict danger?"
“How to predict?”
"So some people start with the victim, wanting to see what he did to 'trigger' the murderer. Then they think that if they don't do those things, they won't encounter these bad things."
"Doesn't that make sense?"
"This does make sense, so some people will study why a person commits a crime. Knowing the reasons, we can pay more attention to these people and prevent such things from happening. When similar people appear around us, we will be more vigilant."
Tang Qingqing was confused: "Then why do I feel uncomfortable?"
"Because the words you hear come from the constraints on the victims, they unconsciously weaken the contempt and hatred for the perpetrators."
Tang Qingqing nodded, that was indeed the case.
"Why are people doing this? The more evil people are criminals."
"Because these people don't believe that bad events happen randomly and can happen to anyone. This fear of the unknown makes them more willing to believe that there is a reason for all this, that there is something wrong with the victims themselves, and that they deserve it.
As long as they don’t have these problems, they will definitely not encounter these bad things. So they are more willing to criticize the victims, because that makes them feel that they are different from them, so they will not be hurt and they are safe.
The purpose has changed, and the voices you hear have become harsher. Moreover, such a public opinion environment will cause the victims to be harmed again, and even if they are harmed, they dare not defend their rights. However, the cost of evildoing by evildoers is reduced, making people feel that evildoers are not that evil, but are just forced to do so. "
Tang Qingqing was dumbfounded and thought these principles were amazing.
"Why, how can it be like this?"
"There are also some people who are simply evil-minded. Deep down, they envy the perpetrators and agree with their behavior, so they also revel in the party, trying to free the perpetrators and focus more on the victims."
Tang Qingqing looked at Zhai Hongyi with admiration: "Brother, you know a lot."
"I just read a lot of books."
“Is this also written in the book?”
"Well, there are books that specifically study human psychology." Zhai Hongyi paused, "I wanted to know how shameless a person could be, so I read these books."
Tang Qingqing opened her mouth wide: "Wow, there is such a book? Then can you see through what a person is thinking? Brother, what do you think I am thinking now?"
"You're wondering why I'm so awesome."
"Wow!"
Zhai Hongyi rolled his eyes unbearably: "Silly boy, I don't need to read those books to know what you are thinking now."
Tang Qingqing scratched her head in embarrassment: "But you are really amazing. No one has ever said that to me before."
No one mentioned these things in the book; they were all just about the parents' shortcomings.
"I'm just lucky. I have a lot of books to read." Zhai Hongyi's eyes darkened.
"My grandmother's house has a large room full of books. Some of the books may not even be found in the library. Some are valuable old books, and some were brought back from abroad."
Tang Qingqing was extremely envious: "Ship it back from abroad?"
"Well, many of them are original books. My mother can speak English, French and Japanese."
"Your mom is amazing!"
"So what? She is the daughter of a capitalist family. If you have the same education as her, you will not be worse than her."
"But in reality, she is amazing, not like others."
Zhai Hongyi's expression slowed down slightly. Tang Qingqing could see that although he said that, his eyes were full of pride.
"Brother, do you also love Mandarin?"
“I only speak English.”
"You use the word 'only' really well."
Zhai Hongyi laughed: "If you want to learn, I can teach you."
Tang Qingqing doesn't know what the use of learning English is, but it's always good to learn more.
If a war breaks out again in the future, if the enemy says to open fire or makes conspiracy theories, she will be able to understand and take precautions in advance.
"OK."
"You can learn it if you want, but don't show it to others. If you get into trouble, I won't admit that I taught you."
"That's a must!"
When the township police station received the news, the old director immediately took two security guards and rushed to the Tiandong Brigade and notified the commune public security bureau.
When the old director learned that Tang Qingqing and others almost died there, and that two local children almost lost their lives and were still undergoing health examinations at the health center, he felt a dark cloud before his eyes.
When he arrived at the scene and saw Zhai Hongyi and Tang Qingqing, he couldn't help but say, "You are so brave!"
After saying this, I saw them hanging their heads and felt bad.
After all, they have made great contributions no matter what, and we cannot just criticize them for being reckless.
"You have done something terrible. If you hadn't investigated carefully, the victim would not only have been murdered, but you would have also been labeled a bad woman who eloped with someone, making you and your family lose face."
After these words were spoken, everyone sighed.
In the past, if a daughter-in-law or someone else disappeared, people would say they ran away and would not raise any doubts.
I just found out now that there are people who secretly kill people and then frame them and run away.
The old director took the opportunity to educate everyone: "From now on, if someone in a family disappears, whether they ran away on their own or for some other reason, you must report it to the police. If the family members don't report it, the neighbors and the brigade cadres must also report it missing. Otherwise, how can you sleep well at night with a murderer among you?
If Wang Xianghong's family hadn't come to report the case, Wang Xianghong would have died unjustly. She was beaten to death and was falsely accused of running away with someone. How infuriating is that!"
After Zhai Hongyi and Tang Qingqing explained everything to the old director, they returned to Wang Dashan's home.
The Wang family still treated them kindly and did not get angry with them because they almost indirectly killed Wang Xiaotie and Wang Tiantian.
On the contrary, I feel that although they are young, they are brave and resourceful. They are indeed city people. They are different.
Tang Qingqing felt that this was not right and said:
"It has nothing to do with whether you are from the city or not. As long as you read more, you won't be stupid."
During the conversation, Tang Qingqing could feel that Wang Xiaotie and Wang Tiantian both wanted to go to school, but their families thought it was useless and they had no money, and the school was very far away, so they did not let them go.
The brother and sister were both sensible and obedient. They knew that their studies would be a burden on the family, so they never mentioned it to their parents.
Huang Hui: “Is studying really useful?”
"Of course. If you haven't been to school in the city, you won't be able to get a job. Leaders are all educated. None of them are illiterate."
"That's true. Apart from anything else, the village scorekeeper must be literate."
Tang Qingqing didn't say anything more.
The people in Tiandong Brigade are really too poor. Even if they have the will, they may not necessarily have the ability. To put it bluntly, they want to send their children to school, but they have no money, which only adds to their troubles.
Let them know that reading is useful. With this awareness, it would be good to include their children's reading in their plans when they have enough money.
Wang Heizi and the other two returned soon. The conditions at the clinic were limited, and they could not find anything unusual, so they let them go.
As for going to the commune hospital for a check-up, forget it.
Not to mention the Tiandong Wang family, even the Rongshan Brigade Wang family would never do such a thing.
When Wang Dashan and his friends came back, Tang Qingqing, Zhai Hongyi and Wang Heizi all sincerely apologized to the Wang family.
"We came here with a purpose. We didn't mean to hide it from you. We didn't expect to get Tiantian and Xiaotie involved."
Wang Dashan waved his hands and said, "How can I blame you for this? I have already caught the murderer Cao Liang. I can't thank you enough."
"We deceived you in order to better investigate."
The family was surprised to learn their true identities, but they did not feel angry at being deceived.
After all, as an underground party, you have to hide your identity and do important things.
The Wang family thought that these three people were young, but they were very capable.
And it can’t be said that he was lying, Chef Li’s feelings were genuine.
However, Wang Dashan still said: "Don't be so reckless in the future. You were lucky this time, but you may not be lucky next time."
These words were mainly directed at Zhai Hongyi, who was the oldest and looked the closest to an adult.
Zhai Hongyi said seriously: "Uncle, I will definitely correct it."
No one was hurt and the previous danger was quickly forgotten. Everyone was more concerned about how Tang Qingqing and Zhai Hongyi knew that Wang Xianghong was killed and buried there.
Speaking of this, Wang Heizi is no longer sleepy.
"Uncle, aunt, do you know about the previous robbery of the commune supply and marketing cooperative?"
Wang Heizi told the story of Tang Qingqing's heroic deeds like a storyteller, and the Wang family was stunned.
They always thought that the whole thing was led by Zhai Hongyi, and Tang Qingqing and Wang Heizi were just trying to cover up his identity. They didn't expect that everything was because of Tang Qingqing!
"How come you are so amazing, girl!"
Wang Tiantian looked at Tang Qingqing with admiration: "Sister, I always hear people say that boys are better and girls can't compare to boys, but you are much better than boys!"
Tang Qingqing touched her head and said, "As long as they are willing to learn and work hard, girls are no worse than boys. In fact, they are more careful and patient than boys."
Wang Tiantian nodded repeatedly. Now she looked up to Tang Qingqing and everything she said was right.
Wang Dashan sighed: "It would be great if there were more people with your ability. Before, our team's sheep were lost and we couldn't find them back."
"Uncle, if you encounter something like this again, send someone to our brigade to call me."
Wang Dashan was very happy to hear this, "That's great!"
At night, Tang Qingqing, Wang Heizi and Zhai Hongyi did not go home and stayed overnight at Wang's house.
Although Wang Xiaotie and Wang Tiantian were a little angry about Wang Heizi deceiving them about Snow Bug, after listening to Wang Heizi talk so much about Tang Qingqing and telling them the story of Journey to the West, they forgot all their dissatisfaction.
Perhaps because they had shared hardships, their relationship was even better than before.
Early the next morning, when Tang Qingqing and the other two were about to leave, Wang Xiaotie and Wang Tiantian were reluctant to let them go and asked them to come and play with them when they had time.
The Wang family also stuffed them with a bunch of things, all of which were mountain products picked from the mountains.
Tang Qingqing and the others couldn't refuse even if they wanted to. If they didn't accept it, it would mean that they looked down on these worthless things of theirs.
Once these words were spoken, they had no choice but to accept them.
Tang Qingqing left the pencils and notebooks she had brought with her to the Wang siblings, and told them:
"Even if you can't read, you should learn a few more words from the literate people in the team. It will be useful in the future."
Returning to the commune public security bureau, the three were greeted with warm applause.
A young police officer exclaimed: "I have been in the police station for more than a year and have never solved a homicide case. You three little guys actually solved a homicide case!"
"It's true that heroes emerge from youth."
Tang Qingqing looked around for someone: "Where is Comrade Song Weiguo?"
The young police officer smiled and said, "I'm writing a self-inspection."
Wang Heizi: "Ah, why?"
"Because of his inconsideration, you almost lost your lives. You must not accept criticism and education."
Tang Qingqing and Wang Heizi's faces immediately fell, and Zhai Hongyi's expression was not good either.
Zhai Hongyi: "This matter is all due to my arrogance. It has nothing to do with Comrade Song."
An old police officer patted him on the shoulder and said, "It has nothing to do with you. You are so young and you are not a real police officer. How can you think so much? Don't feel sorry for Song Weiguo. He has realized his mistake himself."
Although this little episode made the trio feel a little unhappy, they were still happy as a whole.
In any case, the victim was vindicated.
When Wang Xiangzhi learned the news and arrived at the Public Security Bureau, he almost knelt down before the trio and was stopped by them.
"Uncle, don't do this, it will shorten our lives!"
"If it weren't for you, my sister would have died in vain and been despised by others. You are all great benefactors to our family!"
Wang Xiangzhi, a big man, burst into tears. In fact, when his family learned that Wang Xianghong was missing, they already had a bad feeling.
Especially since I had a nightmare in which I saw Wang Xianghong begging for help with a bloody face. I was so scared that I took it so seriously.
But when he was really sure that his sister was dead and saw the cold corpse, Wang Xiangzhi felt only grief, and his previous psychological preparation was completely useless.
"That bastard! I wish I could chop him into pieces! My third sister didn't mind his poverty and was so determined to marry him, but he treated my third sister like this! Is his heart made of stone? How could he be so cruel!"
Wang Xianghong's body has been transported back to the commune and a preliminary autopsy has been conducted.
Wang Xiangzhi was the first person notified to identify the body, and he saw the condition of the body's surface.
According to the preliminary forensic examination, Wang Xianghong suffered multiple bruises on his body, and judging from the external injuries alone, he had a broken rib.
It can now be preliminarily determined that Wang Xianghong had been frequently assaulted by □□ in the past.
As for the internal injuries, further dissection is needed.
Generally, families are reluctant to sign an autopsy agreement.
But Wang Xiangzhi did not hesitate and signed with trembling hands. He had to know what kind of crime his third sister had committed and he had to make sure Cao Liang was killed without a burial place.
Cao Liang's beatings were very skillful, as they were all covered by clothes and would not be exposed.
There was not a single spot on his body that had not been hit. There were bruises everywhere, but the exposed parts were intact. The only fatal wound visible was on the back of his head.
Just as Cao Liang said, the injury on the back of the head was indeed an accidental hit.
When Cao Liang was beating Wang Zhihong, Wang Xianghong accidentally hit his head while kicking him.
The reason why Cao Liang took action was simply because Wang Xianghong was going back to her parents' home on the second day of the Chinese New Year, and he didn't like what she said so he beat her up.
He punched and kicked just like usual, but this time he made a mistake and Wang Xianghong hit his head and died.
Wang Xiangzhi was indignant: "That man is useless himself, so he splashed all the dirty water on my third sister. He acted well outside, as if he was very nice to my third sister, but at home he beat and kicked her!"
Perhaps influenced by his mother, Cao Liang did not dare to let others know that he had a habit of domestic violence.
Therefore, every time he punched and kicked, he would find a place to hit, and every time he would kneel down and beg Wang Xianghong for forgiveness, saying that he would never do that again.
Wang Xianghong forgave her again and again and never told her family and friends.
It is impossible to verify when Cao Liang started beating Wang Xianghong, but in his words, it started after Wang Xianghong became pregnant and had an abortion.
He felt that the child was not his, but was conceived by Wang Xianghong while having an affair with someone else.
So he became more and more displeased with Wang Xianghong, and could not help but take action whenever he was dissatisfied.
Every time Wang Xianghong cried, she forgave him and never told anyone. She also cooperated with him by going out less and even cut off contact with her best friend.
This not only failed to win Cao Liang's respect, but made him even more aggressive, and he felt that Wang Xianghong was easier to bully.
The reason why Wang Xianghong was not allowed to contact Zheng Ying was because she was worried that she would be seduced by Zheng Ying and go to the commune to find a man and cheat on him.
But according to the experience of the police, Cao Liang must have punched and kicked Wang Xianghong earlier.
After listening to what Wang Xiangzhi and the interrogating police said, Tang Qingqing felt very uncomfortable.
Moreover, after investigation, the rumor that Wang Xianghong had a bad personal style did not stand up to scrutiny.
Many of the news reports have no evidence. People think that she is not a serious person because she dresses up so well, and that she often flirts with men.
In fact, no one can say what shameful things she did.
It is true that she was flirting with the man, but that man was trying to be a hooligan and wouldn't let go of Wang Xianghong.
Later, he was seen by others, but to save face he said that it was Wang Xianghong who seduced him.
After beating Wang Xianghong into a madman, everything she did became meaningful.
Many people in the village thought, why would a girl with such good conditions marry a poor man?
Not only does she not accept a betrothal gift, she even gives away the dowry. If there wasn't something wrong with this woman, how could she have suffered such a loss?
Under this assumption, prejudice arises.
All these factors combined to create this woman's tragedy.
It is true that Cao Liang killed someone, and later he wanted to kill Tang Qingqing and several others. He must be eating peanuts.
This kind of person deserved to be put to death, but it's a pity that Wang Xianghong's life could not be saved.
"Why are there so many people in this world who don't know how to appreciate their blessings?"
Tang Qingqing couldn't understand why Wang Xianghong didn't give up on Cao Liang, and not only did Cao Liang not cherish her, he even wanted to harm her.
How pathetic the woman who risked her life for love back then seems now.
Zhai Hongyi smiled sarcastically: "Being physically disabled makes one feel inferior and arrogant at the same time, and he gets pleasure from suppressing others."
Wang Heizi: "Isn't this just shameless? This kind of person should be paired with a vicious and evil woman to teach him how to behave."
Having solved such a major case, and even encountered dangerous situations in the process, the Public Security Bureau applied for a more generous subsidy this time than the last time.
Not only were there prizes, but there was also real money, fifteen dollars in total.
When Tang Qingqing and Wang Heizi learned that there was still money to be paid, they were simply incredulous.
"Wow! That's a lot of money!"
Song Weiguo said embarrassedly: "The bureau is short of funds, so this is all we can offer."
If divided equally, each person would only get five dollars, which is nothing compared to the contributions of the three people.
But for Tang Qingqing and Wang Heizi, it was already a lot.
And this is not just money, it is a reward for them!
In addition to fifteen yuan, there are also notebooks, pens, water cups, towels, toothpaste, soap and a bucket of oil, all of which are daily necessities and very practical.
Wang Heizi's mouth was almost crooked with laughter. He had been envious of Tang Qingqing for bringing back so many things before, but now he didn't have to be envious anymore because he had everything himself!
Tang Qingqing raised her hand: "I would like to make a suggestion."
Wang Heizi and Zhai Hongyi looked at her.
"Can we also give this fifteen yuan to Wang Xiaotie and Wang Tiantian? They also ran with us for a whole day, and they also contributed to solving the case."
Wang Heizi said excitedly: "I thought so too!"
Zhai Hongyi also agreed, and even wanted to give his share away, but Tang Qingqing and Wang Heizi disagreed.
Fifteen dollars is just right for five people, three dollars per person.
The three handed six yuan to Song Weiguo, hoping that he could bring it back to Wang Xiaotie and Wang Tiantian when he went to Tiandong Brigade again.
The reward items were also divided into two parts, and Song Weiguo was asked to bring them both.
Song Weiguo took the money but did not take the items: "I will apply for those things from the logistics department. I don't need to take them from your quota."
Tang Qingqing was worried: "Will the Public Security Bureau be emptied out?"
Other police officers who solve cases don't receive such good treatment.
Song Weiguo smiled and said, "You don't have to worry about these."
Wang Heizi: "Uncle, when you go there, can you bring some of the buns made by Chef Li?"
Song Weiguo was stunned.
Wang Heizi shook his head in embarrassment: "Even though they are relatives of Chef Li, they have never eaten the food cooked by Chef Li. I told them before that the big meat buns made by Chef Li are delicious. I will give them a few when I visit them next time."
When we parted, we all knew that it would be difficult to meet again in the future.
The distance between the two sides is too far, and you have to walk and take a car to get there.
Walking is not a big deal, as farmers don't think walking is a big deal. But you have to take a bus and transfer, which costs money and cannot be reimbursed.
Song Weiguo rubbed his head and said, "Okay, I'll get it."
"No mistakes, right?"
"You just remembered this now."
Wang Heizi chuckled foolishly.
Wang Xiaotie and Wang Tiantian, who were immersed in loss, soon received an unexpected surprise, and the family was happy for a long time.
It was the first time for the whole family to eat such delicious big meat buns. Even though many years later, when we no longer had to eat buns, we still remember the unforgettable taste.
The trio stayed in the commune for one night and rushed back to Rongshan Brigade early the next morning.
This time, Tang Qingqing took out some of the prizes with ease, and planned to take the rest to her master's house.
Wang Heizi also resisted the urge to show off, and gave the three yuan to Zhai Hongyi, and only took the prizes home.
"If you take this money back, you will never get it back."
Zhai Hongyi still left all his things at Old Liu's house and did not take anything back to the educated youth site.
Tang Guizhi was still at home. She was surprised to see Tang Qingqing bringing back a bunch of things.
"Where did you get these?"
"It was issued by the Public Security Bureau as a reward for my assistance in solving the case."
As soon as they heard Tang Qingqing's voice, Old Lady Wu and Zhao Dahua all came out of the house.
When Old Mrs. Wu saw those things, especially the big barrel of oil, she smiled so hard that her teeth were showing.
“Scrambled eggs for dinner!”
Oil is a precious commodity nowadays. Their family only uses one jar of oil in a year, and they usually only add a few drops of oil when cooking.
Especially in the winter when there is not much work to do, Mrs. Wu keeps a close eye on the crops and is willing to give them a little more time when heavy work is required.
In order to save oil, they usually boiled the vegetables, but today they had to scramble eggs, which shows how happy Mrs. Wu was.
Zhao Dahua was also very happy, "Your father's towel just happened to be torn, now we finally have a new one."
"Why would you use such a nice towel? You can just use it as it is. Keep this towel. It will be a great gift for someone's wedding."
Nowadays, when people hold a wedding banquet, the gifts they give are usually things. It all depends on what each person wants.
Tang Qingqing did not participate in their distribution. After taking these things back, she never thought about having the right to distribute them.
Tang Guizhi was very curious and couldn't help but wondered what case Tang Qingqing had solved.
"It's a murder."
"ah?!"
The mother-in-law and daughter-in-law, who were originally looking for the prizes, were drawn to it when they heard this.
"What's going on? Someone died somewhere?"
"Oh my God, you must have been with a dead person. Hurry up and light a brazier to get rid of the bad luck!"
Knowing that the case Tang Qingqing solved was a murder case, not only the women in the family, but even Tang Jianjun came over to find out what was going on.
"Is it a murder case or a wife-murder case?"
Zhao Dahua stuttered: "Kill, kill, kill my wife?!"
Tang Guizhi's face also turned unhappy.
"Well, at first the murderer was just like my uncle-in-law, who liked to beat people up at will. After beating someone, he apologized to the victim, so the victim tolerated it. The victim's family didn't know what was going on. Unexpectedly, he got addicted to beating people, and this time he beat the victim to death!"
Everyone in the room looked unhappy, especially Tang Guizhi, whose face was pale.
Tang Qingqing didn't intend to stop, and continued: "The murderer lied to everyone at first, saying that his wife went back to her parents' home on the second day of the Chinese New Year, and he even deliberately wore his wife's clothes in front of people.
Unexpectedly, the victim's parents loved their daughter and went to look for her when they saw that she had not returned home. The murderer then changed his story and said that she had run away with another man."
Zhao Dahua was furious: "This man deserves to die! He did evil himself and he wants to put the blame on others!"
Tang Qingqing glanced at Tang Guizhi intentionally or unintentionally: "I heard that many men said that their wives ran away with others. I don't know whether those wives ran away or were murdered. If the wife's family does not investigate, the victim's death will be in vain, and she will be scolded even if she dies."
Tang Guizhi's face turned pale and her forehead was covered with cold sweat.
Tang Jianjun glared at Tang Qingqing angrily: "How could there be so many bad people here? It must be that woman's fault that she was beaten to death."
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