“Auntie, this educated youth, Sun, has evidence to prove herself. Moreover, this document has the county hospital's stamp, which is very convincing. The facts are right in front of us. Sun and your son do not have the kind of relationship you are talking about. She has not had any improper relationship with anyone. She has no blemishes on her record. You are deliberately framing her and trying to forcibly take the educated youth into your family as your wife. You must be severely punished.”
When Granny Zhang heard what the police said, she knew something was very wrong.
The police always have authority, and no matter how much she tries to argue, she wouldn't dare to act recklessly in front of them.
But she didn't want to be punished. She needed to find someone to protect her and her son and prevent the police from arresting them. Naturally, she thought of the highest-ranking official in the village, the village head.
She said to the woman she was seeing, "Go and call the brigade leader for us."
The police officer smiled and said, "It would be best if your captain came."
The woman didn't hesitate at all. After listening to what Granny Zhang and the police said, she obediently went to call the captain.
After the brigade leader was summoned, Granny Zhang regained her confidence and repeated her story to him based on what she had said yesterday.
The male police officer sneered, "Ma'am, why are you so stubborn?"
The captain sensed something was amiss and immediately questioned the police and Sun Tiantian about the whole story.
The police informed him of the incident, and that Sun Tiantian had documents proving her innocence, so the captain couldn't clear Zhang's name.
If it weren't for that examination report, he might have believed what the Zhang mother and son said. After all, he didn't understand science, and as a rough country man, he knew even less about gynecological examinations. Popular opinion is powerful, and people generally believe their own people or the side with the most people.
Now that the police are present, it's better that he doesn't have to solve the case. He dislikes getting involved in these women's trivial matters the most; sometimes when those women argue, it can be a real headache.
“Officer, I usually only oversee the production activities in the brigade, so I don’t know much about these things. You are professionals in solving cases, so it’s best to leave this matter to you. Um, I have some things to take care of at home. If you need my help here, I’ll wait until I’m done before I leave.”
He really wanted to leave right now; he couldn't control this matter, and staying here would only cause him trouble.
The police didn't want him to be there either, because if he was there, the Zhang family would definitely ask him to plead for them, making things difficult for them.
“The brigade leader has something to attend to, so you can go now. However, regarding today’s events, I hope you can organize a special publicity meeting for the villagers to seriously criticize those who spread rumors about the female educated youth. Once discovered, they must be severely punished by law. We must do everything we can to protect their legitimate rights and interests and prevent them from suffering similar harm again.”
"Okay, I'll call a meeting and talk to them about it."
To save face for the villagers, the captain approached Zhang and her son and said, "You must actively cooperate with the police. They will be fully responsible for this matter. I have other things to attend to, so I'll be leaving now."
Then, as if his feet were greased, he quickly fled.
The male police officer made the final ruling on the Zhang mother and son: "Since we have accepted the public's report and come here, we will naturally seek justice for the victim, and at the same time, we will not let the perpetrators go unpunished. This old lady, you and your son conspired with others to frame Sun Zhiqing, attempting to ruin her reputation and force her to marry into your Zhang family."
You have caused serious damage to Sun Tiantian's reputation, emotional distress, and financial losses. You must compensate Sun Tiantian for her medical examination fees and emotional distress, totaling ten yuan, and apologize to her. In addition, you and your son, including the woman who gave false testimony and helped you frame Sun Tiantian, must come with us to the police station.”
Granny Zhang was most afraid of going to the police station. In the past, she would get scared when she saw someone being arrested by the police, and she would secretly be glad that the police didn't arrest her. She never expected that today it would be her turn, with her son accompanying her.
But she was afraid there was nothing she could do. The police wouldn't stop arresting her just because she was scared. When the police left, they took both of them with them.
The news of someone being arrested quickly spread throughout the village. Coupled with the brigade leader holding a meeting to educate the villagers, the female educated youth suddenly felt much less worried.
It's a pity for those female educated youth who were tricked into marriage in this way in the past. They only regret that they did not protect their legal rights like Sun Tiantian did. Now they have children and have a poor but stable life in their husbands' families. It's too late for them to regret it.
Sun Tiantian made a brilliant comeback, and the person she was most grateful to was Luo Jingyan. After the police took away Granny Zhang and the other two, she went to find Luo Jingyan.
"Jingyan, thanks to your advice this time, I not only proved my innocence, but also got that despicable mother and son to the police station. By the way, the police also asked them to compensate me for my losses. Thank you so much, Jingyan. Once things are going better outside, I'll treat you to a meal at a state-run restaurant. I'll treat you to whatever you want to eat."
Luo Jingyan smiled and said, "Okay, I'll remember that. You can't go back on your word later."
"Don't worry, I definitely won't go back on my word. A woman's word is her bond."
"Ha ha ha ha."
"Hahaha."
Luo Jingyan was very happy to see that Sun Tiantian was more lively and confident than before.
“Jingyan, actually, this time you helped me not only, but also other female educated youth. The police asked the brigade leader to hold a meeting with the villagers and not allow them to continue this kind of fraud against female educated youth. I think such things will happen less often in the future.”
"In the end, it's all because of those old-fashioned traditional ideas. We women are always in a vulnerable position. We must be strong and learn to protect ourselves. Even if they want to hurt us, we can't let them succeed."
"Jingyan, you're absolutely right. It's my blessing to know you. Let's hug."
"Okay, hug!"
Five days later, the snow on the main road was finally cleared by the people organized by the villages along the way, and Mr. Luo and Grandma Zhang, who had recovered, were able to return to Shengli Brigade from the county town.
Upon learning of their return, Luo Jingyan went to the cowshed to visit Grandma Zhang.
She brought a can of malted milk powder to the cowshed and made a bowl of it with spring water, which she then handed to Grandma Zhang.
"Grandma, malted milk powder is very nutritious, and drinking it will help your body recover faster."
Grandma Zhang was in fairly good spirits. "Jingyan, it's all thanks to your foresight that your father took me to the hospital beforehand. Otherwise, I don't know if my old bones would have made it this far."
"Grandma, you are a blessed person and will surely live to be a hundred years old. Hurry up and drink the malted milk powder, or it will get cold soon."
Grandma Zhang received the malted milk powder from Luo Jingyan with immense gratitude, her face beaming with a loving smile.
"Jingyan, you are truly my good granddaughter."
Luo Jingyan smiled and said, "You are also my good grandma."
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