Duan Decai learned that Song Yan was closely monitoring the handling of Cheng Yi and the widow Wang's cases. He instructed Song Yan to postpone these two matters until she became anxious and arrived at the commune, at which point Duan Decai personally met with her.
"Are you Song Yan, the educated youth? Please have a seat." Duan Decai greeted Song Yan.
"Hello, Director Duan." Song Yan had met Duan Decai before and knew who he was.
Duan Decai: "You are truly an outstanding young man, and also an outstanding military dependent. You take care of the elderly and raise two nephews. It's really not easy for you. On behalf of the commune, I want to thank you!"
Does Duan Decai know me well? Song Yan remained silent, waiting for him to speak.
"Judging from what Song Zhiqing has done, you are a hardworking and good comrade. As such a good comrade, you should work hard! I heard that you put a lot of effort into this weaving group back then. You couldn't bear to let it go to waste, could you?"
Duan Decai talked for a long time, thinking that Song Yan would continue in the same direction. But Song Yan remained silent.
Having no other option, Duan Decai said directly, "Song Zhiqing, am I right? Your brigade's weaving group should be allowed to continue. Go back to work in the weaving group!"
Song Yan: "I wasn't the only one who put a lot of effort into the weaving group. Other educated youth also put in a lot of effort. But now the morale is low, and the weaving group is just like that! I have no mood to go back to work."
A mere educated youth dared to disrespect him. Coupled with his recent unhappiness, Duan Decai's displeasure was now reaching its peak.
Duan Decai felt that the weaving group in Qingshan Brigade had not resumed work because Brigade Leader Wu had not paid attention to this task. Brigade Leader Wu said he had gone to see the educated youth, but they did not want to return to the weaving group.
Duan Decai didn't believe that if the brigade leader went to find the educated youth, would they dare not work? He was sure Brigade Leader Wu was trying to embarrass him. He couldn't go to the brigade directly to find the educated youth. So he wanted to catch Song Yan and get him to personally agree to return to the weaving group.
Duan Decai's face hardened; his initial enthusiasm had vanished. "Song Zhiqing, going to work in the weaving group is an affirmation of your abilities. It's also a practical action to support rural development. What do you mean by refusing?"
Song Yan had suspected that Duan Decai was behind this matter. "Director Duan, don't pin the blame on me. Did I cause the weaving group to fail? The commune leaders assigned a secretary to the Qingshan brigade, and he managed to ruin the weaving group. The failure of the weaving group has nothing to do with me."
Director, did I waste all the paint? Because of me, are all the bundles of cattails unusable? Did I throw a tantrum at the commune and make Director Liu refuse to accept our woven products?
Did I do any of this? How did I not support rural development? How can you say I refused?
These words were tantamount to tearing off Duan Decai's fig leaf: "If we tell you to go to work, then go to work. If you work hard, a ten or eight-year sentence is no problem. If you don't go back and work hard, a one or two-year sentence is also possible."
Duan Decai said this because he was angry and he didn't take a mere educated youth seriously.
Song Yan felt like he was about to explode with anger. It was this man's words back then that led the police station to release Cheng Yi. Widow Wang had committed countless evil deeds, and he dared to say such a thing; he'd only get a year or two in prison.
He actually threatened to work in the knitting group. How did the knitting group become like this? Doesn't he realize it?
"Fine, fine, you're right. So the sentence for Cheng Yi and Widow Wang is just something you decide. If I didn't agree, would you have immediately had them released?"
Song Yan felt fortunate that he hadn't allowed Jiang Xiaoxiao to come along today, fearing she might hear something hurtful. Look at that, there really are shameless people here.
Duan Decai: "A mere educated youth dares to be so arrogant in front of me. If I tell you to go back to work, then go to work. If you don't work, I'll have you arrested."
Enraged, Song Yan slammed his fist on the table and stood up, pointing at Duan Decai's nose. "Go ahead and have me arrested."
“You… Officer Zhang, go and have someone arrest her. Notify their captain that she is disobeying orders and put this in her file.”
"Arrest me? What's the reason for arresting me? Is it because I said that the Qingshan Brigade's weaving group couldn't continue operating, and because a leader arranged for a Secretary Cheng to join them?"
Or perhaps I overheard the director telling the truth. Whether Cheng Yi and Widow Wang are sentenced to ten or eight years, or just one or two, is it really up to you to decide?
"When the police from the commune police station came to the brigade to investigate, they were perfunctory and obtained false evidence. Now you're obstructing their sentencing. Why? Did you instigate them?"
Song Yan had already left Duan Decai's office when he said these words. All the staff in the commune heard it clearly and admired Song Yan's boldness.
He's just a lowly educated youth sent to the countryside; isn't he afraid of retaliation?
Song Yan wasn't afraid at all. There's a saying: "Rights not used will expire."
Chang Xiaohu went to the county yesterday. The county magistrate personally picked him up. The magistrate knew that Chang Xiaohu and a soldier named Wei Aiguo had performed meritorious service by rescuing people. Now that Chang Xiaohu has decided to work at the elementary school, he naturally wanted to go to the county magistrate to inform him and express his gratitude.
The county magistrate told Chang Xiaohu personally that Wei Aiguo's commendation for meritorious service had already reached the county. There was also an award for Wei Aiguo's wife, a female educated youth.
The county magistrate also asked Chang Xiaohu, "Do you know this female educated youth? He will personally deliver the good news to the commune today, and take the commune members with him to Qingshan Brigade..."
Doesn't Song Yan hate the person who harmed Xiaoxiao? If it were just Cheng Qianjin, he wouldn't have been able to cause such a big stir. Today, Duan Decai came to her again to threaten her, and also brought up the matter of Widow Wang.
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