As night fell, the threshing ground of the Fourth Brigade was brightly lit. The villagers were wrapped in thick quilts and sat on stools. Some of them complained about why Lu Shiyuan was holding a meeting at this time.
The news of Lu Shiyang's divorce from his wife in the afternoon had spread to every household in the village before dinner. As the New Year was approaching, something happened in Lu Shiyuan's family. In this era, everyone would persuade reconciliation rather than divorce.
"Everyone knows that Shi Yang and Hu Jiao are divorced. My family believes that we have never treated Hu Jiao harshly since she married into the Lu family, let alone beaten or scolded her." Lu Shiyuan told them about how Hu Jiao had teamed up with several village scoundrels to frame the female educated youth. "The educated youth came to the village to help everyone learn knowledge and experience labor. It's a good thing."
Some village women had their eyes on Su Jin and several other female educated youth from big cities. Given their family conditions, they would not be able to marry them without resorting to unusual means. Hu Jiao had said in advance that she would help if they gave her money.
Especially Su Jin, with Lu Shiyi protecting her, who would dare to make trouble? If the matter could be settled, Lu Shiyi would not care.
"The educated youth go to the Educated Youth Office every few days. Don't think you've just screwed them and made them suffer. The Educated Youth Office has already investigated everything." Director Jin called the brigade from the Educated Youth Office, and Lu Shiyuan was scolded for two hours at the brigade headquarters. "The Educated Youth Office called me that afternoon and scolded me for two hours about Hu Jiao."
The people present looked at Lu Shiyuan in surprise, and now understood what Lu Shiyuan meant.
"Captain, we are all well-behaved and treat the educated youth well," Uncle Lu Jiu looked at Lu Shiyuan, who had studied in the county town and was the spokesperson for the villagers. "Except for a few people with bad intentions, no one would harm the educated youth."
"Uncle Jiu, you're right," Lu Shiyuan added hastily, "Shi Yi works in the armed forces, and we're a village with fine traditions. We must not do anything that would bring disgrace upon our family. Besides, Hu Jiao has been taken away by the Pigeon Committee and the police station, and anyone who had financial dealings with her won't be able to escape."
The faces of several women turned pale instantly. They told Hu Jiao in advance, thinking that they would give her the other half of the money after the matter was settled.
"It's best to surrender yourself now. You should be able to get a lighter sentence." Lu Shiyuan reminded everyone in public.
Lu Shiyuan and Su Jin sat in the back, while the educated youth were in the last row. When they heard Lu Shiyuan defending the educated youth, they relaxed a little.
"Xiao Jin, we haven't dared to sleep soundly these days, for fear of waking up to find someone else in the bed." Liu Ying saw Lu Shiyi go to the side to get gloves, and immediately leaned forward to inform Su Jin of the situation. "Several old women often pass by the yard, looking at us as if we were goods."
"Even if you tell me, you still have to be careful." Su Jin knew that she would not stay in the village for long, and she didn't want her good friend to stay here because of some things.
"Don't worry, my elder sister, Xiaoshan, and I are all on guard. They've been treating us well, and we're just taking care of them on the surface." Liu Ying reassured Su Jin, "You should get to the county town as soon as possible. Minister Lu can't be home all the time, and you're the only one at home. If anything goes wrong, the captain will just separate you."
Su Jin listened to Liu Ying's words and nodded happily: "I know."
"Ayi, let's go back first." Su Jin looked at Lu Shiyi coming over with gloves and listened to the captain's words that sounded like he was expressing his loyalty, and felt it was very boring.
Lu Shiyi took Su Jin's hand and left the threshing ground. On the way back, Su Jin looked up at the stars in the sky.
"Ayi, I want to go to the police station to see Hu Jiao." Su Jin wanted to take revenge personally. Hu Jiao actually dared to exchange her life's work for money.
"Okay!" Lu Shiyi nodded and agreed. "I'll take you there after breakfast tomorrow."
Su Jin pursed her lips and smiled. When she encountered danger, she would take revenge on her own. Even if Lu Shiyi wanted to help, he would only help from behind.
After a good night's sleep, Su Jin got up on time at six o'clock, ate the breakfast made by Lu Shiyi, put on her military coat, and sat in the back of Lu Shiyi's car to rush to the police station.
The people in the county police station were all transferred from the armed forces. When they saw Lu Shiyi passing by, they hurried out to greet him.
"Captain, it's so cold, why are you here?" The deputy director came out to greet him. "This is..."
"My fiancée, Su Jin." Lu Shiyi reached out and patted his shoulder. "Xiao Jin, this is Liang Youfu, the deputy director of the county police station. If you have any problems in the future, just look for him. He was a soldier under my command back then, and he became the deputy director after he was demobilized."
"Sister-in-law, the director is old and will retire at the end of this year." Liang Youfu said with his back straightened.
Lu Shiyi rarely praises his soldiers. When Liang Youfu was in the team, the person he admired most was Lu Shiyi because he came from a high-class family, had strong methods and good abilities.
"Where is Hu Jiao who was sent here yesterday? Xiao Jin is also an educated youth this year. She was almost plotted against when she just arrived in the village." Lu Shiyi briefly introduced the situation. Liang Youfu glanced at Su Jin. The other party had the temperament of a girl from a big city.
"Director Jin came last night. The person on duty said that Director Jin was very angry. This must not be the first time Hu Jiao has done this." Liang Youfu remembered that Hu Jiao was Lu Shiyang's wife, and Lu Shiyang was related to Lu Shiyi. "Captain, if we don't handle it well, it may cause trouble."
Although Lu Shiyi is not afraid of these bad things, in today's time, the less trouble there is, the better.
"Hu Jiao and Lu Shiyang are divorced. You should announce it in public." Lu Shiyi did not give Hu Jiao a chance to argue. "If there is any problem again, you don't need to notify the Fourth Brigade. Call Hu Jiao's parents directly."
After Hu Jiao's divorce, she was taken to the police station. After Lu Shiyang returned, he simply sent all of Hu Jiao's things back to her parents' home. When the villagers of the second brigade told her about the divorce, the Hu family did not make a fuss. After hearing about their daughter's behavior, they apologized to Lu Shiyang directly.
"Captain, don't worry, I know what's going on." Liang Youfu personally took Lu Shiyi and Su Jin to the door of Hu Jiao's interrogation room.
Lu Shiyi pushed open the door and entered the house with Su Jin. Liang Youfu called out the recorder in the house.
"Captain, you know your limits. Come with me to the office and rest for a while." Liang Youfu knew that Lu Shiyi would definitely not let Hu Jiao go. Looking at his sister-in-law's weak appearance, he would definitely not do anything rash.
Su Jin folded her arms across her chest, sitting on a stool and looking at Hu Jiao. It was said that Hu Jiao lived well in her mother's family and the Lu family, so why did she love money so much?
"Why did you frame me?" Su Jin looked at Hu Jiao and asked, "You and I have no grudges against each other."
Hu Jiao glared at Su Jin with red eyes. Ever since Su Jin came to the village, Lu Shiyi has been busy running around. Hu Jiao promised the sisters to marry Lu Shiyi so that the sisters from the second brigade could be rescued.
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