Chapter 128 What Did You Do?
Liu Heping, who had just gotten up, had his expression change several times after seeing Wu Yong'an carry Xu Yirou out, and he instinctively wanted to run away.
He was now filled with fear and regret, though he didn't know what the relationship was between Wu Yong'an and Xu Yirou.
But now it seems that he almost drove Xu Yirou to her death, and he will definitely not have a good ending.
However, before he could escape, many villagers rushed over from outside the educated youth settlement.
Everyone rushed over as soon as they saw the fire.
"What happened? How did it catch fire? What happened?"
Tong Liqun, wearing a military overcoat and without even a scarf, rushed over in a hurry.
Upon seeing the scene before him, his face turned extremely pale, and he quickly ordered people to put out the fire.
His gaze fell upon the dazed Xu Yirou and the guilty and fearful Liu Heping, and he was so angry that he seemed ready to kill.
"What happened? Liu Heping, what did you do?"
Wu Yong'an took off his military overcoat and wrapped it around Xu Yirou's body. He then said to Zhu Jinmei, who was standing next to Tong Liqun, "Sister-in-law, could you please get a bowl of hot water for Xu, the educated youth?"
Although Xu Yirou wasn't burned, she still swallowed a lot of smoke and fire.
"Oh? Okay, okay." Zhu Jinmei didn't dare to delay and quickly turned around to get some hot water.
After drinking a bowl of hot water, Xu Yirou finally regained some of her senses.
"Xu Zhiqing, what exactly is going on?"
By this time, the fire had been extinguished.
Fortunately, everyone arrived in time, so the fire was extinguished before it could spread outside the room.
Otherwise, once it boils, the consequences would be unimaginable.
Upon hearing Tong Liqun's question, Liu Heping instinctively wanted to slip away.
Unfortunately, it was freezing cold at that time, and even if he wanted to escape, he wouldn't know where to go.
What's more, he also has a son to take care of.
At that moment, all he could do was look at Xu Yirou with pleading eyes, hoping she wouldn't reveal the truth.
Xu Yirou ignored his gaze and told him everything in detail.
After hearing Xu Yirou's words, everyone turned their angry gazes to Liu Heping: "Liu Heping, are you even human? Xu Yirou is already pitiful enough, why do you have to kick her when she's down? You're a beast!"
"Yes! Liu Heping, you've committed hooliganism. We'll have the police arrest him soon!"
"Isn't Director Wu right here?"
The crowd murmured amongst themselves, their gazes toward Liu Heping filled with disdain and contempt.
No matter the era, men who bully weak women are the most despicable.
There might be someone in Eight Trees Village who had designs on Xu Yirou, but no one ever thought of driving her to her death.
Tong Liqun glanced at Wu Yong'an and understood that since Wu Yong'an had witnessed today's events, it was no longer something that could be resolved internally within their village.
He immediately instructed his son, "Aiguo, find a few people to lock Liu Heping up first, and then wait for Director Wu to bring him to town."
"Thank you for your help, Secretary Tong!" Wu Yong'an glanced at Tong Liqun, recalling what Gu's father and mother had said during the day.
He immediately said it politely.
Regardless of what the Party Secretary Tong Liqun was thinking, since the other party had no intention of covering it up, he naturally couldn't bring up any past events.
Party Secretary Tong immediately laughed and said, "What are you saying, Director Wu? This matter is actually our village causing trouble for the country."
Wu Yong'an didn't continue the topic. He glanced at Xu Yirou, then at the room that had been burned beyond recognition, and sighed inwardly.
He asked, "Secretary Tong, the most pressing issue is the accommodation for Xu, the educated youth. This room is already burned to such a state that it's clearly uninhabitable."
Moreover, even if she tidied up and continued to live there, who knows what else might be waiting for Xu Yirou.
Thinking of this, Wu Yong'an continued, "Moreover, judging from the recent events in Bakushu Village, it is indeed not safe to let a female educated youth like Xu live alone in this educated youth settlement."
As he spoke, he glanced at Li Aiping and Shao Guoyang, who were hiding in the corner and hadn't uttered a sound from beginning to end, with a hint of disdain in his eyes.
He hadn't forgotten what Xu Yirou had just said: she had clearly shouted for help and called out both of their names, but hadn't received any response at all.
The character of these two educated youths was truly questionable.
Even if they weren't accomplices, they were still guilty of knowingly failing to report something.
Even if they didn't have to take action, if they had just told Xu Yirou about it, she wouldn't be in such a passive position.
They were even willing to perish in the flames.
Tong Liqun naturally understood Wu Yong'an's meaning. After taking two deep drags of his cigarette, he turned to look at Xu Yirou: "Xu Zhiqing."
"Secretary Xu," Xu Yirou replied, her face pale and her eyes empty.
She knew very well that Tong Liqun had never liked them, the educated youth.
This situation was also created by the educated youth who came to Bakushu Village.
The Gu family earned the respect of Tong Liqun and the entire Bakushu Village through their own abilities and character.
That's why, even though Xu Yirou knew that someone had ill intentions towards her, she never thought of asking Tong Liqun for help.
After all, those who harbor ill intentions towards him all had some connection with Tong Liqun.
She wasn't naive enough to think that Tong Liqun would help her deal with the villagers for the sake of an insignificant educated youth like herself.
Today, if it weren't for Wu Yong'an, things probably wouldn't have been resolved so easily.
Tong Liqun looked at Xu Yirou's noticeably thinner figure and sighed inwardly. He then said, "There's an empty room in my yard. If you don't think it's too small, you can move in there! As for the rent... when you're free, help your aunt with some chores, and that will cover the rent!"
"What?" Xu Yirou was stunned, clearly not expecting Tong Liqun to say such a thing.
Wu Yong'an quickly nudged Xu Yirou from the shadows, urging her to agree.
Xu Yirou came to her senses, and tears welled up in her eyes immediately. Without delay, she nodded repeatedly and said, "Thank you, Secretary Tong. Thank you, Secretary Tong. Don't worry, Secretary, I... I will definitely do my best to help Auntie with the work."
Regardless, once she moved into Tong Liqun's home, her safety was absolutely guaranteed.
No matter who else had wanted to take advantage of her before, they all had to give up that idea after learning that she had moved into Tong Liqun's house.
Only at this time could she truly feel at ease and stop living in fear!
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