Chapter 65 Something Happened
"With all this tension and fear, I just hope things will calm down and nothing really bad happens. Guang Sheng, let me tell you, I'm really worried."
"It's alright, we'll be fine. Besides, this place isn't exactly remote, nor is it particularly bustling. Even if something happens, it'll most likely be safe here."
"I hope so."
Lin Guangsheng put his arm around his wife's shoulder.
Although his words were meant to comfort his wife, he was equally uneasy, but as the head of the household, he absolutely could not show any unease.
"By the way, I heard he's going to be promoted to deputy factory director after the New Year? Is that true?"
Speaking of this, Lin Guangsheng smiled and said, "It's true. I didn't tell you before because it wasn't confirmed, but now it's confirmed, and I can take office after the New Year."
"You even took office without telling me," Yin Qing said reproachfully.
Lin Guangsheng touched his nose: "I'm keeping it a secret."
"snort."
"Honey, it was my fault. Don't worry, I'll tell you everything I know from now on."
"Come on, don't tell me anything about your work. Remember the confidentiality agreement."
"Yes, sir!"
"poor!"
Lin Guangsheng leaned over and kissed his wife on the lips: "Only my wife is worth my teasing."
Yin Qing glared at him, annoyed.
Lin Guangsheng just smiled and put his arm around his wife, saying, "Anyway, we'll definitely be able to live a peaceful and stable life."
“Yes, we’re safe and sound,” Yin Qing said, leaning against him.
The cheerful laughter of children drifted in from outside the courtyard.
"Little Peach Blossom, tomorrow is New Year's Day. Let's play together again after the New Year."
"Okay, let's play together."
Goodbye, little peach blossom!
"Bye-Bye!"
"Little Peach Blossom, let me tell you something really fun. Come in with me and I'll show you."
"Okay, big brother."
"Little Peach Blossom, I have some fun things to do too."
"Yeah."
"Little Peach Blossom, I have one too..."
The couple listened to the sounds outside, exchanged a glance, and couldn't help but shake their heads: Our little Peach Blossom is still so popular.
On New Year's Eve, the family gathered together for a reunion dinner. After the meal, the adults stayed up all night, while the children, unable to stay awake, went back to their rooms to sleep.
There was no difference between 1965 and 1964; the only difference was that adults and children were a year older.
The day after New Year's Eve, people continued their visits to relatives and friends as usual, with their schedules packed every day. Even those who didn't have many relatives or friends would still have guests coming over from time to time. Moreover, the news of Lin Guangsheng's promotion to deputy factory director had already spread, so naturally, there were even more people visiting.
Lin Guangsheng only mentioned his promotion to deputy factory director to his family on the morning of the first day of the Lunar New Year. He didn't expect any particular attitude from his family, but the atmosphere at the time was... well, Lin Guangsheng still finds it quite meaningful when he thinks about it now.
There was excitement, but also dissatisfaction, even jealousy and resentment.
However, none of that could stop Lin Guangsheng from being promoted.
These days, Xiaolin Village is really lively. The discussion is still about Lin Guangsheng's family. They say all the good things about them. When they see Old Man Lin and Old Woman Lin, they hold their hands and won't let go. They keep saying that the couple is lucky to have such a big son, and their whole family has prospered because of him.
Old Mr. and Old Mrs. Lin, who didn't want to hear nice words: ...
What could they do? Of course, they could only agree and pretend to be happy.
God knows that even when they were directors, they couldn't do anything to Lin Guangsheng. Now that he's the deputy factory director, what can they do to him? They can't do anything to him at all.
The Lin family members, who had originally harbored some ulterior motives, all hid themselves away now.
Forget it, let it be.
It's like throwing an egg against a rock; no smart person would do that.
"Something's wrong, Captain! Something's happened!" The crowd erupted in an uproar.
While everyone around was gossiping peacefully, this person rushed in in a panic: "Captain, something terrible has happened! A young intellectual has died!"
"What?!"
Everyone was shocked. Lin Guangyi quickly followed the man, saying, "Where is it? Lead the way, hurry up!"
Some of the others in the Lin family compound ran outside, while others remained in the courtyard in fear: "How could someone have died? And a former educated youth?"
Everyone shook their heads; no one knew.
Lin Guangsheng patted his wife's shoulder at this moment, and Yin Qing nodded understandingly. Only then did Lin Guangsheng leave the house.
Lin Guangsheng didn't need to go out of his way to look for it; many people were already heading towards the scene, so Lin Guangsheng followed along.
Soon, everyone arrived at the scene of the incident.
The person who had the accident was a female educated youth, the one with braided pigtails, Li Xiu. Next to her sat another female educated youth, Xiao Juying, who sat there motionless, her face pale.
Li Xiu was wearing clothes, but judging from the exposed clothing, this was...
Some people at the scene dared not look, some had a general idea of what was going on, and some quickly took off their clothes to cover themselves up even more tightly.
"What exactly happened?!" As the captain, Lin Guangyi's face was extremely grim at this moment.
Someone died at his place, and it was a former educated youth. If the higher-ups find out, he'll be in deep trouble.
The brigade secretary arrived, panting, and his scalp tingled at the sight: "Who did this?!"
No one at the scene made a sound.
But soon, the crowd started making noise again.
"We've caught him! We've caught him!"
Everyone looked in that direction.
Three male educated youths, who had been missing before, were seen escorting a male comrade over.
Once you get close, everyone can see things clearly.
"Isn't that Wang Chengshan? What's he doing in our Xiaolin Village!"
"No, he did this?! Damn it, I'm going to beat him to death!"
"Beat him to death!"
Wang Chengshan was terrified when he was first captured, and now seeing so many people shouting and threatening, he immediately knelt on the ground: "I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I didn't mean to. She was struggling, she was struggling so hard, I accidentally, I accidentally strangled her to death. I'm sorry, I really didn't mean to, please let me go, I beg you!"
"Shut up, you bastard!" Yang Jianbing kicked him!
"I'm sorry, I'm sorry!" Wang Chengshan kept kneeling on the ground begging for mercy.
Lin Guangyi looked at the man with eyes full of hatred, as if he wanted to kill him: "Tell me, what exactly did you do!"
"Speak quickly!" the others chimed in.
Wang Chengshan knelt trembling, his head hitting the ground.
"Are you fucking mute?! Speak up!" Yang Jianbing couldn't hold back and kicked him again. No one stopped him. Wang Chengshan deserved to be beaten to death!
"I tell you, I tell you!"
"Comrades, I really didn't mean it. I didn't have this intention at all. It's all her fault, it's all this woman's fault. She seduced me! Yes, she seduced me. Otherwise, I wouldn't be in Xiaolin Village at all. It's all this woman's fault!"
"You're still talking nonsense! I'll beat you to death!"
"Yang Jianbing, stop!" Lin Guangyi stopped the man.
"Captain, this man is talking nonsense!"
"Let him finish what he has to say!"
Yang Jianbing retreated unwillingly.
Lin Guangyi looked at Wang Chengshan: "Continue!"
(End of this chapter)
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