Hospital.
Yu Xiaofeng finally opened her eyes and began to regain her senses.
Her burned skin, under careful care, did not become infected. However, half of her body was covered in gruesome wounds, especially her face, which was unrecognizable.
Gao Qiang, the brigade leader and a relative, came to the hospital to visit her.
Lin Tao specially came to the hospital to give her money, several thousand yuan. He and his wife came to take care of her, so naturally, there were care fees involved.
"How is Tao Tao? How many years was he sentenced to?" Yu Xiaofeng was very relieved to learn that her son had sent her money, and hurriedly asked about his situation.
Gao Qiang sighed.
"Don't be angry when I tell you this! Xiao Tao ran away. After taking the money from you, he escaped when the police weren't looking. He might have gotten a year or two in prison, but now he's a fugitive, and who knows..."
In this day and age, you need a letter of introduction to go anywhere. How can a fugitive possibly survive well? Once he gets out, he will either be caught by the police or driven away as a vagrant.
Yu Xiaofeng let out a joyful laugh:
"It's good that he ran away. He's a clever kid, he'll definitely have a good life out there."
She then asked about Lin Chen's family situation, asking if Lin Chen bore no responsibility for her burning up like this.
She's going to report him to the police for failing to save her!
Gao Qiang frowned and advised her, "Don't cause any more trouble. You were the one who started the fire, so the fire was your own doing. Besides, they came to me after they escaped. Even if you report them to the central government, they won't be held responsible."
However, Lin Chen is currently in detention; someone has accused him of murder!
"Murder?" Yu Xiaofeng thought she was hallucinating.
"Has he been convicted yet? This is retribution! He deserves to eat peanuts!"
She immediately felt much better.
Gao Qiang felt the same way; last time they were forced to choose between saving their son or their daughter.
Now, his daughter has been sentenced to five years, and his son is still mentally challenged.
He almost hated Lin Chen and his wife to death.
Once Lin Chen is sentenced, let's see how he torments the remaining orphans and widows of the Lin family.
Jiang Ning shouldn't think that getting into university means she can leave this place. As long as he doesn't issue a transfer certificate, she will be stuck here forever.
Anyway, she didn't have a good relationship with her family in the capital, so no one would care about her.
Gao Qiang returned to the brigade, only to hear that his superiors had given him an order to launch a campaign throughout the county to learn from Comrade Jiang Ning.
Each brigade and each commune should organize relevant learning activities.
He never dreamed that Jiang Ning would become such a role model. Not only did she capture a gang that trafficked babies and rescue five infants, but she also followed the clues and busted a gang that robbed people on the road. Her heroic actions are worthy of emulation by the people of the entire county.
The robbery gang, consisting of more than ten members, has been completely brought to justice.
Lin Chen, who was accused of murder, was exonerated after investigation.
He only assaulted someone; all he needed to do was pay compensation. The real murder occurred when Zhao Kuan committed a crime of passion after an argument broke out among the robbery gang members.
That hammer was indeed evidence of the murder; Zhao Kuan had picked it up on the spot.
On the day Jiang Ning attended the commendation ceremony, Lin Chen was released without charge after paying a fine of one thousand yuan.
Lin Chen held Jiang Ning and the child, a bright smile on his face.
"Wife, thank you. If it weren't for you, I don't know when I would have been able to get out."
Jiang Ning touched his face, her smile tinged with tears:
“Fool, you can’t be convicted of something you didn’t do.”
"You trust me that much?"
"Yes, unconditional trust."
Jiang Ning smiled radiantly, her beautiful almond-shaped eyes reflecting Lin Chen's affectionate gaze.
Just as the two were gazing deeply into each other's eyes, Wang Xiufen urged:
"Hurry up and get going. The awards ceremony is about to start. How can it proceed without you, the main character, present?"
Lin Chen picked up Jiao Jiao and said proudly:
"Come on, Jiaojiao, let's go see Mom go up on the podium."
The commendation ceremony was held in the commune, with a huge banner hanging on the open-air exhibition stand.
The sign reads: "[Advanced Individual Commendation Conference for Combating Criminals - Outstanding Woman Jiang Ning]".
Jiang Ning never expected that such a big thing would happen just as she was about to leave Caiqi Commune.
At the commendation meeting, Director He introduced the entire process of the case to everyone. Just listening to the process made everyone worry for Jiang Ning.
How did she, a woman, have the courage to fight against criminals?
Lin Chen looked at her with admiration and lingering fear. His wife was usually a little darling at home, when did she become so fierce?
You can't do such dangerous things again.
To commend her heroic act, the police allocated 1,000 yuan as a reward.
Moreover, after hearing about her heroic deeds, the county government specially approved a job for her as a reward.
Everyone was green with envy when they saw the bonus, and there was even a job at a steel factory. They wished they were the ones who caught the criminals back then.
Jiang Ning, as the person involved, also went on stage to give an acceptance speech.
She didn't take credit for herself, but instead thanked the brigade commune and the police. Her humble attitude and proper demeanor won her enthusiastic applause.
Taking advantage of this opportunity, Party Secretary Wang praised Jiang Ning and then announced some good news.
Jiang Ning, Lin Chen, and Lin Qiao, all three members of the family, were admitted to schools in the capital. The admission notices had already been sent to the commune, but they hadn't been given to them yet.
Lin Chen and Lin Qiao, sitting in the audience, looked delighted. The two siblings exchanged a glance and rushed towards Jiang Ning, who was sitting in the front row.
The three of them hugged each other, crying and laughing at the same time.
No, there should be four people, because Lin Chen was still holding Jiao Jiao in his arms.
Jiaojiao didn't know what was wrong with her parents, but she was also caught up in the laughter and started giggling.
Everyone in the audience cheered for them and was happy for them.
Only Gao Qiang had a dark expression on his face, feeling a sharp pain in his cheeks.
If Jiang Ning wants to leave, she doesn't need his permission at all.
The community gave her the green light all the way.
Even if the commune disagrees, she's now a well-known figure in the county government; would anyone dare to trip her up?
Soon, the newspaper headline featured the news of Jiang Ning's commendation. Not only was there the commendation, but the fact that three members of her family had been admitted to university at the same time sparked heated discussions.
Many young people come to them by reputation, seeking to buy review materials and learn from their experience.
However, they all declined.
School starts in September, and they need to pack their bags quickly and prepare to leave.
Before they left, they organized one last gathering.
Jiang Ning personally cooked a meal to entertain her friends.
Friends arrived one after another, each carrying something, and the room was immediately filled with laughter and cheerful conversation.
Song Jia, who had just finished her postpartum confinement, also came to Chayuan Village with her child and He Xiao.
With too many friends to fit at one table, Lin Chen asked Luo Guangming to bring over his large round table from his home...
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