He didn't think much of it, assuming it was because the educated youth here were too unruly, and they were being kept under strict surveillance to prevent trouble. It was just bad luck that this happened today; having lived so close for so many years, he hadn't noticed any other problems with these people.
Qian Baozhu didn't want to listen to Captain Zhu's excuses. If nothing really happened, there was no need to be so nervous. Could they really force a confession out of you? Besides, if you really had nothing to do, why would you carry a gun in the village? Was it just to show off?
The people hate people like this the most. The country raised you and you still have evil thoughts. If they encountered such people, they would want to execute them on the spot, unless they committed murder.
The villagers came over and eased Qian Xiao's tension. There weren't many of them, maybe thirty or so. Zhu Family Village is small, but it has several hundred people. If they hadn't knocked out a lot of people in the chaos, it wouldn't have been so easy for Captain Zhu to take them down.
"Host, turn right ahead. There's someone hiding there, holding a gun. Be careful." Shuangdan was constantly observing the surroundings.
It may bicker with its host, but it will definitely not stand for anyone who dares to harm its host.
Although it might not be able to do anything, it once again regretted losing those things. Why did it have to lose them so carelessly? Otherwise, the host could have something to protect themselves.
Qian Xiao looked around and saw a tree at the corner of the wall. She estimated the location and climbed the tree. Once she was up there, she saw a person hiding under the tree on the other side. The person was cautiously sticking their head out to look outside.
Qian Xiao tried to remain silent as he walked a little to that side. When he felt it was about time, he jumped down, first kicking the person unconscious, then rolling on the ground. He picked up the gun from the ground and dragged the person to the front.
"Double Egg, what big thing do you think these people are up to? They're so flustered. If they can keep their composure, they might just start ransacking their homes for no reason. They haven't even done anything yet, and they've already exposed themselves."
"I guess you scared them with what you said. You country folk don't usually start a fight with a strong sense of justice and evidence. They probably thought you had some real evidence, which is why they came to our door so brazenly."
"Are their heads made of straw? I was just using their name to make a big show of things. If I had really found something, would I have brought just a few people? If something really happened, it wouldn't be ordinary people like us who would come; it would be people in uniform."
"They're just feeling guilty. What kind of bad guys do you think they are? Village bullies, spies, secret agents, corrupt officials..."
Qian Xiao... If I had known, I would have reported it long ago. It's terrifying to have such a village right here. If I hadn't discovered it, who knows what these people would have done when food was most scarce.
Not long after the people of Zhujia Village were gathered together, the police arrived. However, there were only three of them. The police assumed it was just a fight in the village and that they only needed someone to come and mediate.
Such incidents are common in rural areas; even trivial matters can escalate into fights. Upon seeing the pistol on the ground, the police officers tensed up and quickly sent one of them back to fetch reinforcements. This was a serious matter.
Qian Baozhu thought it best to let Qian Xiao and the other child go home first, since this matter was still unresolved and it was better for the two children to stay away. However, the police stopped them, since the two children were the ones who had put in the most effort in this matter.
Qian Xiao didn't think much of it. If she could get the real bad guys in the village in, that would be great. Otherwise, she was afraid of retaliation later.
Qian Baozhu took out cigarettes and offered them to the two policemen, but they refused. Qian Baozhu wasn't angry; these days, government officials don't take advantage of ordinary people.
"We came here today mainly to take back the grain that this family stole. Could you please ask them to hand over the grain first? That whole family doesn't have a single grain left, and the children are all hungry and waiting."
He was also afraid that the grain would be confiscated as evidence or something. It was truly the Cao family's lifeline. If it were gone, they would have to borrow food from the village to feed the dozen or so people. But with so many people in the village, they wouldn't dare to ask to lend out grain so easily.
Old Mrs. Cao's brother's family was terrified. They never expected that bringing back some grain would almost cost them the entire village. This family, who were usually so unreasonable, were now as timid as quails, not daring to utter a single word, which was quite surprising.
This family had been targeted before, and they had used every trick in the book – crying, making a scene, threatening suicide – but once something was in their pockets, the Cao brothers never managed to get it back. They could only try their best to keep an eye on their belongings.
Qian Xiao followed the village chief's gaze and saw that Cao Pozi's younger brother's face was deathly pale. Even his dark skin couldn't hide his paleness. Why was he so frightened? Did this guy have some hidden identity?
Thinking about this, Qian Xiao shook his head with a smile, realizing that no one seemed like a good person anymore.
The police also learned about today's situation. To be honest, if they hadn't discovered the handgun today, they wouldn't have suspected anything when they came over. At most, they would have just mediated a few words and let it go.
Considering the current state of the harvest, grain is truly the lifeblood of the family: "Fine, take whatever grain you want, but it's a deal, not a little more."
"Don't worry, we people from Qianjiatun are not greedy. We will only take what is rightfully ours, and we won't touch a single grain of rice."
Qian Baozhu beckoned Cao Laoda over: "Take your men and bring back all your family's grain first. We can't let the children go hungry. Remember, only take our own things."
Cao Laoda nodded honestly and agreed: "Uncle, I know. We can't take things that don't belong to us."
The Cao brothers were honest, but not as overly honest as their father. They were a bit too cowardly, otherwise they wouldn't have grown up to know how to keep an eye on the family's things and prevent their mother from taking them away.
Several young men stormed into the house; it's likely that Old Lady Cao's brother's family had already behaved themselves.
"Go back and take good care of your mother and father. Once things are settled here, we can talk about your family matters when you get back. Don't tell your parents about what happened here."
I'm afraid those two senile old fools will come and ruin things. Their village can't have a bad person like that, not even a shred of him.
"Understood, Uncle."
This wait lasted for another two hours. However, this time, it wasn't just the police station staff who came; they arrived in a truck, and it seemed that the people who got off later were all from the armed forces department.
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