As usual, Gu Tingzhou processed the prey he brought back. The rabbit skins should be enough to make a set of rabbit fur clothes for Li Qingyun.
He thought that he would have to find a few more rabbit holes and dig a few traps when he had time. The previous traps had already caught a lot of rabbits, and it was estimated that all the rabbits in the nearby holes had been caught, so it would be difficult to catch any more.
Li Qingyun put the processed meat into the space to keep it fresh. The two of them cleaned up again before falling asleep.
With their minds at ease, the two of them held hands and slept soundly.
In the middle of the night, Widow Wang's two children took two steamed buns and came to the place where the two men were soaking in the manure pit.
The man who was guarding the two people saw that they were two children coming over, but he did not stop them and let them pass.
As soon as I got closer, I smelled a foul odor. This was where the brigade raised pigs, and the manure pit was full of pig manure.
Widow Wang and Gu Tingwu were soaking in the manure pit here. Their whole bodies were soaked in the manure water, with only their heads exposed and one hand holding the stone handle on the edge of the manure pit.
Manure can also drown people, so the two of them need to stay awake at all times. If they take a nap or let their hands go, they will easily sink and drown.
Gu Tingwu had just been soaked in water and was cursing. Now he didn't have the energy to do anything stupid anymore. He held on to the stone tightly for fear of sinking.
Widow Wang just sat there in a daze, not saying a word.
"Mom, my brother and I are here to see you." Widow Wang's daughter walked over and called out.
The brother and sister had always known that their mother had an improper relationship with someone in private. They were still young and knew that their mother could not support the family alone, so even though they felt sad, there was nothing they could do.
In the past two years, the brother and sister have grown up and can earn a few work points a day. They have implicitly told their mother not to do this anymore, and that their family can get by if they work harder.
But Widow Wang was used to a comfortable life. She only had to snap her fingers and someone would deliver delicious food and drinks to her home.
This has led to the situation we have today.
"Nier, why are you here? Go back quickly and don't let anyone see us." Widow Wang called out when she saw her daughter approaching.
She was conflicted. She felt ashamed when she thought about the children's loyalty to her and their willingness to come and see her. But when she thought about her current reputation, she was afraid of being a burden to the children and wanted them to leave quickly.
"Mom, I brought you some steamed buns. Eat a couple of bites quickly. Everyone will be up tomorrow and it will be difficult for us to come and bring you food. You can't stay here for a few days without food or water. Your body won't be able to bear it." The girl handed the steamed bun in her hand to her mother's mouth.
Widow Wang couldn't help shedding tears of regret when she heard her daughter's caring words. She shouldn't have been so short-sighted. Not only did she suffer, but she also harmed her children. How would they live in the future, having a slutty mother?
The boy didn't say anything. He was old enough to understand a lot. He felt resentful towards his mother, yet also felt a little sorry for her. He didn't know what to say.
Gu Tingwu heard the noise from their side and quickly said, "Ni'er, quickly bring some steamed buns for your uncle Gu."
When Widow Wang's son heard this, hatred flashed in his eyes. He walked over and stepped on Gu Tingwu's hand.
Gu Tingwu screamed suddenly, ignoring the pain, and quickly grabbed the stone.
"You little bastard, you little beast, just wait and see how I'm going to deal with you when I get out." He cursed at the boy, feeling a little afraid that he would really push him down.
"Xiao Hu, don't worry about him. Mom tells you, it's all my fault. I've hurt you. When I get out of here, I will turn over a new leaf and we will live a good life as a family." Widow Wang looked at her two children while crying.
"What are you so proud of? Two steamed buns, who cares? I gave them to your family. My family will bring me food later, don't be greedy." Gu Tingwu said stubbornly.
"Your family? Do you count on that tigress in your family and your cold-blooded father? Or your son whom you dare to kill?" Widow Wang retorted mercilessly.
Yes, she knew that Tiedan deliberately pushed Dabao into the well. Gu Tingwu had let the secret slip in front of her when he was drunk one time. His words were full of pride, which was disgusting.
Gu Tingwu just felt that she couldn't bear to see him doing well, so he stopped talking and concentrated on waiting for his family to come and see him. Thinking of the delicious food they would bring later, the smell of manure didn't seem so bad anymore.
After Ni'er fed her mother two steamed buns, Widow Wang gave her a few more instructions before the two left.
"Just wait, no one will come to see you even at dawn." Widow Wang laughed sarcastically.
Gu Tingwu waited until dawn, but his family still didn't show up. He felt so painful all over and felt so uncomfortable, and his heart felt even worse.
There was no way Gu Tingzhou would let them go so easily.
Early in the morning, before dawn, Gu Tingzhou borrowed a bicycle from the team and went to the county police station to report the case. He happened to meet the policeman who dealt with Han Guodong last time. Well, needless to say, the policeman took his colleagues and Gu Tingzhou back to Gujialing.
In recent times, the authorities have been cracking down on this kind of thing. If you encounter such a thing, as long as there is solid evidence, it is a clear crime of hooliganism and the person will be sent to a farm for reform.
Two police officers entered the village and visited several households, and everyone said in unison that the two had been having an affair in a haystack last night. The wind blew over the kerosene lamp, and the haystack caught fire. They were caught by the team leader's wife, Li Jinhua. At that time, the two were still inseparable, and the affair was true.
The two policemen felt a chill when they learned that the adulterous duo was being held in a cesspool. They knew that some villages in the mountains had different laws, so they still dealt with the villagers who made mistakes according to the old ways, which was normal and they were not too harsh on them.
He simply called Gu's father and the team leader over and told them that since they didn't understand the law, they would let it go this time, but they should not punish them privately in the future. This was wrong, and they should report any incidents to the police.
The two nodded in agreement.
The captain had a good relationship with Gu's father. They were from the same clan and their ancestors had a good relationship. They had long been dissatisfied with Gu Wenli, so they were happy to see it happen and actively cooperated with the police to handle the follow-up matters.
The captain's wife also explained everything she saw in detail, and the public security comrades also took notes.
When Accountant Gu heard the news and rushed over, Widow Wang and Gu Tingwu had already been dragged out of the pit, washed clean, and handcuffed.
When Gu Tingwu saw the police coming to visit and handcuffing him, he was so scared that he wet his pants, but because he was already wet and smelly, no one noticed.
"Dad, save me." He held Accountant Gu's arm tightly. Accountant Gu hardened his heart and pushed his son away. At this time, if he didn't be cruel, he would lose his job. He could only choose to sacrifice his relatives for the sake of justice and save the king.
Widow Wang also looked at the two children in the crowd in panic.
She originally wanted to get through this on her own, live a good life behind closed doors, and make up for her two children. She didn't expect that she would not even have this opportunity. She didn't know what would happen to her after she left.
Many fragments flashed through her mind, and finally she made a decision.
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