That afternoon, after everyone had dispersed, Xiao Zhao went to the police station and first complained to Xie Hehua and Xie Dazhu about insulting soldiers, assaulting, and insulting their families. Then he went to the commune and filed another complaint, alleging that Xie Dazhu, as the team leader, allowed his children to flaunt their power in the village and was suspected of corruption and bribery.
Finally, Xiao Zhao called Xu Chengde directly and told him what happened this afternoon, and also told him about Xie Heng's slander against Xu Zhiyi.
What a joke! If you dare to threaten my sister Xu, I, Xiao Zhao, will be the first one to disagree.
That afternoon, Xiao Zhao brought his superiors back to the brigade and confiscated the account books. The brigade leader, village chief, accountant and women's director were all called in for questioning.
Why didn’t Xie Dazhu and others destroy the account books?
The reason was simple. First, they still didn't believe Xu Zhiyi was that capable. Second, Xie Dazhu and the others simply didn't have time to switch the account books; he was busy teaching Xie Hehua a lesson.
Before Xie Dazhui could finish his rage, people from the police station came to the door and took Xie Dazhui and Xie Hehua away.
After three days of investigation, it was confirmed that Xie Dazhu had committed corruption and bribery during his tenure as captain, and had even threatened soldiers. He was sentenced for both crimes, and given his age, he was exiled to a nearby farm for reform. Xie Hehua's crimes were easier to investigate, as half the village was present that day, and their details of what they said and did were easily revealed. Ultimately, Xie Hehua was exiled to the Northwest Farm.
That night, the Xie family sat in the yard, and Liu Pan'er cried all day after Xie Dazhu was taken to the farm.
Now, whenever Liu Pan'er goes out, she is surrounded and laughed at by others. She can neither scold nor hit them. When Xie Dazhu was here, he was the one who took care of the family. Now, what should she do?
Boss Xie's heart was bleeding. He had originally been the next team leader. Now, his Xie family had become the sinners of the entire village. Two of his family members had been sent to the farm for reform. How could he still run for team leader?
Xie Laoer was calculating how much money was left at home. Since the third brother was so useless, could he still let Zhaolong join the army?
Xie Laosi was also worried about whether he could join the army?
Zhang Yumei looked at the Xie family members who all lowered their heads, and she couldn't stop smiling.
Xie Laoer's wife said angrily, "Third sister-in-law, what are you laughing at? If it were because of you, our family wouldn't be like this."
"Second sister-in-law, what do you mean by that? What do you mean by because of me?"
"If it was because of you talking nonsense at home, would Hehua remember it? Would she say bad things about Qin Zheng's wife in the village? Would our family be so miserable? Dad wouldn't go to the farm."
"Oh, what Second Sister-in-law said is not right. Xu Zhiyi is indeed a capitalist and a descendant of the Qing Dynasty aristocracy. I didn't say anything wrong about that. It was Xie Hehua who was talking nonsense outside, saying that my Xie Heng had pursued her and that Xie Heng looked down on her. If this happened to you, wouldn't you be angry?
The bottom line is that you guys were too indulgent towards Xie Hehua. I haven't even come to settle accounts with you yet, but you guys are coming to me first."
"Today I have witnessed the abilities of you city people. What is your score with us, Third Sister-in-law?"
"Because of the incident between Xie Hehua and my father, Xie Heng has offended the Xu family and his superiors in the military academy, and they have even smeared Xie Heng's information.
When we return, the Xu family and the principal will not let Xie Heng go. If Xie Heng's assignment is in trouble next year and he is removed as the group leader, how will you compensate us? What will you use to compensate us?"
Xie Laoer's wife was speechless. Zhang Yumei continued, "Second sister-in-law, are you planning to use your one-third acre of land to compensate us? Can you afford it?"
"You... are good, really good, Third Brother, you really married a good wife. Third Sister-in-law, you are not going to settle accounts, Second Sister-in-law, let's settle accounts today."
"Okay, big brother, your family should send a representative too. Then let's just settle everything today and see who owes whom."
Xie Lao Da raised his head and looked at Zhang Yumei with narrowed eyes. "Third sister-in-law, we are all family. It's alienating to say who owes whom anything. Besides, even if Dad went to the farm, Mom is still here. It's not Third sister-in-law's turn to interfere in this family. What do you think, Third Brother?"
Zhang Yumei stood up and said to Xie Heng, "Xie Heng, I'm not asking you to repay your parents and siblings, but there should be a limit to everything. Today, your parents and sister offended the Xu family because of their nonsense, so a disciplinary record was added to your file.
What if your nephews and nieces from the Xie family do something bad tomorrow and implicate you?
Xie Heng, you can't stay at the capital school next year. That's for sure. Even if you stayed, with the Xu family and the principal around, you wouldn't be able to get promoted. Do you still have hope in your family? Do you think they won't harm you? Won't drag you down?
Or do you want to ruin your last move? You have to think clearly. If you continue to indulge your family like this, you won't even be able to return to your original unit. You will have to go to a remote unit and start over. Is this what you are willing to do?
Xie Heng shook his head and looked at Liu Pan'er, "Mom, let's split up."
"Old Three, what did you say?"
"Mom, it's not that I'm unfilial. Yumei is right. I must take a stand on this matter. I must admit my mistakes to the Xu family, Xu Zhiyi, and Qin Zheng. Only then will the principal of our military academy not punish me as well.
"Mom, as long as I am still in the army, no one in the brigade will bully our family. Mom, do you want your son to be unable to stay in the army?"
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