Zhang Lin's eyes were stern. "Wang Minghua? Was it she who made you drink the pesticide?"
Aunt Zhao didn't dare to look him in the eye and lowered her head nervously.
If she told the truth, Zhang Lin would probably be happier.
Zhang Lin shouted, "Why don't you tell me? Do you know that if Captain Shen hadn't come to inform me today, your body might be what I'd see when I got home! Have you ever thought about what Dad and I would do if something happened to you?"
Aunt Zhao shrank her neck. "That shouldn't be the case. Wang Minghua said that as long as I drink pesticide to scare Liang Su, I won't have to go back home."
Zhang Lin's eyes were filled with disappointment. "You listened to her? Mom, do you know how toxic this pesticide is? Even a little bit of it can be fatal! You didn't listen to anything I said to you. What are you doing here? I feel more at ease if you're at home with Dad."
Aunt Zhao lowered her head, feeling a little regretful. If she had known earlier, she would have just left and not made such a fuss.
"It was Wang Minghua... She said that you haven't married yet. If I leave like this, it will be even harder for you to find a wife in the future. Mom... Mom is also worried about you..."
Zhang Lin closed his eyes helplessly and sighed.
No matter how much you explain to Aunt Zhao, it will be useless.
She doesn't take it to heart.
"Mom, it's not that I can't find a wife, it's that I don't want to find one yet! I'm not even thirty yet, why are you in such a hurry? Are you going to get me a wife now and let her suffer with me?"
He had seen how his mother had to endure hardships since he was a child. With this lesson in mind, he didn't want his wife to suffer the same fate.
He may not be able to provide a very good standard of living, but at least he can provide a decent living and have enough food and clothing.
"I asked you to go back to your hometown because I felt you were not adapted to life here."
Aunt Zhao doesn't have much of her own opinion and is easily led by others.
For example, this time, she listened to whatever others said.
The last time she colluded with Qian Zhonglin, it was also because of instigation by others.
Zhang Lin's eyes were stern, and he must not let him off lightly this time.
It almost cost him his mother's life. He wants to report this to the organization!
"Mom, I have to report this matter. If someone questions you later, you have to tell the truth about who instigated you and what they said to you," Zhang Lin warned.
Aunt Zhao hesitated. "Wouldn't this be a bad idea? What if I offend Brigade Commander Lou?"
Brigade Commander Lou is Zhang Lin's immediate superior. If he offends him, Zhang Lin's future will be in jeopardy.
Aunt Zhao only hated herself for not having any ability to distinguish and listening to Wang Minghua's words!
Zhang Lin said: "Captain Shen said that he wants to transfer me back."
Only under Shen Congji can his abilities be seen and he have the opportunity to move up.
"Mom, if you really want to do this for my own good, just listen to me."
Aunt Zhao nodded rapidly, "I understand. I definitely won't cause you any trouble this time!"
Zhang Lin said helplessly, "I never thought you were causing me any trouble. You are my mother, and I need to be responsible for what you do. I just hope you tell me before you do these things so that I can tell you what is right and wrong."
Aunt Zhao lowered her head in shame. She had too little experience and lacked foresight, and she had indeed been a burden to her son.
So she was very cooperative afterwards and told me everything she knew.
Including how Qian Qiuxia and Wang Minghua guaranteed that they would make Liang Su forgive her.
It also includes how Wang Minghua persuaded her to plead with Liang Su. When Liang Su disagreed, she went home and drank pesticide to create the impression that she was forced into a desperate situation by Liang Su.
At that time, even if Liang Su didn't ask, the base would consider keeping her.
Aunt Zhao didn't dare to hide anything and told everything she knew like spilling the beans.
She also brought over pesticide diluted with water. "Wang Minghua said drinking this wouldn't kill you, so he told me to just take a few sips to fool everyone."
The soldier who was questioning the matter was amused. "This is pesticide. If you mix it with a bottle of water, even drinking it might not save you, let alone with such a small amount of water. Auntie, you must learn your lesson this time and never do this again. If something happens to you, what will happen to your son? What will happen to your father? You are the backbone of the family. You have to play a role in stabilizing the rear. You can't let your son be distracted!"
Aunt Zhao felt ashamed. "I was stupid. Liang Su tried to persuade me, but I didn't listen. Liang Su is such a good person. She didn't hold a grudge and spoke up for me."
When Wang Minghua was summoned, he didn't know why.
Seeing Aunt Zhao appear in front of him unharmed, he was horrified.
She tried to calm herself down, but before she could say anything, Aunt Zhao rushed over and slapped her in the face.
"Evil woman, you still want to harm me!"
Wang Minghua covered his face and looked at her aggrievedly.
"Auntie, what are you doing?"
"What am I doing? I'm beating you up! You were the one who told me that drinking pesticide mixed with water is fine, but they all said that drinking this pesticide can kill people! If Liang Su hadn't persuaded me, I would be dead now!"
The more Aunt Zhao thought about it, the more frightened she became. She wished she could tear Wang Minghua to pieces.
Wang Minghua was beaten so hard that he retreated repeatedly. "Auntie, when did I ever ask you to drink pesticide? Don't talk nonsense!"
Aunt Zhao pushed her away and said, "Don't even think about saying I'm wrongly accusing you. I have witnesses!"
When Wang Minghua came over to give her advice, he didn't dare stay for long and just said a few simple words in the yard.
What she didn't know was that there were several other people in the room at the time, who had come to chat with Aunt Zhao.
Aunt Zhao also specifically told those people not to tell anyone about it.
But I didn't expect that these people have now become witnesses.
Once the witnesses were summoned, the charge against Wang Minghua was effectively nailed to the head.
She was unable to defend herself and implicated Qian Qiuxia.
"She came up with the idea. I was just helping her pass it on. It's really none of my business. I went to Liang Su's house with her, and when we left, Qian Qiuxia told me about it! Seriously!"
The matter involved Qian Qiuxia, and everyone's faces became more and more serious.
Xu Changli is the director of the political department and cannot be convicted casually.
"Besides you, does anyone else know what you said?"
Wang Minghua was stunned and shook his head blankly.
Of course not. This is not something to be ashamed of. Of course, the fewer people who know about it, the better.
"If no one can prove it, whether your words are credible remains to be seen."
Wang Minghua's legs went limp and he knelt on the ground, his eyes full of despair.
She knew best what kind of person Qian Qiuxia was.
There was no way she would admit to having done these things.
"It's over, I'm done..."
Aunt Zhao spat, "Of course you're done, you bad seed! You and Qian Qiuxia are not good people! Leader, I don't know if this idea was Qian Qiuxia's, but Qian Qiuxia did come to my house with her to persuade me, saying that she would find a way to help me stay in the base."
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