Chapter 366 A New Beginning
After Zhao Fengshou learned the whole story, he rolled up his sleeves and went home. He found his wife and told her about what happened. Aunt Cao was so angry that she slapped her thigh.
"These damned people are bullying us rural kids. It's a blessing that our Hongqi Commune has two people who passed the exam, but they were snatched away by these black-hearted people. How unfair!"
"Who said it wasn't true? That's why I thought of asking you to go back to your mother's house and tell the people in your mother's village about this. What if there is a kid in their village who passed the exam but was replaced?"
"You're right, old man! Those people may not dare to touch the students in the town. We country kids don't have so many twists and turns. If we fail the exam, we just think it's our own problem. We won't think of being replaced by others."
After hearing this, Aunt Cao immediately picked up a basket of things and asked her eldest grandson to accompany her back to her mother's village.
The news spread in all directions in this way, and in the following week, more and more people went to the town's application office to check their scores. Some of them were there to join in the fun, but some also had real doubts. All of a sudden, the application office's workload increased dramatically.
However, the staff in the application office, who used to be arrogant, patiently helped check scores and review papers this time, without any airs at all.
Their director has been taken away, and so has Deputy Director Pang. It is said that the review process has already begun. It feels like there is a knife hanging over their heads, so they dare not be negligent. They take every candidate seriously and are determined not to let the inspection team cause them trouble.
Zhao Jingcheng touched the admission letter from Capital University in his hand, feeling deeply moved. If Lianyi hadn't been running around for him, he would have really missed it. When the truth came out in a few years, he would probably be even more unwilling to accept it! Because this was the only way for him to get closer to Lianyi.
"Jingcheng, go to the town tomorrow and make a silk banner. We have to send it to Zhang Gongan with drums and gongs. Without his help, it will be very troublesome for you this time."
"Okay, I'll tell the captain to bring a few brothers from our family tomorrow."
Zhao Jingcheng has always been obedient, and this time he really has to thank Zhang Gongan.
"Now you can rest assured!"
Ripple said with a smile.
"Well, but... this will separate us."
"We can write letters, and we have winter and summer vacations. You can also save money to visit me in Suzhou."
Lianyi said with a smile that she was going to leave a way out for her original body.
"good!"
Zhao Jingcheng answered very seriously.
The next day, Lian Yi and Zhao Jingcheng brought people from the Red Flag Commune and went to the town’s Public Security Bureau with drums and gongs to present a banner, strongly praising the people’s servants for serving the people and being the people the people trust the most.
Zhang Quan accepted the banner on behalf of their team with a smile on his face, and also pulled the director out to take a photo with everyone. Two days later, this incident was reported in the local newspaper, and the image of the Public Security Bureau became even better.
Because of this case, Zhang Quan was promoted to a higher level, from a small team leader to a large team leader. Captain Jia became his subordinate, and he was very proud of himself because he got promoted based on his own ability, not through any backdoor. His brothers in the bureau also trusted him, and he was able to carry out his work more smoothly.
Lianyi and Zhao Jingcheng also went to Zhang Quan's house privately once and gave some gifts to express their gratitude.
Zhang Quan didn't hesitate to accept all the gifts and also gave Zhao Jingcheng some advice.
"The smooth investigation of this case is also due to my old comrade in the capital. He is the one who bought your ginseng."
"I see. It seems this is our destiny."
Lian Yi immediately said with a smile.
"Indeed, when he heard that you were the ones who sold him wild ginseng, he personally went to Capital University to investigate and put an end to any fraud there, which shocked the school."
"Brother Zhang, when Jing Cheng goes to Capital University, wouldn't it be best to go and thank your old comrade?"
Ripple asked tentatively.
"He said that his grandfather's health improved a lot after he used that wild ginseng. The doctor said that if he could find another root to use as medicine to strengthen the old man's body, he would have no problem living another ten years."
"Thank you for the reminder, Brother Zhang. Before reporting, I will go into the mountain again to see if I can find another ginseng."
Zhao Jingcheng promised.
"Then we must go deep into the mountains. There must be nothing outside."
Ripple added immediately.
"Do your best in this matter. If it's too dangerous, forget it. You can choose another way to thank him in the future."
Zhang Quan also didn't want to let anyone risk his life for a ginseng.
"Brother Zhang, don't worry, I know my limits."
Then, Lianyi asked for Guo Tao's contact information in the capital, so that when Zhao Jingcheng went to the capital, he could go directly to thank him.
The matter was successfully resolved, and the Hongqi Commune organized a farewell party. The eight people who were admitted to university tied red flowers around their bodies and received congratulations from the entire village. It was a lively party for an entire night, and everyone went their separate ways the next day.
The night before he left, Zhao Jingcheng took Lianyi to the back wall of the old house and dug out an iron box from the base of the wall. When he opened it, he found a lacquered makeup box filled with gold, silver, jade and various jewelry. It was obvious that they were very valuable.
"This is?"
"This is what my grandmother left to my mother, and my mother left to my future daughter-in-law."
After Zhao Jingcheng finished speaking, a suspicious blush appeared on his face.
Lian Yi pondered for a moment and asked:
"How could your parents starve to death if your family had all these things?"
"At that time, the family sold some of their belongings to buy food, but Zhao Fendou targeted them and forced my grandfather to hand over the rest. My grandfather was afraid that he would frame the family, so he threatened to kill them. Later, family members starved to death one after another, and Zhao Fendou stopped.
But he didn't give up. He still kept staring at me and secretly tried to trip me up. He wanted to wait until I died so that he could take over my house.
The first time I met you was because he assigned me the job of carrying manure. I worked for one night, then caught a cold and fell ill. I had to lie down for three days. Not only did he not give me food, he also said I was sick and asked for leave for me, hoping that I would starve to death at home. "
"Tsk tsk, the bad guys never change!"
Lianyi said that it was right for her to act decisively at the beginning.
Zhao Jingcheng looked at Lianyi twice again, then pushed the makeup box in front of her and whispered:
"Put it away!"
"Is this your betrothal gift?"
Ripple asked with a smile.
Zhao Jingcheng glanced at Lianyi quickly and nodded.
"Okay! I'll keep it for you for now. If you regret it someday, you can always ask me to give it back."
"Won't!"
The fifth update is here. This plane will end tomorrow! A new chapter will begin!
(End of this chapter)
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