It was already around one o'clock in the afternoon when Qin Qingman got home. She was tired and hungry. In the Northeast at this time of year, it gets dark after four o'clock in the afternoon. The clouds in the sky were low and thick, and it was estimated that it would snow soon. In such gloomy weather, someone actually came to cause trouble.
Without even looking, Qin Qingman knew it was Zhu Hongxia's family next door.
The crying sound didn't sound like Zhu Hongxia's, but it was true. Zhu Hongxia was lying in bed recuperating from her injuries and couldn't move. If she went out to make a noise in such weather, she would probably be close to death.
So if the person coming is not Zhu Hongxia, then it could be Qin Caiyun.
Qin Caiyun dared to come and cry, which must have been instructed by Zhu Hongxia and her husband.
Angrily, Qin Qingman added half a pot of boiling water to the foot-washing water, and then carried it out. Chuchu was very smart. When she saw Qin Qingman carrying the foot-washing water, she guessed what was going on. She immediately wrapped herself in a cotton coat and ran out. She was very fast and opened the gate before Qin Qingman.
“Blah——”
Qin Qingman splashed out the foot-washing water that had just been used for a few minutes in the basin.
When the extremely hot water met the extremely cold air, a powdery ice and snow rain immediately fell from the sky, falling rapidly.
Qin Caiyun, who was kneeling and crying in front of Qin Qingman's house, was immediately soaked.
On the hair, face, eyelashes, nose, and even in the mouth when crying.
Qin Caiyun knew a little about Qin Qingman's cruelty. When she inhaled the ice and snow, her face changed drastically. She could not care less about crying and spit out the saliva in her mouth. At the same time, she was so angry that her face turned red and she wanted to rush over and slap Qin Qingman twice.
"If you are a jerk, don't blame others for being jerkish. I've said that I have nothing to do with your family from now on. Don't involve my family in everything. If someone dies in your family, go to your family and cry. Don't bother me. Otherwise, I'm a jerk."
If Qin Caiyun dared to come to cause trouble, Qin Qingman would scold her mercilessly.
If she didn't speak more harshly, everyone would really think she had a good temper and was easy to bully.
Qin Caiyun was stunned by the scolding. She didn't expect that Qin Qingman not only scolded her for being a bitch, but also dared to scold her own family for being dead. Isn't this a curse for Zhu Hongxia to die early!
"Get lost! I'm warning you. If I hear you crying in front of my house again, I will tell the brigade secretary to send Qin Jianming and Qin Jianjun to jail for ten or eight years."
Qin Qingman said this, slammed the door shut, and went home.
Zhu Hongxia, who had been listening attentively in the next room, turned pale with fright when she received Qin Qingman's warning. She only had two sons. Wouldn't it be the end of her life if both sons went to jail?
With fear, she pushed Qin Lei repeatedly to call Qin Caiyun back.
They couldn't afford to offend Qin Qingman, and they dared not to offend her again.
Qin Lei's face was not looking good either. He originally thought that it was a bit awkward for an elder like him to bow his head to Qin Qingman, so he suddenly had an idea and instructed Qin Caiyun to play the role of a sympathizer. However, things did not go as they imagined, but instead angered Qin Qingman even more.
"Boss, it's all your fault. If you had gone, that damned girl Qin Qingman would have definitely shown some mercy on you because you are her second uncle. She might have agreed to let Jianming and Jianjun go. But you thought it was embarrassing and insisted on letting Caiyun go. Caiyun is such a bad person. She can never do anything good."
Some people will never look for the reasons for their failure in themselves, but will just complain and shirk the responsibility.
Zhu Hongxia is such a person.
Qin Lei was complained by Zhu Hongxia, and he immediately became extremely irritated. He said angrily: "This matter is all your fault. If you hadn't planned to plot against Qingman, would she have become estranged from us and cut off ties with us in public? If there is anyone to blame for this matter, then it's you. You've gone too far."
"You blame me? If I hadn't schemed against you, you would have chopped less wood and could have eaten well every day?"
Facing Qin Lei's accusations, Zhu Hongxia became more and more angry, as if all the things she had planned for were enjoyed by her alone.
If it weren't for this family, would she do such disgusting things?
Everyone enjoys the benefits together, but when something goes wrong, everyone puts the blame on her. She doesn't accept this!
Unconvinced, Zhu Hongxia cried and cursed, muttering about what she had done for this family since she married into it. She had both contributions and hard work, but when something went wrong she was neither a good person nor a good person, and she couldn't live like this anymore.
"If you can't get along, then don't get along. If you want to leave, then leave."
Qin Lei had already become so worried about his two sons that his hair turned white. He didn't expect that there would be a solution. At this moment, he had to hear Zhu Hongxia's nagging in his ears. He was so angry that he slammed the door and left after saying this.
Listening to the buzzing door frame, Zhu Hongxia's cries were choked in her throat, and her tears fell even more fiercely.
She was scared, really scared.
She is almost fifty years old. How can she survive if Qin Lei drives her back home at this age?
The more she thought about it, the more scared she became. Zhu Hongxia hugged the quilt and burst into tears.
She regretted provoking Qin Qingman. If she had known that Qin Qingman was a person of her word, she would not have bullied her so cruelly. If she had been more considerate, her family would not have been in such a difficult situation now.
As she cried, Zhu Hongxia's face turned pale and she shouted to Qin Caiyun.
Qin Caiyun was scolded mercilessly by Qin Qingman and had her head and face splashed with foot washing water. She returned home in shame, but as soon as she entered the house, she heard her parents arguing. Not wanting to be used as a gun again, she did not say anything and did not go into the living room. Instead, she chose to squat in the corner to think about her own way out.
She couldn't stay in this house anymore, she had to leave.
Just as she was thinking about how to leave the house with dignity, she saw Qin Lei slam the door and walk out. A few minutes later, she heard Zhu Hongxia calling her in the house.
She ignored it and pretended not to hear.
Qin Caiyun knew why Zhu Hongxia called her at this time, but she didn't want to fulfill her filial piety anymore. No one would care about her anyway.
In the bedroom, Zhu Hongxia kept calling Qin Caiyun at the top of her voice. The more she called, the redder her face became. Finally, all the sounds disappeared in her throat.
The most embarrassing thing for a bedridden person happened to her.
Smelling the stench in the air, Zhu Hongxia burst into cursing, cursing Qin Lei, Qin Caiyun, and Qin Qingman.
Next door, Qin Qingman took care of Qin Caiyun and went home to soak her feet to relieve her fatigue.
Chuchu was also excitedly cooking porridge while talking to Qin Qingman.
A five-year-old child can not only take care of himself, but also help share the housework appropriately. This is why Qin Qingman is at ease leaving her child alone at home. Children of this era are different from those of later generations.
Rural children become independent early and can take care of themselves at a very young age.
Otherwise, how can the adults go out to earn work points, or go up the mountain to pick wild fruits and vegetables? They can't always bring their children with them. If they do that, the children will suffer and it will also hinder the adults' work progress.
If you don't earn enough work points and don't collect enough wild vegetables and fruits, you will really starve to death.
Qin Qingman was soaking her feet while watching Chuchu skillfully cooking corn porridge with a faint smile on her face. She had made up her mind that she must teach those three thieves who dared to steal meat from her home a lesson. It was necessary to kill the chicken to scare the monkey.
"Sister, how come my brother-in-law is so powerful? When did he dig the pit in our house? Do you think there are other pits in other places in the yard?"
Chu Chu really admires Wei Ling, who can catch thieves without even being there. He also wants to be such a person in the future.
Can protect my sister.
Qin Qingman felt shy when she first heard Chuchu call Wei Ling brother-in-law, but now she was used to it.
Especially when she saw Chu Chu being so friendly towards Wei Ling, she was in a very good mood.
But Chuchu's words also made her pay more attention to her own yard.
She didn't know if there were other pits like this in other places in the yard, but if there were, she believed that the pit would be able to bear the weight of herself and Chu Chu, because she believed that Wei Ling would not harm them. Wei Ling had never told her about what happened in the yard. Maybe he was too busy to remember, or maybe he felt there was no need to tell her.
"Sister, when do you think your brother-in-law will be free?"
Chu Chu talked for a long time, but he didn't expect Qin Qingman to answer him. He just wanted to talk. After asking this question, he even ran to the window and looked out to see if he could see Wei Ling.
Qin Qingman could feel Chuchu's anticipation, and after thinking about it, she gave an explanation.
"A Ling is a soldier. He can't go home at night like us. He can only go home after finishing his work. So we can wait, but we can't rush him, because soldiers are the people's soldiers who protect their country and their schedules must be subject to the arrangements of the army."
Chu Chu didn't quite understand what Qin Qingman said, but she still nodded seriously.
"Sister, let me add some hot water to your basin."
After not seeing Qin Qingman for a day and a night, Chuchu was very clingy and attentive.
"No need to add more. It's enough to soak for now. Wait for me to wash my hands and I'll make you something delicious." Qin Qingman answered Chuchu while wiping her feet with a foot cloth.
After drying the feet, clam oil is carefully applied.
It's cold and dry here, so you have to put some clam oil on your feet after washing them, otherwise they'll crack easily. If your feet are cracked, don't even think about being able to walk properly, as your feet will be covered in blood if you just walk around.
"Sister, here you go."
Chuchu handed the socks to Qin Qingman after she applied the clam oil.
The socks are made of wool. Although they look old, they are very warm.
Such good things were bought when the original owner's parents were still alive. The family was well off when the original owner's parents were alive, and both children had all the necessary clothes, but they were also very worn out because they had been worn for many years.
Especially the toes and heels, which have been worn out time and time again.
They were reluctant to throw away the worn out socks and instead mend them, so the socks Chuchu handed over to Qin Qingman now had at least five or six colors.
Not to mention, it looks pretty good on your feet.
If we were to sum up Qin Qingman in a phrase used by later generations, it would be that she had a strong personality.
After putting on socks, Qin Qingman poured water for washing feet, and started cooking after washing her hands. In winter, green vegetables are particularly hard to come by. It can be said that apart from the bean sprouts, garlic sprouts and onions grown at home, it is really hard to see any other green.
Qin Qingman found some newly emerged wild vegetables on the mountain by chance.
She dug some before going down the mountain. Today she planned to blanch it and mix it with shepherd's purse, and then cut some salted pork intestines and stew them with radishes. That would be enough for her and Chuchu to have a good meal.
Chuchu was very excited to see the green shepherd's purse in the middle of winter, and he ate a lot of it during dinner.
After eating and drinking and packing up, Qin Qingman glanced at the sky. It was very dark. Not only was it very dark, but snowflakes were falling from the sky.
The snowflakes are big and very beautiful.
But she also knew that Zheng Anguo might come to find her.
Qin Jianming and the other two have been detained for a day and a night. If nothing is done today, the educated youth site will still need someone to guard it. Everyone wants a warm bed on a snowy day, so the theft case must be dealt with tonight.
Sure enough, just as Qin Qingman was thinking this, there was a knock on her gate.
Through the window glass, Qin Qingman saw Zheng Anguo and Qian Xiangyang coming together. One of them was the brigade secretary and the other was the brigade security director. They were both powerful figures, and it could be seen that they valued and respected Qin Qingman.
Huahuajiaozi is a person who respects others, so Qin Qingman certainly cannot be arrogant.
Wrapping herself in a cotton coat, she immediately went out to greet them.
It was cold, so of course they couldn't talk outside. Zheng Anguo and Qian Xiangyang went into the house at Qin Qingman's enthusiastic invitation.
The fire in the stove in the house never went out. As soon as they entered the house, Zheng Anguo and his companion stomped the snow off their feet and breathed a sigh of relief.
"Secretary, Director, please take a seat and warm yourself by the fire." Qin Qingman asked the two to sit down and then went to make some honey water.
They don't like to drink tea, so honey water is the best drink to entertain guests.
Holding the warm teacup, Zheng Anguo looked at Qin Qingman gently and said, "Qingman girl, the next year will be the election for the new leadership of the brigade. The women's director is old and a little overwhelmed at work. She plans to retire. Who do you think is suitable for us to take over?"
"Comrade Qin Qingman, you have a high school diploma. Normally, the brigade should arrange a job for you. If you hadn't given the work quota to your cousin from your uncle's family, you should be a comrade working with us." Qian Xiangyang also looked at Qin Qingman with a smile.
After hearing the hints one after another, Qin Qingman instantly understood the main purpose of Zheng Anguo and his companions' visit.
In exchange for her position as the director of a women's department, she let Qin Jianming and the other two go.
Qin Qingman frowned slightly and said nothing, but was thinking.
Although she was not someone who could be easily bribed, the fact that the brigade secretary and the director of public security spoke at the same time meant that they both disagreed with sending Qin Jianming and the other two to jail. They intended to keep the problem within their village.
After thinking it over for a while, Qin Qingman understood what Zheng Anguo and the other man were concerned about.
At the same time, she also understood that unless she did not plan to live in the village anymore, she would have to accept their suggestions, because this was the way human relationships worked in real society.
Looking at the thoughtful Qin Qingman, Zheng Anguo and Qian Xiangyang were actually a little nervous.
They were not sure whether Qin Qingman could understand their hints.
The main reason was that Qin Qingman was too young, so young that she had no experience, otherwise, she wouldn't have been controlled by those aunts before.
"Chu Chu, go back to your room and practice the characters your sister taught you before. I'm going to talk to the secretary and the others." Qin Qingman turned and instructed Chu Chu, who was looking at them in confusion.
"Oh, I got it, sister." Chu Chu got up obediently and went back to her room.
He didn't understand anyway, so he wasn't that curious.
After sending Chuchu away, Qin Qingman, who had thought deeply, looked at Zheng Anguo and the others and said, "Secretary, Director, Liu Jun and the other two dared to come to my house and steal meat today. They will dare to do the same thing again next time, maybe in my house, maybe in someone else's house. If it happens once, there will be a second time. This must be stopped at the beginning and they must be severely punished."
"Comrade Qingman, we know the seriousness of the matter. The people must be severely punished, but we still need to discuss how to punish them. Comrade Qingman, please tell me how to deal with these three people more reasonably."
Zheng Anguo and Qian Xiangyang both had genuine smiles on their faces.
They heard the compromise in Qin Qingman's words. As long as Qin Jianming and the other two were not transferred to the Public Security Bureau on charges of theft to make a big deal out of it, the punishment for the three of them could be negotiated.
"Secretary, Comrade Qingman is right. We must make an example of this and calm down the restless people." Qian Xiangyang took the lead in expressing his attitude.
Zheng Anguo also supported the heavy punishment of Qin Jianming and his tone became stern, "This trend cannot be allowed to continue. We must clean up Kaoshantun. Natural disasters have caused enough suffering for everyone. We cannot create more difficulties artificially."
Seeing Zheng Anguo and Qian Xiangyang both express their opinions, Qin Qingman looked at them with a higher regard.
She originally thought that these two people were concerned about their hats, but she didn't expect that they were actually considering the common people.
Seeing Qin Qingman's doubt, Zheng Anguo glanced at Qian Xiangyang.
Qian Xiangyang understood what was meant immediately. He knew that Qin Qingman would be their colleague in the future and it was time to understand some things, so he explained in a low voice why they did not send Qin Jianming and the other two to the Public Security Bureau.
After all, it's all about food.
If there was more food left in the village during the autumn harvest, it would give the villagers a better chance of survival.
"Secretary, Director, I'm sorry. I'm narrow-minded. I misunderstood you before. I thought..." Qin Qingman stood up with a red face and apologized to Zheng Anguo and Qian Xiangyang.
She had never thought that the real reason was actually because of food.
"Comrade Qin Qingman, it's not your fault. If we don't tell others about this, no one else will know about it."
Zheng Anguo waved his hand at Qin Qingman, his expression clear as a guiltless person. "Qingman, to be honest, I really hate petty theft. It's not like we don't have enough food in our village. Every year we get pork from the brigade and go hunting in the mountains. But some people are greedy. It's time to rectify them."
Qian Xiangyang took the opportunity to reveal the news to Qin Qingman, "When we caught the people yesterday, the secretary had them severely beaten. Each of them was hit with fifty sticks. They were hung up and beaten. There was no water at all."
Qin Qingman's eyes were immediately filled with surprise.
She liked this kind of brigade secretary, who was very wise and could distinguish right from wrong.
"Comrade Qin Qingman, tell me how you want to punish those three people. Don't worry, no matter how you punish them, I will take care of everything. If anyone dares to come to your house and cause trouble again, next year I will arrange for his family to do the most difficult work in the brigade and suffer the most bitter hardship."
When Zheng Anguo and his men arrived at Qin Qingman's house, they had already received news that Qin Caiyun from Qin Lei's family had come to make trouble in the afternoon. Before the militia showed up, they were splashed away by Qin Qingman with a basin of foot washing water.
It was also because of Qin Qingman's decisive move that he decided to let Qin Qingman be the women's director of the brigade.
The position of women's director is not easy to hold, you have to be able to control people.
Although rural women may do whatever they want with their men at home, they are really arrogant when they act outside. They like to do whatever they want based on the situation. If the head madam cannot control people, they will have to be led by the nose.
Zheng Anguo and Qian Xiangyang are not very satisfied with the current women's director Zheng Guihua.
Zheng Guihua is easily influenced and easily takes sides, which is why there are many things between them that they will not let each other know.
When Qin Qingman saw Zheng Anguo and Qian Xiangyang express their opinions to her one after another, she knew immediately that her position as the director of the Women's Department for the next term was secured.
After thinking for a while, he said, "Secretary, Director, Liu Jun and the other two are too idle. As the saying goes, idleness breeds trouble. I think we should arrange work for them now instead of waiting until next year."
"Everyone is staying at home in this winter, what kind of work can we do?"
Qian Xiangyang was a little curious about how Qin Qingman was going to deal with Liu Sangunzi and his men. After thinking for a while, he added, "Comrade Qingman, it's freezing cold here. We can't dig the soil or pick up dung. Even if we go up the mountain to collect firewood, it's not possible because the snow is too thick. Not only is it difficult to walk, but the firewood is also wet."
Qin Qingman smiled slyly and said softly, "Secretary, Director, this time when we went up the mountain, Comrade Wei Ling and I saw a fight between wolves and bears from afar. The fight was very intense. The blind bear was killed by the wolves in the end. Now that the wolves have a bear as food, they will not hunt again in the near future. We will definitely organize another hunt before the New Year."
Hearing this exciting news, Zheng Anguo and Qian Xiangyang were excited.
"Comrade Qingman, tell me, give us more details about the situation on the mountain." Zheng Anguo was truly devoted to the people, and he suppressed his excitement while questioning Qin Qingman.
Qin Qingman had originally discussed with Wei Ling about revealing the news to everyone, so she did not hide it and said directly: "Wei Ling and his troops will mark the area where the wolves live. After you go up the mountain, just don't go there. There will be no danger. Other places are enough for hunting."
"That's great. With the people's soldiers escorting us, we can indeed organize another large-scale hunt."
Qian Xiangyang's face was also full of excitement.
The Chinese New Year is coming soon, and every family is looking forward to getting more meat. Going up the mountain to hunt again before the New Year has always been everyone's expectation.
"We can use this hunting incident to punish Liu Jun's three thieves." Qin Qingman then suggested.
"What's the punishment?" Zheng Anguo and Qian Xiangyang both found it difficult to connect the two things together.
Qin Qingman's expression turned cold, and she said, "Aren't they too idle? Then let them be more busy. Let them repair the fences of each household. Collect all the knives from the mountains and let them sharpen them at the educated youth site. Let someone watch them while they sharpen the knives to make sure they don't hurt themselves or others."
"That's a good idea. When you're busy, you don't have time to think about bad things."
Qian Xiangyang agreed with Qin Qingman's proposal, but he believed that Qin Qingman would not let Qin Jianming and the other two off so easily.
"After the spring of next year, we will assign them the most difficult work in the production team. They will be asked to do things that no one else wants to do. Their work points will only be calculated at half of the normal people's. This is the punishment for their theft. In the future, anyone in the village who commits a crime will be treated the same as them." Sure enough, Qin Qingman's next punishment came.
"That's good. Don't let them sit idle for a year. Let them do more work and make less trouble. Just make sure they don't starve to death."
Zheng Anguo agreed with Qin Qingman's decision.
"Secretary, Director, then I won't go to meet those three thieves. I believe you will handle this impartially." It was dark outside, and Qin Qingman really didn't want to go to the educated youth point to meet Qin Jianming and the others. If she didn't show up, it would be other people who would be offended.
Zheng Anguo and Qian Xiangyang also understood what Qin Qingman meant, but they didn't care.
People of their status don't care about hatred value at all.
Moreover, if anyone in the village dared to hate them, he would be spitted at to death by the villagers if they found out.
"Comrade Qingman, don't worry, we will handle the matter well and will not involve you." Zheng Anguo assured Qin Qingman before leaving her house.
"Secretary, Director, thank you for your hard work." Qin Qingman accepted the favor from the two.
"You're welcome, Comrade Qingman. I hope we can have a pleasant working together in the future." Zheng Anguo was really optimistic about Qin Qingman. After a short period of contact, he found that Qin Qingman was brave and resourceful, with high comprehension and awareness.
"Secretary, Director, I should learn more from your experience in the future." Qin Qingman said politely.
As for words, everyone likes to hear nice words.
Zheng Anguo and Qian Xiangyang left the Qin family with satisfaction. After leaving the Qin family, they went to the educated youth site.
The Qin Jianming brothers and Liu Sangunzi have been locked up for a day and a night.
People are so strange. When they are free and it is so cold outside, they are unwilling to go out even if they are asked to. But when their movements are restricted, they yearn for the world outside and want to go out to touch the snow and step on the snow that can freeze people to death.
Curled up by the fire, Liu Sangunzi looked out the window enviously.
It was already dark, and he couldn't see anything, but he just wanted to take a look, as if he could look more and still be free.
Qin Jianming and his brother were not as leisurely as Liu Sangunzi, and both of them looked very unhappy.
The stick wounds on their backs were particularly severe, making them feel restless and uncomfortable.
"Brother, will we go to jail?" Qin Jianjun has been scared for two days. After all, he is only fourteen years old. A fourteen-year-old boy is terrified at the thought of the consequences of stealing. He has heard that going to jail is very scary.
Even though Qin Jianjun's voice was very low, the educated youth site was too dark, so not only Qin Jianming heard what he said, but Liu Sangunzi also heard it.
With a shudder, Liu Sangunzi no longer looked at the world outside the window, but lowered his head to look at the fire in front of him.
He had never been to jail and had never committed a theft before.
This time there was so much meat in Qin Qingman's house that he, who hadn't eaten meat for a long time, had some bad thoughts.
"I...we won't go to jail." Qin Jianming's slightly trembling voice sounded softly.
"Really?" Qin Jianjun and Liu Sangunzi looked at Qin Jianming in surprise.
Facing two pairs of eyes full of hope, Qin Jianming felt extremely stressed. "Qin Qingman is our cousin. She will definitely not let us go to jail. We both have the last name Qin and we have the same ancestor."
In fact, Qin Jianming himself had no confidence when he said this.
He has no confidence, but he still has to say this because he really doesn't want to go to jail.
Not only do they have to work and receive ideological education in prison, but they also have no personal freedom. It is said that thieves like them will be sentenced to at least ten years in prison (a heavy punishment during special periods). Ten years without personal freedom is an extremely terrifying thing to think about.
"Brother, you lied to me." Just as Qin Jianming was shaking with fear, a crying voice sounded.
It's Qin Jianjun.
"No, I didn't lie to you. We definitely won't go to jail." Qin Jianming insisted.
Qin Jianjun pushed Qin Jianming hard and said, "Sister Qingman has already made a clear distinction between us and our family. She even said that we won't be sent to jail because we share the same ancestor. If ancestors were really that important, our two families would not have severed their relationship. Don't lie to me. I'm not a child."
Qin Jianming was stunned for a long time after being pushed by Qin Jianjun. He stood up and pushed Qin Jianjun as well, shouting: "Then how do you want me to answer you? Can I tell you what we did and let us spend ten years in jail?"
After hearing the reality clearly, Qin Jianjun didn't bother to get angry with Qin Jianming. He buried his head in his arms and started crying.
Liu Sangun looked at the two Qin brothers who were in internal turmoil with a look of contempt.
They dare to commit crimes but don't bear the consequences of their crimes. What a pair of cowards.
Outside the educated youth point, Zheng Anguo and Qian Xiangyang frowned when they heard the conversation between the Qin brothers. How did Qin Lei's family educate their children? It was as if the world revolved around them. They were about to go to jail and had no intention of repenting. Instead, they wanted to use family affection to bind Qin Qingman.
Relatives like this are really annoying. No wonder Qin Qingman was too lazy to even take a look.
"Secretary, I think we should lock them up for another day. Tomorrow I will let them do the dirty work themselves. We can't let them get away with it so easily. We have to let them choose the hardest and dirtiest job to atone for their sins." Qian Xiangyang took the initiative to share the burden for Zheng Anguo.
"Okay, I'll leave this matter to you." Zheng Anguo patted Qian Xiangyang on the shoulder and went home.
After watching Zheng Anguo leave, Qian Xiangyang spoke a few words to the militiamen guarding the educated youth site and then returned home.
Those who do not repent should suffer more.
While the Qin family became lively and warm because of Qin Qingman's return, Wei Ling was also confronting his teacher Wang Chengping.
As soon as Wei Ling returned to his base, he reported the specific situation in the mountains to Wang Chengping. He also explained his guess that the wolf pack would move away soon, and even explained the origin of the bear skin.
After listening to Wei Ling's report, Wang Chengping immediately ordered a regiment to go into the mountains and mark a safety line around the hot spring lake. This way, the lives of the people would be protected. Their division would send a few more teams into the mountains for patrols every day to ensure that the people would have a lively and fulfilling New Year.
After finishing the business, Wei Ling of course had to take care of his marriage application.
Wang Chengping looked at Wei Ling who was urging him to stamp the document and reminded him calmly, "Wei Ling, does your family know that you are getting married?"
"Commander, marriage is my personal matter. According to the Chairman's instructions, my partner and I are in a free relationship." Wei Ling immediately sensed something unusual in Wang Chengping's words. Thinking of the relationship between Wang Chengping and his old man, suspicion appeared in his eyes.
Wang Chengping: ...I just want to ask you whether you have told your family about your marriage, and you actually use the Chairman to pressure me. You are really getting too powerful!
"Master, hurry up and stamp it. I'm waiting to take my wife to get the certificate."
Wei Ling was worried that the night would be long and he would have many troubles, so he urged Wang Chengping again.
Wang Chengping, who had already vouched for his old comrade Wei, was in a dilemma. He glanced at Wei Ling, who had a cold face but bright eyes, and said sarcastically, "Comrade Wei Ling, please speak properly. What do you mean by your wife? You haven't even received the marriage certificate. What are you calling her? It's too disrespectful to female comrades."
After Wei Ling had probed to this point, he finally understood what Wang Chengping meant.
He dropped a bombshell right away, "Teacher, I've slept with someone, she must be my wife for life. It doesn't matter if she calls you my wife one day earlier. You should stamp your name as soon as possible. This is how you show your responsibility to her."
"What!"
Wang Chengping, who had been thinking about how to stop Wei Ling, stood up in shock.
He hadn't expected Wei Ling to be so bold as to take advantage of a lesbian before getting a marriage certificate. His eyes went dark and he almost fainted.
"Commander, there was no bed in the shed on the mountain, so I could only make a simple bed on the floor. Comrade Qin Qingman and I have a mutual understanding and have pledged our lives to each other, so we slept on the floor without following the conventional rules." Wei Ling explained to Wang Chengping.
Wang Chengping breathed a sigh of relief. Fortunately, it was not a verb “sleep”.
He was really scared just now!
"Commander, I am a man and must keep my promise. Comrade Qin Qingman lies on the same ground with me because she trusts me. I cannot let her down, nor can I lose face as the people's soldiers." Wei Ling said this to Wang Chengping righteously, as if Wang Chengping would be disloyal to the people and unfair to the army if he objected.
Wang Chengping was speechless after being confronted.
"I haven't asked anyone to verify Comrade Qin Qingman's background and personal information." Wang Chengping made his final struggle.
"Commander, what a coincidence. I informed the Political Department before I went on the mission, and the people from the Political Department have already conducted an investigation. This is the report, and I brought it with me." Wei Ling took out a document from his pocket and handed it to Wang Chengping.
Wang Chengping: ...Old comrade, he can only help here, mainly because your son is more capable than me.
The compromising Wang Chengping could only stamp his seal of approval on Wei Ling's marriage application report.
The deep red seal is particularly beautiful.
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