Li's mother rushed out of the house and panicked when she saw the police.
"Oh, officer, it's a misunderstanding! A huge misunderstanding! We just came to visit our daughter..."
"Yeah?"
Captain Wang looked at Li Jinhua.
"That's not what your daughter said."
Li's father suddenly flew into a rage, pointing at Li Jinhua and cursing her.
"You unfilial daughter! How dare you call the police to arrest your own father? Did I raise you all these years just so you could harm me?"
Captain Wang strode forward and stood in front of Li Jinhua.
"Watch your words! Threatening a witness is obstruction of official business and can result in detention!"
Mr. Li's momentum immediately diminished, but he still refused to back down verbally.
"Officer, this is a family matter..."
"Forced abortion is not a family matter; it's illegal and a crime!"
Captain Wang's voice was stern.
"The law clearly stipulates that no one may interfere with a woman's reproductive freedom. Your actions are suspected of being illegal, are you aware of that?"
Li's mother panicked and grabbed her husband's sleeve.
"Old man, stop talking..."
Ever since their last stint in prison, Mr. and Mrs. Li have developed a natural fear of the police.
At this moment, Captain Wang took out a document from his briefcase.
"Now, please sign this guarantee, promising not to interfere with Li Jinhua's reproductive freedom, otherwise you will bear legal responsibility."
Mr. Li stared at the document, his face twitching.
"I...I won't sign! I didn't do anything!"
"Li Decai!"
Captain Wang suddenly raised his voice.
"According to my investigation, you've already been detained for seven days for disturbing public order. Do you want to go back in? At this level, you'll be in jail for at least a month!"
These words were like a bucket of cold water poured over Li's father's head.
He recalled the horrific ordeal of his previous imprisonment, and his legs involuntarily went weak.
Li's mother was so frightened that she trembled.
"Officer, we'll sign, we'll sign..."
Captain Wang slammed his pen on the table.
"Read the contents carefully before signing! Guarantee that you will not threaten or force Li Jinhua to have an abortion in any way again, and will not interfere with your marital life, otherwise you will be dealt with according to the law!"
Li's father's hands trembled like a leaf, and the pen tip left crooked marks on the paper.
After signing the papers, he slumped into his chair like a deflated balloon.
Li's mother packed her luggage with a long face, muttering to herself.
"Ungrateful wretch... I raised him for so long..."
"Pack up and leave immediately!"
Captain Wang said coldly.
"If we receive another police report, it won't be as simple as just signing a guarantee!"
Ten minutes later, Mr. and Mrs. Li sheepishly carried their luggage out the door.
Mr. Li turned around and glared fiercely at his daughter.
"You just wait!"
Captain Wang immediately stepped forward.
"Threatening remarks are on record. A second offense will result in immediate detention!"
Li's father immediately reacted like a rooster being choked, pulling his wife away quickly.
As they reached the alley entrance, the two tripped and fell because they were walking too fast, which drew laughter from passersby.
Inside the house, Li Jinhua finally couldn't hold back anymore and burst into tears in her husband's arms.
Su Mingqiang hugged his wife tightly, tears streaming down his face.
"It's alright...it's all over now..."
Captain Wang put away the guarantee and his tone softened.
"If a similar situation occurs again, call the police immediately. Remember, the law protects you."
Su Mingqiang nodded repeatedly.
"Thank you so much, officer... I'm so grateful..."
After seeing the police off, the couple stood in the quiet courtyard. Li Jinhua gently stroked her abdomen and finally smiled.
"Mingqiang."
She said softly.
"Our child... is safe."
Su Mingqiang kissed his wife's forehead.
"Yes, no one will be able to hurt you anymore."
...
the next day.
Su Jian's family home.
Early in the morning, after breakfast, Su Jianguo rode his bicycle to Dongdan Market.
He planned to familiarize himself with the situation here first, since he would most likely be selling vegetables in this market later.
As soon as I arrived at the market, I could hear a chaotic cacophony of shouting and cursing coming from within.
Su Jianguo frowned.
"You son of a bitch! I reserved this spot yesterday!"
"Bullshit! Do you own this market?"
Two simply dressed vendors were wrestling at the entrance, one grabbing the other's collar and the other pulling his hair.
The baskets at their feet overturned, potatoes rolled everywhere, and were trampled to pieces by the panicked crowd trying to get away.
Su Jianguo propped up his bicycle and watched the farce with a frown.
The market manager squatted against the wall, a cigarette dangling from his lips, seemingly oblivious to the chaos before him.
These days, with the opening up of individual businesses, market management is like a headless fly.
Bumping around randomly.
"I should have thought of that."
Su Jianguo felt the banknotes in his pocket. Before leaving, considering any unforeseen circumstances, he had deliberately brought five hundred yuan with him.
He originally planned to come early, like other farmers, to secure a good spot.
But looking at the situation before me...
Then, thinking about the more than 500 kilograms of vegetables that were about to be delivered, he immediately made a decision.
The market was bustling with noise, with stalls lined up one after another, leaving only a narrow aisle in the middle.
Su Jianguo walked in with the flow of people, and was occasionally bumped on the shoulder by laborers carrying sacks.
The air was filled with the smells of fish, sweat, and fried dough sticks, creating a unique, down-to-earth atmosphere.
"Fresh, large carp!"
"Freshly fried cakes..."
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