Chapter 92
With Qiu Guo, a frontline reporter, Bi Chunliu didn't have to worry about not knowing what was happening at Xie Liang's house. And when Xing Fei met her, she would know, too, since she was the one who reported the case, after all.
She turned around and went home. She was getting married in just over ten days, and to say she wasn't nervous was a bit of a stretch. Fortunately, she had some fine cotton fabric at home, so to ease her nerves, she planned to make two vests for herself and two bras with bra supports. If successful, she would also prepare two for her two younger sisters.
Bi Xiahe and Bi Weiguo also stayed at home. Bi Xiahe was reading a book, while Bi Weiguo was memorizing a recipe. Bi Chunliu saw that he was more serious about memorizing the recipe than he was about memorizing the text. People always make up for what they didn't do well in various ways.
By the time Bi Chunliu had cut all the cloth for the vest, it was almost ten o'clock in the evening when Bi Qiuguo returned home.
Bi Qiuguo's face flushed, and as soon as she got home she sat on the bed, "Sister, do you know..."
Bi Chunliu quickly stopped Bi Qiuguo and said, "Let's talk later. Your second brother left some hot water in the pot for you. Go and wipe it, then wash your feet and come back."
"All right……"
When Bi Qiuguo finished cleaning up, her sisters and brothers were waiting for her in the room. She swiftly sat cross-legged on the bed.
Bi Chunliu looked at her skilled posture, then looked at her own crossed legs, and wondered silently if this was her influence.
"Grandma Cai Xiaorong said Xie Liang was definitely arrested for having affairs because she saw him leave the house one night when she was up at night. She thought it was suspicious, so she followed him a few steps and saw him talking to a woman! Grandma Cai also said what kind of man would sneak out in the middle of the night?
Someone in their compound disagreed, saying it definitely wasn't an affair, and that Xie Liang had definitely gotten into a fight. The door was sealed, so maybe he'd killed someone. No wonder he'd been home the past two days, packing up his things. Now the police had found him, and he was arrested.
Some people also said that Xie Liang usually drives a sports car and has no time to fight. He must be a profiteer. Maybe he has a lot of stolen goods at home, just like the profiteer in Heilongjiang Province, who has all the money in his house stored in boxes.
Then someone said that what everyone said was quite reasonable, and Xie Liang might be even more vicious than they thought. He offered another idea.
Xie Liang could have been involved in profiteering long ago, given his convenient access to sports cars. Otherwise, how could Zhang Yu have lived so comfortably? After Zhang Yu was sentenced to forced labor, Xie Liang was left alone to do whatever he wanted. He met a married woman and had an affair with her. The woman's husband caught him in the act, and they started a fight. Xie Liang then accidentally killed the man, which must have been how he was arrested.
Then everyone thought what this person said made sense.”
Bi Qiuguo poured out everything he knew.
Bi Chunliu: "..." She applauded all the talented people in her heart.
Wow, look at that! It makes sense! It even explains the whole thing. Awesome!
Bi Weiguo started fanning himself again with the large palm-leaf fan he had just stopped using. "Why do I feel like something's wrong? Didn't Director Yao say anything else?"
Bi Qiuguo shook his head. "The people he brought sealed all the doors and windows, saying that anyone who broke the seals would be locked up, and that the neighbors were welcome to monitor and report. He also said that if they had any clues about Xie Liang, they should report them to the Public Security Bureau."
Bi Chunliu patted Bi Weiguo and said, "We can't figure it out no matter how hard we try. Let's go to sleep."
"Okay." Bi Weiguo threw down the palm-leaf fan and went back to the outer room. Bi Qiuguo and Bi Xiahe also went to their beds.
The next day, after having dinner, Sister Bi Chunliu and the other two went to the courtyard with their bags on their backs. Now almost the entire courtyard was there, listening to Xue Zhengchu, Aunt Liu and Aunt Zhang talking.
"Old Xue, what's going on with Uncle Qi?" The person asking the question was Chen Gaoyi from the Third Hospital. He was Yan Shuang's husband and a maintenance worker at the textile factory.
Aunt Lei also asked, "Yeah, what's wrong with Lao Qi? He's so old, and he still goes out to beat people up?"
Xue Zhengchu puffed out his chest slightly. Why did he become a big boss? It was for moments like this! Du Ling also followed her husband, Old Xue, and straightened her back to look at everyone.
Xue Zhengchu coughed lightly, stepped onto a bench, and raised his hand to signal everyone to listen to him.
"Neighbors, everyone still has to go to work and school, so I'll make this short. The thing is, according to the investigation by the police comrades, the matter is already very clear. I don't know if you still remember the pregnant woman that Aunt Liu and the others saw in the hospital earlier who took medicine and gave birth to a deformed baby. At that time, no one took it seriously, but Uncle Qi, in order to let his niece-in-law give birth to a son, found the medicine seller and spent a lot of money to buy the so-called "miracle medicine". The result was obvious. This magic medicine was a scam and a product of feudal superstition. Uncle Qi was angry and went to look for the person who sold him the medicine, but he couldn't find the person who sold him the medicine. He rushed into the person's house, smashed the things in the house, and was subdued on the spot. Uncle Qi had not eaten or slept well for several days, and he was angry and was beaten back. Now he is sick and hospitalized.
This incident reminds us that there's no such thing as a 'miracle drug' that can change gender; those claims are all scams. Also, due to recent events and this one, Director Yao has said that if similar cases occur again, our compound won't be eligible for selection as a model compound this year. I, Xue, hope everyone will be more careful with their words and actions, be more thoughtful, and do more good deeds, but never again do anything that damages our compound's reputation. Okay, adjourn this meeting!"
After Xue Zhengchu finished speaking, he glanced at where the Nie brothers were standing, then looked away and got down from the bench.
After Xue Zhengchu finished speaking, everyone who went to work or school hurried away. This Xue Zhengchu was always short and concise, dragging out each sentence, as if he was afraid that others would not listen to him!
When Bi Chunliu arrived at the factory, he was two minutes late.
As soon as Zhao Mei saw Bi Chunliu coming, she pulled her aside to ask, "Chunliu, I heard that a house near you was sealed off because someone had an affair with a man, and when the man disagreed, he killed him?"
Bi Chunliu: “Ah?” Has the matter spread to this extent?
She asked, not knowing whether to laugh or cry, "Sister Mei, where did you hear that? Where are Xiaojun and Sister Hongxia?"
Zhao Mei said, "They went to get some water. Everyone knows almost everything now. Some people say he was having an affair with an old man, but he later fell for someone else. The old man disagreed and even trashed the man's house yesterday. I don't think that's the version."
Wow! They are really something. She won’t read any future gossip editors without them! They really start with a big mouth!
"That's not the case. I don't know the details of the sealing incident, but I do know about the old man. He's from our compound, and he..." Bi Chunliu told him about Uncle Qi's story. It was hard to say which was worse for Uncle Qi: being caught vandalizing things for favoring boys over girls or having an affair with a man.
Zhao Mei: "That's what happened. Well, I really thought it was what they said."
"That's not the case. Let's wait for the police to give us concrete information. There are all sorts of rumors right now, but they're all just nonsense. My sister said yesterday that there were four different versions of the story coming out of that compound alone."
Zhao Mei nodded, "That's right."
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The news that Uncle Qi had paid compensation and then been hospitalized had no impact on Bi Chunliu, and the fact that Xie Liang's house was sealed had even less impact on her. Another day passed, and Xing Fei, taking a break from his busy schedule, came to Bi Chunliu to discuss the registration matter.
Xing Fei pointed at the two pieces of clothing on the bed and said, "Chun Liu, which one do you want me to wear?"
The two pieces of clothing on the bed are both shirts. One was issued when he was in the army, and the other was a white shirt he bought not long ago. Both are very stylish and neat!
Bi Chunliu pointed at the white shirt and said, "Here, I was wearing a white shirt that day too. Shall we take a photo after we get the certificate?"
It was Mid-Autumn Festival, and after the two of them had their photoshoot, she wanted to take another one with her younger siblings. When she's in her 50s, 60s, 70s, 80s, or 90s, she can flip through the family albums and tell people about her life: "This is how old I was, and what it was like back then." When others see their wedding photos, they'll be amazed at how stylish they are! The white shirt is a timeless classic wedding photo.
"Okay. Take a picture!" Xing Fei hung up the white shirt carefully and agreed to take the photo.
Bi Chunliu: "What exactly happened with Xie Liang? There are already several different versions of the story."
Xing Fei was speechless for a while after hearing what Bi Chunliu had said. "That's not the case. Xie Liang's involvement is quite serious. His superiors haven't been apprehended yet, so the bureau hasn't been notified. However, the subdistrict office should have received a notice to be on the lookout for spies. Xie Liang came into contact with a spy organization outside, and he was taken in. Fortunately, he hasn't done anything major yet, and hasn't affected our national interests."
Bi Chunliu understood that this involved spies and it was indeed not something she could continue to explore.
September 15th was a sunny day.
Bi Chunliu got ready early, braided her hair into four strands, and then pulled them a little to create the airy look that was later mentioned online. Then she prepared to go out.
Looking at the three eager brothers and sisters, Bi Chunliu smiled and said, "You guys wait at home. I'll be back after I get the certificate. Let's go take pictures!"
"good!"
Bi Xiahe called out to her elder sister, "Sister, this is the lipstick we gave you."
Bi Chunliu took the lipstick, which was a bright red. She unscrewed it, looked in the mirror, and applied the lipstick to her lips. It was really red! "Look, isn't it more beautiful?"
Bi Qiuguo nodded, "It is indeed more beautiful!"
Bi Chunliu went forward and hugged his younger siblings one by one, and finally touched Xia He's little head. "Don't worry, your big brother Xing is not trying to break us up. He is here to join our family. You will know when big sister marries him. We will still live the same life as before. Oh no, maybe we can even eat better!"
Bi Weiguo and Bi Qiuguo laughed, and even Bi Xiahe curled the corners of her lips. Bi Chunliu felt relieved.
The two of them had prepared all the necessary documents, so the entire process of getting the certificate was much simpler than Bi Chunliu had expected.
The two people who got the certificate seemed like two people who had a golden medal of immunity. They walked side by side on the road with happy smiles on their faces, and one could tell at a glance that something good had happened.
Xing Fei put the marriage certificate tied with string into his bag and asked, "Are you going home?"
Bi Chunliu smiled and said, "Okay, let's go home!"
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