"Zhenzhu, I can't go to jail, and Bingchen can't have a mother in jail. Please help me plead for him!" Ding Ermei begged bitterly.
"Mother-in-law, isn't it too late for you to think of Bingchen now? Bingchen is an officer, and even if you as a mother can't help him, you can't hold him back! The police comrades advised you several times just now, but you didn't listen. Now that you have made a mistake and been arrested, even if Bingchen is here, he can't help you! When you arrive at the police station, you must listen humbly to the police's teachings and strive to go home as soon as possible." Zhao Zhenzhu said.
Ding Ermei was dumbfounded.
Could it be that this woman, Zhao Zhenzhu, has really changed her heart?
Why didn't it work when she mentioned Bingchen several times recently?
"Comrade, please ask your family to bring food and bedding to your mother-in-law later. Given her condition, she may have to be locked up for at least three days." Xiao Geng said to Zhao Zhenzhu.
In this day and age, detainees don't get free meals.
No one brings food to your home? Then go hungry!
If no one at home sends you bedding, then just let it freeze!
As long as the person is not dead, no one will dare to say anything even if you beat him up.
"Comrade Public Security, I understand. Thank you for enforcing the law impartially. You have worked hard." Zhao Zhenzhu said sincerely.
"Fellow villagers, this female comrade has a high level of awareness. We should learn from her. Everyone is equal before the law. Don't think that you are a relative of someone and do something illegal. If you really break the law, no one can escape legal sanctions!" Xiao Geng gave Zhao Zhenzhu a thumbs up and did not forget to give a simple legal education to the onlookers.
"Comrade Public Security said it well."
"Lesbians have a high level of awareness of sacrificing their relatives for the sake of justice!"
The onlookers applauded and cheered loudly.
Seeing that she couldn't escape, Ding Ermei had to go to the police station dejectedly under the escort of Xiao Geng.
Along the way, many people were watching.
Several people in Zhoujia Village saw Ding Ermei's miserable appearance.
Zhao Zhenzhu did not go to the police station.
After Xiao Geng took Ding Ermei away, Zhao Zhenzhu helped Uncle Jin and his wife pack up the wonton stall and reopened it.
While Aunt Jin wasn't paying attention, Zhao Zhenzhu stuffed the five-dollar bill into Aunt Jin's pocket.
Without waiting for Aunt Jin to give way, Zhao Zhenzhu hurried away. Aunt Jin chased after her for a few steps but failed to catch up.
Zhao Zhenzhu really wanted to compensate Aunt Jin. Because of her, the wonton stall's business was delayed, and Zhao Zhenzhu felt bad.
"Pearl, Pearl~!"
Zhao Zhenzhu had not walked far when she heard a familiar voice calling her.
Zhao Zhenzhu looked up and saw Aunt Zhang standing on the side of the road, shouting and waving at her.
"Aunt Zhang, are you in town selling vegetables?" Zhao Zhenzhu walked over and said hello.
"Yes, we grow vegetables in our own private plots. If we can't finish them all, we take them to the market and exchange them for some money." Aunt Zhang said with a smile.
"Aunt Zhang, you go ahead and do your work. I have something to do at home." After exchanging greetings, Zhao Zhenzhu hurriedly said goodbye.
"Wait a minute." Aunt Zhang pulled Zhao Zhenzhu aside and said, "The eggplants in my house are very good this year. I left a handful for you before I left. You can take it back to add to your dish."
As Aunt Zhang spoke, she stuffed a large bundle of eggplants into Zhao Zhenzhu's hands.
Zhao Zhenzhu usually helps Aunt Zhang make clothes and often doesn't charge for it. Aunt Zhang came to the town to sell vegetables today, so she wanted to give some vegetables to Zhao Zhenzhu.
Even though a handful of vegetables is not worth much money, it is her gift, isn't it?
Taking advantage without giving back is not Aunt Zhang's style.
"No, no, Auntie, you can keep it and sell it for money!" Zhao Zhenzhu hurriedly declined.
How can this be called a bunch of eggplants? It's a big bundle, okay?
Zhao Zhenzhu estimated that it was about six or seven kilograms.
"Zhenzhu, do you look down on your aunt or what? Last time you made clothes for me, you didn't charge me for it, and you didn't want my food, so I'm going to give you the wages for making the clothes now." Aunt Zhang said with a deliberately stern face.
"No, no." Seeing Aunt Zhang's determined face, Zhao Zhenzhu had to compromise.
"Auntie, I'll accept it. Thank you." Zhao Zhenzhu said with a smile.
With such a big bundle of eggplants, I can make some eggplant sandwiches to satisfy my craving for lunch today.
Ding Ermei suffered a setback today, and Zhao Zhenzhu was happy, so she wanted to make some delicious food to reward herself.
"That's right! Your parents don't have a private plot of land, so the vegetables grown in the backyard are definitely not enough to eat. If you like them, I'll bring some back to you next time I come back to town." Aunt Zhang smiled.
"Thank you, auntie. I'm just craving for some eggplant sandwiches. Please come to my house for lunch at noon!" Zhao Zhenzhu invited.
"No, no, I have to go back to my parents' house to see my mother in a while. I'll have lunch at my mother's place. Zhenzhu, don't bother me." Aunt Zhang waved her hands repeatedly.
Aunt Zhang’s family’s home is also in the town, not far from the Zhao family’s.
Aunt Zhang's father died a few years ago, but her mother is still alive and is seventy years old this year.
Aunt Zhang was afraid that her sisters-in-law and brothers' wives would neglect their old mother, so every time she came to town, she would buy some gifts and visit her parents' home.
"Okay, I'll make some eggplant sandwiches later and bring a bowl to aunt." Zhao Zhenzhu said with a smile.
"Oh, then I'm getting a great deal." Aunt Zhang smiled happily.
To make eggplant sandwiches, you need to use half fat and half lean pork, chop it into small pieces, sandwich it between two eggplant slices, then roll it in a thin flour paste, and then fry it in a pan.
It's a dish that is both meat and fried, and most people only eat it once a year.
In terms of value, a bowl of eggplant slices is much more valuable than Aunt Zhang's bundle of eggplants.
Aunt Zhang felt that Zhao Zhenzhu was a really easy person to get along with.
After Zhao Zhenzhu left, Aunt Zhang’s old friend Aunt Qiu came.
"Chunhua Chunhua, guess what I just saw?" Aunt Qiu's face was full of gossip.
"I'm so annoyed! Nothing is as important as my work." Aunt Zhang said without even raising her head.
Aunt Zhang had almost sold out her own vegetables, and she was tidying up the mess of vegetables on Ding Ermei's stall.
Aunt Zhang was very angry.
Ding Ermei really killed people.
He left the stall for her to look after and disappeared without a trace.
Originally, Aunt Zhang had no intention of helping Ding Ermei to sort out her things. But who told her that she was in a hurry to visit her mother?
Ding Ermei never came back, and Aunt Zhang couldn't just leave Ding Ermei's stall and go away, so she had to think of ways to make Ding Ermei's vegetables sell faster.
Aunt Zhang discovered why no one was interested in Ding Ermei’s dishes.
Not only was the bundle messy, but it hadn't been cleaned yet, and there was still mud on the leaves.
Most of the people who buy vegetables in the town are workers. They like clean and fresh vegetables.
Aunt Zhang has experience in selling vegetables.
The vegetables that cannot be sold in the morning will lose moisture and wilt in the afternoon, making them even harder to sell.
When Aunt Qiu came over, Aunt Zhang was squatting on the ground washing vegetables.
Aunt Zhang temporarily borrowed the wooden barrel and water from an acquaintance who lived on the street.
Aunt Zhang not only washed the mud off the vegetable leaves, but also took apart the crooked and unevenly sized bundles of vegetables and tied them up again with soaked straw stalks, arranging them neatly.
"I'll help you." Aunt Qiu quickly squatted down and helped Aunt Zhang to tidy up.
It's gossip!
It would be a lot less fun without someone to share it with.
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