Song Lili could tell from his appearance that he was brainless and only knew how to rush forward.
She paused before continuing, "Do you know who reported it? If you do, have them come forward and testify. That would be a good example of witness testimony."
"Otherwise, what you're doing is slander and framing. Do you really want someone to report you in town before you're satisfied?"
From what Song Lili heard this person say, it seemed that the person who reported Luo Juan was not Luo Juan, but rather someone who was simply fueling the flames.
Therefore, she really wanted to know who was so capable as to know about her relationship with the old people.
“If that person comes out, there will be evidence to prove it. Even if they try to deny it, they can’t, and everyone will believe them,” Song Lili said persuasively.
"That's right, how come I didn't think of that?" The man suddenly clapped his hands. "You're absolutely right. I'll go ask the person who reported it."
As he spoke, he squeezed into the crowd.
As Song Lili watched them leave, she thought to herself, "Kids are so easy to fool; they believed me after just a few words."
Of course, he's just a kid. The boy Song Lili just grabbed was about the same age as her, and he seemed rather naive.
She didn't know if the boy would succeed in getting the whistleblower to come forward, but it wouldn't affect how the matter was handled.
She was certain that Luo Juan was involved, and even in charge, so her previous plan was working.
As for the person who reported us, if we can't find them now, we can look for them later. They're just someone we know anyway.
Having understood everything, Song Lili wanted to go into the courtyard, but Zhao Qian stopped her.
Zhao Qian had seen Song Lili earlier, and was relieved to see that she didn't rush over impulsively.
They were afraid that the child would run in recklessly and cause trouble for her.
But just as she breathed a sigh of relief, the child tried to come in, and in her anxiety, she immediately shouted, "Don't come in!"
Song Lili stopped in her tracks, and many people turned their attention to Zhao Qian, wondering why she would suddenly shout so excitedly.
However, Luo Juan gave a sarcastic smile, thinking that they really had deep feelings for each other. They were barely able to take care of themselves, yet they still remembered others.
But don't worry, everyone will be reunited eventually, and none of you will escape.
"Don't come in. We don't need you in our yard," Zhao Qian said, staring at Song Lili.
Although these words sounded like they were meant for everyone, Song Lili knew they were meant for her.
Although collective punishment is no longer practiced now, it was not like this during the Great Movement.
Perhaps in larger places we might conduct a survey, but not here.
Furthermore, with Luo Juan involved, as long as Song Lili steps forward, she will ultimately be grouped with the elderly women.
That's why Zhao Qian stopped Song Lili.
After thinking about it, Song Lili decided not to go back in. It wasn't that she was afraid, but rather that she didn't want more people to know that she had a close relationship with the elderly.
After all, she will still have to take care of the elderly in the future, and the road ahead is long. Who knows what will happen in the future? If she gets stuck without outside help, it will be even more troublesome.
Therefore, it's better not to let everyone know.
Besides, they already had a plan; they weren't caught off guard, so there was no need for them to rush over.
Seeing that Song Lili had really stopped, the elderly people were relieved. Luo Juan was disdainful, but still unwilling to give up.
Song Lili is so afraid of death, she really stopped? What was with that act of deep affection just now? Isn't it ridiculous?
Luo Juan felt both sneer and resentment in her heart.
Song Lili didn't care what Luo Juan was thinking; she just looked at the courtyard where the searchers had come out.
They found nothing, let alone the thing that shouldn't have been there.
Someone walked quickly up to Luo Juan and Qian, whispered in her ear, and then Song Lili saw Luo Juan glance at her.
Song Lili gave Luo Juan a provocative smile. Did you really think your plan was foolproof? Or did you think everyone else was just waiting for you to find something to use against them?
Luo Juan's face contorted in disgust, for she saw mockery and contempt in Song Lili's eyes.
How could that be? What right does Song Lili, this country bumpkin, have to look down on her? What right does she have to mock her?
Fine, since you're so ungrateful, then don't blame me for being impolite.
"Arresting them, even if we didn't find anything, doesn't mean they aren't intellectuals."
"Arrest them and lock them in a cowshed, then release them once the investigation is complete." As for when the investigation will be complete, who knows?
Could someone who was sent to a cowshed possibly escape criticism and struggle sessions? Impossible.
So, let them stay in that nice place for a while.
At this moment, Li Weiguo arrived with Zhang Qinghua. He said, "Why are you taking them away? They've been working in the fields with us every day, and their attitude is very good. Isn't this what reform is all about?"
Li Weiguo did not deny the identities of the elderly people. Firstly, he did not know if they were real, and secondly, he was afraid that if he denied it, they would find out again later.
Therefore, we should only talk about the fact that the elderly came here, and use the facts to shut up those Red Guards.
Yang Weimin chimed in, "Yes, everyone in Hongqi Village can testify that they have never slacked off and are very efficient at their work."
The Red Guards often traveled through various villages, so they knew that one of the two people was the Party Secretary of Hongqi Village, and the other was the village head.
Moreover, what they said seemed to make sense; many of those who were criticized and denounced in the past were punished by being forced to do manual labor.
So why are they still criticizing and attacking them now that they've already started working?
These Red Guards didn't know what their purpose was in doing this; they were just following others. So when asked this question, they were truly stumped.
At this point, Luo Juan stepped in and said, "The fact that they are willing to reform shows that they have the awareness to admit their mistakes, but we still need to arrest them and make them fully realize their errors."
“Only in this way can we seriously correct our mistakes and then reform them, so they must be taken away today,” Luo Juan said seriously to Li Weiguo.
Song Lili scoffed, "How do you know they haven't deeply realized their mistakes? Are you a mind reader, able to read their minds?" Song Lili couldn't help but stab her.
"Shut up, I... I just know that because others reported them for acting like capitalists, they obviously haven't fully realized their mistakes." Luo Juan panicked for a moment before finding a reason.
"Capitalist behavior? Where is that? Tell me! They've been in our Hongqi Village for so long, how come I've never noticed any capitalist behavior from them?"
"If you tell me, maybe other people in our village have seen it and can act as witnesses for you."
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