It was late at night, and Ye Qingqing yawned several times. It was almost eleven o'clock, and there was still no news from Lu Mo. She guessed that he hadn't been able to find the old man. Ye Qingqing wasn't too worried at first, but now her heart was in her throat.
It's impossible for her not to worry that the old man might do something rash, but what she worries about most is that if he goes out alone and becomes unwell, there will be no one by his side.
Around midnight, Lu Mo finally called back, "Found him, Grandpa is at the police station."
Ye Qingqing breathed a sigh of relief, but found it strange, "What's he doing at the police station? Is he lost?"
“No, Grandpa turned himself in. He said he broke his son’s leg, which is intentional assault, and he wants the police station to sentence him.” Lu Mo said helplessly.
He and Lu Jianfeng searched the neighborhood all night, looking everywhere from parks and hotels to guesthouses, but they couldn't find the old man. However, the gatekeeper of the compound said he saw the old man leave by himself in the evening. The gatekeeper even called out to him, but the old man didn't say where he was going.
Later, it was the police station that called and asked them to come over. Only then did Lu Mo realize that the old man had gone to turn himself in, which left him both amused and exasperated.
The police station doesn't really want to get involved in these kinds of family disputes. The victim didn't report it, and it was a father beating his son, and the father is quite old. If no one reports it, no police officer will be willing to get involved.
Even upright officials find it difficult to settle family disputes, so how can the police possibly manage them?
Furthermore, the idea of a father beating his son is considered perfectly normal by many people. As long as the father isn't being unreasonable and the son hasn't made a serious mistake, no one will say the father is wrong to beat him; they'll just applaud.
"Grandpa, really, how can he handle something at his age? Brother, bring him back." Ye Qingqing was both amused and exasperated; the old man really couldn't tolerate any nonsense.
“He refuses to come back, he’s very stubborn. The police officers at the station are also in a difficult position. They told us to take him back because they’re afraid something might happen to the old man at the police station.” Lu Moxin felt a bit frustrated. When the old man gets stubborn, not even nine oxen can pull him back. He couldn’t use brute force, and no amount of sweet talk could persuade him.
The old man's stubborn voice came through the phone: "If you make a mistake, you should be punished! Are you even police officers? Why aren't you following the law? Arrest me and sentence me to prison, three, five, or ten years, I'll accept it!"
Ye Qingqing's lips twitched. The old man was being stubborn. She felt sorry for the police officers at the police station.
“I think Grandpa is still too guilty. He wants to be punished so he can feel better. How about this, let the police station detain him for a few days, following the normal procedures. But get him a small single room, buy new bedding, and make sure he’s comfortable. He can stay there for a few days,” Ye Qingqing suggested.
"That's the only way. I won't come back tonight; I'll stay here and keep watch." Lu Mo thought it was a good idea. Let the old man stay in the detention center for a few days to prevent him from feeling even more uncomfortable.
Lu Mo didn't return until dawn the next day. He dozed off for a few hours at the police station. Fortunately, Fang Yanming had spoken up, otherwise the police station would never have agreed. Now, Lu Jianfeng is there during the day, trying to persuade the old man.
But the old man was completely unresponsive and stayed in the detention center for half a month. Finally, Lu Mo invited Lawyer Guo to explain the law to the old man, which finally convinced him to go home.
Actually, the old man still felt that he had caused trouble for the police station. He was provided with a single room, new bedding, and police officers escorting him, which was more comfortable than a guesthouse. He felt ashamed and decided to go home and reflect on his actions.
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