"That's great. I told you that it's their own fault and it has nothing to do with us. Fortunately, Officer Pei is very observant and knows that it has nothing to do with us."

"Since everything is fine, let's go back. It's already so late and we need to eat. It's too cold outside."

Someone was concerned about the tractor and asked a question that many people were concerned about.

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"Officer Pei, after falling from such a high place, the tractor must be unusable. But this tractor was bought by everyone in our village. It was used by those two kids without permission. How should we deal with it..."

Maybe they don't need it now, but by next year, it will be much more convenient to have a tractor in the village for all kinds of big and small things on the farm.

"A comrade has just raised this issue. What we are discussing here is to see how much money Du Manjun and Shen Aiqiu have left at home and use it all. If there is not enough, we will report it to our superiors, but the approval of this money will be very slow."

Now, all their worries were solved and they were all happy.

"It's not urgent. A tractor is not cheap. It costs two to three thousand. How much money do these two families have? If it's really not possible, we can go back and discuss it. See how much money Officer Pei can approve. We can give the rest to each household."

So, it’s settled.

When they came out, it was still daylight, so they did not take the mining lights out, but borrowed two from the police station. They said they would take the mining lights back tomorrow after they sent someone to return the body.

After they walked away, Xiaonian said to Officer Pei.

"Master, are you just going to let them go like this?"

Officer Pei looked at the group of people gradually disappearing and turned his hands away.

"Well, everyone said that they heard Shen Aiqiu and Du Manjun conspiring loudly to kill Shen Zhizhu. Some people also saw Du Manjun tinkering with a wrench on the tractor. We also found a wrench near them. There were also signs of tampering on the tractor."

"Besides, Shen Zhizhu is right. They have a bright future ahead of them. There is no need to sacrifice themselves for two useless people."

When they returned to the village, the remaining villagers who did not go to the police station with them were waiting for them at the signboard at the entrance of the village.

Seeing them coming back, they came forward to greet them enthusiastically. Aunt Li and Erdan came to the side of Shen Zhizhu and Xu Haonan and looked them up and down.

"Looking at Xiaozhu and Haonan, both of them are back. Does that mean that the police have confirmed that this matter has nothing to do with you?"

Shen Zhizhu and Xu Haonan nodded.

"Yes, with everyone's testimony and the investigation results they obtained, it has nothing to do with us at this time and the case has been closed."

"Then...what about the tractor? They didn't see their bodies either."

They were the only ones who came back. No one else saw the bodies of Shen Ai Qiu and Du Manjun, so they couldn't help but ask more questions.

Xu Haonan briefly recounted what happened in the police station, focusing on the follow-up to the tractor and the subsequent handling of Shen Aiqiu and Du Manjun.

"That's good, that's good. Although they are indeed abominable, they have returned to their roots. There are still no adults at home. After all, we have lived together in the village for so long. Helping them with their affairs after death can be considered as accumulating some merit for their respective families."

They always thought that if they had been driving faster or discovered the accident earlier, they would not have rolled down the cliff with their car.

Everyone does this to seek some psychological comfort.

"You haven't eaten yet, right? Everyone at home has cooked some extra food. If you don't have food at home, go to a nearby restaurant. Everyone has discussed it, so Xiaozhu and Haonan can go to my house."

Everyone was invited soon. Some had someone stay at home and cooked a meal, while those who had no one at home were invited to the neighboring house.

"By the way, a tractor costs between 2,500 and 3,000. The combined savings of Shen Aiqiu and Du Manjun's families may barely be 1,000. I wonder how much Officer Pei can approve. This matter was caused by my husband and me, so we plan to contribute some money when everyone else contributes."

Xu Haonan had no objection to this. No matter whether the people being plotted against today were Shen Aiqiu and Du Manjun, or him and Shen Zhizhu, the tractor was destined to fall with them.

It is also to seek psychological comfort that they give as much as they can.

"Du Manjun said earlier that he would give my husband and me 45 yuan, and he would give us the rest when we come down from the mountain today. 25 yuan of that was contributed by everyone, so he won't give us the rest. I think the money is still with Du Manjun. When Officer Pei leads his men to check tomorrow, he will ask them to return it and then give it back to you."

"Haonan and I each contributed 300 yuan as a token of our appreciation. Thank you for taking care of us during this period."

Three hundred yuan is not a small amount. You know, Li Chunlan might sell her daughter to the old man for four hundred yuan.

"How can I do this? You and Haonan are going to live in a big city in the future. You won't need money for anything. Besides, you won't need the tractor after you leave. Why waste all this money?"

Some villagers advised Shen Zhizhu and Xu Haonan not to spend their money on this.

"Haonan, please persuade Xiaozhu. Your money didn't come from the wind. Every penny is hard-earned. You are still young, so you should keep it for yourself."

But some people also think that it is precisely because of the grudges between the three parties that the tractor was used as a tool for revenge and should bear some of the losses.

"I think what Shen Zhizhu and Xu Haonan did was right. If they hadn't wanted to take revenge on them, the tractor would have been well kept in the square. It was only used twice and then scrapped. As one of the parties involved, they should have paid for it. There's no reason for them to hold on."

"They settled the feud, but left us to bear the consequences. Why?"

Mrs. Wang glared at the person who was speaking.

"Don't be ashamed. They are both victims. The idea was not theirs. It was that jerk Shen Aiqiu who couldn't stand seeing others doing well. Du Manjun, that idiot with a shit-filled brain, couldn't think straight. He planned to use a tractor. If you have the guts, go ask them for it."

"That person is dead, how can I ask for it!"

Mrs. Wang was happy and walked up to the man.

"Oh, you know it too, you just don't want to pay more. You want Shen Zhizhu and Xu Haonan to pay more, so you can pay less, right? How can the victims pay for it? Besides, they won't need it in the future, so why should they pay?"