"Oh? What evidence do you have?" Director Chen asked, his expression unreadable.
"Didn't you hear what I just said? Besides, Niu Guang's mother recognized Officer Hao when she was on duty, saying that Officer Hao is Niu Guang's sworn brother. She also said that Niu Guang once gave him a Shanghai brand watch."
"Since Niu Guang and Officer Hao know each other and have a very good relationship, why didn't he raise the issue of recusing himself immediately? Instead, he made leading questions that favored the suspect when giving his testimony. Don't you find that strange?"
"Furthermore, you are surely aware of Officer Hao's salary and whether he or his family can afford a Shanghai brand watch. And right now, Officer Hao is wearing a Shanghai brand watch on his left wrist."
“Niu Guang is arrogant and domineering. Today he attempted to rape Ning Ruoruo but failed. Judging from his appearance, it doesn’t seem like this is his first crime. You just need to check if anyone reported it and who handled it, and you will understand.”
"Can these be considered evidence?"
Li Xiangdong spoke eloquently, and Director Chen looked on with admiration. Li Jin was both nervous and proud, while Officer Hao's face turned pale, and he kept stretching his right hand to cover the watch on his left wrist.
"You can go back now. I will take over this matter personally and investigate it thoroughly! As for Niu Guang and Liu Baobao, put them in the detention center for now."
Director Chen made the final decision.
The night breeze was rather lukewarm, tickling one's face. The bright moonlight shone on the road, casting several people's shadows that stretched and shortened.
“Miss Ning, don’t stay at the cowshed tonight. Stay at my house and share a room with my fourth and fifth sisters.”
Li Xiangdong and Li Jin had just discussed it and decided that Ning Ruoruo couldn't be left alone at this time. Firstly, they were worried she might do something rash, though given Ning Ruoruo's behavior today, that was highly unlikely. Secondly, they were concerned about upsetting the Niu and Liu families if they came looking for her; they couldn't afford any more trouble at this crucial moment.
Ning Ruoruo didn't act coy and went home with Li Xiangdong and Li Jin.
The lights were still on in the room. Zhao Sufang and Li Zhen hadn't gone to sleep yet, while Li Ping, Li Jiabao, and Li Yan were asleep, their heads close together.
Upon hearing the commotion, Zhao Sufang and Li Zhen came out to greet them.
"You're back? Are you alright?" Zhao Sufang asked, looking at Li Jin and his son.
Seeing Ning Ruoruo, so thin and frail in the darkness, he felt a pang of heartache and pulled her into his arms. "Good child, come inside quickly."
"It's all over. Those two little bastards are in jail. Zhenzhen, you and Miss Ning will sleep together tonight. Take good care of her."
After a long night of fussing, Li Jin was a little tired. He instructed Zhao Sufang to get Ning Ruoruo a pillow and blankets, and then they all went to rest.
Li Xiangdong tossed and turned in bed, unable to sleep, wondering if Ning Ruoruo had experienced something similar in her past life, and whether that was why she married Liu Baobao.
As he pondered, Li Xiangdong drifted off to sleep. His dreams were a jumbled mess. Suddenly, he heard someone shouting, "Flood! Flood! Run!"
Li Xiangdong suddenly woke up and saw Li Guoqing, Li Xiangjie, Zhao Xiaojun, Guo Yuxi, Li Jiabao, and Li Ping standing on the kang (a heated brick bed), all their little heads staring at him.
"Where is the floodwater?" Li Xiangdong asked, rubbing his eyes.
"The reservoir upstream of the three tributaries at the east end of the village has released water! Second Brother, I heard that the fish and shrimp in the upstream reservoir have all come down the river, and a lot of people have gone to the river to collect them." Guo Yuxi, with his bright eyes and lively personality, said, "Let's hurry over!"
"Hurry up, I've grabbed the internet from home, let's get there quickly, or all the good spots will be taken!" Li Guoqing urged.
Li Xiangdong has loved catching fish and shrimp in both his past and present lives. In his past life, he would go fishing whenever he had time. Fishing is truly a pleasure that middle-aged men find hard to give up.
Since his rebirth, Li Xiangdong has been busy saving Sister Guoling, ruining Fourth Sister's troublesome marriage, and making money with Chinese herbal medicine. He hasn't enjoyed a single day of the fun of returning to his teenage years.
Keep in mind, this is the countryside in 1976! It has mountains and water resources, and all the vegetables, fruits, chickens, ducks, fish and meat are natural, pollution-free and free of harmful substances!
"Go!" Li Xiangdong quickly put on his clothes, then asked Li Ping, "Where are Fourth Sister and your Sister Ruoruo?"
"They just cut pig feed and are cooking it outside!" Li Ping ran outside to take a look and then came back to report to Li Xiangdong.
"Fourth Sister, Miss Ning, let's go to the river to catch some fish! We can have an extra meal with the fish we catch!"
Li Xiangdong extended a warm invitation to Li Zhen and Ning Ruoruo.
Li Zhen was off work today. Upon hearing this, she looked at Ning Ruoruo, hoping that Ning Ruoruo would play more with Xiang Dong and the other children and absorb some of the vitality that children should have.
After spending the night and the morning with her, she felt that the girl was too mature, too calm, and too aloof.
“Okay!” Ning Ruoruo readily agreed.
Li Xiangdong originally thought he would have to use his persuasive skills to convince Ning Ruoruo, but he didn't expect her to agree so quickly.
When the group carried the four-meter-long fishing net to the three tributaries in the east of the village, there were already many children and teenagers catching fish by catching fish with nets, creating a lively and enthusiastic scene.
Li Xiangdong walked along the riverbank for a while, then chose a place where the current was relatively slow and the water was relatively shallow, and called Li Guoqing and the others to go into the water.
As Li Guoqing and Li Jiabao went into the water, they instructed Li Zhen and Ning Ruoruo to keep a close watch while carrying buckets, assuring them that they would be able to bring up a big fish.
The fishing net in Li Guoqing's house was made from a nylon fishing net that is five meters long and two meters wide.
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