Li Jin felt that his control over the Lijiapo brigade was getting worse and worse.
Maybe he's been too good-tempered lately?
Do you think he can no longer lift a knife?
Seeing that his mother hadn't suffered any losses in the end, Li Jin decided to act decisively and cut the Gordian knot.
"You all go home right now!"
"If anyone fights while preparing for the wheat harvest, that's disrupting production, and they won't get their share of grain at the end of the year!"
"If anyone still disagrees, I'll take them to the commune's study class so they can learn some principles before coming back!"
"I'll emphasize again, Ning Ruoruo is the victim. If anyone slanders or talks nonsense again, I'll send them to the police station to see if you're accomplices!"
After Li Jin finished speaking in a stern tone, the crowd immediately fell silent.
"Captain! Captain!"
Suddenly a loud noise came.
What happened again?
Zhao Shuangxi was covered in dirt from running, and sweat washed the dirt off his face, making him look extremely disheveled.
"Captain, I just went to the police station to inquire, and Chief Chen said that it has been confirmed that Niu Guang and Liu Baobao committed more than one crime! They also raped and molested two young girls from a neighboring village. The two girls were very young, one was twelve years old and the other was only nine! The families of both girls reported the case to the police station, but that policeman surnamed Hao suppressed the case!"
"Director Chen said that this crackdown will be carried out strictly, quickly, and severely. The previous two cases, plus Ning Ruoruo's attempted rape case, will be punished for multiple crimes! The police officer surnamed Hao has been dismissed, and the old police officer surnamed Zhang has also received a major demerit."
"What about Niu Guang and Liu Baobao?" Li Jin pressed, knowing that Director Chen had mentioned multiple offenses and punishments!
"Director Chen said that the evidence against Niu Guang and Liu Baobao is conclusive and has been transferred to the procuratorate for prosecution. The court may soon deliver its verdict."
"Director Chen said that the most serious consequence might be execution!"
Everyone shuddered. What? What? How could he be executed?!
Just go to jail!
So what if he couldn't control his lower body? How did he end up losing his head?
"when!"
"when!"
"when!"
There were three loud thuds as something heavy fell to the ground. When everyone looked, they saw that Aunt Niu, Gai Feng's father, and Gai Feng's mother had fainted on the ground.
However, the most amazing thing is that Niu Yonggui still looks worried, without even frowning.
Think of that relative who was a high-ranking official in the provincial capital who would send money and things to the Niu family all the time, and then look at the withered and thin Niu Yonggui and the burly Niu Guang!
hehe!
Li Xiangdong stroked his chin. This is quite interesting!
Li Jin waved his hand, instructing a few young men to help take the three unconscious people to the village clinic, and then told the others to go home.
Fortunately, it was summer, and the food was still warm, so the family continued eating lunch.
Li Jin took a puff of his cigarette. "Xiang Dong, how do you know that Chief Chen will definitely investigate that policeman thoroughly?"
“Dad, didn’t you say before that the county was cracking down hard? With such a serious crime happening in our village, the higher-ups are definitely taking it seriously! Even if Niu Guang’s sworn brother wanted to suppress this matter, he had to wait for the right opportunity. Obviously, the timing wasn’t right, and now he’s gotten himself involved!”
Li Xiangdong shrugged, took a sip of the clam and tofu soup, and exclaimed, "So delicious!"
Before he went to give his statement that day, he had Li Jin take Ning Ruoruo directly to Director Chen.
In his past life, he had long admired Chief Chen's reputation; he was a decisive, fair, and selfless police officer.
In the 1980s, a serious family annihilation case occurred in Huichuan County. It was solved by Director Chen, who had been promoted to Director of the Huichuan County Public Security Bureau, in just four days!
As long as he sees Ning Ruoruo, Director Chen will be able to tell that the rape is real!
It will certainly be handled fairly!
This matter is now temporarily closed, pending the court's verdict.
This should serve as a deterrent, and those who seek to harm others will likely restrain themselves.
"Dad, Mom, I'm going to buy some oil, meat, rice, and flour for the family this afternoon. The wheat harvest is coming soon, and everyone will have to work hard. Eating well will help them get some nutrition! You and Mom are getting old, so you should take good care of yourselves."
These words warmed the hearts of Li Jin and Zhao Sufang. He was truly their good son, so thoughtful and caring!
Li Xiangdong planned to see Uncle Liu off in the afternoon, and also send some fish to Uncle Yan and Aunt Guimei, and buy some supplies while he was at it.
"Great! Great!"
Li Ping and Li Jiabao clapped their hands in agreement and offered to help push the cart.
Li Jin pondered for a moment, "To buy these things, besides money, we also need coupons. My wife, give the child our meat coupons and grain coupons."
Li Xiangdong opened his mouth to say that he had tickets, but Zhao Sufang had already gotten up and gone to the cabinet to get the tickets, so he didn't stop her.
Li Jin took out twenty yuan for his son, money that had been confiscated from Li Xiangdong last time.
After finishing their meal, Li Xiangdong pushed a small cart and set off for the county town with Li Zhen and her two siblings.
There were two grass carp weighing five or six pounds each and seven or eight crucian carp the size of a palm in the bucket on the truck. The grass carp were used for stewing, and the crucian carp were used for making soup.
The group walked under the midday sun, sweating profusely, but their hearts were filled with joy.
When we arrived at the entrance of the supply and marketing cooperative, the cart was covered in water. The two grass carp were so active that they splashed water out of the bucket.
Just then, a woman in her fifties crept over, looking at the fish in the bucket like she was making an underground meeting, and quietly asked, "How much per pound?"
"ah?"
"What? Tell me quickly, or someone will see you buying and selling!"
The old lady looked like a veteran.
"Six cents a pound."
Li Xiangdong casually mentioned a price: pork was 80 cents a pound, and such a big fish, which didn't require ration coupons, should be 60 cents a pound, right?
The old lady disdainfully poked at the grass carp in the water, "Too expensive, forty cents!"
"Oh, then I won't sell it!" Li Xiangdong told Li Ping and Li Jiabao to watch the car, and then he was about to enter the supply and marketing cooperative.
"Hey! Don't go! Six cents it is!"
The old lady originally intended to offer some praise or criticism, since the other party was just a child and she could save some money. But it turns out this person is anything but a businessman!
He'll leave at the slightest disagreement!
I've never heard of asking for an exorbitant price and then settling for a bargain!
Li Xiangdong didn't expect this deal to actually go through, but he didn't have a scale on hand!
How can this be weighed!
The old woman muttered to herself, "This business is really unreliable," as she took out a small, fair scale from her bosom.
"My son bought this scale for me when he went to Shanghai on a business trip. It's very accurate, so I won't be cheated by others."
“Five jin and three liang! Just give me three yuan, I don’t need the 18 cents.” Li Xiangdong said readily.
The old lady was very satisfied with saving a little over ten cents. She put the grass carp into her shopping basket and then told Li Xiangdong, "Next time, go to the oil refinery. There are many people who need it there."
Li Xiangdong slapped his forehead and exclaimed, "That's right!"
How could I forget about the oil refinery!
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