Meng Chenglin didn't know that in such a short time, his second son had actually built a house for himself.
He rode his bicycle to the city and the countryside to buy some meat, candy, cloth, wine and other things needed for his eldest son's engagement, and then hurried back to the village.
But I didn’t expect that as soon as I entered the village, I saw Wang Cui being arrested again.
Several police officers dragged Wang Cui, who had a numb and desperate look on her face, messy clothes and hair, and unsteady steps, out of the village.
The village road behind was crowded with many villagers with different thoughts.
Meng Chenglin frowned as he watched, and a sentence popped up in his mind: Now his second cousin and his family are really reunited in the fence.
He had no idea that this scene was all caused by his second son.
He subconsciously squeezed the brakes and stopped the car with his feet. As soon as he got out of the car, Meng Chao, who came running from the crowd, grabbed him and took him to a small road beside the main road.
As he pulled it, he said, "Dad, Mom told you not to meddle in other people's business, or she'll never forgive you when she gets back!"
Now that Meng Chengliang's family has been arrested one after another, they have become much more courageous.
Afraid that his father would come up to him and say something inappropriate out of blood ties, and then get arrested as well, Meng Chao relayed his mother's words truthfully, pulling the person with considerable force.
Meng Chenglin pushed the cart helplessly and followed. He was not a fool. It was obvious that his cousin's family was in big trouble this time.
No matter what, he would never do anything rash and get himself involved.
At this time, the sun was setting and the sky was full of rosy clouds. It was already late.
The police were very quick and ignored other irrelevant people, and hurriedly took Wang Cui out of the village.
The villagers who followed did not disperse for a while.
They gathered in groups of three or five and talked a lot.
From a distance, Meng Chenglin could still hear the loudest speculations and discussions of the women.
"The last time they arrested the village chief, they said he was oppressing and persecuting educated youth.
The village chief's wife seemed to be unaware of the situation. Why was she arrested this time?
Isn't collective punishment no longer a thing these days? "
"Alas, by the time I heard the news and rushed over, it was too late. There were crowds of people gathered in front of me. I couldn't even get them to make room even for me by saying there was money dropped on the ground. I didn't know anything about the details!"
"Don't talk about it. I didn't even know I was running so fast. This time, the police just closed the door and cleared the area. Aside from the two village officials who followed them into the house, no one knows why."
"It's the accountant and the militia captain, right? That would get out sooner or later!"
But I think his family is greedy for money. Every time I pass by his house at mealtime, I can smell the smell of meat and eggs!
Who among us can eat meat every now and then like their family does?"
"I think so too. Their two children are already in their twenties and have done nothing all day. They have taken the college entrance examination several times. Not to mention tuition and living expenses, even the examination fees are quite a lot!
Where does this money come from?”
“Didn’t Wang Cui say that it was subsidized by her brother-in-law in the city? It doesn’t necessarily mean that she was greedy for money!
Besides, the greed for money shouldn't be shut down to prevent everyone from listening!"
"That's hard to say. What if the police closed the door because they were afraid we might get upset and cause trouble?"
"That's right, she said the subsidies from her brother-in-law are really subsidies from her brother-in-law? Can you let your man keep paying for your nephew?"
"How dare he? He can't even support his own children, yet he still supports other people's children. I'll scratch him to death!"
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The topic gradually strayed from the upstairs building, and the voices gradually became inaudible as the distance increased. Meng Chenglin and his son bypassed this crowded village road and went to their own yard.
As soon as we got home, Chen Hongxing also came back with her youngest son.
When they met, they didn't bother to talk about anything else and started taking down the things tied to the bicycle.
Chen Hongxing counted the things on the ground, which far exceeded her expectations. She couldn't help but frown and asked her husband, "Where did you get the money to buy all these things?"
"I picked it up!" Meng Chenglin said truthfully.
Upon hearing this, Chen Hongxing immediately said seriously, like a frightened bird: "Picking it up? Where did you pick it up?
I’ve been to the village quite a few times, so how come I’ve never found anything?
I'm telling you, don't do anything illegal or criminal!"
Meng Chenglin:...
This woman never thought well of him.
And the look in his two sons' eyes made it seem as if he had really done something deceptive!
It's disheartening to watch.
But no matter how bad it is, this is still my daughter-in-law and son.
Meng Chenglin swore to heaven that he had absolutely not stolen or robbed anything, and explained the situation in detail. He also said that he and Meng Sheng had waited at the spot for an hour or so but the owner had not shown up, so he let the matter slip.
Then he talked about how the two Meng Yun brothers were arrested in the county and Meng Sheng stayed in the city temporarily.
Few people in the village knew about this, and it was the first time that Chen Hongxing and her two sons heard about it.
After questioning, Chen Hongxing learned that they had committed hooliganism again. She couldn't help but curse: "They all look like decent people, but they do things that are not human.
The whole family is of the same type!
Now, not only have they screwed their own elders and children, but they've also made us, the people next door, run around with them!"
Although he scolded them, he never said that the whole family was not allowed to help the old couple Meng Anrong.
Meng Chenglin knew that his wife had a sharp tongue but a soft heart, so he let her nag him. After she finished nagging, he went on to explain where he had spent the money he had found.
When he mentioned that the bicycle he rode back was bought with his own money, the two brothers Meng Chao and Meng Qiang immediately forgot everything else and rushed to the door to ride their bicycles on the village road.
Bicycles are a rare commodity in Mengjia Village, but because Meng Yun and Meng Jiefang both have bicycles, they often ride them. Everyone in the family knows how to ride one, but it's not their own. They rarely ride it, and they don't ride it with much enthusiasm, for fear that it will be bumped by others.
Chen Hongxing watched her two troublesome sons quickly disappear pushing their troublesome bicycles and said angrily, "Don't you all have to do household chores?
He has no idea what to do. Even after buying all the things, he doesn't know how to deal with or arrange them.
I owe you guys this in my past life."
Then she turned around and scolded her husband: "The eldest is engaged and married, the youngest is in school, and the second one is almost old and still has no place to go. You are just a person who can't keep two ounces of sesame oil in your stomach."
Meng Chenglin found a chair and half-reclined to relax his body, ignoring his wife's chatter and letting her talk.
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