Yan Dagen said with his neck stiff, "At that time, our family was in dire straits. I was also sick, and we really couldn't support so many children. We had no other choice. We tried our best to find good families for the children, which was better than them starving to death with us."
He was still trying to whitewash their actions, claiming they were forced into it, that they were doing it all for the children's sake, and that it was all for the children's good.
Hu Xiangcao nodded repeatedly; that was exactly what she thought.
"You think you can support a son born in the second year? Were your family not struggling back then?" the police officer retorted irritably.
"Officer, we country folk all value having a son, don't we? I'd rather starve to death than let the family line die out, don't you think?" Yan Dagen said with a bitter smile. In the countryside, which family doesn't want to have a son?
"Is there any other evidence? You two can't admit it based on nothing but empty words. If the other party holds you accountable, you'll go to jail." Playing the victim won't get you any sympathy from the police.
"Isn't this evidence?" Hu Xiangcao's eyes widened in disbelief.
"What kind of evidence is this? Who can prove that what you're saying is true?" the police officer retorted.
"Comrades, you can investigate. I left my child at that house, and the neighbors can testify to that. The old man who picked up my daughter is still alive, and what he told me matches up perfectly." Hu Xiangcao was anxious. If this isn't evidence, what is?
"We will investigate, but if our account doesn't match what you've told us, you will all have to bear the consequences," the police officer said calmly.
The Yan family trembled, but they knew Xiaoyu was their child, and they weren't afraid of a police investigation. "Comrade, we are willing to bear the consequences. Guan Xiaoyu is our child."
Their attitude was so firm that the police had no choice but to investigate.
"Thank you for your hard work, comrades. Whether our family can be reunited depends on you." Yan Dagen repeatedly expressed his gratitude, knowing that whether he could reunite with his family depended on the police.
The police then went to investigate the area near the house that Hu Xiangcao mentioned.
The old lady's old neighbors corroborated Hu Xiangcao's words, confirming that the old lady had indeed adopted a newborn girl, and the child's whereabouts were unknown after the old lady's death.
The police then went to investigate Old Man Guan.
"Comrade, we'd like to ask you about Guan Xiaoyu's background."
Old Man Guan was stunned for a moment, then excitedly tried to sit up. "Xiaoyu's background? What happened to her?"
"No, no, someone reported to the police that the suspects are Guan Xiaoyu's biological parents, so we're here to investigate," the police officer quickly reassured them.
"Xiaoyu's biological parents?" Old Man Guan asked with a strange expression.
Police officer: "Yes, sir, could you tell me where you found Guan Xiaoyu?"
Old Man Guan: "Found her? That's my own granddaughter. Where would I find her? Did her biological parents come back from the dead?"
Police… “Your granddaughter? As far as we know, you are unmarried and have always been single.”
Old Guan chuckled awkwardly. “Young comrade, having a child doesn’t necessarily require marriage. You probably know about my past background. When I was young, I loved to have fun. I was a regular at the Eight Great Hutongs. All those women wanted to tie me down. Isn’t it normal for them to have a child with me?”
Police… “Where is your son now?”
Old Man Guan: "He died of illness years ago. His father was like a rat, hated by everyone. His mother was from that place, and she could never change her ways. So he died early, leaving Xiaoyu as a child. I raised her by begging and collecting scraps until she was old enough to go to school. Since she couldn't afford to go to school with me, I found her a good family. How come my son was reincarnated?"
Two police officers... "Old comrade, this is a new socialist society now; we can't engage in feudal superstition."
Old Man Guan looked innocent. "Didn't you say her parents came to find her because of the rain? How am I being superstitious?"
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