Chapter 46 Chapter 46 The child died long ago
"What are you going to do at the Third Line Factory?"
Ge Hongqing: "That female comrade didn't work at the Third Line Factory. Go to the factory and ask your Uncle Jiang if you can contact her. She might actually work there, so maybe you can run into her."
After Ye Yulian told Ge Hongqing about Lu Qinghe's situation, she mentally prepared to accompany Ge Hongqing to find someone.
Although before coming, Ge Hongqing said that she wanted to meet someone in advance because she had missed him for many years.
But she is her own mother, how could Ye Yulian not understand?
Ge Hongqing did miss Mingming, but now, she was not completely sure whether Mingming was the father of the child.
She wanted to meet Lu Qinghe more for Ye Baojin and ask Lu Qinghe to plead for her.
Ye Yulian sighed and patiently comforted her, "Mom, it's not like I don't have my own things to do. Let's go back to the hospital first. Dad is still lying in the hospital."
Ge Hongqing shook his head. "I'm extremely anxious and can't sit still even if I go back. If you don't accompany me to the Third Line Factory, I'll wait here."
"You are disturbing others here."
"What's the impact? It's not my work area. I'll just sit far away so I don't get in the way."
"..." Ye Yulian felt somewhat helpless. After a moment's thought, she nodded. "Let's go. We'll go to the Third Line Factory, but this is our last stop. If we don't find anyone there, we'll really have to go back to the hospital. I have a night shift tonight."
Ge Hongqing hummed, "Alas, I know in my heart that you and your father are completely disappointed in Baojin, but I can't do that. I am his mother. I raised this child by myself. I even quit my job for him. Mingming didn't come back, and I can't let him go."
"What if I really find it this time?"
“…”
One is the eldest son who is sensible and well-behaved, but was lost in his early years and never seen again; the other is the younger son who is not ambitious, but was raised by himself.
Although Ge Hongqing cursed harshly, when it came to the real thing, he was always different in his attitude.
"Mom, you promised me that if I found it, you would send Bao Jin to feed the dogs."
"...Go away. Would I really chop your brother off?" Ge Hongqing shook her head. "But now that Mingming is back, at least I won't hold onto Baojin like I do now. I know what Baojin is like now, and he deserves a lesson. I'm not illiterate, so I understand the truth. It's just that I can't let go of my feelings for the time being."
"Well, let's go."
They arrived at the Third Line Factory. Because of his relationship with Director Jiang, he went in to ask but still didn't see anyone. It was getting late and the two patients in the hospital hadn't eaten yet. Ge Hongqing had no choice but to follow Ye Yulian and leave.
"Excuse me, are you Ye Baojin's family members?"
In the hospital, two male comrades dressed in green police uniforms saw Ge Hongqing and Ye Yulian coming and stopped them.
"Yes, I am his mother, comrade, what's the matter? Nothing will happen to my Baojin again, right?" Ge Hongqing was anxious and cautious, afraid of saying something wrong.
The police officer looked serious and spoke in a sharp tone, "The truth is, you're all aware of the case a few days ago where Ye Baojin provoked trouble and infringed on public property."
"I know, I know." Ge Hongqing said quickly, "The police had already come and told us to wait until Bao Jin recovered and was discharged from the hospital before reporting to the Public Security Bureau. We also agreed to the compensation. The Third Line Factory made an offer to Comrade Lu, and we will definitely take full responsibility."
"But we just received news today and went to the Third Line Factory to talk to Director Jiang about it. Before this case, Ye Baojin was also suspected of committing hooliganism. Are you aware of this?"
"...What?" Ge Hongqing was stunned, twisting her clothes with her fingers. "I, I don't know. My Baojin has been in the hospital for a few days. What kind of hooliganism crime is that? It's impossible."
"impossible?"
The two police officers exchanged glances, and one of them sneered, "But based on our day-long investigation, if you don't know, then what was the reason for Ye Baojin's hospitalization?"
Of course, it was because he was caught being a hooligan by Director Jiang and sent home, and then he was beaten like this by Ye Fuhua.
Ge Hongqing was speechless for a moment.
Ye Yulian quickly took over the conversation, "I'm sorry, Public Security Comrade, my father fainted due to high blood pressure yesterday, and my mother didn't sleep all night, so her mind is a little unclear. You can tell me, I am Ye Baojin's biological sister."
"Then do you know about this?"
"Know……"
"Rain Lotus!"
"Mom! Leave it alone!"
Ye Yulian frowned and forcefully pushed Ge Hongqing aside. "Mom, do you think the Public Security Bureau knows nothing just because you said that? What's the point of you protecting him? Since it's already like this, we might as well just give up and let Bao Jin get an education. Maybe things will get better in the future."
Turning around, Ye Yulian continued, "My brother does have serious problems with his conduct. We acknowledge this. Otherwise, he wouldn't have been beaten like that by my father. The doctor said that if it gets any more serious, he might become paralyzed. If this is what you're here for, our family will accept the public security comrades' handling of my brother. We just hope that my father won't be implicated."
The police nodded and said, "We have also investigated Ye Fuhua's past. He used to be the quartermaster of a local company. We trust the education of the brother company and have no doubts about the old quartermaster."
"Then how do you want to deal with it?" Ge Hongqing asked anxiously.
"Do you know the identity of this Comrade Lu Qinghe?"
"I know a little." Ye Yulian said.
"Comrade Lu is a military dependent, and her husband is also an outstanding officer in our army. As long as the military knows about this, it will be a big deal, so you'd better be mentally prepared in advance. Give him three days at most to recover. Once those three days are up, we will take him away directly."
"What?!"
Ge Hongqing rushed over like a madman, "Take him away? How? Baojin can't even take care of himself right now. Do you want him to go to the detention center with you? He can't even move!"
"We have also consulted the doctor about this."
The public security officer turned aside, avoiding Ge Hongqing, and said calmly, "He only has a mild bone fracture, not a serious one. Logically, he should be able to take care of himself in three days. Of course, we're not taking him to the detention center. Cases of this severity, after being paraded through the streets with a cap on, are sent directly to a farm for reform."
"What?!!"
Ge Hongqing's tears fell, "You are trying to kill me!"
"What do you mean?" The public security officer's face turned cold. "Are you still suspicious of us? Ye Baojin hasn't implicated anyone else in your Ye family. We've already decided to trust the old quartermaster after consultation. Otherwise, it would be noted in your family's files, and your pension subsidy would be directly stopped. It's hard to say whether your daughter can keep her job!"
"But--"
"mom!"
Ye Yulian hadn't expected the matter to escalate to this point, and quickly stopped Ge Hongqing. "We can't let our whole family suffer just for Bao Jin, right? What if my job and Cheng Zhen's are implicated? What will happen to our two children?"
Under normal circumstances, if someone is convicted of hooliganism, the entire family will be suspended from work and undergo political review.
No matter what unit it is, for fear of accidents, the family members of such people will be directly fired.
"Hmph, thank goodness this female comrade is a sensible person." The public security comrade's face was indifferent. "We've already visited the old quartermaster. He knows how to handle the situation. He agreed. We'll take the people away in three days. We've also explained to the hospital that you'd better behave yourself!"
"Understood."
Ye Yulian nodded repeatedly, while Ge Hongqing was crying breathlessly beside her. As soon as the others left, she rushed directly into the ward.
"Ye Fuhua!! You're way too cruel! Do you really want the child to die? Then, these past twenty years... and the years when you lost Mingming, that's thirty years! Ye Fuhua! Have these thirty years of my efforts been in vain?"
Ye Fuhua lay in bed, his face not looking good: "Don't all these decades of my life count? I'm telling you, we raised our son in vain!"
"How dare you say that! Hurry up and find a way for me. Go and ask someone you know for mercy!" Ge Hongqing shook Ye Fuhua hard. When Ye Yulian caught up with him, she pulled him aside.
"Ye Baojin deserves it!"
Ye Fuhua struggled to sit up, "Hong Qing, do you understand the seriousness of the situation now? Do you want everyone to condemn our family? We are lucky that they have spared no mercy for us three. If they insist on it, none of us will be able to escape! You only think about Bao Jin, but have you ever thought about Yu Lian? She is our child too!"
"But……"
"No buts." Ye Fuhua's tears continued to flow, and he waved his hands. "Do you know what Ye Baojin said when the police came today?"
The father and son always quarreled whenever they met, so they were not in the same ward.
But through the ward, Ye Fuhua also heard what Ye Baojin said today in order to escape guilt and reduce his punishment.
"Our son, our beloved son, seeing this situation today, actually cried and shouted that I had corrupted him and asked me to take the blame for him. How could a human being say such words? If they hadn't visited me beforehand and knew my character and Baojin's moral character, I would have been taken away now!!"
"Then go!" Ge Hongqing shouted at the top of her lungs, "Go! You didn't educate your child well, so you should go and take the punishment for your son. If you can't, let me go!"
"Mom! What are you talking about?" Ye Yulian frowned. "This thing can't be replaced. Besides, it's going to the farm. At my dad's age, he'll die in a few days..."
Was he tortured to death?
Ge Hongqing finally couldn't bear it anymore and covered her face and cried loudly.
"You're so confused now!" Ye Fuhua shook his head and sighed. "Just take care of Baojin for a few days. After he's gone, it's best not to visit him!"
Ge Hongqing was angry and didn't know what to do, so she turned around and went to Ye Baojin's ward crying.
"well."
In just a few days, Ye Fuhua seemed to have aged ten years. Half of his hair was white, his eye sockets were sunken, and he was not in good condition.
"Yulian, do you think I'm too cruel?"
Ye Yulian snorted, "In the past, you would have called this a sacrifice of one's own family for the greater good. It is a greater good, Dad. To be honest, if you had stopped me this time, I wouldn't have agreed."
There was silence in the ward for a long time.
After a while.
Ye Fuhua: "Did you go and meet the person?"
"No, he said he's not here today."
"It's not good anymore, it's not good anymore." Ye Fuhua sighed again, "Yulian, tell me carefully, how much does that child look like your brother?"
"The eyebrows and eyes are almost the same, and the face shape is the same, only the nose and lips are not very similar, just."
Ye Yulian paused, "Dad, I'm actually very unsure. I didn't want to tell you because I was afraid you two would be disappointed. If Baojin leaves, Mingming's plan will all be in vain. I'm really worried that Mom will be mentally affected."
"Did you see anyone?"
"No."
"Well, let's wait and see. If it turns out to be nothing... that's fine."
Ye Yulian was stunned, "Dad, why do you say that?"
Ye Fuhua smiled bitterly and shook his head, "Go back, I'm going to rest first. Let's not talk about this matter for now. You should also accompany Bao Jin and your mother for a few days."
"My mom is okay, but forget about Bao Jin."
Ye Yulian was a little annoyed. "When I went upstairs today, my colleagues looked at me strangely. Fortunately, it didn't involve my files, otherwise I really wouldn't have been able to keep my job. My mom is also too partial."
But even at this point, Ye Yulian still couldn't bear to let go of Ge Hongqing.
Seeing that Ge Hongqing had been taking care of Ye Baojin for the past three days and her body couldn't take it, she still went to help despite the pressure.
Of course, Ye Baojin was not someone who could be easily dealt with. He had been crying and making a fuss for the past three days, and even wanted to escape at one point. However, he was caught by Ye Yulian as soon as he left the house.
Ye Yulian slapped Ye Baojin in the face, "You are too selfish, Baojin. Have you ever considered us even a little bit? If you leave, our whole family will have a hard time!"
"Then don't go!" Ye Baojin cried and wanted to leave, but his body staggered and finally fell to the ground.
Ye Yulian shook her head, closed the door of his ward, and never went in again.
Soon three days passed.
When Ye Baojin was taken away, he could only stagger and his back could not be straightened.
Ge Hongqing burst into tears and wanted to chase after him, but was caught by Ye Yulian and locked in Ye Fuhua's ward.
"Mom, please just pity me and my dad..."
Before he could finish his words, Ge Hongqing fainted.
Fortunately, Ye Fuhua has gotten much better these days. He helped Ge Hongqing lie down in the ward and explained things to Ye Yulian.
"From now on, our family will pretend that Ye Baojin doesn't exist. Remember, even if someone in the hospital asks you to take his place, and their words irritate you, don't get anxious or angry. Just treat him as if he's dead, and don't involve yourself in it."
Ye Yulian nodded: "I understand."
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at the same time.
Lu Qinghe also received a call from the Public Security Bureau. Only then did she realize that Zhao Zhanming had said that day that he would not let Ye Baojin off easily, and he actually wanted to punish him to this extent.
In Ye Baojin's case, a few years of sentence after paying compensation is considered a severe punishment, but if you consider the previous incident, Zhao Zhanming made another request, sending him to the farm is a small matter, and he will probably have to do a lot of heavy and tiring work in there.
"This result is also a bargain for him."
That night, after listening to the story, Zhao Zhanming's tone remained stern. "Under the current circumstances, if I hadn't let the horse go, even my family would have been implicated. They only deserved what they sowed."
Lu Qinghe was a little worried: "But if that's the case, will it affect your promotion or transfer when we recognize each other? After all, we are relatives after we recognize each other."
Zhao Zhanming's expression remained calm. "It all depends on the approval results. Besides, in this situation, no one knows what will happen in the future. If the rules become stricter in the future, any outcome is possible."
"Isn't that a loss?"
Lu Qinghe stood up anxiously, "You can't let him affect you. Is there any room for maneuver in this matter?"
"Don't worry Qinghe."
Lu Qinghe frowned. "I can't be at ease about this, Old Zhao. Although I wanted to punish Ye Baojin at first, I didn't think that he would be sent directly to the farm. Why didn't you consider at the time whether it would affect you if he recognized his relatives in the future?"
"It won't affect me, because..."
What you say will come true.
Lu Qinghe was just getting anxious when someone knocked on the door.
"Who?" Lu Qinghe was startled and her voice was a little dry due to her panic.
"It's me, Liang Xiao from the Political Department."
"Director Liang?" Lu Qinghe and Zhao Zhanming looked at each other, and then Zhao Zhanming went to open the door.
Lu Qinghe quickly asked the children to go into the house first and poured tea in advance.
After sitting down, Director Liang took out a document from his bag and handed it over.
"Captain Zhao, please have a look with Sister Lu. This is about the results of the investigation into Captain Zhao's claim of kinship a while ago."
"Director Liang, please have some tea."
"You're welcome, sister-in-law."
Liang Xiao took the teacup and continued, "Our people did their best. The human traffickers from over 20 years ago were indeed found, but they were actually apprehended in Shanghai ten years ago. That gang of traffickers roamed around, committing crimes all over the country and being dishonest. So when they explained the case at the time, they explained everything clearly in Shanghai, but inevitably there were a lot of omissions in other places."
"Captain Zhao was also overlooked, but our people have already contacted them. After further investigation, the trafficker admitted that he did abduct a boy at the Sanlang County train station, about four or five years old, but then sold him to someone else."
Lu Qinghe raised his head: "Where did you sell it to?"
"Zhaojiagou."
Liang Xiao looked straight over and said, "We also sent people to Zhaojiagou for a secret investigation. An old man named Zhao from Zhaojiagou said that he saw Zhao Chengshi bring the child back to the village from the mountains, but Zhao Chengshi and his wife both said that the child was picked up."
"What about the traffickers? Did they say who they sold him to?"
Liang Xiao shook his head. "They exchanged money and the child. Their names were fake. To prevent information leaks, the transaction took place in another village. The traffickers only knew the buyer was from Zhaojiagou. They didn't even know her appearance because the middleman who connected them died several years ago."
"What is certain is that there must be a child who was abducted in Zhaojiagou, but the clues here are cut off. We can only start the investigation from the Ye family again."
"The Ye family did lose a child twenty years ago. There's a police report and missing person records. Originally, the result was almost complete, but..."
Liang Xiao frowned, looking a little strange. "But this afternoon, when our people went to the Ye family to inquire, Ye Fuhua actually denied it?"
Lu Qinghe was suddenly stunned.
Zhao Zhanming's hands froze as he flipped through the documents, then he raised his head: "What did he...say?"
Liang Xiao's expression remained strange. "Comrade Ye Fuhua retired from a local company. His position wasn't high, but we heard he had a good reputation. So when he was looking for his child, many people helped him. But... today he told our people that his child was dead."
Why do you say that?
Lu Qinghe subconsciously glanced at Zhao Zhanming.
Zhao Zhanming was also surprised, and his indifferent expression showed a hint of hesitation.
Liang Xiao continued, "We told Ye Fuhua everything we found out. We even matched the time the traffickers abducted the child with the time his son went missing. But the problem is, Ye Fuhua insisted that his child was dead. He said that the reason he gave up looking for the child was because he saw the child die at the farmer's home, and he was afraid that his wife would be upset, so he kept the truth."
"But……"
Lu Qinghe frowned, "What else?"
"No. After Ye Fuhua finished speaking, he invited our people out and told us that he no longer planned to look for the child and that he just wanted to live a peaceful life."
Liang Xiao spread his hands: "If there is anything else, I won't visit you so late at night."
Zhao Zhanming put down the information and took a deep breath. "Director Liang, please speak frankly."
Liang Xiao smiled: "Nothing much to say, it's just... you should all know about what happened to the Ye family. After all, it was Captain Zhao who reported the case."
"Know."
"Well, I can't say whose idea it was, so let's just assume it's everyone's opinion. Since the people trying to find their relatives have given up, why don't we, the ones trying to find them, call it a day? Captain Zhao, what do you think?"
The scene became quiet.
Lu Qinghe also understood what Liang Xiao meant.
No wonder he looked so weird just now, he probably guessed the reason.
All the evidence was right in front of us, except for that last step. However, Yu Guohua said that the relative was no longer needed and the child was dead.
Why?
What could be the reason?
After thinking about it, it was because Ye Fuhua was considering the child.
Something happened to the Ye family. Although Ye Baojin’s situation has not yet implicated his family, what will happen in the future?
What if?
With Ye Yulian's message, Ye Fuhua must have known Zhao Zhanming's identity. In order to protect Zhao Zhanming's future and safety, Ye Fuhua might even refuse to recognize the child for the sake of the child.
Lu Qinghe didn't expect that Ye Fuhua could consider this matter.
"Captain Zhao?"
Liang Xiao couldn't wait any longer and urged, "If you want to continue, we actually have other means. It's just that... the higher-ups and the Political Department hope you can consider it carefully."
Zhao Zhanming paused and said calmly, "I followed the organization's instructions. Besides, I didn't intend to seek this person. I just happened to meet him."
Liang Xiao breathed a sigh of relief and stood up. "Leave this information with Captain Zhao. Since it was a 'misunderstanding', there's no need to investigate further. Captain Zhao is still young and has a bright future. You must continue to be cautious and careful in everything you do. My mission is complete. Farewell."
Lu Qinghe and Zhao Zhanming also stood up and saw Liang Xiao out.
Just as they walked out of the yard, Liang Xiao turned around again and said, "I suddenly remembered that when Comrade Ye Yulian came to see my sister-in-law that day, she mentioned a token of love, right? It was a bracelet or some other decorative item. We don't have anything like that at home, do we?"
Lu Qinghe held Zhao Zhanming's hand, smiled faintly and shook her head: "There is a bracelet that I made for my child in the past, and it is different from the one they described."
"It's fine as long as it's different. There's nothing else to do. I'll be leaving first."
Lu Qinghe nodded and said solemnly, "Director Liang, thank you very much this time."
"What are you thanking me for? Captain Zhao is young and promising, so it's only natural that the organization pays more attention to him."
Zhao Zhanming: "Director Liang, thank you for coming here so late at night. I'll thank you another day."
"Why are you being so polite? Seriously, we're old friends."
Director Liang left. Lu Qinghe thought about it carefully, reorganized the information, walked into the kitchen, opened the coal fire and threw it in directly.
Keeping this thing is a hidden danger.
Anyway, there will be a chance to meet each other again in a few years, so there is no need to rush.
Another thing is the bracelet.
Lu Qinghe thought about it carefully, then turned around and said, "I'll remove the thread later and keep the ancient coins."
"Well, I'll listen to you."
After sitting down again, Lu Qinghe was filled with emotion. "I really didn't expect the Ye family to react like this. Old Zhao, Uncle Ye is a very nice person."
Zhao Zhanming nodded. "Although I have no recollection of him, judging by Ye Baojin and this incident, he's certainly a decent person. It's just... it's the only way to go for now. It's the safest option. My method is still a bit risky after all."
"By the way, you just said you weren't afraid of being affected, but you haven't told me the reason yet."
Zhao Zhanming: "Although I recognize my relatives, my household registration can be separated and the household registration can be kept unchanged for the time being. Even if there is an accident, the organization will protect me. I was brought up by Commander Meng, so he won't let me be easily affected. After all, I have been independent for so many years. Even if I have a blood relationship with the Ye family, I can be said to have no relationship with him in terms of personnel matters."
"But Lao Zhao, this is the safest way now."
Zhao Zhanming nodded, his expression somewhat stagnant. After a moment's hesitation, he said, "It's not convenient for me to have close contact with them. You can go there while you're visiting your friends, Qinghe..."
"I see."
Lu Qinghe grabbed Zhao Zhanming's hand and said, "Even though you said you didn't care, now that he's done these things, I care about him for you. Don't worry, I'll go over when I have the chance."
"Well, don't be too ostentatious, and don't be too eye-catching."
"I know, you don't need to tell me."
Zhao Zhanming laughed, turned around and held Lu Qinghe’s fingers, “Qinghe, you are really good. To be honest with you, sometimes I even feel that it is unreal. The feeling of having you by my side… is as good as you.
Lu Qinghe brushed his hand aside and said, "Stop flattering me and take some concrete action."
Zhao Zhanming thought about something thoughtfully after hearing this, "I understand."
"Understand what?"
"Just wait and see what I do."
In addition to what Zhao Zhanming was thinking at the moment, Lu Qinghe also deeply felt Zhao Zhanming's actions that night.
"Zhao, Zhan Ming!"
On the pillow, Lu Qinghe's fingertips were curled up and clasped a corner of the pillow because of trembling.
"Y-this is your move... slow down!"
The man chuckled, and the transparent silk object from the corner of his lips drew a beautiful arc in the air and finally landed on Lu Qinghe's eyelashes.
"Well, don't be like that..."
"What?"
Zhao Zhanming asked in a low voice, the dull voice exploded in her ears, shaking her neck.
"That's what you said just now, don't..."
"Okay, I'll listen to you. What about us now?"
His knees dug into the bed sheet, breaking through Lu Qinghe's thighs that were subconsciously pressed together. The firm touch was very familiar.
"Should I go slower? Or faster?"
Lu Qinghe was about to cry.
"Old Zhao! Are you ashamed? Just be normal."
"clear."
Normally, it should not be too fast, nor too slow.
It's best to observe her reaction and follow her feelings.
He can do it.
Can also do well.
After a round, Lu Qinghe, who not only saw but also felt the action, had a pale face and fell asleep weakly.
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Get up in the morning.
After the massage, Lu Qinghe rolled his eyes and lowered his head to continue reading the novel.
"I prepared the meal in advance."
"Um."
"Take your time to eat."
"Know."
"I'll send the kids away."
"oh oh."
"..." Zhao Zhanming felt helpless and covered it with his big hand. He was a little annoyed but couldn't vent it, so he could only rub Lu Qinghe's hair.
"Don't read in bed. It's bad for your eyes. I'm leaving now."
Lu Qinghe then turned around and threw the novel he had bought aside. "I know, you did a good job, but don't do it again next time. My legs are still sore."
From this angle, she could only see Zhao Zhanming's hard and cold jawline.
But soon, Zhao Zhanming lowered his head.
"But you seem to like it too. Look, the sheets are going to be changed today."
“…”
Lu Qinghe stopped talking, pulled up the quilt, and acted as if he was sending someone away.
It seemed that at the end all I heard was a muffled laugh from the man, followed by the sound of the door closing.
This Zhao Zhanming.
Lu Qinghe breathed a sigh of relief, feeling the heat on his face. He felt a little embarrassed being alone.
Isn’t it said that men are sixty after they are thirty?
How come Zhao Zhanming is so strong that she feels weak in the knees again and again? Is he gifted?
It may also be related to exercising every day.
The more Lu Qinghe thought about it, the hotter her face became. She simply gave up sleeping, got up, washed her face, and waited for Wang Ningyu to come over.
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