Ye Nian'an spoke with clarity and method, placing one black hat after another on the middle-aged woman's head, until she was speechless.
This is the first time I've ever experienced something like this.
She used to be famous in the neighborhood for her excellent arguments; no one dared to confront her head-on.
However, Ye Nian'an's words, which elevated the discussion to the level of the nation and unity, were so righteous and awe-inspiring that they left the uneducated middle-aged woman completely bewildered.
Even the most foolish person knows that during this sensitive period, who would dare to go against the country?
If you're not careful, you could end up in jail!
"Well said!"
"Her husband is a hero who caught a thief. You're saying such divisive things here. Are you a spy sent by Taiwan?"
"I could tell from her face that she wasn't a good person..."
Seeing that things were not going well, the middle-aged woman's husband quickly pulled her aside, stood up, and said with a forced smile.
"I'm sorry, my wife spoke without thinking, and everyone laughed at her."
Ye Nian'an showed no mercy: "Then keep your wife in check! If you hear this again, I'll file a complaint with the train police and have them punish her!"
"And another thing! Your brat, stop making so much noise that it's impossible for anyone to get a proper rest!"
"you?!"
The middle-aged woman wanted to explode, but she was worried about the stares and whispers of those around her, so she had to swallow her anger and keep quiet.
After Ye Nian'an sat down, Leng Zhaodi tidied up her things again, sat back down in her original seat, and looked at her gratefully: "Thank you."
Ye Nian'an had a strange fondness for Leng Zhaodi, so she smiled slightly and said, "You're welcome."
Jiang Nuan didn't want Leng Zhaodi to get too involved with Ye Nian'an and the others, so she quickly pulled her aside and patted her chest: "Zhaodi, you scared me to death..."
"You were too impulsive just now! How dare you slap that big man!"
"What if they remember your face and come back to retaliate?"
Leng Zhaodi looked at Jiang Nuan in disbelief: "He clearly did something wrong and refused to repent, so why are you saying I was impulsive?"
"I wish I could slap him a few more times to vent my anger!"
Jiang Nuan was a little angry at being criticized for no reason: "You weren't like this before, so impulsive!"
"With your personality, you'll easily get taken advantage of in the countryside. I'm only reminding you for your own good!"
"I don't need to. Why should the victim have to swallow their anger while the perpetrator can act with impunity? Just because I'm a woman, and I don't seem as strong or as fierce as him?"
"This is absolutely wrong! Whether man or woman, it is the one who does wrong who should be ashamed! Like a rat crossing the street, everyone should shout to kill them!"
"You?! Forget it, I'm ignoring you now!"
Jiang Nuan angrily turned her face away.
Ye Nian'an shouldn't meddle in other people's friends' affairs.
However, this Leng Zhaodi's values are quite to my liking.
As for Jiang Nuan, although she seems warm and enthusiastic, she is actually quite snobbish and selfish, and it is not advisable to get to know her well.
Chu Yan returned very soon.
"Brother Yan, are you alright?"
"It's nothing, just cooperating with the recording of a statement and explaining what was discovered."
"I told the train police officer that our destination was the Hongxing Brigade in Liangtian Township. He would apply for a certificate of merit for our act of bravery and some material rewards, which would be sent to us by post."
Ye Nian'an's eyes lit up: "That's wonderful."
The material rewards were mostly things like thermos flasks, which she didn't care much about.
This certificate is what I care about most!
In this era, you can never have too much glory.
Even though they were now being sent to the countryside, Ye Nian'an still asked Chu Zhenyuan and Chu Yan to take all their military awards and medals with them to the countryside.
It's better to be safe than sorry.
During my three years in the countryside, these certificates of merit always came in handy.
This time, there's an additional "Heroic Act" certificate, which is even better.
This is the honor I received after being demoted and dismissed from my post.
It can shut many people up.
"Thank you, Brother Chu Yan."
Leng Zhaodi stood up and bowed respectfully to Chu Yan.
"If it weren't for you, my things might have been stolen."
"And Sister Nian'an, thank you so much."
Ye Nian'an smiled and said, "It was nothing, don't mention it."
"Besides, my husband is a soldier. Helping the people and eliminating criminals is a soldier's duty."
Chu Yan nodded as well: "Nothing's missing, right?"
"I just checked, nothing is missing."
Jiang Nuan was still angry and didn't want to remind Leng Zhaodi and Ye Nian'an that they were exiled and it was best not to get too close to them to avoid getting into trouble. So she simply rolled her eyes and pretended to be asleep.
They've already been demoted, which means they must have committed some serious crime. Otherwise, this is the first time I've heard of a military family being demoted. And they're still talking a good game here. Speechless.
The two-day, two-night train journey passed quickly.
Finally, we arrived at Hepo Town.
Liangtian Township is a remote area with no direct train access.
They had to get off the bus in the town first, and then be led back by the captain of the village-level detachment.
Many of them were young educated youth, carrying large and small bags of luggage. They found their companions, chatting and laughing, full of enthusiasm.
Children who have never experienced hardship are like this, full of enthusiasm, responding to the country's call and making contributions.
However, when they started going to the countryside to work and earn work points, 90% of the educated youth couldn't persevere and could only grit their teeth and get through each day as it came.
Ye Nian'an and the others successfully reunited with Chu Xin'er and the others.
"Chu Yan, Niannian, I heard you caught a thief on the bus?"
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