Chapter 166: Were the Bi family acquitted?
"I went to... the iron mine in Xing City. This injury... was indeed sustained while rescuing someone... but..."
His throat bobbed, and immense fear flashed across his face: "That person... that person didn't just lose an arm... he... his whole body... was pulled directly into the conveyor belt crusher!!"
"If I hadn't slipped and rolled over when I rushed over to pull him up... I'm afraid... I'm afraid I would have..." He couldn't finish his sentence, and just closed his eyes in pain, his body trembling slightly.
These words were like a thunderclap in the ears of Lin Baozhu, her mother, and Qin Haifeng! The three of them instantly turned extremely pale, and a chill ran from the soles of their feet to the top of their heads!
Qin Haifeng's expression was solemn as he added in a deep voice:
“In recent years, mine accidents have indeed occurred frequently. Outdated technology... is a fatal flaw. The country has considered importing foreign equipment and technology before, but the conditions offered by the other party... were too harsh! Therefore, we can only rely on human lives to risk and make up for it..." His voice was full of helplessness.
Lin Baozhu frowned; she indeed knew little about this coal and ore transportation technology. But… a thought flashed through her mind—during the apocalypse, her friend had developed a thermal imaging weapon specifically for early warning and combating large zombie hordes! She vaguely remembered that she seemed to still have a prototype stored in her spatial storage!
'When I have time, I'll take a good look at that thing!'
She deeply understands how important a country's development is to its people.
Over here, looking at her husband's injured leg, Lin's mother felt both heartache and anger, and couldn't help but scold him:
"You blockhead! I've told you eight hundred times! We don't need your food! If you want to move around, go do some light work in the fields; if you don't, go for a stroll! Do you think I'd let you go hungry or cold with your kids? I really don't understand why you insist on going to suffer in the mines!"
In her haste, she raised her hand to slap him a couple of times to vent her anger, but halfway through her movement, she met Lin's father's pitiful, dog-like eyes, and her heart melted instantly. The slap landed squarely on her own thigh instead!
Lin Baozhu silently observed her parents' way of getting along, feeling a little puzzled: Why does this family... have a bit of a "woman in charge of external affairs, man in charge of internal affairs" vibe?
After regaining her composure, Lin Baozhu said softly, "Mother, the most important thing now is for my father to recover from his injuries. Tomorrow morning, I'll go for a walk in the back mountain and hunt a couple of pheasants to give my father a good restorative meal!"
She paused, then continued, "By the way, I found a ginseng in the forest the other day! This stuff is incredibly potent for replenishing qi and blood, perfect for my dad!"
Upon hearing this, Lin's father's eyes lit up immediately, and he gave an exaggerated thumbs-up:
"Oh my! My daughter's luck is unbelievable! You even managed to find a ginseng!" But then he shook his head like a rattle drum and said, "Keep the good stuff for yourself! I don't need this precious stuff for my little injury."
He's already this old; eating good things would be a waste. But his daughter is different. She'll definitely get married someday, and then she'll have children. I've heard from the older generation that in the past, wealthy families would prepare good ginseng to help their wives recover after childbirth! This ginseng root will be left for his daughter to use later!
Feeling her parents' unconditional love, Lin Baozhu felt a warm glow in her heart. Ginseng was a rare treasure in their eyes, but it was nothing to her, since a large patch of it had grown in her space, the thickest of which was as big as a white radish.
"Father, Mother, you can rest assured!" Lin Baozhu said in a relaxed tone, with a hint of pride. "I found a ginseng nest deep in the back mountain! There are quite a few of them, big and small! I dug up one this time, but in a few days, I'll go and dig up a few more to keep at home! I can make soup or soak in liquor whenever I want!"
Upon hearing this, Qin Haifeng glanced at her thoughtfully. This girl hadn't been going up the mountain much lately; where did this "ginseng nest" come from?
However... her luck is so good that it's impossible to even feel jealous.
Upon hearing this, Lin Gengsheng's face immediately lit up with a smile, and he straightened his back a bit, showing off to his mother:
"My dear wife, did you see that? I told you our daughter is the reincarnation of the Mountain God's own daughter! This blessing is unstoppable!"
He rubbed his hands together with a smug look on his face: "Now that our daughter has found the ginseng nest, then this ginseng father won't be polite with you! You're getting old, you should take good care of yourself, otherwise your body won't be able to handle it."
As he spoke, his eyes swept over Lin's mother meaningfully, making her blush and give him a reproachful glare: "You're so unseemly in front of the children!"
Lin Baozhu covered her mouth and chuckled, "Then I'll listen to Dad and make you a ginseng chicken soup tomorrow!"
Upon hearing this, Lin's father nodded, then waved his hand dismissively at the three of them: "Alright, alright, you can all go out now... Your mother and I haven't seen each other for days, we need to have a good chat..."
Lin Baozhu: "..."
Lin Sanlang: Was his father a monk in his past life? These days, what old married couple is still so lovey-dovey that they share a blanket?
His father and mother were practically inseparable...
In the courtyard.
Qin Haifeng sat on a small stool, the ease on his face fading. He dragged the stool closer to Lin Baozhu, leaning in and whispering, "Baozhu, Sanlang, there's something I need to tell you! We need to keep the kids at home on their toes lately..."
Lin Baozhu's heart skipped a beat, and she looked up at him: "What happened?"
Qin Haifeng frowned: "Those bandits... have recanted their confessions."
After taking a deep breath and organizing his thoughts, he continued, "They insist that Bi Yuntao's family are the victims! They previously implicated the Bi family members purely to drag others down with them, but now they've 'had a change of heart' and are telling the 'truth'! We don't have any solid evidence that they directly colluded with the bandits, so we can only watch helplessly as the Bi family... is released."
"And that Zhao Xiaoyu..."
His tone grew even more somber: "This woman is very strange. She made a phone call to Beijing posing as a 'victim,' the content of which is unknown. But right after that call—"
"Not only was the entire Bi family released without charge, but Zhao Xiaoyu herself also unexpectedly got a job as a nurse at the county hospital! Even more strangely, those bandits who recanted their confessions were all taken out and shot the day after Zhao Xiaoyu made the phone call!"
"Damn it!" Lin Sanlang stood up abruptly, slamming his right fist into his left palm. "How come this family of troublemakers is like cockroaches that can't be killed?! If they come back, will there be any peace in the village? We have so many children now! What if that bastard gets desperate and tries to harm the children?! Damn it! The fact that they colluded with bandits is undeniable, how can they overturn this case? The person who helped them behind the scenes must have connections everywhere! Couldn't they have investigated that person's background? They might be a spy."
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