Zhang Qiang said: "No matter how urgent it is, you have to eat."
Li Wei smiled and said, "You're welcome, please go eat now, we'll be gone."
Zhang Qiang was worried. The people had come here with great difficulty, but they didn't even have a bite to eat and were just left alone.
A few people came out of the Xishe Brigade. Li Wei pulled Mayor Wang aside and said, "I think this young man named Zhang Qiang is a good person."
Mayor Wang immediately understood what it meant.
"I see."
Li Wei added: "Find someone who can read and write, so you can communicate more easily."
Mayor Wang nodded.
Li Wei glanced at Chen Jianguo who was standing next to him, nodded slightly and got into the car.
Li Wei said: "Mayor Wang, once the matter is settled, give me a call tomorrow morning."
"Yes, Director."
Chen Baoguo stepped forward and said, "Thank you, Director Li."
Li Wei smiled and said, "You are a man of courage. Do your best in the future."
Chen Baoguo felt embarrassed by the compliment, and Li Wei had no intention of saying hello to Chen Jianguo, his meaning was obvious.
Li Wei still didn't want the people in front of him to know that he was the whistleblower.
Chen Jianguo smiled knowingly and nodded slightly.
After the car drove away, Xu Daqiang, who had no sense of existence behind him, said, "Mayor Wang, please tell me, who reported me?"
When he asked this question, he glared at Chen Jianguo viciously.
Mayor Wang was almost furious. He had been enduring it all because of Li Wei, but now that his superiors were in power, what was there for him to fear?
He shouted angrily: “How should I know?
How dare you ask?
You have more power than me. Why are you asking me if you are so capable? "
Others pointed at Xu Daqiang and said, "You are such a jerk. Look at what you have done. Whose money is not saved by living frugally?
With your character, you won't be able to last long without being reported.
You are old, how come you still don’t understand life?
I tell you, your situation is extremely bad. You have violated laws and disciplines, so expelling you would be the least of your worries.
After the New Year, I went to labor camp for half a month. "
Xu Daqiang's legs went limp.
Mayor Wang said: "Go home and raise money. Pay back the money of more than a dozen people this afternoon. You can do reeducation through labor for one week after the New Year.
If you don't pay it back, you'll stay in the quarry until you pay it back."
He could only say this, otherwise who knew how long he would drag it out?
If he acts like a rogue and refuses to return the money, there is really nothing we can do about him.
Instead of forcing someone to want to die, it is better to give them a glimmer of hope.
People like this, who have never done any work before, would be scared to death when they heard that they would be sent to a labor camp for half a month.
Even young people can’t stand it, let alone his age.
When Xu Daqiang heard this, he instantly became cheerful again.
"Really?"
Mayor Wang's eyes turned cold: "How can I lie to you in front of so many people?"
Xu Daqiang was reluctant to pay back the money, but when he thought about the fact that his labor camp term would be shortened by half, he figured he would have to pay it back sooner or later, so he might as well pay it back in the afternoon.
Xu Daqiang said: "I'll go prepare it right away."
Mayor Wang stopped him again and said, "Stop. I'm warning you. Don't cause trouble to anyone in the village afterwards. Otherwise, we will still hold you accountable."
Xu Daqiang couldn't vent his anger towards Chen Jianguo and his wife. He felt that it was these two who were struck by lightning that caused him to end up in this situation.
Just because he doesn't cause trouble now doesn't mean he won't cause trouble in the future.
Xu Daqiang didn't respond and turned to walk towards his home.
Chen Jianguo and Chen Dazhuang thanked Mayor Wang and his colleagues, and Zhang Qiang took them to dinner.
For a moment, Chen Jianguo and two other people were standing at the gate of the Xishe Brigade.
Chen Dazhuang was laughing so happily.
"Damn, this is so cool. I never thought that this old man would end up like this."
Chen Baoguo also breathed a sigh of relief.
It seems that he is neither very happy nor very unhappy.
Seeing that Chen Baoguo still had a calm expression, Chen Dazhuang jumped up and put his arms around his neck.
"What are you doing? Everything has been resolved, why are you still like this?
We won't have to go to the quarry anymore.
Damn it, I’ve been busy for more than a month and didn’t earn a penny.
Be cheerful and don't look so sullen."
Chen Baoguo said: "I understand, let's go back quickly."
Chen Dazhuang then said, "Brother, I'm going to leave first. Come to my house to chat in the evening."
Chen Jianguo said: "Okay, let's go back and eat."
Chen Dazhuang ran away happily, and the two brothers headed towards home.
Chen Baoguo thought that he would be happy after the matter was clarified, but he felt sad when he saw the old appearance of Tian's father.
Sure enough, the children were ignorant and disobedient, and in the end the parents had to bear it unbearably.
Chen Jianguo knew that his younger brother was soft-hearted and probably would not be happy seeing Tian's father begging for help.
Chen Jianguo said: "Let's go."
The two of them walked towards home, one in front and one behind.
Chen Xiaolan came back and told Tian Yujun that she was going to cook. Tian Yujun was caught off guard when he saw the two rabbits hanging on the beams.
She had killed chickens before, but she had never killed rabbits before.
With two rabbits this big, where should I start?
Tian Yujun boiled a pot of hot water. She held a kitchen knife in her hand and stared at the two rabbits in a daze.
Chen Xiaolan also looked up at the rabbit.
"Sister-in-law, this rabbit is already dead, so there's no need to kill it with a knife, right?"
"I've never killed a rabbit before, so I don't know how to do it."
Zhang Cuiying came out and couldn't help laughing when she saw the silly looks of her two daughters.
"You two fools, the rabbit needs to be skinned first."
Tian Yujun asked, "Mom, can you? I don't know how to peel it."
Zhang Cuiqi has never peeled it.
"I don't know how either. Why don't we make something else first?"
"Well, that's all I can do."
Tian 㫧jun thought about steaming white rice, but the few pounds of rice at home were not enough, so so many people could only eat steamed buns.
Just as she got the flour, Chen Jianguo's brothers came back.
Tian Yujun asked, "Where are the people eating?"
Chen Jianguo said: "No, it's just our family."
Tian Yujun breathed a sigh of relief. This was easy to solve. Otherwise, even the best cook could not cook without the rice.
Zhang Cuiying looked at Chen Baoguo and asked Chen Jianguo, "Boss, has the old man's problem been resolved?"
"Solved."
Zhang Cuiqi's face lit up with joy and she was immediately very excited.
"Old man, go to the front door first. I'll bring out the brazier and you can step over it to ward off bad luck."
Chen Baoguo smiled bitterly.
"Mom, no need, I'm already in."
"If you're told to go out, go out."
Chen Baoguo had no choice but to retreat from the yard again. Zhang Cuiying ran to Tian Yujun's room, brought out the brazier and placed it at the door.
Zhang Cuiying said, "Quick, come over here."
Chen Baoguo was stared at by the whole family with smiles on their faces. He felt embarrassed, but he still raised his leg and stepped over the brazier.
Chen Liye came out of the room and said with a smile: "Mom, isn't it only the daughter-in-law who jumps over the fire basin?"
Zhang Cuiyi said, "Go away, what do you know? You know nothing."
Chen Baoguo echoed: "That's right."
Chen Xiaolan clapped happily on the side: "Mom, my brother is fine now. Let's make dumplings tonight to celebrate."
Zhang Cuiying smiled and rolled her eyes at Chen Xiaolan: "You greedy girl, you only think about eating.
Go and do your homework."
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