Chapter 153 Gu Family
Zhang Jinshu plucked up the courage to reveal his scars and talk about the painful memories of the past. In addition to her, several other elementary school classmates also suffered from sexual harassment by Zhang Jianren to varying degrees.
Every word is heart-wrenching and infuriating.
When Zhu Qin heard her daughter talking about the heartbreaking past in a calm tone, she couldn't help but burst into tears.
"That's a beast! I regret it so much, I hate it so much."
"I thought we had found a place to stay for my daughter and me, but I didn't expect it would lead us into a tiger's den."
"But I dare not tell anyone about this, for fear that others will look at my daughter with strange eyes. Over the years, although my daughter said nothing, I know that he has never let it go in his heart. He often has nightmares at night, dares not have physical contact with men, and refuses to get married in his 30s. All these are caused by that beast."
Hearing this, Xia Mufan solemnly promised: "Don't worry, he won't get away this time, and the law will definitely give you justice."
Xia Mufan found the other three victims based on the clues provided by Zhu Qin and Zhang Jinshu.
Twenty-eight years have passed since the incident, but the sin committed by Zhang Jianren still left a deep mark on these girls.
——Sleep restlessly and often have nightmares.
——Sensitive skin and pathological mysophobia.
——Emotional disorders and unwillingness to interact with men.
——The parents blame each other and the family atmosphere is very bad. Among the three victims' families, except for one couple who are still together, the other two couples have divorced.
From then on, the evidence snowballed. Some of Zhang Jianren's students gradually surrendered themselves to the police and provided more evidence.
After a month, the evidence collection work in the case of Zhang Jianren molesting a girl was finally completed. All the materials were handed over to the prosecution, and Zhang Jianren will face legal sanctions.
In order to prevent another victim from occurring in this world, the girl who was molested overcame her inner fear, faced strange looks, and stood up bravely.
Their bravery moved the media, who spoke up for them, demanding the protection of women and children and severe punishment for Zhang Jianren.
The National Women and Children Protection Organization attaches great importance to the progress of this case and hopes that the Hui City Court will severely punish Zhang Jianren to serve as a warning to others.
A long prison sentence awaits Zhang Jianren.
By December 1996, the weather had gradually turned colder and everyone was wearing thick autumn clothes.
Gu Shaoqi returned to the Criminal Investigation Brigade from Southern Medical University and continued his days of living off Xia Muchan's family.
Xu Shumei has completed one third of her novel. Her initial frantic writing state has gradually stabilized. Xia Mufan bid farewell to the days of eating in the cafeteria and began to enjoy the happy time with her mother.
The days passed slowly. With the company of his mother and Gu Shaoqi, as well as three little pets, Ice Cream, Coal Ash and Fa Cai, Xia Muchan's life was fulfilling and happy.
Feng Xiaoyu and Ye Rong moved Ye Zhi's household registration and sent him to Huishi No. 7 Middle School to study in the second grade of junior high school. The two finally got married and got their marriage certificate, and another member of the Serious Crime Unit 7 said goodbye to being single.
On a weekend afternoon, Xia Mufan's home welcomed an unexpected guest: Lin Ruxue. Also accompanying them were Gong Weiguo and Qiao Zhimin.
As soon as she saw Xia Mufan, Lin Ruxue smiled widely and thanked him repeatedly: "Officer Xia, thank you for your help. My baby can eat and drink now, and he doesn't cry or make a fuss at night anymore."
Xia Mufan did not take credit for it: "This is what I should do, it's nothing. As long as the baby is fine, that's better than anything else."
After saying that, Xia Mufan glanced behind her and asked, "Where's the baby? Why didn't you bring him here?"
Lin Ruxue looked a little relaxed, and her eyes looked a little more confident than usual: "The baby is being taken care of by his father now. He fell asleep before we went out, so we left him at home."
Qiao Zhimin added, "I never thought a man could take care of a child so well. Yan Wenhua is brave and careful, and he practices while learning. The baby has gained a lot of weight now, and is very lively and cute. Looking at him, I even want to have a girl."
At this moment, Gu Shaoqi came out of the kitchen wearing an apron and greeted everyone. Gong Weiguo's eyes widened: "Forensic Doctor Gu actually cooks for us?"
Gu Shaoqi smiled slightly, not thinking that there was anything wrong with wearing an apron to cook.
Qiao Zhimin rolled her eyes at Gong Weiguo and said, "Don't be so surprised. No one says that cooking and raising children are women's jobs. Forensic doctor Gu and Yan Wenhua are both good men."
Gong Weiguo felt a little guilty and touched his nose, not daring to respond to his wife.
The house allocated by the unit was small, so Xia Muchan led everyone into the yard, gave each person a chair, and sat in the yard to chat.
As autumn deepens, the leaves of the sycamore trees have turned yellow, and the melon vines and seedlings in the vegetable garden have been cleared away. Only a few vegetables were left: garlic, cabbage, spinach, carrots and white radish. The vegetable patch was mostly filled with vegetable seedlings, making it look a bit deserted.
Everyone sat together in a lively atmosphere, chatting enthusiastically, breaking the loneliness of autumn.
Xia Mufan asked Lin Ruxue: "Has the child's grandmother returned now? How are you two going to take care of the child?"
Lin Ruxue couldn't suppress her smile, and was obviously in a very happy mood: "Yes, I sent my mother back home, and now my husband and I take turns to take care of the child. Wenhua has resigned and is concentrating on taking care of the child. He plans to work again after the child goes to kindergarten."
It was the first time that Xia Mufan heard about a man quitting his job to take care of the children. He immediately became interested: "What did your wife do originally? Is the family's expenses sufficient after she quit her job?"
Lin Ruxue said: "My husband originally studied pharmacy and worked as a technician in a pharmaceutical factory. Although his income was not high, it was stable. However, the pharmaceutical factory is now facing increasingly poor performance and restructuring. Many workers have been laid off, so he simply resigned."
"He has two patents and is now working with a sugar factory to make throat lozenges. He is listed as a consultant, but he is only responsible for technical matters. He has no control over the management and production. He gets some dividends every year, and the family's income has not been affected."
"After the baby incident, we both realized that children cannot grow without their parents, so we discussed and divided the work. He is responsible for taking care of the child at home, and I work with peace of mind. I will also try my best to share the housework when I get home. Strangely enough, although I am much busier now than when my mother was around, I feel happier."
Xia Mufan looked at Lin Ruxue and saw that her face was rosy and her eyes were bright, so he knew that she was living a good life now. It seems that after being away from Sun Hanxiang's suppression, Lin Ruxue regained her self-confidence. The couple faced the difficulties in life together, and their feelings became deeper. This is a good thing for Lin Ruxue.
Thinking of the aggressive Sun Hanxiang in the interrogation room, Xia Mufan asked: "How is your mother now?"
Lin Ruxue was silent for a while, then said softly, "She lives alone and receives a pension every month, so she should be living well." The implication was that the mother and daughter had not been in contact for a long time after Sun Hanxiang was sent back.
George Min said: "It is better not to have a mother like that. Stay away from her and you will be happy."
Lin Ruxue nodded and didn't say anything more. For her, being away from her mother meant denying herself a stable emotional relationship. Lin Ruxue used to have no self-confidence and longed for her mother's love and affirmation, so she was naturally constrained in every way. But now she has her own small family, a daughter to protect, and a husband who supports her. Her heart has gradually become stronger and she no longer needs to work so hard to please her mother.
Now there is light in Lin Ruxue's eyes. Xia Mufan couldn't help but feel relieved. It was great that a mother was strong.
Lin Ruxue turned around and looked at the bird cage hanging under the eaves, and asked curiously: "Where is your little starling? I have to thank it. If it weren't for it, we might never have discovered that the baby was hurt."
Xia Mufan smiled and said, "Facai has gone out to meet his friends. He won't be back until the evening."
Lin Ruxue asked again: "Where is the kitten that scratched Zhang Jianren? I heard that you also raised it. I want to thank it."
Xia Mufan looked around: "Coal Ash? I wonder where he went to bask in the sun."
There are three pets at home. Fa Cai and Mei Hui are wild and often not at home. Only Xuegao is more family-oriented and will never leave the yard without someone leading him. At this moment, Xia Mufan was chatting with the guests, and Xuegao was lying obediently under the eaves, not making any noise, and his big tail swung from time to time.
Lin Ruxue looked at Xia Mufan with great envy: "You really know how to raise a pet."
Xia Mushige said: "They are more than just pets. Ice cream is a police dog and coal ash is a police cat. We need their help when we encounter a case."
Gong Weiguo burst into laughter. "All the pets that Team Leader Xia keeps are for solving cases. After the Zhang Jianren case is closed, I think Fa Cai should also be awarded a police bird certificate."
Police bird?
As soon as these words were spoken, everyone burst into laughter.
The term "police cat" was originally made up by Xia Mufan to fool Mei Hui. I didn't expect Gong Weiguo to carry it forward and create the term "police bird". It's so hilarious.
Everyone was chatting and laughing, and time passed quickly. When the afterglow of the setting sun began to spread, Gu Shaoqi took off his apron, walked into the yard, and sat next to Xia Mufan.
The setting sun shines on his profile, quiet and beautiful.
Gong Weiguo bravely made a joke: "Forensic Doctor Gu is a good match for both family and family. He is really a good match."
Gu Shaoqi glanced at him and said nothing.
In traditional thinking, a man who takes care of his family is not a compliment. Qiao Zhimin was afraid that Gu Shaoqi would be unhappy, so she glanced at Gong Weiguo and said, "A forensic doctor is a doctor and has his own career, but he is not a family man."
Since Gu Shaoqi started dating, his cold features have become a little warmer, and he looks much softer. He doesn't mind whether he is a career man or a family man. He smiled gently and said, "If it's for Mu Fan's career, I'm willing to be a family man."
Hearing Gu Shaoqi express this for the first time, Xia Mufan felt a little strange and looked at him: "You will get your doctorate degree next year. It is the time for you to make great strides in your career. Why do you want to stay at home?"
Gu Shaoqi looked at her tenderly, his eyes full of attachment and love written on his face. Anyone could see at a glance that he had already fallen deeply in love with her: "If you don't need my support, then I will naturally fight alongside you, but if there is a conflict between career and family in the future and someone needs to step down to take care of the family, then please rest assured that I will take the initiative to step down and take care of our family."
Our home?
After saying this, Gong Weiguo winked at Xia Mufan and said, "It seems that the third new pair of our Serious Crime Unit 7 will be you two."
Xia Mufan didn't know how to respond to his words for a moment, and looked at Gu Shaoqi with a reproachful look: "Why are you saying this at this time?"
Gu Shaoqi knew Xia Mufan's personality. She was a person with clear goals and would never be content to stay at home. She loved her career as a criminal police officer and liked solving cases. The more difficult the case, the more challenging it was. Moreover, she was very capable and could hear the voices of animals, which also laid a good foundation for her career.
It would be a waste if such a talent were asked to cook soup and take care of children after marriage. Therefore, Gu Shaoqi had made mental preparations early on that if the couple needed one person to step down to take care of the family, it must be him and not Xia Mufan.
Now he has begun to consider that after obtaining his doctorate degree, he will move from the criminal investigation team to teaching at a university. This way he will have more time to take care of the family after marriage. Although the two have not yet talked about marriage, Gu Shaoqi has already taken Xia Muchan into consideration for his future and puts Xia Muchan first in everything.
Xia Mufan's eyes were full of smiles, and Gu Shaoqi's heart was as sweet as honey.
Although the two did not speak, there was a sweetness between their brows and the air was as sticky as molasses, which made Qiao Zhimin look envious. She raised her hand and bumped Gong Weiguo: "Look, how gentle Forensic Doctor Gu is."
Gong Weiguo's greatest strengths are his thick skin and strong self-confidence. He chuckled, "Didn't you see that I was very respectful even in front of Team Leader Xia? If you're in love with her, how can you be gentle? You'll be beaten to death."
Gong Weiguo once again made everyone laugh. Amid the laughter, Xu Shumei walked out of the room with a smile on her face and said, "It's time to eat."
The setting sun is golden, shining on everyone's shoulders, giving everyone a golden edge.
How wonderful our life would be if there were no darkness, no sin.
It’s a pity that where there is sunshine there is darkness, where there is love there is hate.
After dinner, Xia Mufan and Gong Weiguo walked out of the yard. Before they had taken a few steps, the pagers on their waists rang. Xia Mufan looked down and his expression became serious.
There's a new case.
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