Chapter 50 That was his favorite son...
"You did a good job. That's what they deserve." Director Ji was so angry that he felt dizzy.
Secretary Chen poured Director Ji a cup of tea and then frowned and said, "We took the militia comrades to arrest Yang Lianwu, but he was tight-lipped and we couldn't get anything out of him. No matter what we asked, he just said he didn't know or was not clear."
"Things about the compensation and the job are still unclear, so when Director Li and I came back, we told them that we will go there again tomorrow to sort out the matter," Zhou Xian also said.
They now want to tell everyone what they know, so that the Yang family won't take advantage of any loopholes.
"You're right, but the money issue is really difficult to handle," Director Ji said with a sigh.
Yang Lianwu, who works in the factory, now earns more than 30 yuan a month. If Hongmei doesn't distinguish the two clearly, given the temper of the Yang family, she won't get any benefit at all.
But Director Ji thought about it and several ideas flashed through his mind, but he felt that none of them were appropriate.
What worries Director Ji the most now is that the Women's Federation did arrest Yang Lianwu on the pretext of someone reporting him, but he kept his mouth shut and insisted that he worked in a factory and was not very clear about what was going on at home.
He also said that they had no evidence and could not slander him at will.
"Xiao Zhou, you've been to their home, so you know more. Tell me what we should do in this situation?" Director Ji didn't believe that Yang Lianwu knew nothing.
After all, Director Ji has never seen the Yang family in person, so it is difficult for him to make any conclusion.
"The compensation from our commune is for the direct relatives of Comrade Yang Liansheng. What are direct relatives? Parents, wives, and children are all direct relatives. Comrade Yang Liansheng's parents can indeed get the money, but so can his daughter Hongmei. We have no control over who gets the old couple's share, but the children's share must be returned."
"That's right. It doesn't make sense that Comrade Yang's daughter's share should be given to others." Director Ji nodded.
Even if the old couple of the Yang family had spent a penny on Hongmei, they would not be so angry. Who could have thought that the Yang family was so excessive, not giving their children a penny to spend, and instead making the children owe them money.
"It's just that regarding this job, how it was originally decided, Director Li and I don't quite understand. Director Ji, do you know what's going on?"
Director Ji nodded and said, "I know. When we gave it to him, we clearly said it was compensation for Comrade Yang Liansheng's wife. But something went wrong. Hongmei's mother abandoned Hongmei and remarried. She became Comrade Yang Liansheng's brother, so Yang Lianwu took over."
Zhou Xian nodded. "No matter how much he denies that his family abused Hongmei, since he took this job, he has to support the child. Now that he doesn't want to support her, he should either compensate the money he got before or give the job back. We can keep the job for Hongmei and she can come to work when she is old enough to take over. If anything happens to Hongmei, the job will be null and void."
Director Ji looked at Zhou Xian and nodded with satisfaction, "Well said."
These words really touched her heart. Director Ji had thought about this method, but she had some concerns. However, after hearing what Xiao Zhou said, she felt that she was thinking too much.
Sometimes, they have to be tough in their attitude, otherwise people won’t take the Women’s Federation seriously.
After all the commotion last time, there was no further movement and those people started to act unruly again.
"Okay, tomorrow the four of us will go to Yanghua Brigade and settle this account with the Yang family."
It would be best to get something out of Yang Lianwu.
"Yang Lianwu is tough on others, but Yang Lianwen may not be."
When he came back, Zhou Xian asked Yang Lianwen, but that man was not as stubborn as Yang Lianwu. Zhou Xian started by poking the place where he was kicked with a branch. Although he confessed some things, Zhou Xian was still worried.
Yang Lianwen knew at first glance that he was a smooth talker, and she was afraid that he might not be honest. So when she brought him back to the commune, she picked up half a red brick from behind the commune, smashed it into pieces in front of Yang Lianwen, and scared him into telling everything he knew.
He even told about the times he and his wife Li Chunliu went into the woods and haystacks.
However, he didn't know much about Yang Lianwu's affairs. It was obvious that he almost got the job, but his eldest brother suddenly went to his father and said something, and the family gave the job to his eldest brother. Until now, he is full of complaints against Yang Lianwu.
Even if Old Lady Yang secretly gave him the salary subsidy handed over by his eldest brother, he would not be satisfied.
If he was working on his own, there would be no need to do it secretly.
Secretary Li planned to go to his uncle's house after get off work and talk to him about what happened today. The Yang family was too bullying.
Zhou Xian went straight to see Yang Lianwu and said directly, "Your brother Yang Lianwen has confessed everything, why don't you tell me?"
Yang Lianwu said he didn't believe it, but he was confused inside.
He didn't expect that the commune had also arrested the third brother.
In Yang Lianwu's eyes, the third child was just a lazy good-for-nothing who couldn't earn a few cents at home. He was always thinking about his job and felt that it was the eldest wife who was stealing the third wife's job.
He said that the third brother had confessed, and Yang Lianwu actually believed it.
Zhou Xianzhi pretended not to notice Yang Lianwu's expression and told Yang Lianwu everything about his visit to Yang's house. He even picked out some things in the book that were revealed by Yang Hongmei herself.
Yang Lianwu could no longer hold back after being asked this question.
Especially in this small dark room, it’s so hard to endure.
Ever since he became a worker, his status in the family has changed. Suddenly this happened, and when he heard everything that good-for-nothing Third Brother had said, he hated him even more.
If the third brother hadn't been there, the truth would never have been exposed as long as they refused to admit it.
Zhou Xian just wrote down what Yang Lianwu said and asked, "Do you have anything else to say?"
"It was the third brother's idea to use the compensation money to build a house. He has always been evil since he was a child, and he is the one who bullied the second brother the most. You can go to our brigade and ask around. Many people know about this."
Yang Lianwu looked at Zhou Xian, who had no expression on her face, and for a moment he was unsure of what this female secretary was thinking.
But he still tried his best to clear himself from the matter. "Comrade, I gave all my wages to my mother for safekeeping. As for Hongmei's matter, I admit that I, as her uncle, didn't pay attention, but I really don't know anything. If you don't believe me, go to the factory and ask. I usually live in the dormitory with my co-workers and only go home during holidays."
Zhou Xian raised his eyebrows. "Your brother said that your wife Zhang Xiaohuan often beat and scolded Hongmei in front of you. You suddenly became blind and deaf at that time, so you didn't notice it?"
Yang Lianwu looked a little unhappy. He didn't expect that the third brother would even tell him about this matter.
Zhou Xian didn't say anything, but just tapped the table rhythmically with her fingers. In front of her was the system panel, and the system was searching for various interrogation techniques for her.
What she said just now was also known from the original text.
"Why aren't you talking? Are you mute again?"
Yang Lianwu fell silent again. Zhou Xian asked him several questions, but he didn't say a word.
Seeing this, Zhou Xian no longer had the heart to ask. Anyway, the two brothers of the Yang family were imprisoned separately. It didn't matter whether Yang Lianwu said it or not, there were plenty of people who would tell him.
The eldest and third sons of the Yang family used the compensation money from the second son of the Yang family to build a house, drove Comrade Yang Liansheng's daughter into the kitchen, and wrote IOUs to the other two families. She must have informed Secretary He about this. She recorded everything the two brothers said, including Zhou Xian's affairs in the Yanghua Brigade, and sent them to Secretary He.
There were also some things in it that she knew from the original text, not much, but when added together, the two brothers could not escape.
Secretary He got very angry after reading this. He had seen biased elderly people before, but he had never seen one as biased as this. They are all your sons, how can you be so partial to them?
If Comrade Yang Liansheng were still alive, he would be so heartbroken seeing them like this.
Secretary He asked Zhou Xian to go home first. This was no longer a matter of the Women's Federation, but was also related to their commune.
After everyone left, Secretary He went to find Director Ji.
Early the next morning, when Zhou Xian arrived at the commune, he saw Director Ji and others pushing their bicycles out.
"Xiao Zhou, you're here just in time. Let's go. You should take Xiao Li with you." Director Ji waved to Zhou Xian and said.
Zhou Xian nodded and patted the back seat. "No problem, Director Li, I'll take you today."
When they sat on the back seat, Li hugged Zhou Xian's waist and whispered, "Secretary Zhou, please ride slower."
As soon as he finished speaking, Zhou Xian had already pedaled away and rushed out. Secretary Li had no choice but to hold her waist tightly.
Director Ji and Secretary Chen were riding their bicycles and could hardly catch up with her.
When we arrived at Yanghua Brigade, we still attracted a lot of people's attention.
Zhou Xian and her friends had been here yesterday, so they were recognized quickly.
When they arrived at Yang's house, Wu Guoxing also trotted over.
"Director Ji, you are here too."
Director Ji looked at him, his expression showing no emotion, "Your brigade is persecuting women and children, and as a brigade cadre, you are not doing anything. As the director of the Women's Federation, I have to come over and see what's going on."
The director of the Women's Federation of Yanghua Brigade, who arrived a step slower than the captain, looked a little embarrassed when she heard this.
"Secretary He came to me yesterday and asked me to handle this matter properly."
Captain Wu's forehead was covered with sweat, but he didn't dare to ask what Secretary He's attitude was.
The Yang family's children did not go to school today and stayed at home.
But their faces didn't look good. One girl was still sobbing quietly. When they stood at the door, they heard her say, "That's my room. Why should I let that bastard whose father died live in it?"
When they went in, they saw the girl turning her head and cursing Yang Hongmei very harshly.
When Yang Hongya came home from school yesterday, she found out that her father had been arrested and she even lost her room. She cried and made a fuss, asking Yang Hongmei to get out of her room. Not only did she not get her room back, but she was slapped in the face by her grandfather, who said that if she didn't behave herself, he would make her get out of the house.
Even her own mother didn't speak up for her and let her feel aggrieved for now. Sooner or later, she will help her get the room back.
When her father comes back, I will make sure that damn girl learn a lesson.
If she wasn't allowed to hit Yang Hongmei, Yang Hongya would start scolding her, calling her a little bastard whose father had died and saying that she deserved to be abandoned by her own mother.
When Director Ji and the others came over, they heard her cursing.
Captain Wu's face was darker than the bottom of a pot. He felt that this family only cared about eating and not about being beaten.
I told you yesterday that the leader is coming, so you should at least pretend to be nice and take care of the child.
He quickly shouted, "Old Yang, someone from the Women's Federation of the commune is here, come out quickly."
As soon as he shouted, the Yang family members hurried out of the house.
Today, the adults of the Yang family seemed much more honest.
The Yang family knew Director Ji. After all, when the commune sent compensation to their family, it was Director Ji who delivered the money personally.
"Director Ji, why are you here? Come on, come inside and sit down. Comrades, you guys also sit inside." Old Mrs. Yang said with a smile.
"No need. I came here today because of Hongmei's matter."
Director Ji looked around and asked, "Where is Hongmei?"
"I'm here."
A timid voice sounded, and Yang Hongmei poked her head out from the door.
Yang Hongmei, who was in the room, had heard the voices of Director Ji and the others a long time ago. She wanted to go out, but Yang Hongya kept cursing outside, so she hesitated for a while and decided to stay in the room first.
A wise man never suffers a loss in front of him. The adults dare not take action for the time being because of the Women's Federation. If a few children beat her, they can say that it is a conflict between children. The officials of the Women's Federation will definitely not be able to do anything to the children.
So Yang Hongmei chose to hide first, since Sister Zhou said she would come today anyway.
Seeing Hongmei's timid look, Director Ji looked at the Yang family with an even worse look.
She waved Hongmei over, then took her hand and led her and Captain Wu into the house.
The Yang family did not dare to neglect them and quickly handed them a bench.
Director Ji didn't speak any official language to them and went straight to the point.
"I've made it clear to you. In addition to Yang Lianwen, Yang Lianwu was also arrested yesterday. Now both of them are locked up in a small dark room. They both confessed. I still have some questions to ask you. If what you said doesn't match what they said, then they are lying. How long they will be in labor reform depends on whether you have told the truth."
When they heard that the boss had also been arrested, the person who was most excited was not Old Lady Yang, but Old Man Yang.
That was his favorite son.
I thought that the matter would be solved by catching the third brother, but how come they caught the eldest brother as well.
It's over. It's all over.
"Director Ji, I was the one who divided the compensation between the two brothers. If you want to arrest someone, arrest me, the old man."
Old man Yang looked pitiful because of his son, but Director Ji couldn't feel any sympathy for him at all.
I heard that when Yang Lianwen was arrested, the old man looked as if it had nothing to do with him.
He was really good to Yang Lianwu, but it was also true that he condoned the abuse of Yang Hongmei at home.
It is really hard to feel sympathy for him now that he is in tears.
"The compensation given to Comrade Yang Liansheng was originally given to Comrade Yang Liansheng's parents, wife and children. You as the parents have a share, and Hongmei as the daughter also has a share."
"How can a little girl be qualified to get the money?" Old Mrs. Yang was still not convinced and muttered softly.
That was money, and she felt sad when she thought about giving it to that dead girl Yang Hongmei.
I've never heard of any girl being able to get money.
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