To prevent future troubles
After a while, Secretary Gou changed the subject and said, "Wen Li called us here first because he was showing some mercy to you as neighbors. He could have reported the robbery to the police, so why should you listen to me nagging?"
When they heard that the police had been notified, Ge Yuqin and her son trembled noticeably.
"Wenli's wife was injured and has been recovering for half a month. Everyone in our village knows this. Now that things have come to this, you can either pay compensation or report to the police. These are the only two options. You decide for yourself."
"Report to the police. This kid dared to rob people. Who knows if he will dare to kill people next?"
"Why report it to the authorities? We are just fellow villagers. Just let him pay the money..."
Everyone started discussing it.
Wang Baolin lowered his shoulders and smoked one cigarette after another. Ge Yuqin and her son were trembling beside them.
"Wenli, what about you? What do you think?" Director Liu looked at Qin Wenli.
Seeing that everyone was looking at him, Qin Wenli thought for a moment and said, "To be honest, when my wife was injured, I thought that if I caught him, I would definitely send him to labor camp. But this incident made me wonder if it was Jianjun who did it. My family and Jianjun had some conflicts over trivial matters, but I really didn't expect Jianjun to hold a grudge until now and even commit robbery."
Everyone immediately looked at the culprit with burning eyes, and Wang Jianjun could feel the murderous intent in their eyes.
Qin Wenli continued: "Originally, whether to sue or not is up to my wife to decide. But I think she thinks the same as I do, so I won't sue."
Seeing everyone turning to look at him, Qin Wenli turned to meet Wang Jianjun's incredulous eyes and said:
"I'm not suing you today, not because I don't dare. It's because Uncle Baolin still has to clean up your mess at his old age, and because Secretary Gou and Director Liu work hard for our village every day. I'm not suing you, but if you dare to do anything to harm my family again, no one can stop you."
He looked at Secretary Gou and said, "I only have one request. Jianjun writes me a confession. I would also like to trouble you, Director Liu, and all the uncles and brothers present to be witnesses and sign your names."
Secretary Gou and Director Liu looked at each other for a moment, then turned their heads away silently: Okay!
Secretary Gou took a puff of his cigarette and said, "Wenli is kind and righteous, but we can't watch you suffer. So, Wenli's wife's leg injury plus the cost of being frightened will be converted into 200 yuan. Baolin, are you willing?"
Why would Wang Baolin be unwilling to do this, even though he had already given up on his son. But after all, he is my biological son. I can’t bear to see him go to jail.
Wang Baolin nodded readily.
When Ge Yuqin heard that she had to pay 200 yuan, she felt pained and muttered quietly, "They also beat Jianjun, so why don't they pay for Jianjun's medical expenses?"
Wang Baolin was impatient to argue with his wife, so he snatched the key and opened the box, saying, "It's okay if you don't come out, then go to jail!"
Ge Yuqin stopped talking immediately.
Wang Jianjun wrote a confession, and Qin Wenli read it and handed it to Secretary Gou. Secretary Gou read it once and signed his name. The rest of the people also signed as witnesses.
Qin Wenli folded it carefully and put it in his pocket.
Wang Baolin handed two hundred yuan to Qin Wenli, who accepted it.
He took out another twenty yuan and said, "You and Wen Zheng should each take ten yuan from this twenty yuan, and consider it as an apology for reporting you. Wen Li, thank you for not making a fuss about him. I appreciate your kindness. Don't worry, I will never let him cause you any trouble in the future."
Qin Wenli looked at the gray-haired, hunched old man in front of him with a complicated expression and nodded slightly.
"Okay, let's all go..." Secretary Gou called everyone to go out.
Wang Baolin accompanied the group all the way to the door, and only turned around to collect firewood after a long time.
Qin Wenli distributed cigarettes to everyone, then said goodbye to everyone and went home with Qin Wenzhen.
"Brother, take this ten dollars. If it weren't for you, things wouldn't be so smooth today..." Qin Wenli took out the ten dollars that Wang Baolin had compensated him.
"Just pretend, let's put it this way. Besides, if it weren't for your suggestion, I wouldn't have these ten dollars."
Qin Wenli knew his elder brother's temper, so he took the money and thought about how to make it up to him.
After the two parted, Qin Wenli saw Yang Xiu and Hu Yufeng coming out of the kitchen with burning eyes as soon as he entered the room.
Qin Wenli smiled: "Let's go in and talk..."
The three of them entered the main room, and Qin Wenli briefly explained what had happened.
He took out two hundred yuan and handed it to Yang Xiu: "Originally I should have asked you before making a decision, but thinking that less trouble is worse than more, I accepted the compensation. You keep the money..."
Yang Xiu rolled his eyes at him and said, "Why are you asking me? Just decide what's going on outside."
"After all, you are the victim. It should be you who should decide whether to sue or not. I took the initiative..."
"Why should I sue him? Just to make another enemy for nothing? It's good that this kid has Uncle Baolin to keep him under control. If he is put in jail, we can still be safe with his petty mind." Yang Xiu also figured out the key when he heard that the confession was signed.
Qin Wenli breathed a sigh of relief: "I'm glad you don't blame me. You have to take the money. This is your compensation..."
Hu Yufeng also nodded beside him: "Xiu'er is right, Wenli, you handled it right. With the confession, Wang Jianjun's life is in our hands, and we are not afraid that he will be dishonest. You keep the money, Xiu'er, this is what you deserve."
Yang Xiu was flattered, it was two hundred yuan. My own pocket money is not even a fraction of it.
"I'll keep the money, Mom, Wenli, I'll buy clothes for everyone in our family during the New Year..."
Hu Yufeng glanced at her and said, "You have a little money and you're wasting it. You won't give up until you spend it, right?"
Yang Xiu smiled foolishly.
Qin Xiaoqin, who was lying on the kang, was like a transparent person the whole time, and felt as if she was filled with vinegar. I don't even have any private money, so how could Yang Xiu get two hundred yuan in one go?
He is so stingy and doesn’t even know how to respect his mother-in-law.
*
It seemed like three months had passed since Yang Xiu was robbed, but during these three months, everyone in his family had been holding their breath when they went to the stall. The robber hiding in the dark was like a sharp blade hanging over the heads of everyone in the Qin family, and no one knew when it would fall.
Now that the hidden danger has been eliminated, the whole family can finally breathe a sigh of relief.
Hu Yufeng was so happy that she decided to have something delicious to celebrate.
What could be more suitable than dumplings? Everyone unanimously decided to make dumplings, with big pieces of meat.
When it comes to making dumplings, the person who is happiest is Xizi.
She was smiling happily, not only rushing to do the work, but also praising Hu Yufeng with sweet words.
It was so embarrassing for the real daughter Qin Xiaoqin to watch: Look at that disrespectful look, as if he had never eaten it before. If you give her something to eat, even her mother wouldn't know who she is.
What's wrong with my aunt? Can't she make ends meet? Do daughters-in-law have to be raised in someone else's home?
Yang Xiu was also a big fool. He didn't know how to talk to an unrelated person who had lived in his house for such a long time.
Qin Xiaoqin became more and more depressed the more she watched. It was as if their heads were filled with shit and they were blind and heartless!
*
After happily eating dumplings, the family's life got back on track.
Those who should set up stalls set up stalls, and those who should work work.
Laba Festival is coming soon. Once Laba Festival begins, it will be the New Year. Counting on my fingers, there are only a few days left to the New Year.
But God doesn't care whether you celebrate the New Year or not. There is another heavy snow as soon as the twelfth lunar month begins.
Qin Xiaoqin has been living at home for two weeks, and Yang Xu was supposed to pick her up this weekend. But seeing the heavy snow blocking the border, who would dare to let her go out?
Stay here.
The happiest people when it snows heavily are the children. Qin Zhu, Qin Ling and others ran out happily to have snowball fights, build snowmen, roll around in the snow, and do all kinds of things.
Yang Xiu couldn't help muttering as he passed by: It's like this every year, I never get tired of it!
Their shoes were so wet that water was dripping out, but they still had to tuck their feet into adults' arms to keep them warm. Qin Wenli couldn't help but pinch his daughter's face as if he was holding two ice cubes.
On the other side of the kang, Yang Xiu was also grimacing because of his youngest son's coldness.
After warming up his feet, Yang Xiu got off the kang and stuffed his four wet shoes into the kang. This way, there will be a few hard roasted shoes tomorrow morning.
"Can you please be more careful when you go out to play? You're a girl, and it's not good for your health to have such cold feet..." Yang Xiu warned earnestly.
"What's wrong with it? Is Shushu okay?" Qin Yu's big eyes were full of curiosity.
Yang Xiu: ...
"Anyway, you'll know when you grow up. Don't get your shoes so wet..."
Having said that, after the two children fell asleep, the couple still discussed buying shoes for the children.
“Why don’t you buy a leather one so that snow and water can’t get through. These two kids go crazy when they play, and no matter how much you say, it won’t help…” Yang Xiu said.
"Okay, let's go pick it next time... Hey... you know it's useless and yet you still say it, Yuyu thinks you're nagging..." Qin Wenli joked.
"Even if you think I'm nagging you, you still have to say it... Humph, you all act like good people, but I'm the only one chasing after you every day." Yang Xiu snorted.
When she likes to nag. The husband is the same, the mother-in-law is the same, and the old lady is even worse. They are all almost completely obedient to the children. Without her lion's roar, what would happen to the child?
"Oh, you've worked so hard, it's all thanks to you... I just can't do it!"
Humph, Yang Xiu turned over and went to sleep! ! !
*
After it rained for two days in a row, the sky cleared up.
Qin Wenli and Yang Xiu traveled light and simply went to the market.
After setting up the stall for a long time, Yang Xiu suddenly felt something was wrong when there were only two people with nothing.
People walked in groups of three or four, and from time to time they greeted each other.
The two first went to a shoe stall and spent thirty yuan to buy a pair of waterproof cotton shoes for each child.
Seeing someone selling big-toed cotton shoes, Yang Xiu suggested buying a pair for Qin Shengtian. He is now the backbone of his family's farming and animal husbandry. Although we don't have to farm in winter, we still have to take the sheep out to graze, and it's not good to always wear cloth shoes.
Qin Wenli readily agreed and bought it!
There is a cotton hat seller next door, Qin Shengtian must come and buy one!
I bought two things for Qin Shengtian, but the old lady and Hu Yufeng have nothing. How can I do that? I have to buy some.
The couple visited several stalls and bought a cotton vest for each of them. It is inconvenient to wear a big cotton jacket while sitting on the kang. This is very practical, warm and light.
Only Xizi and Qin Xiaoqin didn't have one, and they felt a little guilty about it, so they decided to give one to each of them. Xiaoqin could use it anyway as she sat on the kang all day long.
Qin Wenli found that he seemed to have forgotten about the two of them, so he bought a cotton vest for his wife.
Yang Xiu also picked out a pair of gloves and leather knee pads for her husband.
They were addicted to shopping. They looked at each other and couldn't help laughing.
Feeling relieved and free from worries, Qin Wenli pushed the cart and walked forward with Yang Xiu.
"Mahua, delicious soft mahua..."
Hearing hawking sounds from across the street, Qin Wenli stopped and looked at Yang Xiu.
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