After making the call, Fang Qiao waited for Jiang Ling to return, told her about it, and then went home.
Sweetie and Chen Yan were squatting outside the white tiger cub's house, grooming it, while Xiao Jing was sitting on a chair in the corridor reading a book.
Seeing Fang Qiao come in, she put down her book and said, "Sister-in-law, you're back."
Fang Qiao hummed in agreement and asked, "Is your brother back?"
Xiao Jing shook her head: "Not yet."
Cheng Baidong took several children to play by the small river behind the house early in the morning. The water there was gentle and shallow, and there was a large sandy area next to it where they could build sandcastles, catch fish and shrimp, and collect seashells. Children from the family compound and several surrounding villages loved to run there and play so much that they could stay out all day without going home.
Fang Qiao looked up at the position of the sun and estimated that the three of them wouldn't be back until around 10 or 11 o'clock.
At this moment, Xiao Jing asked Fang Qiao, "Sister-in-law, did you call and ask? Is the person who was arrested An'an's uncle?"
“It’s him,” Fang Qiao replied irritably.
"Then...won't his crime as the uncle affect the future of the children?"
Xiao Jing felt worried whenever she thought about this.
A few days ago, she heard a story from a woman in the family compound. She said there was a sixteen-year-old boy in their village whose ancestors had been poor farmers for generations, and whose parents were model workers in the village. They used this honor to get him a spot in the army, and he passed the physical exam. However, because his uncle had stolen sheep and been sentenced to six months in prison, he was rejected during the political review, which was a real pity.
It was around that time that Xiaojing realized that not only could her parents' crimes affect her future, but even her uncle's crimes could!
It was fine when I didn't know anything; ignorance is bliss. But now that I know, I can't help feeling worried.
"It depends on the nature of the crime. If it's not serious and it's just criminal detention, try to smooth things over and reach a settlement. If they don't get convicted and sentenced, it won't have any impact. But if they do get convicted and sentenced, there's nothing you can do. I'll ask your brother to inquire about it when he gets back."
At this point, Fang Qiao gritted her teeth in anger and said through gritted teeth, "That damned bastard, he's asking for trouble! What's even more infuriating is that he made such a huge mess, and my family of idiots didn't even know that this bastard had been fired from his job long ago! I'm so angry!"
Xiao Jing and Fang Qiao shared the same hatred and were furious upon hearing this.
Because Xiao Jing practically raised these children herself, even though she was only a distant cousin, her love for these three children was no less than Fang Qiao's.
When Cheng Baidong returned, Fang Qiao told him what had happened, and Cheng Baidong's brows furrowed so deeply they almost formed a "川" shape. He only ate a few bites of lunch before riding his bicycle out the door.
Since it concerned the children's future, Cheng Baidong really had no appetite.
Cheng Baidong was gone for the whole afternoon and didn't come back for dinner. When he finally returned, the clock had already struck ten o'clock.
The children had already fallen asleep. Since there was no electricity, Fang Qiao was sitting on the wooden sofa in the living room, waiting for him with only one candle lit.
"I'm back."
Cheng Baidong looked somewhat tired. He hummed in response and took off his coat.
Fang Qiao took the clothes and hung them on the floor-standing clothes rack behind the door.
He could smell the strong smell of smoke and alcohol on Cheng Baidong, and knew that he must have been having dinner with someone because he came back so late.
These kinds of drinking parties are usually not a good place to eat, so Fang Qiao poured him a glass of warm water with half a spoonful of honey in it, which would help with hangovers and soothe his stomach.
Cheng Baidong felt fine, just tired. It was too tiring to talk to cunning people in a roundabout way.
Cheng Baidong drank a cup of sweet honey water and felt a little better.
Fang Qiao took the empty cup of honey water from Cheng Baidong and asked, "How is it?"
"It's nothing serious," Cheng Baidong said. "He was just a lookout. The mastermind and accomplices in the theft and resale of state-owned materials were all hooligans who played cards with him. This bastard has some sense of propriety; he knows what he can and can't do. He's just spineless. He got beaten up, but only suffered minor injuries, not even broken bones. He just half-heartedly went into the water. Luckily, he was caught on his first try and didn't get too involved. It's a first offense, so the circumstances are relatively minor. He can be treated leniently, detained for a few days, and won't have a criminal record."
Upon hearing that it wouldn't affect the child, Fang Qiao breathed a sigh of relief, but then felt unwilling to give up.
"Detaining a few people is enough? That's too lenient on him!"
That bastard committed such a serious crime. If we let him off so easily, he won't learn his lesson. He has to be taught a lesson.
“Of course not, don’t worry, he won’t be out anytime soon.” Cheng Bodong understood what she meant and said, “Although Fang Lu didn’t participate in the theft, he did participate in the disposal of stolen goods, which is considered speculation. After his detention ends, he will be transferred to a study class for a year of education.”
"A year... is a bit short, but it's alright."
After all, a training course is not a pleasant place to stay; a year is enough to give him a hard time.
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