Chapter 356 The Orphanage's Lies: The Handsome Flower Boy 56
For the sake of a deputy section chief position and a house in a government agency's staff quarters, he abandoned his wife and biological son in the countryside like trash.
No, it's worse than throwing away trash.
Garbage won't kill you, but Zhou Weimin's abandonment directly led to the original owner's death and Lu Jinnian's fate.
Lu Jinnian was just lucky; otherwise, he would have frozen to death long ago.
This is no longer a moral issue; this is murder.
Shen Ci stood up and paced back and forth in the office a few times.
The sky outside the window was overcast, with low-hanging, leaden clouds that looked like it was about to snow.
She glanced at the calendar: Wednesday, December 5, 1979.
Another snowy night has arrived. Is Lu Jinnian's heart still trapped in that heavy snow?
She needs to see it for herself.
Go and see what kind of respectable life Zhou Weimin is living now, and see what the family he abandoned everything for looks like.
Zhou Weimin, you absolutely mustn't live too well.
During this time, the Shen family was still in Beijing. Lu Jinnian would go to the courtyard house after school, as he seemed to really enjoy spending time with his family.
The largest expense in travel is accommodation, which requires no additional expenditure.
To save money, the Shen family used the pots and pans from the courtyard house and bought their own groceries to cook for themselves. They refused to eat out every day.
Shen Ci adjusted her expression, went downstairs to the store to buy some food, and drove to the courtyard house.
This winter, and every winter thereafter, she will ensure that Lu Jinnian is surrounded by family and their love.
The next day.
The Ministry of Education's residential compound in Xicheng District.
Shen Ci changed into an ordinary navy blue cotton coat, wrapped a gray scarf around her neck, and wore a white face mask.
At this time of year, many people in Beijing still wear winter masks to keep warm. She wore one without looking out of place. Instead of having her driver take her, she drove a Shanghai-brand sedan out of the factory area herself.
The Ministry of Education's residential compound in Xicheng District consists of red brick buildings built in the 1950s. They are three stories high, with six buildings in a row, forming a semi-open courtyard.
There was a gatehouse at the entrance of the courtyard, but the management was not very strict. Shen Ci parked his car on the opposite side of the street and walked into the courtyard.
Building 3 is located at the very back of the courtyard. There is a bare locust tree in front of the building, and several bicycles are parked under the tree.
Shen Ci lowered the brim of her hat and paced around as if waiting for someone. Her gaze swept across the second-floor windows, where people came and went in broad daylight, and no one paid any attention to her.
As long as she didn't steal anything, that's fine. Besides, her outfit doesn't make her look like a bad person.
The balcony of room 201 faces south, and the glass windows are very clean. You can vaguely see the pale yellow curtains hanging inside, which looks quite cozy.
Several pieces of clothing were hanging on the balcony: a man's Zhongshan suit, a woman's red sweater, and a child's sportswear.
Two cacti sat on the windowsill, along with several simple flowerpots made from empty tin cans, planted with garlic sprouts, creating a very homey atmosphere.
It's obvious at a glance that a simple family lives here, including men, women, young and old.
Shen Ci was wondering whether she should wait a little longer to see if she could run into anyone when she suddenly heard an argument coming from room 201.
The window was ajar, and sounds drifted out intermittently from inside.
"All you do is look at that rubbish all day! You lost your job and you still don't repent!"
It was an old woman's voice, and she sounded very angry.
"Mom, please keep your voice down. I'm just looking for a way out."
A man responded impatiently; his voice sounded familiar, as if I'd heard it somewhere before.
Shen Ci looked at the location and simply went upstairs in another building, finding a spot where he could see room 201.
In the living room, an elderly woman who looked to be in her fifties was sweeping the floor while cursing.
Next to the living room is a small bedroom with an open window, inside which is a wooden bed covered with floral sheets.
A man wearing thermal underwear was lying on top of it, engrossed in reading a book.
Shen Ci's pupils dilated in shock.
That's Director Wang! The Director Wang who was expelled from Lu Jinnian's school! No wonder he looked familiar! That pile of novels was so eye-catching.
In a flash, Shen Ci pieced together the information in the documents.
Zhou Weimin's wife is named Wang Xiuying, and his father-in-law is named Wang Zhenguo. Director Wang also has the surname Wang. He got into the school as director through connections.
Wang Xiuying does indeed have a younger brother, so is Director Wang Wang Xiuying's younger brother? And Zhou Weimin's brother-in-law?
It's like the flood washed away the Dragon King's temple; a whole bunch of beasts have gathered together.
Suppressing her shock, Shen Ci continued to observe.
Director Wang completely ignored his mother's nagging, turned a page of his book, and even chuckled to himself.
"Tsk tsk, this passage is well written. Mom, don't sweep anymore, you're getting dust all over my books!"
The old lady threw the broom on the ground.
"You should just die! You're over thirty, you've lost your job, you can't find a wife, and you just stay at home reading these pornographic books every day!"
You've completely disgraced your sister! If the rest of the neighborhood finds out, where will the Wang family put their face?!
"What pornographic publications? This is literature!"
If you don't understand, don't talk nonsense.
Besides, my sister isn't in a hurry, so why are you? Once my brother-in-law gets promoted a bit more, finding me a better job will be a piece of cake, won't it?
Yes, it's literature. Even from across the building, Shen Ci could see the exaggerated pictures on the novel covers.
A man and a woman were kissing! This Director Wang is too bold, daring to watch like this at home without a care in the world?
A seasoned novel enthusiast.
His words made the old lady so angry she was panting; it seemed they had argued like this many times before.
"Your brother-in-law! His surname is Zhou! If it weren't for your father's sake, who would care about you!"
Also, you need to get rid of those books quickly! They're piled up like this on the bed; what if someone comes over and sees them…?
Shen Ci then noticed that, apart from the spot where Director Wang was lying, there were books piled up on the bed. However, without exception, judging from the cover color, they were probably not legitimate books from this era.
These things are fine from the perspective of later generations, but they pose a significant problem in this era.
Shen Ci's heart suddenly started beating fast.
Zhou Weimin's father-in-law, Wang Zhenguo, is a retired deputy director-general who still wields influence within the education system.
Zhou Weimin himself is also an official in the Ministry of Education.
Director Wang, the dismissed official, brazenly piled up so many banned books in his home in the Ministry of Education's staff quarters.
The whole family works in education, yet they secretly read banned books at home?
The cursing continued through the window, and the old woman threw down the broom and went to the kitchen.
Director Wang shifted to a more comfortable position, pulled out another book, and started flipping through it, humming a tuneless little melody.
This time, the cover is red, with exaggerated text and illustrations. Even from a distance, Shen Ci could tell it was another novel.
"System, help me see what books he's reading, zoom in."
The system quickly magnified the image, allowing Shen Ci to see it clearly.
The Female Chief Executive's Little Husband
Cold-faced Principal with a Sweetheart
"The Exorbitant Principal's Fee: The Female Headmistress's 33-Day Deman
"Refusing to Marry the Female President, the Young Master's 99 Escapes"
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