578: Searching for Relatives
First, I posted a photo on the door of the director's office.
He also asked Xiao Bao and Xiao Zhao from the publicity department to turn on the loudspeaker and tell everyone about the incident, asking them to take a look at the photos when they have time. If anyone recognizes them or hears of a similar missing person, they must report it in a timely manner.
In addition, taking advantage of the opportunity to organize militias from each company to hold meetings and training at the field headquarters after the New Year, I also told the militias from the nine companies about this matter, and asked everyone to inquire in their own companies after returning to see if anyone had lost relatives.
Although all the specific work had been done, Yu Jiahui did not hold out much hope.
As he expected, after a few days, there was no substantial progress.
Although many people said that they or their relatives had lost relatives, after looking at the photos, they all said that it was not the case.
Either the age doesn't match or the gender doesn't match.
It seems that this matter is hopeless.
At least in their five-minute field, Shouhou’s relatives can’t be found.
Yu Jiahui gradually put the matter aside.
Later one day, Lao Pu and Sai Jinhua came to the field office together.
Every time Sai Jinhua followed Lao Pu's carriage to the field office, the old couple would definitely go to Yu's house for lunch.
By the way, I'll bring you some news and gossip about the Eighth Company.
This noon was no exception.
The old couple parked the carriage in the yard, went to the sales outlet to buy oil, salt, sauce and vinegar, and then walked to Yu's house.
Sai Jinhua brought dozens of eggs, put them in the kitchen, and then cooked and chatted with Xu Ying.
Sai Jinhua talked non-stop, telling Xu Ying everything that happened in the company, a couple fighting, a daughter-in-law who was so angry that she wanted to jump into the river, an educated youth who stole someone's dog and killed it for food, and the flirting between Master Hong and Widow Wang that was driving her crazy.
Sai Jinhua was happy to speak, and Xu Ying was also happy to listen.
After talking and listening, the meal was ready.
Just then, Yu Jiahui and Yu Erye came back from work, and everyone went to the main hall to eat.
Six people sat around a table, eating and talking.
Yu Jiahui inadvertently asked about the progress of the Eighth Company's investigation into someone.
Lao Pu and Sai Jinhua were both stunned by the question:
"Who are you looking for?"
Yu Jiahui was also stunned by the question:
"Didn't I ask the militia captain of the Eighth Company to go back and find out if there were any missing persons in the company? What? Did that bastard forget about it?"
"There's also this matter, I haven't heard of it."
Yu Jiahui threw his chopsticks on the spot:
"Damn it, what are you doing? If you can be the militia captain, then be the captain. If not, get out! Don't just sit there and do nothing, and don't obey orders!"
Xu Ying glared at Yu Jiahui and said unhappily:
"It's not a big deal, why would you throw things around in front of so many people and teach the child bad habits?"
Lao Pu asked:
"What are you asking about?"
Xu Ying answered on his behalf:
"There's a mentally ill man living alone in a small wooden house on the mountain over at the Second Division. The house collapsed recently and is no longer habitable, so the farm manager brought the man down from the mountain.
Don’t you think this mentally ill person might be from our farm? Now we have printed out the photo and are asking around to see if he is someone’s missing family. We want to help find his relatives, otherwise we won’t be able to provide him with a place to stay.
If he were a normal person, it would be fine. I could arrange a job to earn a living, but unfortunately he is mentally ill. Not only can he not work, but he also hurts others. If we can find his family, I think things will be better."
Lao Pu listened and nodded slightly:
"Oh, so that's what happened. I haven't heard the militia captain inquire about this matter. To be honest, the militia captain is an educated youth, still young, and hasn't been in our company long. He doesn't know our company well, and he probably thought there were no missing persons in our company, so he didn't make any arrangements."
Yu Jiahui started cursing:
"Damn it, if he thinks it's gone, then it's gone. Even if it's gone, why didn't he do it when I asked him to—"
Just as she was cursing here, Sai Jinhua, who had been lost in thought, suddenly said loudly:
"Who said there are no missing persons in our company?"
Yu Jiahui stopped talking and turned to look at Sai Jinhua.
The others also looked at her.
Sai Jinhua put down her chopsticks and said with shining eyes:
"Have you forgotten that the son of the old Wu family in our company went missing?"
Yu Jiahui's mind suddenly popped up this long-forgotten past event:
"Oh, yes, I remember now!"
Xu Ying also suddenly remembered:
"Yes, yes, that's the old Wu with the weird temper. His son had been dating a girl in his early years, but both parents disapproved. Later, they got together anyway, and the girl got pregnant.
Later, after the child was born, the two families still did not agree with the two of them being together. The girl's parents even locked the girl at home. The girl hanged herself in anger. After hanging herself, the family moved away. Lao Wu's son also became mentally ill and then suddenly disappeared.
I remember this!
The house that girl lived in was the same house we lived in when we were in the Eighth Company!
She hanged herself in our house!"
Yu Jiahui suddenly got goosebumps when he heard Xu Ying recount this past event that they had long forgotten.
"Lao Pu, do you know Lao Wu's son? Have you seen him?"
"I have seen him!" Lao Pu had been in the Eighth Company for a long time. He had been there when the Eighth Company was still a labor camp, so naturally he had seen Lao Wu's son.
"Help me identify the guy called Skinny Monkey. Is he Lao Wu's son?"
Lao Pu was not expecting such a thing to happen suddenly and was very excited:
"Where's the photo? Show it to me!"
"Photos, photos—oh, the photos are in my militia room—Second brother, go to the room and get the photos for me and put them on the wall."
Yu Jiahui took off the key from his waist and handed it to Yu Erye.
Without saying a word, Yu Erye put down his chopsticks, took the photo and got off the kang.
Just put on your shoes and run outside.
As soon as Yu Erye left, the four old men and women in the room were extremely excited.
Yu Jiahui slapped his thigh in frustration:
"My brain is so confused. It's thanks to Sai Jinhua that I completely forgot about this! This shouldn't happen!"
Lao Pu comforted:
"It's no wonder you can't remember. Most people in the team have forgotten about it. To be honest, I don't remember it either. It's Sister Jin who remembers it clearly."
Lao Pu also praised Sai Jinhua.
Sai Jinhua is proud:
"That's right. I have a very clear memory. I can even remember every quarrel and curse that took place in a family 20 years ago."
Yu Jiahui frowned:
"When I say you're fat, you gasp."
Xu Ying calmed down and reminded:
"But he doesn't necessarily have to be Lao Wu's son. Maybe he isn't."
These words were like a basin of cold water poured on Yu Jiahui's head.
Yu Jiahui also calmed down for a moment, and nodded with a glimmer of hope in his heart:
"If it's not, then it's not. You'll know when you see the photos later."
Soon, the sound of Yu Erye's heavy and hurried footsteps could be heard in the yard.
All five of them looked out the window nervously.
Yu Erye walked into the house panting.
"Hurry up and bring the photos over!"
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