Upon hearing this, Wang Xiuyu (the widow Wang) exploded. She rushed over, grabbed Wang Lan by the collar, and glared angrily.
"What did you just say?! You dare say it again? Listen carefully, if I'm not satisfied with what you say, you'd better watch your mouth from now on!"
Perhaps it was because Wang Xiuyu's gaze was frightening enough, or perhaps because she was now being held hostage, Wang Lan quickly stammered and changed her words.
"I... I was just guessing! That's right, I was just guessing. What are you so guilty about? If you're upright and honest, what's there to be afraid of when others make guesses?"
After saying that, she stubbornly kept her neck straight, closed her eyes tightly, and braced herself for another slap.
As a result, Wang Xiuyu only asked through gritted teeth:
"Say it again, it's a guess, right?"
Wang Lan didn't know the purpose of her question, but since the words had already been spoken, she could only continue the conversation.
"Yes, that's my guess, so what?"
Wang Xiuyu laughed in anger, and after confirming that everyone present had heard their guess, she threw the person hard to the ground.
Then he quickly ran up to the brigade cadres, maintained a safe distance, and stood there.
"Captain, fellow officers of the brigade, please help me. Ever since my husband Tiezhu died, I've lost all interest in those things. All I want to do is raise my son Que'er properly."
I consider myself to have always been well-behaved in the team. I have done everything I was supposed to do, and I am willing to help others with things that are not my responsibility.
But now everyone has heard it. I clearly meant well and wanted to help those two young people, but I didn't expect to be the target of such rumors. I absolutely cannot tolerate this. I beg the brigade leader and all the brigade officers to stand up for me..."
Perhaps Wang Xiuyu had been strong for too long, because she suddenly started sobbing in front of everyone, which immediately made everyone feel sorry for her.
Even the brigade cadres felt sorry for them when they saw it.
"Comrade Wang Xiuyu, don't worry. Everyone heard it. This educated youth herself admitted that she was talking nonsense and it was a rumor. Since that's the case, this news definitely won't spread. You can rest assured."
The other teams will also stand up for you. Besides having Wang apologize to you, what other punishment would you like him to receive? Tell us, as long as it's not excessive, we'll agree to it.”
Wang Fulin didn't even bother to glance at Wang Lan, and directly told Wang Xiuyu his decision.
Wang Xiuyu thought about it for a moment, but didn't mention any compensation or anything like that, because she knew Wang Lan might not be willing to give it.
Moreover, her issue is merely one of reputation. If she were to demand an exorbitant amount, their positions would be reversed, and she would transform from a victim into an object of widespread contempt.
"Captain, I'm not asking her to compensate me for anything. How about this, you punish her by making her sweep the pigsty for six months. If she's willing to take the job and does a good job, I won't pursue this matter further."
After hearing Wang Xiuyu's request, the brigade cadres all felt it was not excessive, so they all nodded in agreement.
Then, he turned to look at Wang Lan and said coldly:
“Wang Zhiqing, you are an intellectual and should know the principle of gratitude. But you not only failed to do so, you even repaid kindness with enmity, spread rumors about others, and joked about their reputation.”
We absolutely cannot tolerate this.
So you have two options: one is for me to send you back to the commune's educated youth office, and the other is for you to go somewhere where no one understands you and start a new life.
Secondly, you must apologize to Comrade Wang Xiuyu, not just verbally, but also in writing. Then, you will be responsible for cleaning the pigsty for the next six months.
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