Jiang Shushu stayed in Ping'an Town for another day, and when he found out that no one had reported the incident to the police, he left Ping'an Town and returned to Q City.
On the day Jiang Shushu left, he saw the young man who had come to Ping'an Town.
The young man took the initiative to step forward and said, "Hello, sister. My name is Bai Qi. Thank you for what happened that day. If you hadn't stopped me, I would not have had the opportunity to appeal on behalf of my grandparents." Although the house and property were confiscated, at least his life was saved and he was not asked to be imprisoned on the farm. He is still free.
"You're welcome. Live a good life from now on."
"I will. In a few days I will go back to the countryside with my grandparents. Our lives will definitely get better and better..." As long as my grandparents are still alive, I still have a home and I am not alone.
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Because Wang Tian and his son confessed in public, the Public Security Bureau of Ping'an Town was so busy that they wished they had eight pairs of hands. Not only did the police have to arrest people, but they also had to deal with a large number of victims who came to seek justice.
Bai Qi seized this opportunity to redress the injustice done to his grandparents. With his eloquence and stubbornness, he managed to completely annoy the Public Security Bureau. Furthermore, Bai Qi's grandparents were generally kind people, and they had practically taught the children of their family's relatives and friends. The Public Security Bureau couldn't bear to see these two good people suffer in such a way, so they took advantage of the situation and released them. The only downside was that they couldn't get their property back because the Revolutionary Committee was holding on to it.
In a short time, the atmosphere in Ping'an Town improved, because those who were arrogant and domineering were either arrested or hid away. Those who had endured humiliation saw a good opportunity and began to tell their stories about their experiences and injustices. In the end, the police and armed forces in Ping'an Town were so busy for three days that they didn't get a single sleep.
Jiang Shushu returned to the Hualing Brigade and was relieved to see that Jiang He and his wife were safe and sound. The family chatted for a while.
Xu Hehua then spoke softly, her tone filled with worry, "Shushu, did you and Xiaobei have a fight?"
Jiang Shushu looked confused, "No, we are fine, Mom, why do you ask?" Did something big happen during the days I was away?
"Yesterday, Xiaobei came home, and your dad and I felt that his expression was a little strange. Also, where were you doing yesterday? Why didn't you come back with Xiaobei?"
Jiang Shushu: "..." I took so many days off, Xiaobei should have come to see me, but I didn't tell my family about my leave. Xiaobei should have known that the reason for my leave was fake. After all, if it was really a relative's wedding, my family would not have been unaware of it.
Although Yang Xiaobei didn't know where Jiang Shushu had gone, he still chose to help Jiang Shushu keep it secret.
"No, don't overthink it. It's just that we both work, and sometimes we can't get together. Besides, our home is not far from the city, and it's not very troublesome to go back and forth. This kind of situation will happen frequently in the future, so you just get used to it."
"It's good that we didn't quarrel. Xiaobei is a very good kid. You can't bully him!"
"What do you mean by bullying him? I always convince people with reason, okay? Besides, he's been very good to me, how could I bully him for no reason? If he runs away, where can I find such a worry-free partner? I'm not stupid."
Xu Hehua: "Haha...it's good that you know. When a husband and wife get along, it's not about the east wind suppressing the west wind. It's about mutual understanding and tolerance. Only then will both of them feel comfortable. Only when people feel comfortable will life be easy. Only when life is easy can the marriage last. Look at me and your father, that's how it is."
Jiang He: "Your mom is right. No matter how good or close a relationship is, mutual understanding and tolerance are essential. Not only do lesbians need care, concern, and encouragement, but gay men do too. Your mom and I have been married for decades, and we've never had more than a fistfight. That's because we care for each other emotionally and practically. Your mom understands my struggles in supporting the family (she helps out at work), and I understand your mom's struggles in taking care of the family (she helps with the kids and shares the housework)."
Jiang Shushu: "..." As soon as I got home, I was given this wave of dog food. Is that appropriate? Haha, I feel full without even eating.
"What my parents said makes sense. Don't worry, I understand all of this." Actually, everyone understands this, but how many people can actually put it into practice? Because everyone wants to be the one who is favored.
Jiang Shushu chatted with Jiang He and his wife for a while, and returned to Q City at 4:30 pm with dinner.
Jiang Shushu came to the door of the Public Security Bureau and waited for Yang Xiaobei.
Yang Xiaobei and Zhao Laifu walked out of the Public Security Bureau together, chatting and laughing.
Jiang Shushu happily shook his hand, "Xiaobei."
Yang Xiaobei was very happy to see Jiang Shushu, "Shushu, you're back?"
Zhao Lai Fu greeted Jiang Shushu in a friendly manner and left on his own accord.
"Xiaobei, I brought dinner and came to you to eat with me. Are you free?"
"You want to ask me to have dinner with you? Unless it's something I can't refuse due to work, otherwise I'm always free. I'm in for a treat today. What delicious food did you bring?" Yang Xiaobei took the lunch box.
"There's stir-fried pork with farm-style vegetables, pork belly with melon rind, and hot and sour cabbage, made by my mom." Let's see if Xiaobei asks about my leave. If he does, I'll pick out something I can talk about.
Yang Xiaobei really wanted to know what Jiang Shushu had done during his recent leave, but he didn't dare to ask outright, for fear that Jiang Shushu would think he was meddling too much and that it would affect their relationship.
"I visited them yesterday and had a delicious meal. I didn't expect that they would come for another meal today. I'm so happy!" I took the initiative to mention that I had been to Jiang's house yesterday. Shushu should take the initiative to tell me about her leave!
The two of them just waited for the other to speak first.
"If you like to eat, eat more. If you have time and want to eat, just come to my house. What do you want to eat? Just tell my mom. My mom is always satisfied with you. When I come back, she praises you. Eight out of ten sentences she says are praises for you."
"Okay, I'll go see your parents when I have time."
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The two sat together to eat, and they were halfway through the meal when Yang Xiaobei didn't even ask Jiang Shushu what he had done during the past few days of leave?
"Xiaobei, why don't you ask me what I'm doing on leave?"
"Actually, I really wanted to ask, but then I thought about how you're opinionated and capable. If you didn't say anything, there must be a reason. So I didn't ask. I wanted to wait until you wanted to tell me. Shushu, are you willing to tell me now? Or wait until you want to tell me later?"
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