Jiang Dongjian was stunned for a moment and immediately caught up with him, angrily asking, "Where are you going?"
Jiang Lin kept walking, and Qian Bo hurriedly chased after her, "Uncle Jiang, you have such a bad temper. When you saw Jiang Lin, you didn't even ask her how she was doing, but just raised your hand and hit her." Half of his face was numb from the pain, and his ears were buzzing. If he had hit Linlin in the face, she would have been disfigured.
Jiang Dongjian quickened his pace and grabbed Jiang Lin's arm, "Okay, let's go home." He believed the rumors and got furious when he saw Jiang Lin and Qian Bo together. He also felt that he was wrong.
Jiang Lin was unable to break free as he grabbed her arm. She looked at him and said aggrievedly, "Why would I go home? Do you want me to be tried by three judges?"
Jiang Dongjian's face turned red. This girl was getting more and more unforgiving with her words.
"If you haven't done anything bad, why are you afraid of being interrogated?" Jiang Dongjian was in a bad mood, but his voice became a little softer. He was especially afraid that others would hear him, so he kept his voice very low.
Qianbo: "How about... we go talk to our family?"
Jiang Dongjian: "You stinky boy, what's the matter with eloping?"
Qianbo immediately cried out in injustice: "Uncle Jiang, you have been deceived. Who spread the rumor? I..."
Jiang Dongjian didn't have the patience to listen to him, and stared at Jiang Lin again: "You just went to the countryside and you can't bear the hardship. You found a man without thinking. You are not wrong? Why are you stubborn? Since you married him, you should live a good life. Why did you sell your son and elope? You, you want to make our family lose face, right?"
He stuffed the money back into Jiang Lin's pocket.
Jiang Lin and Jiang Dongjian talked more and her memory gradually became clearer. Jiang Dongjian was straightforward and face-conscious. He was not a talkative person in the factory. He must have been really angry to talk so much. When he saw her for the first time, he wanted to stir-fry beans and make her speak clearly.
Jiang Lin thought that he was sincere about his daughter, and she calmed down. "I couldn't bear the hardship at first, and I married because Meng Yiyi urged me to. Later, I wanted to borrow some money to bring the child back to see you, but how come people said I sold my son and eloped?"
Qian Bo: "I testify that I want to go back to the city and be with Jiang Lin."
Jiang Dongjian: "If you want to come back, just buy a train ticket. Why borrow money? Your family still needs you to bring money?"
Jiang Lin looked at his expression and said, "I wrote two letters back. Did you receive them?"
Jiang Dongjian sneered: "Letter? You still write letters to your family?" She had been in the countryside for so many years and had never written a letter to her family.
Working parents dare not ask for leave even if they are sick, let alone asking for leave to visit their children in the countryside. In the eyes of leaders, this is a mistake and will never be approved.
Therefore, they didn't go to the countryside to visit her over the years, and she never came back. Xu Aimei often complained to him that her daughter was unkind.
Two months ago, Jiang Dongjian suddenly learned that his daughter had sold her son and eloped. Although he didn't know whether it was true or not, it was credible. His first reaction was to go to the countryside. But Xu Aimei didn't allow him to go. What excuse could he use to ask for leave? People would know what was going on as soon as they heard it. Wouldn't this justify it and let people point fingers at him? The couple discussed and didn't dare to write to that place, so as not to bring trouble upon themselves. They were worried all day, afraid that the village revolutionary committee would catch them. The Meng family also hinted that Meng Yiyi was implicated by Jiang Lin, so they didn't dare to write to her casually, for fear of being criticized by others.
Jiang Lin: "Meng Yiyi and I broke up. She kept deceiving me and asked you for money in my name. I slashed her face and asked her to pay me back! When she came back a few days ago, was it she who spread the rumor of elopement?" Jiang Lin became angrier and angrier. "Just wait, I'm going to tear her mouth apart."
Jiang Lin shook off Jiang Dongjian and ran towards Meng Yiyi's house. It was almost an instinctive action of her body. She didn't even need to think about where Meng Yiyi's house was.
Jiang Dongjian hurriedly stopped her again, "How ugly it would be to have a falling out? Go home and make things clear first."
Qian Bo wanted to follow, but Jiang Dongjian glared at him and he had to stop. "Jiang Lin, I still live in the same place. If you have anything, just call me."
Jiang Dongjian pulled Jiang Lin away quickly.
On the way, I met a colleague who was coming back from get off work. Someone asked in surprise: "Master Jiang, who is this beautiful girl?" "Oh, isn't this Linlin? Linlin went home?" "Didn't you say you were going to marry a country man? Why are you back in the city?"
Jiang Dongjian had a very unhappy look on his face. He answered perfunctorily and pulled Jiang Lin faster and faster, fearing that someone would stop him and ask why his daughter married a countryman as soon as she arrived in the countryside, saying that she was so decadent and hopeless. He was also afraid that people would ask if she had eloped or something, which would be more embarrassing than stripping him naked in public.
Arriving at the door of her house, Jiang Lin felt a little familiar. She had never thought that they had lived here five or six years ago. There were several families living in one courtyard. Her family lived in two main rooms, which were crowded. At this moment, all kinds of noisy sounds and the clanging of pots and pans could be heard in the courtyard.
She said decisively: "Dad, why don't we find a place to talk."
When I got home, with a yard and a room full of people, how could I talk properly? It was even more inappropriate to talk about important things.
Jiang Dongjian calmed down. He thought about it and realized that Jiang Lin was right. It was not appropriate to talk about things at this time when the house was in a mess. Besides, his daughter had not been home for so many years. Once she came back, people in the yard would definitely come around and chatter.
His daughter had always been cold and distant from her family, so he didn't think much about why she didn't rush into the house when she came back but wanted to talk to him about other things.
He asked Jiang Lin to wait for him, and he went home to talk. Then he quickly came out and took Jiang Lin to a quiet place to talk.
On the way, Jiang Lin asked, "Is my mother in good health?" Although she felt a little uncomfortable, she was still willing to cultivate her relationship with her parents after all.
Jiang Dongjian didn't expect that she would take the initiative to care about her mother, and his expression softened a bit, "Okay."
Jiang Dongjian took her to a corner of the factory warehouse area, where there were several large poplar trees, with leaves rustling and falling. The ground was covered with a layer of leaves that had not been swept yet, and it made a crunching sound when people stepped on it.
Jiang Lin told Jiang Dongjian everything about the original owner and Meng Yiyi, from the beginning to the end, in detail and in a clear manner, as if she was dealing with some dispute.
She felt that since she had taken over the body, she had an obligation to clarify everything and let her parents know the whole story, rather than just listening to other people's rumors and making assumptions about their daughter.
Even if the past was not good, she hopes to explain it clearly so that her parents can remember their daughter's past and feel not only anger but also a little warmth.
If it was just for herself, Jiang Lin wouldn't be sad. After all, she didn't have deep feelings for her parents at that time, and no one would become close to anyone out of thin air.
Jiang Dongjian was speechless after hearing what he heard. He stared at Jiang Lin in amazement, and he almost didn't recognize his daughter.
He was busy with work and had many children at home, so he seldom took care of them since they were young. He would usually criticize or beat them when they made a mistake, and rarely had the time to sit down and talk with them.
He has three sons and two daughters, and Jiang Lin is the fourth. Jiang Dongjian always felt that this girl was cold-hearted, looked down on everyone in the family, and spoke coldly. If it weren't for the trouble she caused when she graduated from high school and went to the countryside, he probably would never have paid attention to her. But he felt that he was just busy and didn't have the energy and patience to take care of the children, not that he didn't love them. He loved all the children equally. Knowing that she was having a hard time in the countryside, he squeezed out money from his teeth to send her money.
How could he not know that his daughter had been through so much?
He knew that she and Meng Yiyi were good sisters, but he didn't know it was like this. Although his daughter was stupid, she was his own child after all. He felt like a needle stabbing his heart to see someone using and playing with her like this.
He was speechless for a long time.
Jiang Lin gave him some time to calm down. "Meng Yiyi wrote to you to ask for money. I didn't know about it. She said that you favored boys over girls and blamed me. She had to wait until her parents came to you to ask about the situation before she responded. I... I was wrong. I was stupid. I was deceived by her. Now I have come to my senses. Dad, can you forgive me?"
Jiang Dongjian has always been a tough and stubborn man, but now his eyes turned red. When his daughter was wrong, he would only scold her, but never thought about why she was like that, nor did he make any effort to help her correct it.
If she remained ignorant and remained the same as before, he would have the right to think that she was unrepentant and would blame and criticize her.
Now that she has come to her senses and grown up, he feels as sad as if he had been slapped in the face.
For the first time he realized he was wrong.
Jiang Lin continued, "After I married Cheng Rushan, I realized my mistake and spent a long time reflecting on it. Although he was away from home for five or six years, I have always been honest and caring for my mother-in-law and son. I did not elope, and I never wanted to sell my son. Now your son-in-law is back. Although he is not from the city, he is a good man who cares about his family, is filial and capable, and I am living a good life now. Dad, you can rest assured."
This was the first time she admitted her mistake. In the past, she would never admit it no matter how outrageous the mistake was.
Jiang Dongjian couldn't hold it in any longer, turned around and began to wipe his tears.
Jiang Lin looked at his tall and thin figure and gaunt face. Although he was alienated from his daughter, he still had the care of a father. She thought of her father who had cheated on her and abandoned her daughter in her previous life. After hesitating for a moment, she opened her arms and hugged Jiang Dongjian's thin body, "Dad, I love you and mom, just like you love me but can't express it."
"Linlin." Jiang Dongjian quickly pushed her away, feeling somewhat embarrassed by her. He was not used to such close physical contact with others.
He was afraid that Jiang Lin would be sad, so he quickly said, "Dad was negligent in not taking good care of you."
Jiang Lin stood up properly, "Dad, don't blame yourself. I was also wrong. Go back and explain it to my mom and the others. I'll go find Meng Yiyi."
Jiang Dongjian hurriedly pulled her arm and said, "Don't go yet. Let's discuss this matter when your mother comes home tonight and see if we should call the Meng family over and talk it over clearly."
After all, they have been neighbors for many years and have always had a good relationship. It would be hard to say whether they suddenly fell out like this, not to mention being laughed at.
Although he was straightforward and dared to offend people at work, he never took the initiative to offend people in life, especially at home. And for some reason, everyone was more ostracized by their family, and only the Meng family had a good relationship with them. Jiang Dongjian really didn't want to make such a public quarrel and ruin the friendship of many years.
When Jiang Lin saw him like that, she knew that this was a man who carried a ten-ton burden on his reputation.
She said, "Dad, I'll come back tomorrow."
She was going to settle the score with Meng Yiyi.
Apart from Meng Yiyi, she couldn't think of anyone else who would spread such rumors.
Jiang Dongjian came back to his senses, "Where are you going if you don't go home?"
He didn't know Cheng Rushan's situation. He just thought that everyone in the countryside had to work and it was not easy for them to go out. He naturally didn't expect that his daughter would bring her family to the city.
Jiang Lin: "We came here to see the child's uncle. Grandpa, grandma, your son-in-law, and two grandchildren are all here. They are staying in the guesthouse outside."
Jiang Dongjian originally wanted to ask his daughter to bring her son-in-law and children to live at home, but when he heard that there were so many people, he stopped talking. He said, "It's expensive to live in a guesthouse. Why don't you bring your children to our home? We also want to see them."
Jiang Lin hesitated for a moment, "Dad, there's no rush for these things. You should talk to my mom and the others first. Otherwise, when I get home, everyone will scold me."
Jiang Dongjian: "Who can scold you? If you are right, no one will scold you. Let's go home and eat first."
Jiang Dongjian took Jiang Lin home without saying anything, as if he was afraid that she would run away.
Jiang Lin thought about it and decided to go home and take a look.
On the way, Jiang Dongjian told her that her elder brother and sister-in-law now have two sons and a daughter. Her second brother returned to the city to recuperate due to an injury the year she went to the countryside. Her eldest sister went to the Great Northern Wilderness and they have been in correspondence ever since. Her youngest brother Jiang Xinglei went to the countryside in Chengguan Brigade near the provincial capital and often comes back to live with her.
Jiang Lin thought about how such a small house was occupied by so many people. "Dad, our family hasn't been allocated a new house yet? I saw that they built a new building, why didn't you get a turn?"
Jiang Dongjian sighed, looking unhappy, "There are too many monks and too little porridge. Every family has difficulties."
Jiang Lin knew that he must be embarrassed because of his reputation. If someone's family was in trouble and begged him for help, he would give up his house out of pity. Or, if he wanted to get a different house, he had to work with the director and the person in charge of allocating houses, but he couldn't bring himself to do it, so he was rejected.
This happened to her when she was at home. They should have had two apartments or a bigger house long ago, but the whole family was still squeezed into a 20-square-meter house.
After entering the yard, each family started to eat. Some people saw Jiang Lin and wanted to ask curiously, but Jiang Dongjian led Jiang Lin straight to his home without looking around.
Sister-in-law Song Lijuan was playing with her children. Her eldest daughter was 9 years old, her eldest son Xiaoke was 7 years old, and her youngest son was only 3 years old. He was delicate and frail, so she doted on him and always fed and dressed him herself. When she saw Jiang Dongjian, she said anxiously, "Dad, why is no one cooking? It's time to go to work."
Jiang Dongjian looked over and asked, "Where's Xinglei?"
Song Lijuan curled her lips and said, "He said he had something urgent to do and went back." As she spoke, she saw Jiang Lin and was about to ask who she was when she recognized her and exclaimed, "You really... sneaked back here?"
Without waiting for Jiang Lin to speak, Jiang Dongjian quickly said, "What are you talking about? Linlin is back home to visit her family."
He said to Jiang Lin, "You guys talk, I'll quickly make some food."
Song Lijuan reminded him, "Dad, the rations at home are marked with the canteen's rations, and we pay out food by the meal."
Her meaning was very clear. Jiang Lin's food supply was not at home. Now that there were so many people at home, those who went home to eat had to report to the canteen in advance and receive a certain amount of food to go home. If an outsider was added, someone would go hungry. The main reason was that the third child had already gone to the countryside, but he still came back every few days to eat. The family was already in a tight situation. Now Jiang Lin came back to eat, so who would go hungry?
Jiang Dongjian was embarrassed by what she said, "Linlin is also a family member, it's her responsibility to come back for dinner. If there's not enough food, we can find a way to buy some on the black market."
Jiang Lin glanced at Song Lijuan, who did not show much enthusiasm for her. Instead, she was more wary and contemptuous.
The original owner had never had a good impression of her sister-in-law, and they didn't interact much with each other.
Jiang Lin looked around and saw two beds in the inner room and two beds, one large and one small, in the outer room. There was no kitchen, so they built a shed outside and installed the stove there.
The room was so crowded that there was no place for her and her elder sister, not even a trace of their existence.
When she came in at this moment, she really looked like an outsider, and she herself felt like an outsider.
Jiang Lin said to the unhappy Song Lijuan: "Don't worry, sister-in-law, I just came back to visit my relatives, not to stay and eat for free."
She said it so bluntly, and Song Lijuan was immediately embarrassed. It was always hot on her face when her secrets were exposed. Song Lijuan hurriedly laughed and said, "Linlin, what nonsense are you talking about? You are a member of our family, and it is your duty to come back. No one is afraid of you coming back to live and eat."
She also asked her son and daughter to come over and greet her aunt.
The eldest niece Qinqin glanced at Jiang Lin and unenthusiastically called her "Aunt". The eldest nephew Xiaoke looked at Jiang Lin and couldn't help asking, "Aunt, did you really sell your son and run away with someone?"
Song Lijuan slapped her son in the face and said, "Don't talk nonsense. My aunt is here to visit relatives and she has to go back."
Jiang Lin smiled at Xiao Ke and took out a handful of candies from her bag. "Xiao Ke, tell me, who told you that?"
The three children immediately stared at the candy in Jiang Lin's hand.
Xiao Ke shouted, "I heard it from Xiao Peng."
Xiaopeng is Meng Yiyi's nephew.
Song Lijuan hurriedly said, "Linlin, don't worry about it. I don't know who is gossiping. I scold them every time I hear them. We didn't do anything wrong, so of course we don't accept the scolding. I'll take you to the Revolutionary Committee to talk to you later."
Jiang Lin gave them the candy and said to Jiang Dongjian, "Dad, I'm going out for a while."
She turned around and walked out. Jiang Dongjian was cooking noodles. He asked Song Lijuan to watch the pot and he hurried after Jiang Lin, "Come back and don't make trouble! Ask them to come home to talk in the evening!"
Jiang Lin: "Dad, the kids at home all say this, and I should just swallow my anger and wait for them to come home and talk?"
Jiang Dongjian: "Then wait until your mother comes back in the evening." Xu Aimei is busy at work and won't be home for lunch.
Jiang Lin remembered and asked again, "I wrote you a letter last month and this month, why didn't you receive it?" She recalled and gave the specific dates.
Jiang Dongjian turned around and looked at Song Lijuan: "Lijuan, did you receive Linlin's letter?"
Although they worked in the factory, the postman would basically deliver the mail to the family quarters instead of sending their mail together with that of the leaders to the factory office.
The postman comes to their area before getting off work in the evening. Those who are at home take the packages, and those who are not at home just put the packages in the door. Since they are familiar with the process and everyone does it the same way, there have always been no problems.
And no one had ever lost a letter before. Now Jiang Lin said that two letters were lost. This was the first time.
Song Lijuan: "Dad, I'm so busy every day that I never paid attention to the letter. Xinglei always comes home early at night. Did he receive it?"
Jiang Dongjian’s first thought was to go find the postman and ask if it had been left behind.
Jiang Lin held him back and said, "Dad, one letter is possible, but two letters are definitely a problem."
Jiang Dongjian said, “Go back and ask Xinglei if he just put it away and didn’t take it seriously.”
Jiang Lin: "Dad, I told you, if there's one letter, it's possible, but if there's two letters, there's definitely something wrong."
Jiang Dongjian: "Xinglei? No, why would he take your letter?" He quickly went into the house and looked through his son's things, but didn't find anything. He came out and said to Jiang Lin: "Xinglei can't take it, he doesn't have it here. Besides, there's no reason for him to take it."
Jiang Lin: "If my mom, eldest brother, and eldest sister-in-law took it, they couldn't not tell dad."
Song Lijuan's face flashed with an unnatural look, and she quickly said, "It must have been Xinglei who received it. Just last month, he went home and received two letters, one from my aunt in the Great Northern Wilderness, and one from my father's hometown. Maybe the third one was sent by Linlin."
Jiang Lin said angrily, "Dad, I will definitely settle accounts with Meng Yiyi, but I have to find out if it's my own people who are causing trouble, otherwise it will be inexplicable. I was working hard in the countryside, but people spread such bad things about me. Not only did my family not clarify for me, they also looked guilty. If I don't find out, how aggrieved will I be?"
Jiang Dongjian looked ashamed: "I'll ask them when they come back tonight."
Jiang Lin: "No, I'll go ask Jiang Xinglei. Is he working in the Chengguan Brigade? Dad, tell me his address."
Jiang Dongjian was still a little hesitant, thinking that his youngest son couldn't do this. Xinglei was just a little impetuous, unwilling to work down to earth, always wanting to go back to the city to do something, occasionally doing some speculation. But he had no reason to take Linlin's letter.
Jiang Lin couldn't wait. She didn't come here for this meal. Even if she wanted to cultivate a relationship with her parents and family, she needed to be clear and free of grudges. She couldn't let anyone slander her for eloping, nor could she let her family be disgusted by her.
At this time, Xiao Ke held the candy in his mouth and said to Jiang Lin, "Aunt, I know that Third Uncle took your letter."
Jiang Dongjian couldn't believe it, "Xiao Ke, don't talk nonsense."
Xiao Ke: "I didn't say anything nonsense, it was Uncle San who took it. He secretly put it in his schoolbag. When I asked him, he said it was written by someone else."
Jiang Lin: "Dad, tell me his address."
It was obvious that Jiang Xinglei was scared when he knew she had returned home. He had nowhere to go, so he must have returned to the educated youth point in Chengguan Brigade.
Jiang Dongjian wanted to persuade Jiang Lin and said he would go find her, but he had to go to work and time didn't wait for anyone. He had no choice but to tell Jiang Lin not to be angry and wait for him and his mother to come back in the evening to solve the problem.
They ate a few bites of food in a hurry, and Jiang Lin left Jiang's house and went directly to Chengguan Brigade.
When she walked out of the auto parts factory, she saw Cheng Rushan standing at the door. She ran over in surprise.
"Why are you here?" I don't know why, but I feel particularly close to him when I see him at this moment.
When Cheng Rushan saw her coming out, his eyes lit up and he immediately went to meet her: "I took my parents to the hospital. Now they are going back to the guesthouse, so I came to see you. Is everything okay here, father-in-law?" He knew something was not good when he saw Jiang Lin's expression.
Jiang Lin sighed, a little annoyed, "It's okay. I'm going to the Chengguan Brigade."
"What's the matter?" Seeing that everyone was at work and there was no one around, Cheng Rushan quietly shook her hand.
Jiang Lin talked about the letter.
Cheng Rushan: "Go back to my father-in-law's house and wait. I will bring Jiang Xinglei back for you."
Jiang Lin: "Let's go together."
"Aren't you tired?" Cheng Rushan stretched out his slender fingers to smooth her slightly furrowed brows. "No matter what happens, don't worry or get angry. I'll take care of everything, okay?"
Jiang Lin also felt that he was not calm enough, just like the time when he had a falling out with Meng Yiyi. She became more and more excited and slapped himself in the face.
Initially in Shuihuai Village, when Wei Qiongfang and her friends accused her of selling her son, she was not that angry. Now that she had returned to the city and met her original father, she suddenly became even more angry when he misunderstood her.
Perhaps in her previous life, her parents each started their own families and refused to accept her, which made her particularly concerned about her parents' problems.
Perhaps it is because as time goes by, she has a stronger sense of identity with this world and her own identity.
Commonly known as getting too deeply into the role.
"I'm not tired anymore when I see you." Jiang Lin smiled, and the haze in her heart was swept away. She had to admit that she liked Cheng Rushan more and more.
Cheng Rushan took him to the office of the auto parts factory, took out his work ID, explained his purpose and asked to use the phone.
Jiang Lin smiled and said, "Why didn't I think of that?"
Cheng Rushan raised his hand and gently stroked her waist twice, "You are so concerned that you are confused. You are angry with him."
Jiang Lin reflected on herself, "I will be calmer in the future."
Jiang Xinglei went to the countryside to live a leisurely life, looking for job opportunities in the city, and if he came across one, he could return to the city and work in the factory. He went to the countryside by paying money and using connections, so he did not go far away, but stayed in a commune on the edge of the provincial capital, and even did not go to the brigade directly to the educated youth point of the commune.
Cheng Rushan dialed the phone and asked for the telephone number of the commune where Jiang Xinglei worked in the countryside. After the call was transferred, he said he was looking for Jiang Xinglei.
Soon someone said that Jiang Xinglei had not returned yet, and asked Cheng Rushan to leave a message.
Cheng Rushan said, "I am from the provincial military region. I am looking for him to investigate the case regarding the two letters. Please tell him to return home immediately, otherwise he will bear the consequences at his own risk."
Because the other party was a commune correspondent, Cheng Rushan tried his best to keep his tone calm, but the other party still felt a great sense of oppression and immediately shouted at Jiang Xinglei through a loudspeaker to tell him to go home quickly.
Cheng Rushan hung up the phone and thanked the people in the office.
Fan Huiyuan, the women's director of the office, looked at the good-looking young couple and said with a smile, "What's your name, comrade? From your accent, you don't seem to be from the provincial capital." He is from the provincial military region, you can tell from his figure.
Cheng Rushan glanced at Jiang Lin, then smiled at Fan Huiyuan and said, "Hello, Director Fan. My name is Cheng Rushan. I am accompanying my wife back to her parents' home today."
"Hello, Comrade Rushan. I can tell by the look of it that you are a soldier. I'm sure you are one." Fan Huiyuan quickly shook hands with him, and then with Jiang Lin. "Where is your hometown?" She was transferred from another street after Jiang Lin went to the countryside and was in charge of the women's work in the auto parts factory. She didn't know Jiang Lin.
Jiang Lin gave her own name and her father's name.
Sister Fan: "Oh, that's not Master Jiang's house...you are Jiang Lin." She looked at Jiang Lin with an expression of sudden enlightenment, and her eyes were particularly intriguing.
She looked at Cheng Rushan and curiously asked, "Comrade Cheng Rushan, are you...really Jiang Lin's husband?"
Cheng Rushan frowned and his face became serious. "Of course, we have a letter of introduction and a household registration book."
He immediately took out his family's household registration book from the military schoolbag he was carrying. He brought it with him just in case he and his family were staying in a guesthouse. The head of the household was Cheng Rushan, his wife Cheng Lin, his parents, and his son.
Fan Huiyuan looked at Cheng Rushan, such a handsome and tall man, and looked at Jiang Lin, such a beautiful girl, why was she being spoken of so badly?
She is very angry.
To be on the safe side, she asked Cheng Rushan and Jiang Lin many more questions, which made Jiang Lin feel like sweating, but Cheng Rushan was calm and composed, not at all unnatural.
"You are now in the military transport team, young man. It's amazing that you can find such a job." She became more and more happy as she looked at him.
Cheng Rushan smiled and said, "It's all about serving the people."
Fan Huiyuan smiled with an expression that said, "I understand," and said, "You have a bright future, young man." She then said to Jiang Lin, "Your brother is not a good person, and he is spoiled by your parents."
But Jiang Dongjian and Xu Aimei always felt that they treated everyone equally, without favoring boys over girls or showing partiality to any of their children, which she found a bit unacceptable.
Jiang Lin's heart moved, "Director Fan, you are also the leader of our auto parts factory..."
"You can call me Sister Fan, don't be polite. We are a family." Fan Huiyuan was very enthusiastic.
Jiang Lin: "... Sister Fan, I was a little immature when I was young, just like my brother. I made some mistakes, but everyone grows up. I have armed myself with Marxism-Leninism, corrected my mistakes, and made progress. But for some reason, some false rumors about me have spread in our factory."
For example, things like selling one's son or eloping, even if the original owner had planned it but didn't do it, why should it be spread from the countryside to the provincial capital?
Sister Fan knew it very well. She had heard people gossiping about it before, and she thought that Jiang Dongjian's daughter was really not very decent. Although she had not been in the auto parts factory in recent years, many people still talked about the past. Especially if there were young people in the family, the girls would be jealous, and the boys would say that the grapes were sour because they could not eat them.
In the past, the most popular rumors were about Jiang Lin, the ruffian Lu Hang from the textile factory director's family, and a male classmate named Bian Haitao. Now, the most popular rumor is that Jiang Lin sold her son and eloped back to the city. Some young people look decent, but their mouths are so dirty that middle-aged women like Sister Fan are disgusted.
From this perspective, it's purely jealousy of other people's beauty!
Fan Huiyuan said, "I hate this kind of unprovoked slander. If I hear it again, I will criticize them through the loudspeaker. Don't worry, as long as you behave properly, Sister Fan will definitely stand by you."
Jiang Lin asked her about it and found out that the rumor about her selling her son and eloping actually started two months ago. At that time, Meng Yiyi went back to the city to visit her relatives and then went back to the countryside to tell the original owner Bian Haitao about the news, and then the original owner was ready to act.
So it must be Meng Yiyi who wrote the letter to spread rumors, and Xiao Ke also said that Xiao Peng had said it. They must have talked about it at home and the child heard it.
Since you, Meng Yiyi, are so unkind and unjust, I will naturally not be polite either.
Jiang Lin originally just wanted Meng Yiyi to pay back the money and return to the city, and they would keep their distance from each other in the future. But she didn't expect Meng Yiyi to do so many shady things, clearly wanting to kill her.
Rumors kill people invisibly, and the real culprit cannot be found. It is the most shameful and unclear way to die.
Jiang Lin said to Sister Fan, "Sister Fan, you are the director of women's affairs. I don't know whether I should go to the police station to report a case, or I'd like to tell you first."
When Sister Fan heard that she could go to the police station, she thought it was a big deal, as it would show the importance of her work.
"Can you tell me first?"
Jiang Lin hesitated for a moment, thinking that since Cheng Rushan knew most of it, it didn't matter if he heard it. At most, he was just stupid and took advantage of him before.
Cheng Rushan leaned over and said to her, "I'll go to the road to see when Jiang Xinglei will be back." He patted her shoulder, said goodbye to Sister Fan and went out first.
Jiang Lin was stunned. She didn't expect him to be so considerate.
She went back and told Sister Fan the key points of Meng Yiyi's story, focusing on coaxing her into dating Lu Hang in exchange for a chance to stay in the city, going to the countryside to marry Cheng Rushan in exchange for an easy job, and even defrauding her of money.
She had a sad expression of someone who had come to her senses after straying from the right path, which was what leaders who were doing ideological work liked to see the most. "Sister Fan, I was so stupid before. I want to slap myself when I think about it. A cadre like you who is firm in thought and excellent in work will definitely look down on me."
You, Meng Yiyi, can pretend, so why can't I?
Sister Fan was deeply moved by her. After all, a prodigal son returning home is more touching than an excellent person who continues to be excellent.
"Jiang Lin, you are a good comrade if you admit your mistakes and correct them. Besides, you didn't make a big mistake and you didn't have any relationship between men and women. After going to the countryside, you should reflect on yourself and strive for progress. But this Meng Yiyi..." She flipped through the evidence provided by Jiang Lin, including various letters, remittance slips, documents written by several educated youth at the educated youth point, and Meng Yiyi's signature and fingerprints.
The evidence is conclusive.
She said angrily, "This is really a corrupt character! He should be severely punished!"
Jiang Lin thanked her. She had made preparations before coming here, just in case Meng Yiyi bites back.
In fact, this kind of rumor is easy to dispel, and all it takes is for Jiang Lin and Cheng Rushan to show up in public. But many rumors are obviously lies, but people don't care whether they are true or not, they just seek excitement and spread them with great pleasure.
The truth that dispels a rumor will never fly faster than the rumor itself.
Sister Fan said seriously: "I will investigate this matter with Meng Kaiping and his wife. If their attitude is good, we will mediate privately. If not, I will report it to the factory Revolutionary Committee and criticize them by name in a meeting!" She also signaled Jiang Lin to keep the evidence well.
After saying goodbye to Sister Fan, Jiang Lin went out to find Cheng Rushan.
He leaned against a poplar tree. The trees along the road were all poplars that were twenty or thirty years old, trimmed straight, tall and upright. He stood there, almost blending into the tree trunks.
Jiang Lin ran over quickly. When he heard the noise, he turned around to look at her and slowly smiled.
"You really don't need to go back to the guesthouse first?" Jiang Lin asked.
Cheng Rushan nodded, "No need, our parents are not worldly-wise. They have money and food coupons and know how to take care of Wensheng, Dabao and Xiaobao to eat. They won't starve."
He wanted to hold her hand, but he was afraid that it would have a bad influence on her, so he restrained himself. To be honest, he didn't really want to stay here. This auto parts factory was where she grew up in her teenage years. Without him here, there were two other men entangled with her.
Although he could not get involved in her past, she was his woman now, and he still felt unhappy when she was criticized for her past.
Since he has determined that she is his daughter-in-law, he naturally has to protect her.
As long as it is not an irreparable mistake, he is willing to write it off, whether it is now or in the past.
He also wouldn't allow anyone to use those things to slander or hurt her.
Jiang Lin: "Well...why don't we go to your father-in-law's house first, and when your bastard brother-in-law comes back, we can team up with a mixed team of men and women to take care of him."
Cheng Rushan laughed again, and couldn't help but raise his hand to ruffle her hair, and simply held her hand, "Let's go."
After taking two steps, Jiang Lin pulled her hand back, being careful about the impact so as not to be caught and questioned about their relationship.
After entering the auto parts factory, Cheng Rushan said to Jiang Lin, "You go first. I'm going to ask Director Fan about something."
Jiang Lin thought he probably didn't want her to hear it, so she nodded and walked ahead.
Cheng Rushan went to find Fan Huiyuan.
When Fan Huiyuan saw him come in, she immediately stood up happily and said, "Comrade Rushan, is there anything else I can help you with?"
Cheng Rushan: "Thank you, Sister Fan. I want to know about Meng Yiyi's family situation."
Fan Huiyuan smiled and said, "Young man, you are very careful. This happens to be within the scope of my work. I will tell you about it."
When Cheng Rushan went out, it was dark. Jiang Lin did not go far away, but waited for him not far away. Cheng Rushan walked over quickly and held her hand, "Let's go."
Jiang Lin had thought of several ways to deal with that brat Jiang Xinglei, but now he has calmed down.
She and Cheng Rushan didn't rush to the Jiang family, but instead wandered around the auto parts factory.
They went to the family quarters after get off work and someone saw them. Because the man was too tall and the woman had a slim figure, they attracted a lot of attention and people kept staring at them.
Someone finally recognized her, "Hey, isn't this Linlin from the Jiang family? Is she... back?"
Jiang Lin was too lazy to think about whose house this was. Anyway, it was just a neighborhood near her father's colleague's home.
She smiled and said, "Hello, I'm back to visit my family."
The man looked at Cheng Rushan curiously. Could this be the man who eloped?
Cheng Rushan saw her eyes full of excitement and gossip, and immediately said, "Hello, my name is Cheng Rushan, and I'm Jiang Lin's husband."
The woman immediately realized that Cheng Rushan had seen through her thoughts, and suddenly felt a little embarrassed, and hurriedly covered up, "Oh, it's the first time we meet, welcome."
Cheng Rushan laughed and said in a teasing tone: "Linlin and I went back to the city to visit relatives without informing our parents in advance. Does it look a bit like eloping?"
"No, no, how is that possible? The couple is a perfect match, a talented man and a beautiful woman!" The man quickly complimented them, feeling very pressured when being stared at by Cheng Rushan's dark eyes.
She had to quickly inform her sisters who often gossiped about her that the man had followed her and it was not a case of eloping as they had heard, so that they would not accidentally say something and get slapped in the face.
By the time she arrived at her home, Jiang Lin had already dealt with several groups of inquisitive neighbors along the way.
Cheng Rushan took the trouble to introduce himself to them and at the same time instilled in them his hatred for the idea of elopement, which frightened them so much that they quickly clarified that they had never thought so.
During the meal, a rumor spread in the family quarters: the second daughter of the Jiang family who had gone to the countryside had returned to the city to visit her relatives with her tall, handsome, fierce and tough rural husband, and their aura was so frightening that it could scare people to death.
What a bullshit elopement.
Of course, no one suspected that he was the one who eloped. At that time, those who eloped did not dare to openly say that they were husbands. A telegram or a phone call could confirm it. If it was discovered that she eloped, she would be criticized and imprisoned.
Cheng Rushan walked slowly with her on purpose, even taking two more alleys. When they got home, Jiang Xinglei just happened to come back stealthily.
He was so scared after receiving the news that he was shaking. If he didn't have enough money and food coupons, he could have fled directly to the Great Northern Wilderness to seek refuge with his elder sister. In the end, he had no choice but to follow the car into the city. After all, the people from the provincial military region were looking for him, and he dared not be careless.
Unexpectedly, we met each other at the intersection.
There are no street lights in the alley, only the lights in the yard and the street lights at the entrance of the alley, and the light is dim.
Jiang Xinglei watched as a tall figure walked towards him from the darkness. Every step he took was as scary as if he was stepping on his heart. He didn't have the courage to run away. His heart was about to burst!
"Please spare my life, Public Security Comrade! I will never dare to do it again!" Jiang Xinglei was so scared that he quickly took out the letter and handed it over with both hands.
It was indeed he who took the letter. When he heard Jiang Dongjian say that his second sister had returned, his subconscious thought was, "Oh my god, I've been exposed and I must run away!"
Cheng Rushan took the letter, raised his hand and placed it on Jiang Xinglei's shoulder, patting him gently. Jiang Xinglei fell to his knees.
"Public Security Comrade, I confess. I... I took the letter to threaten Meng Kaiping for some money. I... I really didn't do anything else bad. Don't arrest me and put me in jail!" He thought that his extortion was exposed and he was going to be arrested.
Cheng Rushan: “…”
He squatted in front of Jiang Xinglei and said calmly: "My name is Cheng Rushan, Jiang Lin's husband, your second brother-in-law."
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