After dinner, Jiang Lin was already full of energy, as if nothing had happened. She listened to Jiang Xinglei's vivid description of Cheng Xinda's arrest and was surprised: "He is so young, how could he be so vicious?"
Cheng Rushan: "Not surprising, I'm more vicious than him."
Jiang Lin glanced at him sideways and gently pulled his ears to stop him from talking nonsense.
Cheng Rushan kissed her cheek and said nothing. When he was a child, he had thought of many vicious means, but he didn't use any of them because they would cost him himself. He couldn't put himself in needlessly, he had to use fair means to achieve his goal.
Jiang Lin: "So what are you going to do with Cheng Xinda?"
He is still a minor. Even if there is no law to protect minors in this era, children who make mistakes probably will not be punished.
From what I heard locally, if a child did something bad, the family would apologize, pay compensation, beat him up, or something like that. Anyway, the commune or the brigade would come to mediate, one would make demands and the other would bargain, and eventually a reconciliation would be reached. If there was still dissatisfaction, nothing could be done about it.
For example, in a village behind, a 14-year-old boy took a little boy to take a bath, and the little boy drowned while playing. The commune and brigade cadres mediated and compensated in various ways, but the mother of the deceased could not accept it and refused to forgive. In the end, the cadres stopped caring, and the boy's parents refused to compensate, and the mother of the deceased went crazy.
In a village in the south, a 13- or 14-year-old boy raped a 12-year-old girl. After a big fight, the boy's family paid a sum of money, and surprisingly, the two families got married. Everyone thought this was a good thing, because some girls who were raped were not compensated but blamed. There were even girls who were raped and the men who hurt them did not receive the punishment they deserved. Among them were some teenage boys.
Therefore, Jiang Lin did not have any expectations for Cheng Xinda's treatment. Instead, he wanted to take the opportunity to remove Cheng Fuwan and prevent him from being a cadre again.
Cheng Rushan comforted her, "Leave this matter to me, I will always give an explanation."
Jiang Lin: "We must not be careless in the future." She said to Dabao and Xiaobao: "You two can't go out to play by yourselves in the future. You must be with grandpa and grandma." She didn't expect Cheng Xinda to be so vicious when he was a child. What would happen if he grew up? If he saw a child alone, kidnapping him would be harmful enough.
Dabao and Xiaobao: "Don't worry, mom, we will definitely pay attention."
Wensheng: "Don't worry, mom. I will protect you in the future."
It was getting late, so Jiang Lin asked them all to go to rest.
She went to the bathroom to wash up after being sweaty. She went back to the room and sat on the kang, leaning on the kang cabinet to read the leader's poems. After reciting a few lines, her eyes could not help but follow Cheng Rushan. Why is he so handsome? With broad shoulders and narrow waist, long arms and legs, his every move is charming. He is simply a walking male hormone.
She never thought that she would love a man so wholeheartedly in her lifetime, not just for the purpose of getting married and starting a family, but more importantly, he was the type she didn't like before.
So, will people’s aesthetic tastes change?
Cheng Rushan sorted the clothes and folded them, and put their underwear in the kang cabinet.
When he stretched his arm into the cabinet, she placed her slender fingers on his strong arm and gave him a wink.
Cheng Rushan's heart skipped a beat, but he remained calm and offered his face to her, "I'll give you a kiss."
Jiang Lin didn't kiss him, but tickled his waist with her foot, "Tickle you for me."
Cheng Rushan held her slender foot and said, "I have received your invitation, my wife." He threw his socks and other things aside and ignored them. He held her foot with one hand, supported himself on the edge of the kang with the other hand, climbed up, and held her under him.
Her clear eyes were filled with a sweet smile that made his heart itch and warm, and almost melted his self-control, which he was so proud of.
He held her waist, turned over, lay down, and let her lie on top of him.
Jiang Lin stared at his eyebrows and eyes for a while, as if she wanted to print them somewhere, "Cheng Rushan, I want to make three rules with you."
Cheng Rushan raised his eyelashes, but his eyes were lazy, "You have the final say in our family, ten chapters is fine."
Jiang Lin poked his cheek: "It's not our family, it's a matter between us."
"The two of us?" Cheng Rushan's deep eyes immediately lit up with a fiery smile, "The two of us only have one thing to do."
He became dishonest.
Jiang Lin groaned and held his shoulders to prop himself up, "Behave yourself."
Cheng Rushan moved his lips a little further away, "Okay. Go ahead."
"During the continuation of our marriage, you are not allowed to cheat... Of course, I won't allow it either."
Cheng Rushan: "Cheating?"
Jiang Lin: "Just don't betray me and find another woman."
Cheng Rushan looked at her in surprise, "Do I make you feel disloyal?"
Jiang Lin: "Don't interrupt."
Cheng Rushan shut up.
"If you like another woman in the future, you must tell me. I will take the initiative to divorce you and will never entangle you. Anyway, you must never think that you have your cake and eat it too. You can have a happy family and colorful flags flying outside."
After the reform and opening up, the economy has become more and more developed. A man like Cheng Rushan who has ideas and abilities will definitely make a career. With his good looks and status, there will definitely be many girls who are willing to come to him.
Even if he treats her well now, he may get tired of her in the future. After three, five, seven, or ten years, there is no guarantee that she will be attracted by someone better.
Thinking of this, she felt like her heart was being stabbed with needles.
In the 1980s, there were so many hair salons and foot massage parlors in that area, specifically serving these men away from home. They were so thoughtful!
He must be lonely and in need after being out doing transport for so long... If he dares to go once, she will not forgive him!
She remembered reading an article that said love makes people selfish and panicky. Once they fall in love with someone, they will want to know more, control more, and restrict more. They will worry about everything and gain and lose. She hopes she won't become that kind of person, so she wants to make it clear to him that this is the bottom line that cannot be crossed. Once it is crossed, no matter how much she loves him, she will kick him out! He should not think like other men, thinking that they can just go out and have fun and not take it seriously, and still live with their wives at home. That won't work!
There was a light in Cheng Rushan's dark eyes, showing his dissatisfaction. He only cared about the fact that she wanted to divorce him.
Divorce? No way.
"You definitely won't do that if you don't tell me!" Jiang Lin glared at him, but he didn't say a word.
Cheng Rushan felt wronged: "You told me not to interrupt."
He turned over and pressed her down on the quilt, kissing her until her eyes were as clear as water, and she no longer had time to think about those other things.
When she couldn't bear it anymore, he bit her lips and whispered, "Linlin, you see, our relationship is only face to face or I hold you and you lean on me, there will never be a time when I turn my back to you."
She could no longer utter complete sentences, tears were unconsciously welling up in the corners of her eyes, and she couldn't regain her sanity.
"I only have needs for you, whether physical or emotional. Apart from mothers, daughters-in-law and daughters, other women are no different from men in my eyes. I have neither emotional nor physical needs for them. It was like this when I was young and energetic, and it will naturally be like this in the future. And you——"
He paused, but said nothing. He just used his actions to tell her how much he was obsessed with her and needed her.
He was not even sure now, if she betrayed him, to what extent would he be really angry, because he had imagined many situations, and he could no longer be so ruthless to her.
He didn't understand what love was, but he had fallen deeply in love with her without realizing it. This was something that could not be explained by reason, so he had to let it go.
Anyway, she is his woman. No matter how much he loves her or pampers her, it is not too much.
It was just that he indulged himself too much in his emotions and could not resist her attraction to him. In the end, she was pulling his ears and begging for mercy and threatening him, "Cheng Rushan... we still have a long life... a lot of life..."
"Today is fleeting... We must cherish every day..."
Jiang Lin: ...Every day, you dream!
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The next morning, Cheng Rushan got up early and Yan Runzhi and Cheng Yunzhi were already up and preparing breakfast.
Yan Runzhi: "Dongsheng, is Baoer's mother completely well?" Although Jiang Lin behaved normally last night, she was still a little worried.
Cheng Rushan nodded: "It's okay."
Yan Runzhi was relieved. "Fortunately it's over. If anything happened to Baoer's mother, I would have fought them to the death. Humph!"
Cheng Rushan rubbed her shoulders, telling her not to be angry, then looked at the west room and asked, "Is Wensheng okay?"
Yan Runzhi: "No, I'm fine. I think I'm more sensible."
The way Vincent speaks now makes people feel like he is a ten-year-old child.
Cheng Rushan: "This is a good thing. You should keep an eye on him and tell me and Linlin if there are any changes."
"Don't worry."
Although she was very tired last night, Jiang Lin felt refreshed when she woke up, but of course she had to ignore the sore waist and weak legs.
Jiang Xinglei leaned over the crack of the door and asked, "Sister, are you okay?"
Jiang Lin yawned, "It's okay, what's wrong with me? By the way, don't tell my parents about this."
"Why didn't you tell me? You were so scared...Okay."
Jiang Lin glanced at him. Was it glorious to be frightened like that? She felt ashamed, limp in the street, unable to walk, stupid, so shameful.
Vincent, Dabao and Xiaobao also ran over and rushed to say good morning.
Jiang Lin smiled and said, "Good morning, good morning. Go wash up. I have to get up too."
Jiang Xinglei led Wensheng out, and Dabao and Xiaobao also went out holding hands, and considerately closed the door to Jiang Lin.
Jiang Lin quickly put on her clothes, washed up and went to eat in a fresh outfit.
After dinner, Cheng Yunzhi continued to take the children to the informal education class, but Dabao and Xiaobao really wanted to accompany Jiang Lin.
Jiang Lin said she was fine and didn't need to accompany him.
Wensheng: "I am old enough and don't need to go to the red education class. I will accompany my mother."
Dabao and Xiaobao looked at Vincent. He was the same age as them before, or even smaller than them. But now he seemed really big? How could he grow up overnight, while they... The two brothers looked at their arms, legs and feet. They were still so small.
I really want to grow up overnight! I'm so envious!
Wensheng looked at Jiang Lin and said seriously, "Mom, from now on, I will accompany you when you go out."
Whenever she goes out, he follows her to ensure that she will not be bullied by bad guys, bad dogs or anything else.
Seeing how serious and persistent he was, Jiang Lin hesitated for a moment and said, "Aren't you going with Dabao and Xiaobao?"
The three brothers used to be inseparable.
Wensheng: "Dabao and Xiaobao are with grandpa and grandma, so they go out with us. If they go to school and mom has to go out, I will go with her." He thought for a moment, then said to Cheng Yunzhi: "Grandpa, I need a weapon to protect mom when she is in danger."
Cheng Yunzhi: "What weapon?"
Vincent: "A sword! We have a sword at home, please pass it to me."
Cheng Yunzhi: That was your grandfather's collection, but it was gone when the house was raided. He said, "The sword has been donated to the Public Security Bureau, and is now used to beat up bad guys."
Wensheng said seriously, "I told my father that I would come back and serve him."
After Cheng Yunzhi took Dabao and Xiaobao away, Cheng Rushan came back from outside to have breakfast. After breakfast, he went to the county.
Wensheng: "Dad, please get our sword back from the Public Security Bureau."
Cheng Rushan nodded: "Okay."
After breakfast, Cheng Rushan went into the house to prepare things, and Jiang Lin went over to help.
She whispered, "You see, Vincent has grown up so fast. Is it okay to give him a sword? You can get him a wooden sword."
Cheng Rushan put his arm around her waist, bent down and kissed her, "It's okay, he is sensible now and is almost as good as an adult." And he would not give him anything that could hurt anyone.
The two of them went out. Cheng Rushan saw Wensheng standing straight in the yard like he was on guard duty. He raised his hand and patted Wensheng on the shoulder. "No need to stand guard. Just accompany me when I go out."
Vincent nodded: "Okay."
Cheng Rushan saw that he was no longer as innocent as before, nor did he smile like a child. Now he had a stern face, just like Dabao pretending to be an adult. So, he did not really grow up, but was trying hard to pretend to be an adult.
This is also a good thing.
Yan Runzhi said to Jiang Lin: "Bao'er's mother, don't go to work, just rest at home."
Jiang Lin: "Mom, I'm fine. I feel uncomfortable resting. Wensheng is with me. Let's go to the brick kiln factory. I'll be back at noon and come to watch you embroider in the afternoon."
Yan Runzhi originally wanted to stay at home with Jiang Lin, but seeing that she couldn't sit still, she had to go embroider as well.
Jiang Lin saw Vincent standing there, his body straight, no longer swaying around like a child and laughing with her from time to time. Now he stood like a pine tree and sat like a clock, and his expression was not as naive as before, but slightly serious and very serious.
He is such a quiet and handsome boy. If he can continue to grow up like this, he can live to be eighteen years old.
Even if your mentality is always eighteen years old, everyone will be satisfied.
She flipped through the magazines but couldn't find any explanation about the situation, so she had to give up.
She called him, "Vincent, let's go to work."
Vincent immediately stood up and walked with her, but he no longer held her hand as he did before. Instead, he kept an eye on her out of the corner of his eye, as if she was a little old lady who might fall at any time and needed his support.
When they went out, they could still hear Ma Kaihua, Chang Jihong and others crying and making a fuss, as if they did not want to take Cheng Xinda to the county.
"He is still a child. It's inevitable for a child to make mistakes. In our village, how many children have been injured in fights or while playing? Why do you have to hold my son accountable?" Cheng Decai and his wife Chang Jihong blocked the gate of the brigade and refused to let them leave. If they left, they would go to the county to make trouble.
Cheng Rushan said coldly: "To deal with those who cheat, fists are the most effective." He waved his hand, and Cheng Decai immediately stepped back in fear.
Cheng Rushan waved his hand and asked everyone to take Cheng Xinda with them.
They went to the county in the team's mule cart.
The public security director and the brigade secretary both went, and Cheng Yulian also went with them. She was very uncomfortable with this matter and had to go with them to explain it clearly and see how the county would judge it, otherwise she would just be anxious at home.
When we arrived at the county police station, we first heard that it was a teenager who let his dog hurt someone. The police officer said seriously, "They must be locked up and educated. Bring their adults here and educate them as well. Did anyone get hurt?"
When he heard that no one was hurt, the police officer said, "Okay, just go back and educate him properly."
Cheng Decai and others were very proud, "Go back and educate them, don't waste the Public Security Bureau's time."
Cheng Yulian shouted, "Comrade Public Security, we can't teach him a lesson. This is a good method. We got a big hound, stole people's clothes, wrapped it with meat and bones, and trained it to bite people. He confessed himself."
With so many people guarding him, it would be impossible for Cheng Xinda to change his confession.
The police officer asked, “Where’s the dog?”
Cheng Rushan: “I ate it.”
"Eat...eat?" The police officer's eyes widened. It was the first time he heard that a dog ate someone after biting him.
People always say, if you get bitten by a dog, can you bite it back? This guy really...bite it back.
Cheng Yulian: "Comrade Public Security, if there is such a person around you, who is full of evil thoughts all day long and has a big wolf dog trained to bite people, can you sleep well? Anyway, we can't sleep. Our children, our chickens, ducks, geese and pigs are not safe. We can't stand it."
Ma Kaihua and a few others were about to curse at her again, but were stopped by the police and told to keep quiet.
Cheng Rushan said: "This is clearly the method used by the bad element Zhao Farong and the Japanese puppet army to deal with revolutionaries. I didn't expect that a child like Cheng Xinda would know how to do it. Doesn't it mean that someone instigated him? There must be a group of anti-revolutionary bad elements hiding behind him. Public Security comrades, this is the key point, it is very serious."
The policeman was stunned by what he said, and was so scared that he quickly went to find the criminal investigation team leader.
Cheng Fuwan and others never thought that Cheng Rushan would accuse them of being anti-revolutionary, and they kept shouting and raging. What use was there for Cheng Rushan to rage and threaten? He would accomplish what he wanted to do no matter how much effort and time he spent, and he would never change his goals because of changes in the external environment.
Soon, Captain Zhuang arrived and took over the case personally. After he asked clearly, he read the joint case report written by the brigade, verified it and signed to accept it.
Because of Cheng Rushan's report, they decided to put this case together with the recent case about Cheng Fugui. As for Cheng Xinda, he was temporarily detained in the Public Security Bureau. After the investigation, the interrogation and trial will be carried out. At this time, the public security, procuratorate and court that had been smashed had not been fully restored. The sentencing of the case was all decided by the Revolutionary Committee.
Cheng Rushan went to the Transportation Department to borrow a phone.
He first asked for a number, and then introduced himself after the call was connected.
The voice of the person on the other end was gorgeous and magnetic, but full of impropriety, "Xiao Shanzi, don't worry, I have a big gift for you!"
"Have you found evidence of Cheng Fugui's crime? It's hard to find evidence after so many years. If you can't..."
"Hey, Xiao Shanzi, you said that brother is not capable? Why are you so excessive? Don't you know whether brother is capable or not?"
"If you can't do it, I'll find someone..."
"Just wait! I'm not dead yet, how can it be his turn? Wait, I'll give you good news in a few days!"
Hearing that he wanted to talk more, Cheng Rushan hung up the phone decisively despite the other party's protests, and called Doctor Ju from the Provincial Hospital to discuss Wensheng's condition. Doctor Ju encouraged them to continue observing and testing, and to maintain such a good condition, and perhaps there would be hope that Wensheng would get better.
After the call, Cheng Rushan asked the staff of the Transportation Department to get an unsharpened sword from the Public Security Bureau. The swords were not from the Public Security Bureau, but were confiscated in the crackdown on reactionary secret societies a few years ago. There were a pile of them in the warehouse and they were of no use. Cheng Rushan got one, tied it to the crossbar of the car and took it back to Wensheng.
From then on, Wensheng never let go of his sword. He would take it with him whenever he went out. He would practice sword moves whenever he had free time. In the story of Dabao and Xiaobao, in addition to Dongsheng and Linlin, there is another Wensheng with the big sword.
In the next few days, Cheng Rushan went to the county every day.
Regarding the case of Cheng Xinda training hunting dogs to murder people, half of the village, young and old, testified, Cheng Xinda himself confessed, and there was also testimony from his family members, the evidence was solid.
Cheng Fugui, Cheng Fuwan and others wanted to shirk their responsibility and have the child stay at home for reformation by claiming that the child was young and his brain was easily heated up.
At first, the county revolutionary committee wanted to adopt this opinion, but Cheng Yulian and several other brigade cadres disagreed. They were still worried that Cheng Xinda would continue to harm people in the village.
Therefore, the County Revolutionary Committee will continue to discuss the matter.
That day Jiang Lin and Wensheng came back from the brick kiln factory.
The old couple Yan Runzhi were preparing dinner. Dabao and Xiaobao finished their homework and were making up stories and playing games in the yard. When they saw Jiang Lin and Wensheng coming back, they immediately ran over.
"Mom, let me test you by asking you to recite 沁园春雪." Dabao acted like a little teacher.
Jiang Lin: "I have really memorized this. It's not difficult for me." She recited it fluently.
Since she wanted to study, she would get up early and recite Chinese texts and leaders' poems. When she was free at the brick kiln factory, she would chat with Sun Qinghui and other educated youth about studying. According to her experience in studying political courses, the exams at this time were actually similar. They all asked you to say what was reflected, embodied, praised, etc. If you grasp the essence, you will basically not go wrong. In the afternoon or evening, she would review her homework, and then compare it with Jiang Xinglei and compete in answering questions.
It is as fun and easy as playing a game, but she learns more solidly, so now she can recite it very well.
Although Dabao didn't understand the poem yet, his little brain was very useful and he could recite things faster than adults. He heard Jiang Lin recite every word correctly and nodded: "Mom, you are great! I'll give you a small palm."
He handed Jiang Lin a red maple leaf that he and Xiaobao had picked up.
Jiang Lin took it and said, "Thank you, little teacher." She put the maple leaf in her textbook.
Xiaobao showed them and told them the story he and Dabao had written over the past few days, "Dongsheng Linlin Bravely Fights the Six-Fingered Devil."
Cheng Rushan happened to be riding a bicycle back from the county. He took the tanned leather and gave it to Jiang Lin.
Jiang Lin said to Cheng Yunzhi: "Let Dad spread it, it will make his legs more comfortable."
Cheng Yunzhi refused: "I have a sheepskin mattress and knee pads, it's okay, you can keep them."
Yan Runzhi: "Bao'er mother, if you lay this, you won't be afraid anymore."
Jiang Lin put it away and put it on the shelf. When she came out, she saw Cheng Rushan and Wensheng playing with swords, and Dabao and Xiaobao cheering.
Cheng Rushan had learned a few sword techniques from a martial artist, and they looked particularly good when used simply for show, with the sword body flying and the sword flowers blooming, looking elegant and powerful. Wensheng was fascinated by what he saw, so he started to imitate and wanted to learn.
Cheng Rushan stopped his sword and said to Wensheng, "This is boring. You should learn Tai Chi sword."
In order to keep fit, many old men on the farm know Tai Chi and Tai Chi sword. Cheng Rushan learned a few moves and taught them to Wensheng.
Jiang Lin, Dabao and Xiaobao all came to learn together.
Jiang Lin also invited Cheng Yunzhi and Yan Runzhi to come and learn. It would be nice for the whole family to practice with a stick every morning and evening.
After practicing for a while and feeling warm, Yan Runzhi asked Jiang Lin, "Mother Bao, what shall we cook?"
When Jiang Lin was frightened by the dog, Yan Runzhi spoke to her in an increasingly gentle tone, as if she was coaxing a child.
Jiang Lin: "Is there any leftover rice from lunch?"
Yan Runzhi: "Yes, fried rice?"
Jiang Lin: "Let's make siomai."
Yan Runzhi: "Siomai is delicious. I'll make it right away."
They don't deliberately steam glutinous rice, they just use the leftover rice.
Jiang Lin went to help her, taking out a carrot from the store, as well as dried mushrooms and bacon, and whatever was available, she took out and chopped them into small pieces. She put the chopped green onion in the pan, then stir-fried the bacon until the oil came out, then added the diced vegetables, added the leftover rice, and stir-fried until cooked, then put it in an enamel bowl for later use.
The dough is also ready. Knead it into small pieces, roll it into ruffled skins, wrap the fillings in them, and pinch the top into a small flower.
Dabao and Xiaobao were watching from the side and were stunned, "It's so beautiful."
Jiang Lin saw that there were some salted duck eggs from her own home. She had cooked several of them in the morning. She picked a few, took out the salted duck egg yolks, cut them with a spoon, and wrapped a piece of salted egg yolk in the steamed bun.
When the meal was ready, Dabao and Xiaobao couldn't wait to stand by the pot, waiting for Yan Runzhi to pick out the steamed buns.
Although Wensheng was still reserved, he couldn't help but move over and stood aside staring at the steam rising from the pot.
Jiang Lin put a few steamed buns on a plate, gave one to Wensheng first, and then took the plate to find Cheng Rushan.
He was talking to a police officer outside the door.
"After the meeting, Cheng Xinda suddenly went crazy and threatened to kill your entire family to teach you a lesson. He almost injured someone. The county committee finally sentenced him to labor reform at Yunye Lake Farm."
Cheng Rushan's voice was still calm and indifferent, "This is what he deserves. Thank you Zhang Gongan for saying this."
Zhang Gongan smiled and said, "Of course I will go to your brigade."
Jiang Lin hurriedly said, "Public Security Officer Zhang, eat first before going."
Zhang Gongan waved his hand, "No, I'll have time to go back and eat after I finish my work."
Jiang Lin quickly handed him two steamed buns on the plate and said, "It's not hot, so it won't waste your time if you stutter."
Zhang Gongan wanted to say no, but when he saw the translucent skin of the shaomai, the top was open like a flower, and the inside was yellow, black, and red, which looked very pretty. He smiled and said, "Thank you very much." He took a bite of the shaomai. The skin was chewy, and there was the taste of carrots, mushrooms, and the aroma of bacon. He even tasted a soft salted egg yolk!
"Oh, Jiang Zhiqing, this snack is delicious."
Jiang Lin smiled and said, "This is Shaomai, made by my mother. Come over to eat when you pass by next time."
Zhang Gongan ate the other one and asked how it was made. Then he thanked them, said goodbye and rode away on his bicycle.
According to Zhang Gongan, for some unknown reason, Cheng Xinda became increasingly irritable and threatened to kill Cheng Rushan's entire family.
Finally, the county made a decisive final judgment. Although Cheng Xinda was young, he was a great threat to society, had an extremely vicious mind, and had a tendency to be mentally ill. He was forcibly sent to the Yunye Lake Labor Reform Farm, where there was a special labor reform facility for mental prisoners where he could receive a certain degree of treatment.
Deadline: Ten years, protests are invalid!
After listening to Cheng Rushan, Jiang Lin said: "He is so vicious, he must have a dark heart. He was young before and no one paid attention to him. Now that he is exposed, he can't stand the stimulation and he has a disease."
Cheng Rushan put his arm around her waist and walked home. "Eight out of ten boys of this age can't stand being provoked."
What's more, Cheng Xinda is a person who gets angry easily and has a dark mind, so it doesn't take much effort to provoke him.
He couldn't possibly allow such an enemy to live in the village and make his family live in fear all day long.
Upon hearing the news, Cheng Yulian, Shang Po Po, Yan Runzhi and others were the happiest.
There are such dangerous bad guys in the village. The elderly and children are the most dangerous. Who knows what bad things he will do when he grows up? If you accidentally offend him, he will be jealous and use the most cruel means to retaliate against you. If such a dangerous person stays around, it will be a disaster.
Now that he was being sent away, of course there was a big celebration. The next day, the old women spontaneously organized a celebration ceremony and performed a big yangko dance in the brigade's yard.
After Cheng Xinda was dealt with, the elderly and children in the village breathed a sigh of relief and everyone continued to work. Business has been very good recently, and men from other villages have come to make bricks to make money. Because the weather will be very cold in a while, the brick kiln factory will be half-closed, so they have to make a lot of bricks in advance and store them, otherwise they can't be dried and burned and will freeze.
Twenty days passed in the blink of an eye.
Because there was a leap August, the weather was already very cold in mid-to-early October.
When the weather gets cold, some diseases are more likely to occur, such as tracheitis, frostbite, and festering wounds. Cheng Fugui's ears always get festering again after healing, and it itches and hurts, which is extremely uncomfortable.
The most infuriating thing is that he has been censored recently!
After those four people were overthrown, the higher authorities put order into place and the local authorities began to investigate those who had risen up through the movement.
He claimed that he did not become successful through sports and was not in any danger. However, he had a problem: he was old and should have retired, but he had continued to work as the commune secretary, and some people raised objections.
Cheng Fugui knew that his official career was probably over. He vaguely felt that this was related to Cheng Rushan, because during this period Cheng Rushan did not go out for long distance trips. Instead, he frequently went in and out of the county revolutionary committee, and even went to the provincial and regional revolutionary committees.
He suddenly realized that Cheng Rushan's interpersonal relationships were now many times wider than his own, but he could do nothing about it.
He decided to write a letter of resignation, saying that he was old and his eyesight was blurry, so he could no longer serve the people. So he wanted to retreat to the second line and take an easy and idle position such as the commune's armed forces minister, where he could make use of his remaining energy and provide for his retirement.
He wrote an earnest letter of resignation, recalling his contributions over the years, working diligently and loyally for the country.
It's a pity that my arm has been hurting and I can't use any strength, so the words I write are ugly. Besides, the rumbling sound of motorcycles outside is really irritating.
While he was putting the letters away, someone pushed the door open.
Cheng Fugui was about to scold them for entering his room without permission, but he saw two police officers in white uniforms and blue pants coming in. He was immediately startled: "Comrades, what happened to my nephew Cheng Xinda?"
Since Cheng Xinda was sent to Yunye Lake Farm, there have been endless problems. He went crazy, beat people, and so on. He was resisted by many people, and finally he was locked up together with several severely mentally ill patients.
This is much better than Cheng Ruzhou and Cheng Rushan back then. Although Cheng Ruzhou was stupid at that time, children still liked to play with him. Although Cheng Rushan fought, many people liked him.
A police officer said, "Cheng Fugui, we have found out that more than 30 years ago, you colluded with Zhao Farong to make money during the national crisis. We are taking you back to the Public Security Bureau for investigation!"
Cheng Fugui was horrified and immediately said, "Unfair, Public Security Comrade, this is a frame-up and slander. I, Cheng Fugui, have a clear conscience..."
"Cheng Fugui, you'd better stop shouting slogans. We already have solid evidence. Let's go." Captain Zhuang walked in from outside and waved his hand. Two police officers came forward and handcuffed Cheng Fugui and took him away.
Cheng Fugui kept saying that he was innocent and asked Captain Zhuang what was going on and what evidence he had.
More than 30 years have passed, and he doesn't believe there is any evidence left.
Although he had colluded with Zhao Farong's men back then, he didn't really do anything. This was also thanks to Cheng Rongzhi's action. Afterwards, he overturned Zhao Farong's lair. Not only was he not at fault, he also made contributions!
When he was escorted out, he saw Cheng Rushan standing under the poplar tree at the door, with a leisurely look and a carefree smile.
Although Cheng Fugui was angry, he forced himself to calm down when he saw Cheng Rushan.
"You can't hurt me, little brat."
Cheng Rushan raised his eyebrows slightly, "Cheng Fugui, even if we don't shoot you, we will let you spend the rest of your life in prison. Yunye Lake welcomes you."
Cheng Fugui wanted to say something, but he was taken to a sidecar motorcycle.
Captain Zhuang turned around and waved to Cheng Rushan, "Let's go."
Cheng Rushan raised his hand to signal them to leave. He put his hands in his trouser pockets and walked out slowly. He walked slowly along the small river beside the commune. The winter solstice was just a few days away. The river was already frozen. The reeds were swaying in the wind, and the white was everywhere. Although the cattails were dry, they still pierced the sky like swords, with the same posture.
He stood by the river, his mind full of thoughts, which finally stopped at the scene of Jiang Lin taking Dabao and Xiaobao to play in the water.
The sun sets in the west, casting a golden glow on the ice surface. The slanting light carries the anticipation for tomorrow.
He chuckled softly, and couldn't wait to get home and see their happy faces.
When I got home, Jiang Lin and Wensheng just came back together. Wensheng was carrying his sword on his back, looking like a knight.
Jiang Lin was wearing the egg-and-tomato cotton jacket Yan Runzhi had sewn for her. It had a pinched waist, buttons, and a right lapel, which was warm and nice looking. To prevent it from getting dirty, she wore a gray-blue coat on the outside with a belt tied around her waist. This was a windbreaker style she had designed herself, which Yan Runzhi had cut and sewn for her.
Even when wearing a cotton jacket in winter, her waist is still thin.
Wensheng was very happy to see Cheng Rushan coming back. He did not interrupt their conversation and went home to practice sword.
Jiang Lin looked at Cheng Rushan with bright eyes, and took his arm, "Boss, you're finally back. It's been a while since we last met."
Cheng Rushan: "Director Jiang, are you missing me?" He hadn't been traveling long distances recently, and he had been away from home for three or four days in a row. She was eager to do so, so that he wouldn't always discuss "the two of us hugging each other every day" with her. Now he was so sweet and attentive, he must have other intentions.
Jiang Lin took out a list with a smile and leaned on him, "Yes, I've thought about it." She asked him to help transport coal and cement.
Cheng Rushan glanced at the list and looked at her with a half-smile, "Director Jiang, please be mindful of the impact. I'm embarrassed."
Would you be shy? Jiang Lin looked up at him and pointed at the sun in the west with her chin. “As the sun certifies, you are never shy.”
Seeing her playful look, Cheng Rushan stretched out his arm to hold her waist and picked her up with one arm, "Let's go to the grove and do something shy."
Jiang Lin was so scared that she kicked her legs and slapped his chest, "Let's talk business, put me down!"
Cheng Rushan: "Oh, so you're not thinking about me."
Jiang Lin: “I really do.”
"How much do you miss me? Tell me about it." He looked at her. The golden light of the setting sun fell on her face, coating her snow-white skin with a layer of transparent and warm yellow, which was extremely gentle.
He bent down and gave her a quick kiss.
"Hey, you're going too far!" Jiang Lin jumped up and grabbed his ears. If she couldn't pinch his waist, she could just pull his ears.
Just as Dabao, Xiaobao and Cheng Yunzhi were coming back from the east, "Dad is back!" They ran over and jumped towards Cheng Rushan. Cheng Rushan bent his knees and stretched out his hands to catch them, then started spinning without stopping.
"Haha, this is so fun!" Dabao and Xiaobao laughed happily, "Swing on the swing, swing on the swing!"
After turning around a few times, Cheng Rushan was afraid that they would feel dizzy, so he put them down and went to talk to Cheng Yunzhi.
Jiang Lin immediately said to Dabao and Xiaobao, "Hurry up and go home to have a poetry recitation competition. Let's see who can recite the most poems. The winner gets to eat fruit."
Dabao: "Comrade Jiang Lin, you are so old, you always want to take advantage of us!"
Xiaobao: "Linlin, you should compare yourself with Dongsheng, not Dabao and Xiaobao."
"Now you know how powerful I am." Jiang Lin ran home with a smile, and Dabao and Xiaobao followed her in.
Cheng Rushan and Cheng Yunzhi did not rush home, but strolled outside and told him the news that Cheng Fugui had been arrested.
Cheng Yun was startled for a moment, then he burst into laughter and clapped his hands, "Good, good, good!"
Cheng Fugui thought he was fine, because he did not really sell opium, nor did he join Zhao Farong's gang. But he was too happy too early, because Cheng Rushan did not bother him about it, but found another way and asked friends to help him find the "brothers" who had been with Cheng Fugui.
At first, they followed Cheng Fugui, but later Cheng Fugui was locked up at home by Cheng Rongzhi. After Cheng Fugui came out and gained power, they followed Cheng Fugui and even dug into Zhao Farong's vault.
However, they handed over the ocean and embezzled the gold.
Unfortunately, they did not expect that with the establishment of the new government, various movements would follow one after another, and there would be quotas for tickets and coupons to buy things, and they had no chance to spend them at all!
So the gold is still hidden in their respective secret places.
Cheng Fugui actually wanted to kill the person involved and keep the gold for himself, but he failed. In the end, everyone took the gold and went their separate ways.
Now that this matter has been dug up, people are trying to blame each other and other things have also been brought up. Even though he did not have the chance to join Zhao Farong's team at the beginning, he still has a close connection with Zhao Farong.
Finally, after consulting the regional government, Cheng Fugui was sentenced to life imprisonment and sent to the Yunye Lake Labor Camp.
Cheng Fugui was arrested, and at the same time, the relationships handled by Cheng Fugui were investigated - Cheng Fuwan's position as team leader was removed, his children and relatives' qualifications for the Workers, Peasants and Soldiers University were revoked, those who had used backdoor jobs were also dismissed, and so on.
The box of small yellow croakers he had hidden in his cellar was also confiscated.
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