Shen Mingzhi always felt that his words were just to comfort herself.
But she still nodded and said, "Okay."
Huo Jiandang thought that the couple was really naive. Once the military investigated, they would likely go to jail!
“I heard that Shao Chen was forced to take an injection, and they still haven’t found out why. If we start from this angle, we might be able to turn the tide,” Huo Jiandang said, looking at them.
“We’ve had someone check it, but there are no results yet. If they investigate us at the beginning of the year, then this won’t serve as proof,” Jiang Shaozhen replied.
Upon hearing this, Huo Jiandang couldn't help but sigh: "I've delivered the message. Get ready."
Actually, they could go abroad. With the money Shen Mingzhi and Jiang Shaochen made in business last year, it's not impossible for them to go overseas.
But it depends on whether they are willing or not.
After Huo Jiandang left, Shen Mingzhi noticed that Jiang Guofu looked worried and couldn't help but ask, "Is it really that serious?"
“If the chain of evidence is complete, he will go to jail. As for you, we can protect you… He is guilty of raping a woman. Soldiers commit crimes, so the punishment is more severe.” Jiang Guofu felt that this was the only way now.
Before Jiang Qing could finish speaking, the plate in her hand had already fallen to the ground.
"Shao Chen can't go to jail, can't you think of a way?!" She walked quickly to Jiang Guofu's side and asked with red eyes.
“If it really comes to that, protect Zhizhi,” Jiang Shaozhen said to Jiang Guofu. “I’ll admit to any crime.”
"Didn't you say you also had a way?" Shen Mingzhi didn't want him to actually go to jail, but... if the Song family also framed her, she wouldn't be able to help Jiang Shaochen.
"Why talk about these things during the New Year?" Jiang Shaozhen said with a smile.
Jiang Qing's eyes were red, and she didn't say anything more.
By the fifth day of the Lunar New Year, fewer and fewer people from the Jiang family came to pay their respects.
That evening, as soon as Jiang Shaozhen entered the room, Shen Mingzhi hugged his neck and asked, "When I asked you during the day, you avoided the question whenever possible... I'm going back to the factory in a couple of days, what are you thinking?"
"What are you thinking?" Jiang Shaozhen hugged her waist, then kissed her lips.
"Based on what Uncle Huo said," Shen Mingzhi asked him.
Jiang Shao Chen carried her to the bedside, sat down, and held her on his lap: "If I go to jail, will you abandon me?"
“You’ll be in jail, and jail doesn’t have a good reputation.” Shen Mingzhi said with a long face. “I don’t know what charges they’ll bring against me. I don’t think the Song family will let any of us off the hook.”
"Zhizhi, I'm the one who dragged you into this. Go to the factory in a few days and don't worry about me," Jiang Shaozhen said, pressing his face against hers.
He hadn't shaved for two days, and Shen Mingzhi felt her face was itchy. She pushed his head away and frowned, saying, "I don't care about you, who will? If you really get arrested, I'll make a scene every day. If I get arrested too, then fine, we'll go to jail together. Maybe we'll even run into each other when they're on lookout duty."
Jiang Shaochen was amused by her.
On the eighth day, Shen Mingzhi still hadn't received any news from the police station.
It was raining early that morning.
Shen Mingzhi, holding an umbrella, had just arrived at the factory when someone else came.
Song Huiquan arrived at the courtyard house with the police officers from the local police station.
Jiang Shaozhen had just finished changing Niannian's diaper when the police came in and arrested him.
“We’ve received a report that Zhang Ping’s mother and sister came to the police station to file a complaint, saying that you and Shen Mingzhi are having an affair. You’re coming with me now!” said the police officer in the white uniform at the head of the group.
Jiang Shaozhen glanced at Song Huiquan and asked, "Since it was Zhang Ping's elderly mother and sister who reported the case, why is District Chief Song here as well?"
“Of course the police station would notify me of such a big case,” Song Huiquan said. “We received the report a few days ago, but we’ve been searching for evidence. We were really worried that we might have misunderstood you. After all, the Jiang family is a military family and has received ideological education. It’s impossible for them to have committed such a serious crime. Unfortunately, it’s all true.”
Jiang Shaozhen was escorted out of the courtyard house.
Everyone is talking about it.
Wang Xinian came out of the house and saw that the courtyard gate was crowded with people.
Song Huiquan said at the door, "This Jiang Shaozhen committed adultery with the widow of his comrade-in-arms. Don't follow their example, or you'll end up in jail!"
"adultery?!"
The onlookers were utterly shocked.
"Yes, he came from a military family and even committed adultery with his wife!"
"Shouldn't he be executed?!"
"Yes...that's a serious crime!"
Everyone was talking about it.
Jiang Shaozhen, though being held captive, showed no remorse. He looked at Song Huiquan and said calmly, "You've investigated for so long, you should know who Zhang Ping is, but you still did this. I don't understand, is your reputation that important to your Song family?"
"What does Jiang Shaozhen mean by this?" someone immediately asked.
"Could there be something else going on?"
"Take him away!" Song Huiquan shouted, fearing that if Jiang Shaozhen continued, the crowd's doubts would grow even louder.
While everyone was discussing, Wang Xinian ran out of the crowd.
The rain gradually intensified.
He didn't bring an umbrella and didn't know what would happen to Jiang Shaochen in the end, but if it really was adultery, Shen Mingzhi might be used as a typical example and the news would be broadcast everywhere in the village.
Shen Mingzhi was in the factory talking to everyone about their new plans for the new year when Factory Director Sun rushed in and said to her, "Xi Nian burst in, soaking wet, saying he needs to talk to you. You need to go there right away!"
“Okay…” Shen Mingzhi had a vague idea in her mind.
Upon arriving at the office, she pushed open the door and immediately grabbed Wang Xinian, who was soaking wet, asking, "Was your brother-in-law arrested?!"
Wang Xinian nodded, grabbed her cotton coat, and said, "Sister, I'm going abroad with you. The district chief came here personally with his men to arrest you. He said he'd been investigating for several days..."
“I won’t leave!” Shen Mingzhi said calmly. “Xinian, I’ll ask you one more time, are you going abroad? Studying law is fine too. Foreign laws are very powerful. If you study well, you can overturn cases for us in the future.”
"Sister, wouldn't everything be fine if you came with me? They've confirmed that Shao Chen and you committed adultery. You'll be arrested, and then they'll shout through loudspeakers all over the streets that you've committed adultery. Everyone in Beijing will look down on you, the Jiang family's reputation in Beijing will be completely ruined, and your children will never be able to hold their heads up again!" Wang Xinian didn't understand why she should stay.
“Going abroad would be tantamount to admitting that we committed such a crime, but I believe Shao Chen. Besides, Zhang Ping and I were never married; we only had a wedding banquet, which is not legally recognized!” Shen Mingzhi said.
How could she possibly abandon Jiang Shaochen!
Wang Xinian's eyes reddened. "Sister, do you really have to stay?!"
"Okay, how about you go abroad to study law? If we really get arrested this time, we'll wait for you to come back and clear our names." Shen Mingzhi held his hand, pleading with him.
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com
