Within a few days, rumors of Lin Li's ambiguous relationship with someone outside the marriage spread like wildfire.
Lin Laosan also heard these rumors when he had dinner with his colleagues from the power bureau.
Upon hearing this, his face immediately darkened.
He grabbed the man who was spreading rumors by the collar and punched him.
"What are you saying with such foul language? My mother earns her money honestly and cleanly, how could she do such things?"
"Pah!"
The man struggled to his feet, spat a mouthful of bloody saliva onto the ground, and then stared fiercely at Lin Laosan with bloodshot eyes.
"You think you can build such a large fortune in just a few years by making money honestly? Who are you kidding?"
After hearing his words, the people around him also joined in the jeering.
"Exactly, there's only one way to make money this fast..."
"Haha, that's right. It's just strange how rich people would like an old woman. Is it because they like her wrinkles?"
"That's what you call the special quirks of the rich..."
"Haha~ I've really learned something new now."
The men's language became increasingly vulgar, which angered Lin Laosan so much that he jumped up and gave them a good beating.
In no time, they had beaten the men so badly they were rolling around on the ground, unable to get up.
...
...
Meanwhile, Lin Li was sitting at the gate of the courtyard, chatting and laughing with her neighbors.
While cracking sunflower seeds, everyone chatted about interesting things that had happened recently.
Laughter rose and fell.
Lin Hu and Lin Yao, along with the other children who grew up in the village, fiddled with the radio and listened to the news.
A scene of peace and tranquility!
Suddenly, the anxious voice of Uncle Li, a villager, came from the village entrance.
"Aunt Lin, Aunt Lin, Lin Laosan is in trouble. He got into a fight and was taken to the police station."
The laughter abruptly stopped.
Upon hearing the noise, Lin Hu and Lin Yao quickly ran to the courtyard gate and stood beside Lin Li.
A look of utter bewilderment on his face.
My third uncle was arrested and taken to the police station?
"What happened?"
Lin Li also looked surprised.
Lin Laosan's training in the port city during this period had long since honed his composure to remain calm even if Mount Tai were to collapse before him.
What could possibly lead to a fight?
"Oh dear! It's hard to explain in a short time. You should go to the police station to check!"
Old Li was panting heavily; he had run all the way back.
"The village chief has already taken some people to the police station. You should go too!"
"Okay, I'll go take a look!"
Lin Li straightened her clothes, pushed her bicycle in the yard, and was about to ride away when Lin Hu jumped and sat directly on the back of her seat.
Lin Yao, who was a step too late: ...
"Grandma, I want to go too!"
Lin Yao gripped Lin Li's sleeve tightly, his eyes pleading.
"But I can't bring two people..."
Before Lin Li could finish speaking, Old Li borrowed a bicycle from the family in quarantine.
"Come on, Uncle Li will take you there."
"Okay, thank you, Uncle Li."
Lin Yao got on the back of Lao Li's bicycle.
The neighbors around also commented on what they saw.
"You go first, we'll be there shortly!"
"Need not……"
Before Lin Li could refuse, the villagers pushed her away on their bicycles.
The two rode their bicycles and soon arrived at the police station.
After letting Lin Hu and Lin Yao get out of the car, she and Lao Li parked the car at the police station's bicycle station and then got out and walked towards the entrance.
The police station's exterior remains unchanged, and the interior furnishings are exactly the same as before.
Officer Zhang, an old acquaintance, saw Lin Li enter.
He pointed to the room next door and said.
"They're taking my statement!"
Lin Li nodded and thanked her.
I walked up to him and asked.
"Who did he fight with? How could he have gotten into a fight?"
Officer Zhang looked at Lin Li, as if he wanted to say something but hesitated.
Looking at Lin Li, he was even more puzzled.
After hesitating for a long time, Officer Zhang finally told Lin Li the whole story.
When Lin Li heard that it was because someone was spreading rumors about her, her face turned as black as ink.
"Aunt Lin, don't worry. We've already sent people to investigate. None of these people who spread rumors will get away with it."
Lin Li nodded and sat down to wait.
At this moment, the village chief arrived at the police station with his men. After finding out the cause of the incident, his face darkened.
Officer Zhang settled Lin Li and the village chief's group on the long wooden benches in the reception room, then turned and strode quickly toward the office area.
Inside the police station, red banners proclaiming "Severely Crack Down on Illegal and Criminal Activities" were still posted on the walls. Steam rose from a tin thermos on the table, and several police officers in uniform were busy around a dial telephone.
"Xiao Wang, have you prepared their statements?"
"I'll go ask."
Young police officer Xiao Wang gave a shout and ran towards the interrogation room.
Officer Zhang opened the metal filing cabinet and began searching through various documents.
"Brother Zhang, are you done asking?"
Xiao Wang quickly walked out with the man's freshly written statement.
Officer Zhang took the statement form and quickly began searching through it.
One piece of information in the confession was something Chen Jian'an overheard while chatting with some of his brothers.
Then.
After drinking, he also told the story as gossip.
Little did he know that Lin Laosan overheard this and beat him up.
Officer Zhang pointed to Chen Jian'an's name.
"Bring him back for questioning."
"yes!"
Xiao Wang answered immediately.
Soon after, Chen Jian'an was taken to the police station.
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