"Since Comrade Xiao Wei has entrusted me with the care of his house, I must carry out my mission to the end and leave him with no worries.
Could someone please call the captain for me? After obtaining his consent, I will hand Wang Ergou over to the public security organs and write a letter to Wei Xu's unit to explain the situation!"
As soon as the words fell, there was a gasp from the audience.
No one expected Qin Jianye to be so resolute. Could this be the confidence that comes from being a "city dweller"?
After all, Wang Ergou just climbed over the wall, is there any need to make a big deal out of it?
Many people felt that Qin Jianye was a bit cruel and began to plead for Wang Ergou.
Facing the accusations of the villagers, Qin Jianye turned a deaf ear. Who was he? He had come back from the end of the world, and no matter what they said, he would not feel aggrieved.
Seeing that they couldn't persuade Qin Jianye, everyone called the team leader.
As soon as Qin Baogen saw the situation in the yard, he started scolding everyone.
After scolding Wang Ergou, he softened his tone and said, "Jianye, if there's anything wrong, we can handle it within the team. If it gets out, it will be bad for the team's reputation.
Look…”
Qin Jianye pretended to be embarrassed: "Uncle Captain, it's not that I don't like it, but the nature of this matter is too bad.
Not to mention that Wang Ergou broke into a house and committed burglary, which was a criminal offense. Just the fact that he broke into a soldier's house at night was unforgivable.
"If a soldier can't even protect his own house, how can he go to the battlefield without any burden? Isn't this a burden to the country?"
These days, people have a weak legal consciousness. Talking to them about criminal and civil liability is basically useless.
However, these days people have a strong sense of responsibility and mission. They value honor and put the country first in everything they do. They are filled with righteous indignation when they hear that someone is holding the country back.
He pointed at Wang Ergou and scolded him, saying that he shouldn't have set his sights on Wei Xu's house.
Wang Ergou argued, "I didn't steal or rob. I just wanted to sleep here. What's wrong? Are you soldiers so stingy that you won't even help the people in need?"
Qin Jianye was so angry that he laughed. He pointed at his nose and asked, "If you are in such a difficult situation, why don't you go to the Public Security Bureau Chief's house to borrow a bed? Aren't you just taking advantage of Wei Xu's absence?"
The country advocates self-reliance and self-improvement. You are a young man in your twenties. Instead of thinking about being positive and making progress, you spend your days cheating and deceiving others. Who are you being worthy of?
Is it your vibrant self, your old mother who gave birth to you and raised you, or the Party and the country that wholeheartedly serves the people?
"Wang Ergou, you have let down the heavens, the earth, and the people of Qingshan Brigade! I am ashamed to have a compatriot like you!"
Qin Jianye was not talking nonsense.
Wang Ergou, a veteran scoundrel in the Qingshan Brigade, had been playing with cats and dogs before the disaster, not doing his job. Not only did he not go to work, he also bullied girls all day long.
After being beaten and becoming obedient, he found a beautiful wife.
But the good times didn’t last long. In the autumn of 1961, the young wife went up the mountain and disappeared. The villagers said she was taken away by a wolf.
Wang Ergou was left alone in the Wang family, and the scoundrel became even more rampant with no one to take care of him.
He was away from home all day, and whenever he came back, something would happen in the village: someone's belongings were lost, or a child was beaten.
Although it's not a big deal, it's really annoying.
Qin Jianye recalled what happened in the village and carefully looked at Wang Ergou's physique.
I had a feeling his wife's disappearance wasn't simple. I had a hunch it might be related to the filth of the black market.
Qin Jianye's words resonated with the other members of the brigade, and one by one they began to tell us about their experiences of being tortured by Wang Ergou.
Captain Qin Baogen glanced at Qin Jianye and wondered how this kid could be so good at talking. His little rhetoric was so full of tricks that it was more inspiring than his meetings.
"Wang Ergou, I'm giving you two choices. One is to apologize to Qin Laosan and promise not to steal again.
Second, I'll send someone to escort you to the police station and let the police handle the matter."
As soon as he finished speaking, Wang Ergou's face changed and he said hurriedly: "I choose one, I choose one."
I thought, it’s just an apology, he’s a real man, he can bend and stretch!
Qin Jianye said coldly: "If apologies are useful, what do we need the police for?"
Qin Baogen thought about it and said, "In view of the adverse impact of this incident, I will fine you... compensate Qin Laosan and fifty cents as a warning to others!"
Qin Bao really wanted to assign some work to Wang Ergou, such as cleaning the pigpen and carrying manure, but now that no one is farming or raising pigs, there is no physical work for him to do.
So he changed the subject and asked him to pay. This way, he would feel the pain and learn his lesson.
Unexpectedly, Wang Ergou was not afraid at all. He took out a handkerchief from his pocket and opened it. Everyone gasped again.
Inside Wang Ergou's handkerchief was a thick stack of coins, large and small, at least thirty or fifty yuan.
Everyone was jealous, thinking, "How can this idiot be so rich?" Is this normal? Is this reasonable?
Those who are quick-witted want to introduce a wife to Wang Ergou.
Wang Ergou looked around proudly, then slowly took out a fifty-cent coin and threw it to Qin Jianye.
He even raised his eyebrows smugly, as if to say, "You didn't expect it, I have plenty of money!"
It’s good to have money, but I’m afraid that you don’t have money!
Qin Jianye smiled and was not angry at all.
He handed the money to Qin Baogen: "Captain, please take care of it and help the lonely elderly people buy some things to make their lives better."
Those who were jealous instantly calmed down. No one expected that Qin Jianye would not embezzle the compensation money after such a commotion.
Qin Baogen happily accepted it and nodded: "Okay, I'll thank you on their behalf!"
Listening to everyone's praise, Wang Ergou felt his face twitch with pain. He looked at Qin Jianye with resentment.
What do you think? You are so noble that you regard money as dirt? Maybe you will die!
Qin Jianye still had a faint smile on his face. After sending everyone away, he lowered his voice and called a family meeting.
"That Wang Ergou is no ordinary guy. If you run into him next time, be careful. By the way, we can't live in this house anymore. Let's go back to the old house tomorrow."
Chen Yun was a little flustered and grabbed Qin Jianye's arm: "Why are you confronting him? At worst, we can just give up the house."
Qin Jianye patted her hand soothingly: "It's okay, I can handle it. No one can take advantage of me unless I want to."
A fierce gleam flashed in Qin Jianye's eyes. He thought, these days, is a missing person still a big deal? At worst, it's just...
"Third brother, third brother, are you okay?" Qian Guihua's anxious voice came from outside the courtyard gate. Qin Jianye hurriedly got up and prepared to open the door.
"Mom, don't worry. Didn't the captain say that the third child is fine?"
"It's all Wang Xiulan's fault. She deliberately stopped others from informing our family. In the middle of the night, no one came to support the third brother. I don't know if he got hurt."
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