The three people in the car got out in a panic to check, and Yan Ci and Bai Wen'an also got out of the car.
Yan Ci pulled Bai Wen'an aside to stand.
Two loud thuds were heard, and two people were seen sitting on the ground hugging their knees and howling in pain; it turned out they had injured their legs.
The other person ran quickly, but was still shot in the leg.
Yan Ci and Bai Wen'an waited for a while, but seeing no movement, Bai Wen'an stepped forward and asked:
"Comrade, what should we do? We can't drive. How about Yan Ci and I go back and call an oxcart for you? Just hang in there."
The two slowly went back and called Old Wang, who drove the oxcart to take the three of them to the hospital. Uncle Bai also came along.
Yan Ci said to the group, "Comrades, you're all busy today too. Since it's just an investigation, I'll wait for you at home."
Uncle Bai also expressed his strong opinion on Yan Ci.
It wasn't until the three were taken to the hospital that they learned their leader, Zeng Daming, was also injured.
In the hospital room, Zeng Daming saw the note in his pocket and knew that the three men who went to capture Yan Ci were all injured.
The fact that Yan Ci was with them at the time suggests that someone else was behind the attack.
He was furious when he discovered that the location of the attack was the same place where he had been attacked before. He pointed at Li Xinru's nose and started cursing.
Ye Changxing was also injured, but he was lucky that he didn't break any bones.
Several people shared a hospital room and witnessed the entire process of Zeng Daming swearing.
When Cui Yu returned home, Chang Le and Xiao Bai eagerly awaited his arrival.
Seeing that he looked relaxed, Yan Ci assumed that nothing had gone wrong and invited him to eat.
Chang Le grew anxious: "Cui Yu, has the matter been settled?"
Cui Yu's eyes sparkled as he said, "It's done, the note has been placed."
Chang Le gave him a thumbs up.
Bai Xiaoyue said to the children, "You've all worked hard. Go and rest after you've eaten."
Ruyi said to everyone, "You all go and rest, I'll take care of the rest."
Bai Xiaoyue and Yan Ci were talking while lying on the kang (a heated brick bed).
"Aci, do you think Zeng Daming is scared?"
"Honey, don't worry. If he still won't give up, I'll make sure he can't move."
“I’ll get a few letters of introduction first. You can find a chance to get them stamped at the brigade headquarters. If that day ever comes, we’ll go to your hometown to avoid it.”
"Wife, your family and friends are here, we're not going anywhere!"
"Aci, this is just in case!"
"Honey, just stay here and relax, I'll take care of everything."
"Sigh, with these days of living in fear, I'll get a few more years older."
"No, my wife is still young and beautiful."
"Aci, I'm already older than you, and women age quickly. Will you dislike me in the future?"
"Honey, you don't seem tired at all. How about we do some exercise?"
"No, I'll rest now."
...
Ye Changxing arrived half a month later.
Yan Ci looked at his legs, and Cui Yu still knew his limits.
Ye Changxing: "Uncle, I'm fine."
Yan Ci asked, "How is Zeng Daming doing? Has he said whether he's coming or not?"
Ye Changxing said with great enthusiasm:
"Uncle, Aunt, he's scared out of his wits this time and doesn't dare to come. He gave Li Xinru a really bad scolding and told her to get lost."
Unfortunately, Li Xinru gave birth to his son, and Zeng Daming only lost his temper; he didn't kick her out, and she continued to live in Pear Blossom Lane.
Bai Xiaoyue tapped the table. Oh, Li Xinru also has a talisman!
After thinking it over, she asked Ye Changxing to take a letter with him and find a way to send it to Zeng Daming without anyone finding out.
A few days later, several people came to the educated youth compound looking for Liu Aiguo and Luo Xiaowei.
They questioned Li Xinru in detail about giving birth on New Year's Eve in 1969, leaving no detail unexamined.
Liu Aiguo asked, puzzled, "Comrade, why are you asking about my child?"
The group sneered, having gotten the answer they wanted, and left without even glancing at him.
A few days later, the hospital notified Party Secretary Bai to pick up the people, saying that the educated youth from the Hongxing Production Brigade were left unattended in the hospital.
Bai Xiaoyue, upon hearing the news, wanted to go with her uncle to see the excitement.
Yan Ci disagreed: "Wife, it's so cold, don't go out and suffer. Wait until your uncle brings her back, then you can go to the village entrance to see her."
Anyway, Bai Xiaoyue didn't see what Li Xinru looked like; she only heard Luo Xiaowei describe her miserable state later.
His entire body was covered in sores from Zeng Daming's beatings that he had to stay in bed for a month before he could get up.
Ye Changxing said that Zeng Daming immediately had someone check after reading the letter. They first went to the hospital to check the records and confirmed that Li Xinru had given birth to a daughter.
He was even angrier when he heard from some of the educated youth that the child had died.
He beat Li Xinru up right then and there, and she was in excruciating pain.
She said her daughter was just missing, not dead, and asked Zeng Daming to go find her.
Zeng Daming has several daughters, so why would he go looking for her? He didn't even bother with her.
They even had the boy taken away.
After Li Xinru fainted, it was Zeng Daqing who took her to the hospital, which saved her life.
Bai Xiaoyue felt relieved; the drama of bad guys fighting bad guys was very exciting, and she even ate an extra bowl of rice at dinner.
When she saw Li Xinru again, it was spring of 1976.
Li Xinru has lost a lot of weight and looks much older; she no longer has the arrogant demeanor she used to have.
According to Luo Xiaowei, she no longer hires people to cook for her; she has learned to cook herself.
He doesn't say a word all day, like a ghost.
Bai Xiaoyue felt that Li Xinru had fallen out with Zeng Daming and had received her due punishment, so she couldn't be bothered with her anymore.
Chang Le still goes to work every day, and Cui Yu accompanies her every day.
That day, Cui Yu stopped Chang Le: "Chang Le, let's take a walk together!"
Chang Le strode forward: "Don't we go to work together and leave work together every day?"
Choi Yu: "I mean, I want to talk to you."
Chang Le nodded: "Go ahead and tell me, I'm listening."
Cui Yu said, "Changle, I'm eighteen years old, I'm an adult now."
Chang Le stopped in her tracks and said to Cui Yu:
"Congratulations! This is so sudden, I didn't even prepare a gift!"
Choi Yu: "You have the gift I want."
Chang Le: "What do you want? I'll go home and find it for you."
Choi Yu: "I want your approval."
Chang Le: "I like you!"
Cui Yu looked into Chang Le's eyes and said:
"Changle, I like you, the kind of liking an uncle has for his aunt!"
Chang Le's smile froze on her face:
“Cui Yu, I’ve always treated you like a younger brother, like Xiao Bai.”
Cui Yu shook his head: "I don't want to be your younger brother. I want to be with you. I want to marry you."
Chang Le: "Cui Yu, I've never thought about getting married, and I haven't had any plans for the past few years. You shouldn't waste your time on me."
Cui Yu: "Then I'll wait for you, until you want to get married."
Chang Le: "I don't have that thought right now. I have a lot of things to do, and I'm going to university in the future."
Cui Yu: "I'll stay with you. Anyway, I'm all alone. I can be your son-in-law. You go to study, and I can take care of your uncle, aunt, and Xiaobai."
Chang Le was helpless, not knowing what to say to Cui Yu, who was completely unresponsive.
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