Time: 2010-11-2111:54:09 Words: 8661
eighteen
Xia Xinfa got up early and didn't go to Joy Pavilion's teahouse. Those discussions about the Hua family's fishing vessels had come and gone. Moreover, Weng Zitang's curses against the Hua family had become more and more vicious. He was so angry that he wanted to curse several times. What kind of person was he in the Hua family? He was a joke. However, he felt bored sitting at home, so he brought the birdcage to the park.
This park was originally the private garden of a military governor surnamed Ding in the late Qing Dynasty. During the 1911 Revolution, it was turned into a park. There was a small hill in the garden with an octagonal pavilion on the hill. At the foot of the hill was a gourd-shaped pond with a wooden bridge hanging from the gourd. There are pavilions and pavilions on the north side of the bridge, and there are big Chun trees, ginkgo trees, pine and cypress trees in the garden, all of which are hundred-year-old trees. Meilin, Taoyuan, Youhuang, etc. The garden was not very big, but it looked exquisite.
Once Xia Xinfa reached the park, he hung the birdcage in the four-corner pavilion beside the pool and sat down to smoke. This was the place where he had strolled with Luo Yuzhen at dusk in the past, and it evoked the feeling of emptiness in him again. He leaned against the pillar of the pavilion and looked at the green willows by the pond, thinking of a way to help Luo Yuzhen. There were so many ways, but he didn't dare to do it. He always felt that there was a tall mountain and a wide river in front of him.
The birds in the park chirped together, causing his myna to jump around and chirp.
He stared angrily at Myna and scolded,"I'm worried, but you're happy!"”
He thought about it and thought of his junior brother Zhang Haitao.
Zhang Haitao had also studied photography in Hangzhou when he was young, and he was Xia Xinfa's close brother. His parents died when he was young and he was brought up by his aunt. At the age of thirteen, his aunt also died of illness. This orphan was living on the streets, picking up scraps to survive. One day, he picked up a wallet on the road. It was bulging and full of banknotes. He didn't take advantage of it and chased after it to return it to the owner. When the owner saw that the money was not a penny less, he was shocked by the poor child in rags. She asked him about his family and felt compassion for him, so she recommended him to be an apprentice in the photo studio. The other senior brothers looked down on him, but Xia Xinfa was especially good to him, often letting him wear his own clothes and giving him money to spend. They were the masters of the same division. He had learned a good technique and was especially good at filming. Xia Xinfa went home to open a photo studio and asked him to help. Xia Xinfa did not treat him as a waiter, treating him like a close friend. Every night before he went to bed, he would drink a few glasses of wine and spend more than a year together. One late autumn night, he suddenly said that he wanted to leave. Xia Xin couldn't stay any longer. The next day after he left, the police came to arrest him, saying that he was a member of the Great Party and that Xia Xinfa was the one who had taken him away. No matter what he said, he extorted twenty stone meters before settling the matter. Xia Xinfa was beaten up by his father, but he didn't regret it. Ten years later, on a snowy night, Zhang Haitao knocked on the door of Xia Xinfa's shop. Xia Xinfa was surprised and happy. Zhang Haitao clearly told Xia Xinfa that he was a great party member. After they parted ways, he had been doing underground work in southern Jiangsu and northern Zhejiang. Because of the traitor, he was lucky enough to escape. He couldn't find the organization for a while, so he came to find Xia Xinfa to hide for a few days. Although Xia Xinfa was a little scared, he still agreed. Anyway, his father was already dead, and no one could control him. Zhang Haitao hid in the dark room during the day, helping him develop some photos. At night, they drank together like brothers for a month. Zhang Haitao was about to leave again. Xia Xinfa called for a small boat at night and personally sent Zhang Haitao to Shangbai. He left with tears. Last winter, Zhang Haitao was sent to D City and County as a police chief. On the night of his arrival, he came to see Xia Xinfa and celebrated again. From then on, whenever Zhang Haitao was free, he would come to look for Xia Xinfa to drink and drink tea. He would also often ask Xia Xinfa about some things in D County. Xia Xinfa said everything he knew.
Xia Xinfa thought that with their friendship, Zhang Haitao would not stand by and watch. He carried the birdcage out of the pavilion, but stopped in front of the park. He thought that Zhang Haitao hated counter-revolutions the most. Every time he mentioned a counter-revolutionary, he would be furious. He had a clear stand and was impartial. He might have hurt his friend's feelings, so he carried the birdcage and walked around the pond. Green willows and swallows fluttered. Cough, he didn't know what he saw. He thought that if he hurt his friend because of this, then so be it. It was rare for him to plead for mercy, but he refused to help. What kind of friend was he? He decided to make a trip.
Xia Xinfa swung his hands and walked back and forth in front of the police station three times, but he still didn't step into the door. He didn't care if his friend was hurt, but he was afraid that his friend would turn against him and accuse him of crying injustice for the counter-revolution. He wandered around and returned home. Business was good in the morning, and he was busy. He didn't have time to think about Luo Yuzhen. When the afternoon was free, she felt frustrated again. She closed the door early and drank to her heart's content. He was no longer drinking and laughing with his daughter like before. Xia Shujuan had never seen her father so unhappy before, and she didn't dare to act coquettishly like she usually did. The more he drank, the more bored he became. When he saw the three-stringed pipa hanging on the wall, he stood up and went down. He gave the pipa to his daughter and said in Suzhou dialect,"Good girl, Ah Hao, let's start with an opening paragraph to relieve our boredom.”
Xia Shujuan started learning the pipa when she was ten years old. Because Xia Xinfa knew many Pingtan artists, with the guidance of these experts, his progress was fast. His fingering was already very skilled, and he had also learned a lot of Suzhou Tanci. This spring, Jiang Yuequan's favorite student saw that Xia Shujuan was beautiful, had a good voice, and was smart. He even encouraged Xia Xinfa to let Xia Shujuan learn from her. He guaranteed that Xia Shujuan would become famous in Jiangnan and cause a sensation in the art world. Xia Xinfa only had this one daughter, the apple of his eye, but he didn't agree because he felt that the world was too rough. Xia Shujuan also wanted to make her father happy. She held the pipa and adjusted the strings while saying in Su accent,"Daddy, what do you want to hear?”When she heard her father say "whatever", she deliberately put down her pipa and said,"It's just a random answer. Ni Wu has heard of it before. Please find someone else!”
Xia Xinfa saw his daughter's delicate appearance and laughed out loud, saying,"I'm convinced. It's true. Play a segment of 'Du Shiniang,' okay?”
Xia Xinfa played the three-stringed zither, Xia Shujuan played the pipa, and the father and daughter duo began to play. Xia Shujuan imitated Jiang Yuequan's Jiang Diao and sang," The graceful and flirtatious Du Shiniang, she fell in peace because of her self-pity. The fallen flowers without an owner danced in the wind, and the fluttering catkins shed a few lines of tears…"
Song Jingzhong pushed open the door and barged in. He gently patted Shujuan's back and praised,""You played well and sang well. Your words are clear and fluent, and you have a good accent. Sing, continue singing." He sat down beside Xia Xinfa.
Xia Shujuan was shy. She quickly put the pipa into the golden velvet bag and carefully hung it on the wall. She went to get a pair of chopsticks and placed them on the table in front of Song Jingzhong. She smiled and poured a glass of wine for Uncle Song. Seeing that he seemed to be looking for her father, she tactfully went upstairs to do her homework.
Song Jingzhong and Xia Xinfa had a deep friendship and often came to drink together. He also treated Xia Shujuan like his own daughter and doted on her very much. Today, he heard Lu Chunhua mention that Xia Xinfa had a close relationship with the police chief, so he wanted to discuss with Xia Xinfa and ask him to use his connections and speak up for the Hua family. He also patted his chest and said that Hua Shiliang would never do something that would harm the heavens and kill people with medicine. He, Song Jingzhong, could use his head as a guarantee.
Xia Xinfa knew about the deep friendship between Song Jingzhong and Hua Shiliang, but Song Jingzhong did not know about the romance between Xia Xinfa and Luo Yuzhen. Xia Xinfa understood Song Jingzhong's character and told him about his feelings of wanting to help the Hua family get justice. He also thought of Zhang Haitao, but the great party was not like the cowardly party. The great party valued reason over emotion. And this logic is not like the logic we understand. It's some kind of Marxist-Leninist logic. I don't even know where Old Ma is from. I'm afraid that even if I say it, Zhang Haitao won't sell me out. I was just worrying about this. It's good that you came. Let's discuss and see what to do.
Song Jingzhong saw that Xia Xinfa was afraid of getting himself into trouble, so he said,"Give me an introduction, and I'll talk to Chief Zhang. What was there to be afraid of? True gold was not afraid of fire. No matter what kind of theory it was, no matter how it evaluated good and evil, it would not treat a good person praised by everyone as a bad person. You don't have to worry about it. If Chief Zhang wants to fall out with you, just say that I forced you to introduce him. I'll be beheaded if I get sued, okay?”
Xia Xinfa didn't say anything. He believed that Song Jingzhong was a man of his word, but he couldn't do this. He pushed his friend out when something happened. Was he human? Moreover, this was Luo Yuzhen's matter. If Song Jingzhong dared to say it, why didn't he dare to say it?
"You don't trust your friends?" Song Jingzhong was anxious and angry. How about this, hand me over to Zhang Haitao and have him lock me up first before re-investigating the Hua family's case. If he finds out that Hua Shiliang 'deliberately' killed a doctor, he'll hold me accountable. If he wants to kill me, I won't blame him even if I die. You can rest assured now."
Xia Xinfa was very touched, and he also mustered up his courage, saying,"If you dare to climb the mountain of blades, I won't dare to enter the sea of fire? Do you have three heads and six arms? Isn't he the same as me? Don't worry, I'll talk to Zhang Haitao about this. Whether we're true friends or not depends on this. However, you can't publicize this matter outside. The great party doesn't care about personal relationships, but you have to leave a step back for Zhang Haitao.”
Song Jingzhong said," Don't worry about that. I've also been through three passes and six docks. I know the severity." If anything happens to you, I'll accompany you.”He picked up the glass of wine and stood up, clinking glasses with Xia Xinfa before downing it in one gulp. "I have other things to do tonight, so I won't accompany you anymore.”He cupped his fists and bowed." Tomorrow night, Savant's Restaurant has reserved a table. Brother, please do come."”" Chunhua's birthday. She asked me to treat you." Don't forget to bring my good niece, huh? It's hard for you to have such a good daughter." He never hid his relationship with Lu Chunhua in front of his friends.
Xia Xin sent Song Jingzhong out of the door. After he had walked far away, he returned to the shop and was about to close the door.
Chen Chunfang pushed the door open and stood at the door, pretending to be angry."Do I make you so angry? I'm a robber, I'm a thief! I'm afraid that I'll snatch away your family's gold and silver mountains!”She was the cousin of Xia Xinfa's wife, and when she was young, she could not find a suitable husband with her beauty. If she dragged it on until she was twenty-eight years old, others would think that she was too old. In the end, Zhang Mazi, the bandit leader, took a fancy to her and tried every means to hook up with her and become her mistress. After the release, Zhang Mazi was sentenced to life imprisonment. Chen Chunfang thought about how her cousin had died a year ago. Xia Xinfa treated people well and wanted to marry Xia Xinfa. She came to be a matchmaker. To be honest, Xia Xinfa also liked this petite beauty, but because of her relationship with Zhang Mazi, she had a bad reputation and a bad temper. He was afraid that he would mistreat his beloved daughter in the future, so he did not dare to take her. In fact, Chen Chunfang had taken a fancy to this cousin-in-law when she was a girl, but she let her cousin walk in front. Cousin was sick and the doctor said that she couldn't take it. It would take a year and a half. When she heard this, she secretly dreamed of her cousin-in-law's house. She thought that her cousin-in-law would marry her because he treated her well and would always buy her whatever she wanted. When his cousin died, he even gave her his cousin's gold necklace. Who knew that her beautiful dream would come to nothing, but she did not give up. This was a flower that bloomed late. When she was a girl, she didn't have to worry. She fell asleep the moment her head touched the pillow and stayed up until she was twenty-eight. Ever since Zhang Mazi lost his virginity, he couldn't stay alone anymore. She often came to her cousin-in-law's house. If she couldn't be a concubine, she could be a mistress. There was no cat in the world that didn't eat fish. Moreover, she took the initiative to flatter him. Xia Xinfa was also moved and had that romantic affair with him. Xia Shujuan could not stand this seductive aunt. As time went by, it was inevitable that she would scowl angrily. Xia Xinfa favored his daughter and repeatedly advised Chen Chunfang to choose another son-in-law. The wife of the fruit store owner, Xu Jingfu, escorted a cargo ship to Shanghai last year. She was careless and drowned in the water. He had long been drooling over Chen Chunfang. He didn't care that his dead wife's body was still cold and had asked many matchmakers to marry Chen Chunfang. She saw that the fruit store had made a fortune in recent years, so she married him half-heartedly. Her body was in Cao Ying's camp, but her heart was in Han, and she always missed her cousin-in-law in her heart. Xu Jingfu had lovers in Shanghai and Suzhou. He would be gone for half a month. Xia Xinfa did not have any other lovers, so whenever Xu Jingfu went out, she would secretly visit her cousin-in-law. Xia Xinfa was timid. Xu Jingfu knew how to play hooligan tricks. Moreover, there was no such thing as an impenetrable wall in the world. He did not dare to let Chen Chunfang stay overnight. Chen Chunfang did not want to harm her cousin-in-law. After all, he was the person she loved. Every time Xu Jingfu went out, she would come and lie down. Xu Jingfu had gone out yesterday, and she had waited until today to come.
When Xia Xinfa saw that it was Chen Chunfang, he was surprised and happy. He said,"He went out again?"
Chen Chunfang pushed him away and walked into the shop. She closed the door behind her."Look at how anxious you are! He didn't leave. He's following behind me. I intentionally called him to catch you in the act of adultery. Who told you not to marry me!" She laughed as well, and threw herself into Xia Xinfa's arms, wanting him to hug her and kiss her.
Chen Chunfang saw that there was an empty wine glass on the table and asked Xia Xin to give it to her to drink. She had heard from her cousin that Xia Xinfa and Luo Yuzhen were in a relationship. Now that Luo Yuzhen's husband had died, she was worried that her cousin-in-law would relive their old relationship. Everyone knew that Luo Yuzhen was a gentle and elegant beauty. Since Chen Chunfang couldn't have a man, other women couldn't either! Recently, she had heard from Xu Jingfu that Luo Yuzhen had broken into the county government twice for her deceased husband and that the government was going to punish Luo Yuzhen severely. Today, he specially came to tell Xia Xin to warn him not to associate with the family members of the counter-revolution. Don't eat mutton, don't eat mutton. Xia Xinfa understood what she meant. She was afraid that he would dump her in the end. He looked at her lukewarm smile and thought to himself, Do you think I want you now? Ten of you can't compare to one Luo Yuzhen!
Chen Chunfang went to Weng Chuntang's pharmacy this afternoon to buy muskiness. Weng Zitang made up nonsense that Luo Yuzhen was unruly when she was in high school in Hangzhou. She had a relationship with many men and relied on these men's money to support her studies. She was mean to her husband, and half of Hua Shiliang's suicide was also due to this vicious woman's anger. Chen Chunfang believed him and told him everything. She also wanted Xia Xinfa to hate Luo Yuzhen.
The more Xia Xinfa listened, the angrier he became. He drank too much wine, and without asking why, he slapped Chen Chunfang."I told you to keep talking nonsense and ruin good people. Take a mirror and look at yourself. What is it? You're slandering others!"
Chen Chunfang was not a delicious fruit either. Even though she had never been rude in front of Xia Xinfa, he was still panicking. Outside the shop was the main street. Although it was night, there were still people coming and going. If they recognized her voice, it would be terrible. She could only plead bitterly,"My grandmother, you're crying so loudly. It's terrible if people hear you!"”
Xia Shujuan, who was doing her homework upstairs, heard the crying downstairs and ran down in a panic. Seeing that it was this " vixen " who was pestering her father, she was furious and hateful. She really wanted to go over and beat her and scold her, but she was afraid that people outside would hear and make things difficult for her father, so she could only hold back her anger and go up to persuade her.
Chen Chunfang was also afraid that people outside would hear her. Since Shujuan, who had always been embarrassed to her, was also persuading her, she stopped crying and ran to the kitchen to get water to wash her face. Seeing that the wind had calmed down and the rain had stopped, Xia Shujuan loathed this woman. She pouted at her father and said softly,"Serves you right!" Xiaoxiao went upstairs. She understood her father. If not for her precious daughter, he would have remarried a long time ago. Three years after her mother's death, countless people had come to be matchmakers. Some of them were even virgins.
When Shujuan went upstairs, Chen Chunfang insisted that Xia Xin send her a body wipe, saying that she was sweating because he was angry. Xia Xinfa could only smile and obey. Xia Xinfa could only smell the musky scent on her body. She told him that she was pregnant with Xu Jingfu's bastard child, but she didn't want it, so she took Musk to abort the child. Xia Xinfa advised her that she was already thirty-three years old, and it was time for her to have a child.'Store grain for famine, raise children for old age'. Chen Chunfang laughed at Xia Xinfa for being a fool. Who doesn't want to have a boy and a girl? If I want to give birth, I want your seed. I'm unlucky not to have married you in this life. But I must bear your seed. Don't worry, I won't blackmail you with this. As long as you plant this seed for me, I'll walk far away. I won't look for a heartless ghost like you again, and I won't ask you for a single cent of raising fees. Xia Xinfa advised her not to be like this. Xu Jingfu married you with a lot of money and treated you so well. To be honest, I didn't treat you well and even hit you today. Why must you be so loyal? If you're really my seed, Xu Jingfu can tell that you'll have a hard time in the future. Don't ask for trouble. Chen Chunfang said,"Do you think I'm really afraid of Xu Jingfu? Zhang Mazi is ten times more ruthless than him. I even want him to kneel down. What is he, Xu Jingfu? A Plague Worm! Every time he begged me, I would let him do that. Besides, Xu Jingfu has his bastard children in Shanghai and Suzhou. Would he have any good balls? When they grew up, they would all be playboys. I'm not afraid. I want your seed. It's probably the love debt I owed you in my previous life. I've paid it off in this life so that I won't meet you again in my next life. As he spoke, he laughed. They kissed and kissed. It was so hot that Xia Xin was burning with desire and did that thing. She told Xia Xinfa that she would never get excited when she did it with Zhang Mazi and Xu Jingfu, but when she met him, even if he hugged her, she would feel weak all over. After doing it, she felt even more comfortable.
Xia Xinfa finally sent Chen Chunfang away. When he closed the door, he remembered that he had not asked him who had told him those things about Luo Yuzhen. She would never make it up. This woman was not vicious, her mouth was not foul, her character was not bad, and she would not make things up. Even if she occasionally spread some news, she would not add oil to the fire. Someone must have hit Luo Yuzhen when she was down and deliberately damaged her reputation, making it difficult for her to appeal. He, Xia Xinfa, would definitely find out who this person was and teach him a lesson.
Xia Xinfa cleaned up the dishes and felt thirsty. He made a cup of tea and lay on the rattan bed, waving his fan. He heard someone knocking on the door a few times and asked,""Who is it?"
A loud voice came from outside the door.”
Xia Xinfa recognized Zhang Haitao's voice and happily went to open the door.
"It's already so late. You're still awake. You're probably developing the film.”Zhang Haitao wiped the sweat off his face.
"It's hot and I can't sleep. I wanted to come out and take a shower when it gets cold.”Xia Xinfa took out a teacup and poured tea for Zhang Haitao. He then handed him a cigarette." I haven't seen you for a few days. You're already so busy."”
Zhang Haitao told him that he had been busy in the countryside for the past few days. I just came back from Chengnan Village and saw that the lights in your room were on. I didn't know if you were asleep, so I tried knocking on the door. As expected, you weren't asleep.
When Xia Xinfa heard that he had just returned from the countryside, he asked him if he had eaten supper.
Zhang Haitao said straightforwardly that he was a little hungry.
Xia Xin thought that since he was here, it was also a good opportunity. He might as well have a few drinks. It was not easy to talk at the wine table. He said that there was nothing ready-made. It was wine. Consider yourself lucky. There was also half a boiled chicken and fresh prawns. Make salted prawns.
Zhang Haitao said that there was no need to touch the stove anymore. As long as there were peanuts, it would be fine. As he spoke, he went into the kitchen. When he saw the leftover moldy thousand sheets, moldy dried vegetables, braised meat, and salted fish, he said,"Is there ready-made?" It's hot and rancid, so we might as well sweep them away.
The two of them moved the leftovers out together. Xia Xinfa chopped up the chicken and peeled a few century eggs. He opened the Shaoxing Huadiao Wine in the small Tan. The two of them drank and chatted.
Xia Xinfa wanted to bring up Luo Yuzhen's matter a few times, but he swallowed his words.
Zhang Haitao saw that Xia Xinfa had something to say but didn't say it. He thought that Xia Xinfa always had something on his mind that he couldn't say, so he said,"Senior brother, if you have anything to say, just say it. It's uncomfortable to keep it in your heart. You don't trust this old junior brother of mine.”
Xia Xin smiled and took a sip of wine. After hesitating for a while, he mustered up his courage and said tentatively,"I do have some things that I don't know if I should say-"
Seeing that he didn't want to continue, Zhang Haitao smiled and said,""In the past, we didn't talk about anything. What's wrong with you today? What are you afraid of? Tell me!"
"What if I'm wrong?" Xia Xinfa asked.”
Zhang Haitao smiled and teased,"It's a big mistake, but I can only give you thirty strokes. Who told me to drink your wine for nothing?"?What is it?"
Xia Xinfa said,"Do you still remember the woman I was in love with in Hangzhou?"
Zhang Haitao suddenly remembered that it was because of Luo Yuzhen. "I remember. If you didn't mention it, I would have really forgotten. Could it be that you still have an old love?"”
Xia Xin laughed and said,"A good person is unforgettable, but it's not because of old feelings." I'm afraid she's already dead, I just thought-"
Zhang Haitao also realized what Xia Xinfa wanted to say and wanted to hear what this insider had to say. He deliberately looked at his watch and smiled,"Go on, it's still early. There's still five minutes to twelve. -- There must be a dam in your throat today. You can't speak smoothly.”
Xia Xinfa took another sip of wine, thinking that since he had already said this much, why did he still want to keep it? Just say it. As the saying goes,'If it's a blessing, you can't push it away. If it's a disaster, you can't avoid it.' Whether it's a blessing or a disaster, it's up to fate. He started from Hua Shiliang's life. Hua Shiliang was devoted to practicing medicine and never had any dealings with any political party. His medical ethics were noble, and he was honest and kind. This was not my intention to hide evil and promote good. It was seen by everyone and praised by everyone. If you don't believe me, you can ask others. He was looking at Zhang Haitao's expression as he spoke. If Zhang Haitao showed any signs of anger, he could immediately brake. When he said this, he saw that Zhang Haitao was not angry at all, so he felt a little more at ease.
How did Xia Xinfa know that Zhang Haitao had been paying attention to this case for a long time? He had also investigated Hua Shiliang's history, and he was indeed innocent. He also learned about Hua Shiliang's character and medical ethics from the workers and farmers. It was indeed as Xia Xinfa said," well-known." He was a good person that everyone praised. After the case was settled, he also heard many fishing boats. Some sympathized with Hua Shiliang, some complained about the case, and some used the case to scold the great party. Of course, there were also people who said that the government did a good job and did the right thing. People like Hua Shiliang, who had killed a revolutionary cadre, should be severely punished. However, the general trend of the fishing boat was that Hua Shiliang would not kill people with medicine, so it was a pity for Hua Shiliang. Zhang Haitao was also skeptical about Hua Shiliang's case, but he did not have enough evidence to prove that Hua Shiliang did not deliberately make a mistake. He could not easily deny the county's decision. Suspicion was suspicion, after all. How could he casually say it to others? Now that Luo Yuzhen was complaining, it was obvious that Xia Xinfa was pleading for the Hua family. If he revealed just a little bit of his thoughts, Xia Xinfa might tell Luo Yuzhen and boost her determination. Even if he had evidence, he could only tell the county and let the county handle it. He could only remain silent, listen to the opinions of all parties, and investigate more. He didn't want his senior brother to get involved in Luo Yuzhen's matter. If the county investigation team was right, then Xia Xinfa would also be affected. He knew that his senior brother was a businessman, but he supported the great party. If it wasn't for Luo Yuzhen's matter, this senior brother who had been doing his duty all his life would never jump into this mess. Out of love for his senior brother, he deliberately put down his wine glass and said sternly,"According to what you said, the government made a mistake in this case!”
Suddenly, there was a muffled thunder, causing Xia Xinfa's heart to shrink. The piece of boiled chicken that he had just picked up fell from his chopsticks and fell to the ground. Alright, Zhang Haitao, if you were to smile at me, you would be luring me into a trap! Xia Xinfa was extremely angry. He walked to the cliff and made up his mind. The old wine made him bolder and said,"No one will comment on what they do. Whether it's wrong or right, it's all up to you! I'm a commoner. What do I know? If Zhang San says it's long, I'll say it's long. If Li Si says it's short, I'll say it. Unlike you, who sat in the position of Lord Bao, right and wrong had a crosshair. No one could hide evil from you. If you kill that heinous fake county magistrate, who wouldn't be happy? The boss of the sugar store was framed and sent to prison. Who wouldn't say that it was wise of you to let him go? That's why I dare to say a few words in front of you. Do you think I'm protecting Hua Shiliang? Am I a fool? He, Hua Shiliang, took away my beloved whom I loved so much that I went crazy. I wish I could whip him to death three hundred times. Why should I plead for him? What does it have to do with me whether I'm a counter-revolutionary or not? I'm just telling you the truth, I'm not going around shouting. Think about it, it's the same for any doctor. Even a doctor can't save his own life. If you go and visit them, how many people will sigh for the Hua Family and sympathize with them? They just don't dare to say it because they are afraid of your guns. I was drunk by the yellow soup today. I thought I was your senior brother, so why did I have to hide when talking to you? I also understand Luo Yuzhen. She's not a unreasonable shrew, but she's also not a woman who's easy to bully. She doesn't mess around, but she'll fight for her reason. I heard that she barged into the county government twice. There must be something unbearable about her. Do you think I still miss her? It's just that there are many people who are on her side, so I said a few words. Am I a busybody? You still don't know me. Today, I drank too much and talked too much. You can do whatever you want. Since I've said it, I'll say it clearly. I won't say it in front of others, but I'll only say it once in front of you." Hua Shiliang wouldn't deliberately kill someone with his medical skills. Believe it or not, Luo Yuzhen would never do anything reckless. If you don't believe me, just wait and see. Right and wrong will definitely come to light."”
Zhang Haitao also felt that what Xia Xinfa said made sense. He had seen Luo Yuzhen before and heard the comments of the public about her. She did not seem like a reckless woman. However, he couldn't be sure of Xia Xin Fa's words. Today's affirmation was equivalent to instigation. He didn't want his Shixiong to step into this place, so he still said to Xia Xin Fa,"Because of this, the county specially sent an investigation team. Hua Shiliang didn't mean to kill the cadre, so why did he commit suicide? -- Don't stand in the wrong place. This is a matter of principle. When the time comes, I'll also have to do business. You gave me this wine for nothing." He filled Xia Xinfa's and his own cups with wine, and drank one cup after another, talking about other things. After drinking the wine, they drank tea for a while. Zhang Haitao only left after two o'clock.
Xia Xinfa saw that it was so late and was afraid that he would wake his daughter up. He didn't go upstairs to sleep, so he set up a rattan couch and went to the studio to lie down. He recalled what had just happened and regretted his recklessness. After Zhang Haitao heard his words, not only did he not have any intention of helping, but he also asked him not to stand in the wrong place. Was this advice or a warning? It had been ten years since they last met, and it was hard to predict what would happen to a person's heart. His status had changed. He was no longer the photographer from back then. He was now a police chief. The Great Party did not recognize anyone. What if they really turned on him and convicted him of sympathizing with the counter-revolution? Even if he did not let him go to jail and was sentenced to be controlled, it was enough for him to suffer. Aren't there people on this street who are under control? They had to report when they entered or left the city, and they had to ask for permission before they could leave the city. Not to mention going to the teahouse or tavern, he had to look around to speak. He thought about it before he dared to speak. What was happening on the street? He had to do it when he was asked to do it. If he did it for nothing, he would be criticized if he was careless. Could he bear it? Everyone had to lower their heads before him. How could he lose this face? Luo Yuzhen was no longer the Luo Yuzhen she was when she was a girl. This woman was not a lowly woman. What benefits could he get from her? She had abandoned him so cruelly at that time. Sigh, why did he have to suffer in her place? Even if he didn't think for himself, he should think for his daughter! Thinking about it, Zhang Haitao was also a person of flesh and blood. He was also straightforward and would spend money on people he didn't like. Today, he would only say it to Zhang Haitao alone. He would not be so ruthless. Moreover, they were not like ordinary fellow disciples. No, Zhang Haitao was not such a heartless person. Today, he was just trying to persuade him not to meddle in other people's business. Thinking of this, he felt a little more at ease. However, after a while, he felt uneasy again. After all, they hadn't seen each other for ten years. Now that Zhang Haitao was furious when he talked about counter-revolution, would he really forgive him? Didn't Zhang Haitao say that this was a matter of principle and that he had to do his job? When he said the last sentence, although he still had a smile on his face, he couldn't treat it as a joke. When he heard it and saw it, then…He thought about it so much, sometimes calm and sometimes shocked. Suddenly, he heard the sound of a wooden fish coming from the street. He knew that the crazy boss of the Hua family had gone to the streets to pray."Crazy, crazy, why are you still knocking on the wooden fish? Knock, knock, knock, knock. Your second brother also let you go. I don't know who you'll let go!”He really wanted to take a kitchen knife and smash the mad monk's wooden fish into pieces. He really didn't understand why Luo Yuzhen would walk into this house. He felt sorry for Luo Yuzhen, worried about her, and wanted to be her protector again. He also felt that what he said to Zhang Haitao was right. He felt energized and didn't want to sleep anymore. He walked into the dark room to develop the film.
The quiet street was still filled with the dull and cold sound of wooden fish.
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