Time: 2010-11-2112:01:28 Words: 13192
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The cool autumn rain fell on the Qingxi River, causing countless water droplets to splash on the surface of the river. The northwest wind blew fiercely, and the waves of the Qingxi River surged. A small boat without a canopy was rushing towards D City in the strong wind and rain. Meng Miaoquan, who was sitting at the stern, and Tan Yuefen, who was sitting at the bow, were wearing straw raincoats and conical hats. However, they were still unable to block the slanting wind and rapid rain. Their clothes were still drenched by the rain. Their hearts were on fire as they paddled with all their might. Their bodies were covered in sweat, but they could not feel the coldness of the rain. Yuan Dangui and Tan Yuefen's mother and son sat in the cabin, holding umbrellas. Although they blocked most of the rain, their pants were wet and they were shivering from the cold. Thanks to his grandmother's tight embrace, Tan Menggen's clothes were not wet.
Luo Yuzhen had already been arrested by the police yesterday. This morning, when Song Jingzhong heard about Luo Yuzhen, he rushed to the county to plead for Luo Yuzhen and was also arrested. Lu Chunhua anxiously asked around. Yuan Dangui had heard Meng Miaoquan say that there was an acquaintance in the police station, so he rushed to the countryside to report. Tan Yuefen complained that Meng Miaoquan shouldn't have gone home to rest for the past two days. Yuefen's mother said anxiously. Now was not the time to complain. Hurry up and enter the city! Meng Miaoquan immediately borrowed a small boat, locked the door, and the whole family set out to the city.
The boat stopped at the back of Shen Huimin's house. In the morning, Shen Huimin went to Hangzhou to look for Hua Binghuan, who was studying at a university. Shen Huilian was the only one at home. She was also worried about Luo Yujen. Yesterday, she and her brother had begged the mayor to let Luo Yuzhen go. The mayor said that the country was currently at the climax of the vigorous counter-revolutionary movement. Right and wrong were decided by the government, and his brother and sister were not allowed to interfere. Bing Ying said that he would be here for lunch, but it was already past one o'clock. He still hadn't come, which was really worrying.
Meng Miaoquan didn't say anything more and went to the police station to look for Zhu Leqing.
Zhu Leqing saw that Meng Miaoquan's sleeves and pants were wet, and it seemed that he had something to say, so he accompanied Meng Miaoquan to his dormitory and took his clothes and pants to change first. She had just asked him what was the matter and why he was in such a hurry.
Meng Miaoquan said,"The police arrested Luo Yuzhen. She's a good person."”
Zhu Leqing remained silent, his expression troubled. He was Meng Miaoquan's nephew. He had been doted on by his uncle since he was young, and he respected his uncle's true character. Luo Yuzhen had saved Meng Miaoquan's son. His uncle was a person who would repay kindness. He must have come to plead for Luo Yuzhen today. In fact, Zhu Leqing also sympathized with Luo Yuzhen. The people of D City had a good reaction to this woman. Although there were rumors about her when she was studying, very few people had any comments about her. Regarding Hua Shiliang's case, there were also people in D City who said that he was wronged. But this time, Luo Yuzhen was arrested by the county, saying that the second investigation proved that Hua Shiliang deliberately killed the revolutionary cadre, Luo Yuzhen for the counter-revolutionary injustice, did not listen to persuasion, stubbornly resisted, detained for investigation. The police chief Zhang Haitao was holding a public security meeting in the province. Some of the police officers 'opinions could be dealt with when the chief came back. The county insisted on arresting them. This case was handed over to Zhu Leqing. He also felt that it was tricky and wanted to drag it out until the director came back. What could he say to his uncle? He could only remain silent.
Meng Miaoquan saw that Zhu Leqing did not speak and became anxious. He asked again,""What's wrong with you? Why aren't you saying anything? If you really have difficulties, just say something. I'll leave now. I don't dare to offend you. To be honest, I don't believe that Hua Shiliang would deliberately kill a revolutionary cadre! Luo Yuzhen was a good person! Song Jingzhong was also a person with a sense of justice! You work for the police, so you have to be serious with such a person. I also know that you don't have the right to do so. I only advise you to speak up for a good person. You should say that you should be upright and have the spirit of independent thinking. You can't just follow what others say. In ancient times, there were still honest officials who dared to turn over an unjust case that had already been determined. You were a cadre of the people, so you should stick to the truth. I know that you are also a person who does not refuse to take on the responsibility. You also have a very good ability to think. Now, I only ask you one thing. Can you let me see Luo Yuzhen and Song Jingzhong? There was no difficulty in this, right?
Zhu Leqing still did not agree immediately. Prisoners who had not been pre-examined could not meet anyone. He had to consider it carefully.
Meng Miaoquan did not understand and was a little angry. He said,""Are you afraid that the leaves will fall and break your head with such a small request? You've actually become so cautious!"
Zhu Leqing had already read the two investigation reports of the county's cultural and health department, and he also felt that the basis was not very sufficient. It was not as logical as Luo Yuzhen's complaint analysis. He also felt that there were some discrepancies in the case. He did not tell his uncle what he thought. Since his uncle only asked for an audience, he thought that he might as well be more lenient on such a controversial case. He believed that Meng Miaoquan did not come here to understand the case, but he could not make an exception publicly. He thought for a moment and said,"Uncle, I won't hide it from you. This case is in my hands."
"How do you plan to deal with it?" Meng Miaoquan asked anxiously.”
Zhu Leqing said straightforwardly,"I will definitely enforce the law impartially."”
Meng Miaoquan smiled and asked,"What if this case is really unjust?"”
Zhu Leqing smiled and said," Uncle, don't make things difficult for me. Didn't you want me to be upright and stand by the truth? Regarding this case, we can't treat it with personal feelings. I still say 'enforce the law impartially.' You should know how much power I have.”
Meng Miaoquan understood that Zhu Leqing was only an ordinary cadre after all. He only had the power to review and make suggestions. As long as he could be realistic and upright, he had already done his job. He also believed that Zhu Leqing could do this, so he said,"Then can you let me meet you or not?”
Zhu Leqing said," I can agree to your request, but I have three conditions. First, you must not talk about the case. Second, when you go back, you can't say that you've met Luo Yuzhen. Third, you don't have to meet Song Jingzhong anymore."”
"I know your difficulties.”
Zhu Leqing and the warden, Han Weicheng, were high school classmates and had a deep friendship, so he took Meng Miaoquan to the detention center. He did not hide anything from Han Weicheng and told him about Meng Miaoquan's relationship with him and his meeting with Luo Yuzhen. Han Weicheng's mother had also asked Hua Shiliang to treat her illness, so she had a good relationship with Luo Yuzhen. After the Hua family's incident, his mother was also a little indignant. Therefore, he had no choice. Han Weicheng specially arranged for his office to be used as a temporary reception room.
"She hasn't eaten yet," Han Weicheng said to Meng Miaoquan."She only drinks some water." You should persuade her. It's useless to worry. She needs to eat. If she doesn't eat, this lawsuit won't go on. Even if they lost the lawsuit, they still had to eat. If she doesn't like the food, we can take care of her.”
Meng Miaoquan heard Han Weicheng's tone, which was filled with concern, and was secretly happy. He thought that a good person would meet a good person, so he nodded repeatedly.
Han Weicheng brought Luo Yuzhen in.
Meng Miaoquan saw that Luo Yuzhen had lost some weight, and his heart ached. Before he could speak, tears welled up. He was afraid that it would affect Luo Yuzhen, so he restrained himself.
Luo Yuzhen, on the other hand, was calm. She smiled at Meng Miaoquan and said,""It's been hard on you, how is sister Yuefen?”
" Alright, the whole family is fine. You-"
" I'm not bad either," Luo Yuzhen said." I have a cell to myself. It's very quiet." They don't have to worry about me breaking into the county government anymore.”
Han Weicheng looked at Luo Yuzhen and wanted to say,""I didn't have the heart to lock you up with other women. I was afraid that you would be bullied by them and that you would find it dirty.”However, how could she say this out loud? She could only whisper in her good classmate's ear. Zhu Leqing could only laugh it off.
Meng Miaoquan said,"I heard that you haven't eaten since the night before yesterday. You're not on a hunger strike, are you?"”
Luo Yuzhen smiled. He said,"Why should I go on a hunger strike? I'm not guilty. What am I afraid of? Now, it's not just about Hua Shiliang's unjust case. I have to deal with it to the end. I'm also afraid of getting sick and want to eat more. I don't know why I hate eating.”
"Is it because the food is bad?" Meng Miaoquan asked.”
Luo Yuzhen smiled bitterly." That's not necessarily the case. We can't compare ourselves to our own family and make whatever we want to eat."”
"What do you want to eat?" Han Weicheng asked with a smile. To be honest, as long as you don't have high requirements, I can take care of you.”
"Thank you. Xiao Han, actually, I don't want to eat anything either. As the saying goes, hunger can't be choosers. I don't feel hungry at all. I won't go on a hunger strike and cause you trouble. Even if I'm really hungry, I'll still eat."
Meng Miaoquan advised," Things have happened, so you have to be more open-minded. You have to encourage yourself to work hard and eat more. You must take care of your body."”
Luo Yuzhen nodded and smiled." I expected this to happen. That's why I'm not afraid or worried." There would be a day when the clouds would open and the sun would rise. Tell Bingying not to worry. He told her not to tell Uncle, Little Uncle, and definitely not to tell Binghuan. If this child knew, he would risk his life to do something unexpected. He would definitely leave the school. You can't let him give up on his studies. No matter what, you have to tell Bingying that I've repeatedly told him that I'll handle my own matters and that they're not allowed to interfere.”
"Do you still have the draft of your complaint?" Meng Miaoquan asked softly.”
Luo Yuzhen understood Meng Miaoquan's intention. He wanted a draft to appeal on his behalf. She didn't want them to take risks for her. He shook his head and said,"Don't worry about me." I will defend myself. This path is a little winding, but I believe that the Great Party will distinguish right from wrong. Otherwise, Song Qingling wouldn't have become the deputy leader. I firmly believe in the Great Party. That was why he dared to take this path. I'm already very grateful that you've come to see me. I don't want you to get involved in this whirlpool. Actually, the more people involved, the more complicated things would become. Go out and tell everyone, including my family, not to worry about me. Tell Bingying not to come and see me. I need some peace and quiet.”
Zhu Leqing was very touched when he heard Luo Yuzhen's magnanimous words. It was impossible for an ordinary citizen to have such firm confidence in the party at this point without sincere love for the party. This also proved the credibility of her complaint. He secretly told himself that he must be cautious in this case and must adhere to the party's principles.
Han Weicheng was also very touched when he heard this. He could not help but say,"Yes, we must believe in the Great Party!"
"Is there anything you need me to take care of? You don't have to worry. Didn't you treat Yuefen as your sister?”
"I have already done what I should do. To be honest, I was prepared. If the appeal failed, this would definitely be the result. However, this is not the final result. Please do not worry about me. I was very clear about my situation and the path I should take. Don't worry, I'll take good care of myself. You should also go back, sister Yuefen must be waiting anxiously. Tell her that I'm fine and that there's no need to think about…"
Han Weicheng noticed that Jia Jinshi and Hua Bingying had entered the detention center. He quickly turned around and said to Zhu Leqing,"Section Chief Jia and the others from the Culture and Health Department are here!”
Zhu Leqing was so sensitive that it must be about Luo Yuzhen. He said to Han Weicheng alertly,"Go out and tell him that the preliminary hearing is in progress.”
Han Weicheng held Meng Miaoquan's hand as if they were colleagues. He smiled and walked out of the office, closing the door behind him.
Zhu Leqing sat down behind his desk, took out a pen and a notebook, and wrote down Luo Yuzhen's name.
Han Weicheng walked in with Jia Jinshi and Hua Bingying and said,"Xiao Zhu, Section Chief Jia also wants to talk to Luo Yuzhen.”
Zhu Leqing looked at Jia Jinshi with a faint smile and said,"Please take a seat. I'm interrogating him."
Jia Jinshi was not very satisfied with Zhu Leqing's lukewarm attitude. He returned a cold smile and sat down on the chair beside him.
Han Weicheng noticed that Meng Miaoquan had followed him in again and said,""Make a cup of tea for Section Chief Jia." Meng Miaoquan was also very clever. He was like the staff here and made tea for Jia Jinshi.
Hua Bingying called out,"Mom," and couldn't help but cry.
Zhu Leqing solemnly said to Jia Jinshi,"Section Chief Jia, how could you bring her family in?”
Jia Jinshi smiled proudly and said,"I brought her here to do some mental work for Luo Yuzhen." The county has agreed to it, and they have already informed your bureau.”
Luo Yuzhen was very angry and said to Bing Ying,""I told you long ago that my matter has nothing to do with you. You don't have to interrupt. What are you doing here! Go back!"
"Section Chief Jia asked me to persuade you…"
Luo Yuzhen wanted to take the opportunity to reduce the pressure on her daughter, so she deliberately reprimanded,""Haven't you advised me enough? Didn't I scold you every time you tried to persuade me? Do you think I won't scold you just because your Section Chief is here today? Your father has been wronged, but you didn't say anything and even came to persuade me. Get lost! I don't want to see you!"
Zhu Leqing thought that Luo Yuzhen was really angry, so he quickly stopped her and said,"Luo Yuzhen, you should calm down. He should be honest here.”
Luo Yuzhen already understood Zhu Leqing's character, so she didn't say anything more to Bing Ying. She wanted Jia Jinshi to hear her confession, so she turned to Zhu Leqing and said,"What do you want me to confess?”
Zhu Leqing had interrogated quite a few criminals, including the bandit leaders, local tyrants, and bureaucrats who had been running wild outside. Once they sat in the interrogation seat, they would droop their heads and panic, wishing that they could ask fewer questions. He had also dealt with some unjust cases, and the people who were tried had also cried bitterly and begged the government to verify and clarify their grievances. This was the first time Luo Yuzhen had asked for an interrogation so calmly. This was not the provocation of an unreasonable person, but a self-confidence that would not let anyone down. He secretly admired Luo Yuzhen's fearless temperament. "Luo Yuzhen, do you know what mistake you made?”
"I've thought about it repeatedly. I'm not wrong.”
"Who is Hua Shiliang from Guanghua Western Medicine Clinic to you?”
"Doctor Hua Shiliang is my husband.”
"Do you know what crime Hua Shiliang committed?”
"Hua Shiliang and I have been husband and wife for more than 20 years. We are inseparable. I know that Hua Shiliang is a good doctor who treats patients and saves lives. He is kind-hearted, honest, and cautious. He will never do anything that is harmful to the world. There is no sin to speak of."
Zhu Leqing looked serious and said,"Even today, you still insist on your wrong views! We sent two investigation teams to investigate the matter. After thorough investigation, the evidence was conclusive. Your husband was a counter-revolutionary who deliberately killed a revolutionary cadre. We have patiently educated you many times. We hope that you will correctly understand your husband's crimes and stop complaining about Hua Shiliang's counter-revolutionary behavior. You don't listen to our education and resist stubbornly. Tell you that you have committed the crime of reversing the verdict for the counter-revolution. You should honestly bow your head and admit your guilt, repent and start a new life.”
Luo Yuzhen argued," Hua Shiliang didn't deliberately kill a revolutionary cadre. I beg you to carefully review my complaint." Although the government has seriously sent a second investigation team, I still think that the investigation team has avoided the truth and is only subjective. I still have to defend Hua Shiliang and myself. "I think it's too early for you to deny my complaint and arrest me just based on the report of the investigation team. You didn't allow me to defend myself with the investigation team. I ask you to re-examine my complaint in a pragmatic manner. Don't easily lock up a person who isn't guilty.”
Zhu Leqing felt that there was no need to continue interrogating him. He said,"Why aren't you confessing your guilt? We still advise you to go back and reflect seriously. -- Inspector Han, bring him back."
"Wait!" Jia Jinshi stood up and said to Luo Yuzhen with a smile,"Luo Yuzhen, considering that your daughter, Hua Bingying, is an excellent teacher, after careful consideration, I also believe in the humanist spirit of helping and educating people, which is what you often say about the spirit of saving people…"
Luo Yuzhen stood up and smiled coldly.""I'm sorry, I'm not interested in your so-called education! -- Inspector Han, please take me away."
Han Weicheng was about to take Luo Yuzhen away.
"Wait!" "Luo Yuzhen, we're doing this for your own good…" Jia Jinshi stopped her with a smile.
"There's no need!" Luo Yuzhen insisted. I'm a law-abiding citizen!”
"You should also think about your daughter…" Jia Jinshi said.
Luo Yuzhen combed her hair and said,""I am me, and my daughter is my daughter. You wouldn't implicate Hua Bingying because of me, right?”
Jia Jinshi still endured it and said with a smile,"You are a very cultured person…"
"It's already driving some people crazy.”
"You should have listened to me calmly.”
"Is that necessary?"
"There's no need for that. Why would I bother?”
Luo Yuzhen snorted and said,""I think it's unnecessary for you to come here. I know what you want to say. You want to bail me out on the condition that I accept your investigation team's wrong conclusion about Hua Shiliang and never mention the word 'appeal' again.”
"You are indeed a very smart person, but you are only half right. We are here to bail you out, so that Comrade Hua Bingying will not be affected by your situation today.”
Hua Bingying couldn't control himself anymore and said,"I didn't come here to make my mother suffer for her daughter!”
"Comrade Bingying, you can't forget the organization's principles. If not for your future, why would I come here?”
"To be honest, without you, I wouldn't have been able to enter this door. That's why I agreed to come with you. I haven't forgotten my principles. This will tell you my true feelings. You keep saying to others,'Don't forget the organization's principles. I hope you use this sentence to measure your actions. If my mother was really wrong, you shouldn't have used your principles to accommodate me. As for my future, it depends on the path I take. Don't worry, I'll tell you frankly that I'm not used to your organizational principles. I'm resigning now. From tomorrow onwards, I won't go to work.”
Jia Jinshi's anger soared to the sky. He looked at Hua Bingying angrily and said,"You, you're anarchic!……”
Luo Yuzhen smiled in satisfaction.
Hua Bingying said to Jia Jinshi,"As the saying goes,'more fleas don't tickle.' A lot of hats don't matter. You are very concerned about the future of our Hua family. Thank you. I'm leaving, so you don't have to worry about it anymore. I can accept the hat as your gift to me.”
Jia Jinshi restrained himself again and said,"Comrade Bingying, let's not get too excited…"
Luo Yuzhen interrupted Jia Jinshi,"Bingying, Mom is fine. You don't have to worry about her, and you don't have to tell Uncle, Little Uncle, and your brother. Remember, remember! It's okay. You should go back. Inspector Han, please take me away."
Although Jia Jinshi's goal had been exposed by Luo Yuzhen, he still did not give up. He felt that the sharpness of the Hua family was endless and could not be underestimated. He could only turn his anger into a smile."Luo Yuzhen, I still hope…"
Luo Yuzhen turned to Zhu Leqing and asked with a smile,"Are you interrogating me, or did he say so much nonsense to educate me?”
Jia Jinshi said,"All for one purpose, to make you realize your sins and repent."”
Luo Yuzhen said," Since you're so interested in talking to me, it's fine. The public security personnel who interrogated me are here. You're the leader of the two investigation teams and the plaintiff. Hua Shiliang is the defendant, and I'm his wife and his defender. Let's first defend Hua Shiliang's unjust case.”
Jia Jinshi was furious again. He said," Luo Yuzhen, I'm just being kind. Don't think that you can bully me. You can't be too arrogant!"”
"Chief Han, take Luo Yuzhen away." Zhu Leqing quickly said.”
Han Weicheng left with Luo Yuzhen. She walked to the door, turned around, smiled calmly at Bing Ying and Meng Miaoquan, and calmly walked towards the cell.
Jia Jinshi said to Zhu Leqing,"See, he's so rebellious, stubborn, and arrogant.”
Zhu Leqing only smiled faintly. From this conversation, he could see some shadows in the case. He felt that the burden on his shoulders was heavy. He felt that it was necessary to report Luo Yuzhen's matter to Chief Zhang in time.
Jia Jinshi had thought that he had understood Hua Bingying's thoughts, so he rushed over in high spirits to be a peacemaker. Luo Yuzhen was convinced. She could finally let go of the stone that had been weighing down on her heart for a long time. Who knew that it would be boring. He left the detention center in a huff. He was worried that the Hua family would continue to overturn the case, so he thought of another way to subdue Luo Yuzhen. He was unhappy along the way.
When Meng Miaoquan and Bing Ying returned to Shen Huimin's house, they saw that it was locked. They probably went to the Hua family. Then, he hurried to the Hua family.
Along the way, Meng Miaoquan kept thinking about Song Jingzhong and felt uneasy. He was able to enter the city and resume his old business. Although it was Luo Yuzhen's recommendation, it was also thanks to Song Jingzhong's enthusiastic support. At that time, there were several architectural societies from neighboring counties competing for the building of the theater. It was Song Jingzhong who convinced the shareholders to adopt his design. It was Song Jingzhong who helped him run around, calling in carpenters and masons to set up the construction team. Recently, Song Jingzhong helped him get a construction business in Tangxi. During the construction of the theater, it was Song Jingzhong who contacted people everywhere for him and bought cheap and good materials. It was Song Jingzhong who helped him get to know his peers and construction materials companies in the neighboring counties. Without Song Jingzhong, he would not have been able to open up such a huge situation in D City and the surrounding areas so quickly. If he were to develop in the future, the founder would be Song Jingzhong. He didn't say anything, but he remembered this kindness deeply in his heart. He was a person who did not hold grudges and only remembered kindness. Song Jingzhong was in trouble, so how could he not care? He was anxious to see Song Jingzhong and find out more about the situation. Otherwise, he would not be able to rest assured. Zhu Leqing made it clear that he could only meet Luo Yuzhen. He understood his nephew's temper. It was useless to beg him. Since the meeting was so difficult, he naturally could not make things too difficult for his nephew. He thought of Han Weicheng. Even if it didn't work out, it was worth it to be rebuffed for a friend. He told Bing Ying his thoughts. He didn't listen to her reaction and left hurriedly.
The armed guards on duty changed shifts and refused to let them in. Meng Miaoquan had no choice but to pretend to be Han Weicheng's uncle and come from another city. The armed man shouted to the director's office opposite,""Inspector Han, your uncle is here to see you.”
Han Weicheng, who was working in the office, was stunned when he heard that. I don't have an uncle! However, the sentries would not shout randomly. When he walked out of the office, he saw the middle-aged man who had come to meet Luo Yuzhen waving at him. He was unhappy. Damn it, can't you just say that you're my nephew? Why do you have to climb over my head to be my uncle? I won't see you! He entered the office and slammed the door shut.
Meng Miaoquan felt as if his nose had been knocked hard by the door.
The sentry was stunned. How could there be a nephew in this world who didn't recognize his uncle? As the saying goes,"The world is big and the mother and uncle are the most important." "Are you an imposter?"
Meng Miaoquan didn't give up. He smiled and said," He's not the county head. I'll pretend to be his bride so that I can rely on my cards." Why are you pretending?"
"Then why did he ignore you?"
"Didn't you see his angry look?”
"Did you guys fight?"
Meng Miaoquan nodded and said,"It's not his fault. It's all my fault." She had bumped into him for no reason. You don't know, but this nephew is a good person. He had a straightforward temper and a warm heart. What kind of huge matter was this? Just say it and forget it. This time, I went overboard and he couldn't change his face for a moment. Comrade, if you don't believe me, he won't come out even if you call him a few more times. You should let me in. He asked me to give him a self-reflection. You don't have to laugh. As the saying goes,'If you want to be good, be the big one and be the small one'. Isn't your uncle allowed to reflect on his nephew? Thank you, but please do me a favor."
The sentry was a young man who had just joined the army. When Superintendent Han saw Meng Miaoquan just now, he did not deny it. It seemed that he was really angry. Seeing that Meng Miaoquan's words were vivid and believed that it was true, he let Meng Miaoquan in.
Han Weicheng was also thinking, why did this person impersonate the bride? Perhaps he wanted to come in and say something. What kind of favor did he have to sell? Who cares? Unfortunately, he had taken advantage of her for no reason. He was burning a nameless fire when he saw Meng Miaoquan push open the door and enter. He stood up with a whoosh.
Meng Miaoquan closed the door behind him and called out respectfully,""Inspector Han, this is too offensive.……”
Han Weicheng didn't ask what was wrong and took out handcuffs to handcuff Meng Miaoquan.
"Inspector Han, I…" Meng Miaoquan was shocked and smiled.
"Cut the crap!" Han Weicheng said angrily. Give me your hand!"
"So be it." Meng Miaoquan gave off a scholarly air and stretched out his hand to let go of the handcuffs, saying,""What crime have I committed?"
"Impersonating a relative and breaking into prison is not a light crime.”
"Inspector Han, you're wrong.”
"You're right?"
"Listen to me. You are Zhu Leqing's good classmate and good friend. I'm Zhu Leqing's uncle. What's wrong with acknowledging you as my uncle? I came in by my full name. You didn't want to acknowledge your family. You should have made it clear back then and told me to leave. You didn't say anything, Gu Zijin. Who knows if you admit it or not. I think you admitted it, so you had the guts to come in. Why did you say that I was trespassing? Of course, I was wrong and I have to apologize to you. However, you didn't ask for the reason and let me taste this first. It's a little embarrassing.‘After all, I'm your good classmate's uncle. If Yue Qing knew about this, wouldn't he blush? Inspector Han, don't you think so?"
Han Weicheng was originally half angry and half just trying to scare Meng Miaoquan. When he heard Meng Miaoquan say that, he removed the handcuffs and said,"Sit down. Do you want to see Luo Yuzhen again? No, don't open your mouth!”
Meng Miaoquan said,"How can I make you feel troubled over this matter?" I'm just begging you to be merciful and let me meet someone called Song Jingzhong.”
"Song Jingzhong?" Han Weicheng thought for a moment and said,"Is it that herbal doctor?"”
"It's him. He was arrested because of Luo Yuzhen.”
"You're his uncle," Han Weicheng said deliberately.”
"Inspector Han sure knows how to joke. I wish I could call him uncle. To be honest, he is my benefactor. For that, I came to see him."
"Do you think this is your grandmother's house? He could see whoever he wanted. No! Go back and ask Zhu Leqing. He couldn't meet anyone here.”
Inspector Han, I know you have your difficulties too, but I…"
"I really have to call you uncle. Knowing that I have difficulties, but you want me to be in a difficult position. Isn't this forcing me to drink salt?”
"That's not what I meant. I'm just asking you to make things convenient for me. Song Jingzhong only said a few words on behalf of others. I'm also because he's my benefactor. If I don't repay his kindness, I'll be a bad person. I only asked to see him, not to collude with him. If anyone sees me, just lock me up. Inspector Han, I beg you."
Han Weicheng sympathized with Luo Yuzhen a little, and he also knew the reason why Song Jingzhong came in. Hearing Meng Miaoquan say this, her heart softened a little. He then said,"You're really talkative. I think you people don't have the guts. One of you is locked up, and the other still dares to come." It's hard for you to be my uncle shamelessly. How about this, I'll let you see her for five minutes, but only five minutes. Wait here."
"Thank you, thank you!" I know you're a good person, that's why I'm begging you…"
"Less sesame oil!" Han Weicheng said and went inside. She would bring Song Jingzhong over in a while. He told Meng Miaoquan,"If someone comes, go away!" Tell me, five minutes!" He looked at his watch, walked to the door, and looked outside.
When Meng Miaoquan saw Song Jingzhong, his eyes were wet. He only called out," Brother Jingzhong " before tears fell.
Song Jingzhong was also very touched. He forced himself to restrain himself and said with a smile,"Brother Miao Quan, it was difficult for you to come and see me. Don't worry, I'm fine. I can go to jail for the Hua family's matter. I don't regret it, but I feel happy in my heart. It doesn't matter if they sentence me to death for this. A real man had to put in his best for his friends. I still have to say that Hua Shiliang was wronged, and Luo Yuzhen was even more wronged. Even if the gun was pointed at me, it was still the same sentence! You don't have to be sad for me. The injustice of the Hua family would definitely be redressed, but it was only a matter of time. I believe in Chunhua's words: the Great Party is open and aboveboard, and will never allow anyone to mess around. You don't have to be sad. It was not a big deal for a man to suffer some grievances. I'm a wanderer who has experienced all kinds of hardships, but I've never tasted prison. This time, I'm here to see the world. Unfortunately, I don't see Luo Yuzhen here. If they did, I think they would definitely chat and laugh with me. I admired her composure in the face of danger. I also feel that it's glorious to go to jail for the Hua family!”
Meng Miaoquan said softly,"Chunhua is running around everywhere." Don't say anything more here. We'll discuss it after we get out.”
Song Jingzhong said,"If you want Chunhua, don't run around for me." Don't worry, I know what to say. Anyway, I didn't do anything wrong. I'm not afraid of what they'll do to me. Tell Chunhua not to tell my mother about this. Just say that I went out to do business. Otherwise, if she found out, she would go to the county government. He was old and could not afford to suffer. You must have worked hard for the theater.”
Meng Miaoquan still wanted to say something, but Han Weicheng urged,"Are you done? It's been more than a minute. Do you think this is a teahouse or a tavern? Let's go."
Song Jingzhong saw that Meng Miaoquan did not move and said,""It's time to go back. We'll meet outside soon. Let's go." He left the office.
Meng Miaoquan chased him to the office door, but Han Weicheng stopped him. He could only wave his hand and say,""Brother Jing Zhong, take care!"
Han Weicheng escorted Song Jingzhong into the cell and saw Meng Miaoquan standing at the office door in a daze. He was angry and amused."Do you want to go in or go out? Let's go, let's go. What are you still standing here for?”
"Thank you, thank you!" After Meng Miaoquan finished speaking, he slowly walked out of the door.
The wind was so strong that the oil-paper umbrella Meng Miaoquan was holding almost flew out of his hand. He had no choice but to turn the umbrella sideways to block the wind. The rain was so heavy that it made his umbrella clatter. The wind blew and the rain fell, wetting his pants. It was cool and refreshing. The rain shoes were also filled with rainwater, making a crunching sound when they stepped on. It was already dusk, and most of the shops were closed. The sky was dark, and the streets were cold. However, he was thinking about Luo Yuzhen and Song Jingzhong's calm and elegant demeanor, which inspired his sense of justice. Along the way, he thought about how to appeal for them. He felt that this was no longer a matter of repaying kindness, but a sense of social responsibility to uphold the true, the good, and the beautiful against the false, the evil, and the ugly. This was the moral character that a real person should have. Although he had just entered the city and was about to embark on his grand career plan that he had been thinking about for many years, if he were to enter this whirlpool, he might ruin everything. He should be cautious and steady at every step, but he was ashamed to be such a cautious person. Humans were not wild beasts. For the sake of their own survival, they would turn a blind eye to everything around them and even eat their own kind. People stepped into this world to create truth, goodness, and beauty. He couldn't afford to lose his basic sense of social responsibility in order to protect the interests he had already obtained. He felt that Hua Shiliang's unjust case had exceeded his personal scope. This seemed to have something to do with the bureaucratism of some people in the Department of Culture and Health. He pondered as he walked in the wind and rain.
When they arrived at the Hua family, Bing Ying, Hui Lian, Lu Chunhua, Yuan Dangui, and Tan Yuefen were all sitting in the guest hall discussing Luo Yuzhen and Song Jingzhong.
Lu Chunhua quickly came over to help Meng Miaoquan put away his umbrella.""Aiya, his pants are so wet. Yuefen, quickly get him some dry pants to change into.”
Tan Yuefen and the others had rushed over after hearing the news. How could they have brought a change of clothes? They doted on their husband, so they could only smile and say,"Wring the water clean. It'll dry up in a while.”She hurried over and wrung Miaoquan's wet pants.
Hua Bingying had already rushed upstairs to his uncle's room to get his clothes and pants.""Uncle Meng, quickly change."
"Go, go!" Lu Chunhua hurriedly pushed Meng Miaoquan into the study, closed the door, and turned around to complain to Tan Yuefen,""Your wife is wicked. Why don't you tell him to change out of his wet pants? You didn't bring any clothes, so just say it. You're at your sister's house, and you're still being polite. If Miao Quan gets sick from the cold, I think I can spare you. I'll punish you for abusing a woman and a man!……What are you laughing at?" He stretched out his hand and pinched Yue Fen's face lightly.”
Meng Miaoquan came out after changing his clothes. Tan Yuefen took her wet clothes and soaked them in the wooden basin under the eaves.
"Have you seen Jing Zhong?" Lu Chunhua asked. -- I saw him. How is he?"
Meng Miaoquan gave him a thumbs up and said,"He's a man who can make a sound when he lands on the ground!"”He vividly told everyone what Song Jingzhong had said.
Lu Chunhua felt proud and said,"Jing Zhong is such a loyal and tough man." If the ordinary mail suffered a loss, he would pat his chest and show his face to fight against injustice. He was not afraid of anything! -- Hey, did he say what he wanted?"
"No." Meng Miaoquan shook his head. He kept telling us not to worry about him. -- How are you doing?"
"There are quite a number of people who sympathize with me. This is the climax of the purge. I've thought about it carefully, so I can only report it again. Things have come to this point, so I can't care much anymore. He might as well go all out and report it to the district. At worst, she would go to jail with Jing Zhong. My life was saved by Jing Zhong. Otherwise, I would have been killed by the Qing Gang in Hangzhou. Now that he's in trouble, I can't open my eyes and watch him suffer this injustice!”Her eyes were red, but she did not wail. She wiped her tears and gritted her teeth."I don't believe that the world belongs to the people. There will still be unjust cases that can't be overturned!”He picked up the umbrella and was about to leave.
Ever since Yuan Dangui was determined to be from D City, he no longer spoke in Suzhou dialect and consciously changed to the dialect of D City. After hearing Lu Chunhua's words, he stopped her and said,"You act, I tell stories. Since ancient times, there have been many stories of injustice being redressed. One had to be bold, and the other had to be careful. You couldn't just blindly bump into it. You said to sue the district, but how? How to write the complaint? Who will report it? He had a foundation in his heart? Brother Jing Zhong is bold. However, before it was completed, it was locked up. You should think about it carefully, discuss it, and don't just take the umbrella and leave. -- Brother Miaoquan, you drink ink. Since ancient times, complaints rely on scholars. Give me some ideas. As for who would step forward to sue him, you can give me a line. If I can do it, I dare to do it too. Even if we sue a place and lock up a place, there are still many people in Beijing. So I want you to arrange for which level and who will sue.”
Meng Miaoquan felt that Yuan Dangui's idea made sense. However, he felt that just Guang Hua Shi Liang's unjust case alone might not be able to solve this case quickly. He had to dig deeper into the problem, that is, through this unjust case, expose the bureaucracy of the Culture and Health Bureau in investigating this unjust case. Didn't the government promote the spirit of criticism and self-criticism and carry out the Rectification Movement? This showed that the Great Party attached great importance to the purity of their troops and served the people wholeheartedly. Therefore, exposing the serious bureaucratism of some of the officials in the Culture and Health Department to the relevant departments was a crucial step. Only by taking two different paths could they fight for justice as soon as possible. He felt that his idea was not mature enough and should be thought about further. Therefore, when Yuan Dangui asked him to talk about his thoughts, he only smiled and did not speak. After Tan Yuefen interrupted him for a while, he finally expressed his thoughts.
Hua Bingying felt that this was a new line of thought. It was very reasonable and realistic. She said,"Uncle Meng, according to what you said, I shouldn't have left the school. I am at least a member of the Komintango League. I should stand on the position of a member of the Komintango League, uphold the truth, and fight against bureaucratism.”
"From a career perspective, you are a model teacher. You shouldn't leave the teaching profession so easily. You should continue to play your role as a model and work hard for the development of the education industry. From the perspective of organizational principles, you should adhere to the principles of the Party, expose the style of bureaucratism from the organizational level, and carry forward the fine tradition of the Komsomolets in upholding the truth. Do you really think Jia Jinshi was willing to persuade your mother because of you? I don't think so. He was the one who appointed the two investigation teams, so he knows the case best. I guess he has realized that he has committed a bureaucratic-style crime in this matter. I'm afraid that your mother won't accept it, and I'm afraid that you won't accept it and continue to appeal. In the end, the injustice will be revealed and the blame will be placed on the investigation team. He was a leader and could not escape responsibility. At the very least, he would be punished by the party discipline. That's why I pretended to be a good person for you and protected your mother from prison. I turned my hatred into kindness and calmed the storm that was about to arise. I admire your mother's sharp observation skills. If it were any other woman, she would definitely thank Jia Jinshi and happily get out of prison. Not only was your mother not grateful, but she also went against Jia Jinshi. -- Yuefen, I also admire you. You never easily get close to other women, nor do you easily praise others. When you met Sister Yuzhen, you hit it off with just a few words and became sisters. Your true feelings are more than compatriots. Women's observation skills sometimes surpassed men's.……”
Tan Yuefen blushed at his words. She lightly punched Meng Miaoquan's waist and said,""Don't think it's funny! Who wants you to suck up to me?”
Meng Miaoquan smiled and said,"I'll add a clip after you're done talking seriously." I'm an old-fashioned intellectual, and I've never read any classic Marxist-Leninist works except for a book called "Popular Philosophy." How much insight can I have on these new problems? Good Madam, can't you let me think deeper?”
Yuan Dangui looked at his watch. It was already past ten o'clock. He said,"That's true. We should let Brother Miaoquan think about it carefully. Don't eat hot porridge in a hurry. Let's discuss it tomorrow. -- Chunhua, come to sleep with me."
The rain was still falling, and the wind was still blowing. Yuan Dangui and Lu Chunhua walked out of the Hua family's main door. The rain made their oil-paper umbrellas clatter.
Hui Lian had already prepared supper. She wanted to wait for everyone to discuss before cooking, but she was so engrossed in Meng Miaoquan's conversation that she forgot about it. After Yuan Dangui and the others left the room, she suddenly remembered something and hurried into the kitchen.
Tan Yuefen felt embarrassed and said that she didn't have the habit of eating supper.
Hui Lian and Bing Ying insisted on burning it.
Everyone ate the hot Osmanthus Rice Cake before they were arranged to sleep.
Meng Miaoquan and Tan Yuefen couldn't sleep. The couple sat on the bed and continued to discuss the matter of avenging the Hua family. Meng Miaoquan thought about it again and again, and decided that he would be the one to make the appeal. Tomorrow, he would first look for Zhu Leqing's thoughts on this case and his views on it. Even if Zhu Leqing didn't say yes or no, at least he would let Zhu Leqing know his point of view, so that Zhu Leqing's thinking would be broader, so that he would understand that this was not just a matter of rehabilitation for a certain person, but also related to the work style and discipline of individual cadres, and the purity of the party's team. By the way, he would like to ask about the appeal procedures.
Meng Miaoquan also considered the complexity of this appeal. Jia Jinshi was able to become a section chief not only because he was an old revolutionary, but also because he had a relationship with some people in the upper echelons. And this case was bound to involve Jia Jinshi in the end. This kind of invisible and complicated relationship would inevitably lead to twists and turns in the appeal. Luo Yuzhen broke into the county government three times, but ended up in jail instead. This explained this point. Meng Miaoquan thought that his appeal was different from Luo Yuzhen's. She was her husband. What about him? She was purely an outsider. If he failed to appeal, the consequences would be even more serious than Luo Yuzhen's. " A scholar would die for those who know him." In order to uphold truth and justice, there were bound to be martyrs. He had already realized that this was not just to avenge someone, but to fight against a wrong tendency. In the end, this was also for the cause of the construction of the motherland, so he had put everything else aside. He told Tan Yuefen about this idea so that his wife would be mentally prepared.
Tan Yuefen admired her husband's courage to shoulder justice and stand proudly in the face of evil. Of course, as a wife, seeing her beloved husband walk into danger, it was inevitable that she would feel sad and nostalgic. However, she did not show it, afraid that it would affect her husband's courage to move forward. She threw herself into her husband's arms and looked up at him. She smiled warmly and said,"Miaoquan, you did the right thing. I support you. There's no need to worry. I'll make arrangements at home. If you can be an honest and upright man, I'll be happy even if I have to suffer for the rest of my life.”
Meng Miaoquan picked up Tan Yuefen and kissed her passionately for a while. He was happy and proud to have such a righteous wife. In those long and difficult years, without the sincere love, support, and enthusiasm of his wife, he would not have been able to continue his research on architecture, and he would not have known that life would have been much more difficult. The heavens had eyes and bestowed him a beautiful and virtuous wife. Thank the heavens!
Meng Miaoquan knew that if he failed to appeal, he would definitely go to jail. The sentence would not be light because he had already raised this matter to the height of social ills. Just in case, he discussed his future with Tan Yuefen. He was sure that the construction of a new society would bring about the prosperity of all industries. He wanted Yue Fen to use her embroidery skills to set up an embroidery club. As people's lives improved, the aesthetic needs of the people would naturally increase. The requirements for daily necessities were not limited to practicality, but also to beautification. The embroidery process would also develop. He had talked to Jiang Shanshan about this a few days ago. Jiang Shanshan was very interested and immediately urged him to call Yuefen to the city to discuss it in detail. She was willing to lend the funds to start the embroidery club immediately. She told Yuan Dangui and the others about this. The next day, Yuan Dangui and Lu Chunhua came to tell him that as long as the Embroidery Club was established, they were willing to be voluntary salesmen and guaranteed to open up the business within half a year.
Tan Yuefen thought that it was a good idea. She promised to discuss with Jiang Shanshan and the others tomorrow and strive to set up an embroidery club within the year. Jiang Shanshan agreed and made Jiang Shanshan the president. She admitted that she was not as good as Jiang Shanshan and the others when it came to socializing.
The couple discussed until two o'clock at night. Meng Miaoquan was afraid that his wife would tire herself out, so he advised her to sleep. Still unable to fall asleep, he sat up and smoked a cigarette. He was thinking about whether to appeal to the judicial department or complain to the Disciplinary Inspection Committee. If it was the latter, he would have to make a detailed analysis of the investigation team's investigation process. This would involve Fang Zhaorong. Although Jiang Shanshan had already expressed her stance that if Fang Zhaorong did something to Hua Shiliang's case, she would do whatever she had to do. She would never sympathize with a man who repaid kindness with ingratitude! According to Meng Miaoquan's analysis, the problem was with the first investigation team. The second investigation team just made use of the mistake. Was it Fang Zhaorong who wanted to do this, or was it Jia Jinshi? Or the two of them together? In short, he had to analyze these problems. Meng Miaoquan got out of bed and paced gently, sizzling as he smoked…
The rain had stopped, the wind had stopped, the clouds had dispersed, and the blue-gray sky was shining with a few stars.
It must be the long bamboo raft moving on the river in the city. The sound of the workers walking on the bamboo raft could be clearly heard, as if someone was beating the bamboo. The rhythm was fast and the music was clear.
Mad Monk's crisp sound of the wooden fish broke through the silence of the autumn night.
Another stormy autumn night was almost over.
Meng Miaoquan stood in front of the window and looked out, waiting for the arrival of dawn after the autumn rain.
Tan Yuefen woke up and saw her husband leaning against the autumn window. She quietly got out of bed, picked up Hua Shijie's blue uniform, and gently put it on her husband. She said softly,"It's almost dawn. It's time to rest and close your eyes.”
Meng Miaoquan reached out and gently pressed his wife's shoulder. Looking at her gentle smiling face and her eyes that were as bright as the autumn moon, he suddenly felt his spirit multiply. He said softly,"You chased away my fatigue."
"What are you talking about?" Tan Yuefen pressed her face tightly against her husband's broad chest, as if the sweet fragrance of osmanthus was coming from his warm chest.
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