Time: 2010-11-2112:01:51 Words: 12795
thirty-third
The night boat swayed for a whole night before it finally reached Sanli Pond in the outskirts of D City. After crossing the mute bridge in front of them, they could see Dongmen Water City.
The night boat was a large wooden barge. It did not need small wooden oars to paddle. It only had a large wooden oar that was twenty or thirty feet long. Two people stood side by side or opposite each other to shake the oar to make the boat move forward. Sometimes when the wind was smooth, they would erect masts made of bamboo in the cabin and hang a cloth sail. In the past, there were no fire wheels, and the people of D City would take the night boat to travel between D City and Hangzhou. Every evening, they would set off from Hangzhou River and arrive at D City at dawn. At the same time, they arrived at Hangzhou from D City. It sailed at night, so it was called a night boat. Ever since the fire wheel was created, it was only used to transport goods.
It was already past ten o'clock when Shen Huimin arrived in Hangzhou yesterday morning. He didn't know which bus to take to find the university that Byeong-Hwan was in. Only by walking on two legs and asking around did she finally find Binghuan. It was already two o'clock in the afternoon. When Bing Hwan heard that his mother had been arrested, he wanted to leave. Why did he still need to study? His mother, sister, and Hui Lian had forced him to come to school this time. Bingying repeatedly told Huimin to take leave from school on the grounds that his mother was seriously ill. There were two trains from Hangzhou to D-City. One was a direct train that left at 1 p.m., and the other was a train that passed by D-City and left at 5 p.m. It was five o'clock when they arrived at the pier. I can't get on the last boat. Binghuan complained about Huimin. If he didn't take leave, there would still be this trouble. Huimin was familiar with the situation on the water, so he said what was the hurry. They could sleep on the boat. When they woke up, they were already in D City. Just like that, the two of them bought some food, wine, and dishes and took the night boat back. Huimin was familiar with the boat-shaking workers, so he gave them the rear cabin, which was spacious. The two of them set out the food and wine. Bing Huan was an impatient person, so he accompanied Huimin to finish the two bottles of five plus skins and ate some steamed buns before lying down.
Huimin fell asleep as soon as he laid down. Bing Huan was thinking about his parents. His mother was arrested, and the matter of appeal fell on his shoulders. He carefully pondered about the matter of appeal.
The rain rustled the boat along the way. Outside the canopy, the wind was howling, and it only stopped at two or three o'clock in the middle of the night. However, Huimin's snoring did not stop, making Binghuan even more annoyed. She had just fallen asleep when she heard the rustling sounds of the two passengers in the cabin. When he opened his eyes, the sky was already slightly bright.
When the boat approached Mute Bridge, the boatman shouted to the people on the boat,""We've arrived at the Mute Bridge!"
It was said that when a boat rocked across the Mute Bridge, no one on board was allowed to speak, or else the boat would capsize. Therefore, when the boat approached the stone bridge, the person who rocked the boat must shout to warn the people on board. No one knew when this habit started. This stone bridge had a history of more than 200 years. It was estimated that this habit had been practiced for more than 200 years. Everyone in D City knew this habit. Even when walking across the bridge, they would keep quiet.
Bing Huan heard the shout and stood up. He held onto the roof of the rear cabin and looked at the river in front of him. The river was dyed red by the morning glow. The boat rocked across the mute bridge. On the right bank, a bright red sun had risen slowly, the sky was filled with bright and beautiful morning glow. The bow of the ship turned to the left and saw the long water city, covered in the golden light of the morning sun. This East Gate Water City was actually a stone bridge. The bridge was flat and neat, and both ends were connected to the city wall on the shore. It was neither high nor low, and there were five arched bridge holes of the same size. In previous years, during the Welcoming Ceremony, farmers would carry the statues of the gods worshiped in the temples inside and outside the city. It was said that this could stop the flood for a year. When the boat passed by Water City, Bing Huan woke up Huimin, who had a good night's sleep.
Binghuan and Huimin walked into the house and saw Meng Miaoquan's family busy cleaning the garden and guest hall. Hui Lian had just finished preparing breakfast and walked out of the kitchen. She saw that they had not returned yesterday and had been worried the entire night, so she was finally relieved.
Bing Huan said apologetically,"Uncle Meng, I've troubled you this time."”
"What are you doing back here?" Meng Miaoquan pulled Bing Huan. Your mother wants you to study well in school.”He recalled what Luo Yuzhen had said about Byung Hwan doing unexpected things and causing trouble. "It's none of your business here. It's also your mother's advice that you should go back to school. If you delay it, it'll be a year."”
"What's the point of studying? I didn't want to go anyway." Have you seen my mother?"
Meng Miaoquan nodded and said,"Your mother is really amazing. She's still so calm at this point." She said that she could turn the case around, but now it was just a temporary twist. Someone went to bail her out, but she was still unwilling to come out. She had to seek justice before she was willing to let it go. I think your mother can do it. The two of you, the one who teaches, the one who studies, the one who studies. We'll take care of everything here.”
Binghuan would not change his mind easily. He didn't say anything else. He just said," Thank you." Tan Menggen was amused. It was as if nothing had happened.
Tan Menggen laughed out loud.
Meng Miaoquan was very sensitive. Thinking of Luo Yuzhen's words, he estimated that Hua Binghuan had already thought of an " unexpected " action plan in his heart. He could not let his guard down. He should talk to him in time to listen to his plans and discuss it carefully to avoid accidents. Meng Miaoquan pretended not to see through his thoughts and urged him and Huimin to wash their faces.
Hua Bingying came back with some vegetables and pickles for breakfast. Seeing that her brother had returned home, she regretted not stopping Huimin from going to Hangzhou yesterday. She called Huimin to the side and whispered,"Have you applied for leave?"
"You still don't know your brother's temper. Thank you for taking care of me. If I didn't pester him, he wouldn't have asked for leave. He said that if your mother doesn't leave the detention center and your father doesn't turn over his case, he won't go to school. Please persuade him!"
After breakfast, Meng Miaoquan called Binghuan to the study room and went straight to the point,""I thought about it carefully. It's good that you're back. Although your mother said that she doesn't want you to interfere, based on the current situation, it doesn't seem right to not interfere. I've been thinking about it all night, but I still can't come up with a plan. I want to hear your plan.”
Bing Huan smiled and said," Uncle Meng, I just heard that something happened to Mom and I'm not in the mood to study. That's why I ran back. There's nothing I can do. I just want to see Mom."”
Meng Miaoquan was not in a hurry to ask again and only said,""There are rules in the detention center that forbid relatives and friends from meeting.”
"Then how did you receive him?"
"I don't want to hide it from you. I begged to enter. But he made it clear that this was the only time, and there would be no more exceptions, so even your sister and Aunt Yuefen could not meet him. To be honest, your mother is fine. You can rest assured. I advise you not to go. First, your mother will definitely be angry when she sees you come back. Secondly, if she doesn't allow you to enter, you must think of ways to see her. Isn't that creating trouble for your mother? You don't have to beat a good drum with a heavy hammer. You should think about it yourself.”
Bing Huan thought that Meng Miaoquan was right, so he said,"Since that's the case, I won't force myself. It's good that I don't see him.”After saying that, he wanted to go to the guest hall.
Meng Miaoquan stopped him and said,"If you don't want to see me, you can't just ignore me."”
"Uncle Meng, in terms of knowledge, you are more knowledgeable than me. In terms of social experience, you are more experienced than me.”
Meng Miaoquan thought that the student really surpassed the master. With a capable mother, there was a capable son. Good self-restraint! As expected, when one was quiet, one would not let others know, and when one moved, one would be surprised! I haven't even figured out his background yet, but he's the one who's going to dig out my roots first. Zanpei looked at Bing Huan and smiled, saying deliberately,""How about this, you write a couplet and I'll put it up outside the county government's gate. What do you think?”
Bing Huan understood that Meng Miaoquan was joking about Weng Zitang's pharmacy, so he smiled and said,""That's not impossible. Since I've already written it, there's no need to trouble your Uncle Meng. I'm already so tall, so I don't need to use a stool to put up couplets.”
"Then what do you write on the couplet?" Meng Miaoquan asked.”
"The first half is: 'I was wrong, but I was not wrong. I had no choice but to go to prison.'I know you're reasonable but unreasonable, so I can only tell you that I'll definitely see you in the red sun.' I will paste this couplet on Jia Jinshi's door. The government is good, but the bad lies in individuals. Uncle Meng, what do you think?"
"Wonderful, wonderful!" Meng Miaoquan praised repeatedly. In a moment of excitement, he patted Bing Huan's shoulder and said,""Brilliant, brilliant!"
Bing Huan caressed his shoulder and shouted,""Ouch!"
"Ah!" Meng Miaoquan felt that he had failed and quickly gave him a massage. He said apologetically,""I'm sorry, I'm sorry!"
"No worries, no worries!" Bing Huan laughed.
Meng Miaoquan knew that Binghuan was deliberately crying out in pain, so he hugged Binghuan and laughed out loud.
Tan Yuefen quickly walked to the door of the study and looked inside. She said,""Be careful not to laugh until your teeth fall out." She pursed her lips and walked away with a smile.
Meng Miaoquan pulled Binghuan to sit down and said,""Your opinion is the same as mine. It seems that you are going to step forward and report me. I think so too. It's impossible not to sue. I think your mother is right. You should go to school because this matter can't be solved in a day or two. It's possible for one month, two months, or half a year. You can't neglect your studies. Leave this matter to your Uncle Meng and Aunt Yuefen, okay?”
Bing Huan was grateful to Meng Miaoquan and Tan Yuefen from the bottom of his heart, but how could he let others take the risk for his own family's matters? He said,"Uncle Meng, I'm very grateful for your and Auntie Meng's good intentions. My father is wronged and my mother is humiliated. How can my son turn a blind eye and stand by and watch? My mother doesn't allow my siblings to interfere, and my mother will never allow you to interfere. If you don't handle this well, you'll be implicated for the rest of your lives. I'm his son. Even if something happens to me, it's only right. --”
Meng Miaoquan interrupted," Your Aunt Yuefen and your mother have become sisters. They are like brothers. To put it bluntly, our families have long been tied together. We should be in the same boat through thick and thin."”
Bing Huan only smiled and stopped arguing. Meng Miaoquan was also a gentleman. Since he had already said this, he would not change his mind. He had already made up his mind and would not give in to anyone in the end. The only way to stop Uncle Meng was to walk in front of them. He walked out of the study and was about to walk out of the door.
Meng Miaoquan caught up and stopped him, saying,"Let's discuss it again. It's not too late to leave."”
"Uncle Meng, I'm going to visit my classmates. I'll be back soon."”
Meng Miaoquan couldn't stop him, so he said,""Look at me, I'm confused. It's rare for me to come back, so I should go and see my classmates.”
Hua Binghuan wasn't anxious or annoyed. He was very calm. He firmly believed that the Great Party was wise and the people's government was democratic. He would never let anyone do whatever they wanted. As long as he insisted on filing a lawsuit, he would definitely be able to clear the injustice. If he wanted to file a lawsuit, the county would not allow it. If he wanted to file a lawsuit, he would go to the district. If the district was not allowed, he would go to the province. If the province was not allowed, he would go to Beijing until the clouds opened and the red sun rose! Originally, he wanted to record the complaint that he had thought up on the boat last night and file it to the county. Meng Miaoquan and the others were there, so they couldn't calm down. They wanted to go to their classmate's house. When they approached the clock shop, Zhou Peiying saw them and called them in. She invited him upstairs and asked,""How is your uncle?"
Bing Huan had always respected Zhou Peiying's character. He didn't blame her for not going to the class to see his uncle. People had their difficulties, so he said seriously,""I just came back too, so I didn't ask Sister. I think Little Uncle will be at ease. -- Did you go to the province to hold a literature and art work seminar recently?”
"Sigh, actually I'm not interested at all. There was nothing they could do even if they called the county. I just want to go on stage to act," Zhou Peiying peeled an orange for Bing Huan." You came back after hearing about your mother, right?”
Bing Huan nodded and chewed on an orange.""Yo, it's still the yellow stone fruit, it's delicious.”
Zhou Peiying said bluntly,"Jia Jinshi went to Huangyan for a meeting and brought it back. He gave me a few catties." If you like it, take it. I don't really like it.”
"What about Jia Jinshi?" Bing Huan asked casually.”
Zhou Peiying smiled bitterly and said,"What can I say?"-- I hate him!"
"Why?"
"No reason." Zhou Peiying took out a stack of banknotes from the drawer and handed it to Bing Huan." Buy some food for your uncle."”
Bing Huan placed the money on the table and said," I know you're sincere. I thank you on behalf of my uncle. We'll send you food and necessities often." He didn't spend as much time as he did in the past.”
"He is a very restrained person.”Zhou Peiying's eyes were red." You know that I'm a person who values fame and fortune. I'm also selfish. I don't want to see your uncle." Take this money and give it to your uncle. Please don't say that I gave it to you. I know I've let your uncle down…" Tears started to fall from her eyes, but she still stuffed the money into Binghuan's pocket.
Bing Huan sympathized with Zhou Peiying and said,"You can't say that. My uncle never blamed you." As long as he thought in his heart, it didn't matter whether he met her or not.”
Zhou Peiying took out a stack of white paper and a golden pen from the drawer.""Are you writing a letter? I don't have any letters, only paper.”
"I won't hide it from you. It's a complaint about my parents."”
"Alright then! You can write here. I'll go down and cook. You can eat here.”As she spoke, she walked downstairs.
After a while, Bing Huan had already recorded the draft on paper. It was only ten o'clock on his watch. Zhou Peiying was still cooking downstairs, so he put the money she gave him back into the drawer and wrote a small note: "I'm already deeply ashamed that I didn't give you any money. How can I spend your money again? Please stay. Thank you for your deep love and kindness.”She closed the drawer and went downstairs.
Zhou Peiying saw that she couldn't keep Bing Huan, so she said softly,""Tell your uncle to watch his words. He might even be arrested. Jia Jinshi asked your mother to say a few words yesterday. Apparently, he was very unhappy. You have to be careful when you appeal."
Binghuan left the clock shop and headed straight for the county government. As soon as he entered the county head's office, a young official told him that the county head wasn't around and that he could tell him anything. Bing Huan said you can really solve it, the young officer said you can't solve it, why ask you? Bing Huan sized up the young man and asked,""May I know your name? Who is he to County Head Zhou?"
The young man was not angry. He said," My name is Tu Zhongguo. I'm a secretary. Do you think I can solve your problem? If I really can't, I'll ask the county magistrate. Is that okay?"”
" That's fine too." Binghuan handed him the written complaint.
Tu Zhongguo looked at the petition. Good heavens, even the son of the Hua Family had jumped out! What a pile of rotten rice! There was no good person in the Hua family! He glared and threw the complaint back to Binghuan, saying,"Too arrogant! Go, go, if you don't agree, go and report it!"
"Do I still need you to teach me this!" "It's hard to say who's going crazy." Write it down in your notebook. On a certain day, month, and time, I, Hua Binghuan, have already filed a complaint. It's because of Hua Shiliang and Luo Yuzhen's matter. I asked you to chase me out, and you forced me to appeal.”
Tu Zhongguo sneered,"Of course I have to remember this. Do I still need you to teach me?" You can sue wherever you want. I'm warning you, if you persist in your rebellious stance, you won't have a good ending! Get lost!"
" Hahaha." Hua Binghuan tore up the complaint and threw it into the air. The pieces of paper were blown into the air by the wind. Some of them floated into the county head's office. He smiled and swaggered out of the county government's door.
When Hua Binghuan returned home, he acted as if nothing had happened. When he was eating, he even specially clinked a few glasses of wine with Meng Miaoquan. After dinner, he made a cup of green tea and placed a rattan chair under the osmanthus tree in front of the window. He sat down and drank tea, quietly thinking about the complaint in the district. Young people had many strange ideas, and he wanted to break the rules and be creative. He closed his eyes and repeated the complaint in his mind. He wanted to meet the regional chief and write a complaint in person. The more he thought about it, the more excited he felt. He couldn't help but admire himself and become complacent. He picked up the glass teacup and admired the tea leaves in the cup. There were pieces of light yellow leaf buds with a layer of fur on the surface. They were tender and cute. When he smelled it carefully, although the fragrance was not strong, it was refreshing. She took a sip and tasted it with the tip of her tongue. The taste was not strong, but a sweet taste was born from the bitterness. He took another sip and felt that his mouth was wet with saliva. It was fragrant and refreshing, and it was very thirsty. This was the high mountain cloud mist tea produced in Mogan Mountain, also known as Maojian. It was picked early before the Qingming Festival. Tea masters were reluctant to drink such expensive tea leaves. This was a gift from his sick parents this year. He thanked his father for curing his chronic illness. Bing Huan was deeply moved. Father, father, you've been a doctor for decades. How many patients have formed a deep friendship with you? Why did you have to encounter such a thing? In fact, there was nothing unclear about this matter. Why did he have to take the path of suicide? Don't you think about the long life that Mom will have in the future? The long nights were cold, the long days were cold and desolate…! His heart ached, and tears welled up in his eyes. He was sad for his mother, who was lonely enough to sit in prison again. He stood up angrily, wiped away his tears, and shouted to the sky,"I want to sue! If you don't avenge yourself, you won't rest until you die!"
Meng Miaoquan happened to come back from outside. Seeing the situation, he came over and comforted her,"Don't be so agitated. Report it. Yes, you must report it. Can you tell Uncle Meng your thoughts?”
Hua Binghuan no longer hid anything." I've already gone to the county. If you don't accept my complaint, I'll go to the district this time and file a complaint." If you don't pay attention to it again, you'll leave the province. If he didn't, he would go to Beijing. I believe that the Great Party will never tolerate any individual party member who violates the principles of the Party!”He was in a hurry to leave.
Meng Miaoquan stopped him and said," What time is it? The ship to the district has already left. Sit down and discuss it. It won't be too late to go tomorrow."”
"Uncle Meng, it's fine if we discuss it again. I won't hide it from you anymore. I've already considered everything. Don't stop me. I'm doing my duty as a son. I only ask you and Aunt Yuefen to take care of my mother without affecting her too much. -- Huimin, please do me a favor. It's been hard on you to send me to the district on a fishing boat. Every day I delay, my mother will suffer!”
When Bingying heard this, he wanted her to go because she was the eldest daughter.
Hua Binghuan did not argue. He only smiled and said,"Have you ever thought that you are a member of the Kongqing League and I am nothing?" You're of legal age, but I'm not. You can only educate me, not go to jail. He could still run up and report her. If you go, Uncle, Little Uncle, and Mom, you can't push all of them to Uncle Meng and the others to take care of. You know that I don't even know how to take care of myself. If you really want to go, then please! Anyway, I'll do whatever I want."
Hua Bingying still wanted to persuade his brother, but Meng Miaoquan stopped him."Don't underestimate your younger brother's ability. The fact that he was able to use that couplet against Jia Jinshi shows that he has a deep understanding and sharp insight into this matter. Not only did he think that this was his family's business, but he also realized that this was a wrong tendency that existed within the government. His mention of the legal age also showed his intelligence. He had just broken into the county government and touched his nose. He did not pester her and immediately tore up the complaint. It could be seen that this step was only the first step in a step-by-step approach. He knew that he would be rejected, but he insisted on hitting a nail. If you hit a snag, turn around immediately." He patted Bing Huan's shoulder in praise." This step is outstanding! Uncle Meng is impressed by you! Your mother knows you well. Unfortunately, motherly love limited her and restrained her. She knew that you would do unexpected things, but she did not dare to let you do it. Your mother is too cautious. Now I only believe in your mother's evaluation of you, but I can't support her prudence. I support you in going to court. Your composure and eloquence, your cleverness and acumen, there will always be a level that will accept your complaint. You will succeed. I believe you have a plan in mind, and have a good estimate of the difficulties you may encounter. I won't say anymore. I will also tell you about my actions. I will use your family's matter as an example to oppose the tendency of bureaucratism and expose it to the disciplinary inspection department. Your goal is to avenge your parents. My purpose is to oppose the wrong tendencies of some people. I've already discussed this point of view with the relevant leaders today. Although they didn't express their stance, I'm sure from their expressions that they have tacitly agreed to my point of view. You must believe that the Great Party will never allow any individual member to commit mistakes that violate the principles of the Party. Since you have made up your mind, then take this bold step. I wish you success! Bing Ying, don't argue with Bing Huan anymore. Go and prepare the things that Bing Huan needs. If something happens to your brother, your mother will blame me, and I will bear the responsibility. You have read Gorky's "The Petrel" and praised it, then let your brother be like a petrel, facing the storm!”
Shen Huimin heard that he had to send Bing Huan to the district to complain, so he was happy to go home early and row the small fishing boat to the river port in front of the Hua family's door. He was anxious to urge Bing Huan to get off the boat. "Look at your impatience!" Bing Ying scolded. He had to prepare what he needed.”
Shen Huilian poked her brother's nose with her finger and said with a smile,""Yes! You're the one who's in a hurry."
Shen Huimin rubbed his head and smiled foolishly.
Bing Ying pulled Hui Lian's hand down and said,""I want you to throw yourself into the fire! She didn't even go to the kitchen to get them something delicious.”
Shen Huilian wanted to go to the district with him. She couldn't let go of Binghuan in her heart. She was afraid that if anything happened, no one would take care of him.
Bing Huan was afraid that it would affect Hui Lian's studies, so he didn't let her go.
Shen Huilian refused to listen and said,"You're the only one who can give up on your studies!" Besides, how many miles can you row? Wouldn't my brother be exhausted to death?!" Before Bing Huan could argue, he had already jumped onto the boat, picked up the oar, and sat steadily at the back.
Hua Bingying intentionally said to Hui Lian,"I pity you, but you're asking for trouble."”
Shen Huilian blushed and lowered her head shyly.
Shen Huimin knew that Bing Ying was helping him to tease his sister and laughed.
Shen Huilian felt even more ashamed. She paddled the oar and splashed water all over Huimin. It made Tan Yuefen and the others laugh.
Hua Bingying and the others reminded Hua Binghuan to be careful and sent the boat off the shore.
The sun hadn't set yet, and the Qingxi River was filled with red clouds.
The small boat was like an arrow that left the bow. Sha Sha left the East Gate Water City. Bing Huan and Hui Min sat at the bow of the boat, also picking up oars and shaking them desperately. They had only shaken for three or four miles, but they were already covered in sweat and panting. Hui Lian looked at him in such a sorry state and felt heartache and amused. She wanted to tell him to stop rowing, but she was afraid that her brother would laugh. He found an excuse and said,"Hey, I just wrote an essay. Can you correct it?"”
Bing Huan saw Hui Lian winking at him and understood what she meant. He was really tired and happily went down the stairs. He put down the oar and asked,"What about the essay?"
"In the cabin," Hui Lian said.
Bing Hwan bent down and went to the middle cabin. He flipped through the books and only found a novel. It was Zhao Shuli's " Li Youcai's Ban Hua ". He sat up and held the book to Hui Lian, who was right next to him."If you want me to change this great author's essay, then wouldn't I become a great author's great author?”
Hui Lian was afraid that her brother would hear something wrong, so she quickly smiled and said,"Cut the crap!"
Bing Huan saw that Hui Lian's feet were bare, white, tender, and plump, and her claws were neatly trimmed. She looked very pitiful, so he lay on the deck and reached out to grab her.
Hui Lian was so embarrassed that her face turned red. The soles of her feet were itchy, and it tickled her heart. However, she couldn't bear to pull her foot back. She lowered her head, bit her lips, and smiled silently. He didn't notice a small boat coming over from the opposite side. The prow of the ship was only a foot away from the prow of the ship. They were about to collide. Because the two boats were moving fast, the side of the boat inevitably collided with the side of the boat.
The small boat was also a young man. As he rowed over, he scolded Hui Lian angrily,"You're blind!"
Hui Lian smiled apologetically. Huimin also angrily scolded the young man,"Motherf * cker, aren't you blind too?”
Hui Lian saw that the small boat had already gone far away and she smiled shyly as she complained softly to Bing Huan,""It's all your fault!"
Bing Huan smiled and pointed at Hui Lian's feet,""It's all because of it!"
"You're always right!" Hui Lian said as she hid her feet under the seat and smiled affectionately at Bing Huan.
Binghuan sat for a while and felt a little hungry. He guessed that the siblings felt the same way. Thinking that she had nothing to do, she prepared dinner. He knelt down and pushed the curved bamboo canopy of the middle cabin up. He saw the twilight sky and the middle cabin was instantly lit up. He took the rice from under the cabin board and threw himself on the ship's side to wash the rice. The small stove was mounted on the deck in front of the stern. He put the rice into the pot, pressed the bamboo steamer frame, placed the dishes to be steamed, covered the pot lid, and stuffed the firewood into the stove. Trouble was coming. He lit half a pack of matches and the firewood in the stove lit up. After a while, it went out. The flame went out, and no matter how hard it tried, it couldn't flourish. However, it made the cabin full of smoke, choking him with snot and tears. He even coughed. He kept wiping his snot and tears with his dust-covered hands. She rubbed her face until it was black. When Hui Lian saw this, she smiled pitifully and laughed until tears came out.
Bing Huan deliberately said,"Such wet firewood, even if you have the ability of a god, you can't light it!" Don't laugh. If you don't believe me, you can try. You might be even worse than me!”
Hui Lian put down the oar and lay down in the middle cabin, first taking out a mirror for him to look at his face. Only then did he see clearly. Wow, wasn't this Black Tornado Li Kui! He laughed and stood up, singing to Huimin,"" The real Song Jiang, the fake Song Jiang, the real and fake Song Jiang are the same…I stepped into the Zhongyi Hall in anger…"
Huimin laughed so hard that he almost fell into the river.
Hui Lian passed the soap towel to Binghuan and said,"" Interesting. Hurry up and wash up." She knelt down and looked into the stove. Oh my god, there was a belly full of dry wood. Could the fire still be lit? As she took out the firewood from the stove, she said," You pretend to be my teacher? You once explained a saying to me,'One must be loyal, and the fire must be hollow'.' If you want the stove to be strong, your stomach must be hollow'. It was clearly explained, but in reality, look, the stove is full of firewood. Can this fire still be ignited? Bookworm, you can't shit, but you insist on smelling the latrine pit!”After emptying the stove, he placed five or six pieces of firewood in the stove. He stuffed a piece of waste paper into the empty space under the rack and lit the paper with a match. In a short while, the firewood was burning. The flame rushed up and said to Binghuan,"This firewood is not wet, right?”
"Who am I?" Who are you? You're a fairy who descended from the heavens. How can I compare to you?”Kneeling beside Hui Lian, he sat close to her and watched her slowly add firewood to the stove. Her fair face was bright red under the light of the stove, like a peach blossom with dew in the morning sun.
Steam was rising from the lid of the pot, and the fragrance of rice wafted through the cabin. Huimin was attached to him. He looked at Binghuan and Hui Lian, who were sitting close to each other, and smiled in satisfaction.
When the rice was cooked, Hui Lian withdrew from the burning firewood and dipped it into the water. Smoke rose and went out with a squeak. He stacked the unburned firewood together and made a neat pile. Her hands were still fair and rosy, and Bing Huan praised her. She was so embarrassed that she quickly returned to the back cabin, picked up the oar, and rowed again.
A round moon rose. A river of silver waves was reflected. Huimin wanted to have a few drinks with Binghuan, so he docked the fishing boat. I tied it under the willow tree. He set up a deck in the middle cabin as a table and placed a few bowls of fishing-style dishes on it. Stewed turtle soup, stir-fried clams with leeks, dried pomfret, drunk shrimp. Bing Huan took out the white chicken, pig trotters, pig intestines, and tea eggs that his sister had bought and placed them on the table. The three of them knelt down and drank. The wind blew gently on the river. Although the willow branches were sparse with autumn leaves, they were still graceful and dancing. One day, the moon shone brightly, and the stars lit up all over the river. Crickets chirped on both sides of the river, and thousands of fireflies sparkled. They were very happy. Hui Lian only drank one cup of the three catties of Shaoxing Flower Carvings. Binghuan and Huimin drank one cup each. In less than half an hour, they had finished the pot upside down. Huimin had a high alcohol tolerance. After drinking, he ate two big bowls of rice. He was full of energy. He untied the rope, took the oar to the shore, and rowed a few times. The fishing boat sailed forward like an arrow. Binghuan was already a little drunk and fell asleep without eating.
Hui Lian was afraid that Binghuan would catch a cold, so she carefully pulled up the bamboo canopy and gently covered him with a blanket.
At dawn, the fishing boat had arrived at City W. Bing Huan had a good night's sleep and was in high spirits. Huimin rowed the boat all night, but he didn't feel tired. After breakfast, he insisted on accompanying Binghuan to the district government. Bing Huan took out the quilt that his sister had specially prepared and the net that contained the basin, toothbrush, brush, ink, paper, inkstone, and a few pieces of clothing. Shen Huimin picked up his blanket and went ashore. Binghuan couldn't stop him, so he could only carry the net and follow him ashore. They asked around and finally found the district government after two hours. There were two armed guards standing outside the gate, strictly monitoring the people entering and leaving. Bing Huan led the way. Huimin followed behind him without any restraint.
"What are you doing?" the guard asked.
"I'm looking for Secretary Dai," Binghuan said.
The guard sized up Binghuan and Huimin seriously. Seeing the things he was holding, he thought that they were Secretary Dai's relatives and friends. He smiled and asked,"Who are you to Secretary Dai?”
Bing Huan said,"It doesn't matter. We're just ordinary people. We're here to petition."”
The guard became serious again and asked,"Do you have any identification?"”
Bing Huan said,"There's no identification. We're just full of grievances. Thank you. Let us in."”
"That won't do!" The guard said and pulled them aside.
Huimin didn't care about anything else and wanted to rush in. He was stopped by another guard. He was so angry that he wanted to argue, but Binghuan stopped him.
Bing Huan explained to the guards who originally stopped them that because the family was wronged, the local government would not accept the complaint. They had no choice but to find Secretary Dai to complain. He repeatedly begged the guards to take care of them and let them in. He tried his best to persuade the guard, but the guard still refused to let him in. Bing Hwan could only beg him to go in and report. Although the guard had a sympathetic look, he said that he could not leave his post and could not pass on the message. He advised them to go back and not stand there. It would not be a good influence.
Binghuan also saw the difficulties of the guards, and it was useless to say anything else. He stopped nagging and walked to the side, put down the net bag, and asked Huimin to put down the blanket. He said softly to Huimin,"Even if you stand at the side and pretend to be mute, you can't be angry. Now, he could only use the trick of hurting himself. Success or failure depends on this move. Remember, if you ruin my plans, I'll settle the score with you.”
" Don't worry, I-" Before he could finish, Byeong-Hwan punched him in the back.
"Why do you have to pretend to be mute!" I forgot before the words were cold!"
Huimin smiled and nodded repeatedly.
Bing Huan wrote the word "injustice" on the ground with chalk and knelt down.
The guard was shocked and quickly came over to intervene.
Bing Huan let the guard say good words and reprimand but ignored him and didn't get up. Huimin pretended to be mute." Ah, ah…"
Gradually, there were many onlookers standing around, and there were also people who asked what happened to Binghuan. Binghuan wrote two lines of small words next to the word " injustice ":"It's hard to open my mouth without seeing the chief. I hope everyone can understand.”The onlookers started discussing, saying that this person looked young, but his handwriting was very good. He was also very polite. Since he dared to kneel and complain, he must have been wronged.
The guards saw that there were more and more people watching, but they couldn't chase them away. When they heard that there must be a strange injustice, they had no choice but to go in and report. After a while, he led a thin middle-aged man out.
The middle-aged man said to Binghuan with a pleasant expression,"Secretary Dai has gone out of town. If you have any grievances, feel free to tell me.”
Bing Huan looked at the middle-aged man and didn't say anything. He kowtowed to the ground and didn't raise his head again.
The middle-aged man had no choice but to scare him." Secretary Dai will only be back in three days. Stand up and tell me."”
Binghuan wrote a line of words on the ground with a piece of chalk."Come back in three days, kneel and beg for three days, come back in ten days, kneel and beg for ten days.”When Huimin saw this, he was also shocked and secretly kicked the soles of Binghuan's feet. Bing Huan cried out bitterly in his heart, letting others see it clearly would ruin things, but he couldn't say much, so he could only endure it.
The middle-aged man asked Huimin, but he only pretended to be mute. The middle-aged man saw that Binghuan was not over 20 years old, and Huimin was only 20 years old. He must have been wronged, so he acted like this. Secretary Dai wasn't around, so he couldn't neglect this matter, so he patiently advised,"The Bureau Chief is indeed not around. I'm the Bureau Chief's secretary, Fu Dacheng. If you have a huge grievance, feel free to tell me or give me the complaint. I will definitely report it to the chief and give you justice, okay? Get up!"
Hua Binghuan saw that Secretary Fu was very cultured and believed that what he said was the truth. If the Bureau Chief really would only be back in three days, wouldn't it be over if he knelt like this for three days? Moreover, his knees were already aching and numb. She looked up at Fu Dacheng and felt that he was sincere and kind. She asked,"Can you really hand over my complaint to Secretary Dai?”
"I'm a great party member. Do you dare to lie? That was a complaint to avenge an injustice. Would I dare to destroy it?”Fu Dacheng added," If I destroy your complaint, it will be against the law."”
"I've submitted my complaint. Can you still let me see the Bureau Chief?”Bing Huan asked.
"The Bureau Chief is a cadre of the people and works for the people. If he knows that you're wronged, he'll come and find you himself. Get up and give me the complaint."
"I haven't written it yet."
"Then get up and dictate to me.”
"I don't know how to speak, I only know how to write."
"Alright, stand up. I'll give you a piece of paper and find a place to write.”
"Thank you! "I'll write it down for you right here," Byeong-Hwan said as he took out a pen, ink, paper, and inkstone from his net pocket. Spreading the white paper on the ground, he poured the small bottle of water into the inkstone. Huimin quickly squatted down to help grind the ink. Binghuan dipped his pen in the ink and started writing on the white paper.
Fu Dacheng was originally a student at Tongji University. His father was also a teacher, and he was taught very strictly. He had practiced calligraphy since he was young. He was still used to drafting documents and reports with a brush. He looked at the two words written by Bing Huan, it was a strong Wei stele, he secretly praised in his heart. When he heard the people around him praising Binghuan's handwriting, he had a good impression of him and was impressed. He turned to the right side of Byeong Hwan and recited the complaint that Byeong Hwan had written word for word.
Byeonghwan had just written down the two words "my father" when tears of sadness flowed down. The onlookers all felt sympathetic. Bing Huan sobbed as he wrote, describing how his father, Hua Shiliang, treated his illness, the patient's family's improper care caused a relapse, how his father sponsored the patient to be transferred to Hangzhou and died on the way, and the investigation team sent by the county's cultural and health science department. Without any evidence, he forced his father to admit that he had mistakenly treated the patient to death. His father was timid and took medicine to commit suicide. The investigation team convicted his father of deliberately killing a revolutionary cadre as an active counter-revolutionary crime. His mother refused to accept it and complained to the county several times. The county insisted on the investigation team's opinion. He thought that his mother Luo Yuzhen and his father's friend Song Jingzhong were arrested and imprisoned, and his uncle Hua Shijie was sent to the study class. Ten thousand words were spoken in one breath. The wording was concise, the words were tactful, the attitude was firm, and the regulations were clear and impeccable. Then, he wrote," The Ministry of Culture and Health has no evidence to impose charges and blaspheme the law of the country. It is really unacceptable! The county government's support was wrong. It suppressed public opinion and despised party discipline. It was a deep pity! It was reasonable and legal to complain if there was injustice! Unreasonable, severe punishment, no complaints, the aggrieved person Hua Binghuan, on a certain day, a certain month, a certain year."
The onlookers felt sympathy for him and said in unison,""There's actually such a lawless thing!”
Binghuan held the complaint with both hands and held it high above his head, kneeling down to present the payment.
After Fu Dacheng finished reading the complaint, he was indignant and solemnly accepted the complaint. He went to help Binghuan with pity.
Bing Huan's legs were already numb, as if he was paralyzed and could not move. He only sat down on the blanket with Shen Huimin's support.
Fu Dacheng went to the reception room to get some water for Binghuan and the others to drink. He said,"Don't worry, I'll definitely hand this complaint over to Secretary Dai as soon as possible.”He also asked someone to send Binghuan and the others to the guest house to rest.
Bing Huan quickly said that we came by boat and stopped at the river pier beside the ship dock. Thank you for your care.
Fu Dacheng sent Binghuan and the others to the river pier in his office jeep and comforted them,""I'll report to Secretary Dai today. Rest well and wait patiently. I'll send someone to pick you up." He drove off.
Bing Huan held onto Huimin's arm as he watched the jeep drive away. The car had disappeared behind the building in front of him, and Fu Dacheng's elegant and loving image seemed to still be standing in front of him. "Secretary Fu!" he called out excitedly.”Huimin and Huilian pulled him down from the fishing boat. He saw blood seeping out of his pants and knees, and his knees hurt. He took off his pants and saw that his knees were red and purple, and they were still bleeding.
Hui Lian's heart ached as she looked at him. Tears flowed out as she carefully washed his wound and applied medicine. She removed the bamboo canopy in the middle cabin and helped Binghuan sit down in the middle cabin. Then, she stuffed a blanket behind him so that he could lean comfortably.
Bing Huan was afraid that Hui Lian would feel uncomfortable in her heart, so he endured the pain and joked with her. He told Hui Lian and Huimin a few more stories. When Qu Yuan was exiled, there was a woman beside him to comfort him. Sima Qian was wronged and imprisoned, and his virtuous wife rushed to rescue him. Li Bai was wandering in a foreign land and had a good wife to raise his children for him. Tang Bohu was down and out, and the famous prostitute Shen Jiuniang was willing to be his wife. She gave birth to a daughter for him and worked hard for him for the rest of her life. Huimin listened with great interest while Hui Lian was deeply moved. Then he said," Look at these scholars. They are talented and have a bad fate. God has given birth to such good women. They work hard for them all their lives and have no complaints. Don't you think these women are crazy and stupid?”
Huimin said,"This is a good woman!" How was he a fool? You're the one who's confused."
"You're smart!" Hui Lian smiled and nudged Huimin.
Huimin smiled and said to Hui Lian,"You helped too early."”
Hui Lian's face turned red from embarrassment. She continued to cook and didn't say anything else.
"I'll go to the branch to eat prawns." As he spoke, he picked up the small rectangular net, tied the bamboo basket behind his waist, and went along the river bank to net prawns.
Binghuan said softly to Hui Lian," Although I, Hua Binghuan, am not a celebrity, my luck is not bad. There are people who row boats for me, people who cook for me, people who wash my wounds, people…"
Hui Lian picked up a peeled tea egg and stuffed it into Binghuan's mouth, saying,""You only know how to bully us siblings!”
" Wu, wu…" Binghuan hugged Hui Lian and bit off half of the egg in his mouth, placing the other half into Hui Lian's mouth.
The two of them chewed on the fragrant Herbal Tea Eggs and looked at each other, smiling comfortably.
The next morning, Fu Dacheng drove a jeep to pick Hua Binghuan up to meet Dai Zhipeng, the prefectural party secretary.
Dai Zhipeng saw that Fu Dacheng was accompanying a young man who was not tall and still had some innocence on his face. He was probably Hua Binghuan, who was complaining. Dai Zhipeng deliberately put on a serious face and said,"So you're Hua Binghuan, you're quite daring to sue your county leader! Do you know that a false accusation is a crime that cannot be forgiven lightly?”
Bing Huan originally thought that this prefectural party secretary would definitely receive him politely, but he didn't expect to be hit the moment he entered the door. He looked at Secretary Dai in a daze and calmed down after a while. He said,"Sue whoever is wrong! Could it be that the government of the people allowed the officials to set fires but not the people to light lamps? If he was wrong, I would sue him. If I was wrong, would you punish me? As the old saying goes,'Power is the key to strength for a moment, and reason is the key to victory for eternity.' No matter who I sue, I just want justice!”
Dai Zhipeng smiled and said,"It seems that you are not afraid of anything and are also good at talking. Sit down and talk."-- Secretary Fu, take note of it in detail. -- Hua Binghuan, I've read your complaint, but there are some things that I need to ask in detail. You can't exaggerate, shrink, or hide. Otherwise, I would have done the same to you."
Bing Huan sat down and said,"If I speak nonsense, you can be beaten or punished as you please."”
Dai Zhipeng asked in detail about the case. Hua Binghuan also told the truth. If he knew, then he would explain in detail. If he didn't know, then he said he didn't know. Secretary Dai felt that Binghuan was being more objective. After the discussion, Secretary Fu showed Binghuan the draft. If she didn't have any objections, she let Binghuan sign her name and stamp his fingerprint.
Dai Zhipeng appeased Binghuan with a few words and said,"We will immediately send an investigation team to investigate. Go home first. If you want justice, we will definitely give you justice. If you think that I'm unfair, I don't need to care. I'm sure you'll sue me.”At this point, he smiled calmly.
"Can I still come to see you next time?"
"Absolutely. Even if you're wrong, I still want to meet you. The ancients said,'Who can make mistakes?'-- Secretary Fu, send a car to send him back.”
Secretary Fu sat in the car and chatted with Bing Huan about some literary knowledge. Bing Huan was amazed at Secretary Fu's knowledge of Chinese classical literature. When the car arrived at Hebu, Fu Dacheng advised Bing Huan,"You should hurry back to school and resume your studies."
"I'm afraid there'll be a relapse," said Binghuan.
"I understand what you mean," Fu Dacheng said."If there's a relapse, you have to report it to the higher authorities. But you can't waste some of the time during the investigation and wait at home!”
The fishing boat left the river port and immediately reached the center of the river. On the wide river, boats of all sizes were swaying, coming and going, and the sound of oars was loud. The waterways in the area were so lively! Bing Huan's feet hurt, and the siblings wouldn't let him paddle no matter what, forcing him to sit in the middle cabin to rest. He watched as the buildings in W City gradually receded until they disappeared. He continued to stare. He thought of the gentle Secretary Fu and his elegant demeanor. He thought of the burly Secretary Dai and the stern and loving look on his face. He seemed to have a good premonition and smiled.
The autumn wind blew gently, and the surface of the river rippled.
The warm sunlight made the river clearer and more beautiful, and the scenery on both sides of the river more beautiful. Green bamboo bushes, neat mulberry trees, golden rice fields, villages covered by green trees, and green mountains far and near.
Hua Binghuan scooped up a handful of clear river water with both hands. This was the clear water from the Qingxi River in his hometown. He soaked his face in the water. It felt so comfortable! He scooped up a few more handfuls of river water and drank greedily. It was so sweet! How he longed to return to his hometown immediately, to his mother's side...
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