Time: 2010-11-2112:03:29 Words: 16290
thirty-fifth
The public verdict assembly ended. Everyone present applauded in unison, rejoicing for the Hua family.
Fang Zhaorong had been fired from office. He was resentful but lucky. She thought,'That's good too. I'll go be a doctor.'
Weng Zitang was sentenced to a year of confinement. He said," Thank you for the government's leniency." He was cursing in his heart, Damn it, what crime did I have! One day..." Even he did not dare to continue cursing. He put his hands behind his back and let his wife shout and curse as she walked home. In his heart, he was humming the opening of the Tanci of Lin Chong's Punishment.
Hu Deyuan was sentenced to three years in prison. He was not convinced, but he did not say anything. He simply raised his head, puffed out his chest, and smiled as he let the armed personnel escort him back to the detention center. The director, Han Weicheng, talked to him and taught him to plead guilty and accept the law, to be honest and reform himself, and to be a new person. He only smiled bitterly. Superintendent Han told him to stay in the detention center as a labor prisoner and do some chores such as cleaning. Not sending him to a labor camp outside the city could be considered as taking care of him. He didn't thank her, but smiled bitterly.
Because Hu Deyuan had read the Four Books and Five Classics, he was good at calligraphy and could tell stories and sing opera. Although he had never been a high official, he was still somewhat famous in D Town. Also, because he was good at writing, some people did not dare to offend him easily. From then on, they were complacent and usually walked with their heads held high, as if he was the number one literary talent in the city. He often sighed that his life was not good, so he got a fortune and starved to death in front of the stove. He had already predicted the sentence, and he only hated himself. He knew that the Hua family was wronged, but he did not dare to stand up for others. He also knew that the Hua family was a good person and shouldn't make mistakes again and again. He hated Fang Zhaorong and Jia Jinshi. The first report was obviously Fang Zhaorong's trick, the second investigation was clearly a trap arranged by Jia Jinshi, the second visit to Zhou Xuemei's house was also Jia Jinshi's instructions, and the money sent was also Jia Jinshi's public funds. However, when they were interrogated, the two of them pushed the blame away. On the contrary, he said that Hu Deyuan was biting people. There was no proof, so who could testify for him, Hu Deyuan? If Fang Zhaorong was sentenced today. Even if it had been a year and a half, he, Hu Deyuan, would have calmed down. He knew very well that at the beginning of this incident, Jia and Fang had treated him as a " false hero for success and scapegoat for failure." He hated himself even more for being eager to make a contribution with his knife skills and for not telling Fang Zhaorong about the first investigation to the second investigation team. Otherwise, with the members of the investigation team as witnesses, it would be difficult for Fang Zhaorong to deny it. He regretted, regretted that he had been smart all his life and had been foolish for a moment.
Hu Deyuan swept the empty space in front of the prison cell with a bamboo broom. The more he thought about it, the angrier he got. He wished he could sweep the earth out of space with a broom.
The autumn wind rustled and the leaves fell. Hu Deyuan thought of himself as a forty-two-year-old man. He was in the prime of his life and had made a name for himself. However, because of a moment of carelessness, he had become a prisoner. Wasn't it just like these drifting leaves? He couldn't help but shed a few tears. The arrogant him saw the prisoners in the cell looking at him, whispering and laughing. He did not want to show weakness and wiped away his tears. After sweeping the floor, he sat on the stone slab in front of his cell door to rest. He wanted to smoke a cigarette to relieve his boredom. When he touched his pocket, there was only an empty cigarette box left. He looked at the empty cigarette case and muttered to himself with a bitter smile,""What is the soothsayer? Smoke! Is there anything else? It's empty!" He threw the cigarette box on the ground and stomped on it a few times. "You are also deceiving me, you are also deceiving me! Damn it, damn it!"
Han Wei noticed that Hu Deyuan was throwing a tantrum at the cigarette box and knew that he was addicted to smoking. She greeted him when she saw him, then waved at him and brought him into the office. She gave him a pack of cigarettes and said,"You can smoke, but you can't complain. As long as you perform well, you can get your sentence reduced and leave early. You are also a smart person. You still have a long life ahead of you.”
Seeing Han Weicheng's attitude, Hu Deyuan was also grateful. He took the cigarette and was about to leave.
"Take care!" Han Weicheng stopped Hu Deyuan and said," I'll keep your money here. If you want to buy any daily necessities, you can come and get them." In the future, the people detained here can buy any daily necessities you want. Go and register once a week. You can only use your own money to buy your own. You must not use other people's money. If you can't figure it out, you can look for me to report it. Be careful not to send a message to the person in custody, which will cause trouble for yourself.”
When Hu Deyuan heard this, he was both happy and worried. She was happy that she was the head of the criminal, but she was worried that he had to go shopping. Who in the city didn't know him? What would they say if they met? Where would he put his face! However, after he was released, he was also extremely cautious in the organization. As long as the leader said something, he would do it. Today, he was worried about how he could say no to it. He wanted to say something, but he didn't dare to. He could only smile bitterly and walk out of the office. He sat on the stone slab in front of his cell and smoked.
Hu Deyuan pursed his lips and blew out smoke in circles. Each smoke ring expanded from small to large, rising up until it dissipated. He stared at the smoke rings and felt that his life was also made up of rings of smoke.
He was born in Sheng County. His father worked as a loom cutter, and every year, he would go to the villages of Hangzhou, Jiaxing, and Huzhou to repair the cutter. After getting familiar with the weavers in this area, he moved his family from Shengxian County to Shengze. His father was good at repairing, and his mother knew how to weave. They had a loom at home. The family of four was relatively well-off, and his sister took care of the family. His parents only hated him for being illiterate and not having a good future. They hoped that their son would become a successful person and let him enter a private school. His mother fell ill from overwork and was bedridden. Her family was in dire straits day by day. When her mother died, she was already deeply in debt. His father had no choice but to marry his sister off and ask him to learn from a master of framing. A smoke ring dissipated. He entered the second smoke ring. This artist was an old bachelor. His painting business was not busy, and his life was relatively well-off. She treated him like her own son and often taught him to read the Four Books and Five Classics. The framed artist loved to drink, and his life was unruly. He often took Li Bai and the Eight Great Mountain Men as examples, and he always sang Li Bai's song," Wine to Drink ","... The streaky horse is worth a thousand gold coins. I'll go out to exchange for good wine, and I'll share my eternal sorrow with you."”It was fine if he didn't drink, but once he drank, he would roll his eyes at people. Most of the people who came to frame paintings were rich people. How could they afford to offend them? In the end, he was framed and died in prison. The smoke ring of this life dissipated again. His father fell ill again, and his sister married a seafood vendor, so her family was not well-off. He had read too many books, drank too much wine, and learned too little art at the framed artist's place. A sixteen-year-old could not stand on his own two feet. It was also his fortune that his father's senior brother somehow made a fortune and became a nouveau riche. He had no son, so he had to be a moth. Letting him enter the school to study could be considered as a young master. However, his stepfather was a miser. He had to calculate every penny he spent. He was even more afraid that he would move the money to his biological father, so he kept it tightly. This young master of his was only able to keep himself warm. He was already satisfied and only believed in an old saying: "There are beauties in books, and there are houses of gold in books.”He studied hard until he graduated from high school, always at the top. She entered university when she was twenty. Shengze was also a small town. It was said that he was admitted to a provincial university. It seemed that he had passed the imperial examination in the previous Qing Dynasty. Everyone regarded him as a Qilin and a great scholar who would revitalize Shengze in the future. His stepfather was happy for a while and gave him more money. However, he did not know a thing or two about the accounts of the family. His stepfather died of a stroke after just over a year of university. The stepmother had colluded with the accountant. After the funeral, both of them swept away the family's property and left far away. When he rushed home, there was only an empty house left. The smoke of this life dissipated again. Helpless, he sold the mutton as dog meat. He sold the house and went back to school to study. He barely managed to hold on for a year. His wallet was empty. Just as he was about to drop out of school and go home, the smoke ring dissipated again. In this critical moment, fate blew out another smoke ring for him. He was frustrated for a moment and wandered in the autumn moon of the West Lake. In the hazy night, he found a girl crying sadly. He was afraid that something bad would happen, so he went forward to comfort her. It turned out that this girl was called Lu Yue `e, from Ning Bo. Three months ago, she met a handsome young man while watching a show. He introduced himself as the small boss of a foreign firm in Shanghai. This time, he came to Ning Bo to collect money on behalf of his father. He was generous and eloquent, and she fell in love with him. Half a month ago, this young man invited her to Hangzhou for a vacation. She had followed him to Hangzhou. Who knew that the day before yesterday, when she was sleeping soundly, he quietly took away her gold necklace, diamond ring, and all her cash and escaped. She searched everywhere, but there was no trace of her. She was penniless, had starved for two days, and her body had been ruined. She could no longer return to her hometown and see her parents. She had no choice but to die. Hu Deyuan felt sad when he heard this. They were both people who had fallen from grace, so he advised her to live a bad life instead of a good death. It was inevitable that there would be twists and turns in life. Only then did she have the courage to follow him back to Shengze. He borrowed money from his relatives and friends to let her return to Ningpo. After Lu Yue `e returned home, she immediately wrote him a letter, telling him the truth about the situation at home. Her family owned a large cloth shop in NingBo. She was the only daughter, the apple of her parents 'eyes. She had two older brothers. One of them opened a Chinese silk shop in Singapore, and the other was studying in the United States. He was also about to graduate and was studying chemistry. She thanked him for saving her and praised him for being the only sincere man she knew in her life. She encouraged him to continue his studies. She would bear all the expenses. Her words were consistent with her actions. Ten days later, she really came to Shengze. She was bejeweled and had the air of a rich girl. She asked him to pay off the loan and accompanied him to Hangzhou to study. She bought him a small house near the school. It was newly decorated and very luxurious. Although he looked ordinary, he was good at his studies. This beautiful rich lady fell in love with him. They lived together. She was very gentle and cherished him very much. Every half a month she stayed there, she would return to her home in Ningpo for another half a month. Now that his life was better and he had the encouragement of this beautiful lover, he was full of confidence in his future and his studies were even better. After a year of happiness, they were overjoyed and discussed holding a wedding immediately. He had also made plans for his marriage. For her and for his future children, he decided to stop studying and return to Shengze to open a silk business. He was very confident that he could open up a broad road in the industry with his own ability. She also firmly believed that this smart and capable lover could realize his ambitions. She sincerely handed over all her savings to him and asked him to hurry back to Shengze to arrange the silk business. She went back to Ning Bo to tell her parents about their marriage. Trouble was coming. She was young, innocent, passionate, and truly in love, but she was met with her father's firm opposition. She asked her mother for help, but her loving mother could not convince her stubborn father. She wanted to fight with her life, which only worried her mother. The father loved his daughter too much and could not bear to let her marry a man who had nothing. His snobbish eyes had long been staring at the son of his rich friend, and there was already a verbal marriage alliance between the two friends. He advised his daughter to be practical. Only with money and power could she be happy. This in-law was now operating tea in England, earning hundreds of millions of dollars a year. His son-in-law was also studying in England and was about to graduate. He would inherit his father's business next year and would definitely be successful. It was enough for her daughter to live a lifetime of glory and wealth. Why should she follow a cold scholar to start a business? Starting a business was difficult. It was hard to predict the future. His father used his own family as an example. His grandfather was a smart man who lived on silk. He had worked hard all his life to open a small cloth shop. His father was more capable than his grandfather. He had been conscientious and conscientious all his life before he expanded the small cloth shop into a large cloth shop. He also had the ability of his father and grandfather. He had been diligent and thrifty for more than 20 years before he had the big situation today. Three generations of grandfather and grandson had worked hard to build this family business. Starting a business was too difficult. Their family was still considered lucky and did not decline. Look at the silk shop opposite, it also had three generations of hard work, but it was declining day by day. Daughter, oh daughter, why don't you enjoy the ready-made blessing and go to the business life that you worry about day and night! Of course, his father's advice could not change his daughter's mind. She loved Hu Deyuan in her heart. Her father was so angry that he spat out blood. After all, she loved her father too. She was afraid that her father would be angered to death because of her, so she could only compromise as long as her father promised not to abort the child. Her father had no choice but to give in. She wrote a letter to Hu Deyuan and went to England with her parents while crying. After Hu Deyuan read the letter, which was filled with tears, he seemed to be in a frenzy for a while. The colorful smoke ring dissipated again…
Every time he thought of the sweet time he had spent with Lu Yue `e, he would cry tears of sadness. The erosion of nearly twenty years had not washed away this scar in his heart. He often missed this gentle lover and the crystallization of their love. In her second year in England, she wrote him a letter, telling him that she had given birth to a boy. She told him not to worry and that she would definitely raise their son. When the child grew up, she would definitely make her son return to the country to acknowledge him as his father. She also wanted him to have his own family and wish him happiness. He missed her and felt that there was no woman more perfect than her in his life. In the past twenty years, he had come into contact with some women, but none of them could compare to her. He believed that Lu Yue `e wouldn't lie to him. Sooner or later, their son would acknowledge him as his father. He was also confident that he would never meet another woman like Lu Yue `e in his life. These women had only been his mistresses for a short time, then walked away like rings of smoke. Only the lady boss of the restaurant, perhaps it was fate as she said, was still clinging to him with all her heart, accommodating him in every possible way and becoming his mistress.
After Lu Yue'e left, he didn't open another silk shop. At that time, he was already disheartened. He felt that he was an unnecessary person in this world. He didn't go back to school either. He was just the product of his parents 'extreme joy. He had lost the courage to live. Life was just a dream to him, a beautiful dream that people painfully pursued. And these dreams were so short, what was the point of a golden millet pillow? He wore a new set of clothes and stepped on the setting sun to Mount Wu. He wanted to find a quiet place to end his life, but he was pestered by an old Taoist priest. The old Taoist priest said that his expression was gloomy and that he must have the intention to commit suicide. Looking at his face, he was a long-lived person and had the luck to succeed. The old Taoist priest hit the nail on the head. He said that he once fell in love with a rich girl. They should have had a son and a daughter, but the marriage broke down because the girl's parents stopped them. Fortunately, the girl was already pregnant with a son. Although she had gone far away with her parents, the girl's love had not died. She was entangled and would always be in his heart. In the future, he would definitely be able to reconcile with his father and son. He advised him not to commit suicide. The old Taoist priest took out three copper coins from the Qianlong period and started divination. He shook them and then let go of his closed palms. He threw the copper coins on the table and saw three copper coins on the table. Two of them were on the front (with Chinese characters), and one was on the back, saying that it was Shaoyang ("one "). This was done six times. The second time, there were also two heads and one back, which was the Shaoyang hexagram ("Yi "). The third time, it was still the Shaoyang hexagram (" Yi "). The fourth time, there were two backs and one head, which was the Shaoyin hexagram ("Yi Yi "). The fifth time, it was the Shaoyin hexagram (" Yi Yi "). The sixth time, there were three backs, which was the "changing lines" and the old yang hexagram ("mouth "). Together, it was the "big animal" hexagram. The old Taoist priest hid the three copper coins and laughed at him. He said repeatedly,"Congratulations!" He sighed and said,"My house is already broken, but it's raining all night. Ye Can is caught in the west wind. The broken boat is floating in the middle of the river. It looks like it's going to sink. What's there to be happy about?”The old Taoist priest said,"You are a scholar, so you must have read the Book of Changes. Everything in the world can be predicted in the sixty-four hexagrams." You read the Book of Changes only by memorizing it, but you don't know the prediction of life fate in this book. What a pity! Every time you encounter difficulties, you sigh and feel depressed. You don't know what to do. You think that the future is dark, but you don't know that there is no way out. The big animal hexagram I gave you just now changed in the sixth line. Can you recite the hexagram and the line of the ninth line?”He shook his head. It had been so many years, how could he still remember these things?”The old Taoist priest smiled and said,"Regretful, regretful!"-- From the hexagrams and line statements, it can be seen that your luck has reached a period of enlightenment. The body hexagram Qian is gold, and the hexagram Gen is earth. Earth produces gold, which means that you use the living body. Everything goes smoothly. This hexagram changes into the Tai hexagram. When the bad ends, good will come. Your future is limitless. Although your ancestors are poor, it is difficult to rely on. Whenever you are in trouble, there will always be someone to help you. I think you're only suffering in your heart, not because you're struggling to make a living. You must be hopeless about marriage. I can't die, I can't die. How can a real man commit suicide for this! You are a knowledgeable person. Don't you know that I'm born with talent? After clearing the thorny road, there will be a favorable boat. You still have a lot of savings in your economy. I didn't say this to cheat you of your money. This money was also given to you by someone else. Was that so? It must be like this! Seeing that you're also an outstanding person in your studies, this shows that you've already accumulated a lot of strength. It's time for you to move forward bravely. If you don't advance, you'll be harming yourself. "Of course, you will still encounter many difficulties when you do things now. There's no need to be timid. Good things take time to grind. Only by experiencing difficulties can you accumulate experience. You can retire, you can also do business, you can both gain fame and profit. When you are old, your son will come to acknowledge you. Haha, I can enjoy the blessing of being a son for decades! Go back properly. Smart people shouldn't do stupid things! The tree that is your coffin is still a seedling! There's still a passionate woman waiting for you! However, they were only concubines. Hurry up and go back!”After the old Taoist finished speaking, he left. Since he knew his past well, he naturally would not make up a prophecy about his future. He gave up the idea of suicide.
After descending the mountain, he carefully calculated. The money that Lu Yue'e had left him was originally for him to open a silk business. She hoped that he would have some development in his business. Since the old Taoist priest said that he still had a day to reconcile, then he should fight according to her original wishes. He returned to Shengze's hometown and opened a prosperous silk shop. He wanted to develop this silk shop into a tripod for Shengze's silk industry. After all, he was a scholar and did not know how to make money. His business was mediocre. He had been in business for more than a year and did not see any improvement. He complained that he should not have abandoned his studies and entered business. He wanted to give the silk shop to someone else. When the news reached the ears of Boss Zhang of Shunchang Southern Goods Store. Boss Zhang originally wanted to do some silk business, but because his strength was not strong, he did not dare to get involved. After asking around carefully, this Hu Deyuan was just a scholar. He didn't know how to run a business, which was why he couldn't prosper. He thought that the scholar was easy to bully, it was better to form a partnership than to buy a shop. He secretly used some tricks and in less than three years, he could completely close this silk shop into his hands. Boss Zhang made up his mind and came to discuss with Hu Deyuan. Hu Deyuan saw that no one came to the silk shop and that Boss Zhang was willing to join him as a partner. The investment amount was 50% of Prosperity's assets, and he could withdraw at least 50% of the funds, so he agreed. The forty-eight-year-old Boss Zhang had a twenty-year-old concubine named Wang Peilan three years ago because he did not have a son or daughter with his first wife. Her family used to have four looms, and her father was also a veteran in the silk industry. Because of his gambling, he lost all his family business and committed suicide by jumping into the river. Her mother was seriously ill, so she became Boss Zhang's concubine. She had learned the silk industry from her father since she was young, and she was smart. Boss Zhang's wife was bold and fierce by nature. She reluctantly agreed to her husband's concubine because she could not conceive. Wang Pei Lan was beautiful, so she was naturally favored by her husband. The shrew regretted agreeing to her husband's concubine and was very jealous of the concubine. Wang Pei Lan was extremely patient, but it was still difficult for his wife and concubines to get along, making Boss Zhang dizzy. Boss Zhang took this opportunity to ask Wang Peilan to bring two waiters to the flourishing silk shop to manage it. Wang Peilan was indeed smart and capable. She ran the business well. She went to Hangzhou and Shanghai, opening up a large number of sales. In less than a year, the Prosperous Silk and Cloth Shop was very prosperous. Hu Deyuan was secretly impressed. Boss Zhang saw that it was flourishing, so he secretly told his beloved concubine to make arrangements to force Hu Deyuan out of his heyday. Wang Pei Lan was an upright person and did not want to do such a wicked thing. Moreover, she and Hu Deyuan were both young people. She also saw that Hu Deyuan was really cooperating wholeheartedly and had no other intentions. He respected her very much. He would always sincerely discuss the matters in the shop with her and would never do anything without her consent. Whatever she wanted to do, he would do his best to support her if he thought it was right. If he thought it was inappropriate, he would also politely dissuade her. He cooperated very well. After working together for more than a year, they had never spoken a single lewd word and slowly fell in love with each other. When she thought of her first wife's ruthlessness, she really wanted to jump out of the sea of misery and leave the Zhang family. She wanted to jump into Hu Deyuan's arms and work together with him to create a great cause and build a family. Thinking of how Boss Zhang had doted on her, she couldn't bear to do such a heartless thing. Love is a free bird, no cage can lock it up. In the second year, she willingly became Hu Deyuan's mistress. Boss Zhang failed to make money and lost his beloved concubine instead. One was because the woman was fierce and could not be in the same room. The other was that Wang Pei Lan was still on his side after all. Every year, she would always earn some money for him, so she could only turn a blind eye. The bird that was released still knew that it had returned to the cage. Who cared? In the fourth year, Wang Pei Lan was pregnant. Mr. Zhang insisted that it was his child. Wang Pei Lan advised Hu Deyuan not to fight for it. Mr. Zhang had taken her as a concubine for the sake of a boy and a girl. At this age, it was quite pitiful. Let him be a ready-made father so that the people in town would not laugh at him. Wang Pei Lan gave birth to a daughter who looked exactly like her. She had delicate features, fair skin, tender flesh, and was lively and lively. Boss Zhang loved her like a pearl in his palm and no longer controlled her. She did not have to go home every night anymore. Instead, Chang Ke slept by his side for a few nights. She did not have to worry about anything. They were intimate and loving, but they were like a couple. Wang Pei Lan was determined to help Hu Deyuan create a large family business, and she poured her heart and soul into the prosperity of the prosperous silk shop. The flourishing silk shop was thriving day by day and had really become a tripod in the silk industry in this area. Wang Pei Lan was very considerate and gentle to Hu Deyuan. He lived a rich and comfortable life. He felt that the old Taoist priest's prophecy was really accurate, so he also took time to pay attention to the Taoist theory. There were many rumors about his ambiguous relationship with Wang Pei Lan in Shengze Town. After all, he was already a successful person and had gone to university. There were also many people who wanted to get close to him and use matchmaking to find a wife. Wang Pei Lan also advised him to start another family. Firstly, he still missed Lu Yue `e. Didn't the old Taoist say that they would be reunited? Secondly, he was in love with Wang Pei Lan. This woman had already given him everything. Seventy percent of the annual profits were given to him, and the other thirty, according to her, was left to his biological daughter. Boss Zhang didn't have any other children. He rejected all the matchmakers. He said to Wang Pei Lan,"You and I will have a hundred years of love!"”Wang Pei Lan was so touched that she threw herself into his arms and cried. From then on, she was even more determined to work hard for the Prosperous Silk Shop, hoping to have a son with him. She was really pregnant again. It was said that it was really a son. Because she was overworked for the silk shop, she had a miscarriage and had never been pregnant again. During the July 7 Incident, the Japanese invaded Shengze and burned down more than a dozen shops. His Prosperous Silk and Cloth Store also became a pile of ruins. Wang PeiLan because of resisting the devil, hit the wall. Boss Zhang took his daughter and fled far away. This sweet dream dissipated like a smoke ring.
Hu De had spent a large sum of money to purchase Wang Pei Lan's corpse and gave her beloved mistress a lavish burial. He left his hometown in tears and returned to the room that Lu Yue `e had bought for her back then. Because of his old love, he didn't sell the house back then. He would come here every year to renovate it, and the room still maintained the magnificence and cleanliness of Lu Yue'e's old house. The silk store was burned down. After all, he had snatched Wang Peilan and some of the gold, silver, and jewelry he had accumulated from the fire. He was still rich in life, but he had lost two sentimental lovers. It was inevitable that he would be sad when the building was empty. At that time, a university classmate who was a Japanese translator advised him to come out and work for the Japanese. He hated the Japanese because they burned down his shop and killed his Wang Pei Lan. He was unwilling to be a traitor. He was afraid that he would be framed by this classmate, so he quietly left Hangzhou and took refuge in Mogan Mountain to study Taoism. Every week, he would go to Yu Village at the foot of the mountain to buy daily necessities and vegetables. Although this was a small village, it was a must-pass on Mogan Mountain. There were dozens of small shops. He had gone down the mountain many times, so he naturally knew these shop owners. The grocery store owner's surname was Hu. He had studied in a private school for a few years since he was young and was slightly proficient in literature. He was very congenial with Hu Deyuan. He actually treated him as a well-learned scholar who had retired from the mountains and forests, the current Tao Yuanming. The people in the small town also looked at each other. Boss Hu's wife was also a flirtatious woman. Her father owned a tofu shop in the local area, and the locals called her "Tofu Beauty." Although her appearance attracted bees and butterflies, she had self-respect and self-love in her heart. She was passionate towards people, but she did not do anything indecent. She had also studied in a private school for a few years and respected people with knowledge. She believed in Buddhism and also believed in faith. She said that in heaven, Bodhisattvas and immortals often interacted with each other and respected each other. When a kind-hearted person died, he would either become a Buddha or an immortal. Buddhism and Taoism coexisted, and mortals should not be biased in their beliefs. She admired Hu Deyuan very much. Every time he stepped into the store, she would prepare good wine and dishes, and the couple would accompany him for a few drinks. After drinking, she would drink a cup of Mogan Mountain Yunwu tea and chat with him. Sometimes, he would ask him about Taoism, such as the doctrine of Taoism, the immortals believed in by Taoism, the fasting and Jiao righteousness of Taoism, and the Taoist skills believed in by Taoism. He had already read many Taoist books. Although he was not a Taoist expert, he could more or less get a general idea. This was already rich enough for her. He actually regarded him as the Ge Hong of the current generation and worshipped him very much. Gradually, he developed feelings for her, and he would come to the mountains every three or two days. This winter, snow had accumulated early on the mountain. He was afraid that the snow and ice would be slippery, so he did not go down the mountain for a week. She was secretly anxious, so she bought some of his favorite vegetables and food. She asked the people on the mountain to help bring them up to the mountain area personally. He was also extremely grateful. He cooked a few dishes, warmed the yellow wine, and enjoyed the snow with her. They were both in their thirties and had feelings for each other. This warm wine was like a fire that burned their lust. She boldly threw herself into his arms and let him carry her to the bed. She allowed him to undress and do it with him affectionately. He had read books such as Baopuzi Nei Pian and Wang Di Neijing. A few years ago, he bought a book called Secret Techniques of Room from a stall in Hangzhou. He knew the relationship between the seven losses and eight benefits of the combination of yin and yang and human health, as well as the key to the ten movements in the room. " Tofu Beauty " was a very smart person. After a little bit of advice from him, her heart became transparent. The two of them cooperated very well and did this very comfortably. She had lived with her husband for ten years, but she had never felt such pleasure today. She fell even more in love with him. She remembered her husband's kindness in the past, and he also remembered Boss Hu's loyalty and honesty. The two of them were only secretly greedy for love and had no ulterior motives. Because of this woman's cleverness, gentleness, and consideration, the three of them got along very well. In the winter of the second year, Boss Hu went to Huzhou to purchase goods for the New Year. He never came back. It was said that he was shot by the Japanese. The woman cried and wanted to go to Huzhou to find the body. Hu Deyuan accompanied her to Huzhou and spent money to ask the traitor to go to the gendarmerie to redeem the body. The devil said that the body of the guerrillas was not allowed to be claimed. The woman had no choice but to return home sadly. She built a tomb for her husband. This woman was infertile. Once her husband died, she was left alone. Who didn't love this Casanova and this small shop? Other than Hu Deyuan, she didn't put anyone else in her eyes. She wanted Hu Deyuan to go down the mountain and help her take care of the store. She was also a woman who cared about her face. She swore to abide by the bad rule of "a good daughter should not marry a second husband" in this small town. She only told the public that Mr. Hu had invested and opened a business with her. Hu Deyuan had also taken out some money. The woman had also taken out all her savings and rented the shop next door, expanding the small single-room shop into a large double-room shop. This woman was also quite capable. Her business was very lively. Every year, she also brought in some spring bamboo shoots from the mountains. Her income had increased several times. This way, he could be a shareholder during the day and a lover at night. His life would be comfortable. This woman had a good heart and doted on her man. She didn't want him to worry about anything at home. She also let him do whatever he wanted in the shop. She didn't let him clean inside and outside. When the broom handle fell, she didn't want him to pick it up. Every meal was served to him. Whenever she had a slight cold or cough, she would be so anxious that she would run around in circles. It was so painful that it was as if she had cut off a piece of meat from her body. He said with satisfaction,"I've benefited from this misfortune. This life is considered comfortable and carefree!"”After the victory of the war, the woman's husband, Boss Hu, came back with a walking stick. They thought that Boss Hu had died with his eyes wide open and had appeared to capture the adulterous couple alive. They were so scared that they almost fainted. Boss Hu told them the truth. When he went to Huzhou, he was shopping for New Year's goods in the clothing street. Unfortunately, he met the Japanese military police who were catching young people from other places. He was also arrested. The gendarmerie insisted that they were all guerrillas from the mountains who were trying to blow up the ammunition depot. They were tortured and beaten to make them confess. He argued again and again, but it was useless. At night, he was dragged out and shot. He had been shot in the shoulder and foot, and he had fainted. The Japanese had pushed them into a pit and buried them. He was buried at the top, but he was lucky enough to survive. When he woke up, he pushed the mud away. He crawled and crawled until he reached a col. There was only a shabby thatched hut there, and an old couple lived there. They helped him into the house. The old man even knew some herbs and helped him heal the wound on his shoulder. The injury on her leg was too serious. Her bones were broken, so she had to poke her lower limbs. He was afraid that he would be chased by the Japanese when he returned home, so he lived in the mountain valley and recognized the old couple as his godson. He helped the old man weave straw shoes and twist straw ropes every day. He only dragged his crippled leg home after the victory of the Anti-Japanese War. Seeing that his family had become richer than before, he thought that this was all thanks to Hu Deyuan. The honest man only said to his wife,"If you don't dislike me and let me stay, I'll be your assistant. I don't need any pay, just a ready-made meal. If you don't want to, I won't blame you. I'll leave immediately and go back to the poor mountain to weave straw sandals. It was my fate that harmed you." The honest man wanted to leave, but Hu Deyuan stopped him. The woman also pulled him back tightly and snatched his walking stick. She pushed him onto a chair and hit him with both fists. She then sobbed and scolded him,"You heartless bastard. For so many years, he was afraid of death and hid in the mountains without sending a message. Everyone said that you were dead, so they had to bitterly guard your tomb. Every year during the Qingming Festival, they had to shed a few drops of painful tears for you. Did I change my marriage? Isn't your photo hanging upright on the wall? Are you blind or are you worried? If it weren't for Brother Deyuan's support these few years, how could you have expanded your broken shop into such a big shop! You didn't greet him the moment you entered the door, nor did you ask me how I had endured these few years. Instead, you said such words. Do you think you have ambition, or are you jealous of me and Brother Deyuan? I shared a bed and a pillow with him! My husband is dead, so why do I have to stay alone at such a young age? Even if we officially become husband and wife, what can you do? Who told you not to send a message! It's not your place to say such jealous words! If you have ambition, leave immediately! There are many heartless people like you in this world!……As she cursed, she threw herself into her husband's arms and started crying. Boss Hu begged for mercy and knelt in front of Hu Deyuan to thank him. Only then did the "tofu beauty" calm down. She immediately boiled water under the big iron pot, helped her husband bathe in the iron pot, and even personally wiped her husband's back. Hu Deyuan also gave him a new set of clothes that he hadn't worn yet, and the two sat down to drink tea and chat. The woman went to the street to buy pig's head, chicken, duck, fish, meat, fruits and vegetables, incense, firecrackers, and so on. She also invited her parents, siblings, and other relatives over. After cooking the dishes, she set up a table with eight immortals in the shop. She placed the dishes, cakes, and fruits on it, lit incense and candles, prayed to the Bodhisattva and immortals, and knelt down according to their seniority. She thanked the gods of heaven and earth for blessing her husband to survive. She set off firecrackers to calm her husband down. The family happily ate the reunion wine. A few days later, the woman asked Hu Deyuan to accompany her husband to the mountain valley. She wanted to bring her godfather and godmother, who had saved her husband, to live together in Yu Village to repay her kindness. The old couple refused to leave the cottage, so she gave them a sum of money and said that if they needed it in the future, they could ask her. The old couple also shed tears of gratitude. The three of them had just returned home. Boss Hu had gone through all these hardships and had lost a leg. He had become indifferent to everything. Seeing that his wife cared for him more than before, he was very touched. During the day, he diligently guarded the shop. At night, he only wanted to get drunk. He simply wanted his wife to accompany Hu Deyuan. This woman was not frivolous and was very loyal. Every night, she washed her husband's feet, helped him upstairs to bed, arranged for him to sleep comfortably, and was intimate with him. Only when he snored did she quietly leave. Hu Deyuan had the habit of reading every night, but he didn't sleep at nine o'clock. The woman came out of her husband's room and sat beside Hu Deyuan, knitting or doing some other needlework. When it was almost nine o'clock, she went downstairs to make some supper and brought it upstairs. She accompanied Hu Deyuan to drink a cup of yellow wine and went to bed with him. She spoke softly and tenderly for a while, and she was very affectionate as she let him hug her to sleep. Hu Deyuan sometimes felt guilty and advised her to return to her husband's room. She said angrily," He's impotent. He fell asleep the moment he laid his head on the pillow. He doesn't want to think about that matter anymore. You want me to do it?" Are you disgusted with me, or are you with him? If that's the case, I'll die in front of you and let you be friends for a lifetime!”She cried. She cried very sadly. It was difficult for her to be a human! She was afraid of hurting her disabled husband's heart, but she was also afraid of hurting her lover's heart. It was really difficult for a woman to make both men happy and satisfied! It was too pitiful to be a woman who valued relationships and loyalty! Hu Deyuan could understand, so he could only comfort her and make her laugh. With this comfort, she was satisfied. She felt that the most bitter and tiring thing was worth it. A man could understand, a man could understand. She felt that she was a blissful woman, but she had actually forgotten about her fatigue! In the summer of 1946, Hu Deyuan's classmates went to Mogan Mountain for the summer and met in Yu Village. This classmate was the head of the Tongxiang County government's Cowardly Party. When he saw Hu Deyuan opening a small shop in this small town, he felt sorry for him and encouraged him to learn to be an official. Hu Deyuan was moved. The old Taoist priest said that he could be an official or a businessman. He had already become a businessman. He was not rich, but he had some savings. He knew in his heart that this was not because of his true strength, but because of his two true mistresses. If he became an official, he could rely on his literary talent to fight for fame and fortune. This classmate recommended him to become the director of the Public Education Center in D City. He gladly agreed. The " tofu beauty " cried and begged him to stay. Boss Hu also sincerely advised him not to go into politics. The rich man from the yamen held a cigarette in his hand. It was not worth it. You are the master of this family. Once the master leaves, the snake will have no head and will not go. The three of us are together, relying on each other and living in harmony. Isn't that good? The husband and wife tried to persuade him, but Hu Deyuan was still determined to leave. He advised her that D City was not far from here and that she could come and go often. Since ancient times, a man should aim for the four directions and take responsibility for the world. I have studied hard for many years because of this. If I can accomplish something, you can also clean up the store and leave this small town to spend the rest of your life with me. How can I forget your deep love and betray your sincerity? At least I managed to convince the couple. She also invited her relatives to hold a sumptuous banquet to bid him farewell. When he arrived in D City, he wanted to show his ambition and start a mass education craze in D City and County. He worked hard, so how could he have the time to visit her in Yu Village? Although the two places were not far, it would take a day to row to Sanqiao Port and then walk to Yu Village. Although she wanted to, she could only stay here for a few days every one or two months. At the end of the year, he went to Yu Village to celebrate the Spring Festival. The Lantern Festival had just passed when she wrote to him saying that she had a liver disease and wanted him to go back and help with the restaurant. He was passionate about his career, so how could he give up so easily? He took some time to accompany her to Hangzhou for treatment and then sent her home. After persuading him for a while, he hurried back to D City. She had no energy to come to D City, and he had no time to go to Yu Village. With less contact, the smoke ring had risen to the point where it was about to dissipate. He had been busy for a year. The county government and the party department encouraged him verbally, but in fact, they did not pay attention to it. Even the prescribed funds were often short. He had only managed to set up a library. Many books were donated by him to persuade the local business people. At this moment, he realized that the director of the Public Education Center was to deal with the empty institutions above. He went to his classmates in Tongxiang to complain. His classmate told him that the war between the Chinese and the Soviet Union had caused a tense situation and a shortage of funds. All institutions were like this. He asked him to wait patiently and find an opportunity to help him find another high position. He had no choice but to return to D City and work diligently on educating the people. He had also wanted to return to Yu Village, but who knew that the situation there was becoming more and more bleak. After "Tofu Beauty" fell ill, she had been bedridden. Without her to manage the store, business gradually declined. She had to pay for her medical expenses, and her savings had been exhausted. He knew that he couldn't revive the store by himself.
Just as Hu Deyuan was regretting his decision to become an official, a circle of thick smoke rose from D City. Every night after nine o'clock, he would go to Yang Guitang Noodle Restaurant for supper. First, he would serve a small plate of cold dishes such as fried fish, boiled chicken, pig's head, etc., and drink a few cups of wine. Then, he would serve a bowl of shredded pork noodles with spinach. The restaurants here all built stoves at the entrance of the shop, allowing passersby to smell the fragrance of cooking and arouse their appetite. The guest hall was set in the inner room. When the guests entered, the master on the stove would know whether they were strangers or regular guests, distinguished guests or laymen, and know what ingredients to cook. The owner of this restaurant was in charge of the cooking. Hu Deyuan had been here a few times and was already familiar with it. He knew his taste, and the noodles and dishes were all very suitable for his taste. He was not willing to go elsewhere. Although the name of the shop was the owner's name, the one in charge was the owner's wife, Zhang Zhixian. She looked ordinary, but she was very coquettish. She attracted bees and butterflies, and the business was naturally booming. Every time he came, Zhang Zhi Xian would enthusiastically greet him, winking and chatting with him. However, he was indifferent and thought that she was unbearably vulgar. He did not even give her a faint perfunctory reply. The men that this woman had interacted with in the past were all those who were worried about women not flirting with them." Hearing a woman's voice makes one's bones feel lighter." However, she had never seen such a man who was not dazzled by his eyes and was not mesmerized by his heart. The more she couldn't pick the fruit, the more envious she became. She wanted to taste this kind of serious manliness. From then on, she would put on heavy makeup every time. After all, she was a woman who was only thirty years old. She usually took care of herself and had a voluptuous figure. Once she dressed up, she was as beautiful as a red apricot. You, Hu Deyuan, are lofty and arrogant, but she is not in a hurry to attack. The spring rain is continuous and slowly seeps in. As soon as he entered, she smiled and introduced him. Without saying much, she gently handed him a cup of West Lake Longjing tea and left after exchanging a few pleasantries. She asked the boss to add double ingredients to Hu Deyuan's noodles and stir-fry them carefully. Yang Guitang also understood his wife's thoughts. Firstly, he blamed himself for being a rooster and unable to satisfy this woman's extraordinary desire. Secondly, he blamed himself for being incompetent. He relied on his wife to hook up with the old man of the gang to open this shop. He relied on his wife's tricks to make his business prosperous and create this family business. He could only tolerate everything and accommodate everything. Moreover, this woman would treat him better if she had an affair. If he did not know his place, this woman would really sweep the house clean and leave. As for the noodles that Hu Deyuan ordered, he did follow his wife's instructions. He processed and added ingredients, and sometimes he even personally came over to give Hu Deyuan cigarettes and chat with him. When the bill was paid, the lady boss only charged half the price. Hu Deyuan felt embarrassed and wanted to pay according to the price. She said,"Mr. Hu is a proper scholar. What our boss respects the most is a cultured person. We are very grateful that you, Mr. Hu, are not afraid of being vulgar and have come to our store to support our reputation. Logically speaking, I shouldn't have accepted your husband's money. I know that your husband is a decent person. If I don't accept it, he will be angry. I'm afraid that you won't come to our door to add glory to us in the future, so I accepted this fee. You're a benefactor, so this can be considered as asking for money for us. If you accept it according to the price, it will appear that we are stingy and we are neglecting your husband. Our boss still wants to make friends with you. As long as Sir doesn't mind that we're poor, he hopes that you can come and go often to create a scene for us. I heard that you have read a lot of books and are full of stories. When you are happy, tell us. I love to hear stories about the ancients.”"Yeah, yeah!" The boss said hurriedly. " Mr. Hu, you are welcome to come often." Hu Deyuan thought that the couple was sincere and could not be neglected. From then on, he would come every night to drink and tell the couple a story. The boss was very obedient. After listening to him, he walked away to stand on his stove, leaving Zhang Zhixian to listen to Hu Deyuan's story. Sometimes, Zhang Zhixian would even accompany Hu Deyuan for a few drinks and chat for a while after listening to the story. As long as a woman had a heart, even a tough man would be moved. Zhang Zhi Xian was good with words and acted all serious. Although she didn't have the demeanor of a big shot, she concealed her vulgar aura. Instead, Hu Deyuan complained about his disrespectful attitude towards her when he first came, and he was tired of her. Slowly, he drank and became friends with her, and their conversation became harmonious. More than a month had passed, and it was the Mid-Autumn Festival. Zhang Zhixian asked Hu Deyuan to come to a restaurant to celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival. Hu Deyuan arrived happily. She opened the back door of the guest hall and saw a small courtyard. Although they did not plant peach, apricot, plum, golden osmanthus, and silver osmanthus trees, they piled up a small rockery in front of the north wall, planted a lot of purple bamboos in front of the northwest wall, planted a red leaf southern bamboo in front of the southwest wall, and erected a two-meter-tall stalagmite beside it. In front of the southeast wall were a few banana trees that were higher than the wall. The middle of the ground was paved with bricks in a herringbone pattern, which was flat and neat. However, there were more than ten empty wine cups stacked by the northeast wall, which looked a little vulgar. She had already placed two eight-square tables in the courtyard. On one of the tables, there were several plates of mooncakes, tomatoes, oranges, pears, lotus roots, and other fruits and tea, as well as incense burner candlesticks, which were used for Ramadhan. On the other table, there was a plate of watermelon seeds, a plate of mooncakes, a plate of candied fruit, and two teacups. There were also three armchairs beside the table. In the middle of the table was a porcelain vase with a few osmanthus flowers. The fragrance assailed the nose. Hu Deyuan secretly praised, I didn't know that this woman was so elegant!”After Zhang Zhi Xian invited him to sit down, she went to the shop to brew two cups of green tea in a copper kettle. She chatted with him while munching on melon seeds, deliberately asking him to tell the story of Chang'e flying to the moon. When the moon rose, Yang Guitang came to light some incense and candles. He bowed to the moon and sat down to drink and admire the moon. Yang Guitang toasted him with a glass of wine, then excused himself from cooking and left the courtyard. He closed the back door of the guest hall and went to the shop. He wasn't jealous at all. He was even a little proud because he had heard that Hu Deyuan had a lot of savings. If his wife hooked up with him, these savings would flow to their family sooner or later. Wasn't his wife interacting with men for money? Zhang Zhixian was also an extremely good drinker, and as she and Hu Deyuan drank cup after cup, Hu Deyuan was seventy percent tipsy, while she was only thirty to forty percent. Drunken eyes look at women, shy women are also February flowers. Zhang Zhi Xian was also quite pretty, and she knew how to make all sorts of seductive gestures, causing Hu De Yuan to feel a surge of lust. Zhang Zhixian saw this and understood what was going on. She had intentionally touched Hu Deyuan's foot. He was also a person who knew a woman's feelings well. He did not move his feet away. He looked at her with a knowing smile and she said,"I bought a new pair of embroidered shoes today. They're too small and tight. I've only worn them for more than an hour and they're almost tearing my skin.”"Is it really painful?" he asked, pretending to be concerned.”She took off her shoes, raised her feet, and placed them on the chair he was sitting on. She said,"Do you see?" He took off her socks. What a fair, red, plump, and smooth foot! "I'll give it to Momo." He held it with both hands and said,"Does it still hurt?"”She chuckled and said,"It's itchy. Even my heart itches."”He was afraid that the boss would come in and see her, so he put down her foot regretfully. "Are you afraid?" she asked deliberately.”He said softly,"That man is not jealous!”She smiled and said," You still don't know that he's only half a step away from being a eunuch. He's just a sick cat that cries for nothing. If it weren't for the fact that he always depends on me, I would have kicked him long ago."”She called Yang Guitang in and said,""I want to toast Mr. Hu three times. What do you think?”Hu Deyuan hurriedly waved his hand and smiled.”Yang Guitang smiled and said,"Mr. Hu, you can see our sincerity towards you now. How can you avoid it?" We should respect him!" She stood up and walked to Hu Deyuan's side. She picked up the wine cup in front of him and took a sip. She cupped his cheeks and toasted him with the wine. He only felt that he had swallowed a mouthful of sweet honey, which made his bones and tendons soft. Yang Guitang clapped his hands and said,"A few more cheers, a few more cheers."”He walked to the shop. She said to him,"You must have seen it!" He's a good person who can't be hard." He then boldly followed her upstairs and did it. This slut had slept with more than ten men. Although they were all strong people who claimed to be strong generals among the flowers and willows, none of them could subdue her. He didn't expect to be subdued by this refined Hu Deyuan. She lay numbly on the bed, as if she was sleeping comfortably on the clouds. She had truly fallen in love with this man who was full of ink. He wished he could say,"Let's go!”She would really sweep away all the savings in the family and follow him to the ends of the world. He wouldn't say it, he just treated it as an act. In his heart, there was only the pitiful " tofu beauty ". He still hoped that Lu Yue'e would bring his son to reconcile with him. Zhang Zhi Xian wanted him to move here and eat here every day. He didn't agree, saying that it wouldn't be good. People had to be careful, and rumors were terrible. They couldn't lose face. The more it was like this, the more this woman refused to let go. Not only did it not cost him a single cent, but it also took care of his clothes and pocket money. There was no such thing as an impenetrable wall in the world. As time passed, there were some rumors in the town. People only thought that Zhang Zhixian was a broken shoe and felt sorry for Hu Deyuan. He had also heard that County Head Jin had also taken a fancy to his good writing skills and had the heart to help him. He was afraid that it would affect his future, so he was determined to cut off this disgraceful thread of love. He deliberately told Zhang Zhixian about his relationship with the "tofu beauty". He said,"Although she is sick, her family is also in decline. I can't abandon her." To be honest, I only think of her. You and I will never get married. It's better to cut it off as soon as possible!" She cried sadly and scolded him repeatedly,"No conscience!”、"Fickle bastard!" However, she pulled him back tightly and wanted to die with him. Instead, she said that he was a loyal person. In order to win his favor, she simply brought "Tofu Xishi" to her home to recuperate. She invited a herbal doctor who specialized in treating liver diseases to treat her, personally boiled medicine and soup, and served her enthusiastically. For more than half a year, he did not slack off at all. When "Tofu Xi Shi" recovered from her illness, she became her sister. The Tofu Beauty also saw through the relationship between Zhang Zhixian and Hu Deyuan, so she wasn't jealous. Instead, she was happy that he had this 'kind' sister to take care of him. Hu Deyuan was also very grateful to Zhang Zhixian. Only then did he truly pity her. Tofu Beauty returned home. Because he saw that the civil war between the Chinese and the Koreans was fierce and the situation was chaotic, he had no intention of official career, so he often came to the restaurant to hang out with her, and their feelings grew stronger. When D City was liberated, he was still in love with the " tofu beauty " and wanted to return to Yu Village to revive the small shop with her. Firstly, Zhang Zhixian was crying and pulling him back. Secondly, the military management group wanted him to stay in peace and continue to work, making new contributions to the people. The great party treated him and the revolutionary cadre equally. He knew that he wasn't a timid party member, so he decided to stay. He didn't expect that he would become a prisoner before he could achieve anything. Ever since he had been detained, Zhang Zhixian had not seen him. He had not seen her at the public verdict today either. He hated this heartless woman. Presumably, the smoke ring had also dissipated.
Hu Deyuan recalled his life of ups and downs and couldn't help but burst into tears.
Superintendent Han walked over and saw Hu Deyuan crying. He said,""What are you crying for? Quickly wipe your tears. Someone is here to visit you.”
Hu Deyuan and Superintendent Han entered the office and saw Zhang Zhixian sitting there. Her eyes were red and swollen. He thought that she must be crying for him, so he pitied her. She did not say much to him before she started crying. He couldn't help but cry.
"Don't cry!" Inspector Han said impatiently. If you have something to say, say it properly. If you want to cry, don't meet me! -- Lady Boss, what did I tell you just now? You're not allowed to cry when you see him. You have to encourage him to reform himself. You agreed pretty well. Why was she crying like this? You'd better go back and cry to your heart's content before coming to meet me again!”Someone called him from outside, so he left the office first.
Only then did they stop crying. She told him that she had come to see him a few times earlier. According to the rules here, people who had not been sentenced were not allowed to meet him, so she could only go back with tears in her eyes. She had also gone to the public hearing venue today, but she didn't dare to call him because she was afraid that it would be disadvantageous to him. She asked him," The Hua family has no enmity with you, so why would you do this in a muddle-headed manner?!" He said that he didn't mean to harm the Hua family back then. He thought that since the person was already dead, he wouldn't punish a dead person even if he wrote the heaviest sentence. He was muddle-headed because he shouldn't have looked into Fang Zhaorong's " intentional misdirection ", and he was muddle-headed because he blindly followed Jia Jinshi's orders to force Zhou Xuemei to bite the Hua family. She told him that there were also people who said that this public judgment was unfair. In terms of crime, Fang Zhaorong should be sentenced to three years, but he was only expelled from public office. In terms of mistakes, the head of the Culture and Health Department should be punished, but he didn't mention anything. The head of the department was still the head of the department. He thought the same in his heart, but he still advised her not to say these things to others. She always felt that he was too aggrieved, so she cried sadly again. Three years was neither short nor long. It had passed in the blink of an eye. She would definitely wait for him patiently. She would deliver whatever she wanted. In the future, when he went out, he did not have to worry. He opened a small shop and his income was not less than that of a cadre. His life was as comfortable as usual. Wherever you go, I'll definitely accompany you. I won't dislike you. Before she left, she repeatedly advised him to listen to Superintendent Han and the others. Otherwise, she wouldn't be able to visit him often. She left, leaving him with tears of regret and two large bags of precious food. This "broken shoe" was actually a woman who valued relationships! He couldn't understand why people were calling her a 'slut' behind her back.”Yes, she had slept with many men, but which man had treated her sincerely? Even he himself had never given his heart to her! Ever since she met him, she had only interacted with the men in the past through normal human relations. Wasn't it because she wanted to have an affair with someone who was suitable for her ideals? However, he had also despised this "broken shoe" in his heart in the past! He regretted it.
The night here was originally lonely and cold. Late at night, it was even more sorrowful and gloomy, making people feel that they had reached the end of life, the abyss of despair. It was easier for him to escape than other prisoners because the single room he lived in was not locked. He opened the door a few times and paced back and forth. He didn't leave. He remembered Zhang Zhixian's warning. Three years wasn't a long time. He was only forty-two years old, and the old Taoist priest said that he had a long life. " It is rare to see a man in his seventies." A person should live longer than seventy years. He had at least thirty years in the future. He could not use thirty years of hiding and worrying to exchange for three years of loneliness! If he escaped, would he still be able to see the Tofu Beauty? Would he still be able to see Zhang Zhixian? Would she be able to reunite with her son? He closed the door but did not escape. He lay down and opened his eyes to look at the bright moon outside the iron window. He could faintly hear the sound of footsteps, and they were two different footsteps. This did not sound like the steps of the armed squad leader, and he had been imprisoned here for a long time, so he had long recognized the footsteps of the armed guards. He realized that someone had escaped from prison and opened the door gently. He saw two figures tiptoeing towards the wall of the detention center. He was worried for them and shouted,"We can't escape. This is a dead end!" The two men threw a brick at him and hit him in the leg. He fell, but he still warned,""We can't escape!" The armed men were all awakened and rushed over to catch the two fugitives. Inspector Han praised him and said,"You've made a great contribution this time. You'll receive a grand prize!”
He fell asleep again, but still couldn't sleep. He didn't want to do anything, he thought. He just wanted to advise the two people who were trying to escape. Meritorious service, praise. At that time, didn't he listen to Jia Jinshi's praise, which was why he ended up in today's situation? He really wanted to make it clear to Inspector Han that he didn't want to make a contribution. He didn't want the " grand prize "! Merits and faults, rewards and punishments, demotions and praise. Life, ah, life. He had already become indifferent. He did not want anything else. He only wanted a simple life. He only wanted a gentle and considerate woman's heart!
The moon had set, and the night was dark. The sound of the mad monk's wooden fish rang out in the distance again. It sounded so tranquil and elegant...
He silently carried Tao Yuanming's " Farewell " on his back, waiting for the difficult tomorrow, looking forward to the future of seclusion…
September 27, 1996, Tanggu
October 24, 1998
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