Qian Shulan closed her eyes and said with difficulty, "Tell her that my son is not a rapist."
Director Ma was stunned. "Comrade Qian, we have to be reasonable. If you ask me to bring this sentence in, you are questioning my ability to handle cases."
He reached out his hand and wanted to reason with Qian Shulan. President Zhou came over.
Hearing the two people's argument, President Zhou patted Director Ma on the back. He seemed to have thought of something, "Okay! Okay! Okay! I'll go and talk." He muttered, "Why do I, the director of the Revolutionary Committee, have to listen to an old country woman? What kind of official am I?"
Qian Shulan stood by and said nothing.
President Zhou smiled at her helplessly, "Don't bother with him. He's new here and he's a bit eager for quick success."
A new official has three things to do when he takes office. He has already started one fire, but has been slow to start the second one, so he is feeling depressed.
Qian Shulan was not angry, she was just angry at herself. In the eyes of outsiders, the words she asked Director Ma to convey were just a way of repaying a favor. But only she knew that Deng Xingming was innocent. But there was nothing she could do, she couldn't see Du Damei at all. As long as the case was not over, Du Damei would never be released.
She wanted Du Damei to let Deng Xingming go. The criminal must have touched Du Damei's clothes. Once she got the clothes, she would be able to find the real murderer. Then she would be able to help Du Damei catch the person who really hurt her.
But will Du Damei be unable to accept it? Her aunt, who has always been very close to her, asked her to let go of the person who hurt her for the sake of her son
As a woman, she could understand the suffering Du Damei had endured, so she felt very guilty.
"President Zhou, please take care of your business first. I'll wait here."
President Zhou knew that she was waiting for Director Ma's reply, so he told her to be more casual and sat down at his seat to continue working.
Qian Shulan waited for four or five hours before Director Ma came in.
But his expression was a little ugly, and he glared at Qian Shulan as soon as he came in, "Did you cast a spell on her?"
Seeing how angry he was, President Zhou put down the pen in his hand, walked over and asked, "What's wrong?"
Director Ma slammed his palm on the table, his face twisted, "What's wrong?" He was so angry that he turned around, as if looking for something to vent, "She asked me to take that sentence in." At this point he held up three fingers to show President Zhou, "She laughed three times, and then told me that she remembered that she had woken up once and bit the man's finger."
President Zhou was also stunned by this reversal. He turned to look at Qian Shulan and saw that she kept her head down, obviously feeling a little guilty. So, did that sentence really work? Was she really trying to repay a favor
President Zhou thought about it for a moment and could understand her. After all, he was his own son. How could he watch him being imprisoned or even shot? He would definitely try any method to save him.
President Zhou patted Director Ma on the arm and said, "Calm down. Since the person involved says it's not true, then it's not true."
Director Ma's eyes almost popped out of his head in shock, and his expression was indescribable. He stamped his feet and said, "President Zhou, what kind of words are you talking about? Before, she said she was knocked unconscious, and now she says she woke up halfway. Who would believe such nonsense?"
President Zhou laughed it off, amused by his seriousness, and patted his shoulder to comfort him, "But if the person involved says it's not the truth, we should still believe her confession, right? After all, it's normal for a woman to have memory problems after suffering so much injustice. Director Ma should also understand the victim's suffering!"
Director Ma couldn't help but swear, "Understand, I don't understand shit." He pointed at Qian Shulan, his hands trembling, "She is just the county magistrate's relative, so she can turn right into wrong?" He threw his hat on the table, veins bulging on his face, "This director is such a fucking coward! Sooner or later I will vomit myself to death."
He was about to walk out angrily, but President Zhou shouted from behind him with a smile, "Then I'll let the person go?"
Director Ma paused when he was about to pull the door, but quickly opened it. When he closed the door, the movement was so big that it almost shook the house over.
President Zhou opened the door and shouted to the militia outside, "Go! Release the man we arrested this morning. And send that woman back as well. Her confession has been recorded."
Qian Shulan came over and smiled apologetically at President Zhou. To be honest, she still felt a little guilty for doing such a thing.
President Zhou waved his hand and reminded her, "You'd better be careful in the future. This guy is a bit vindictive. Don't let him get any handle on you."
Qian Shulan accepted his suggestion with a smile, "Thank you. I will definitely pay attention to it."
Qian Shulan walked out of the commune gate and saw Director Ma squatting by the wall smoking. After careful consideration, she walked over and said, "I'm sorry I've caused you trouble."
If this happened in modern times, it would be hindering the police from investigating the case, right
Director Ma blew out a smoke ring and said nothing, obviously unwilling to accept her apology.
Qian Shulan turned her head to look at him. He was not very old, probably in his early thirties, with dark skin and strong facial features, except for the scar on his forehead, which made him look a bit ruffian.
He could become the director of the Revolutionary Committee at such a young age, so he must be quite capable.
But Qian Shulan couldn't explain to him why her son would run out and wander around in the middle of the night instead of sleeping.
In fact, she was also a little confused. Why did Du Damei come back from the county town so late? Who sent Du Damei back
Moreover, she clearly told Du Damei to put on makeup on her face, so why didn't Du Damei do it
She wanted to ask all these questions, but she was not qualified to talk to Du Damei, so she could only wait for Du Damei to come out before asking.
Qian Shulan didn't have to wait long before she saw Deng Xingming coming out. When Director Ma saw him, he closed his eyes, threw the cigarette butt in his mouth to the ground, stomped it out, and crushed it with his toes. Then he glared at Deng Xingming fiercely and said, "You kid, don't ever fall into my hands again. Otherwise, hum!" After saying that, he deliberately passed by Deng Xingming and rubbed his shoulder heavily.
Deng Xingming lowered his head, and his body was knocked crooked and he almost fell down. Qian Shulan quickly supported him and said, "You should be more careful next time."
Deng Xingming bowed his head and said "hmm", then looked up at his mother, "Mom, why was I released?"
Qian Shulan was a little embarrassed to say, "It was my mother who was trying to repay a favor."
Deng Xingming was shocked. He came to Wangjia Village later than Du Damei, so naturally he didn't know that Du Damei was rescued by Qian Shulan.
Seeing his mother's face full of shame, Deng Xingming felt very guilty, "Mom, this is all my fault. If I hadn't been careless, I wouldn't have gotten into this. Mom, you wouldn't have done this for me..."
He is really a troublemaker, causing his mother to worry again and again. His mother even did something like asking for favors for him. She must be very sad, right
He felt extremely remorseful and felt both grateful and guilty towards his mother.
Qian Shulan looked up at Deng Xingming, and felt awkward, especially when she saw that the filial piety value on his forehead had reached ten.
To be honest, she was a little bit blaming Deng Xingming in her heart. He clearly knew who Lu Chenglin was, but he went there anyway, and was caught by someone. She was really scared. If this happened a few more times, she probably wouldn't live to see Xiao Min grow up, and would be scared to death by these people.
She looked at Deng Xingming and said earnestly, "You should meet her less often in the future. When she regains her status, you will have plenty of time to talk."
Deng Xingming nodded, "Mom, I know."
This time it was really too scary, he almost had to be sent to a labor camp. He touched his neck and found that it had become warm, and then he felt that he was really alive.
Deng Xingming didn't want to stand here all the time, "Mom, let's go."
Qian Shulan stood still, "Wait a little longer!"
Deng Xingming realized who his mother was waiting for after a brief thought.
To be honest, Deng Xingming had almost no impression of Du Lanqiu. There were so many people in the production team that he couldn't tell who was who.
But this morning, when he woke up and saw Du Lanqiu for the first time, he was confused.
This girl is so beautiful, how come he has no impression of her at all
Later he found out that the other person had been wearing makeup.
But now he is afraid of beautiful women. First it was Chen Xuanxuan, then Du Lanqiu, both of them set traps for him to fall into.
He wanted to stay far away, but he couldn't leave alone and abandon his mother, so he stood far away.
Du Damei was carried out by a militiaman. Qian Shulan didn't know whether it was intentional or unintentional, but she always felt that the militiaman took the opportunity to touch her hand.
Du Damei lowered her head and quickly pulled her hand back.
She staggered out of the commune gate and saw Qian Shulan as soon as she looked up.
If there was anyone she least wanted to see, the first one would be Deng Xingming, and the second one would be Qian Shulan.
One is a rapist, the other is a rapist.
But a favor must be repaid. She owes Qian Shulan a life, and she must pay it back!
So when she heard what Director Ma said, she laughed and then did as Qian Shulan asked.
She doesn't owe her anything.
Du Damei walked past Qian Shulan as if she didn't see her.
Qian Shulan knew that Du Damei was angry with her, so she followed her closely and said, "What I told you is true. My son is really not a criminal."
Du Damei stopped and looked cold and distant, "Director Qian, I have done as you asked, and we are even now." After saying that, she turned and left.
Qian Shulan looked around and saw people everywhere, so it was definitely not the right place to talk, so she followed Du Damei until they reached a small path where there were not many people around, then she reached out to stop Du Damei.
"I'm telling the truth. My son is not a criminal."
Du Damei stopped and looked helpless.
Qian Shulan pointed at Deng Xingming, who was more than a hundred meters away from them, and said, "My son doesn't dare to look at pretty girls now. Ever since his last wife cheated on him, he gets scared when he sees pretty girls. If you were ugly, it would be fine, but you are so beautiful, he doesn't even dare to look at you."
Du Damei looked back at Deng Xingming, but he didn't look up at them, but stopped by the roadside, kicking the dirt.
She was knocked unconscious last night and was in a daze the whole night, so she had no idea who raped her.
Qian Shulan tilted her head and asked, "Also, why did you come back in the middle of the night?"
Du Damei looked a little uncomfortable, "I was delayed in the county town by something."
Qian Shulan nodded. "Look, you came back in the middle of the night. Almost everyone in our production team was asleep. Who knew you would come back today? Also, who would attack you when you dress like that? Are you being followed by someone?"
Du Damei shook her head quickly, "How is that possible? My fiancé rode a bicycle to send me back. He is a soldier and is very alert. Who could follow him?"
Seeing her defending her fiancé like this, Qian Shulan felt that something was wrong.
It was obvious that Du Damei was already not young anymore, but the other party just didn't want to marry her. She felt that there was something wrong no matter how she thought about it.
But Du Damei seemed to trust her fiancé very much. So Qian Shulan asked tentatively, "What time will your fiancé take you back?"
"About half past twelve."
The time was approaching. Qian Shulan was even more certain that it was the other person.
She half-jokingly asked, "Could it be your fiancé? After all, you're so beautiful, it's normal for him to want to be with you."
Du Damei narrowed her eyes slightly, with a hint of coldness in them. "Even if you want to help your son get rid of the crime, you can't slander others like this." She pursed her lips, with a bitter look on her face. "After something like this happened to me, I don't know if he will still want me?"
Qian Shulan spread her hands and tried to soften her voice, "Why didn't he marry you before?"
Du Damei pursed her lips, her face somewhat indignant, her fists clenched tightly, the veins on her forehead bulged, and after a long while, she said, "He wants revenge. We grew up together, and his whole family was killed, so he wants to seek revenge on his father's murderer. He can't marry me. He's worried that he'll implicate me."
Qian Shulan always felt that there was something strange about what she said. If this was really what Du Damei said, then these two were still a pair of star-crossed lovers
But if it is really a revenge to exterminate an entire family, it shouldn't be difficult in this era, right
Frame someone and write a report letter, it can be done in two steps. Is it necessary for him to wait so long
She always felt that Du Damei was deceived, but she could not produce any evidence.
So Qian Shulan had to keep silent. When they were almost at the village, Qian Shulan pointed at her clothes and asked, "Can you lend me this dress?"
Qian Shulan was very thankful that she now had enough spiritual power, otherwise she might not be able to find the real criminal.
Du Damei glanced at her clothes and said in embarrassment, "This is the only set of clothes I have without patches."
"I'll exchange my new clothes with you." Fearing that she might get suspicious, Qian Shulan added, "Your clothes are tailored to fit me well. I want to learn from you."
Du Damei didn't understand the logic behind this, but she didn't have the heart to think about it right now. "Okay, I'll give it to you later."
Qian Shulan sent her to the old house, while Deng Xingming went home alone.
As soon as she entered the yard, Qian Shulan saw several bicycles parked in the yard.
The twins who were playing in the yard saw them come in and shouted into the living room, "Grandma, you're back!"
Qian Shulan looked up and saw several men rushing out of the main room.
Wang Shouren, Wang Shouyi, Wang Shouli, Wang Shouzhi and Fang Yonglin all came back.
Du Damei was so scared when she saw so many men coming back that she hid behind Qian Shulan. Qian Shulan patted her shaking hands. It seemed that what happened last night hurt her a lot.
Others in the room also rushed out: Sun Daqin, Li Chunhua, Zhou Xuemei, Wang Danzhi, Deng Yunping, and Jiang Yuying, who was pregnant.
Almost all the people who worked in the county town came, except Xiao Maolu and his wife and Liu Fangming.
Qian Shulan called Wang Danzhi, "You can accompany Lan Qiu back to the house to rest first."
Wang Danzhi nodded, walked forward and helped Du Damei to the room.
Qian Shulan pointed to the next room, and everyone understood and filed out.
When they arrived at the next hall, Wang Shouzhi helped Jiang Yuying sit down and asked impatiently, "Mom, what's going on? Why is that girl so beautiful?"
Jiang Yuying pinched his waist, but he held it back.
Qian Shulan was even more puzzled than them, "Are you guys on holiday today? Why are you all back?"
Fang Yonglin explained, "I came here to deliver eggs this morning, and my eldest sister-in-law told me that something bad had happened to my seventh brother. I delivered the eggs back to the county department store, notified my eighth sister, and then notified my eldest brother and the others, so everyone came back."
Qian Shulan was quite relieved, "If I am no longer around, I will be comforted if you brothers and sisters can still be so united."
As soon as she finished speaking, Wang Shouren objected eagerly, "Mom, what are you talking about!"
"Yes, mother, you will live a long life."
. . .
Qian Shulan just said it casually, but seeing everyone's worried faces, she felt warm in her heart. Although life was not peaceful at all in this era, she was still very content to have these lovely family members by her side.
Qian Shulan was worried that everyone would get upset again because of Xiao Qi, so she quickly explained with a smile, "Xiao Qi is back, and he didn't rape Du Lanqiu."
Wang Shouren immediately smiled sweeter than honey, looking at everyone with a slightly smug look, "Am I right? Xiao Qi is from our Wang family, how could he do such a thing? And yet you are still arguing."
Wang Shouli was the one who had just pointed out the unfavorable factors against Xiao Qi. He said helplessly, "Brother, I didn't say he would rape others. I meant why he was running to the village head in the middle of the night? He obviously lives at the end of the village."
Wang Shouren was not good at talking about the truth. He was a man who protected his shortcomings. He spent a long time trying to find a suitable reason for Deng Xingming.
Fortunately, Qian Shulan answered for him, "He was sleepwalking."
If Deng Xingming had a flashlight or lantern, she could have said he was looking for something, but he was secretly meeting Lu Chenglin, so he wouldn't have such a thing. So she could only use sleepwalking to fool everyone.
Sleepwalking? Everyone was confused, obviously they didn't expect this to be the reason.
Seeing that everyone was a little skeptical, Qian Shulan said, "Don't disbelieve me! I've seen Wang Shouquan sleepwalking before."
Sun Daqin believed Qian Shulan's words without a doubt, because she had heard He Cuilan say before that Wang Shouquan could sleepwalk and once said that he saw a fairy. She slapped her thigh and laughed, "Oh, how come Xiaoqi also has this problem."
Everyone remembered it too.
Wang Shouren rubbed his face, "So he was sleepwalking! That Xiaoqi is really unlucky. Mom, I think you should keep an eye on him. If he falls into the river while sleepwalking, won't he drown?"
Qian Shulan waved her hand and said, "He can swim. He's not a landlubber." But he did have to be careful.
Wang Shouzhi propped up his chin and asked, "So, who is the person who raped Du Lanqiu?"
Qian Shulan clapped her hands and stood up from the stool. "There's no rush for this. Let's eat first. I'm starving."
It was already four o'clock in the afternoon, and she hadn't even had breakfast when Sun Daqin woke her up. Now she was growling with hunger.
The other wives all stood up and said, "Mom, I'll go light the fire."
"Mom, I'm going to the back to pick the vegetables."
"Mom, I'm going to get some water."
Qian Shulan waved her hand and let them make their own arrangements.
The author has something to say: I don't know why everyone is scolding the heroine, because she obviously did nothing wrong. How could she be considered wrong for saving someone? And in this case, it was Deng Xingming's own carelessness that led to him being threatened. If the heroine hadn't saved Du Damei, Deng Xingming wouldn't even have had the possibility of being saved.
As for Du Damei, she was a victim. Although she made some mistakes, these mistakes were not the root cause of her being raped.
As for Deng Xingming, he was just caught by someone. He himself was not a very smart person, so in order to protect his lover, he chose to keep silent.