One of them hesitated and was about to speak, but the other suddenly interrupted: "There is another one, let's go over to that one and have a look." After that, he turned to look at Zhang Changhe.
Zhang Changhe and Gu Shoufu looked at each other, and they could see a bit of worry in each other's eyes.
The Gu family can get over it, but the Chen family can never get over it.
…
"Mom, I just went over to take a look. The investigators have arrived and are on their way from Gu's house to my second uncle's house."
Chen Baozhu came in from the door in a flash, looking at Zhang Chunhua and Mrs. Chen with a bit of schadenfreude in his eyes.
See how arrogant that bitch Chen Lishu can be this time.
"Went to Gu's house? What did the superiors say?" Zhang Chunhua suddenly became energetic.
"I really don't know, but it's a sure thing. I think none of them can escape this time and will have to go to jail."
Hearing what her precious grandson said, Mrs. Chen climbed down from the kang and said, "Mother Baozhu, come on, let's go and have a look too."
The second child and his family all listened to the little beast and didn't take her seriously at all. It was her eldest grandson who had the brains to come up with such an idea to give her some relief. She couldn't miss it.
Zhang Chunhua happened to also want to see what happened to Chen Mandun's house, so his mother-in-law, daughter-in-law and Chen Baozhu went to Chen Manyun's house together.
…
"Your name is Chen Mandun?" The investigator opened the record book and looked at Chen Mandun with a serious face.
Chen Mantun shrank and nodded: "I, I am."
Although I tried my best to calm down, my throat was still dry and my calves were trembling.
"Where's your pig?"
"Pig, pig..." Chen Mandun had never lied in his life, especially when he was stared at by the other party's interrogating eyes, and he subconsciously looked to Gu Xingye for help.
Gu Xingye stepped forward with a smile, took out the cigarettes in his pocket and handed them to the two investigators: "Comrade, it's really hard for you to make a trip on this cold day. Let's smoke a cigarette first."
The two of them saw that what he handed over was actually a filtered cigarette, so they reached out to take it. Gu Xingye quickly took out the fireworks and lit them for them.
After smoking cigarettes, the expressions of the two investigators relaxed a lot and were no longer as serious as they were at the beginning.
"This is my uncle's house. My uncle is honest. If you have any questions, just ask me." Gu Xingye said with a smile.
"We did raise a pig at home, and we just sold it to the purchasing station two days ago. The neighbors can all testify."
As he spoke, Gu Xingye glanced at the neighbors who came over after hearing the noise in the yard. They were all old neighbors for decades. No matter where the Chen family's pigs were sold, they were all willing to put in a good word for them.
"The couple have been friends for a lifetime and cannot do this."
"Yes, if you don't sell the purchasing station, where else can you sell it?"
"You fart!"
When Mrs. Chen came over and saw this situation, she immediately became anxious. She quickly took a few steps back into the courtyard and said, "Did you see him selling the buying station? Don't talk nonsense here if you don't know anything. I'll give you one by one."
Catch them all and squat on the fence!"
Everyone shut up when they saw Mrs. Chen coming, and some even took a few steps back.
This old lady was unreasonable when she was young, but now that she is older, no one dares to mess with her.
"Since you sold it to the purchasing station, take out the receipt and show it to us." The investigator threw the finished cigarette butt on the ground, kicked it twice with his foot, and looked up at Chen Mantun.
Chen Manyun's heart suddenly trembled, and his body began to tremble unconsciously.
"Comrade, look at the cold weather, let's go into the house to talk about anything." Gu Xingye saw that something was wrong, so he took the person and wanted to go into the house.
"Yeah, look, you guys came all the way and didn't even drink hot water." Zhang Changhe also went into the house to persuade people.
"The investigator also has something to do. Second brother, please take out the ticket and show it to me." Mrs. Chen interjected.
"Yes, second brother, you said that all the pigs at home have been sold, and the buying station must have tickets, otherwise we won't be able to speak for you even if we want to help you."
Zhang Chunhua seemed to say something kind-hearted, but he was happy in his heart. This time, the couple was still embarrassed. Their family's advantage was not so easy to take advantage of.
"I..." Chen Manyun had never been stared at by so many pairs of eyes. He began to sweat on his forehead and pursed his lips, not knowing what to say.
Gu Xingye told them when he came over that he could not admit to selling pigs privately under any circumstances, but when faced with the investigators' questions, he didn't know how to answer.
Chen Mancang was full of regrets at this moment. If he had known better, he would have sold the pigs to the purchasing station with Chen Mancang and the others. Although he would have made less money, he would not have had so much trouble.
"Her father..." Wu Chunmei's anxious tears welled up in her eyes. If the child's father really went to jail, what would their mothers do?
"Uncle, think carefully about where you put the money. Let's look for it slowly. It's understandable that you forgot in a hurry. The investigators can understand."
Gu Xingye turned sideways to avoid the investigator's gaze and winked at Chen Mandun, indicating that he would find an excuse and just say that the note was lost. Without evaluation or evidence, it would be difficult to determine the matter.
It's a pity that Gu Xingye was just trying to wink at a blind man in vain. Chen Mantun was so frightened that he still had the ability to think. Looking at the investigator's questioning eyes, he said with an annoyed look: "How can I have any money?"
,I……"
"Uncle!"
"relatives by marriage!!"
When Gu Xingye and Gu Shoufu saw him opening his mouth to admit it, their expressions suddenly changed.
Once the matter of selling pigs is admitted, the carrot must be pulled out and the mud must be pulled out. If Chen Lishu is involved, there is no telling what people will find out.
The two scolded them at the same time. Chen Manyun seemed to be surprised to realize what he had said. He stared at the two of them blankly, his mouth slightly open, not knowing what to say.
"If you can't get the money, then it can only be classified as speculation." An investigator glanced at Chen Mandun indifferently and then turned to Zhang Changhe: "Party Secretary Zhang, I have to trouble you to send two militiamen to us to take the person into custody.
Go to the town police station."
When Wu Chunmei heard that she was going to be taken to the police station, her legs went weak and she sat down on the ground.
"Mom." Sister Chen Liyuan saw Wu Chunmei sitting on the ground and hurried over to help her.
"Mom, what's wrong with you? Lijuan is scared." Chen Lijuan stretched out her arms around Wu Chunmei's neck in fear, and pressed her little face against hers.
"Be good, Mom is fine." Wu Chunmei said reluctantly, but her tears seemed to burst from the dam. She hugged Chen Lijuan's little body and started to cry.
"Brothers and sisters, don't be too sad. If the second brother makes a mistake, he will be punished by the organization." Zhang Chunhua came over and persuaded in a gentle voice: "As the saying goes, one learns from one's mistakes. Live your life honestly in the future, but don't make any mistakes again.
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"How could I have given birth to such an unlucky thing like you!"
As soon as she heard that someone was about to be taken away, Mrs. Chen turned her eyes and hit Chen Mandun hard on the back. She said angrily: "Where did you sell the pig? Did that damn girl Chen Lishu help?"