"Yes, isn't this blackmailing? We all live in the same village, and we can't become enemies even if we are in-laws. Widow Liu is a typical example of blackmailing people."
"The couple of Chen family are confused. The family of three has only been released from prison for a long time. Now they are like that locust. If you don't catch anyone, you have to stick to it."
"What should we do? Do we really have to force people to death?"
…
Chen Lishu rushed to the communication room in a hurry. After asking the old man in the communication room about the situation, she took the phone and dialed the village.
The phone rang several times in a row before a voice came from the other end: "Hello?"
"Uncle Changhe? I am Chen Lishu."
Zhang Changhe sighed secretly when he heard her voice. Chen Mandun and his wife were really worrying. Even Chen Lishu, who was studying in the provincial capital, was alarmed.
When Chen Lishu heard a sigh from the other end, her heart skipped a beat, and her hand holding the microphone became a little tight: "Uncle Changhe, did something happen to my family?"
Zhang Changhe was afraid that she would have random thoughts and hurriedly said: "My child, don't be anxious. It was Concubine Li who came over this morning and begged me to call her. Your home..." Then Zhang Changhe briefly explained what happened.
"Okay, Uncle Changhe, I understand. I will ask the teacher for leave soon and rush back as soon as possible."
By the time Chen Lishu hung up the phone, her pretty face was so dark that water dripped from her face.
Zhang Xue looked worried and couldn't help asking worriedly: "What's wrong with Lishu? What happened at home?"
Chen Lishu forced a smile: "Something happened at home, but it's not a big problem. You don't have to worry. I'll go to the department to ask for a few days off from the teacher later. You can go back by yourself first."
Zhang Xue felt a little relieved when she said this: "Okay, if there is anything you need me to do, just ask."
Chen Lishu nodded: "Yes."
After separating from Zhang Xue, Chen Lishu went directly to Chen Yinchu's office to ask for leave. When she heard that something was going on at home, Chen Yinchu started writing a leave approval note without saying anything: "Be careful on the road, and if you have any questions, call the teacher at any time. I will
Do you know the office phone number?"
Chen Yinchu didn't wait for her to answer, and quickly wrote down the office phone number on another piece of paper and handed it to Chen Lishu along with the leave approval note.
Chen Lishu said gratefully: "Thank you, teacher."
"Why are you being polite to your teacher? Go back and pack your things quickly."
Chen Lishu came out of Chen Yinchu's office and went straight back to the dormitory. She simply brought two pieces of clothes, said something to Zhang Xue, and then left the school gate.
Riding all the way to the train station, she bought a train ticket for around five o'clock that evening. Seeing that there were still three or four hours until the departure, Chen Lishu thought for a while and went out to find a phone booth to call Gu Xingdong.
"Hey, Xingdong, well, something happened at home and I have to ask for leave and go back."
Then Chen Lishu explained the matter in general. Although her tone was as relaxed as possible, Gu Xingdong could still hear the worry in her heart. Before hanging up the phone, he specifically warned: "Pay attention to your own safety on the road. If you really can't explain it, just beat him up."
Don't be afraid, if you get injured or damaged, I'll carry it for you."
"It sounds like a gangster." After hearing his words, Chen Lishu finally showed a smile on her face: "Don't worry, I can handle it."
After hanging up the phone, Chen Lishu returned to the train station, found a long chair and sat down to wait for the bus.
After Gu Xingdong hung up the phone, he thought about it and called Gu Xingye.
"Hey, fourth child, yes, your third sister-in-law's train tonight will arrive tomorrow night. I don't trust you to pick her up at the station."
Gu Xingdong paused for a moment and continued: "Don't go to the team for the next two days. Just watch over her for me and don't let anyone hurt her."
Gu Xingye nodded: "Third brother, don't worry, I promise not to let third sister-in-law suffer. I don't pay attention to those two things from the Liu family."
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After a day and night train journey, it was already past seven o'clock in the evening when Chen Lishu arrived at the county seat. Although she was anxious, it was not safe to walk at night, so she thought of going to Gu Xingping's place to stay one night and then return to the village early the next morning. As a result, she just
When I arrived at the exit of the station, I heard someone calling me: "Sister-in-law three!"
Chen Lishu subconsciously turned her head and saw Gu Xingye waving to her not far away. She quickly walked over and asked, "Fourth brother, why are you here?"
Gu Xingye smiled: "Yesterday my third brother called me and told me that you would arrive at the station today. I was afraid that it would be dark and you would be anxious, so he asked me to come and pick you up."
Chen Lishu suddenly felt a little worried.
"Sister-in-law, I came here on a bicycle. I will take you back to the village in a while."
Chen Lishu nodded: "Yes."
The two of them rode bicycles all the way back to the village, and it was already past eight o'clock in the evening when they got home.
"You haven't eaten yet? I heard that the fourth child said that you were coming back. The food is still hot in the pot. How about I go bring it out for you to take a bite?" The old couple were still awake. When Li Xiulan saw her entering the room, she got up and wanted to eat.
Go and serve food.
When Chen Lishu saw this, she hurriedly stopped the person: "Mom, please stop being busy. I ate some on the train and I'm not hungry yet."
As she spoke, Chen Lishu raised her hand and looked at the time. It was almost nine o'clock. Usually everyone would have gone to bed at this time, so she said, "Mom, you and my dad go to bed first. I'll go back to my parents' house to take a look."
Li Xiulan knew that she was worried about her family, so she sighed and said to Gu Xingye: "It's so dark, Fourth, please send your sister-in-law there."
"It's okay. It's only a few minutes away. Fourth brother, just give me the flashlight and I'll go there by myself."
"It's too dark, how about Sister-in-law I send you to the entrance of the hospital to watch you go in and then come back."
Chen Lishu knew that they were worried, so she nodded in agreement. She went back to the house to put down her satchel, and then went to Chen's house with Gu Xingye.
…
Today is the first quarter moon, and the sky is cloudy. The moon hid in the clouds early. It was pitch black all around, and the village was extremely quiet.
At this time every day, the family has already rested, but with such a bad thing happening at home, neither Chen Mandun nor Wu Chunmei can sleep.
Counting today, Chen Liyuan had not eaten for four days. Seeing that the child was extremely hungry, the couple felt as if someone was using a knife to carve out their own flesh. However, Widow Liu refused to let her go and brought her two sons over every day to cause trouble.
Wu Chunmei will burst into tears with regret whenever she thinks about it.
At this moment, Chen Mantun had just persuaded him to stop crying when he suddenly heard someone knocking on the door. The couple's bodies suddenly tensed up and their hearts started to beat.
"Here we come." Chen Mandun got off the kang and opened the door. As he walked, he was still muttering in his heart. He didn't know who was coming so late.
When he saw Chen Lishu standing at the door, Chen Manyun was shocked: "Lishu, why are you back?"
After saying that, I felt that my question was a bit redundant. I looked at her and sighed heavily: "Have you heard about everything at home? Liyuan's child refuses to eat. You are back just in time. Go and help.
Your mother and I can persuade her."
"The father of the child, who is here?" Wu Chunmei also put on some clothes and came out. She was also shocked when she saw Chen Lishu, and then her tears started to fall down like a dam: "Lishu, you are back. Something big happened at home."