Chapter 186

The families who lost children didn't sleep all night after hearing the news.

Before dawn the next day, they came to the police station.

Honest farmers usually really avoided dealing with the Gongan, but this day they all appeared, carrying a full chest of anger.

Even if angry, they didn't make things difficult for anyone and asked questions with patience.

"Comrade Gongan, my little grandson was abducted five years ago. He was three years old when he was abducted, and he is eight this year. He has no birthmarks, but his skin is white, his eyes are big, and he has a small scar on his knee. The family is waiting for him to come home. Can the child still be found?" An old man with a hunched back wiped his tears and asked timidly.

"My eldest son was abducted three years ago. He was six years old at the time and disappeared on his way home from school. My son was small and thin, his eyes followed his father's, very small, very small, and he had a small black mole on his mouth."

Hearing the news, people who came specifically opened their mouths one after another.

Some choked up several times, too uncomfortable to speak.

Early in the morning, there were many people on the way to work.

Hearing this, who wouldn't stop to listen for a few sentences?

Because of this, people in the city also knew that there was a child trafficker hidden very deep in the commune who had abducted many children. It spread and spread, becoming an old man who had sold hundreds of children in a few years, and then it spread and spread, becoming, an old man who ate children...

Along with it, the Harvest Brigade became notorious.

The commune members: "..."

It took a lot of effort to twist the impression back, which was also very heartbreaking.

Because of this, various brigades no longer dared to accept people to settle down, for fear of another "Diao Tuozi".

Lin Zhao, who had returned to work, also saw the matter at the police station gate.

She also saw Diao Tuozi being set as an example by that special organization, beaten and scolded by people. In just half a day, he looked several years older.

Another round of beating and scolding, the crowd dispersed, Diao Tuozi lay on the ground, and there was a small pool of blood on the ground.

Lin Zhao walked toward him.

Feeling a small shadow beside him, Diao Tuozi raised his eyes.

The sun was bright, he first squinted his eyes, adapted to the light, saw it was Lin Zhao, and smiled: "It's you."

Diao Tuozi sat up, wiped the blood on his forehead, his tone casual, "Specifically here to see the retribution of this evil person?"

Looking at his face, honest and loyal, full of the vicissitudes of life, no different from those who lived diligently, who would have thought he would abduct children?

"Evil people have their own heaven to collect them. I have no interest in your miserable state." Lin Zhao's expression was indifferent.

"Then why are you here...?" Diao Tuozi was truly puzzled.

Lin Zhao's gaze landed on his face and asked: "Do you know a woman with a mole between her eyebrows?"

Diao Tuozi's pupils shrank, and he returned to calm in an instant.

He didn't deny it, "How do you know her?"

"Where is she?" Lin Zhao asked instead of answering.

Diao Tuozi shook his head, "... You can't find her."

Lin Zhao: "Is she your lover?"

"..." Diao Tuozi felt terrible, looking at her with eyes that asked if she was blind.

"I'm old, what kind of lover do I need!" He said angrily.

"Besides, no matter how unpicky I am, I wouldn't find a child trafficker to be my wife. That vicious and ruthless one, she wouldn't even know when she was sold."

"Aren't you people of the same kind?" Lin Zhao said hehe.

"What kind of same kind, I'm different from them." Diao Tuozi frowned and denied.

But he didn't say much.

He was forced into it, unlike others who fell into depravity willingly.

Lin Zhao sneered, "What's the difference? Are you even more noble? Isn't it all creating sin."

"Do you dream of crying sounds when you sleep at night?"

Diao Tuozi felt his feet were a bit numb and changed his sitting position, "Yes, all crying sounds."

He seemed to be chatting with an old friend, his tone casual and very light, "My bitter wife cries every night, crying for my bitter eldest son, crying for the second and third sons who were hungry to the point of eating tree bark..."

Lin Zhao: "Aren't you afraid of retribution?"

"Retribution?" Diao Tuozi smiled, as if laughing at her naivety, "Where does retribution come from? I know good people don't live long."

"I did the things, whatever retribution heaven sends down, I'll take it, I'm not afraid."

His sons are all grown up, what is he afraid of? At most one life!

"What if the retribution falls on your son?" Lin Zhao asked lightly.

Diao Tuozi's face changed slightly.

His loose eyelids drooped, and a hint of ruthlessness appeared in his honest-looking eyes.

He squinted at Lin Zhao, "This kind of joke shouldn't be made, I'll take it seriously."

"Your juniors have all been sent to the farm." Lin Zhao said lightly, "Your son requested it himself, saying he wanted to atone for your sins."

Diao Tuozi froze in place.

"Impossible." He shook his head.

"What I did has nothing to do with my children and grandchildren. The Gongan know, they will live an ordinary life..."

Lin Zhao interrupted him, "I have no reason to lie to you."

To be honest, she had a change of view on Diao Tuozi's sons; they were all filial and knew right from wrong.

"They didn't do bad things, but they spent the wealth you got from selling children. What are those wealth? Stolen goods."

"What you did makes your descendants unable to lift their heads for a lifetime."

Diao Tuozi's smile disappeared, he lowered his head, his expression obscure.

"What do you know?" He said coldly, almost gritting his teeth.

"What does it matter if you can't lift your head, living is what's important. If a person is dead, what's the use of lifting your head high."

Even if his children and grandchildren no longer recognize him, he accepts it.

Lin Zhao shook her head and said no more.

Hopeless.

"I hope you always think so."

Leaving a sentence, she turned to leave.

Diao Tuozi suddenly spoke, "The person you are looking for is called A-Xia. Her mother used to run a brothel, and she knew people from all walks of life. Later, the brothel was closed, and she started the business of abducting children. Her mother was a ruthless poison, and A-Xia is even worse."

Heart like a poisonous scorpion, and cold-blooded.

Don't know how many families were destroyed in her hands.

Compared to this person, he is a good person.

Diao Tuozi looked at Lin Zhao and said unfavorably: "A-Xia has many tricks, good luck, and is well-informed. You can't find her. Even I have only seen her twice."

Lin Zhao curled her lips coldly.

"Whether I can find her or not, I'll only know after looking."

Diao Tuozi said no more.

Lin Zhao left, went to the police station, and talked about Sister Xia.

Her identity was a military family member, so the Gongan took her words very seriously, and even a talented person drew a simple portrait on the spot and passed it to every Gongan.

"Eh?" A young Gongan was surprised, "I've seen this person."

Lin Zhao looked over fiercely, "Where did you see her?"

"Not far from the Diao family's courtyard." The little Gongan's ears were burning from being stared at by the beautiful female comrade, "That woman has a mole between her eyebrows, I bumped into her, I remember it very clearly."

"Investigate!" The director made the final decision, "Follow this line and investigate fiercely! Find the person first—"

A group of Gongan got busy.

Lin Zhao almost held no hope.

Diao Tuozi said that the woman with a mole between her eyebrows was very alert, so she probably ran away long ago.

She didn't think wrong.

When the Gongan arrived at the place where A-Xia was temporarily staying, it was already empty. Asking the neighbors about her, no one knew, and some didn't even know such a person lived here.

Even her introduction letter was fake.

The clue was broken.

The Gongan didn't give up and tried every means to investigate, but unfortunately, that person seemed to have disappeared into thin air, and there was not even a bit of news.

After that, Diao Tuozi was sent to the farm, and it is said that he would be reformed for twenty years.

Lin Zhao returned to work, and Li Fen and Wang Ju were incredibly happy.

"Zhaozhao, have you heard about the county hospital?" Li Fen asked.

"About the new medicine?"

Li Fen said 'aiya', her speaking speed accelerated, "The new medicine has spread all over the county, everyone knows it. Those with patients at home have all gone to ask. The hospital has been full of people during this time, very chaotic. I'm talking about the Gongan catching spies in the hospital..."

Lin Zhao hadn't heard about this yet, so she shook her head immediately.

"Haven't heard."

Li Fen said: "Imperialism's heart to destroy us never dies, infiltrating everywhere. Those dog-days know we've produced a powerful divine medicine, so they can't sit still, right? Asking is useless, so they go to steal. Fortunately, the eyes of our people are like rulers; anyone who develops bad intentions can be seen. This, they were caught on the spot."

Speaking of the spies being caught, her face was full of satisfaction.

Lin Zhao said: "Is everyone okay?"

"Suffered some injuries." This time it was Wang Ju who answered. Her voice was as small as ever, but one could hear the anger inside.

Li Fen patted the counter angrily, "... Disgusting bugs crawling in the latrine, they can even attack their own compatriots. Don't know what kind of person can give birth to such beasts. Fortunately, no lives were lost, otherwise good things would have turned into bad things!"

Lin Zhao thought, yes, yes.

The country is developing with difficulty, with various infiltrated forces. Good neighbors who live together day and night could be the eyes of local forces, which is really difficult.

Some have received education, killing people like cutting melons, they are truly dangerous elements.

"What's the situation in the hospital now?"

Wang Ju leaned toward Lin Zhao and said in a small voice: "My dad said there are several forces inside, all staring at the piece of white flour bun that is the new medicine. Those forces all have backers, and no one can do anything to anyone. Anyway, they are in a stalemate now."

Lin Zhao's gaze flickered slightly.

This situation should be ended when that leader from the military region comes. At that time, no one should think of taking what Fourth Brother deserves in vain.

Tie Gu Ji is still in Fourth Brother's hands.

After talking about the lively things in the county, Li Fen took out the defective products she had saved during this time and said to Lin Zhao: "Zhaozhao, look at these defective products, see if there's anything you like?"

"There are hot water bags too." Lin Zhao looked at the blue and red rubber hot water bags, her face showing surprise. The family really needed this; it would be cold soon, and it wouldn't work without something to warm their feet.

"I knew you needed it, I'll give them all to you." Li Fen said generously.

Knowing that Lin Zhao had many people in her family, she kept all the hot water bags, exchanged them with other defective products from other sales clerks, and even Wang Ju's share was here.

Lin Zhao didn't refuse, her voice carrying a hint of joy, "I really need them, thank you, Sister Fen."

There are five here. One for herself, one for the twins. The boy-girl twins are still small, their skin is tender, and using this would scald their skin, so there's no share for the little brother and sister for now. When it gets cold, the two little ones will sleep with her.

One for Mom and Dad.

One for the pregnant eldest sister-in-law.

One left, for the parents-in-law; the old couple is still helping to take care of Fourth Brother.

In just a few seconds, Lin Zhao arranged the ownership of the hot water bags.

Just like this for now, there will definitely be more later.

"I also left you twelve feet of defective cloth. Although it's not much, it's enough to make a cotton-padded jacket. Does your family have cotton?" Li Fen saw Lin Zhao was happy, and she was happy too.

She had been in the supply and marketing cooperative for many years and wasn't that short of things.

Lin Zhao's family didn't have cotton, but she won fifty pounds in the lottery, and it was already fluffed, so it could be used just right.

"Yes." Lin Zhao nodded.

Looking at the good things Li Fen left for her, she was full of emotion and said softly: "Sister Fen, you are so good to me, just like my own sister."

Li Fen smiled from ear to ear, "What's this, my man was saved by you by mistake before. Leaving a defective product is nothing, what does this count as. Besides, we are one family from now on, helping each other is what should be done, one family doesn't speak two families' words."

Her younger brother only had her and her sister as relatives. If she could get along well with the relatives of the Yue family, it wouldn't make people feel easy to bully.

Li Song: "?"

Lin Zhao smiled: "Alright, won't say it anymore."

There were also some defective products like towels, she wanted them all!

In the afternoon.

Lin Zhao pedaled her bicycle home, with a bulging net bag hanging on the handlebars.

The twins returned to their daily routine of waiting for Mom at the village entrance.

Two dogs were beside them, Xiao Jin sat on Xiang Yubao's shoulder, the two children sat on the stone under the tree, beside them was the cat radio, listening to the radio while waiting for Mom.

Seeing Da Huang was the first to see Lin Zhao, wagging its tail and barking loudly, and the two treasures knew Mom was back.

The villagers who were listening to the radio laughed.

"Xiang Yubao, Gu Hangbao, your mom is off work."

"This Seeing Da Huang raised by the Gu family is worth it, even I'm greedy looking at it."

Gu Hangbao hugged Seeing Da Huang's head, looked at the person speaking with precaution, and said loudly: "No, Seeing Da Huang is my family's. If you want a dog, go pick one up yourself."

Villagers: "..."

Before they could say anything else, they saw the twins pick up the radio and run toward the direction Lin Zhao was coming from.

Lin Zhao jumped off the bike a meter away from her sons and pushed the bike forward.

"What's wrong, what are you running for?"

Gu Hangbao complained: "The bad uncle wanted to snatch Seeing Da Huang."

Hearing this, Lin Zhao guessed that the villager was teasing the second cub, her tone gentle, "The uncle was joking with you, he wouldn't really snatch it. Seeing Da Huang is our family's, it and Amber only recognize our family, they won't go to anyone else's house."

Gu Hangbao's drooping eyebrows and eyes instantly became radiant.

Really childish.

Lin Zhao looked at him helplessly.

Xiang Yubao looked at the net bag hanging on the handlebars, just looking at it, without even poking it with his hand, "Mom, what's this?"

"Defective products from the supply and marketing cooperative." Lin Zhao smiled warmly, her tone light, "There are hot water bags, for warming feet in winter."

Xiang Yubao's eyebrows and eyes brightened slightly, his voice crisp: "With this, we won't wake up frozen?"

Every winter, he would wake up frozen at night.

Lin Zhao's chest felt a bit choked, her voice softened a few degrees, "Not anymore, not anymore from now on. This year I'll make you new mattresses, new quilts, and thick cotton-padded clothes. You can wear the cotton-padded clothes to play in the snow, and you'll never be cold again."

The twins had cotton-padded clothes, but they were the old ones worn by Xingye and the others, passed down from generation to generation, definitely not warm.

It wasn't that Gu Mu didn't want to make new ones, but if she couldn't buy cloth and cotton, what could she make them with?

The twins opened their mouths and smiled, laughing very happily.

"Mom is so good." Xiang Yubao looked at his mother softly and with admiration.

Lin Zhao touched her son's hair, "Go home."

Back home.

Leaving a few hot water bags, Lin Zhao asked the twins to send the things in the net bag to the old house.

She wanted to take a bath and didn't want to deal with people, so she handed everything to her mother-in-law.

Gu Mu was a formidable character and wouldn't let her suffer a loss.

Old house.

Gu Mu heard Xiang Yubao say that one hot water bag was for the two old people, and she smiled happily.

First asked: "Do you have any?"

"Yes." Xiang Yubao nodded.

"Then Grandma will accept it." Gu Mu wasn't polite, carefully put it into the room, and locked it in the cabinet.

Huang Xiulan and Zhao Liuniang were full of envy.

Heard that the hot water bag could last all night.

Gu Mu came out and arranged the other defective products, "Eldest daughter-in-law, Second daughter-in-law, you pick first. If there's nothing you want, I'll call the villagers..."

Huang Xiulan saw the aluminum lunch box, her eyes were very bright, and she was the first to speak: "Mom, I want this lunch box, A-Lan can use it."