Chapter 853

Hope instantly lit up in the whole family's hearts.

Although Dongzi kept saying it was fine and he would be back soon, they knew in their hearts that speculation and profiteering had nothing to do with him, and being released was sooner or later. But just sitting there waiting dryly, it was always uncomfortable in their hearts.

Now there was a hope, something to do, a sustenance, which was better than sitting and waiting for death.

Ye Yaodong himself wasn't worried at all. Sitting in the sidecar of the motorcycle, he could even shift his butt, touching here and knocking there, thoroughly experiencing the feeling of sitting in a sidecar.

It was just that his family's dogs were too loyal, following all the way. He was afraid they would get lost, so he specially asked Comrade Gao Jianshe to slow down a bit halfway.

They had already followed out, so it wasn't good to drive them back now. If they didn't know the way and were trapped by someone to eat dog meat, it would be a pity.

He had raised them for so long, their fur was oily and shiny, and they didn't look like ordinary wild dogs. Being trapped to eat dog meat was a certainty.

Gao Jianshe was also easy to talk to. Letting him slow down, he also slowed down a bit, letting the dogs behind keep up.

Actually, they also raised dogs at the Border Defense Station, and raised several, but they were all wolfhounds. They usually liked to walk the dogs. Earlier at the door of the Village Committee, they also saw the loyalty of his family's dogs, and their impression was also particularly good.

Until they arrived at the door of the Border Defense Station, they even greeted those dogs to enter the courtyard.

After Ye Yaodong was brought to the Border Defense Station, everyone had an expression of "it's really him" and even started chatting with him.

"It really is you. When the station received the report letter, everyone was saying it was the same name and surname or the same village, it definitely couldn't be wrong."

"Were you messed with by someone?"

"Who did you offend recently?"

"Who knows? Bad luck, maybe someone jealous of me," Ye Yaodong habitually started distributing cigarettes again.

He felt that smoking was really a good habit!

Ever since those teenagers like Wang Guangliang sent firewood over a few days ago, he felt that buying cigarettes couldn't be done one or two packs at a time anymore; he had to buy them by the carton. What if there weren't enough to distribute or share at some point?

This was a small prop to pull relationships closer. Always keep two packs of cigarettes in his pocket, which he could smoke himself or take out to share.

Just as he was distributing cigarettes, Gao Jianshe patted him on the shoulder, "Why are you so familiar with the way? Clearly, we brought you here to take a statement."

"Hehe, hehe~ Isn't it obvious? Was I messed with by someone? I'm a law-abiding fisherman. The dried fish I dry are all caught by myself, and I didn't resell them at a high price. I took them to the market... ah, right, I also supply the troops..."

Ye Yaodong suddenly remembered that this was also his bargaining chip. Adding a little more bargaining chip to himself and gilding himself a bit could also make people look at him with high regard.

Although he could also see that these people wouldn't do anything to him, he was upright and not afraid of shadows.

But many unjust, false, and wrong cases were just a matter of someone's words.

"Oh? You also supply the troops? Which troops do you supply? Come, come, come, let's go in and talk, and take the statement while we're at it. You also take the opportunity to confess. Let's get the work done before getting off work, so we don't delay anyone."

"Alright~"

Ye Yaodong thought, after taking the statement and confessing what should be confessed, it should be about the same. At most, it would take time for their leaders to approve it, and they should be able to let him go back without spending the night.

He didn't expect that just as the statement was half taken, Station Chief Zhang of the Border Defense Station pushed the door and came in directly.

"It really is you. You have quite a big face."

"Ah?" Ye Yaodong didn't understand and stood up, "Can such a small matter of mine alarm Station Chief Zhang to come over?"

"Director Chen called and said he knows your situation. You definitely didn't speculate or profiteer. He asked us to investigate clearly and not listen to one side. Originally, I thought about taking a statement and understanding the situation before letting you go back. Now it seems there's no need to ask at all."

He was pleasantly surprised. Which Director Chen could it be? He only knew Director Chen of the county Maritime Bureau.

"It even alarmed Director Chen?"

"Mm, go, go, go back early."

"It's really troublesome. It wasn't a big deal to begin with. I didn't expect it to alarm Director Chen," Ye Yaodong said with a smile, "Since I'm here and have already spoken halfway, let me finish recording it. It can also be kept for backup. In case someone looks for trouble for no reason in the future, I can take it out to block it."

"That's fine, then finish recording it. It's not a big deal. After recording, go back. Don't let your family worry."

"Alright, alright, thank you, thank you, sorry to trouble Station Chief Zhang."

Station Chief Zhang nodded and went out directly.

Gao Jianshe tapped the table with his pen and said with a smile, "You're capable. You just stepped in, and someone came to protect you, and it's a big shot from above. Amazing. Next time we meet you, we'll have to be even more polite."

"Don't, don't mention next time. This time has already scared my family to death. It's better if I take the initiative to meet you."

"Hehe, you also know Director Chen?"

"Met a few times. Director Chen is quite good, especially kind and approachable, without any official airs. Alright, hurry and record it. Ask the rest, so I can hurry back for dinner."

"Alright, it's about the same. There's nothing to add. You take a look and see if there's anything to add."

Ye Yaodong didn't mention Boss Zhou who had been buying his goods earlier, because once this person was mentioned, there would definitely be a problem. It was obvious that he looked like a speculator.

He didn't want to add trouble to himself, nor did he want to add trouble to others.

Legitimate business was definitely fine and was allowed, but this kind of reselling, he didn't know if the other party was adding a huge markup. More trouble is worse than less trouble.

He glanced at the list, just roughly looked at it. Anyway, it was just going through the motions. After there was no problem, they went out together.

Ye Yaodong wasn't in a hurry to leave immediately. Anyway, it was almost time for them to get off work, so he planned to stay and chat with them for a few words, complaining about who was messing with him.

After they got off work, he went out with everyone, thanked Station Chief Zhang properly, ran to Deputy Station Chief Tang to greet him, showed his face, and then went to find his dogs.

Those police dogs were tied up and usually taken care of by people. When he found them, his family's native dogs were actually playing quite well with those big wolfhounds.

Calling them to leave, they actually looked back every three steps, looking reluctant.

"Let's go, let's go. I'll bring you over next time."

Seeing him leave, the dogs didn't hesitate anymore and hurriedly ran to keep up.

One person and N dogs walked slowly onto the street.

Summer Solstice is the day with the longest daylight in a year. Tomorrow is the Summer Solstice, and today's daylight was no exception. After clearing up in the afternoon, the sun didn't weaken.

It was clearly almost 6 o'clock, and the sun hadn't set yet, just stretching his shadow exceptionally long.

But on the street, many stalls had closed, and everywhere looked empty. The pedestrians walking on the road were also much fewer, mostly carrying poles, looking hurried. Even the shops along the street were mostly closed.

It was close to mealtime now, and everyone was rushing home to eat. There were much fewer people wandering around.

It was an open-air skating rink that passed by, and there were quite a few young people.

Ye Yaodong glanced at it and quickened his pace to go back. However, he still remembered to buy malt candy for Ye Xiaoxi, so he looked left and right for the remaining stalls on the side of the road while walking.

He was lucky to run into an old man carrying a pole who happened to pass by him. On his basket was a large piece of malt candy.

He hurriedly stopped the person and took out a dime to ask him to knock off ten pieces.

They had already closed their stalls. Unexpectedly, he could still do a business on the way back, and the old man was also very happy. When knocking with a hammer, he also wrapped the broken pieces on the side with newspaper and gave them to him.

Ye Yaodong was anxious to return home. After saying thank you, he quickened his pace.

Having already bought it, he didn't need to look around anymore. He had to hurry back, lest the whole family be worried there.

Usually, when riding a bike, he didn't feel this road was long, but today walking, it felt like it wouldn't reach the end. The sun also fell from the slanting position bit by bit to the other side of the mountain, with clouds covering the sky.

And the sky began to darken bit by bit, and he walked faster and faster.

Fortunately, when walking to the entrance of the village, the sky wasn't dark yet, and there was still light. In the village, every household was wafting various smells of food.

The weather was hot. Some families set up a small table at the door to eat, while others held rice bowls and stood at the door. Everyone was chatting about what happened today while eating, all sighing endlessly.

"A few days ago, I saw Adong so glorious, but I didn't expect him to be taken away by the men in peaked caps directly today. I don't know if he can come back."

"There shouldn't be anything big, right?"

"This is hard to say. Speculation and profiteering leads to jail. Now they are cracking down everywhere, especially those individuals and those who jump into the sea to do business. I heard most of them are caught accurately."

"Adong shouldn't count as speculation and profiteering..."

"What do you know? If they say you are, you are. If they say you aren't, you aren't. It all depends on fate."

"It's a pity. How long has it been since he set up so many family businesses? If he is arrested and goes in, what will the old and young at home do?"

"What are you afraid of? Doesn't he have two brothers? With his brothers watching for him, he's not afraid of being eaten by big households. So, it's better to have a few more sons, who can help each other and resist risks."

"Now they don't allow births, only one per family. Damn, what should we fishermen do?"

"Tell me, if he is sentenced, how many years will Adong get? He is too miserable. He earned so much money, but he has to go in. I don't know who is so wicked?"

"Who knows? Either someone with a grudge or someone jealous. Don't they say they are going to pilot a big boat tomorrow? Someone must be jealous. Otherwise, why report him at this juncture."

"Maybe it's from another village..."

"Now it's good. The big boat wasn't piloted back, but instead, he has to be... ah? Adong!?"

"Adong?!"

"Adong is back?"

"Ah??"

Ye Yaodong listened to various topics discussing him all the way. When he walked past some people, everyone was still discussing vigorously, but when they turned their heads to look, they had an expression of seeing a ghost, extremely surprised.

"You're back?"

"Back?"

"Back so soon? It's fine?"

He nodded with a smile, "Back. It's nothing. A false alarm. It's just that I was reported, so I was called over to ask a few questions as a routine. There's no problem, so I was released."

When everyone was discussing him all the way, they didn't have any malice. They were all discussing with a gossiping mentality. He didn't feel disgusted either; he was originally a topic person in the village.

"Really fine? That's good..."

"That's quite good, released so soon."

"It's good to be back, good to be back. That's what I said. Everyone believes you didn't speculate or profiteer. I don't know who is so disgusting to deliberately do such a thing."

"You came back quite fast. You went at two or three o'clock, and now you're back just as the sky is darkening."

"Isn't it time for dinner? I hurried back. If I were riding a bike, I should have arrived home long ago."

Only here could be considered the center of the village, and there were many people standing at the door and on the side of the road, eating or cooling off, so he stopped to say a few words.

Otherwise, he just nodded or responded once or twice, and walked past without stopping his steps.

"Then you hurry back first. Your family members are worried to death."

"Your mother had a fight with the Xu family's woman this afternoon. You hurry back and let them rest assured..."

"Then I'll leave first."

Ye Yaodong was also anxious to return home, and as he walked, he started to trot.

The dogs that were originally surrounding his feet, seeing him running, also ran home first with their legs spread. They were also very familiar with the roads in the village.

And a group of children from the Ye family were all squatting on the side of the road at the door, listless. They had been sitting for a whole afternoon. After eating, they started squatting on the side of the road again, hoping for their dad (Third Uncle) to return.

As a result, he didn't return, and the sky was completely dark. They were almost giving up, but they didn't expect to see their family's dogs running back one after another, which made them incredibly happy.

Not seeing the dogs for an afternoon, they were also worried to death, afraid they would get lost and be trapped by others to eat dog meat. They didn't expect them to know how to come back when it was dark.

Several children each hugged one and happily touched them.

"You finally came back. Did my dad come back?"

"Why only you guys, where is Third Uncle?"

"Thought you guys were lost..."

The dogs stretched out their long tongues to lick their faces, and then barked and ran toward the road they came from.

Everyone also saw the figure appearing at the intersection at this time, and they shouted excitedly: "Dad, Dad~"

"Third Uncle, Third Uncle is back..."

"My dad is back~"

"Third Uncle is back..."

Everyone shouted excitedly while running.

People in the house heard the movement outside and ran out one after another, and neighbors also hurriedly ran out to take a look.

Ye Yaodong looked at his two sons with bright eyes surrounding him on the left and right, and other children also surrounding him and shouting happily. He smiled, patted their heads, put his arms around their shoulders, and walked toward the door under the escort of the children.

"Have you all eaten?"

"We ate at Second Aunt's house next door. Mom and Grandma were in no mood to cook."

"Dad, I knew you would come back. We have been waiting for you at the door."

"Mm, it wasn't a big deal to begin with."

Ye Chenghu was happy and a bit worried, "Dad, then you're back now, is it fine? You won't be taken away again, right?"

"No, they didn't arrest me either. They invited me. Didn't you see? Don't talk nonsense. It's an invitation, not an arrest. It's not a problem." He smiled and defended.

Several children didn't understand the difference, but seeing him back, they were happy.