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Chapter 1168: Eliminating Future Troubles 10

Chapter 1168: Chapter 1168: Eliminating Future Troubles 10

Actually, the current situation is chaotic, and many aspects of the law are not sound, with changes happening from morning to evening.

But precisely because the legal system is incomplete, the commune is essentially a one-man show dominated by Secretary Zheng, whose impartiality and fairness often earn him genuine respect and agreement.

Especially regarding the issue of adoption, there have been several judgments, and Secretary Zheng is very experienced.

In rural areas, when families cannot make ends meet, they often give away or abandon their children, either to the infertile or to those desiring a son or a daughter, with baby girls being the most common.

Once these children grow up, many biological parents come knocking, frequently leading to utter turmoil between the two families.

Wang Xiangmei was extremely dissatisfied and was about to make a scene when she heard Secretary Zheng say, "Let’s not talk about whether you are the biological mother of these two children. Even if you are, your neglect and indifference towards them should result in a charge of abandonment! According to them, if you are indeed Wang Xiangmei, then you come from a prestigious family, have been educated, and can read and write, fully aware of what constitutes the crime of abandonment!"

Even before the founding of the People’s Republic, during the Republic of China period, there was the crime of abandonment, which could be charged against men who abandoned their wives or neglected their children, with a specified time frame for abandoning one’s wife, of course.

"What crime of abandonment? On what grounds do you charge me with a crime of abandonment?" Wang Xiangmei said loudly, hopping mad.

Chen Xingguo managed to suppress a yawn and coldly said, "On the grounds that you abandoned your so-called two sons, leaving them to almost die in hunger and cold! Had they not been rescued by someone, do you think you would have the chance to hassle others today?"

"Why bother arguing with her? It will never end if you start," Wang Zhenguo said. "She insists that Guan Cheng and Guan Yu are her sons, causing unrest in our brigade. We can’t verify her claim. If she continues to assert this, then Acheng, Ayu, come here. Before she asks you to support her, accuse her of abandonment first!"

Guan Cheng and Guan Yu immediately stepped forward, indicating through their actions that they were heeding Wang Zhenguo’s words.

"You wouldn’t dare!" Wang Xiangmei shouted furiously.

Secretary Zheng waved his hand at Wang Zhenguo and the others. "You all go back. I will arrange a place for them to stay and have the militia guard them. Tomorrow morning, first visit their place of residence and find the local neighborhood office. I need to ask how they are managing, because how come several ordinary town residents are coming to our commune demanding food and drink!"

Wang Zhenguo hastily said, "You must handle this matter well, don’t leave these two children with future problems. They have been without parents since they were young and only recently have they had a few peaceful years."

"Don’t worry!" Secretary Zheng certainly didn’t want any unnecessary trouble.

Wang Xiangmei’s anger flared wildly within her. Seeing that Guan Cheng and Guan Yu’s steadfast hearts meant her goals could not be achieved and her future life had no prospects, she immediately harbored thoughts of destroying them. "They don’t recognize their mother, and you all don’t care? They are the spawn of spies, traitors, and you don’t care? If I take this to the county committee, the city committee, you’ll regret it!"

Chen Xingguo clicked his tongue. "Just by that tone, I’m certain she’s not the real mother! What kind of real mother would treat her own children like this? No wonder nobody believes her, neither do I."

Having said that, he stood up. "I’m going to call a few women from the militia to carry out the task."

Secretary Zheng gestured dismissively, ignoring Wang Xiangmei’s attempts to interfere, and Chen Xingguo quickly brought over four or five female militiamen. "The task of guarding falls on you now. This is Comrade Wang Xiangmei and her four children," he said.