My Beloved Super Fierce Wife
Chapter 365: This little girl really holds him in high regard.

Chapter 365: This little girl really holds him in high regard.

Lin Fu glanced at Liu Dazhu indifferently.

"The position of brigade captain was given to me by the people, not owned by my family, and anyone can vie for it.

As long as it’s the will of the people, I’d be willing to step down.

But to go after me and my family members with a knife just for this position?

I want to say, I, Lin Fu, am not made of clay, and our Lin Family is not to be trifled with."

It was unity that had led their Lin Family to prosper to this day.

You can slander me, but to take advantage of someone from my family, that’s not acceptable!

Liu Dazhu’s face turned a succession of green and white.

He hurriedly put on a smiling face and said, "... Captain speaks the truth!"

In his heart, he inevitably blamed Yang Chunfang.

She talked a good talk but was caught red-handed just as they started.

How embarrassing!

Lin Fu nodded expressionlessly.

He turned to Gao Ping and Li Xiuli and said, "Wife, second brother’s family, all go back."

The two women, each more contentious than the other, gave Yang Chunfang a cold look and shot a warning glance at Liu Dazhu’s sister and Hua Xing, the gossips, before turning to leave.

After this incident, the idle talk in the village about Zhang Hongyan diminished greatly.

-

Time flew, and half a month passed in a blink.

There was new progress concerning Zhang Hongyan’s case.

As soon as Gu Yingzhou received the news, he went to find Lin Tang.

"Tangtang, there’s a result in your third aunt’s case."

Lin Tang hadn’t expected it so soon and couldn’t hide his excitement.

"How is it?"

A complex look flashed in Gu Yingzhou’s eyes.

"... There are three parties involved in this case: your third aunt, the scoundrel from Dongfeng brigade, and Mao Laizi.

The scoundrel from Dongfeng brigade molested underage Comrade Zhang Hongyan. The victim defended herself and accidentally killed him—that’s self-defense.

The case with Mao Laizi is a bit more complicated, let me explain it to you slowly..."

Years ago, Mao Laizi had forced himself on Zhang Hongyan’s elder sister, leading directly to her death.

The village officials back then wrapped up the case carelessly, treating a human life as a plaything, allowing a criminal who deserved a bullet to escape legal punishment—that was the cause.

Years later, Mao Laizi set his sights on Zhang Hongyan’s daughter and even brazenly threatened and extorted Zhang Hongyan. He was later stabbed and seriously injured—that was the effect.

If Mao Laizi had been killed, given the severity of the case, Zhang Hongyan would definitely not escape the charge of murder.

Naturally, she would also not escape prison, even possibly facing execution.

However.

Mao Laizi was seriously injured but not dead.

This opened up several possible outcomes for the case.

Outcomes that could work in Zhang Hongyan’s favor.

After hearing about the case, Lin Tang finally fully understood his third aunt’s situation.

Before this, he only had a vague understanding of the general situation without such specific details.

Once Gu Yingzhou went through the causes, course, and consequences, he knew everything.

He had only one feeling: the more remote the place, the more ignorant the people are, the less they value human life.

"How can people with their eyes blinded serve as village officials! I don’t know what the villagers were thinking when selecting their officials..."

Gu Yingzhou looked at the young girl’s angry and unsatisfied expression, soothingly rubbed her head.

"... What village didn’t have dark forces in the past?" he said mildly.

Moreover, the darker it gets, the lower you go.

How many village officials were selected for their abilities?

Aren’t they all chosen through relationships and benefits?

He didn’t want his niece to know about these dark things.

And he wouldn’t let her see them ever again.

How could Lin Tang not know?

She was just feeling stifled and venting off the cuff.

"Let’s not talk about that anymore! What do you think will happen with my third aunt’s case?"

Gu Yingzhou smiled helplessly, "What do you take me for?"

The young girl sure thought highly of him!

Lin Tang pursed her lips and chuckled softly, her clear eyes looking at the man.

"Just talk about it, it’s just between us at home, what’s the harm?"

Gu Yingzhou let out a soft laugh, the corners of his mouth curling into a mesmerizing arc of indulgence.

"Three years of labor reform."

And compensation, the medical fees for that lucky rascal Mao Laizi.

He didn’t mention this part because, compared to the rest, paying money was a trifling matter.

Lin Tang’s eyes lit up.

Just as she was about to continue asking, the man pressed his index finger against her lips.

"Don’t ask anymore. Anything more I don’t know, when the results are out, you’ll naturally find out."

Lin Tang pulled down his hand, holding it in her palm.

Cool to the touch.

Extremely comfortable.

As she felt the thin calluses on the base of Gu Yingzhou’s fingers, she wasn’t bothered by his secrecy.

"You’ve worked hard."

This outcome was completely unexpected.

She had initially guessed at least five years of labor reform.

Now with this result, it turned out to be pretty good.

As for everything else, she didn’t think much about it.

Gu Yingzhou saw that the little girl really stopped asking questions.

His heart softened, and he pinched her nose, unable to restrain from revealing more.

"...The outcome will be as you wish."

With his temperament in the past, he would never have disclosed the outcome in advance.

But faced with Tangtang, all his past resolutions ... crumbled into nothing.

He couldn’t bear to see his little girl worry!

Lin Tang’s eyes gleamed with hope as she eagerly asked, "As I wish? Can my third auntie stay in our brigade?"

"Mm, she just can’t leave the village for three years, must write regular reports, and accept the commune’s supervision," Gu Yingzhou said with a light chuckle.

The little girl had entrusted him with something so important—how could he not handle this minor matter?

The potion that could improve the soil.

At any time, it was a remarkable thing.

Lin Tang, hearing this, felt completely relieved.

"...This is very good indeed."

After all, her uncle’s family hadn’t been separated.

It was a good thing!

A great thing!

Having received a definite answer, Lin Tang could no longer sit still and wanted to immediately share the good news with her family.

Gu Yingzhou understood and stood up.

"Knowing you can’t stay put, I won’t hold you up," he said.

Lin Tang: "I indeed am in a hurry to go back. I won’t keep you today, but some other day I’ll make you some tasty treats."

"...Those sweet potato chips and hawthorn balls weren’t bad," Gu Yingzhou remarked.

Thinking about the almost half-full bag of sweet potato chips swept away by Jiu Wei, he pinched the bridge of his nose.

Lin Tang thought the man was eating those sweet potato chips as meals, and frowned slightly.

"I still have a lot here. You wouldn’t be eating that stuff as meals, would you? Those are snacks, not meant to be eaten as meals."

Gu Yingzhou shook his head, explaining, "Shared them with that kid Jiu Wei."

Thinking about that guy running to his office eight times in one morning gave him a headache.

He regretted again calling over Jiu Wei, such a foodie.

Jiu Wei patted his chest, shouting loudly: A man for eating, a soul for feasting!

Lin Tang had a good impression of the tall and strong Jiu Wei.

She immediately said, "Comrade Jiu also likes them? Then I’ll give you an extra bag, you can share with him."

"Is it troublesome to make?"

"What’s troublesome about it?" Lin Tang said with a laugh, "Not at all troublesome."

She had all the tools she needed, which made the work convenient and quick.

While speaking, Lin Tang went to the kitchen and came out with two large bags of things.

Gu Yingzhou quickly reached out to take them.

"So much, thank you."

Lin Tang chided, "Now you’re being polite?"

Gu Yingzhou let out a soft laugh.

After seeing off her partner, Lin Tang returned to the brigade with a light step.