The conspiracy of the courtyard

Chapter 11 Talking and Laughing

As Director Wang and his group left the He family's house, they saw Chen Ping standing by the hanging flower gate, still holding the baby in her arms. When Chen Ping saw everyone coming out, she immediately greeted them with a smile:

"Director Wang, I know you're tired after a busy day, but I have a reason to stop you. Thank you for coming."

After saying that, he walked ahead and led the way. Director Wang and Deputy Director Wu were both confused and could only follow with a wry smile.

After entering the house, Chen Ping first poured two bowls of hot water and handed them to the two people.

He said directly: "Deputy Director Wu, there's no need to look. Your friend has already come to check it out."

When these words were spoken, the two were suddenly startled, and Deputy Director Wu reached for his waist.

"Don't be nervous, the two of you. Since I asked you to come here, I didn't intend to hide anything. I'll tell you directly since you're asking too slowly. I don't like beating around the bush.

I think you guys have already checked out most of my situation.

Director Wang, you were there that day. That blow of mine definitely couldn't kill anyone. If you look closely, it probably wasn't even a minor injury.

Your two leaders are really not very good, so I should be responsible for his incompetence?

If a leader makes a mistake, at most he will be criticized, and at worst he will be stripped of his hat and lose face.

But what about us ordinary people? We are losing our lives. This is truly disregarding human life.”

“Ordinary people are really suffering, as they have to worry about their family’s three meals a day.

Oh, no, we housewives and children can only have two meals a day, and we dare not even drink the thick cornmeal porridge twice a day. Does your leader know?

Men dare not wash the bowls after eating, they have to lick them with their tongues. Does your leader understand?

Would your leader dare to eat the Guanyin soil from the famine in 42? He probably wouldn't even know what it looked like.

Don't mention whether it was hard or not. Think about the 25,000-mile Long March. Come on, it was just hardship and fatigue, not just hunger. Does your leader understand? Besides, your leader probably didn't have the courage to participate.

I can't afford to die. Can you understand? If I die, my family will have to dig a grave to bury me. How can they have the energy if they don't eat? So I dare not die. This is called not being able to afford to die.

We have suffered so much, do we have to endure unnecessary disasters and risk our lives just for the sake of our leader's face?

So, besides fighting against the heaven and the earth, the common people also have to fight against the officials?

This is what it means to live in frustration and die in pain... Sorry, it's easy to get off track when talking too much. Let's continue."

Chen Ping vented her anger and felt much better.

"I'm just guessing. You wanted to use a self-torture tactic to get him to meet the other party, but I accidentally ruined it, right?

Haha, please go and report. There are only two words... deserter," Chen Ping said contemptuously.

The two looked at each other, and finally, Director Wang spoke up: "Just two words? Is it feasible?"

Chen Ping sat up straight, looked into Director Wang's eyes, raised his eyeballs twice, and then turned to Deputy Director Wu and said:

"Two words are enough. How about you give me a try?"

Director Wang was stunned for a moment, and then suddenly he suddenly realized something. He smiled, took Chen Ping's hand, and quickly made the sign of a cross on the back of his hand.

I hurriedly said: "Yes, I have to report it. I will go right away without delay."

So he hurriedly stood up, and Chen Ping hurriedly escorted him to the hospital gate. He whispered "I'm sorry" to Director Wang.

Director Wang smiled and said, "You're right. Go back quickly. You have the child with you. I'm leaving first."

Director Wang turned around and left in a hurry.

After returning home, Chen Ping put her son on the bed, lay down without any image and said:

"It's too tiring, much more tiring than working in the fields. My dear son, were the words I just said too harsh? Did that leader really want me to take the blame? How can you be sure that man is dead?

If the murderer can't be found, will I really be wrongly accused and shot? And can I just call them deserters and get rid of them?"

Lu Zixuan replied in his heart

[Haha, Mom, I know you are tired and have a lot of doubts. I will tell you everything after this matter is dealt with and the danger is lifted, but now is not the time to relax.

Don't forget, you still have a fake fool to deal with. You should take a rest for a while and get up quickly to eat. You will be busy all night tonight.]

While Chen Ping and her mother were having dinner and discussing things, Yi Zhonghai also returned home to prepare for dinner. Seeing his newly-accepted apprentice busying around, serving food and pouring wine, he felt comforted.

When the workshop arranged to take in this apprentice, Yi Zhonghai was very resistant. There were too many lessons about teaching the apprentice and starving the master to death.

However, after observation, I found that this kid is very smart. Not only does he learn skills quickly, but he also knows how to respect his master and take care of his family. He is a very good person and does things very well. After observing him for a period of time, I can consider taking him as a formal apprentice. He will also be a help to my children in the future.

Speaking of children, I feel worried again. I have seen many doctors and gone to the hospital several times. I have also bought a lot of Chinese medicine, but why is there no progress?

Thinking of the child, Yi Zhonghai's face turned cold again.

Lu Zhihai looked at his master's uncertain face and did not dare to say much, thinking that he had been rejected by Director Wang.

He quickly called out, "Master, Master's wife, please take a seat and have dinner. Do you need to invite Brother and Aunt Jia over? After all, today is the great day when Master is promoted. Let's celebrate?"

"I think it's okay. Let's call Zhihai's wife along. We cooked so many dishes just for the celebration. If you hadn't told us not to show off too much, I would have treated everyone in the hospital to a meal. What do you think? Old Yi?" Yi Zhonghai's wife asked carefully.

Yi Zhonghai chuckled and said, "Okay, although it doesn't have the expected effect, it's not bad. Zhihai, go call your brother, Sister-in-law Jia, and your wife to come over, let's have fun together."

"Okay, Master, I'll ask my senior brother and Aunt Jia to come over right away. I won't call my wife for now. She just came to the city and her words may offend people. Her child is young and too noisy. I'll call her when we get familiar with each other," Lu Zhihai responded, standing up.

Yi Zhonghai thought for a moment and said, "Okay, let's do as Zhihai says." Lu Zhihai ran out to call for help.

Director Wang, Deputy Director Wu and others left the courtyard and walked to a crossroads. Director Wang said to Deputy Director Wu:

"Old Wu, I have to go to the district. You should also report to Director Zhang. Today's situation was unexpected to us. We all need to go back to report and discuss the next plan. We'll say goodbye now."

As he spoke, he led people in another direction.

Director Wang rushed to the district government at lightning speed. He didn't even bother to greet his acquaintances and quickly walked into the district mayor's office.

"District Chief, we have made a major discovery." Director Wang then reported to the district chief everything that had happened in the courtyard that afternoon without leaving out any word for it.

Of course, I have kept the matters of the gentlemen hidden because they involve myself after all.

"That's interesting. From what you said, this Chen Ping is not simple. She was able to guess our purpose based on just a few things. I guess she even saw through our intention to keep a close eye on her.

However, I don’t understand who the deserter is that she is talking about. Please wait a moment, I will report to the Military Control Commission.”

The district chief picked up the phone on the table and started to dial, "Please connect me to Deputy Company Commander Chen of the Military Control Commission."