nucmednet Chapter 173 Qiu Baozhang's Responsibility
Chapter 173 Qiu Baozhang's Responsibility
On that sunny day, the Sheep Village lay quietly in the embrace of the towering mountains, like a pearl forgotten by time.
In Captain Qiu's home, the atmosphere was as heavy as lead. Every sad face was filled with worry, and everyone was silently organizing their words in sorrow.
Captain Qiu sat there, puffing on his cigarette. The smoke rising up seemed to tell of his inner struggle.
He slowly raised his head, with a trace of worry and determination in his eyes, and asked in a serious tone: "Director Fu, you are here to arrest someone this time, right?"
Director Fu said with a serious face, "Chief Qiu, we came here to understand the situation. They arrested someone and brought him back to you for custody.
As the village head, you should have maintained order and justice in the village, but you did not stop them in time, and you and the villagers made things worse. "
Qiu Baozhang took a long puff of his cigarette and said firmly, "The common people are not at fault. If you want to arrest someone, just arrest me!"
When Cuiying heard this, she immediately refused to do it. She cried and said, "Director Fu, Captain Xing, you can't arrest my old man. What has he done wrong?
If Director Hao Bing hadn't come to the village and started selling goods online, helping the villagers sell apples and make money, our lives would have been miserable.
But now he is dead, and everything is over. The people are outraged because Director Hao Bing gave them hope, but in the end, hope was shattered in his hands.
The common people were outraged for him, so Chunxi, Chang Yong, Hu Sheng, Guan Xiaoyang, and Dong Hui came up with a plan for revenge.
Chief Qiu was furious at Cuiying's grievances and scolded her, "What do you know, old woman? What nonsense are you talking about? I told you to say that Director Hao is just bored, or do you think your life is too long and want to die?"
Director Fu quickly appeased them, "Okay, stop arguing, we need to calm down and face the problem. Captain Qiu, can you tell me how they occupied the service area?"
Captain Qiu took another puff of his cigarette, knocked the pipe against his shoe a few times, poured in the ash, and said with a long sigh, "There are only a few people in the service area. Chang Yong doesn't talk much, but he has a lot of tricks and schemes.
They checked the area for several days and found out that the person in charge didn't come often, but only came to play for two days at the end of the month. In fact, they just came to get money and didn't care about the normal operation of the service area at all.
Chang Yong, Guan Xiaoyang and Dong Hui seized the opportunity, sneaked into the kitchen and drugged the workers' soup. When they woke up, they had been sent to the mountains.
The young man, who was dressed gorgeously, had a very bad temper and kept saying "fuck your mother". He was extremely arrogant and restless.
I asked Manfu and Luo Gouzi to lock him up alone with a few dogs. The dogs were very obedient and just barked but didn't bite.
It was when he was imprisoned that his clothes were torn, and later when they saw that he was calmer, they released him and sent him to the mountains with the others to farm.
In the lamb village where the sun was still shining, Chief Qiu, with a gloomy face, spoke like stones thrown into a calm lake, causing ripples in everyone's hearts.
He sat on the wooden chair that had seen years, with a complicated expression on his face, his eyes revealing memories and helplessness, and he slowly explained what would happen next.
"Later, a few of them took over the service area,"
Qiu Baochang took a deep puff of his cigarette and continued, "Use the money earned to make things for the villagers and distribute them to the villagers.
They also want to let the villagers live a better life. They think that the money left in the service area will be squandered by those who do nothing, so it is better to use it to support the village. "A trace of relief flashed in his eyes, but it was soon replaced by worry.
"Later, a few more people were sent back. I also advised them not to continue arresting people and not to make things too big and difficult to resolve." Chief Qiu frowned and shook his head helplessly.
"But Chang Yong said that if we don't make a big enough noise, the officials won't treat us as human beings. I just want the leaders above to know how corrupt and despicable they are.
Even though he was in jail, he had no regrets; he couldn't let Director Hao Bing die in obscurity." When he said this, his voice trembled slightly, with a bit of anger and unwillingness.
"Police station chief Ge Jun is a piece of shit," Chief Qiu suddenly raised his voice and became emotional.
"Director Hao's injuries clearly showed that he was beaten to death, yet he actually said he died of illness.
Chang Yong and Dong Hui were so angry that they went to the police station. When Ge Jun came out and walked into the alley in the dark, they put a sack on him and beat him up.
Because there was no evidence, Ge Jun swallowed his anger. His fists clenched unconsciously, as if he had returned to that angry moment.
Zhou Jing sat aside, recording the words quickly with the rustling sound of the pen tip in her hand. Her eyes were focused and held a hint of compassion.
The other people in the room were also filled with emotion as they listened to Chief Qiu's explanation. The air was filled with a heavy atmosphere, and everyone was thinking about what the village had experienced and where it would go in the future.
The sunlight shines through the window onto the ground, forming patches of light and shadow, but it cannot dispel the haze that permeates the house. The fate of the Sheep Village seems to be just like this light and shadow, intertwined with light and darkness, full of unknowns and variables.
At this moment, after receiving the news, the villagers flocked to Qiu Baochang's house like a tide.
For a moment, noisy voices filled the entire space, and everyone shouted at once: "Chief Qiu is innocent, you can't arrest him;
If you have the guts, go and catch those black-hearted dog officials. What have we done wrong? Get out of the Little Sheep Village right now. You are not welcome here. Get out...get out..."
Qin Yanjuan, Wang Weidong, Xiao Hai and other members of the two groups rushed forward to comfort the emotional villagers.
"Uncles and ladies, don't get excited. We are not here to arrest anyone. Please be quiet." Their voices were heard amid the noise, trying to calm the villagers.
When Qiu Baochang and Cuiying heard the united people outside defending their old man so firmly, they were moved and burst into tears.
This deep friendship from the villagers made them feel warmth and strength in this difficult time.
Xing Zhongxing and Director Fu were also deeply moved by this scene. They hurriedly got up and walked to the yard.
Director Fu looked at the excited villagers and said sincerely: "Fellow villagers, this incident has attracted the attention of the provincial party secretary; just the day before yesterday, we submitted the evidence collection report to our superiors.
The disciplinary inspection and supervision departments have taken quick action and taken away those who were corrupt and committed law-breaking. This is the first step for everyone to pay attention.
I believe that the provincial party committee secretary will soon appoint a new secretary to come to Xiaoyang Village to seek justice and give an explanation to the villagers.”
However, an old lady in the crowd still had doubts and said in disbelief: "You city people only know how to make grandiose speeches to fool us ordinary people. If you have the ability, return the money you withheld and build the highway for us."
Facing the doubts, Director Fu remained calm and patient, saying: "Fellow villagers, we must recognize the mistake we made this time, and we must solve the problem through legal and reasonable means.
I believe that laws and regulations will never let a bad person go, nor will they wrongly accuse a good person.
The government will do its best to solve practical problems for everyone, gradually improve the conditions in the village, and enable everyone to live a better life.
Please give us some time, and please believe in the determination and ability of the Party and the government."
At this tense moment, Qiu Baozhang stepped forward like a bright light, breaking through the tension and anxiety in the air. He stood there, looking righteous and awe-inspiring, like a guard protecting the village.
"Fellow villagers, please don't embarrass Director Fu and Captain Xing. Go back! Let me handle this matter."
Chief Qiu's voice was firm and powerful, echoing in the yard. "You must believe that Director Fu and his men will give us a satisfactory explanation. Everyone, go back... go back!"
His eyes revealed a sense of responsibility and he tried to calm the excited villagers.
Manfu and Luo Gouzi approached Qiu Baochang, with complicated expressions on their faces.
"It seems that the three of us brothers must go with them. There is no point in continuing to be in a stalemate like this." Manfu said. Although there was helplessness in his tone, there was also a hint of awareness.
Luo Gouzi nodded silently. The three of them looked at the elderly people who had difficulty moving, feeling mixed emotions.
They know that their actions not only concern themselves, but also the future of the entire village.
At this moment, the sun shines on them, as if reminding them that justice may be late, but it will never be absent. And their choice will determine the future direction of the Lamb Village.
In that remote mountain village, the atmosphere of the day was particularly solemn. In order for Director Fu and his colleagues to carry out their work smoothly, Qiu Baozhang, Manfu and Luo Gouzi had no choice but to bear the responsibility of illegal detention and failure to report the crime.
Cuiying's eyes were filled with tears. She held on to Qiu Baozhang's arm tightly, as if he would disappear if she let go. She cried, "Old man, please don't leave. What will I do if I'm alone?"
Captain Qiu looked at Cuiying, whose face was covered with tears, and felt helpless and reluctant. He gently patted Cuiying's hand, trying to comfort her: "Don't worry, I will be fine. We will be back after they have investigated it clearly."
At this moment, there was a commotion in the crowd, and Dasha squeezed out of the crowd in a stupid manner.
His silly look made people feel both distressed and helpless, but he said with an innocent smile on his face: "Dad, they are bad guys, I will go find Dahei to bite them." After that, he turned around and prepared to leave.
Luo Gouzi was quick to act. He grabbed Dasha's arm and said with a serious but caring face, "Son, they are good people. You don't have to go look for Dahei. When dad is not at home, take care of yourself."
Dasha still said foolishly: "Dad, I will go wherever you go. What if I am hungry?"
After hearing this, Luo Gouzi's eyes turned red and he said with a sad face: "The villagers will give you food. Remember whose food you ate and do some work for them. You should be grateful."
After saying that, he looked at Dasha deeply, then pushed him away and walked straight out of the yard.
Manfu also walked forward and patted Dasha's shoulder gently, as if to give him strength, and then followed Luo Gouzi's footsteps.
Captain Qiu nodded helplessly. At this moment, he didn't know what words to use to comfort Cuiying. He just turned around, holding the pipe that had been with him for many years, put his hands behind his back, and walked towards the two people in front with heavy steps.
The villagers stood where they were, helplessly watching those leaving the mountain. There was no hope or future in their eyes.
The departing figure gradually went farther and farther on the mountain road, as if carrying the helplessness and confusion of the entire village. The mountain wind whistled past, blowing up the dust on the ground, adding a bit of bleak feeling.
The village was silent, with only Cuiying's sobbing and Dasha's bewildered mumbling echoing in the air, as if telling the helplessness and sorrow of this small mountain village.