"Dad, you eat first, the buns I stead are still warm."
After having lunch, Kong Dehong lowered his head and said, "Dad, I quit my job."
Kong Zhongyou sighed, "If you quit, you quit. The son is still young and doesn’t understand that enduring hardships is the path to becoming a better person. Forget it, I won’t force anything in the future."
"Dad, I’ve packed my luggage and will go back with you."
"Mm, let’s hurry, otherwise it’ll be dark by the ti we get back."
Kong nglin sat on one side, hesitating, but fear took over. "Dad, I quit my job too. I’ll go back with you."
Kong Zhongyou just nodded. Let them all return. None of his four proud children have turned out well.
Kong ngjie quickly helped the two load the car, still urging Dad to leave quickly, fearing he wouldn’t be able to handle it when the public humiliation started at two in the afternoon.
She had just instructed her brother and sister-in-law, and they were pretty quick too. Before it was one o’clock, the three of them were on their way ho, following the ox cart on their bicycles.
The house key was left to Kong ngjie, as she was still living in the county, which made it convenient to take care of things.
Kong ngjie secured the doors and windows, not wanting to go to the committee today to avoid running into her second brother’s public humiliation later.
While she was hiding, Jiang Xinyu deliberately went out to watch.
She wanted to see the scene of Kong Demin being dealt with.
Yao Shimin and Pan Yuanliang went with her to prevent any danger to Jiang Xinyu.
"What could be dangerous? I guess after this public humiliation, it’ll be ti for a trial, right?"
Yao Shimin shook his head, "Not that fast. Maybe there will be a public trial."
"I wonder if Kong Demin has any new cris? This Feng Dequan is quite capable, having finished the case in just two days?"
"I suspect he doesn’t want to stay here any longer and might not be able to dig deeper, or else he won’t be able to hold on to his position," Pan Yuanliang said.
Jiang Xinyu agreed with him, suspecting they didn’t want to dig too deep. She felt a bit dissatisfied, wondering why Wang Jinseng was untouched?
If he hadn’t intervened, Kong Demin wouldn’t have had the guts by now.
Qian Jun saw Jiang Xinyu frowning and knew what she was thinking. She was probably dissatisfied.
However, regarding Wang Jinseng, Tao Juncheng might have already planned to take action.
If Tao Juncheng were smart, he should use this opportunity to bring down Wang Jinseng.
Last ti, I already handed him the evidence. As for what to do and when to do it, it’s not within our control anymore.
At one-thirty in the afternoon, they went straight to the entrance of the committee.
At two o’clock, Kong Demin was brought out. In just two days, he had beco extrely haggard.
Jiang Xinyu felt pleased seeing him like this.
She never intended to do anything to the Kong Family. If they hadn’t pushed step by step, this wouldn’t have happened, or at least not at this ti.
She followed at the back of the procession, with Kong Demin tied up tightly, being shoved along.
Not far from the committee, soone in the crowd started throwing things at Kong Demin. Loud cursing and wails filled the air.
Jiang Xinyu guessed these were families victimized by Kong Demin.
However, what they threw was too disgusting. She gagged a bit but eventually couldn’t hold on and left the procession.
Yao Shimin and Pan Yuanliang also looked uncomfortable.
The three exchanged glances and left together, unable to handle the spectacle despite it being entertaining.
Qian Jun knew when the three returned but didn’t ask any questions.
After work, Jiang Xinyu went ho, knowing there was no longer any danger. She also needed to show so acknowledgnt to Wang Dajiang. Without his evidence, things wouldn’t have gone this smoothly.
Did Kong Demin know that it was Wang Dajiang who stabbed him in the back?
But it was also his own doing. If he hadn’t ssed with Zheng Xiuxiang, Wang Dajiang wouldn’t have betrayed him.
At her doorstep, she saw a signal. After lighting the stove, she took out a briefcase and went straight to Wei Kaiyun’s house.
Zhang Bao Hua was already waiting there. When they t, Zhang Bao Hua told her about the public humiliation today.
Kong Demin truly faced retribution, with people packed tightly on both sides, all cursing him. Before the humiliation tour ended, he was already bruised and bleeding.
No one sympathized with him. Kong Demin had done the sa before, but with hired thugs, not ordinary people.
He had incited public outrage. Jiang Xinyu truly believed that the heavens see what people do, and it’s not that retribution doesn’t co, but it simply hasn’t arrived yet.
Now, his retribution had arrived, letting him taste others’ pain.
Jiang Xinyu handed Zhang Bao Hua five thousand yuan. "Two thousand is for Wang Dajiang as promised. Distribute the rest among the brothers; everyone has worked hard lately."
Zhang Bao Hua was startled; it was five thousand yuan, enough to buy ten houses.
"That’s too much."
Jiang Xinyu shook her head, "It’s not too much. You keep a little extra, as you’ve been busy recently."
"It’s what I should do."
Jiang Xinyu smiled, "No one is obligated to do anything. No need to refuse; this is a one-ti deal."
Zhang Bao Hua didn’t refuse anymore. "Regarding Kong ngjie’s issue, I’ve received information that soone nad Huang Yi submitted a report to the Revolutionary Committee, accusing Kong ngjie of seducing a married man, causing his family to break apart."
Jiang Xinyu was stunned, "How did that kid get involved? It’s not good for him. I’m afraid he’ll face bla later."
"I also got the information this afternoon. The report has already been submitted."
Jiang Xinyu sighed, considering how Huang Yi would return to the village, with his uncles and elder relatives there. How would the family view him?
The elders would certainly think family matters should be resolved internally. Huang Hongwei would also face consequences.
This boy should call Hao Shichao tomorrow to check on him. Although she’s not fit to get involved now, she’s worried about Huang Yi’s future being ruined.
But since the report has been submitted, there’s nothing more to do.
Jiang Xinyu returned ho, finding the house extrely cold, and hurried to start a fire. She decided to steam sweet potatoes while she was at it since she craved them.
She first lit the iron stove in the bathroom, then boiled water in the large pot to take a bath later.
During this ti, she washed the sweet potatoes, two full basins, enough for a full pot.
After setting up the bathwater, she placed the sweet potatoes in the pot and added large split firewood before feeling assured enough to take a bath.
Finally, she relaxed, feeling especially comfortable sitting in the hot water, her pores opening.
After soaking for half an hour, she got up, worried about the fire.
Fully clothed, she left the bathroom, slling the sweet scent of sweet potatoes from the main room. It was mouth-watering.
She definitely planned to put so in her storage space while they were still hot.
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