The dark alley, the dim light, Luo Zheng looked at the tightly closed door, feeling extrely heavy, inexplicably irritated. At this ti, Shi Feng suddenly pulled Luo Zheng's arm and said softly, "The situation is a bit unusual, let's go out first, and I'll find soone else to understand the situation."
Luo Zheng nodded noncommittally. The two walked out of the alley, and after reaching the street outside, Shi Feng took out his phone and made a call. Luo Zheng looked at the people coming and going on the street with a heavy heart, feeling exceptionally complex, brows furrowed, with a faint feeling that the situation was not good. After a while, Shi Feng ca back and said softly, "Wait a mont, I have contacted the local police station director, he will co over with a local officer, who must be familiar with the situation."
"Alright." Luo Zheng said gratefully.
About five minutes later, an old police motorcycle ca over, with two people in police uniforms sitting on it. Seeing Luo Zheng and Shi Feng, they hurried over. Shi Feng went up to them and, after talking a few words, waved to Luo Zheng. Luo Zheng walked over and gave the two policen a glance.
"Director Gu, please introduce the situation." Shi Feng looked at the older person and asked.
Director Gu looked sowhat embarrassed at the other officer, who quickly said with understanding, "Hello sir, I am the local officer here, I am familiar with the situation. Hai Zi and I were like brothers since we were young, so I'll tell you more details. Hai Zi's wife is called Liu Fang, the three of us were junior high school classmates, and the two of them have been close since childhood."
"Get to the point." Luo Zheng impatiently urged.
"Yes." The officer hurriedly replied, "After Hai Zi's sacrifice, his father was fine, but his mother said the sister-in-law was a jinx and treated her very badly. The mother-in-law was also stimulated by Hai Zi's death and beca bedridden. Although the sister-in-law took care of her attentively, she was unappreciative. After recovering, the mother-in-law disliked the sister-in-law even more, bad-mouthing her to others, damaging her reputation."
"Tell about the recent situation." Luo Zheng interrupted.
"Yes." Puzzled by Luo Zheng's identity, the officer promptly replied, organizing his thoughts before continuing, "The sister-in-law set up a stall at the night market and inevitably interacted with all sorts of people, attracting more bla from the mother-in-law. But Hai Zi's family is poor, and his only brother, aged eighteen, dropped out after high school, idling around instead of working, and frequently demands living expenses from the sister-in-law. The entire family relies on her."
Luo Zheng, understanding a bit more now, felt more respect for this sister-in-law he had never t. Just as he was about to ask more, the officer continued, "Living with hardship, as long as you can get by, but what's worse is the neighborhood gossip, accusing the sister-in-law of having an affair. Who can withstand that? It's really tough for her."
"Oh, it's like that." Luo Zheng responded casually, a coldness creeping into his voice.
"Hai Zi's support money was all spent on the mother-in-law's dical expenses. If it weren't for the sister-in-law holding this family together, it would have fallen apart long ago. And Hai Zi's brother is hopeless, but if the family could unite, things wouldn't be so bleak. However, the mother-in-law refuses to let the sister-in-law remarry, saying it's a punishnt. The sister-in-law, being straightforward, says she will carry on Hai Zi's ho now that he's gone, without thoughts of remarrying. It's just recently—" the officer said helplessly.
"What's been happening lately?" Luo Zheng asked anxiously.
"The sister-in-law inevitably gets bullied while running her stall. So bastard spreads the word, saying he wants to keep her, though he hasn't done anything outrageous yet. Still, the mother-in-law doesn't let it go, scolding her every day. I heard she was even beaten at night. I tried to persuade once, but it ended up with being called her lover. The bastard spreading rumors even goes to the night market daily, making it impossible for her to do business, leaving her almost without a way out." The officer said angrily.
"Take to the night market." Luo Zheng said in an icy tone upon hearing this.
The officer exchanged a look with the director, who nodded imdiately, prompting the officer to agree and say, "Sure, just around the corner."
Following the officer's lead, the group arrived at the night market stalls. Luo Zheng and Shi Feng had been down this street before, but now more people were having late-night snacks at the stalls, drinking loudly, creating a lively scene. With a gloomy face, Luo Zheng followed behind the officer for a while until the officer pointed to a small stall up ahead, saying, "That's the one up ahead, selling stir-fried noodles and cold noodles, run by her alone."
Luo Zheng looked over and indeed saw a woman in her thirties, wearing an apron, with her hair tied up, focused intently, her face weary. The gas stove roared with fire, and several young n were chatting and waiting for their noodles. Around were a few low tables and stools.
"You all wait here. I'll go." Luo Zheng said, with an undeniable tone.
The officer looked at the director with surprise, who nodded, prompting the officer to say no more. Luo Zheng walked forward, looking at the woman busy cooking noodles. His heart clenched with imnse sha for this fragile woman shouldering the entire family burden while enduring such gossip. Extraordinary admiration surged within his heart as he gazed at the night sky and murmured, "Hai Zi, are you seeing this? This is your wife, an admirable woman indeed. Rest assured, I'll handle what's next, don't bla your brother for being late."
At this mont, a group of ten or so people, clearly from the underworld, approached. So instantly waved away the people waiting for noodles, while others sat around on stools, arrogantly shouting, "Sis-in-law, we're hungry, make us so noodles, quickly."
The woman temporarily stopped frying noodles, looking coldly at these n. Maybe she had apprehensions, sighed, and resud cooking silently. Her focused face showed traces of bitterness, and her waist bent a little more, portraying a heart-wrenching helplessness.
Seeing this scene, Luo Zheng felt his heart twist as if cut by a knife. His eyes turned cold, locking onto those thugs. He walked coldly forward, emitting an icy killing intent, his recent return from the battlefield still emanating a strong scent of blood.
Reaching the noodle stall, Luo Zheng glanced apologetically at the woman, then turned and walked towards the yelling thugs, saying coldly, "Which one of you is the boss?"
"Hey, got soone provoking us, guys. We can't be bullied by an outsider. Grab your stuff, ****." One of them mocked in the local dialect, picking up a stool to smash at Luo Zheng's head. The others stood up too, yelling and picking up stools to attack, making the scene chaotic instantly.
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