A hundred flavors of life

Chapter 975: White Widow is shot, He Daqing returns to Beijing! (Please subscribe!)

The wind blew through the woods, swaying the branches and rustling the leaves.

  Deep in the woods, He Daqing, who had already lost all his strength, was moaning and begging:

"Boss, second brother, I'm already paralyzed, just let me go!"

The second son of the Bai family was a little nervous and a little scared. He turned his head away and didn't look at He Daqing, let alone talk to him.

The eldest son of the Bai family was digging the soil with a shovel in his hand. Because it had rained a few days ago, the soil in the woods was soft, and soon he dug out a shallow pit that could accommodate one person.

"Okay, Uncle He, we two brothers will take you on your way right now!"

  He Daqing was almost frightened to the point of peeing, his facial muscles trembled unconsciously, and tears could not stop flowing:

"Big brother, for so many years, your uncle has treated you as his own sons. You can't treat your uncle like this. Second brother, please persuade your brother."

He came from the old society and had seen many things like this, but he never expected that one day it would happen to him.

The second son of the Bai family remained silent, while the eldest son of the Bai family curled his lips in disdain:

"Mr. He, your words sound nice, but what do you mean by wholeheartedly?"

"You send ten yuan to Beijing every month. Do you think my mother doesn't know?"

"My mom asked how much money you got for the banquet the next day. You are hiding something from us. My mom said you are an ungrateful person who can never be tamed!"

He Daqing was so angry that he was shaking. Who the hell is this guy that can't be tamed?

"Boss, you have to be conscientious. I gave all my 49.5 yuan salary to your mother. I kept 15 yuan from the money I earned from banquets, and gave the rest to your mother. The 10 yuan I saved was my own money. When I left, my daughter hadn't started elementary school yet. I was afraid she would starve, so I sent her 10 yuan. Can't you tolerate this?"

"How many people died of starvation during the famine a few years ago? You brothers were able to eat meat every now and then, wasn't it because of me?"

  When He Daqing got to this point, he burst into tears out of grievance:

"I have no merits but I have worked hard. You can't harm me. I don't want money anymore. Can you send me back to the capital?"

The eldest of the Bai family spat, "You have done nothing but work. You don't even want your own children. How can you be sincere to us two brothers? You are just greedy for my mom's beauty. You are a despicable person!"

The second son of the Bai family seemed a little reluctant and looked at his eldest brother: "Brother, I'm a little scared, how about..."

  The eldest brother of the Bai family kicked his younger brother:

"What a coward! If we send him back to the capital, will his son not come and make trouble?"

"Can they not give back the money they earned over the years?"

"If we bury him now, everyone in the capital will know that he ran away. People in Baoding will think that he was sent back to the capital. It's a secret thing, so why should you be afraid?"

He Daqing felt a chill rising from his heart, he knew that the other party would not let him go.

He was already weak all over due to not having eaten for two days, but now out of his desire to survive, he struggled and dug the ground with his hands, trying to climb out of the woods.

But after struggling for a long time, he only crawled two or three meters before he ran out of strength and gasped for breath.

He kept begging the Bai brothers to let him go.

The Bai family boss picked up the shovel:

"Uncle He, I definitely can't let you go, but considering that you've been so kind to us brothers over the years, I can let you choose. Should I beat you to death with a shovel before burying you, or just bury you like this!"

He Daqing was not willing to choose. He kept begging, saying nice things, and even said that he wanted to pass on his cooking skills to the two brothers.

The eldest son of the Bai family sneered, "Fuck, you are such a cheap bastard. You didn't even teach me how to wash your feet when I made you some water. Now you want to teach me? The money you earn is for my second son and I to marry wives. As long as you are alive, I have to pay for your medical treatment. How can my second son and I marry wives? We can only send you on your way!"

After he said that, he raised the shovel and was about to give He Daqing a fatal blow.

At the critical moment, Hua Shier and Cai Xuemin, who had sneaked into the woods and hid behind a tree to watch the show, came out from the darkness. They enjoyed watching the show, but they couldn't let He Daqing really die.

Cai Xuemin's face was cold: "Stop it, both of you come with me to the police station!"

As he spoke, he quickly stepped forward and kicked the eldest brother of the Bai family.

The Bai family boss was shocked when he saw the military uniform on Cai Xuemin, but then he realized that there were only two people. His eyes suddenly turned cold, and a trace of hostility flashed across his face. He swung the shovel and hit Cai Xuemin, shouting:

"Hurry up, brother. If we don't kill them, we'll both be finished!"

The second son of the Bai family also realized that something was wrong. If he was caught trying to kill someone, he would have to eat peanuts these days.

The two brothers usually have nothing to do. In Baoding, they are just like the gangsters in Beijing, hanging out on the streets and carrying weapons.

The second son of the Bai family took out a fruit knife from his waist, broke it open, and rushed towards Hua Twelve with red eyes.

Cai Xuemin was trying to use military fighting skills to snatch a shovel from the eldest son of the Bai family with his bare hands, but just after the first move, a gunshot was heard and the second son of the Bai family was already lying on the ground wailing.

The person who fired the shot was Hua Twelve. His service pistol was returned yesterday, and the one he was using at this time was the Big Black Star.

Hua Shier shot the second son of the Bai family in the thigh, and then shot the eldest son of the Bai family down with another shot, also hitting his thigh.

  After he finished everything, he glanced at Cai Xuemin with disdain:

"What era is this? You're still fighting with others in close combat. How stupid!"

Cai Xuemin was so angry. He just thought that these two petty thieves didn't need to use guns, but ended up being treated badly by Hua Shier.

He was so angry that he kicked each of the Bai brothers: "Behave yourself!"

He Daqing escaped death and sobbed excitedly:

"Thank you, government. Thank you, government. The two officers saved my life. I, He Daqing, will never forget it."

Cai Xuemin glanced at Hua Twelve and said, "Didn't you say he was someone you knew?"

Hua Twelve walked over, squatted down, and asked with a smile: "He Daqing, do you still recognize me?"

  He Daqing heard that the other party obviously knew him, so he quickly looked at him carefully. At first glance, he saw that he looked familiar, and his memories from many years ago were awakened, and his eyes lit up:

"Twelve, you are twelve? You are this big already."

"It's me. I'm working in the security department of the steel mill. I came to Baoding on a business trip and came to see you. I just happened to catch you!"

He Daqing's eyes filled with tears, as if he had seen a relative:

"Twelve, thank goodness you still thought of me, otherwise I would have been harmed by these two bastards."

Hua Twelve laughed and said, "Let's go back to Baoding first. When I return to the capital, you can come back to the courtyard with me!"

  He Daqing nodded vigorously. This time he finally realized that his own biological children were better. He couldn't say that he treated the two brothers of the Bai family as his own children, but he could only say that he treated them better than his own children. But what did he get in return?

It was when he was sick that they had to bury him in order to save more than 2,000 yuan! Hua Twelve tore off the clothes of the eldest brother of the Bai family and bandaged the two brothers simply, not for their good, but just to avoid dirtying Cai Xuemin's jeep.

Let Cai Xuemin hold He Daqing, and Hua Shier picked up the Bai brothers in each hand and walked out.

Cai Xuemin was so surprised that he said, "With your strength, it would be wasted if you don't go to the construction company to carry bricks!"

After saying that, he suddenly realized, "No wonder you can use that kind of shooting technique and I can't. It requires arm strength, right?"

Hua Twelve smiled noncommittally and said, "Practice hard, young man. You may succeed someday!"

There was no conversation along the way. The two men drove He Daqing and the Bai brothers, who were tied up like dumplings, back to Baoding. They first went to the hospital to check He Daqing's body and to treat the Bai brothers' gunshot wounds.

During this period, Hua Shier was watching over him in the hospital, and Cai Xuemin went to the police station to report the case.

When they heard that it was a murder case and the person who reported the case was a senior officer in the army, the police station immediately took it seriously. The director personally led the police to the hospital, recorded the victim He Daqing's statement, and conducted a preliminary interrogation of the Bai brothers.

The eldest brother of the Bai family was desperate and said nothing when faced with the police's questions. It was obvious that he was determined to fight to the end.

The second son of the Bai family was so frightened when he heard that he was going to be shot. Then, when the director said that if he actively cooperated and reported the crimes, he could get leniency and a lighter punishment, he confessed everything without any hesitation.

Not only did he confess, but he also reported his mother, the White Widow, saying that the matter of burying He Daqing was the result of a discussion between his eldest brother and his mother last night. He had expressed his opposition, but unfortunately he was powerless.

  As expected, Widow Bai was arrested on the same day. When she found out that it was her own son who betrayed her, she was filled with grief and despair. "Second son, you have been well-behaved since childhood. You always said that you would be filial when you grow up, but you really are filial to me!"

For reasons known to everyone, interrogations in those days were much more efficient than those in later generations. Widow Bai was just an ordinary woman, and she confessed on the same day. The two brothers of the Bai family were taken directly to the detention center after receiving treatment for their gunshot wounds in the hospital. They are now both serious criminals.

When Hua Twelve went to the hospital to bring food to He Daqing in the evening, he told him the news. He Daqing laughed out loud. He hated the White Widow out of love, and hated the two adopted sons to the extreme. He wished he could strangle them to death with his own hands. Now he heard that they had all been arrested and were waiting for the death penalty or life imprisonment. He was happy from the bottom of his heart.

When He Daqing had laughed enough, he suddenly grabbed Hua Twelve's hand and said, "Twelve, uncle misses home and wants to go back to the capital with you!"

Hua Twelve nodded: "Okay, didn't I tell you that I will stay in Baoding for a few more days? When I return, you can go back with our steel mill's car!"

He Daqing nodded vigorously, then said with some sadness: "It's a pity that my legs are paralyzed."

Hua Twelve raised the corner of his mouth: "Actually, I have studied Chinese medicine. I checked you out and found that you have some qi stagnation, which caused the cone tube to become inflamed and compressed the nerves. I guess you are too stressed out to support your family, so you became depressed!"

"Yes, really?"

He Daqing thought about it and it made more and more sense. He wasn't too tired at work, but Widow Bai forced him to take private jobs. When there were weddings or funerals in other people's homes, he would get up early and work late to prepare banquets. He was always busy, so he must be exhausted.

He thought about how he had worked hard all these years, got sick from exhaustion, and had not gotten a good result. The Bai family mother and son even wanted to bury him. He suddenly became angry and started cursing.

Hua Twelve interrupted: "Don't scold me yet, I've already told you, I can cure your disease!"

Originally, Hua Shier wanted He Daqing to go back to the Siheyuan like this. By then, Sha Zhu would have a paralyzed father for no reason, and then he would have to wait and see what Yi Zhonghai and Qin Huairu, the two guys who were plotting against Sha Zhu, would do.

But on second thought, he had no grudge against He Daqing, so there was no need to let him become paralyzed. Besides, a paralyzed He Daqing returning to the Siheyuan would at most cause trouble for Sha Zhu and the others, but would be useless for other reasons. He also wanted to see He Daqing beat up Yi Zhonghai.

So he decided to cure He Daqing's leg. Actually, it couldn't be considered a cure, because he was the one who caused He Daqing's paralysis. Now, he could recover by just breaking up the hidden force between his lumbar vertebrae.

He Daqing was stunned: "Twelve, don't lie to me, can you cure this?"

Hua Shier took out a box of silver needles for acupuncture from his pocket: "Sure, it's just a matter of two needles!"

After he said that, he took out a silver needle and, without sterilizing it, directly pierced several acupuncture points on He Daqing's body, using the method of vibrating the silver needle to dispel the hidden energy.

  After one acupuncture treatment, although He Daqing did not stand up, his legs and feet had regained sensation and he was able to move slightly. He Daqing pulled Hua Twelve:

"I haven't even repaid you for saving my life, and now you've cured my paralysis. I can't repay you enough for your kindness."

Hua Twelve: “.” This means I won’t repay you.

He chuckled and said, "If you really feel bad, when we get back to the courtyard, just ask Sha Zhu to kowtow to me a few times."

  He Daqing patted his chest and guaranteed that Hua Twelve would be the adopted parents of the He family in the future, and there would be absolutely no problem in making Sha Zhu kowtow!

In the next few days, the military investigation was completed and it was confirmed that only Lao Liang in the steel mill convoy was D's insider, and the rest were innocent.

Once the matter is investigated thoroughly, rewards will be given according to merit.

Hua Shier killed and captured alive more than a dozen D spies, protected important components needed for Guo’s major project, and was awarded the second-class individual merit.

All the members of the convoy received many rewards. They fought back hard that night. Although the results were limited, they were all honored and awarded the second-class collective merit.

Zhang Ke and others who died were recognized as martyrs.

When the convoy returns to the factory, the steel rolling mill will hold a commendation meeting to publicly commend them.

Because of the previous review, some comrades in the team inevitably had some dissatisfaction, but now all of that was swept away, and what remained was only the excitement and glory of being rewarded for their meritorious service.

After a few days of treatment, He Daqing has recovered as before. He went back to the Bai family to take away what he had worked hard for over the years, and apart from that, he had no other attachments.

The speed of handling cases in this era was astonishingly fast compared to later generations. In just a few days, the verdict on the White Widow and her son had been announced.

In an era when speculation and profiteering were punishable by death, murder was punished even more severely.

Although the attempt failed, Widow Bai was sentenced to death. The eldest son of the Bai family was sentenced to death, and the second son of the Bai family was sentenced to life imprisonment for his meritorious service in reporting the case.

On the day the convoy returned to Beijing, Cai Xuemin came to see them off. He regretted that he did not learn the turning shooting technique from Hua Shier.

However, Cai Xuemin told Hua Shier a piece of news that the superiors attached great importance to this kind of shooting technique and might ask Hua Shier to write down the principles of this shooting technique and submit it to the troops for study in the future.

Hua Shier had no objection to this, he could write, but it was not his problem if he could not learn it.

He Daqing followed the steel mill's convoy back to the capital. When he arrived outside the city, his eyes were filled with tears and he was filled with emotion. He choked up as he spoke:

"I left home when I was young and returned when I was old, my accent has not changed but my hair has turned grey."

Hua Twelve rolled his eyes and said, "Come on, forget it. You already have white hair when you leave."

He Daqing was speechless: "I'm just expressing my feelings!"

"Then you are homesick because you couldn't make it out there and were almost killed. You want to live a good life out there and be sweet and happy with the White Widow. You definitely don't want to come back."

".Twelve, you are good-looking, but it's a pity that you have a big mouth!"

(End of this chapter)