Lin Nianhe was still chatting with Principal Wu Bingzhu at night. The old man and the young man were discussing their daring plan in a low voice. Both of their eyes were particularly bright.
The slightly swaying candlelight reflected dots of flame-like golden light on the ice-frosted windows.
"Sister Lin, Brother Cheng is back and he was caught."
Feng Wei's low voice sounded outside the house.
The soundproofing of the room was poor, so Principal Wu heard what he said.
Lin Nianhe was startled, quickly put down his pen and responded, then while putting on his clothes, he said to Principal Wu: "Principal, please rest, I'll go over and take a look, and I'll tell you when I get back."
"I'll go with you." Principal Wu also got off the kang, "I won't feel at ease if I don't go and see."
"It's cold outside..." Lin Nianhe wanted to stop her.
Principal Wu put the hot water bottle in his arms and said to her, "It's okay, let's go."
Lin Nianhe knew that he could not defeat her, so he took a flashlight and went out with her.
"Wait a minute, Xiao Su has just come back. There should be nothing to eat in the warehouse. Your Aunt Feng left some food for him. Go and get it."
"okay."
Lin Nianhe went to the kitchen and found the still warm cornmeal dumplings and a bowl of stewed sauerkraut in the pot. She took a cotton cover that Aunt Feng usually used to deliver meals, put it in the lunch box, covered it in her coat, and then followed Principal Wu out the door.
It was snowing again. They walked to the warehouse, but they smelled an unappetizing smell before entering.
Lin Nianhe wrinkled his nose and held Principal Wu's arm around a small piece of ice at the door.
The interrogation in the warehouse hasn't started yet, but Li Xiaoshan and the others have all left, and Feng Wei has been sent to who knows where. Su Yuncheng is the only one sitting on the small bench, teasing the stove with an expressionless face.
He didn't say anything, but Father Qian became even more nervous. He rubbed himself on the ground as if he had lice, and his face was covered in sweat.
Lin Nianhe opened the door, saw this appearance and did not go in again. He only shouted at the door: "Brother Yun Cheng."
Su Yuncheng looked up at her, stood up and glanced at Father Qian. Without even saying a word to threaten him not to move, he turned and walked towards Lin Nianhe.
Turning his back, Su Yuncheng's expression softened. He walked up to Lin Nianhe and asked her softly: "Why aren't you sleeping yet?"
"Aunt Feng left some food for you, I'll bring it to you." Lin Nianhe gave him the lunch box covered with cotton pads, took two more White Rabbit toffees and stuffed them into his pocket, and then asked, "It's all settled. ?”
"Well, I met Wu Genmao and the others on the way. They were walking slowly. It should take a while before they come back." Su Yun took over the lunch box and briefly told Lin Nianhe about the victory team in a very low voice.
"Okay." Lin Nianhe nodded and hugged Principal Wu's arm to block some of the cold wind for her. "Then I won't stay any longer. Today the principal, Niu Wa and Aunt Feng will sleep together. I, I'm afraid they will be scared, so I'll just sleep there." It’s in your room.”
"Okay, go to sleep," Su Yuncheng's lips raised slightly, "Don't wait for me."
He always liked to be clean, kept his room neat and tidy, and was not afraid of what Lin Nianhe would see when he went over.
"Okay." Lin Nianhe nodded, held Principal Wu's arm and said to her, "Principal, let's go back."
"Okay, okay," Principal Wu finally said, "As long as it's not hurt."
She had to follow because she was worried that Su Yuncheng would be hurt. She didn't want to be kept in the dark. Even if she couldn't help, she could at least wipe Lin Nianhe's tears when she wanted to cry.
The two of them went back. Su Yuncheng took the lunch box back to the stove and put the lunch box on the stove to heat the rice.
Father Qian beside him had not moved just now, as if he was afraid that Su Yuncheng would think he wanted to run away if he moved even an inch.
It was extremely quiet in the warehouse, and the aroma of sauerkraut gradually filled the air.
Not long after Lin Nianhe and Principal Wu returned to the room, there was another sound outside. Lin Nianhe listened carefully and quickly said to Principal Wu: "Principal, it's Wu Genmao and the others who are back. I'll call them over."
"They may not have eaten. I'll go with you and go to the village primary school to give them a whole bite to eat."
"OK."
The Wu-Cao duo originally wanted to go to the educated youth center to find Lin Nianhe, but unfortunately they were studying how to bring food relations to the Shili Brigade while they were walking, otherwise they would have missed it.
In the kitchen of the village primary school, Lin Nianhe cooked two bowls of noodles for the two of them. After they filled their stomachs, Principal Wu said: "You two will stay here tonight to deal with it all night. When things calm down tomorrow, you can find the captain." I’ll arrange accommodation for you.”
"okay!"
Wu Genmao and Cao Shijian happily agreed.
"Secure the door and wait until the kang is heated before sleeping. There is hot water in the kettle. You two should be careful..."
Principal Wu gave instructions to them as if he were giving instructions to his own children, with a gentle smile on his face.
She and Lin Nianhe returned to the small courtyard and sat on the kang. The two of them looked at the manuscript paper where they had written many pages, and they were both a little tired.
Lin Nianhe arranged the manuscript papers and moved the kang table away. Then he and Principal Wu spread the bedding and lay down side by side.
Huddled in the bed, Lin Nianhe tossed and turned, unable to sleep.
She felt inexplicably uneasy, as if something was going to happen.
Principal Wu fell asleep quickly, but she didn't sleep well either, coughing from time to time.
In the warehouse, after experiencing a deathly and despairing silence, Father Qian couldn't hold it any longer and said to Su Yuncheng with a sad face: "Comrade, police officer, if you have anything to ask, can you just say it?" "
What is more painful than the torture is the silence. Father Qian remembered the time when he was three years old when he snatched his brother's eggs, and was just waiting for Su Yuncheng to ask him.
However, Su Yuncheng just glanced at him lightly and remained silent.
"You ask! Why don't you tell me everything you want to know?"
"You, you, you... Cao Manfu asked me to burn the warehouse. I said, I confessed! Can you just say something?"
"..."
He is just a person who is inspired to show off his strength after drinking. His psychological defense is like the ice in a water tank in the early winter morning. It does not need a heavy blow to break it. It only falls apart with a light touch.
The next day, the snow stopped at dawn.
Li Dahe gathered the men in the village early in the morning and led them up the mountain. It's called "Trapped Rabbits", but it actually means that everyone can look for it to see if there are any acorns scattered near the village.
Feng Wei took Father Qian to the police station. When he came back, he brought back a dozen police officers and planned to go to the Victory Brigade to arrest people together.
Last night, Father Qian had already explained everything, including which family in the village forced the educated youth to get married.
This time the evidence is so solid that no one involved in these cases can escape.
Su Yuncheng had breakfast, took a short rest, and then went to the Victory Brigade with his colleagues.
As soon as they stepped onto the soil of the victory team, their expressions changed.
The village where the smoke was supposed to rise was as quiet as a tomb. The doors of several houses were wide open. There were messy things scattered on the snow, ranging from shovels and sickles to firewood and kitchen knives. There were also a few obvious protrusions on the road. Snowdrift.
Like being swept away by bandits.
