During the meal, Lu Yiwei inadvertently talked about Xia Jinpeng. The originally happy and peaceful atmosphere instantly froze. Xia Jinhe's smile froze on her face, and a piece of meat fell on the table. She hurriedly put down her chopsticks and buried her head. Her forehead was covered with worry.
If her mother's death was a blow to her, then her brother's matter was like a stone pressing on her heart, making her unable to breathe. In the school, the situation of her family had spread to every corner, making her bear the name of the murderer's sister for no reason. The students were ignorant and blamed her, but the teachers who worked with her also stayed away from her, fearing that they would have any involvement with her. The power of public opinion was terrible. No matter how strong you were, you couldn't stand being drowned by saliva. For a period of time, she was particularly afraid to mention her brother's name. But that was her brother, whose blood was thicker than water, and she couldn't get rid of the family affection.
Lu Yiwei knew that Xia Jinhe was sad, so he reached out and held her hand to comfort her, "Jinhe, don't worry. I have already asked the leaders of the Provincial High Court. Jinpeng will be fine!"
Xia Jinhe nodded absent-mindedly and murmured, "When will the court be held?"
"Next Tuesday."
"Oh."
After a long silence, Xia Jinhe wiped the tears from the corner of her eyes and said, "Yiwei, do you think Jinpeng will be sentenced?"
Regarding Xia Jinpeng's case, Lu Yiwei not only consulted one or two lawyers, but also studied the Criminal Law one by one. The conclusion he got was that Xia Jinpeng would definitely be sentenced. In addition, the deceased's family, Wang Jianguo, and the injured's family refused to let it go. Plus, the public was particularly concerned about this matter. Even if the law was merciful, he would be sentenced to at least three years in prison. Taking ten thousand steps back, even if he used his connections to get the judge to loosen his grip, he would at least be given a suspended sentence. According to the relevant regulations, as long as he violated the criminal law, he would definitely lose his job. This case not only explained to the injured's family, but also to the public.
Lu Yiwei couldn't tell the truth, so he persuaded, "Don't worry, Jinpeng will definitely be fine."
Xia Jinhe said calmly, "Yiwei, you don't have to comfort me. Although I haven't studied law, I still know the basics. Jinpeng had given the other party a concussion and brain stem injury, which was considered a serious injury in medical terms. According to the criminal law, severe injuries would result in a sentence of at least seven years. My brother is only 26 years old. He's not married yet. If he goes in, he'll be in his thirties. What can he do? "
"Jinhe, you must calm down!" Seeing that Xia Jinhe was getting more and more emotional, Lu Yiwei quickly held his hand and said, "Jinhe, calm down. It's not as serious as you think. Didn't I tell you? It'll be fine."
Xia Jinhe suddenly got up and stood in front of the window, looking into the distance. After he calmed down a little, he said, "Yiwei, I won't be going on the day of the trial. You can go on my behalf."
Lu Yiwei also stood up, put his arm around Xia Jinhe's shoulder, and said, "Okay, I'll handle it."
After a long time, Xia Jinhe said again,
"Yiwei, I want to go home!"
"Your house?"
"Yes."
"Okay, I'll go back with you after dinner."
After dinner, Lu Yiwei drove back to Guchuan County with Xia Jinhe. Xia Jinhe saw her house from a distance. Tears rolled down her cheeks like beads with a broken necklace.
They unlocked the door and pushed open the door. The yard had become dim because no one lived in it. If one looked carefully, they would find that there were cobwebs on the door. A good home had been ruined.
Xia Jinhe stepped into the house and saw her parents' portraits hanging on the wall. She suddenly knelt down, cried on the ground, and kept shouting, "Mom, Dad, I'm back to see you. Get up quickly …"
The crying was earth-shattering and resounded through the sky. Lu Yiwei couldn't help but turn his head and wipe his tears. Fate was so unfair to Xia Jinhe.
"Don't cry, Jinhe. Mom and Dad heard it. Be careful not to hurt your body." Lu Yiwei helped Xia Jinhe sit on the sofa and carefully wiped her tears.
Xia Jinhe stopped crying, suddenly picked up the broom, and began to sweep like crazy. Lu Yiwei wanted to help, but was scolded by Xia Jinhe. She wanted to do it alone. Lu Yiwei had no choice but to stand on the ground and watch her anxiously.
An hour later, the cleaning was finally finished. Xia Jinhe rummaged through the drawers, found a few yellowed photos, and put them in her pocket. She handed the key to Lu Yiwei and said, "Yiwei, you will be the master of this house in the future. You have to come back often."
"Well, I will."
"I want to see Jinpeng. Please arrange it." Xia Jinhe said.
"This …" Lu Yiwei was in a bit of a dilemma. According to the relevant regulations, the suspect was not allowed to see his family during the investigation stage. Last time, Lu Yiwei had to ask He Jian to make an exception, so he could only see his family for five minutes.
Xia Jinhe suddenly roared, "Lu Yiwei, I don't care what you do. I must see my brother today."
Lu Yiwei had no choice but to go out and think of a way. He first called Bai Yuxin. After listening to Bai Yuxin, she said awkwardly, "Yiwei, I understand your feelings, but this case has attracted the attention of the society. I don't know how many eyes are staring at the detention center. If I let you in, it will be disadvantageous to you."
Lu Yiwei knew that Bai Yuxin did not want to be implicated at this critical moment, so he thanked her and hung up. After thinking about it, he decided to call He Jian.
After listening to Lu Yiwei's situation, He Jian did not list out a lot of reasons like Bai Yuxin. He said straightforwardly, "Okay, I will arrange it."
Ten minutes later, He Jian called and said, "Go through the back door. There are people waiting for you there. It won't be too long, just five minutes. After you're done, just leave the money for the pack of cigarettes for the brothers."
Lu Yiwei hurriedly brought Xia Jinhe to the detention center. After meeting with the person at the back door, Lu Yiwei immediately stuffed ten thousand yuan into his pocket. The man looked around as if he was observing the enemy, then pulled Lu Yiwei and Bai Yuxin into the detention center.
Lu Yiwei wanted to give the brother and sister a private space, so he did not go in. Instead, he hid in a small room and quietly observed the movement in the opposite room.
Xia Jinpeng was much thinner than before. Not only was his beard unkempt, but he was also dispirited. He was like a different person. After seeing Xia Jinhe, he knelt on the ground and burst into tears, "Sister, I am sorry." The nurse hurriedly dissuaded him, "Lower your voice!"
Xia Jinhe did not cry. She helped her brother up and tidied his hair. She said seriously, "Jinpeng, it has already happened. You have to face it bravely. I don't blame you. Now that our parents have passed away, only we are relying on each other. If I don't love you, who else will love you? Remember, no matter what happens in the future, you have to pull yourself together and be a good person. I will wait for you to come out! "
Xia Jinpeng was obviously not calm enough. He trembled and said, "Sister, I don't want to go to jail. I don't want to go to jail. Hurry up and get me out. I didn't kill anyone …" In an instant, Xia Jinpeng became anxious and shook Xia Jinhe with all his might.
The police saw it and quickly came to stop it. However, Xia Jinpeng had completely lost his mind and frantically struggled to break free. The police had no choice but to take him away.
The short meeting made Xia Jinhe feel much more at ease. After coming out of the detention center, he went to visit his mother's grave and chatted for a long time. It was already late when he came down from the mountain.
"Let's go home." Lu Yiwei hugged Xia Jinhe, who was trembling all over, and helped him into the car.
"Let's go back to your house," Xia Jinhe said.
Lu Yiwei did not say much and drove directly back to Nanyang County.
When the old couple saw that their daughter-in-law had returned, they were very happy. The two of them went to work one after another and prepared a sumptuous dinner for Xia Jinhe.
The next day, Xia Jinhe got up early and made breakfast for the Lu family. After seeing it, Liu Cuilan praised Xia Jinhe for being sensible. She was very happy in her heart.
After the meal, Xia Jinhe did not plan to return to Bei Zhou. Lu Yiwei made some time to make an appointment with Song Yong, the captain of the city management team of the Urban Construction Bureau.
When Song Yong heard that he was asked to go to the Finance Bureau, he immediately interrupted Lu Yiwei and said, "Brother Lu, I know you have good intentions, but I'm semi-illiterate. Why do you want me to go to the Finance Bureau? I can't even be the deputy director and office director. I really can't take this job. "Actually, I'm quite good now. I can come and go freely, and I even have to manage a large group of young people. I don't want to go!"
Song Yong was speaking the truth. He was used to being free and undisciplined. How could he stand sitting in an office all day long? In addition, on the streets of Nanyang County, he was a "hooligan" in the guise of a legal person, and he made a lot of money in a year. How much money could he make in the office if he went to the Finance Bureau? At most, he could sign the bill for meals and buy gas as he pleased. How much money could he make? Besides, he did not think much of Xiao Zhixiong. If he went to serve him now, he would be happy!
Song Yong's reaction exceeded Lu Yiwei's expectations. However, since he had taken on this job, he had to make it happen. He said, "Song Yong, I know what you're thinking, but you promised me that as long as I asked, you wouldn't say a word. Did you?"
Song Yong said innocently, "Brother, hey! I can help with other things, but I really can't do this. You should find someone else. I'm not a fan of being an official, and I don't expect to get promoted or make a fortune in the future. I just want to protect my own land. "
Song Yong was unmoved by force or persuasion. Lu Yiwei had no choice but to bring up Zhang Zhiyuan. He said seriously, "Song Yong, what if Secretary Zhang asked me to talk to you?"
Song Yong suddenly froze, and did not say anything for a long time. Song Yong was a smart person, and he knew the current situation in the county. Even though Zhang Zhiyuan was the secretary of the County party committee, the County Head Yang Derong was obviously more influential and powerful than him. Lu Yiwei had brought up Zhang Zhiyuan, and it was obvious that he was in a dilemma.
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