"Let me explain this!" The village head glanced at Fu Wenwen, knowing it would be difficult for the young woman to speak up herself. He stepped forward and recounted Fu Wenwen's past to the police.
"At that time, because she was a woman and unconscious, to protect her reputation, we had Lin Feng from our village marry her. She only remembered the situation just now when she saw Zhang Laosan. We only just found out. We misunderstood Lin Feng before. It's all Zhang Laosan's fault; he wanted to bully the educated youth Fu. Officers, please arrest him!" the village head said earnestly to the two policemen.
"Alright, then we'll take him away!" the two police officers replied to the village head.
They stepped forward, cuffed the despairing Zhang Laosan in the corner, and prepared to take him away. Turning back to Fu Wenwen, they said, "Comrade Fu, we will take him back first. After interrogation, his crime can be determined. You will need to come to the police station tomorrow to make a formal statement."
"Okay, I will go tomorrow," Fu Wenwen nodded. The two police officers nodded in satisfaction and dragged Zhang Laosan toward the door.
The villagers quickly made way for the police officers. Seeing Zhang Laosan truly being taken away, everyone applauded.
"Alright, what's there to applaud about! It's not a good thing!" the village head sighed. With something like this happening in the village, the honor of being a progressive village would definitely not fall upon Honghe Village.
"Village head, what are you saying! It's a good thing Zhang Laosan is arrested! It also gives Educated Youth Fu and Lin Feng their clear names! Furthermore, with Zhang Laosan gone, the village has gotten rid of such a major tumor! Isn't that a good thing?" a neighboring aunt disagreed. She thought it was a great thing.
The young women in the village could finally sleep soundly!
"Village head, uncles and aunts, thank you all so much! I've troubled you this late." Fu Wenwen bowed to everyone and thanked them sincerely.
"Educated Youth Fu, what are you doing? We're all neighbors, no need to be so formal!" the neighboring aunt said with a smile. Everyone nodded.
However, politeness is never a fault. Fu Wenwen's solemn thanks made everyone feel a sense of honor, a little proud that they had done a good deed today.
"Village head, Zhang Laosan's matter is settled, but there's still one more person!" Fu Wenwen smiled at everyone, then turned to look at the village head.
The village head took a puff of his cigarette and nodded. "This educated youth Su, have her publicly apologize to you tomorrow!"
"That's right, and that educated youth Su! Village head! How can such a wicked person be let off with just an apology?" the villagers frowned. She should be arrested like Zhang Laosan.
"Do you have any evidence?" The village head casually swept his gaze over everyone. "It's only Zhang Laosan's accusation. When we get to the police station, if Su knows to deny it and there's no evidence, she'll still be released."
"She could even say Zhang Laosan deliberately framed her. Without evidence, it's hard to deal with her," the village head said slowly.
Fu Wenwen also knew the village head was speaking the truth. Words alone are not proof. Even if Zhang Laosan insisted on accusing Su Xiaoxiao, as long as Su Xiaoxiao went to the police station and cried a few times, she would still be let go.
People are naturally sympathetic to the weak, especially with Su Xiaoxiao's tearful, pitiable, and helpless acting, which she had honed to perfection since childhood.
"Can we just let her off like this?" the neighboring aunt said angrily. Someone like Su Xiaoxiao was a troublemaker.