Chapter 1087: Chapter 1086: By Any ans Necessary 6 Chapter 1087: Chapter 1086: By Any ans Necessary 6 After leaving the Lu Family, Secretary Zheng chuckled at the sight of Wang Zhengguo carrying a water jug.
“Secretary Zheng, why are you laughing?” Wang Zhengguo was bewildered. It was pretty normal to carry water and deliver als to the field, wasn’t it? The wheat harvest hadn’t started yet, so there was ti to go ho for lunch. But in two days, when work began, lunch would have to be had in the field.
Secretary Zheng smiled and said, “Nothing, I wasn’t laughing at anything.”
Since he didn’t want to talk about it, Wang Zhengguo didn’t push further and soon found where Lu Tianzhi and Guan Yu were working. He waved to call the two boys over, handed the water jug to Lu Tianzhi, and said to Guan Yu, “Ayu, co with , I need to ask you sothing.”
“What is it, Uncle Grandpa?” Guan Yu wiped his sweat as he followed them to a place far from the crowd.
“It’s like this,” Secretary Zheng began in a gentle voice, “The commune is conducting an investigation into the living conditions of adopted children. You and your brother were adopted by the Lu Family, right?”
The fact that they were adopted was not hidden from Guan Yu by either the Lu Family or Guan Cheng; it’s just that his origins were never ntioned in front of him.
Guan Yu paused in wiping his sweat with a towel, revealing a mouthful of white teeth, “Yeah, I was really young when Auntie took ho. She treated my illnesses, fed , clothed , and I even had blankets to cover when I slept. Everyone in the village knows, what’s there to ask? Living conditions? I’m doing well.”
“The Lu Family treats you well?” asked Secretary Zheng.
“Of course, they treat well. Could I grow to this size, this strong, if they didn’t?” Guan Yu bent his arm to show off a large bicep under his short-sleeved shirt, indicating he was certainly not a frail youth.
“During all these years with the Lu Family, have they ever exploited you or treated you like cattle or donkeys?”
Guan Yu nearly choked on his saliva, looking incredulously at Secretary Zheng, “You’re talking in a way that’s confusing to . I can’t plow the fields or pull a cart, how could I possibly be treated like cattle or donkeys? Exploit? Oppress? Who in the Lu Family would do that to ? Who has been talking nonsense behind my back? You have to clarify this for . My aunt and uncle can’t be unjustly accused.”
Secretary Zheng was surprised at his quick response, truly a promising young man!
“That’s why I’m asking you! Hearsay isn’t as reliable as the testimony of the person involved,” Secretary Zheng said with a smile. “Seeing you and hearing you talk, I know what others have been saying behind my back is nonsense!”
Indeed, soone had been spreading malicious gossip.
Guan Yu spoke earnestly, “You can’t let that liar off easy! If you don’t deal with the rumor-monger, others will follow suit, fabricating stories left and right, tarnishing people’s reputations, creating a negative atmosphere, and causing great trouble to good people!”
“Don’t worry,” reassured Secretary Zheng, patting his shoulder, “once we get to the bottom of it, the slanderer will definitely be sent to labor reform!”
“Uncle Grandpa, you have to keep your word!” Guan Yu imdiately said.
Wang Zhengguo tily added, “Don’t worry. Our Wanglou Brigade takes great pride in maintaining a good moral environnt. We won’t allow those who recklessly slander to go unpunished. Get back to work and rember to co ho for the al. Your great aunt made jelly today and sent a big bowl to your family. Tell your aunt to cut it up and make a cold dish.”
Guan Yu’s face lit up with a smile, “Xibao must be really happy. He didn’t get enough of the jelly auntie brought last night, and he made a fuss all night long!”
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