Lin Qingping and Gu Juncheng

Chapter 213 Goodbye

These words were a bolt from the blue for Lin Qingping.

She never imagined there would be such a backstory.

The eyes of Chen Xia before me already revealed a hint of confident joy.

But it was only for a brief moment before Lin Qingping regained her composure.

She looked around and saw the village committee building just ahead. This time, she was pulling Chen Xia along; they had no choice but to go!

Chen Xia was dragged along by her all the way to the village brigade headquarters.

There were village staff members in the brigade headquarters.

Lin Qingping saw a tape recorder on the table, asked the staff if she could borrow it, and then found a blank cassette tape, which she also borrowed. She put it into the tape recorder and started recording.

“Come on, repeat what you just said,” Lin Qingping said. “Explain the whole story, the cause and effect, clearly.”

Chen Xia's face was deathly pale, and she was trembling.

Lin Qingping also told the staff, "Please be here to witness this as well."

"No, no, no!" Chen Xia shook his head like a rattle drum.

The staff were surprised, "What happened?"

Lin Qingping explained, "It's like this, Chen Xia just told me on the way that she was pregnant with a child before she got married."

"No—" Chen Xia screamed in terror.

"That's what you said!" Lin Qingping said. "You and Chengzi have been close since childhood. You treat me like your sister-in-law and tell me all these private things. I certainly won't let you down. I will definitely stand up for you! Let's begin!"

Chen Xia looked at her in panic, not knowing how to begin.

Lin Qingping took two sheets of paper and pens, one for the staff and one for herself to take notes. "Now we'll both take notes together, and we'll also record the audio simultaneously to ensure the authenticity of the record."

Upon hearing this, the staff immediately became serious.

"Chen Xia, where's the baby? Of course, it definitely wasn't born. Which hospital or clinic did you have the miscarriage at? Which doctor did it?" Lin Qingping seemed to be taking notes seriously.

Chen Xia stammered, "I...I don't remember...no, it wasn't...I didn't...I..."

"Don't be afraid, we'll take care of you. We'll take you to the women's affairs director, the police station, and even the military. Whoever is responsible will be held accountable! But before that, we need to verify everything!" Lin Qingping looked at her with concern. "If you can't remember which hospital you had the abortion, that's fine too. We'll go with you to the hospital for a checkup now. Modern medical technology is very advanced; as long as you've had an abortion, the doctor can detect it, even when it was done! Let's go to the hospital now; I'll take you to the best one!"

Lin Qingping didn't know if current medical techniques could detect it; anyway, anyone could just spout nonsense!

Chen Xia hesitated even more, shaking her head with tears in her eyes, "No, I won't go..."

Lin Qingping nodded. "Yes, you might be embarrassed, that's okay. Tell me, when did this happen? When did you get pregnant with this child?"

Chen Xia's eyes darted around, "7...78...no, no, I didn't, I didn't at all..."

After saying that, he turned and ran away.

Lin Qingping followed after her.

Outside, Chen Xia was running around, her steps uneven, and she wouldn't stop even when Lin Qingping called to her.

Enraged, Lin Qingping chased after her, grabbed her hand, twisted her around, and slapped Chen Xia across the face.

"Chen Xia!" Lin Qingping was so angry that she pressed her hand down hard, leaving five finger marks on Chen Xia's face. "You're like a cockroach, always sneaking around doing disgusting things, and I've never bothered to bother with you. But today, since you dare to use something like this to annoy me, I'm going to take it seriously!"

"What are you trying to do? Lin Qingping, don't push your luck!" Chen Xia covered her face and sobbed.

"Aren't you pregnant? Come on! Let's go to the village meeting! Find out who that adulterer is!" Lin Qingping pulled Chen Xia away forcefully. "Don't shamelessly keep clinging to Gu Juncheng! In '78, Gu Juncheng said he didn't come back for a whole year! You got pregnant by a ghost! Even if it was a ghost, today I'm going to find that ghost for you!"

"I...I won't go..." Chen Xia slammed down on the ground. "I'll never be able to face anyone if I do that! Lin Qingping, don't go too far!"

She actually has the nerve to say that others are going too far!

Ironically, there really are people just like her.

At the same time, a voice rang out, "Lin Qingping, don't go too far."

It is the Zhou Dynasty that has arrived.

Lin Qingping thought to herself, "Good timing!"

"Lin Qingping, what are you doing?"

Faced with Da Zhou's rudeness, Lin Qingping pushed Chen Xia into his arms, saying, "I'm seeking justice for your dear sister. Chen Xia said she was pregnant before she got married..."

"What?" Da Zhou's expression changed.

"Hey! Don't pin this on Gu Juncheng! Chen Xia said she got pregnant in '78, and Gu Juncheng didn't come home for two consecutive years in '78. You so-called brothers all know that!" Lin Qingping said. "Also, don't say you're mistaken. You can be mistaken, but medicine doesn't make mistakes. Just go to the hospital for a gynecological exam, and everything will be clear!"

“Xiaxia, you…” Da Zhou helped Chen Xia up, his eyes filled with surprise and tenderness.

"One last thing, don't forget, Gu Juncheng is a soldier. Chen Xia, you should go and find out the consequences of slandering and defaming a soldier first." Lin Qingping clapped her hands and said to Da Zhou, "You've come at the right time. I don't want to get involved in this anymore. You two are such good friends, Da Zhou, you can continue to help her! I'm leaving!"

There's no need for such a complicated village meeting. She doesn't care whether Chen Xia is pregnant or whose child it is, but this matter will definitely spread throughout the village.

Of course it will be detrimental to Chen Xia's reputation, but didn't she say that herself?

As long as it doesn't damage Gu Juncheng's reputation, Lin Qingping doesn't care.

My mother-in-law was right: they're going back to the capital anyway.

Goodbye!