“Little sister, we did exactly as you said. We even threw out the photos, and we beat the men ourselves. Now, about what you said if we could somehow use connections to see our husbands just once…”
Liu Cailing’s face was anxious. She and Liu Caihua hadn’t slept a wink all night.
Even knowing their men had done something filthy, they still couldn’t stop worrying. They were just ordinary rural women who had been living with Wang Da and Wang Er for so many years. Besides, the two brothers had generally treated them well.
They still hoped to help Wang Da and Wang Er get through this crisis and live a good life afterward. They didn’t want their children to grow up without fathers.
Xie Li didn’t agree with their methods, but she could understand their intentions. Everyone has their own choices, their own way of living.
“All right, I’ll take you two there right now.”
Xie Li contacted the old policeman who had helped her last time. She stuffed a thick stack of documents into his hands:
“Please help us!”
The old policeman looked at Xie Li, immediately understanding:
“All right, all right!”
Actually, after the previous incident was resolved, Wang Da and Wang Er could have been released days ago. But the Pei family was too preoccupied to deal with it, and Qi Yuehua’s mess was far from cleaned up, so the brothers had been nervous and stuck inside.
Xie Li also coordinated with the old policeman ahead of time, pretending to take Liu Cailing and Liu Caihua to visit Wang Da and Wang Er.
When they met, the four of them cried uncontrollably. Seeing Xie Li, and realizing she had brought their wives to them, the brothers felt deep regret:
“I’m such an animal!”
Wang Da slapped himself hard across the face.
The brothers no longer held grudges against Xie Li for outsmarting them they knew they had been the first to act badly.
They felt guilty!
In times of crisis, their cousin who should have helped them was nowhere to be found. Instead, it was Xie Li, who usually caused trouble, who came to their aid.
“I know I was wrong. I deserve to be locked up for life!”
The brothers regretted their actions:
“Take care of the children. Our parents are long gone. You raise the kids and remarry don’t wait for us.”
The four of them hugged again and cried bitterly.
“In a few days, you’ll be able to leave. I’ve signed the reconciliation papers. There will be no further pursuit on this side,” Xie Li said calmly.
Wang Da and Wang Er widened their eyes, then plopped to the ground, pounding out kowtows:
“We brothers owe you! We owe you! From now on, we’ll serve you like cattle and horses!! You are our benefactor, the benefactor of the Wang family!”
Xie Li smirked slightly. She hadn’t signed the reconciliation papers for them she had done it to get Pei Shuchen and Xie Silin released so she could continue her plan but she let them believe they were helping.
Three days later, Wang Da and Wang Er were released.
The first thing they did was head to the Pei household to find Qi Yuehua.
Wang Er was nervous:
“Brother, what if things don’t go the way our benefactor planned? What will we do?”
The brothers truly saw Xie Li as their benefactor.
“It won’t happen. I trust our benefactor!” Wang Da replied firmly.
The Pei family had been busy these past few days moving assets, and the Revolutionary Committee was tightening surveillance. Two nights ago, when they tried to sneak things to the docks, they were almost caught by the Red Arm Guards.
Wang Da wanted to take his old lover Yang Wanying with him to Hong Kong, but he didn’t dare tell Qi Yuehua.
When Wang Da and Wang Er arrived, Qi Yuehua was inside trying to advise Pei Shuchen:
“Son, as long as the green hills remain, you won’t lack firewood. Don’t worry about getting rid of Xie Li just yet. I hate her too, wish she were dead, but the priority now is escaping to Hong Kong. Look at the current situation it’s tense!”
Pei Shuchen’s expression was dark. He was slightly unhinged now and blamed all of this on Xie Li:
“Mom! Wang Da and Wang Er are idiots! How could they mess this up?!”
Qi Yuehua sighed:
“Don’t worry about them for now. Son, you have to control yourself these next few days. Don’t cause more trouble! I’ll think of a way to deal with that little bitch before we leave!”
At the door, Wang Da and Wang Er snorted coldly and knocked.
Seeing their nephews, Qi Yuehua breathed a sigh of relief:
“You’re back? Good timing. The house needs help these days. Bring your wives, too. These next few nights, help move things to the dock! We’ll need you.”
Wang Da lowered his eyes. Just as Xie Li had predicted the Pei family was busy transferring assets, preparing to escape to Hong Kong.
He gritted his teeth. Qi Yuehua made it sound easy: “Help move things?” If Xie Li hadn’t explained the stakes beforehand, they might have been sold out by Qi Yuehua and counting her money!
They brought their wives to help move assets, but once the Pei family escaped to Hong Kong, the brothers and their wives would be in trouble.
The Red Arm Guards and the 13th Bureau couldn’t catch the Pei family, but if they found out the brothers helped transfer the assets, they’d be the ones in trouble.
Qi Yuehua was vicious!
Not only did she drag them into it, she even involved their wives!
Wang Er clenched his fists. Wang Da grabbed him, suppressing his anger, and nodded:
“All right, cousin, we’ll call Cailing and Caihua right now.”
Qi Yuehua, focused on comforting Pei Shuchen, didn’t notice the brothers’ hesitation. She handed them a stack of money:
“You’ve suffered in there these past few days. Take this money for food and to regain your strength.”
The brothers left.
That night, Wang Da and Wang Er arrived at the Pei house with their wives.
Finally, they had people they trusted helping move things. Pei Jianmin and Qi Yuehua relaxed, sending the hired helpers out of town overnight.
“You four, follow my instructions. Move all the boxes to the dock. Work fast today move as much as you can!”
Pei Jianmin had been exhausted these past few days. He couldn’t show himself in public; if the Red Arm Guards saw him, it would be disastrous.
The ship was scheduled to leave the day after tomorrow. They had two nights left to move everything; anything remaining would be abandoned.
Time was running out!
Wang Da and Wang Er nodded and began working with Liu Cailing and Liu Caihua.
Pei Jianmin had arranged for a Liberation C30 truck. Though conspicuous, it could carry a lot.
He planned to confess to Qi Yuehua that night.
He wanted to tell her he intended to take Yang Wanying to Hong Kong, promising to treat Qi Yuehua even better. All the family’s money would go to Pei Shuchen.
He had wronged Yang Wanying recently, she had been threatened by his enemies, causing a miscarriage. It was already too late; she could never have children again.
The forty-something cad, long considered a playboy, nervously pondered how to tell his original wife.
Rumble! Rumble!
The truck’s engine roared outside, gradually fading as it drove away.
Wang Da and Wang Er had loaded it full of boxes, heading to the dock.
“Benefactor! What do we do next?”
Inside the truck, the five of them squeezed together: Xie Li, Wang Da and Wang Er, and the Liu sisters.
Xie Li tilted her mouth into a grin:
“Listen to me…”
First this, then that…