Chapter 32

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As Shi Pulei's words faded, the sound of sirens came from the distance. Zhao Shiming and his companions, who were trembling with fear, instantly showed a hint of excitement in their eyes. They knew that at least they were not in grave danger.

However, they soon realized that this time they had not just poisoned a few sheep, but dozens of sheep and over ten cows. Zhao Shiming's heart began to race. He knew that if the truth came out, they would not be free for at least three to five years.

At this point, Zhao Shiming felt a bit regretful, regretting his decision made after drinking. He had only wanted to punish Zhao Xinyu, but never expected things to escalate to this extent.

Although Han Jun and his companions were furious, they were law-abiding citizens. Upon hearing the sirens, they dropped the sticks in their hands. Zhao Xinyu picked up the sticks and left the yard, where a large crowd of villagers had already gathered outside.

Subsequently, Han Li, Han Jun, Zhao Shiming, and others were taken away, and many villagers near the incident site were also taken away for questioning.

Zhao Xinyu, who knew that Han Tianliang and four other families' cattle and sheep had been poisoned by Zhao Shiming and his group, also faced repercussions. After the incident, he took out 300,000 yuan and gave 60,000 yuan to each family.

When this news spread, the entire Xihan Ridge was in an uproar. For most of the villagers, 60,000 yuan was a huge sum of money. Zhao Xinyu's generous compensation to the five families earned him deep respect from the villagers.

Many villagers felt bitter. They knew that Zhao Xinyu, who had been living in Xu Ning, was once just a disabled person who collected scrap and delivered food, and many of them looked down on him.

But now that Zhao Xinyu had become successful, he not only provided stable and enviable jobs to those who had once helped him, but also compensated them according to market prices after the incident. Such a boss was someone everyone wanted to follow.

More people felt regretful. If they had treated Zhao Xinyu like Han Tianliang and his group, perhaps their lives would have changed for the better.

A day later, Han Jun, Han Li, and others were detained for hooliganism, but there was no news about Zhao Shiming and his group.

However, when Han Jun and his group were released, news came that Zhao Shiming and his group were suspects and had been formally charged.

The news spread throughout the village, and everyone cursed Zhao Shiming and his group. If they had only committed petty theft, the villagers might have turned a blind eye. But this time, with dozens of sheep and over ten cows, the value exceeded 300,000 yuan. For the villagers, this was several years' worth of income.

The villagers cursed Zhao Shiming and his group, and their elders hid at home. They knew what their sons had done in the village over the years and did not want to be pointed at and criticized by others.

More than half a month later, news came that the small thug who had poisoned the animals took full responsibility and was sentenced to eight years, while Zhao Shiming and his group were only charged with harboring a criminal and sentenced to over a year.

This news made the villagers, who had just calmed down, feel uneasy. Every time Zhao Shiming was released, he would become even more aggressive. They did not know what he would do after he was released in a year.

That night, a group of people were eating under a grape arbor. The older generation, including Han Tianliang, were uneasy, worrying about how Zhao Shiming would seek revenge after his release.

"Xinyu, you don't understand Zhao Shiming. He will definitely seek revenge when he is released next year."

Han Jun's eyes turned cold. "Father, why be afraid of him? If he dares to do anything to Xinyu, I'll kill him." After being released, Han Jun and his group knew that Zhao Xinyu had compensated their families sufficiently, and they were deeply grateful to him. In their hearts, anyone who dared to harm Zhao Xinyu was their enemy.

Zhao Xinyu smiled faintly. "Han Jun, don't always talk about killing. We live in a country governed by law, and everyone is protected by the law. As long as we are careful and don't give him any opportunities, he won't dare to do anything to us. Don't worry, he still has over a year before he is released. Besides, without those small thugs, Zhao Shiming alone can't cause much trouble."

With these words, Han Tianliang and the others felt a bit relieved. "Xinyu, the things you asked me to do, I have already arranged. The fish fry and river crabs will be delivered tomorrow. By the way, they also have black fish fry, which is a bit more expensive. Do you want them? If we do, they will give us a discount."

Black fish, Zhao Xinyu was a bit surprised. He had never heard of black fish and did not know what it was.

Seeing Zhao Xinyu's expression change, Han Li laughed. "Xinyu, black fish is a freshwater fish. It tastes better than blue fish and carp. The market price for black fish is about 20 to 30 yuan, but black fish are carnivorous and eat fish and shrimp. So if you want to raise them, you must separate them from other fish."

Zhao Xinyu's eyes flickered. "Grandpa Han, let's not get black fish for now. Let's see how the market goes first."

The next day, before Zhao Xinyu got up, Han Tianliang and the others came to knock on the door. When he opened it, he saw a large truck parked on the road leading to Luoshui, and Han Li and the others were busy there.

When he went over, he saw boxes of one-inch fish fry being released into Luoshui. Perhaps because of the spatial water in Luoshui, the fish fry did not show any discomfort after entering the water and even began to compete for the vegetable leaves floating on the surface.

After releasing the river crabs, Zhao Xinyu saw Han Li and the others carrying several more boxes from the truck, which contained dense clusters of small shrimp.

"Grandpa Han, what is this...?"

A middle-aged man in his forties chuckled and extended his hand. "I'm Feng Bo. River crabs are omnivores, and these shrimp are a gift from me. The water quality here looks good. If you need anything in the future, have Old Han contact me."

Zhao Xinyu nodded and shook his hand. "Thank you. How much do I owe you? I'll transfer the money to you."

After seeing Feng Bo off, Han Li locked the iron gate and the group returned to the courtyard. Han Li looked at the gap in the east wall. "Xinyu, there are now fish in Luoshui. We need to leave someone here to watch over the courtyard."

Zhao Xinyu nodded. "Han Li, who among you can swim?"

Han Li laughed. "Who here can't swim?"

Zhao Xinyu nodded, but then he thought that Han Li and the others were already busy at the vegetable fields, and even Han Tianliang and the others were helping there. Reducing one person would make things even busier.

"Grandpa Han, why don't we find someone else in the village? Preferably someone from a poor family. They can just come to feed the fish and pick vegetables. Do you have anyone in mind?"

Han Tianliang's eyes flickered. "If you say so, I do have someone in mind."

Wang Ai chuckled. "Old Han, you mean Zheng Min, right?"

Han Tianliang nodded and looked at Zhao Xinyu. "Xinyu, Zheng Min is the poorest family in our village. Her husband has been bedridden for five or six years and passed away last year. She has been taking care of him all along. She also has two grandparents over eighty years old and a child in the third grade. People have advised her to remarry, but she can't leave her grandparents, so..."

Zhao Xinyu frowned. He could tell that Zheng Min was a woman. "Grandpa Han, feeding the fish requires knowing how to swim..."

"Don't worry about that. Zheng Min's family lives by the sea, and she has been fishing with her father since she was young. Her swimming skills are not something ordinary people can match. You can trust her to feed the fish without any problems."

Zhao Xinyu nodded. "Alright, it's her then. With her family's situation, let's give her 4,800 yuan a month."

When Zhao Xinyu said this, Han Tianliang and the others were taken aback, but then they nodded. They knew that hiring someone to feed fish and pick vegetables would usually pay 3,000 yuan, and many people would fight for the job. Zhao Xinyu's offer of 4,800 yuan was clearly to help Zheng Min.

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