The village was not a big one, so not only did Auntie Zhang hear the sound of the police car, but also Shen Cuilan and the people nearby. They all came out at that moment, wanting to see what was going on.
Shen Cuilan walked mysteriously towards Auntie Zhang, and when she got close, she whispered, 'Auntie, who do you think they're here to see?'
Auntie Zhang had no idea.
But she had a bad feeling that the police were probably here to see Gu Chen.
After all, it had only been less than half a month, and Gu Chen's family had already bought a colour TV and asked Tian Laosi for help with the indoor greenhouse.
She sighed.
If they really are here for Gu Chen, how will Ji Piayan and Tang Tang be able to survive?
Things were just starting to look up.
What if Gu Chen gets arrested?
Thinking this, she glared at Shen Cuilan, and then looked back at the police car.
'How would I know who they're looking for? I'm not a cop!'
Shen Cuilan was baffled by Auntie Zhang's harsh words, and pouted in exasperation.
I was just asking. Where did this anger come from?
'In my opinion, they are here to see Gu Chen. Look at their house. They recently bought a colour TV and cook meat every day. Just the clothes Ji Pianran wore for the New Year's Eve celebration were worth a lot of money. Can people in average conditions afford that?'
Lao Ma, who lived at the front of the building, glanced at Shen Cuilan and his expression was resolute.
It was as if he was telling the truth.
Hearing him say this, Xiaogao, who lived at the end of the row, nodded in approval.
'I didn't expect retribution to come so quickly. I've long said that Gu Chen has done nothing good in the city. Look at the speed at which he made money. Now he's got nothing left.'
In the short span of two minutes, everyone was talking at once, and it was a lively discussion.
Hearing a police car, Tian Laosi, who was inside the house, was also startled.
He had worked the land all his life, and had never seen a police car, let alone a policeman.
The noise could only have come from either Gu Chen's house or his own.
It could not possibly be for him, so that left only one possibility: it was for Gu Chen!
He swallowed hard and looked at Gu Chen anxiously.
'Chen, have you done something stupid again?'
Gu Chen blinked blankly, 'What could I have done?'
He didn't do anything, just sold some wolfberries and got 20% of the shares.
There's nothing else.
When Auntie Zhang shouted, not only did Tian Laosi hear it, but Li You'e and Ji Pianran also heard it clearly.
Ji Pianran's beautiful faraway eyebrows moved slightly, and her pair of watery eyes looked towards the courtyard door.
Her face didn't show any expression.
To be honest, it had been years since a police car had come to this village, and the sudden sound of it made her curious.
But curiosity aside, she had no doubt about Gu Chen.
After all, she knew that Gu Chen sold vegetables in the city.
Although he earned money, it was hard-earned money, the result of his labour.
Li You'e, on the other hand, was extremely curious. After all, the last time a police car entered the village was three years ago.
This time, I wonder who they're here to arrest!
With a curious heart, she glanced at Ji Pianran and said, 'I'll go see what's going on.'
Then she got up and walked outside the courtyard.
She looked as if something had happened at her own home.
At this moment, Tian Laosi and Gu Chen also walked out.
They had only just reached the courtyard when
they heard a knock on the door. 'Hello, is Gu Chen at home?'
Li You'e's heart skipped a beat, and she subconsciously looked towards Ji Pianran in the house.
Her face was tense and curious.
'Pianran, come out quickly, this is really someone here for Chenzi!'
What was going on? The police were actually here for Gu Chen.
To be honest, Li You'e didn't want Gu Chen to be arrested, because she had helped her find the 100 yuan that had been stolen by the thief.
Ji Pianran's face still showed no expression.
But a heart hidden within her body could not help but lift.
They really came for Gu Chen!
Could it be that Gu Chen had done something behind her back?
That shouldn't be the case, Gu Chen had clearly turned back.
Not to mention Gu Chen now, even if he hadn't turned back, he still couldn't break the law.
She glanced at Gu Chen and said, 'I'll get the door.'
Then she walked towards the front door.
Gu Chen saw his wife go, and he hurriedly followed.
Ji Pianran opened the door and looked nervously at the two policemen at the door.
'Excuse me, what do you want with Gu Chen?'
Although her face showed no expression, her trembling voice betrayed her.
She was actually more nervous than anyone else.
More than anyone else, she wanted to know what was going on!
Looking at her eyes, which were still a little misty, the policeman outside the door recognised her at once.
Because those eyes were just as tense as they had been that day.
The policeman smiled and said, 'Don't be nervous, we've come to present you with a silk banner and a bonus.'
Hearing this, the onlookers outside the door immediately exploded with excitement.
Their expressions were a picture.
'What did the policeman just say? Did you hear it?'
'A bonus! That's all I heard!'
'Goodness, what has Chen done? Why is there a bonus?'
'I also heard about the banner!'
'I told you, Chen can't do anything illegal!' Auntie Zhang laughed.
Although everyone is a neighbour, when it comes to really caring about Chen,
I'm afraid only Auntie Zhang is one of these people.
After all, in recent years, Ji Pianran has been closest to her, and she also treats Ji Pianran like her own daughter.
'Oh, I heard that too. Chenzi has really come a long way!'
Shen Cuilan also laughed out loud.
To be honest, she also hoped that Gu Chen hadn't committed a crime, after all, she was still counting on Gu Chen to bring home a son-in-law.
Hearing about the bonus, Ji Bianran's heart instantly changed from nervousness to curiosity.
She blinked confusedly, subconsciously repeating the policeman's words, 'A banner and a bonus?'
Gu Chen walked up to the front of the line and took Ji Pianran's hand.
He looked at the police officer at the door, not really sure what was going on.
Why was he being given a banner and a bonus?
But after all, he had lived two lives, so he remained calm.
'Come in first,'
Gu Chen said, and pulled Ji Pianran back.
This allowed the two police officers to come in.
One of the policemen smiled at Gu Chen and said, 'No need, let's just talk here. We have to hurry back after we finish talking, there's a lot to do at the station.'
The other one said, 'The person you and your wife arrested last time was actually a fugitive. He was covered in dirt that day, so you didn't recognise him.'
That day, a few people escorted Ma Huan back to the station and interrogated him as usual. The more they questioned him, the more they felt that something was wrong.
The policeman asked him to wipe his face, and then realised that this person was actually the fugitive Ma Huan, who had been offered a substantial reward!
Without delay, he reported the matter to his superiors.