Spirit of the Mountain

Chapter 9: Brothers

Two brothers, Zhang Jinfa and Zhang Jincai, are well-known scoundrels in Hexi Village. They are proficient in eating, drinking, prostitution and gambling, and are capable of cheating and abduction. They are the key targets of the police station and the main target of local security.

Speaking of these two brothers, people who are familiar with them will really sigh. My parents are both honest farmers. They have worked hard all their lives, managing agriculture, running small businesses, and tending crops. They are good at crops. After hard work, not only have they saved tens of thousands of yuan, but they also have no worries about food and drink.

In addition, the Zhang family has been kind-hearted, harmonious to neighbors, and helping all around since their ancestors. After several generations of experience, they have accumulated a lot of connections, so even though they are just guarding the family land and vegetable garden, they are still safe and happy. .

I have never encountered a major disaster, and occasionally I have been able to turn disaster into good fortune. I cannot say that it is good luck. I can only say that good people deal with things in a wise way, and the older generation has great wisdom.

But when it comes to the generation of the Zhang brothers, it won't work.

These two brothers were okay when they were young, and they were smart before they became sensible, but since then they have become crooked and out of shape.

The parents of the Zhang brothers still inherited the responsibilities of their elders, and they were honest about their responsibilities. While farming, they occasionally ran small businesses, selling local specialties and vegetables grown at home.

As time went by and I became famous, I occasionally collected a little from Murakami and took it with me to sell. But we were always polite, fair and reasonable, and we traded in cash. If we were short of money, we could even borrow some first and just make up for it later. We never owed anything on credit. To borrow, no one inside or outside has any resentment or opinions against them.

A family like this should have had a happy ending, but there were exceptions. The Zhang family could not continue to the generation of Zhang's parents. In other words, Zhang's parents are one family.

Traditional family, bloodline continues, family inheritance. Basically, everyone regards the continuation of future generations and the inheritance of the surname as a top priority, and the Zhang family is no exception.

Since the grandfather of the Zhang brothers, there has been only one descendant of their father, but the old man has a very upright character, and under the guidance of words and deeds, the father of the Zhang brothers has also continued the Zhang family tradition. Although he is doted on, he is also kind and upright.

By the time the Zhang brothers were born, the old man of the Zhang family had already passed away. The old woman was not very able to take care of things. The old man made the final decision, so the burden of educating the Zhang brothers fell on their father, with their grandmother and mother's family helping to handle it. Handle household chores and don’t make the final decision on major matters.

When the Zhang brothers were born, the old man had just passed away a few years ago. Before he left, he kept talking about how the Zhang family could not have children, and asked his father to remember this at all times and never forget it.

After the old man left, the couple stepped up their efforts. They were not too old and were in their prime. They may have had bad luck in the past few years. No, the Zhang brothers were born one after another within a few years of the old man leaving. Two boys.

The whole family was so happy. They held it in their mouths for fear of melting and held it in their hands for fear of falling. The whole family regarded the two brothers as treasures.

The two brothers are one and a half years apart. Their family conditions have been good since they were born. They have never experienced hardship and can basically satisfy everything they want.

Originally, it was decided that the children would be managed and educated by their father, but somehow, the originally small business became more and more prosperous, and the father also had to take care of the business and was often busy outside. The Zhang brothers were mostly raised by their grandmother and mother.

Because of the traditional concepts and the old man's concern before he left, grandma and mother doted on them to the extreme when they were raising them, and did everything they wanted.

When they grew older, the Zhang brothers began to cause trouble outside, from small to serious, until their grandmother and mother could no longer cover it up. Their father discovered the situation at home, but by this time he could no longer discipline them.

The old father who is away from home all year round rarely directly disciplines them. He only has one idea, which is to save an extra piece of family property for their brothers while they are still able to move. When they are older, they can spread their branches and continue the blood tradition of the Zhang family. .

Therefore, the Zhang brothers, who have been spoiled and determined, are not very afraid of their father.

When discipline fails, the family can only bite the bullet and follow behind to solve the trouble they caused. Under this situation, their brothers become more and more lawless.

When I was at home, I would beat and scold me if I had any trouble. Not only did I do this to my parents, but sometimes I even hit my grandma.

A few years later, the old woman passed away in tears of regret. All the money and connections her parents had saved were squandered, and they were offended.

Outsiders who knew the situation were extremely disgusted, but it was difficult to interfere. After all, it was other people's housework.

One time, the two brothers were so daring that when they saw that their family was out of money, they decided to commit an out-of-towner robbery, but they ran into a hard rock.

That out-of-town businessman was not a good person either. How could he go out without some useful goods? He wanted to commit murder when he failed to rob, but in the end, he crossed the line. After being dealt with, he was thrown into the police station and planned to deal with it harshly.

Just in time for the severe crackdown to be over, this matter actually reached the county. I heard that leaders in the city and higher ups also knew about it and ordered that they be investigated and dealt with strictly.

The old father panicked and took his sick mother to beg everywhere, hoping to reconcile privately, because someone had leaked the news that the two brothers would be sentenced to at least thirty years or life imprisonment this time, and the two brothers who were almost thirty years old were going to go in. Wouldn't it be impossible to survive for thirty years?

This businessman has quite a lot of energy, plus he has all the witnesses, and the Zhang brothers have been involved in many cases and have a lot of criminal records, so even if someone remembers the old friendship of the Zhang family and the benefits of the older generation, there is nothing they can do.

Begging and begging came and went, and the old couple, who had nowhere to go, came to beg for help.

It was also very difficult for the businessman to deal with a pair of old parents kneeling in front of him.

At first, the businessman was just because these two beasts crossed the line, and he was injured, and he violated the taboo of businessmen: under the bright sky, he wanted to kill people after failing to rob money, and he spoke rudely and insulted his ancestors, so he came up with the idea. The tone is that after filing the case, I randomly found a few friends and decided not to let anyone interfere, and just enforce the law impartially.

Unexpectedly, these two brothers probably offended many people a long time ago. In the past, they were punished a little based on the connections between the Zhang family's parents and ancestors.

But this time, the person who was probably behind the scenes saw that it was really shameful, so they took it to the top. A big leader spoke out and demanded a strict investigation, so even if the businessman wanted to change his mind about this matter, he had no choice but to change his mind.

Poor parents in the world, the businessman is also a parent, and he can understand their feelings, but there is nothing he can do in the current situation. He cannot overturn the case for them, not to mention that the Zhang family brothers have no respect for human relations and legal principles.

After all, the father of the Zhang brothers saw no hope of finding a solution, so he left a letter and took the poison while his wife and the businessman were not paying attention.

Because my wife was still ill, she was extremely sad inside. She was groggy and did not notice any abnormality. When the businessman realized that something was wrong, it was already too late and he could not be rescued when he was sent to the hospital. On the way, the old woman also fainted. Dead in the past.

He was dead and dizzy, and the businessman was also very sad, angry and helpless.

The old mother of the Zhang brothers woke up and after learning about her husband's condition, she held back her grief and made an appointment with the businessman.

Looking at the young but old woman, with her lifeless but still hopeful eyes, the businessman was moved and decided to take over the matter and hold the old woman's rugged arms. He ordered with both hands:

"Don't think too much, just live well and I will figure out a solution for the two brothers. As long as you live well, they will be fine."

This was all he could do, so the businessman decided to search and try to see if there was any way to slow things down, to tolerate the crime outside the law, and to impose lenient sentences.

I have been away for many years and have been wandering around for a long time. In this land, as long as I don't break the law or betray the motherland, I can still say a few words. It's not for anything else but to pity the hearts of parents in the world.

The businessman has read the letter. There is nothing else, just the old father’s last reluctance. He is too tired and can’t hold on anymore. I don’t know when this situation will come to an end. His father’s last instructions, traditional thinking After being unable to see hope this time, he could only risk his own life to see if he could win the last glimmer of hope for his two sons.

There was no force in the letter, not even a single excessive request. It was just about the past, about myself, my boundless regrets, saying that I was sorry to my parents, the Zhang family, and the businessman. I didn’t ask for forgiveness, but I just hoped that I could relax a little and be less punished. In order to give the Zhang family more opportunities, he left first and went to the ancestors of the Zhang family to apologize.

After searching many people up and down, and checking the relationship inside and outside, the businessman finally met the leader who had spoken. To untie the bell, the person who tied the bell had to be tied, and the leader had to make the final decision.

The cause of the uproar was not because of what the Zhang brothers had committed this time. As far as the incident itself was concerned, it was just a minor matter.

Rather, it is because of the many examples of the Zhang brothers and the ups and downs of the Zhang family. All of this is like a novel or a legend.

Regarding this matter, the old leader also learned a lot from all aspects. He knew a lot. The Zhang family's situation reports were already piled on his desk to fill a novel. He did not want to be deceived about the cases that he was particularly concerned about, no matter how big or small.

The reason why he was able to meet the businessman this time was not because of the connections he had made, nor because he needed to give face to anyone. The old leader's consistent principle is: just do what you want to do when encountering a problem, no need to talk about anything else.

It was because the old leader wanted to meet the person directly involved, see what he thought, and read the letter.

This is an era of change. National tradition and radical change are the themes of this era. The contradictions between these two aspects are in opposition and erupting all the time. The old leader feels that this matter itself has profound educational significance and should be explored deeply, so , he needs to know a lot.

The interview was not very long. Although the old leader dedicated half a day to make arrangements, the businessman knew how to explain it.

After describing the true process of the entire incident in extremely concise words, the businessman couldn't help but express his personal views on the matter.

As he talked, he couldn't help but talk. This incident in the Zhang family also touched the businessman a lot. Not only himself, but many of his relatives and friends are facing the same problem, good or bad. How to solve it? He didn't know it himself. The businessman thought it was a rare opportunity to face the old leader and wanted to see if it was possible to get a reference answer.

After listening to the whole story of the incident, listening to the businessman's thoughts and feelings about many matters of the Zhang family, and reading the last words of an old father submitted by the businessman, the old leader was silent for a long time and briefly asked the person involved. He was asked to leave after expressing his opinions on the Zhang brothers' handling of the matter.

Walking at the door, when the businessman heard the old leader's words from behind: "Pity the hearts of parents all over the world," he knew that the matter was done. He... had not let down his determined father and poor mother.

As the businessman withdrew the lawsuit, the case of the Zhang brothers was quickly settled. They were sentenced to three and a half years of hard labor, and the dust settled.

In the murmurs that swirled around, the matter was categorised. There was no in-depth investigation or special treatment. It was just dealt with fairly and within the scope of the law. What is a bit strange is that it was mentioned in the red-headed documents of some departments at the end of the year. To the need to strengthen the management and coordination of national traditional culture and fashion reform issues.

The businessman was originally a little worried that the Zhang brothers were mothers, but after he finished handling the relevant matters, he found that the matter had been perfectly resolved.

He still underestimated the connections accumulated by the Zhang family's ancestors. The mother of the Zhang family brothers was taken away. It was said that she was a wealthy and important figure in the capital, and it should be a connection left over from the past.

It is estimated that the old father has made arrangements before leaving, and someone will come to deal with the aftermath when the matter is resolved.

The businessman suddenly understood that this matter should not be solved by just trying to figure out a solution on his own, but more likely because of the old father and the Zhang family's previous connections. He had underestimated the decisive old father.

It's not that he can't solve it on his own, nor does he have no connections, but the old father understands that this can't solve the matter itself at all. It's a deadlock. After much deliberation, he can only think of a way to solve it, which is to arrange the funeral arrangements, and then Use your own life to end all this sorrow, go by yourself, with all the pain and sadness, to see if you can make a turn for the better to give your sons some light, and give your wife a worry-free life.

The people from the capital not only picked up the old woman, but also found the bloodline of the Zhang family who was living outside. It was left by the second son of the Zhang family when they were friends in the early years. The girl was a nice person, but it was a pity that the Zhang family brothers There is no good guy who couldn't stand their brother's behavior. After telling them, they didn't listen to advice and left alone with their unborn child.

Then the girl moved to another city, and later, with the secret support of the old father, she gave birth to a little boy. He is now more than two years old. He is a very cute child. He lives with his mother. He is well-behaved and obedient. He is quite cute. The appearance of Fenzhang's father when he was a child.

I went to a lawyer to go through the formalities for severing the relationship between mother and son, leaving a large trust fund for the Zhang family brothers, bringing with me the fourth generation of the Zhang family. People in the capital quietly left without meeting the businessman, only leaving behind I dialed a phone number, an address and a sentence: "We owe the Zhang family a favor, and now, we owe you a favor too."

The merchant left the city with an indescribable feeling.

There are many smart people in this world, such as that old father, but there are many things that cannot be solved by intelligence alone. There are many things that cannot be solved by just relying on brains.

For example, if you sow the bitter fruit early, when it breaks out, you may have to sacrifice your life in exchange for a glimmer of hope.

I pity the hearts of parents in the world and wish them happiness.

I pity the hearts of parents in the world and wish for peace.

I have pity on the hearts of parents in the world, I hope everything goes as planned.