Reborn in 1974, crying with red eyes while hugging her rough husband

"That's great. I told you. They did it themselves. It has nothing to do with us. Fortunately, Officer Pei is very observant and knows that it has nothing to do with us."

"Since everything is fine, let's go back. It's already so late and we need to eat. It's too cold outside."

Someone was concerned about the tractor issue and asked a question that many people were concerned about.

"Officer Pei, after falling from such a high place, the tractor must be unusable. But this tractor was bought by everyone in our village. How can we deal with it if it is used privately by those two kids..."

Maybe they don't need it now, but by next year, it will be much more convenient to have a tractor in the village for all the big and small things in the fields.

"A comrade has just responded to this question. What we are discussing here is to see how much money Du Manjun and Shen Aiqiu have left at home and use it all. If there is not enough, we will report it to our superiors, but the approval of the money will be very slow."

Now, all their worries were solved and they were all happy.

"It's not urgent. A tractor is not cheap. It costs two to three thousand. How much money can the two families have? If it doesn't work out, we can go back and discuss it. See how much money Officer Pei can approve. We can share the rest equally among each family."

So, it’s settled.

When they came out, it was still daylight, so they did not take out the miner's lamps. Instead, they borrowed two from the police department, saying that they would take the miner's lamps back after they sent someone to return the body the next day.

After they walked away, Xiaonian said to Officer Pei.

"Master, are you just going to let them go like this?"

Officer Pei watched the group of people gradually disappear with his hands behind his back.

"Well, everyone said that they heard Shen Aiqiu and Du Manjun loudly conspiring to kill Shen Zhizhu. Someone also saw Du Manjun tinkering with a wrench on the tractor. We also found a wrench near them. There were also signs of tampering on the tractor."

"Besides, Shen Zhizhu is right. They have a bright future ahead of them. There's no need to sacrifice themselves for two people who can't make any waves."

When they returned to the village, the remaining villagers who did not go to the police station with them were waiting for them at the signboard at the entrance of the village.

Seeing them come back, they all came forward to greet them enthusiastically. Aunt Li and Erdan came to Shen Zhizhu and Xu Haonan and looked them up and down.

"Looking at Xiaozhu and Haonan, both of them are back. Does that mean that the police department has confirmed that this matter has nothing to do with you?"

Shen Zhizhu and Xu Haonan nodded.

"Yes, with everyone's testimony and the investigation results they obtained, it has nothing to do with us at this time, and the case has been closed."

"Then...what about the tractor? We didn't see their bodies."

They were the only ones who came back, and no one had seen the bodies of Shen Ai Qiu and Du Manjun, so they couldn't help but ask more questions.

Xu Haonan briefly recounted what happened at the police department, focusing on the follow-up to the tractor incident and the subsequent handling of Shen Aiqiu and Du Manjun.

"That's good, that's good. Although they are indeed hateful, they have to return to their roots. There are still no adults at home. After all, we have lived together in the village for so long. Helping them with their affairs after their death can be considered as accumulating some merit for their respective families."

They always felt that if they had been driving faster, or had discovered the accident earlier, they would not have rolled off the cliff with their car.

Everyone does this to seek some psychological comfort.

"You haven't eaten yet, right? Everyone has made some extra food at home. If you don't have any food at home, you can go to a nearby restaurant. Everyone has discussed it, so Xiaozhu and Haonan can go to my house."

Everyone was invited soon. Some people had someone staying at home and had cooked, so if there was no one at home, they were invited to the house next door.

"By the way, a tractor costs between 2,500 and 3,000 yuan. The combined savings of Shen Aiqiu and Du Manjun's families may barely be 1,000 yuan. I don't know how much Officer Pei can approve. This matter was caused by my husband and me, so we plan to contribute some money when everyone else contributes."

Xu Haonan had no objection to this. No matter whether it was Shen Aiqiu and Du Manjun, or him and Shen Zhizhu, the tractor was destined to fall with them.

They also seek psychological comfort and give as much as they can.

"Du Manjun said earlier that he would give my husband and me 45 yuan, and he would give it to us when we come down from the mountain today. Twenty-five yuan of that was contributed by everyone, so he won't give us the rest. I guess the money is still with Du Manjun. When Officer Pei leads his men to check tomorrow, he will ask them for it back and give it back to you."

"Haonan and I gave 300 yuan each as a token of our appreciation. Thank you for taking care of us during this period of time."

Three hundred yuan is not a small amount. You know, Li Chunlan might sell her daughter to an old widower for four hundred yuan.

"How can we do this? You and Haonan are going to live in a big city in the future, and you won't need money for anything. Besides, you won't need the tractor after you leave, so why waste your money?"

Some villagers advised Shen Zhizhu and Xu Haonan not to spend their money on this matter.

"Haonan, please persuade Xiaozhu. Your money didn't come from the wind. Every penny is hard-earned. You young people should keep it for yourself."

But some people also think that it is precisely because of the grudges among the three parties that the tractor was used as a tool of revenge and it should bear some of the losses.

"I think Shen Zhizhu and Xu Haonan did the right thing. If they didn't want to retaliate against them, the tractor would have been in good condition in the square. It was only used twice and then it was scrapped. As one of the parties involved, they should pay for it. There is no reason to stop them."

"They settled their grudges, but let us bear the consequences. Why?"

Mrs. Wang glared at the person who was talking over there.

"Don't be ashamed. They are also victims. The idea was not theirs. It was that bitch Shen Aiqiu who couldn't stand seeing others doing well. Du Manjun, that idiot with a shit-filled brain, was planning to use the tractor. If you have the guts, go ask them for it."

"That person is dead, how can I ask for it!"

Mrs. Wang was happy and walked up to the man.

"Oh, you know it too. You just don't want to pay more. You want Shen Zhizhu and Xu Haonan to pay more, so you can pay less, right? Why would the victim pay? Besides, they won't need the money in the future, so why should they pay?"