Shi Lin and the other person quickly ran back home.
At home, his Mother Ye Meihui and Fourth Sister Shi Yushu were also pacing anxiously.
Before Shi Lin left this morning, he had instructed Ye Meihui to keep an eye on the Old man and not let him go to Xiahe Village.
Ye Meihui had been paying attention, but she didn't expect that she only went to the toilet for a moment, and when she returned, the Old man was no longer at home.
She asked around the Village, and sure enough, he had pulled Shi Lin's Second Uncle along, and the two Old Men had ridden bicycles towards Xiahe Village.
Upon hearing this news, Ye Meihui almost fainted.
Shi Yushu was even more anxious, constantly blaming herself, saying that it was because of her that this happened, fearing that she had harmed Shi Lin's father and Shi Lin's Second Uncle.
"It's okay, it's okay, Mother, Fourth Sister, you don't need to be too anxious. Shi Lin's father didn't bring a gun, and Second Uncle is not a reckless person. They probably went to the Liu Family to reason with them."
"Even if they really fight, at most they will beat them up, or be beaten up by them. Nothing major will happen."
"Just wait at home at ease. Cook when you need to cook. The adults don't need to eat, but the children still do. I'll go to Xiahe Village to check and bring the two Old Men back."
After hearing what happened, Shi Lin calmly analyzed the situation, without showing any panic on his face.
This made the women in the family feel a little more at ease.
After comforting them for a few sentences, Shi Lin didn't delay any longer and left the house, preparing to go to Xiahe Village.
He first went to the Captain's house, wanting to borrow a bicycle, but heard that the Captain had already left on a bicycle before him, and it seemed he was also going to Xiahe Village.
Hearing this news, Shi Lin felt a little anxious.
Running to his former drinking buddies' house, Zhao Dabao's house, he saw Zhao Dabao's bicycle parked in his yard, and Shi Lin's heart lit up.
He shouted loudly towards the house:
"Dabao, lend me your bicycle, I'll be back to return it in a bit."
After saying that, he didn't wait for Zhao Dabao's agreement and rode off on the bicycle directly.
Meanwhile, inside the house, several young men who were drinking heard the shouting outside and came out to see Shi Lin riding the bicycle away.
One of the short, stout young men cursed discontentedly:
"Damn it, did I lend it to you, and you just rode it away?!"
"He's stealing the bike, let's call the police and arrest him!" someone among the young men suggested.
"Yes, yes, call the police and arrest him!"
"Ah, this... Is it necessary? We all hang out together, it's just riding a bike."
"A bicycle costs over a hundred yuan! He could be locked up and shot! Call the police!"
The young man who suggested calling the police proposed it again.
This person was precisely Shi Lin's previously designated Little Uncle, Lin Xiaoqiang.
The short, stout Zhao Dabao thought for a moment, put his arm around Lin Xiaoqiang's shoulder, and walked back, saying,
"Let's go, let's go, go back and continue drinking. What Xiaoqiang brought today are all good things, don't waste them. It's just a broken bike, let's not worry about it for now, drink, drink."
"Yes, yes, yes, drinking is the most important thing in the world, let's drink first!"
"Drink, drink."
The other few people were also in high spirits from drinking and wanted to go back and continue drinking.
Only Lin Xiaoqiang looked anxious and uncomfortable, "We can drink next time, let's call the police first, Shi Lin stole the bike!"
"Ah, it's just a broken bike, how is it as important as drinking? Come, come, come, drink, drink."
Zhao Dabao completely ignored him, raised his wine glass, and continued to clink glasses with the others.
The other few people also raised their glasses and drank heartily, and the atmosphere in the room immediately became lively again.
Only Lin Xiaoqiang had a forced smile, looking more uncomfortable than if he had eaten a fly.
He brought wine and meat to drink with these people, but it wasn't just for the sake of drinking, was it?!
......
On Shi Lin's side.
He rode Zhao Dabao's bicycle, speeding along like the wind, going very fast.
In no time, he rushed into Xiahe Village, and before he even reached the Liu Family's yard, he saw a familiar person, their Captain Lin Xingbang.
Lin Xingbang also happened to see Shi Lin, and seeing that Shi Lin didn't stop and was still heading towards Liu Defu's house, he quickly waved and shouted,
"Stop, Shi Family Xiao Liu, stop quickly, don't go over."
Screech—
Shi Lin slammed on the brakes and stopped, looking at Lin Xingbang and asking,
"Uncle Xingbang, are Shi Lin's father and Shi Lin's Second Uncle still at the Liu Family's?"
"They haven't been there for a long time, and you shouldn't go either. If you go now, you might get beaten."
Lin Xingbang rode his bicycle next to Shi Lin and said,
"Your father and your Second Uncle, those two old fools, went to their house and beat them up! Now that Old Woman from the Liu Family is wailing there!
Their Liu Family is a major surname here, and now there's a crowd of people at their house, yelling that they're going to come to our Village to beat us back. You'd better not go."
"Ah?" Shi Lin was a little confused and asked, "Who did they beat?"
"Several members of the Liu Family, except for that Eldest Sister-in-law who hid, everyone else was beaten, even their youngest three-year-old grandson got two slaps..."
Speaking of the people who were beaten, Lin Xingbang was also a little speechless, feeling that what the two Brother Shi did was not right.
They not only beat the men, but also the women, and didn't even spare the children... No wonder they were so angry and prepared to come to their Xigou Village.
"Ah, this..."
Hearing this battle record, Shi Lin was also stunned for a moment, thinking, these two Old Men are so powerful?
The two of them beat up their whole family?
Even if the Liu Family only had three adult males, they wouldn't be that easy to deal with, right? And Comrade Lao Shi was still using a cane.
"Then where are Shi Lin's father and them now?"
Finding them is still the priority. They beat up the whole Liu Family, so the two Old Men probably got hit quite a few times, right?
"Your father and them? They're in Town, they were arrested, let's go together."
Saying this, Lin Xingbang pedaled his feet and walked ahead.
"......"
Shi Lin didn't know what to say, and silently followed along,
Thinking to himself, how should he get Shi Lin's father and Shi Lin's Second Uncle out?
Fighting was common in this era, and it could be a big or small deal,
If it was easy, a few words of criticism and education would be enough, but if it was a time of strict enforcement, they might get shot...
Not long after, the two arrived in Town.
Lin Xingbang knew someone at the bureau, and soon the two of them saw Lao Shi and Shi Lin's Second Uncle.
At this time, the two Old Men were in good spirits and could still smile when they saw Shi Lin and Lin Xingbang arrive.
His Second Uncle Shi Zhenye said with a smile,
"Xingbang, Xiao Liu, why are you two here? Don't worry, I just asked, at most we'll be locked up for half a month, it's nothing major."
Shi Zhengang also said to Shi Lin,
"It's nothing, tell your Mother and your Sister when you get back, we'll be back in half a month at most."
"......" Shi Lin was speechless, these two Old Men were quite optimistic, "You beat their whole family, are you not injured? Do you want me to get some medicine for you to rub on?"
"Who are you underestimating? How could we get injured fighting those soft-footed shrimps? When your Second Uncle was young..."
Before his Second Uncle could finish speaking, Shi Zhengang next to him spoke up,
"Get your Second Uncle some medicinal wine for bruises, he helped me block a few hits when we were fighting just now, I'm fine."
"......"
Well, that sentence directly silenced Shi Zhenye.
He originally wanted to boast about his bravery when he was young, but he didn't expect Shi Zhengang to expose him right away.
Seeing Second Uncle's depressed look, Shi Lin smiled, "Okay, then I'll go buy a bottle of medicinal wine for bruises first, you guys chat for a while."
After saying that, he walked out of the room where they were being detained.