Qi Tongwei: Can I be young again?

Some people even understand her, thinking that it's normal to sell a child if you can't raise it.

But they forgot that this is a new society.

The old woman wasn't unable to raise two girls; it was purely due to feudal superstition that she wanted a boy.

Girls are worthless, just sell them.

The money from the sale will be used to continue supporting my son.

This is her truest thought.

Qi Tongwei took a deep breath and approached the old woman. "So, you knew about selling Huahua and Lele, and you even received money from them?"

"Yes, I'm selling my own child, what's it to you!"

The old woman had a strong voice.

Qi Tongwei nodded and then asked, "Do the child's parents agree to the sale?"

"Her mother disagrees," the old woman said, getting more and more excited. "But my son agrees, and so do I. It's a family matter, just like selling chickens and ducks—a family matter!"

"Oh, I got it."

Qi Tongwei nodded and looked at Cheng Du, "Did you all hear that clearly?"

"It's clear now. Besides the child's mother, the old woman and the child's father are both suspected of child trafficking!"

Chapter 191 Education

Upon hearing that she had also been labeled a "human trafficker," the old woman became agitated.

He was jumping up and down and cursing.

“I said, this is my own granddaughter. Whether to sell her or not is a family matter, a matter for our family.”

"Even an upright official finds it difficult to settle family disputes."

"Don't think I'm afraid of you just because you're an official. Let me tell you, the child is definitely going to be sold."

"Family matters are none of the law's business."

"..."

The older woman got more and more excited as she cursed.

The villagers below were also whispering among themselves.

Originally, when the village secretary called everyone to a meeting, some people were unhappy, thinking that it was disturbing their sleep.

But judging from the current situation, it's quite lively!

A couple of mosquito bites won't bother you much.

Everyone is eager to see how Qi Tongwei will handle the situation next.

Just like the old woman said, this is a family matter, and it's not unusual in Shaanxi and Gansu. Can a county party secretary really interfere in such a big deal?

Will the outcome of this process satisfy everyone?

In reality, Qi Tongwei never intended to please anyone; this had crossed his bottom line.

His plan consisted of only four words.

Act in accordance with the law.

“Chengdu, take this old woman, her son, and the human traffickers away.”

"Next, we'll prosecute them on charges of human trafficking!"

"Moreover, their behavior was extremely egregious, and I recommend that they be dealt with severely."

After Qi Tongwei finished speaking, the entire room fell silent.

What does "treat severely" mean?

It seems that, according to the national criminal law, those who commit serious human trafficking offenses may be sentenced to life imprisonment or even execution.

Are they going to execute Wang's wife?

Is that too much?

Upon hearing this, the old woman immediately became enraged, twisting her body and launching into another tirade of curses.

"So what if you're the county party secretary?"

"Am I the only one doing this? What, you want to execute me?"

Are you the highest-ranking official?

"You think you can just do whatever you want? Are you even eating well? Let me tell you, I'm not afraid of you!"

"Not only am I not afraid of you, I also demand an explanation."

Qi Tongwei was too lazy to waste words with this kind of person. With a wave of his hand, Cheng Du immediately took her away.

The old woman immediately resisted and opened her mouth to bite.

For such a mischievous criminal, Cheng Du didn't tolerate it at all and threw a punch directly at him.

"If you dare assault a police officer again, you'll regret it!"

After being punched, the old woman immediately feigned pitifulness.

"Ouch, the police are beating someone."

"Come quick! The police are beating people! There's no justice, no law!"

"They also take care of family matters."

Is there no justice left?

"Secretary, old secretary, please say a word for me!"

"The police are completely lawless."

"Come and see!"

"..."

Playing the victim is more effective than gambling.

At this moment, the same question appeared in the minds of some people at the scene.

Can the police handle household matters?

The old Party Secretary moved closer to Qi Tongwei and began to mediate, saying, "Secretary Qi, I know this Wang family's wife. Her husband died early, and her family is poor. Selling the child might have been a moment of confusion. Why don't we educate her? Taking her to the police station would be a bit embarrassing."

"Are you the Party Secretary of Dawang Village?" Qi Tongwei squinted.

"Yes, yes," the Party Secretary said again. "Actually, in Shaanxi and Gansu, the selling of girls has always existed, and no one has ever been caught. It's better to just educate them."

"Your level of awareness isn't suitable for a Party branch secretary," Qi Tongwei said coldly. "It's almost the 21st century. I believe every household is a little poor, but to say that people are starving to death is impossible!"

"Also, why do you only sell girls? What about boys? I've never heard of selling boys."

"Or is it that a boy's life is more precious than a girl's?"

“I can’t control what happened in the past, but I am now the Party Secretary of Yanyuan County. Under my jurisdiction, there must be no human trafficking!”

After saying that, he pushed the book out of the box.

For everyone.

He said loudly:

"Listen up, everyone! This is not the old society. Put away your old ideas."

"The idea that even an upright official can't settle family disputes is utter nonsense!"

"There's nothing the police can't handle these days."

“Human trafficking is not a family matter to me; it is illegal, a very serious illegal act.”

"Anyone who dares to use family matters as an excuse to break the law, we can give them a try, and I will definitely bring them to justice!"

"Also, Yanyuan County will be conducting a legal education campaign in the next few days, so everyone should pay attention."

"I'll only say this once: the law is my bottom line. Anyone who dares to cross it will face my wrath."

"The meeting is dismissed!"

The meeting ended close to midnight.

The villagers left one after another.

The human trafficker, the old woman, and Lele's father were all taken away by Cheng Du!

Night fell silent again.

Those who were supposed to leave have left, but the matter is far from over.

Qi Tongwei found Xiulian.

"Your mother-in-law and husband have been arrested. What are you going to do next?"

"I don't want to stay in this village anymore."