Reborn before the famine, kicking away the scumbag's family and living a carefree life.

137. Proof

Su Jinru's heart skipped a beat.

She knew that someone was deliberately targeting her child.

So these are all just excuses.

Because she clearly remembered that her son came home that day and told her about it. He also mentioned to the teacher that his age was wrong, and the teacher corrected it on the spot.

Seeing Su Jinru's silence, the neighborhood committee members said sarcastically, "Your son is so tall, he doesn't look like a fourteen-year-old at all. You're not trying to shirk responsibility by making up this lie to avoid sending your son to the countryside, are you?"

“Comrade, it’s not that I’m reluctant to let my son suffer or do labor, so I’m making up lies to shirk responsibility. It’s nothing for a boy to suffer a little. I’m just afraid that he’s too young to leave home and won’t know how to take care of himself. I’m afraid he’ll be bullied by others.”

"Comrade Su Jinru, there's something wrong with your thinking. Every child is their parents' darling. If all parents were like you, afraid of their children doing this and that, how would the children grow up? Would the country still have any hope?"

Su Jinru knew that she couldn't reason with these people at this time.

She quickly nodded in agreement.

"Yes, yes, your criticism is correct. My ideological awareness does need to be improved."

"However, I'd like to explain my son's height to you. My son has always been taller than other children his age. This is a matter of genetics. You can't say he's older than other children his age just because he's tall!"

"Okay, even if being tall is due to genetics, is it possible for a seven-year-old child to study at home during a year of famine? Who are you kidding?"

Su Jinru: "Can I get a certificate from the Daben Village Primary School where my child used to study?"

"It doesn't seem very convincing, but you can give it a try."

However, Su Jinru suddenly remembered that Daben Village Primary School had stopped holding classes, and she didn't know if the previous teachers were still at the school.

Moreover, people nowadays don't dare to meddle in other people's business.

This proof is really hard to come by, and even if you do manage to get it, people might not accept it.

"I don't know if I can find the previous teacher now. If I can't, I'll go to the previous production team, because my child's household registration was with the production team before."

"Not only do we need proof from the primary school, but also proof from the production team and proof from the township."

"I don't know if we can get the elementary school certificate, since schools are no longer in session, but we should be able to get certificates from the production team and the township government."

"Fine, if you can get a certificate from the production team and the township government proving that your son is only fourteen years old, then he doesn't need to go to the countryside to participate in labor. Otherwise, he will not only have to respond to the call to go to the countryside, but you are lying to protect your child and obstructing our work. Think about what crime you should be charged with."

The neighborhood committee members have left.

Su Jinru immediately rode her bicycle back to Daben Township to find the school teacher to provide the necessary documentation.

However, the school gates were already heavily guarded.

The school had been closed for a long time, and the teachers and students had all dispersed.

The principal was from out of town and his whereabouts are unknown.

Su Jinru found An Ran's former homeroom teacher, who was from Daben Village.

However, he clearly did not dare to write this certificate in his personal capacity.

He said apologetically, "Comrade Su Jinru, I am aware of this matter. Qi Anran did skip a grade. He is three years younger than his classmates. However, writing this certificate for you in my personal capacity will not be very effective."

"Teacher, we should at least give it a try, even if it doesn't work!"

“Anran’s mother, let me tell you the truth! Everyone knows about Anran’s situation, including Anran’s teachers, school, and neighborhood committee after she went to the county town. But if they want to question you, no matter how you prove it, it’s useless.”

Su Jinru understood the teacher's implied meaning.

He just doesn't want to get involved in this mess!

“Anran’s mother, if school were still in session, I could write this certificate in the name of the school. But now, I can only write it in my own name. The weight, the effect, and the impact are all different.”

Su Jinru is a decisive person. Knowing that the other party didn't want to meddle, she felt that saying too much was useless.

She understood his difficulties.

Su Jinru stood up and walked out without saying a word.

The teacher, standing behind her, said guiltily, "Anran's mother, I'm sorry, I also have a wife, children, and elderly parents at home. I can't let anything happen to me."

Su Jinru continued walking without turning her head: "I know, I understand."

Su Jinru went to find Sanbao, the captain of the third production team.

Sanbao readily agreed and immediately wrote a certificate, affixing the production team's official seal.

Su Jinru went to see Mayor Wang again.

"Township Chief Wang also wrote her a certificate without hesitation and stamped it with the official seal of the township government."

However, Su Jinru heard some terrible news from Mayor Wang.

Jin Gui is under investigation.

Because someone asked him where he bought the food during the famine.

At that time, the buying and selling of grain was not allowed, but Jin Gui was able to buy so much grain. Many people have been curious over the years about where Jin Gui got all that grain, which led to his great merit and promotion.

Although he said he bought the grain to save everyone and the grain price was normal, he couldn't resist the curiosity of those with ulterior motives, who insisted that he reveal the source of the grain.

Jin Gui insisted that it was a one-time transaction, a chance encounter with the other party, and that he knew nothing about their background.

He said it was purely coincidental that he was able to buy the food.

However, this argument is not very convincing.

They locked Jin Gui up.

They won't release him unless he reveals the source of the food.

Su Jinru was struck dumb upon hearing the news.

She said in a hoarse voice, "If Jin Gui hadn't bought the food, how many people would have starved to death? He saved so many lives, and now he's being arrested for such a trivial matter?"

Township Head Wang sighed, "Yes! Compared to saving so many lives, are these trivial matters really that important? That's not the problem. The problem is that they keep finding excuses, one after another, because of jealousy, and other reasons."

Su Jinru said anxiously, "Then what can we do? We can't just stand by and watch Jin Gui like this!"

Township Chief Wang looked around and lowered his voice, saying, "I've already visited him, and he specifically asked me to tell you not to rush or act rashly. Evil cannot prevail over good. There are many people who support Jin Gui. We are trying to find a solution; it's simply a matter of the east wind prevailing over the west wind."

Su Jinru felt a little relieved after hearing what Mayor Wang said.

Su Jinru bid farewell to Mayor Wang and hurriedly returned to the county town.