He had originally thought it would take several days for things to come out, after the village committee or county committee investigated. He had not expected it to happen so quickly: everything came out the very next afternoon.
If he had not beaten his wife so badly, Ye Yaohong probably would not have been exposed so soon.
As the saying went, every cause had its consequence!
When Ye Yaodong woke from his afternoon nap, Lin Xiuqing asked him to buy some vinegar.
"My mouth suddenly feels so bland. I want some sour radish. I just pulled one from the field. Hurry and buy some vinegar; I'll slice it and salt it to draw out the water first."
"Of all the things you could eat, you want sour radish? What's so good about that? How about I ride into town and buy you some apples? I hear eating apples is good for you."
"Dad... Dad... I want to go with you... I want apples too..."
"Dad, apples... apples..."
Hearing them, the two children nearby immediately ran over, hugged his legs, and shouted excitedly.
Ye Yaodong gave each of them a smack on the back of the head. "Shoo, shoo. What's it got to do with you? Such sharp ears. Mention food and you come running from miles away."
"I want to go. I've never ridden on the back of your bicycle..."
"Didn't you get your fill sitting on it inside the house? Stop getting in the way. I'll take you in a few days, when the market's on. There's nothing lively in town right now."
Ye Chenghu's eyes lit up. "All right, then. You can't trick us. I'll remember. Last time you said you'd take us to see a movie, but you still haven't."
What a memory!
Ye Yaodong rolled his