Carrying a Jurassic on me-Chapter 1327 - 647 New Year Trivia

The crackling of firecrackers had continued for a while, but by the time the noise stopped, those still standing at the gate of the cattle farm were all covering their ears. Moments later, two thunderous bangs resounded, followed by echoes coming from the distance.

Because of the firecrackers, smoke had filled the entrance of the cattle farm. However, this didn’t deter people returning from the market, nor did it stop a group of naughty children from rushing in, shouting and starting to pick up ’unfired crackers’—those that hadn’t gone off.

On New Year’s Eve, the custom in Sancha River township was to have a half-day market in the morning, but considering the situation this year, it was expected that the market would finish early, perhaps by three or four in the afternoon.

The staff at the cattle farm didn’t concern themselves with that and began their first official meal of the New Year—a pot of communal dishes.

Anyone still on the premises, regardless of gender or age, got a large bowl. Those who could eat more got an extra bun, happily eating their bowl of stew. The head chef had actually planned to fry a few dishes, but everyone was used to eating this way for the first meal of the New Year, and it was also simpler, so that’s how they ate.

Yan Fei, still holding his bowl, continued on the phone, "Fifth Brother, happy New Year to you too. I’m not doing any legwork during the New Year, and will come over after the festivities. You shouldn’t run around either; we’ll talk after the holiday... okay, okay, send my regards to the Master, I’ve wished him a happy New Year!"

If it weren’t for the incident with the thief, Yan Fei would have visited some relatives and friends before the New Year, but this year he had been delayed and could only make phone calls. Fortunately, everyone understood. People like Old Niu from the cement factory were incredibly busy before New Year’s; a call to show sentiment was enough, and those who kept in regular contact didn’t mind.

When he hung up, he noticed his phone was almost out of battery. So he gestured, "Brother Huzi, come and change the battery for me."

Lin Haihu turned his head, "Why should I? Didn’t you see I’m also holding a bowl? Can’t you do it yourself?"

Lin Xiuqing glanced over, her eyes glaring, "Didn’t you say you were going to be Xiao Fei’s... work assistant? If he does all the work himself, what do we need you as an assistant for?"

Lin Haihu opened his mouth, a look of disgruntlement on his face as he held his bowl; he ’struggled’ for a while before finally getting up from his chair...

This guy, after digging ditches all day and not even resting for a while, had come up with another idea, offering to do Yan Fei’s legwork from now on—fundamentally, he just didn’t want to study and was hoping to depend on this cousin for an easy life in the future.

Yan Fei wasn’t shy about putting him to work either, and Lin Xiuqing was all for it, staunchly supporting Yan Fei.

Lin Haihu dawdled by Yan Fei’s side, annoyed as he took the phone inside. It took him a while to return, and just as he handed the phone to Yan Fei, it rang again.

Taking the phone, Yan Fei stared at Lin Haihu, who slouched and asked, "Why are you looking at me?"

"Are you going to answer the phone?" Yan Fei indicated. "You want to be clever about something when you can’t even be savvy, how would that work?"

"I..." Lin Haihu, visibly irritated, limped into the house. Soon he shouted, "Boss Yan, there’s a call for you from Daguo Village!"

Yan Fei then got up and said on the phone, "Old Guo, have you eaten yet? Guo Liucai is alright. I was busy this morning and forgot to call you. But he’ll probably be detained for a few days, so he won’t be home for the New Year; he can have a quiet celebration in the station. Don’t worry about it."

Old Guo sounded agitated on the other end, "This... this..."

Yan Fei didn’t bother to argue, continuing, "Locking him up for a few days serves him right. A few hits on a thief should suffice; it’s his own fault for going too far. You should let the villagers know to go easy when dealing with thieves in the future. It’s not like the old days—thieves have rights too, you know? Alright, that’s it, I’m eating. Make sure to spread the word, don’t go too hard on thieves!"

Old Guo promptly replied, "Yes, yes, I’ll definitely spread the word..."

What does he mean by spreading the word for me? Is that spreading the word for me? I’m always caught up in these trifles...

But no need to say that now, just hung up and went back to squatting down for the meal.

In the morning, Officer Xu had informed Yan Fei that this was how the case would be reported, but he wasn’t keen on releasing Guo Liucai yet. Yan Fei nodded in agreement on the spot, believing a lesson was due for those people.

Despite efforts to educate on the law, it wasn’t as effective as taking practical actions. Detaining Guo Liucai over the New Year would likely serve as a better deterrent than a whole year of legal education.

With all this trouble, the villagers ought to understand that, as despicable as thieves are, one mustn’t go too far—of course, the main point was not to be lethal. If a beating happened, then so be it; this place wasn’t a big city, and the thieves wouldn’t even complain after being beaten.

It was clear Officer Xu was still conflicted. Thus, he didn’t want to announce this decision in advance—not even notifying Guo Liucai’s family. Yan Fei understood and even had the farm send some beef buns and New Year gifts to the station—Officer Xu was planning to stay there over New Year on duty, which was quite commendable, and it was only right to show support.

Actually, if this case were taken to the county or city level, handling it this way would still be highly likely. The task of legal education is arduous; in its early stages, a bit of compromise benefits everyone.

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