"So, classmate, how about this..."
"Classmate, why donât you go file a petition and have the state abolish the law, how about that?" Xia Chuyi said. "Because the law actually requires that things be thoroughly investigatedâabsolutely shouldnât be allowed, right?"
"You... I..." Even if this stupid kid wasnât that smart, he could still hear the problem in Xia Chuyiâs words. He said, "I didnât mean that! Of course the law is useful!"
The stupid kid looked all puffed up with righteousness.
"Since thatâs the case..." Xia Chuyi said, "then why are you trying to obstruct the comrades from Public Security from acting in accordance with the âlawâ?"
Xia Chuyi deliberately emphasized the word "law."
"IâIâm not!" the stupid kid said hurriedly.
"Oh, really?" Xia Chuyi said calmly. "So you agree to the police interrogating people, then?"
"I..." With things pushed to this point by Xia Chuyi, the stupid kid really couldnât say anything more, but it was obvious he was still full of resentment.
Seeing this, Xia Chuyi immediately nodded slightly toward the public security officer and said, "Since this classmate has his doubts, could you let me ask a couple of questions?"
"Donât worry, Iâll ask in front of everyone." After speaking to the police, Xia Chuyi glanced at the stupid kid, then continued.
Hearing this, the stupid kid opened his mouth, but in the end said nothing.
So the officer just nodded directly at Xia Chuyi and said, "Go ahead."
"Mm." Xia Chuyi inclined her head, then turned to Mother Xia and said, "Where is Xia Lianlian?"
Xia Chuyi didnât waste a single extra word and went straight to the point.
Hearing Xia Lianlianâs name, Mother Xia, her eyes red, lifted her head and glanced at Xia Chuyi, whispering, "I...I donât...donât know what youâre talking about."
At Mother Xiaâs hesitant evasion, Xia Chuyi stayed very calm and said, "You really donât know?"
"From Ling County to the Capital City, you and your daughterâwerenât you together the whole time?" Xia Chuyi said. "Including just now, before she fell into the water, you were also together, werenât you?"
"I..." Mother Xiaâs body trembled slightly. "I donât understand what youâre saying..."
Xia Chu said, "You wonât admit it? Thatâs fine. Let me help you sort a few things out."
"People say even a vicious tiger wonât eat its cubs, but Xia Lianlian abandoned her own child to bring you up here to the Capital City," Xia Chuyi said. "Clearly, in Xia Lianlianâs heart, youâre more important than her own child..."
Hearing this, Mother Xia again lifted her eyes to look at Xia Chuyi, her body still trembling a bit, unable to grasp what Xia Chuyi meant.
The stupid kid also didnât really get it.
At this point, Xia Chuyi went on: "But have you ever thought about this? You, as someone who hasnât raised her own biological daughter for twenty yearsâon what basis do you make Xia Lianlian feel that youâre more important than her child?"
Xia Chuyiâs words did indeed hit the core.
Mother Xia looked hesitantly at Xia Chuyi, her eyes full of confusion.
Then they heard Xia Chuyi continue: "For Xia Lianlian to feel youâre more important than her child... itâs obvious that your value for her use is greater than that of her child."
As soon as Xia Chuyi said this, Mother Xia completely froze.
Vaâvalue for use?
Seeing this, Xia Chuyi didnât give Mother Xia much time to recover, but continued speaking to her: "And as a rural woman, where exactly does your value for use come from?"