C367 I'll Take down Tan Shitong's Weakness
C367 I'll Take down Tan Shitong's Weakness
"For the time being, this is the only thing we can do" Xu Wei nodded and said, "Dad, I think this matter is a bit too strange. Why did Second Uncle not see him for no reason? Does he have any enemies with bad relationships? "
"Nonsense! Your Second Uncle is so honest. Everyone in the village knows that he is a good old man. How can there be enemies pinching him? "The uncle spat out a puff of smoke and retorted," I am most familiar with your Second Uncle. Of course I know what kind of person he is. In short, your Second Uncle will definitely not be harmed by others!"
The room temporarily fell into silence. After discussing for a long time, they still did not know what the result was. This made everyone feel anxious, but they could not do anything about it. Hsu Rann leaned against Fann Binn and did not say anything. She only tightened her grip on Ah Mao's little hand. It was as if she was afraid that he would run away.
At this moment, Fann Binn suddenly opened his mouth and asked. He smiled at Xu Dazhu, whose brows were tightly knitted, and said, "Uncle, I want to ask. I heard that Second Uncle works in the mine, right? Which mine does he work in? What is the regular routine of his work and rest? "
Xu Dazhu was a little surprised that Fann Binn would ask such a question, but there was still a trace of gratification in his eyes. After all, when Fann Binn asked such a question, he naturally wanted to help out as well. He didn't know whether it would be effective or not, but at least Fann Binn was related to the Xu Family. This was enough for him to express his feelings.
"Mr. Fann, this fourth brother of mine is the youngest son of Old Xu's family. He has been the most honest and uncultured since he was born. He usually works at home and doesn't have much money. A few years ago, West Wind Mountain... found a coal mine in a mountain about ten miles away from Xufang Village. Later, outsiders came to invest and built a small coal mine. At that time, his child was just born not long ago. In order to make his son live a better life, he went to work as a coal miner. He had been doing well for a few years. Who would have thought that he would suddenly disappear for no apparent reason four days ago? "
"He usually has a regular schedule. After work, he'll take a shortcut and leave the mine to go home. It's not the New Year. When he went missing, he was the last worker before the New Year. After finishing the coal mine, the mine was closed and everyone went home to celebrate the New Year. It just so happened that he went missing at this time. What a coincidence. "
" Oh? Take a shortcut home? Take a shortcut home? " Fann Binn continued to ask curiously.
"The shortcut is a small mountain road. It is very remote. Although West Wind Mountain is closer to Xufang Village, the main road is opened to Tan Fang Town. There is no road in Xufang Village, so to save time after work, we need to get off work. Laosi usually took this shortcut. Although the road was a bit remote, it was also difficult to walk. However, the main thing was that it was fast. It only took three hours to walk from Xifeng Mountain to home. If he follows the main road to Tan Fang and then returns to Xu Fang Village, I'm afraid he won't be able to return home in less than five hours. "
Speaking up to this point, Xu Dazhu sighed and said, "After Fourth Brother went missing, we also searched along that mountain road many times, but we didn't find anything suspicious. He shouldn't have gotten into an accident on that mountain road."
"So that's how it is..." Fann Binn nodded, he had a rough idea in his heart. "Is this West Wind Mountain coal mine large?"
"Not very large. It's privately owned. There aren't many workers." At this time, Hsu Rann's uncle replied, "I have seen the state-owned mine by Huangyi County. That is called large. Our mine is just a small one. But I heard that the owner of Xifeng Mountain's coal mine is going to open up a mine again. It's at Wudu Mountain, which is south of Tan Fang Town. "
" A private coal mine? Isn't that very dangerous?" Fann Binn was a little surprised when he heard that. "The state clearly stipulates that private coal mines are not allowed. Why is there more than one here?"
"Hey, the state rules? If state regulations applied everywhere, then what kind of money would those black-hearted coal bosses make? State regulations are useless in Tan Fang Town. Here, only Town Marshal Tan has the final say." Hsu Rann's uncle was somewhat indignant and said, "These black-hearted rich people do not treat our farmers' lives as their lives at all. That coal mine is even more black-hearted, but there is no other way. Our Tan Fang is poor. If you don't want to do it, there are people who are willing to do it with their lives. There is no room for you to choose. I heard that because of the mining, Mayor Tan received many benefits, both in the open and in the dark. "
" Oh? Is there such a thing?" Fann Binn's eyes lit up. Wasn't this coal mine the biggest weakness of Tan Shitong? It seemed that although Tan Shitong had run the Tan Square for so many years, it was not impregnable at all. Even ordinary farmers knew about the situation of him accepting bribes. He was really a little too bold, wasn't he?
Actually, Fann Binn really wronged Tan Shitong. This person could not be said to be careless. But there was a limit to being careful on one person. Furthermore, this limit was gradually being obliterated because of Tan Fang's dictatorship. In Tan Fang, he was the heavens. He had worked as the mayor for more than ten years. What kind of mistake would there be? That was why he became more and more fearless, which caused the caution in his heart to disappear in the end.
Because he believed that in a poor place like Tan Fang, the real high officials would not pay attention to it. And if the local people wanted to sue him, it would undoubtedly be very difficult. As for someone as unusual as Fann Binn, he would never have thought that he would come to Tan Fang. That was why he was so careless.
Since he knew that this coal mine was related to Tan Shitong, Fann Binn naturally wouldn't miss such an opportunity. After he carefully asked Hsu Rann's uncle about the mine, he said to Hsu Rann. "Hsu Rann, when your brother's wedding ends tomorrow, take me along the small mountain road that your uncle often goes to Xu Fang to take a look at the mine the day after tomorrow. I think I should also do my best. "
Hsu Rann nodded shyly. In her heart, she was somewhat happy that Fann Binn could take her second uncle's matter so seriously. Xu Dazhu naturally would not refuse. After all, to him, Fann Binn. That was a successful person. The people in the big cities were undoubtedly much more open-minded than the farmers.
Everyone discussed for some time, waiting for the night to gradually descend. Hsu Rann then got up and went to the kitchen to boil water and cook. Fann Binn really did not expect Hsu Rann to actually know how to cook. In the past, she was just like a strong woman in the company. He really did not realize that when he returned home, she was actually this kind of virtuous. It seemed that the girls in the countryside were the typical example of a good wife and a good mother.
Not long after, a table full of dishes appeared on the dining table. Although they were all common dishes in the countryside, it was not hard to see Hsu Rann's efforts. The dishes with all kinds of flavors and flavors made Fann Binn's index finger move. After tasting a mouthful of the small vegetables, he immediately praised Hsu Rann's cooking skills. However, just as Fann Binn wanted to eat more dishes, Xu Dazhu took out a large jar of wine that was one meter tall. He smiled brightly and said, "It's rare for Mr. Fann to come to Xu Fang. It's impossible for this old man to not bleed today. No, I took out the Gao Liang Wine that I have kept for more than 20 years. Mr. Fann, you must drink more!"
When he heard that he wanted to drink, Fann Binn immediately blushed with shame and said anxiously, "This... Uncle, this wine, how much is it?"
"Not high, not high. This is brewed by my own family. It smells really good!" Xu Dazhu smilingly knocked the sealed mud on the mouth of the wine jar and shattered it. Instantly, the entire room was overflowing with the fragrance of wine. It was truly filled with a lingering fragrance.
Uncle Hsu Rann greedily took a deep breath and said with some emotion. "Mr. Fann, I really owe it to you. Do you know that this jar of wine was sealed when my brother married his sister-in-law? It has been more than twenty years, and I have always wanted him to take it out and drink it. He refused and today, he finally took it out. This is enough to show how much importance he attached to you. "
When he heard that the wine was so precious, Fann Binn hurriedly nodded and said, "Thank you. I really want to thank Uncle for treating me so well. I, I don't even know how to express myself. "
"What do you want to express? Mr. Fann, let me tell you. We villagers are honest and frank. You treated me so warmly in Jiangde, and now you're back in Xufang Village. Is there any reason why I don't take out the best things to entertain you? Come, come, fill it up. " Without saying another word, Xu Dazhu scooped out the wine from the wine jar and poured it into Fann Binn's wine bowl.
Fann Binn was really helpless. The preciousness of this wine made him unable to not drink it. But once he smelled the fragrance of the wine in the bowl, he knew that he would not be able to escape tonight.
Hsu Rann's dishes were very delicious, and the wine of the Xu Family was even more mellow and sweet. The fragrance of the wine made Fann Binn not deeply intoxicated. Fann Binn's alcohol tolerance could only be said to be average, but he did not estimate it when he came to the northern countryside. He did not expect to see such a spectacular scene when he came here to eat and drink.
As the saying went, a single misstep could lead to a thousand regrets. Fann Binn did not expect the alcohol in the north to be so strong. Naturally, he did not have the ability to withstand it, so he only drank two bowls. His head started to spin and he started to feel dizzy. However, at this moment, the scent of the wine was becoming more and more fragrant. It was so fragrant that he even felt thirsty in his throat. He actually started to drink the wine.
The little southern man was having a drinking match with the big northern man? The result could be imagined by anyone. Under Xu Wei and Xu Lan's straightforward drinking method, after more than an hour, Fann Binn was completely drunk.
"Big brother, second brother... You guys, don't worry. I, I will definitely take care of your sister... Uh, Xu, Hsu Rann. " With a flushed face, Fann Binn, who had no idea what he was saying, leaned on Hsu Rann. He stretched out his hand and made some gestures with a smile, "I, I will."
"Alright, Brother Fan. We all know about it. You should have a good rest today. Come to my wedding tomorrow, and drink more when the time comes." Xu Wei naturally knew that Fann Binn had drunk too much. After saying this, he turned to Xu Dazhu and whispered to him. "Dad, Fann Binn drank too much."
" Oh? Did you drink too much?" Xu Dazhu's face was also flushed at this moment. When he saw Fann Binn leaning on his daughter's body and looking sleepy, he couldn't help but laugh and say, "Great! Fann, it's good that you drank too much!"
"What are you cheering for, dad? Look at you drinking him! How could he cheer when he was drunk? Really. " Hsu Rann nervously grabbed Fann Binn's arm and looked at his body, which could collapse at any moment, and said unhappily. " I'll send him to the room first, Dad. Then I'll send him to Ling's room to sleep first. "
"Hey hey hey, daughter, what are you doing? You want Fann to sleep in Ling's room? Where is your uncle sleeping tonight? "Xu Dazhu stopped when he heard Hsu Rann." No, Fann can't sleep in Ling's room. "