Spring has gone to autumn, and it has been three seasons in the blink of an eye, and the first trial of the Xiangbei case has gone through a long process. Three months later, the results of the first trial were finally in. For the north, it is both expected and unexpected.

Unexpectedly, he lost the case, although Xiangbei has 10,000 doubts about this, but from the chain of evidence, the verdict is unassailable. Unexpectedly, Xiangbei didn't expect that he was about to usher in prison life, and it was four years, with no reprieve!

Xiang Bei doesn't know how to evaluate the performance of lawyer Wang Youqian, and in every trial, Wang Youqian seems to have been fighting this vicious battle with a negative attitude.

However, Wang Youqian has his own explanation: "Our defense must be targeted, and if the other party's evidence is sufficient, we should not fight hard." All I can do is do my best to refute the flawed lawsuits and try to mitigate the final outcome of the trial. ”

Whether Wang Youqian played his due role in the trial, as he said, cannot be judged by Xiang Bei. Perhaps, without his defense, the verdict would have been even more disappointing.

However, Xiangbei still couldn't accept this result, in his opinion, let alone four years, even four months would be a disaster.

Everyone can only go through this world once, but they have to suffer wrongs for no reason at the most critical stage of their lives. And those who should be punished are at ease, and can even continue to rise in the workplace. Is there no justice in this world?

After the trial, Wang Youqian saw Xiangbei for the last time, and he persuaded Xiangbei to accept the result, even if he appealed, if there was no strong evidence, it would be difficult for the second instance to be reversed. Even in the second instance, he decided not to act as a lawyer. As for the reason, in Wang Youqian's own words, "This lawsuit is too difficult, I can't fight them!"

"Anyway, thank you, Mr. Wang. In the meeting room of the detention center, the two met for the last time.

"Yes, you're welcome," Wang Youqian glanced around the interview room, "I guess you won't stay here for long, according to the law, you should be transferred to prison soon." Life there is still different from here, prepare enough daily necessities, adjust your mentality, and accept the transformation well. ”

Xiangbei is very grateful to Wang Youqian, not to mention the level of defense of this person in court, at least people care about themselves and ask for warmth about their lives. From the perspective of being a prison life counselor, this person is clearly qualified.

"Thank you, Lawyer Wang. Do you think that the second instance still needs to be appealed?" Xiang Bei wanted to ask for his opinion.

This is a right granted to every citizen by law, and if you have the determination and desire to appeal, you can do it. It's just that I personally don't think it makes much sense and can't see hope. Wang Youqian is very honest. He still has a lot of cases to take, and those cases can be fame and fortune, and the risk is low, and the cost performance is much higher than this.

Lawyers taking cases are like investment and financial management, principal-guaranteed, stable, and investment-oriented, and the risk is proportional to the return. However, there are many exceptions, such as the case of the north: the risk is inversely proportional to the benefit. Wang Youqian felt that he could take on such a case, which could already be regarded as learning from Lei Feng to do good deeds.

Wang Youqian's words made Xiangbei feel a little irrational. After all, people are professional, and professional people do professional things, so they should believe what he says.

Xiangbei felt that it was necessary for him to accept the facts in front of him and reform himself in prison. He looked at Wang Youqian, smiling, and parting. I couldn't find any conclusion, so forget it, let's be silent.

After returning to the detention center in the north, he remained silent for a day. He lay on the bed, not moving or closing his eyes. Prison life is indeed a bit depressing, and there are few people to talk to, but it is not useless, at least not without the pressure of work. He felt that his brain seemed to be much lighter than before, and the little tumor in his head no longer flares up from time to time. For that reason, the benefits of prison are worth mentioning.

That book of poems, "Poems of the Index Finger", lies on the pillow like the Bible. Xiang Bei found that in addition to passing the time, this book actually has another function: chicken soup for the soul. Because this book can make one's six roots pure, not sad or happy, and gladly accept all the results. It's so good to dry this bowl of chicken soup!

He has thought about prison life many times, but when the sentence is announced, he is a little flustered - wearing prison clothes, going out to exercise every day, undergoing reform, and working...... You should be used to these, after all, your adaptability is still quite strong.

According to the law, after the verdict takes effect, you must be transferred from the detention center to the prison where you are serving your sentence within 15 days.

In the past two weeks, Xiang Bei's entire emotional state and diet have changed significantly, and the police in the detention center have discovered this and chatted with him from time to time.

"Xiangbei, I see that you have been in a bad mood for the past few days. The detention center instructor called him to the office, "Every suspect will have an adjustment process after receiving the verdict, but you have been in the detention center for eight or nine months, and if you behave well in the later stage, you will be able to come out in two or three years." So, adjust your mindset. ”

"Instructor, I feel wronged. ”

"A lot of people have said this to me, and I have said the same thing to them, please believe in the law. ”

"I believed the law, but the law didn't believe me. ”

"It's not that the law doesn't believe you, it's that you haven't given a reason for the law to believe you. Sometimes, the voice of justice also needs time to be verified. ”

The voice of justice sometimes takes time to test...... Lying on the bed in the cell at night, Xiang Bei thought about this sentence repeatedly, how long would this time be? a year, ten years, or a hundred years? Xiang Bei felt that the word future was like the night in front of him, and he couldn't see anything.

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Since Xiangbei was imprisoned in the detention center, Zhou Xuecen has been applying for visits, but has not been approved. However, just a few days ago, Zhou Xuecen received the "Notice of Meeting" and his application for a visit was approved. That's great news.

Of course, there is also bad news in front of her - the "Verdict". Zhou Xuecen spent an afternoon carefully reading every word on it, and she still couldn't believe the words at the end: four years in prison.

Four years? What happened to the result? They must have been mistaken, or they were printing it wrong. I'll have to go to the court and ask for clarification. Zhou Xuecen is a reasonable person, he feels that the current reason does not make sense!

For these two pieces of news, Zhou Xuecen waited for almost a year. When she really received the news, there was no joy or sorrow in her heart, and everything seemed to be logical.

Zhou Xuecen wanted to visit her husband as soon as possible, and she asked He Miaomiao for half a day off. He Miaomiao still agreed to her very happily.

The two sat down facing each other through a thick layer of glass. It's been almost a year, and it's the first time that Xiang Bei and Zhou Xuecen have sat down quietly like this and looked at each other.

Xiangbei felt that this kind of time should be such a scene: the moment they saw each other, the tears in the eyes of the two could no longer hold back, and big tears fell.

Very touching indeed. However, for some reason, the moment the two saw each other, they didn't even shed tears, not even smiles. If you have to use one word to describe the expressions of the two, it is numbness.

It's too embarrassing! It's too dramatic! It doesn't meet the basic requirements of film and television dramas at all.

If a person has fulfilled his wish through life and death, there is no trace of excitement. There may be only one reason: there is nothing worse than this period of life, nothing more.

Sometimes, the years don't have to be counted in time, especially when life is in a time of major changes. Xiang Bei and Zhou Xuecen felt this deeply, and in just a few months, both of them were scratched all over their bodies by the knife of time.

At times like these, emotions need to be brewed slowly.

"Wife ......" saw Zhou Xuecen, and the heart of torment and fear to the north seemed to have a place to live, but he didn't know how to speak, "How are you doing?"

"I got a job as a babysitter, and it paid a lot of money, and I didn't have to run around, and I was able to play with my children. The host's child is also a boy, almost two years old, you don't know, he is as naughty as Nuoyi, it's too worry-free. Zhou Xuecen thought of this naughty ghost that made her happy and angry, frowned, and sighed.

Zhou Xuecen was completely uneasy about the script routines, and all the words, some of which were not, were said in one go. It's just confusing to the second monk.

Xiang Bei was a little confused and didn't know how to answer the call. Besides, Zhou Xuecen didn't plan to leave a stubble for him to pick up. Alas, this year the wife has indeed changed, and her emotional intelligence has plummeted.

There was no way, Xiangbei could only listen to her chatter, he could see her changes, her speech speed was slower than before, and her expression was also very wooden.

"I've made you suffer, wife. Do less work and take care of yourself. ”

Zhou Xuecen shook his head and sighed, "There are so many monthly mortgages, and the water and electricity bills are too expensive. ”

Xiangbei couldn't believe his ears, the two chatted for five minutes, and Zhou Xuecen didn't say a word about feeling sorry for her husband from beginning to end. I'm in jail.

"I should still have some savings in the card, 100,000 yuan, you use it first. You don't have to do any babysitting work. How can you do that kind of work?" said Xiang Bei distressedly.

"Oh, I'm glad I came to see you today, and I forgot if you didn't say it. You still have more than 100,000 yuan there," Zhou Xuecen was overjoyed, "I'll check it when I go back, that money is life-saving money, it's really good." Amitabha, Buddha bless!"

Xiangbei couldn't understand what Zhou Xuecen was talking about. What kind of life-saving money? What kind of Buddha blesses? What is this? Isn't it just a water and electricity bill, and as for the upper platform, has it become life-saving money? Besides, how can it be related to the Buddha, my wife used to be an atheist, when did she start believing in religion? This Zhou Xuecen, the more she talked about it, the more mysterious it became.

"Well, you can just spend that money. Xiang Bei said.

"I will! By the way, are you okay in there?" Zhou Xuecen finally got to the point.

"Well, I was afraid of not adapting to it at first. Actually, I think too much, and the environment here is really good. You may not believe it, but I'm cured of this headache. "It's fun to go north.

"yes, that's great, I wanted to bring you some medicine, but now it's okay, the medicine money is saved, hehe. Zhou Xuecen was also very happy.

"Uh-huh, saved, saved. "Xiangbei feels that something is wrong, how does this sound so hurtful?

"Husband, this is only the first trial, and when I go back, I will tell Lawyer Wang that we will sue, and we will go to the Provincial High Court to sue them. If the court can't win, I'll go to petition, and if Beijiang can't, I'll go to Beijing, there will always be a place where I can reason. Zhou Xuecen's mood suddenly changed.

"Mr. Wang has decided not to represent this case anymore. "Xiangbei's mood has also become lost.

"No more agents......? How could he not act as an agent? Think I gave less money?" Zhou Xuecen was a little surprised by this news.

"It's not. Lawyer Wang is right, the verdict is already very good, I admit it," Xiang Bei said, "Didn't I say it, life here is very good, except for not seeing you, everything else is very good." There is no work pressure, there is no need to think about earning money all day long, and my health is getting better and better. ”

Xiangbei wanted to give Zhou Xuecen a sufficient reason to give up the toss. He would rather use this pitiful savings to support Zhou Xuecen than let her spend her money on meaningless appeals.

"You just stay in there, don't worry about the rest," Zhou Xuecen was a little impatient, "You two are both virtuous, so I don't feel at ease." Let's just say Nuoyi, since I was in my belly, I have been worried every day about whether the child will be disabled, will he be sick, or whether he will be bullied...... I've been worried about him all my life. ”

Zhou Xuecen said, tears actually fell.

Noyi is a topic that two people don't want to touch, and not touching it doesn't mean that they don't want to miss it. Even if the scar is healed, once it is revealed, it is still bloody and fleshy.

But today, the two have touched each other invariably, and they need to have such an opportunity to vent.

"Yes, for a lifetime," Xiangbei heard the word, and also touched the tear ducts, and burst into tears, "I haven't even seen him for the last time, and I don't know what he wants to say to me before he closes his eyes." ”

Thinking of this, Xiang Bei couldn't control it, his eyes were like a reservoir with a sluice gate, and his nose was full of tears.

"I know, I know," Zhou Xuecen cried, "he couldn't speak, but I could tell that he wanted to call Daddy, Daddy." You promised to buy him an excavator and he wanted that toy. My child, he wants to hold another toy until he dies. Holding the toy, he doesn't feel uncomfortable when he dies. ”

"I want to die for him, I'd rather die. Xiangbei cried that he was willing to die for the sake of his child without hesitation. These are the words that have been suppressed in his heart for a year, and now they are finally spoken.