Zhou Wenli is not a man of action, she just has something in her heart, and she can't sit still.

After eating lunch and washing the dishes, Zhou Wenli dried her hands, greeted Sha Kai, and went out. She first went to the rented house downstairs and knocked on the door, but she didn't hear anyone answering the door, so she hurriedly went to the neighborhood committee.

Xiaoqian was on duty at the neighborhood committee today, but when Zhou Wenli arrived at the neighborhood committee, what she saw was a closed door and a temporary outgoing sign hanging at the door. Zhou Wenli was a little anxious, waited at the door for a while, and met Aunt Liu.

Aunt Liu greeted Zhou Wenli with a smile, "Xiao Zhou, do you have something to do with the neighborhood committee?" ”

"Well, there are some things ......," Zhou Wenli replied embarrassedly.

"No one in the neighborhood committee is on duty today?"

"There should be someone. It's supposed to be a little money on duty today. Zhou Wenli said.

"Oh, yes," Aunt Liu calculated in her heart and nodded, "Director Wang was here yesterday, and Xiaoqian is on duty today." Went out to eat with little money? ”

"Probably." Zhou Wenli replied absentmindedly.

Aunt Liu raised her wrist and looked at the women's watch she had brought for decades, "This point hasn't come back yet." Have you been to his house and seen it? ”

"I've been there."

"He lives in the same building as you, doesn't he?"

"yes."

The two of them talked for a while, but Aunt Liu never left, as if she was accompanying Zhou Wenli and waiting for Xiao Qian to come back.

Aunt Liu looked at her watch again, and suddenly said, "Did he go to the activity center and open the door for people?" At this point, it's time to open the door in the afternoon. ”

Zhou Wenli slapped her forehead, "Yes, yes, he should go open the door at this point." ”

Aunt Liu smiled, "Look at the two of us. I don't have a good memory when I'm old, and so are you, talk here with me. ”

Zhou Wenli smiled, "Then I'll go to the activity center to find him." ”

Aunt Liu hurriedly said, "Then I'll go with you!" ”

Zhou Wenli was surprised for a while, "This won't bother you." ”

"No trouble, no trouble. I also happened to take a walk, take a walk, and exercise. Aunt Liu hooked Zhou Wenli's hand as if she was afraid of being thrown off by Zhou Wenli.

Zhou Wenli was a little cramped, and stammered and asked, "You, aren't you in a hurry to go back?" ...... in your house"

"I don't have anyone at home, and the old man has gone out to play cards." Aunt Liu said complainingly.

Suddenly, Aunt Liu stretched out her hand in the direction of the intersection, pointing to the figure who was walking quickly with her neck shrunk in the cold, and smiled at Zhou Wenli: "Okay, we don't have to run any more." ”

Xiao Qian saw people waiting at the door of the neighborhood committee, and stepped up, "Sister Zhou, Aunt Liu!" Do you have something to do with the neighborhood committee? ”

Zhou Wenli nodded.

Aunt Liu said, "I just bought something and am ready to go home." She was carrying two bags of vegetables and meat, which were supposed to be dinner at their house.

Aunt Liu, who said this, didn't leave, and she was ready to watch the excitement.

She has no malicious intent, if it were normal, Zhou Wenli wouldn't mind Aunt Liu following her and listening to them.

The director of the neighborhood committee, who has worked here for many years like Director Wang, is no different from their old neighbors. Xiao Qian, an enthusiastic and outgoing newcomer, also quickly integrated into their big collective and was not regarded as an outsider. This is of course an affirmation of his work for Xiao Qian.

Xiaoqian took out the key, opened the door of the neighborhood committee, and welcomed Zhou Wenli and Aunt Liu in, not minding Aunt Liu at all to watch the excitement, and did not ask Zhou Wenli's opinion.

Zhou Wenli missed the opportunity to speak, and she couldn't refuse Aunt Liu's audit.

"Sister Zhou, Aunt Liu, you drink water. There is only hot water in the office, and there is no preparation for the New Year. Xiao Qian scratched his head embarrassedly, poured hot water for the two of them, and helped Aunt Liu put those vegetables and frozen meat on the shelf, "Don't forget to take it when you go back later." ”

"Hey, good." Aunt Liu smiled, pulled out the two chairs with familiar movements, and called Zhou Wenli to sit down together.

Xiao Qian sat behind the desk, took a sip of hot water first, and rubbed his hands that were frozen outside just now, then looked at Zhou Wenli with a smile, "Sister Zhou, what are you looking for the neighborhood committee?" Do you want to apply for repairs, or do you want to make any suggestions? ”

When the residents of the community come to the neighborhood committee, there are just a few things. If Director Wang is here, he may also come to the tea party. Xiao Qian is very self-aware, knowing that he is accepted by the people in this community, but he has not accepted it to that extent.

Zhou Wenli showed a look of embarrassment, and hesitated without speaking immediately.

"What's wrong? Is there a big deal? Could it be your man, and your son......" Aunt Liu asked with concern.

She immediately thought of the complicated situation of Zhou Wenli's family. Zhou Wenli divorced, and the whole community knew about her son and her ex-husband, and they also knew that her son suddenly moved in with her last year. Zhou Wenli told everyone that her son moved here because he was looking for a job nearby, and he didn't spend the Chinese New Year with Zhou Wenli. When people in the community talked about this, they all sympathized with poor Zhou Wenli. Although everyone also knows that the stiff mother-son relationship between Zhou Wenli and her son has her own reasons, and it can even be said that she is to blame, but their neighbors are all helping.

Aunt Liu suddenly became angry, "He came back after the New Year, right?" Did I quarrel with you? I see that you either go to take care of Xiao Fang these days, or run to the activity center, you didn't go to that library before, and now you read there all day. Is that kid not good to you, you came out to hide quietly? Don't be afraid, you tell us that there are our old neighbors, as well as Director Wang and Xiaoqian. The house is yours, he can't do whatever he wants! ”

Zhou Wenli couldn't cry or laugh, and hurriedly explained to Sha Kai: "No, it has nothing to do with Akai-"

Aunt Liu patted her thigh, "Don't talk for him!" You're just too good-tempered, too soft! When your son moved in, I thought this young man was not good, cold. Is that the attitude towards the mother-in-law? Like we used to say, when a mother says a word, who dares to say a word more as a son and daughter? Say a word, and the slap will come down. ”

"Aunt Liu, don't be angry, take a break, drink some water, and listen to Sister Zhou." Xiao Qian hurriedly interjected.

Aunt Liu's hands were stuffed into a warm cup.

She eased her tone and praised Xiao Qian: "You are different, Xiao Qian is very good." We all said that the new young man from the neighborhood committee this time was good, warm-hearted, and cheerful, and cheerful. Young people nowadays don't pay attention to us old men and old ladies. ”

Xiao Qian smiled shyly, and looked at Zhou Wenli again, "Sister Zhou, if you have anything, just say it." ”

Zhou Wenli sighed, and had to say it at this time, otherwise let Aunt Liu, who had misunderstood, go outside and say it, what would Sha Kai be said by the people in the community?

"I'm trying to inquire about a person, about a child."

Xiao Qian was stunned, "Kid? ”

"Whose child are you giving to in the community...... Smashed glass? Or are there children firing guns during the Chinese New Year? Aunt Liu asked again.

"We don't have fireworks here, and the neighborhood committee has been patrolling during the Chinese New Year. The security guards were watching too. Xiao Qian explained a few sentences, and looked at Zhou Wenli again, "Whose child smashed the glass?" Or is it a car or something? Uh, we don't seem to have any children in that building, and there won't be children to play, and bouncing and bouncing makes you noisy, right? ”

Little Qian pondered.

There are only a few possibilities for residents to sue the neighborhood committee for the sake of their children. Xiaoqian has not worked for a long time and has not encountered such incidents, but in some work records of the neighborhood committee, you can see the details of Director Wang's mediation of disputes for the residents of the community, including some things related to children.

In their old community, there are many old people, many children, and more elderly people with children. Most of the elderly still spoil their children, coupled with their aging bodies, and they can't completely control their lively and active children, so it's common for them to have some small neighborhood disputes.

But this kind of dispute mostly occurs during the summer vacation. The winter break is short and the weather is cold, so it's unlikely that there will be children messing around outside.

Xiaoqian is indeed very concerned about his work, and he has learned about the past work of the neighborhood committee.

"No, it's not our building, it's not ......" Zhou Wenli wanted to say that the kid didn't do anything bad, but the scene of Xiao Fang falling down the stairs flashed in her mind, and she couldn't continue. Zhou Wenli paused, and the conversation changed, "I just met such a child...... He wore very little, just a single coat, and a single man...... I also saw a scar on his stomach. ”

Xiao Qian sat up straight, "Sister Zhou, are you saying that there are any children in the community who have been abused?" ”

"It's not like I'm being abused...... He looked at it, and he looked very energetic, but it was as if he hadn't seen his family...... Are there any children like that in the community? Zhou Wenli's eyes flashed, she compared her height beside her, and described the child's appearance.

Xiao Qian looked confused, "I don't seem to have seen such a child." Is it the occasional kid who comes to our neighborhood? ”

Because of the large number of elderly people, there will always be a lot of "guests" in the community on weekends and holidays. The "guests" who came to visit the elderly included small babies of a few months and elderly people in their sixties and seventies. The guards in their community are not so strict, and strangers often come and go, and some residents of nearby communities will also pass by them or go to their community to find someone to play.

Xiao Qian thought about it, but still shook his head, "Maybe I haven't seen it." In this way, Sister Zhou, the next time you see that child, can you help ask about the situation of his family? Or if you see him, just give me a call and you can call me at any time, regardless of the time you have to go to work and leave work. ”

Xiaoqian took out his mobile phone, "It's okay to find me, and it's okay to find someone else." I'll post it in our work group later, so that others will pay more attention. If it's true that someone is abusing children, we have to deal with it. ”

Zhou Wenli was not so enthusiastic about this, but it was not good to refuse Xiaoqian's kindness, so she left a contact information for Xiaoqian. She felt like she shouldn't need the phone. She could see the child, but no one but she saw the child again. There are only small squares...... Zhou Wenli put away her phone and sighed silently in her heart.

"Sister Zhou is here for this?" Little Money smiled.

"Well, that's it. I'm just asking. If you can't find it, forget it. The kid ...... I haven't seen it a few times. Zhou Wenli said insincerely.

"Oh, if you want to see it again, be sure to contact us."

"Okay, okay."

After the two finished speaking, they looked at Aunt Liu together.

Aunt Liu talked endlessly before, and neither of them could interject, so they could only let her reprimand Sha Kai. Aunt Liu suddenly quieted down, and the two of them only thought that Aunt Liu had stopped talking in shame after she found out that she had trained the wrong person, and no one paid attention to Aunt Liu's expression.

While Xiao Qian looked at Aunt Liu, he shouted, "Aunt Liu, are you okay?" ”

Aunt Liu's face is really not good-looking, and her face is so dark that it looks like it can drip ink. Her cheeks were still twitching, causing the layers of wrinkles to jump across her face. The drooping eyelids, which are characteristic of the elderly, also flutter at a magnitude visible to the naked eye.

Xiao Qian secretly screamed badly, for fear that Aunt Liu would have a sudden stroke. He took his phone and was about to call an ambulance.

"The kid you're talking about ......" Aunt Liu opened her mouth, her voice a little hoarse.

Zhou Wenli was stunned.

Little money called the ambulance hand to stop.

“…… Is he so tall, thin, wearing a single coat, with big eyes, a very straight nose, and he looks good and is quite energetic? Aunt Liu asked.

Xiao Qian was a little confused, "That's what Sister Zhou just said." ”

Zhou Wenli's heartbeat suddenly accelerated.

"That's it......" Aunt Liu's expression was cloudy.

"Aunt Liu, have you seen that child too?" Little money gets serious.

If it was just Zhou Wenli who met the child by chance, the child might just pass by their community or come to their community to play, and not the children of the residents of the community. But if anyone else has ever seen the child, there is a high chance that the child will be the child of a resident of their community. There was a child abuse in their community, and that was the gross negligence of their neighborhood committee.

Xiao Qian didn't sympathize with a child he had never seen for a while. Moreover, Zhou Wenli's previous narrative has always emphasized that the child is in very good spirits and is very lively, and Xiao Qian has a skeptical attitude towards Zhou Wenli's guessed abuse.

Everyone's approach to caring for children is different. Some tiger mothers and dads feel that throwing their children into the snow is a release of nature and a strong body; If it is a parent who spoils the child, the child has a little goosebumps, and they have to put on a three-layer down jacket for the child in a hurry. Neither extreme can be said to be true, and most of them may not take good care of the child.

Xiao Qian is still a young man who has just graduated, and for children, he has always only watched from a distance, not approaching, and has no rich empathy.

He thought about a very realistic work problem, but Zhou Wenli and Aunt Liu didn't think about the real problem of whether the child was abused.

Zhou Wenli stared at Aunt Liu, only to feel that she was about to say something that shocked her.

Aunt Liu looked at Zhou Wenli, and her thin lips, which had lost the moisture and elasticity of her youth, snorted, but she didn't speak.

She patted her chest for a while, leaned back in her seat, and was silent for a long time before she smiled bitterly: "I...... I was still in my house that day, when our old house got dirty......"

Zhou Wenli almost jumped up from her seat, only to feel a burst of shock.

"It turns out that ......," Aunt Liu had already continued, "it turned out that the kid ......"

Xiaoqian was not as easy as Aunt Liu, "Aunt Liu, did the child flow into your house?" ”

Aunt Liu nodded, "Yes, in the middle of the night, it scared me." My old man and I don't dare to stay at home these days, I'm about to die of fright. ”