Every year on the eve of the Spring Festival, it is the busiest and most profitable time for the vegetable market. At this time, Gao Qiqiang, the owner of a fish shop in his thirties, was very busy, and while he was catching fish and weighing them, he praised the people who bought fish: "I can pick!" In winter, the carp is the fattest, and the soup is white, three catties and six taels, count you three and a half catties, eat well and come again! ”

Several market administrators wearing red armbands passed by the stall next door, led by two tall brothers - Tang Xiaolong and Tang Xiaohu. Both brothers are sideways and vicious. When Gao Qiqiang saw them, he hurriedly jumped out of the stall and chased after them.

"That, I heard that the market will be renovated after the year, and the management fee has risen again?"

Xiaolong said as he walked with a disgusted face: "Too expensive? Just don't do it, someone wants your stall, and I've told it several times. ”

"No, I'm fine! I'm afraid that I won't be allowed to renew the lease after the renovation is completed, so I'll make a decision with you first. ”

Xiaohu grabbed an apple from a passing fruit stall and wiped it with his hand to eat it. "You can make up your mind? Bid on it. ”

"Bidding? What bidding? ”

Seeing that he didn't open his mind, Xiaolong hugged his shoulders and whispered: "In order to get your stall, people are about to break the threshold of my house, don't be too picky, how much to express." ”

Gao Qiqiang suddenly realized: "What else should I do!" Here's a fish, fresh! If you don't want some shrimp, you can take it...... I'm telling you, this shrimp ...... today."

Xiaolong and Xiaohu looked disgusted. Before Gao Qiqiang finished speaking, Xiaolong interrupted: "Xiaohu! ”

Xiaohu immediately understood and shouted: "Brother." ”

Xiaolong glanced at Gao Qiqiang and asked Xiaohu: "What do you like about that big color TV?" ”

"Brother, you're too earthy, and you have a big color TV, that's called plasma."

Xiaolong smiled: "Really? Show me what to see. ”

Xiaolong deliberately glanced at Gao Qiqiang, and the brothers walked while chatting. Gao Qiqiang looked at his stall, and then looked at the backs of the two people, and became worried.

The music of the shopping mall full of New Year's atmosphere is melodious and pleasant, although it is almost time to close, it is still overcrowded, so lively. Gao Qiqiang stepped on the closing time to enter the mall, and looked around in front of the color TV counter. After inquiring carefully with the waiter, he found that plasma TVs are staggeringly expensive, and even if he turns his wallet upside down, he can only afford an ordinary large color TV.

The corridor of the old family building on Jiuchang Street was very dim, and Gao Qiqiang arrived at the door of his house sweating profusely with a color TV. After a few "knocks" kicking the door, the warm light in the house came out, and his younger brother Gao Qisheng and sister Gao Qilan showed their heads, and took over the color TV for their brother in surprise - the old Toshiba color TV picture tube at home is aging, and the color is seriously discolored, and the color is almost black and white.

Gao Qilan was so happy that she was about to jump up: "I can finally watch the Spring Festival Gala this year!" ”

Gao Qiqiang hurriedly stopped Gao Qisheng, who was about to unpack: "Don't open it, you want to give it away!" ”

Gao Qilan sat on the sofa disappointed, looking at her old TV aggrievedly.

Gao Qiqiang was a little embarrassed, wiped his hands, and turned around and went into the kitchen.

The younger brother Gao Qisheng followed up the kitchen, and while looking at the eldest brother who was busy thawing the meat and preparing to chop vegetables, he picked up a green onion and helped peel it. "Brother, after this winter vacation, I'm about to graduate from college, and I'll come back to help you earn money."

"What are you doing back? You have a smart brain and good grades, and you go to companies in Beijing and Shanghai to submit resumes, which is the worst, and you are also looking for a job in the provincial capital, don't come back! ”

"Brother, you don't understand, the internship period in a large company is very long, and there is no money."

"You don't have to worry about money! The two of you are responsible for living your life well, living your personal life in the future, and making our parents happy! ”

Gao Qisheng did not respond to Gao Qiqiang's words, and lowered his head to think about it himself.

In the room, there is a group photo of parents with their three children - the three siblings are smiling. It was supposed to be the best time for the three siblings, and it was also their most precious memory.

On Chinese New Year's Eve, stepping on the debris of firecrackers on the ground, Gao Qiqiang, dressed in new clothes, came to the entrance of the Tang brothers' building. Carrying a bag full of alcohol, cigarettes, and seafood, he looked at the corridor in front of him, where his fate for the new year would be decided.

The door was knocked on, and Tang Xiaohu, who was holding a cigarette, saw that it was Gao Qiqiang, and he didn't bother to say hello, so he turned around and ran into the house. "Alas! Don't peek at my cards! ”

The room was full of smoke and miasma, and the Tang brothers were playing cards with the other two security officers, and Gao Qiqiang was like air. There was a plasma TV on the TV stand, Gao Qiqiang looked around, and didn't see the color TV he bought. He stood there embarrassed, his heart was already half cold, but he still stubbornly leaned forward: "It's the New Year, come and see you, bring some New Year's goods." ”

Tang Xiaolong raised his eyes, as if he had just seen him. "Lao Gao, put down the things and pour the tea yourself."

"It's okay, I'm just here to ask, can I book that stall? I don't believe in it, I don't know the bottom of my heart, and I haven't had a good year. ”

Tang Xiaohu looked at Gao Qiqiang with disdain: "Why are you ignorant!" If I have determined your words, can I not give you a letter? Still don't get it? ”

Tang Xiaolong answered: "Old Gao, make plans as soon as possible, 'the tree will die, and the person will live', and make a fortune in another place." ”

Gao Qiqiang stood in place and trembled angrily, wanting to slam the door and leave, and remembered the color TV he sent. "Give me back the TV! The TV in our house is still broken all the time. ”

Tang Xiaohu threw away the cards in his hand: "You say it again!" ”

Gao Qiqiang pointed to the plasma TV placed there: "Anyway, you have plasma sent by others, and you can't look down on my one, if you don't use it, just give it back to me!" ”

Tang Xiaohu was just about to stand up and have a seizure, but Xiaolong held him down. "Where's his broken TV?"

Tang Xiaohu twisted his head: "On the balcony." ”

Tang Xiaolong dragged the TV in from the balcony, tore open the package, and looked at Gao Qiqiang: "Look, did you send it?" ”

Gao Qiqiang glanced at it and nodded: "Yes." Gao Qiqiang was just about to move the TV, and was immediately surrounded by Tang Xiaohu and other three people. Tang Xiaolong looked at Gao Qiqiang and grinned: "What about this broken TV, we really don't look down on it, but we have to teach you some rules, and you can't ask for anything back!" ”

After speaking, Tang Xiaolong picked up the TV and slammed it to the ground - the display screen was shattered, and parts burst everywhere.

Gao Qiqiang looked at the shattered TV on the ground, blood rushed to his head all of a sudden, and his eyes instantly turned red.

Tang Xiaohu also interjected next to him: "A kid who doesn't have his parents to discipline him just has no rules." ”

Gao Qiqiang's brain "buzzed", and without hesitation, he instantly pounced on Tang Xiaolong.

The sound of firecrackers in the Xinhuali community came and went, accompanied by the festive music at the opening of the Spring Festival Gala. All this was suddenly broken by the honking of police car horns. Downstairs, there were a lot of people watching the excitement, looking towards the windows upstairs, although the windows were closed, there would still be occasional screams. An Xin and Li Xiang were dressed in civilian clothes, holding police officer cards, and squeezed in separately from the crowd. When they arrived at the door of Tang's house, they found that the door of Tang's house was wide open, and the house was in a mess. Tang Xiaolong and Tang Xiaohu waved their sticks and took other security guards to kick the people on the ground desperately. The people on the ground were slumped together and motionless.

Seeing this, An Xin, who took the lead, shouted: "Police! Stop it! ”

Tang Xiaolong looked fierce, picked up the blood-stained stick, and looked back: "Why did you come?" ”

Li Xiang held up his documents: "You guys, squat!" Hold your head! ”

Tang Xiaolong glared at them and patted his chest arrogantly: "I'm a victim!" ”

An Xin went over, twisted his arm behind his back, and took his rod.

Tang Xiaolong screamed in pain. A security guard was still carrying a beer bottle in his hand, and Li Xiang kicked it off and shouted, "Squat down!" Hear me! ”

The others looked at An Xin and Li Xiang, and they all coaxed down and squatted down obediently.

Tang Xiaolong was still struggling stubbornly: "Comrade policeman, we reported the police!" That person on the ground is the robber you're going to catch! ”

An Xin and Li Xiang glanced at each other and looked at the bruised man on the ground suspiciously.

Gao Qiqiang's face was covered with blood, clutching his stomach, and he was convulsing in pain.

In the interrogation room of the criminal investigation team, Gao Qiqiang was handcuffed to a stool, and the wound on his face was briefly treated. With a blue nose and swollen face, he lowered his head and didn't say a word.

An Xin held up the X-ray in her hand to show him. "Look, the bones are fine, they're all skin wounds."

Gao Qiqiang opened his mouth and was about to speak, but he touched the wound at the corner of his mouth, and he inhaled cold air in pain. "I said you don't need to take pictures, you have to take pictures, I can't pay for the film!"

An Xin and Li Xiang didn't expect that their kindness was not reciprocated, so he choked.

Li Xiang coughed: "It's okay, right?" Then let's explain, why burglary? Are you crazy about this Chinese New Year? ”

"I didn't rob it, it was their wicked people who sued first!"

Li Xiang looked at Gao Qiqiang: "You're still reasonable, right?" Okay, you say, Chinese New Year's Eve, what are you running to someone's house for? I also smashed someone's TV. ”

Gao Qiqiang was so excited that he was a little incoherent and wanted to stand up, because he was handcuffed to the stool and didn't stand up after standing up several times. "The TV is mine! I gave it to them, let them smash it! If you say it's smashed, you won't give it back to me! ”

An Xin waved her hand towards Gao Qiqiang: "Don't get excited!" Slowly, what the hell is going on? ”

The green tendons on Gao Qiqiang's head burst out, and the wound that had just been treated began to bleed again. An Xin handed him a towel, asked him to cover his wound, and poured another glass of water in front of him.

"I sell fish and have a stall in the Jiuchang Street vegetable market. The two brothers, Xiaolong and Xiaohu, are security officers in the vegetable market management office, but they are actually bullies. In addition to the booth rent, they also have to pay a management fee every month. After the year, the vegetable market will be renovated, and the rent and management fees will rise, so it may not be possible to renew the lease. This stall is the only income for my family, and in order to keep it, I can only give them gifts......"

Listening to Gao Qiqiang's narration, An Xin unconsciously empathized. After Gao Qiqiang finished speaking, An Xin's anger was already overflowing. Li Xiang, who had been recording beside him, touched his knees under the table, and then looked at Gao Qiqiang expressionlessly: "Did you move first?" ”

Gao Qiqiang nodded. Li Xiang suddenly raised his voice: "Isn't it?" ”

Gao Qiqiang also suddenly roared: "Yes, yes!" But I didn't rob! ”

Li Xiang slapped the table suddenly: "What are you shouting?" Are you still reasonable? No matter what the dispute you have over is, picking quarrels and provoking troubles is definitely enough. ”

An Xin wanted to say something, but Li Xiang glanced at him and motioned for him to go out first. The two stood up.

Gao Qiqiang became anxious, he tried to adjust his emotions, and said with some pleading: "You can decide what you say, I admit it, but can you let me go back for the New Year?" My younger siblings are still waiting for me at home for Chinese New Year's Eve. ”

An Xin glanced at Gao Qiqiang and said comfortingly: "Don't worry, we will verify the situation......"

Li Xiang hurriedly interrupted him: "What did you do earlier?!" If you want to celebrate the New Year, don't do it first! ”

An Xin and Li Xiang came to the corridor of the Public Security Bureau one after another, and Li Xiang pushed the indignant An Xin straight out. "What do you say you're excited about? I'll be on duty alone at night, and you go back for Chinese New Year's Eve dinner." ”

"No! I have to call the Tang brothers over to verify it again. ”

"What's the use of verifying? What is the use of Gao Qiqiang telling the truth? He took the initiative to go to someone's house, and it was he who made the first move. Picking quarrels and provoking troubles is a certainty. ”

An Xin looked at Li Xiang and pointed to the interrogation room: "Gao Qiqiang is forced to be helpless." It's Tang Xiaolong and Tang Xiaohu who should be cleaned up! ”

"Stop. The problem of their brothers is an economic problem, and it is not under the control of our criminal police team. ”

An Xin looked at Li Xiang angrily: "Seeing that an honest man is being bullied, if we don't help him, are we still a policeman?" ”

Li Xiang looked helpless and didn't know how to answer him. The two stood quietly in the hallway for a moment. "An Xin, there are many unfair things in the world, can the police manage it? We have to manage, and we have to do it within the scope of our duties. Do you understand? ”

As he was talking, a female policeman on duty outside poked out her head: "An Xin! Someone is looking for you at the door. ”

As soon as An Xin walked out of the gate of the city bureau, he was shivered by the cold wind. Meng Dehai's wife, Aunt Cui, was worried about An Xin and brought him freshly cooked dumplings and a few New Year's dishes for him to eat with his colleagues on duty. An Xin looked at the back of Aunt Cui leaving, but saw Gao Qisheng and Gao Qilan, brothers and sisters who came out of the corner timidly, one holding a coat and the other holding a small lunch box. After confirming that Gao Qiqiang was indeed inside, Gao Qilan cried out with a "wow": "I am his sister, the eldest brother of the police, my brother is definitely a good person!" ”

An Xin looked at the brother and sister and said helplessly: "You guys go back first, and when we understand the situation clearly, we won't let him be wronged." ”

Gao Qisheng hurriedly said, "That'...... Can I trouble you to bring him the coat and dumplings? He wore too little when he went out. ”

Gao Qilan also hurriedly interjected: "Brother policeman, can you let us go in to accompany my brother?" Today is Chinese New Year's Eve, and the family is going to spend it together. ”

An Xin looked at the brother and sister in embarrassment and said, "This is the Public Security Bureau." ”

Gao Qilan nodded: "I know, I'm not afraid, isn't this the safest and fairest place?" ”

couldn't resist the two, An Xin had no choice but to take them into the duty room. Gao Qilan opened the simple double-layer lunch box with her frozen red hand, a layer of side dishes and a layer of dumplings, all of which were cold and sticky.

According to the regulations, the things they brought could not be handed over to Gao Qiqiang, so An Xin came up with an idea. He opened the door of the duty room and went to the interrogation room opposite to give Gao Qiqiang some dumplings brought by Aunt Cui. Gao Qiqiang could vaguely see the younger brothers and sisters in the duty room from the crack in the door deliberately left by An Xin.

An Xin glanced at Gao Qiqiang: "Gao Qiqiang, your family has come to bring you a Chinese New Year's Eve dinner." ”

Li Xiang was sorting out the records, and when he heard An Xin's words, he hurriedly said, "No, you can't contact your family." ”

An Xin glanced at Li Xiang and whispered, "I know." This dumpling is mine. ”

Li Xiang walked to the door of the interrogation room, glanced at it, and closed the door.

"What are you doing with the door? After the trial is over, let him watch the Spring Festival Gala for a while. ”

Li Xiang looked at An Xin blankly: "What do you think here?" ”

An Xin pushed open the door of the interrogation room again and turned her head to look at Gao Qiqiang: "Then let him listen for a while, and listen for a while." ”

The sketch of the Spring Festival Gala was being played on the TV opposite, and the laughter sounded like a burst.

An Xin pushed Li Xiang out: "You also have a share of the Chinese New Year's Eve dinner, hurry up and eat, the door is not allowed to close!" He turned his head and saw Gao Qiqiang holding dumplings in his hand, choking up. Eat it, it's all lump! ”

Gao Qiqiang nodded and swallowed a dumpling. Gao Qiqiang inside and the brothers and sisters outside were eating the meal sent by Aunt Cui to An Xin, which could be regarded as a Chinese New Year's Eve dinner together as a family.

An Xin looked at Gao Qiqiang, who had a wounded face, and asked, "How does it taste?" ”

Gao Qiqiang's tears slipped from the corners of his eyes in an instant, but he smiled slowly and said, "...... Delicious! ”

In the duty room next door, the Spring Festival Gala happened to play the song "Raise a Glass, Friend".

Under Li Xiang's gaze, Gao Qisheng and Gao Qilan wiped their tears while eating.

In the sound of music, Gao Qiqiang in the interrogation room raised his head, his eyes red. "Officer An, I know I'm not worthy, but I'll call you brother. In the future, if you can find me a place, just say it. Also, next year, please come to my house for Chinese New Year's Eve dinner. ”

An Xin nodded: "As long as you promise me not to be impulsive in the future, abide by the law, and come to the police when you encounter difficulties, I will go." ”

Gao Qiqiang choked up: "I remember!" ”

An Xin smiled slightly, pinched a dumpling and put it in her mouth.