chasing the dark

Chapter 20 Release
Wang Ling's eyes were not as exaggerated as He Xiangu said, but the traces of crying could still be seen.

Jiang Yu was not surprised by this. Although her bunk was a few people away from Wang Ling, she did see her sobbing silently at night.

Apparently what she and Wu Xiufen said that day had touched Wang Ling.

Early this morning, Guard Xiao took Wang Ling out, and it took him a long time to come back, so she must have been interrogated.

Seeing her mental state now, Jiang Yu only hoped that the previous efforts were not in vain.

Seeing Wang Ling's return, Wu Xiufen hesitated for a moment, dragged the shackles on her feet, and helped her onto the bunk.

Since they broke up that day, although she still helped Wang Ling, she was not as enthusiastic as before, and she seldom spoke.

Unlike before, this time Wang Ling not only did not refuse, but even patted the back of her hand after sitting down, and said "thank you" in a low voice.

This move surprised Wu Xiufen, she froze for a moment, shook her head and said "no", then turned and left.

……

The next day, two things happened.

One was when the sitting in the morning was over, the guard named He Xiangu by name and said she could go out.

In the past, when someone went out, everyone would be happy for her, or bid farewell, or told her to be well after going out, and never come back.

But today is different. Words such as "See you", "Welcome next time", and "Come again when you are free" filled the entire cell with laughter.

He Xiangu didn't care about being annoyed, and greeted Jiang Yu and a few people who were close to her, and jumped out like a rabbit, as if she was afraid that she would be locked up if she walked too slowly.

The second thing is not so easy and pleasant.

Not long after He Xiangu left, Qiuqiu was called by name.But what was waiting for her was not her release, but the arrest notice.

Signing with grief and indignation, Qiuqiu's tears fell down like a dam burst.

While crying, she scolded Lao Yu, a bastard, for not helping her.

Lao Yu was her boyfriend. She didn't say what he did specifically, but said that this man was very capable and would definitely help her settle the matter.

Now that the arrest notices have come down, it is a very embarrassing thing for Qiuqiu.

Dayingzi, who had been at odds with Qiuqiu all this time, had a gloating expression on his face: "Yo, you talk about your boyfriend all day long, and you're just being self-indulgent! This time it's good, I can't get out!"

"How can you go out?" Qiuqiu glared viciously, "No matter how stupid you are, I will tear your broken mouth!"

Dayingzi said angrily, "Yo, no matter how bad my mouth is, I never caught anyone and said it was my boyfriend."

"I think if you don't shave your face today, you won't even know your last name!" Qiuqiu said as she swung her arms and rushed forward.

Jiang Yu quickly stopped between the two of them: "Let's not say a word, haven't you cleaned the toilet enough?"

Aunt Huang next to him also persuaded, and several people held Qiuqiu and Dayingzi respectively.

Not sure if he was afraid of being fined to clean the toilet again, Dayingzi glanced in the direction of the head shop, and calmed down: "For Xiaojiang's sake, I won't bother with you today."

Qiuqiu was getting angry and wanted to continue to make trouble, when she heard a moderate voice from a corner not far away: "It's not a verdict, why panic?"

Everyone turned their heads to look, and it was Wang Ling who spoke.

The room fell silent in an instant. How could a person who never cared about world affairs take the initiative to meddle in other people's affairs today?
Wang Ling didn't care about the surprised looks, and said: "If you have time to fight, why don't you think about what you say in court."

"Yes, the cost of fighting is too high. It's not worth it if you win and go to jail if you lose." Jiang Yu grabbed Qiuqiu's shoulder, "Why don't you write a letter and ask what's going on."

"Yeah, maybe there's something wrong with it." Aunt Huang said.

After entering the detention center, family members can only be seen when the court session is held.The official family meeting will have to wait until the verdict is issued.

However, before this, detainees can communicate with the outside world under the premise of the corrections permission.

At this point, Qiuqiu has no other choice but to wipe away her tears and go to the door to call "report".

……

The detention center is like an iron barracks, and the detainees in it are like flowing soldiers.People come in and people go out almost every day.

Those who come in are all in the same mood, but those who go out are quite different.

Since Wang Ling's behavior changed, Jiang Yu knew that he would leave the detention center soon.

On the morning of the eighth day she entered Detention Center No.20, the guard shouted at the door: "Jiang Yu, pack your things."

"Yo, it's all right!" Dalin raised his eyebrows, "Hurry up, pack up and leave."

If there is no arrest and no release on bail, then there can only be no prosecution and acquittal. This is the result that everyone in the detention center hopes for most.

Although Jiang Yu was different from the detainees here, his mood at this time was the same as that of the other released persons—the days of no freedom were finally coming to an end.

She didn't have anything else, and the bedding was from the detention center. The few clothes she had with her were given to Wang Ling and Wu Xiufen, and the toothbrushes and towels were simply discarded.There is still something to eat, so let everyone share it among themselves.

Jiang Yu was very popular, and when I heard that she was going out, Cell [-] heard farewell sounds.

Aunt Huang told her to go out and do well, and she must be careful when looking for a job in the future.

Qiuqiu repeatedly reminded her not to forget the phone number she had told her, and asked her to go out and call Lao Yu for help.

Wu Xiufen kept saying thank her for her help, and she would definitely repay her if she had the opportunity in the future.

Wang Ling only said "take care".

At the door, Dalin patted Jiang Yu on the shoulder: "Go out and change your clothes, take a shower and cut your hair, and before entering the house, light a brazier and step over to get rid of the bad luck."

"Lorry, I'm talking too much, there's no point." Sister Lan showed a rare smile, "Xiao Jiang, remember, the most important thing is to never look back when you leave the house."

Jiang Yu responded, waved his hand towards the cell, and bid farewell to everyone.

After going through all the formalities, she took back the things that were detained when she came in, put on her coat, and walked out of the doors along the corridor. She saw Qu Lijuan standing in the yard.

Seeing people come out, Qu Lijuan signaled to the guards that they could go back.Usually when someone from the female prison goes out, she will also give it away. The guards are used to it, and she salutes and turns back to the prison area.

Qu Lijuan took out the black signature pen from the pocket of the police uniform, and handed it to Jiang Yu: "In this place, I won't say goodbye. See you outside when I have a chance."

Jiang Yu put away his pen, smiled and nodded.

Apart from her name and age, Qu Lijuan knew nothing about her, and she couldn't ask, so whether she could meet again in the future would depend on fate.

(End of this chapter)