On January 16, netizens spoke up for the old man selling pork on a social platform. Photo/Screenshot of a social platform
According to Jimu News, recently, Wang Zhen, a disabled elderly man in Gaoyi County, Hebei Province, was defrauded of half a pig by a woman with 1100 yuan of counterfeit money. It is understood that the woman has been arrested by the local police, the loss is still being recovered, and well-wishers have donated 1100 yuan to the elderly to make up for the loss.
The year is approaching, and the pigs that have been hard-working for a year are slaughtered and sold, but they are targeted by scammers and cheated away with counterfeit money. The old man's encounter has caused many netizens to be indignant, angrily denouncing the deceitful people for "lacking great virtue" and "no conscience". The rapid response of the local police to bring the fraudsters to justice has made netizens who are concerned about the matter clap their hands.
Even the old man did not let go of the half-fan pig, and the greed of the liar once again refreshed the bottom line of our cognition. You know, half a slice of pork, for the family of the elderly in low-income households, is likely to mean whether it can live a spring festival in peace and tranquility. Wang Zhenxian's old man burst into tears, and that kind of helplessness and frustration deeply stung the public's nerves.
The clumsy deception and unbridled greed of the crooks challenge the moral sensibilities of society. Life is not easy, especially for the elderly Wang Zhenxian. In the face of the old man who lives in embarrassment, the liar dares to stretch out his hand, how can he bear it?
Low-guarantee and disability certificates held by the elderly. Photo/ Screenshot of Hebei TV Farmer Channel video
But it is clear that talking about morality with the deceivers is simply a luxury. Only by bringing the perpetrators to justice and making them pay the price of the law can we stop the clutches of the deceivers reaching out to the people. Now, the cheating woman has been caught by the local police, and what awaits her will be the punishment of the law.
Of course, we also hope that the local police can use this as a clue to dig out the manufacturing dens and circulation networks of counterfeit money, purify the currency circulation environment from the source, and effectively protect the property safety of the people. After all, rural and grass-roots places are frequent areas of counterfeit currency crimes, and the elderly have weak ability to prevent and identify counterfeit currency fraud, and it is easier to be targeted.
Of course, in the condemnation of the whole network, we can not only see the anger of netizens against fraudsters, but also feel the worries and concerns of some netizens for the elderly living in rural areas at a time when the taste is strong. And this kind of care not only reflects a simple sense of justice, but also the warmth of human nature that watches over each other and helps each other. Whether it is a netizen who shouts for the situation of the elderly, or a well-meaning person who pays for the loss of the elderly out of his own pocket, he is using action feedback to give the elderly a strong signal: although the liar is ruthless, there is still love in the world.
The local police are fiercely handling the case, and the loss of the elderly is believed to be recovered soon. In the care of netizens, the elderly family may look forward to the spring festival that is safe and warm. The old man's half-slice of pork, at the end of this year, not only reflects the human greed of the liar, but also shows the enthusiasm and warmth of the society to help each other. We still believe that the beauty of this society is always there.
Special Commentator | Shi Yanping (columnist)
Edit | Li Xiaoxiao
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