Before dawn the next day, the patrol captain led three men straight to the police station.

Lu Xiangze also went along.

After all, he was really concerned about the person's appearance at the beginning.

Especially during the later interrogation, he took another look.

We've become more familiar with each other.

He immediately decided to report this lead to the police.

As expected, Dong Yiyi was alright. Although she was somewhat dazed, she confessed to what had happened.

Sun Mingli remained defiant, insisting that he had a romantic entanglement with a former educated youth, which was why he went to find them.

Lu Xiangze shared his guess.

Following this lead, the police indeed found a breakthrough for Sun Mingli...

The case is finally over.

Dong Yiyi and that hoodlum were both sent to a farm for reformation and won't be coming back anytime soon.

After the results came out, the captain convened a special meeting.

The report detailed the egregious actions of Dong Yiyi and others last night.

They became a complete negative example.

The people from the Shimizu Brigade could hardly believe it.

This seemingly gentle and weak educated youth actually dared to steal other people's money.

He even went with that hoodlum in the team to steal from his classmate's yard.

Tsk tsk tsk.

Lu Fugui glanced at the whispering people and continued reading the manuscript in his hand.

Everyone is very concerned about Dong Yiyi's motives.

The captain didn't say anything, but they had their own guesses.

After all, it's understandable for a hoodlum to be greedy for money.

But Dong Yiyi, a female educated youth, led a group of people to steal from her classmate's yard...

This person has terrible character.

Wang, an educated youth, is dating Dong, an educated youth, and they don't seem to be very wealthy.

Could this be related to him?

Or perhaps...

Did Dong, the educated youth, put a label on Wang, the educated youth?

Wang Zhihua naturally felt everyone's gaze fall on him.

His face had become much paler.

I was in immense agony.

After the captain finished speaking, the team was dismissed.

Wang Zhihua immediately went outside.

They walked towards the captain's house.

When Lu Fugui returned home, he saw Wang Zhihua standing in front of his house, pacing back and forth.

He had already guessed Wang Zhihua's purpose in coming.

He had a knowing look on his face.

"What brings Wang, the educated youth, here?"

"Captain, actually..." Wang Zhihua had already prepared his explanation, but when he saw the captain, he couldn't say it.

Lu Fugui thought to himself, "What a loser."

He replied with a smile, "You're here because of Dong Zhiqing, aren't you?"

Wang Zhihua rubbed his hands together and nodded.

“Dong Zhiqing has done something wrong and won’t be coming back for the time being.”

Wang Zhihua muttered a few words, then took his leave and went back.

Lu Fugui watched his retreating figure and shook his head.

As soon as he entered the courtyard, he saw his youngest daughter, Lu Xiang, happily walking out of the main room with a basket in her hand.

"Dad, you're back."

"Where are you going?" Lu Fugui asked casually.

Lu Xiang still had a smile on her face. "I went to find Su Zhiqing. She wanted to exchange some dried wild vegetables, so I delivered them to her."

Lu Fugui paused for a moment, then nodded. "Go."

Lu Xiang skipped and hopped out.

She took a shortcut, humming a tune, and soon arrived at the courtyard where Su Qiao lived.

"Knock knock knock".

Lu Xiang knocked on the door with great interest, calling out Su Qiao's name.

Upon hearing this, Su Qiao quickly went out.

Open the door.

Lu Xiang then showed her basket.

"Look, the dried wild vegetables you've been longing for. It's going to rain soon, so we can go up the mountain to pick mushrooms then."

Su Qiao took the dried wild vegetables and led the person into the yard.

This was Lu Xiang's first time here. Looking at the empty courtyard, she couldn't help but shake her head.

“Su Zhiqing, your courtyard…” Lu Xiang hesitated before she could finish speaking.

"It's too empty, isn't it?"

Su Qiao was also aware of the problems with her courtyard.

But the weather has been too hot lately, and she hasn't had a chance to go up the mountain to look for those things.

Lu Xiang immediately relaxed and told Su Qiao everything she knew.

Su Qiao handed her a cup of sugar water.

Then, from the cabinet, he took out a bag of brown sugar that he had prepared beforehand.

Take out all the wild vegetables that Lu Xiang brought.

Replace it with a bag of brown sugar.

They simply covered it with a cloth.

This isn't just about exchanging wild vegetables; it's also a way of expressing gratitude.

This time, if Lu Xiang hadn't also been willing to believe it and cooperate with her, it would have been a disaster.

She'll probably have to put in a lot of effort.

However, after this incident, she still needs to put the matter of going up the mountain to collect herbs on her agenda as soon as possible.

Fortunately, her opportunity came a few days later.

It's raining!

The heavy rain made it unsuitable for work, so everyone stayed home and didn't go out.

Those with skills can stay at home and make bamboo products such as baskets.

Qingshui Brigade is nestled against the mountains and has a large bamboo forest.

During the off-season, people would cut down some bamboo to make bamboo products.

Many villagers went up the mountain wearing straw raincoats.

Lu Xiang also came to find Su Qiao, wearing a bamboo hat and a raincoat.

Unfortunately, Su Qiao couldn't find a raincoat.

I only found a black umbrella in the storage room; it was rather heavy.

However, it was still relatively easy for Su Qiao.

Lu Xiang saw her come out carrying a black umbrella and a basket.

"You're not going to wear this up the mountain, are you?"

"But I don't have a raincoat, so this is all I can do."

Lu Xiang sighed and rubbed her forehead.

"Then be careful with your head later."

Su Qiao didn't understand at first why she needed to be careful about her head.

Until her black umbrella kept getting scratched by the drooping branches.

Despite wearing a heavy raincoat, Lu Xiang moved nimbly through the woods.

She walked on the slippery leaves as if they were flat ground.

Su Qiao carried an umbrella in one hand and a stick in the other, walking and crawling in a very undignified manner.

Let alone picking mushrooms.

Even walking upright is somewhat difficult for them.

Since this is her first time in the woods, she should start with the simpler methods.

Taking on this challenge rashly is a gross overestimation of one's abilities.

"Lu Xiang".

"Lu Xiang?"

Su Qiao looked up, but Lu Xiang was no longer there.

When she looked up, Lu Xiang had already disappeared.

As soon as Lu Xiang went up the mountain, she turned into a little monkey, quickly darting around in her territory.

Completely forgetting that she had brought Su Qiao to learn about mushrooms today.

Su Qiao looked around and guessed that this area was probably the "beginner zone".

The pine needles on the ground were in a terrible mess, as if they had already been swept away.

Su Qiao casually rummaged around and, finding no one nearby, began her search for medicinal herbs.

The progress of directly planting vegetables with gold coins is currently slow.

Moreover, just a few days ago, she had taken a blank scroll from her daily perks.

After she clicked to use it, a purple medicinal field appeared in the space, the same size as the original land.

Only medicinal herbs can be grown there.

In addition, you will receive double the gold coins.

In addition to the benefits of growing medicinal herbs, planting one medicinal herb is equivalent to planting 100 cabbages.

How could Su Qiao not be tempted?

The college entrance examination is not allowed now.

Private trading is speculation and profiteering, and it's not a way to expand one's business in the short term.

Space in hand.

They could still be discovered at any time.

Who knows, she might be targeted by someone in the future.

Therefore, she still hopes to do some simple things within her capabilities to accumulate initial capital.

When the mall is upgraded again in the future, these gold coins can be directly exchanged for cash.

Su Qiao unfolded the "Identification Atlas of Chinese Herbal Medicines" that she had just redeemed in her spatial dimension.

The search for medicinal herbs has begun...