As expected, the next day, as soon as Jiang Si stepped out of the alley, she saw the same unfamiliar faces from the day before.

At the same time, she also noticed two bicycles parked not far away.

When Jiang Si saw that there were two huge burlap sacks tied to the back of the bicycle, she knew that she had won this time!

My third uncle moved to the suburbs a few years ago, and it takes two bus transfers to get there from here.

Adhering to the life philosophy that "no matter how hard life is, I can't let myself suffer," Jiang Si went directly to the tortoise car taxi station near the old house.

I filled out the form and paid two yuan.

The fare was a bit expensive, but at least I didn't have to be crammed into a sardine can.

When she arrived, her third uncle was taking his medicine.

As soon as Uncle Zhong, who was in charge of taking care of Third Uncle, saw Jiang Si arrive, he immediately began to complain.

"Miss Sisi, you've come at the right time. The old man hasn't been taking his medicine properly lately, and he won't listen to me. He even forbids me from calling you!"

Upon hearing this, the third uncle stared wide-eyed at him in disbelief.

"You...you're talking nonsense...cough cough cough...I'm not refusing to eat..."

Uncle Zhong said "Oh," with a look that said, "Do you believe me or not?"

Jiang Si looked at the two of them with amusement. "Uncle Zhong, give me the medicine."

"Okay, Miss Sisi, I'll go buy groceries first."

After everyone left, Jiang Si picked up a stool and sat down directly in front of the bed.

He didn't say anything, just stared at his third uncle.

Uncle San suddenly felt a little guilty, "This...this medicine is really too bitter, it's so bitter I can't even swallow it..."

"How old are you? Are you still afraid of hardship?"

"The doctor said last time that if you keep coughing like this, your pneumonia will get worse."

She paused for a moment, then added, "You promised Grandpa you'd take care of me, so you can't go back on your word!"

Upon hearing this, the third uncle immediately became anxious, picked up the bowl, and without saying a word, poured the medicine down his throat.

In their line of work, the worst thing is to break your word!

Before his elder brother died, he patted his chest and promised him that he would definitely protect the little girl.

If he can't even do this, how will he face his elder brother when he's in the underworld?

Seeing her third uncle's face contorted in a grimace, Jiang Si suppressed a laugh and quickly poured him a bowl of pear soup.

Third Uncle didn't have any other hobbies; he just liked eating these sweet and sticky things.

Upon learning that these were cooked by Jiang Si herself, the Third Uncle's expression was one of immense pride.

This is Si Yatou's first time cooking. Even if he doesn't eat any rice today, he's going to drink every last drop of this pear soup.

And I'm not exaggerating, the pear soup that Si Yatou made is absolutely amazing!

The pear flesh inside is soaked with broth, and when you bite into it, it's soft, sweet, and fragrant. The pear juice is also refreshing and smooth, and most importantly, it's not greasy at all!

Uncle San kept eating, one bite after another, unable to stop.

He wasn't sure if it was just his imagination, but he felt that after drinking the pear soup, he felt completely comfortable from head to toe, inside and out!

My throat doesn't feel as itchy as it did before.

Previously, due to a persistent cough, my third uncle would become breathless after only speaking a few words.

While he was feeling a bit better, he chatted with Jiang Si for a few more minutes.

"Si girl, isn't today Tuesday? Why are you here?"

Even if her third uncle hadn't asked, Jiang Si would have said it anyway.

Because besides delivering the spiritual spring water, she also had another purpose today: to file a complaint.

"Third Uncle, I've sold my job."

"What...you sold your job?"

As if he had thought of something, the third uncle said in a deep voice, "Girl, tell me the truth, did they upset you again?"

Jiang Si did not deny it and told the whole story of what had happened in the past few days.

"Shen Qingqing was assigned to work in the countryside in Heilongjiang Province. Lin Yueru couldn't bear to see her daughter suffer in the countryside, so she set her sights on me."

“They told me that the Jiang family was on the liquidation list, and if I stayed in the city, I might be sent down to the countryside soon.”

"But I think the liquidation is very likely to be true."

"Si girl, are you sure?" Third Uncle's tone couldn't hide his shock.

His elder brother had been contributing money and effort to support the front lines since the War of Resistance against Japan. Later, when the public and private sectors were merged, he was also among the first to respond to the national call.

Over the years, no matter where there is disaster or danger, my elder brother will donate money and supplies immediately.

Even the top leaders said that the elder brother has a sincere patriotic heart, and his actions fully deserve the title of 'red capitalist'!

But my brother has only been gone for a few years! And the higher-ups are already doing this... It's just too disheartening!

"Third Uncle, this must be true!"

There were some things Jiang Si dared not say too clearly, especially about the space, which was too fantastical, and she did not intend to tell anyone.

She could only say, half-truthfully, "Not long ago I discovered a secret room in my house, and everything inside was already packed and boxed up."

"I took stock and found that all of Grandpa's old collection of antiques and calligraphy and paintings were gone!"

"The money in the account is gone; it's all been exchanged for gold bars."

"I also found a large amount of Hong Kong dollars and US dollars in the secret room."

"If he hadn't received definite information, he wouldn't have prepared these things on purpose."

"They tricked me into going to the countryside at this time, firstly to protect Shen Qingqing, and secondly to abandon me."

"Another possibility is that by going to the countryside, I can divert some of their attention, making it easier for them to escape!"

Upon hearing this, Third Uncle felt an urge to kill.

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