Chapter 73 Meeting the Leader

Su Nanzhi had made a lot of money from Qin Lie during this period. Although she spent a lot on food and daily necessities, Qin Lie and the Qin family were still quite rich. The remaining money was enough for the initial small operations.

When Grandpa Xu saw that Su Nanzhi didn't say anything, he thought he was right.

He hesitated for a few seconds, then suddenly turned around and went to the corner of the main room, moved the broken water tank away, then squatted down and pried up a piece of floor, and took out something wrapped in oil paper from the floor.

"Xiao Su, you take it first."

Su Nanzhi opened the oil paper somewhat confusedly, and saw a pair of tightly wrapped gold bracelets.

Although buried in the soil, the gold bracelet is still shiny and the carvings on it are extremely exquisite. It is obvious that it is very expensive.

"This is my mother's dowry. All that's left is this pair of bracelets. They should be able to sell for quite a bit of money."

Su Nanzhi felt that the gold bracelet in her hand suddenly felt as heavy as a thousand pounds. She wanted to refuse, but after seeing the smile on Grandpa Xu's face, she just put the gold bracelet away.

"Okay, I'll redeem the gold bracelet for you when I make money."

There was reluctance on Grandpa Xu's face, but more of it was a carefree look.

These things are just dead objects, so it’s better to make the best use of them.

Then Su Nanzhi and Grandpa Xu began to discuss beauty recipes.

The Xu family is indeed a family of traditional Chinese medicine. Grandpa Xu gave Su Nanzhi many other prescriptions for different skin conditions, which made Su Nanzhi feel that she had made a good deal.

By the time the two finished their discussion, it was already noon.

Su Nanzhi waved her hand and took Xu Jianian to the state-owned restaurant to buy lunch, under the pretext of celebrating the start of the cooperation.

Although they felt that Su Nanzhi was extravagant, the old couple of the Xu family were in a good mood and did not stop her.

After buying food from the state-owned restaurant, Su Nanzhi carried the lunch box in one hand and held Xu Jianian's hand with the other.

When she was about to walk to the small road not far from Xu's house, she suddenly stopped.

Xu Jianian looked at Su Nanzhi curiously, "Sister Nanzhi, you haven't arrived home yet."

Su Nanzhi stopped and, after making sure that there was no one around, took out several ten-yuan bills from her pocket and stuffed them into Xu Jianian's hand.

"Jia Nian, can you help my sister keep this money safe?"

Because Xu Jianian came from a poor family, he had never seen or used such a large amount of money, but he was literate.

When he saw the ten yuan written on it, he was shocked and his little face turned red with anxiety.

"No, no, I'm too young and I'll lose the money."

Usually, when his grandfather asked him to go shopping, he would only give him a few cents. This was the first time he had to use such a large amount of money. If he lost it, he would be heartbroken.

Su Nanzhi stuffed the money into his pocket and said, "Take it home and hide it well so you won't lose it."

"My sister has lost money several times. If she loses it again, she will cry to death."

As she said this, she pretended to rub her eyes.

Seeing this, Xu Jianian hesitated a little and thought about where in his house he could hide things.

"Besides, I'll leave the money with you. I'll come back to ask you for it later. Otherwise, I might forget to come back to see you."

As soon as these words came out, Xu Jianian immediately covered his pocket and said anxiously: "Sister Nanzhi, I will help you hide it. You must remember to come back and get the money when the time comes."

Su Nanzhi didn't feel the slightest bit guilty about lying to the child and nodded calmly.

If she gave the money to the old couple of the Xu family, they would definitely refuse it, so it would be best to let Xu Jianian keep it.

Fearing that Xu Jianian wouldn't know how to adapt, Su Nanzhi silently added, "If Jianian needs money, I can lend you my hundred yuan."

Xu Jianian shook his head like a rattle, "I don't need money, I eat well every day."

Su Nanzhi didn't take it seriously, but took out some coins and small-denomination banknotes from her pocket and said, "The hundred yuan I just gave you is for Jianian to keep for me. These are my pocket money for Jianian."

Xu Jianian shook his head even more vigorously this time, "I can't take my sister's money for nothing."

"This money is not given to Jianian for nothing." Meeting his confused gaze, Su Nanzhi said seriously, "When Jianian grows up, you must return it to me double."

"And if Jianian gets hungry, he can buy food for grandpa and grandma."

Thinking of his grandparents’ often rumbling stomachs, Xu Jianian clenched the money in his hand.

When he grows up and can earn money, he will return the money to Sister Jianian.

Su Nanzhi concealed the smile in her heart, and then contentedly took Xu Jianian back to the Xu family.

However, there was still a small incident when I went home.

Grandpa Xu looked at Xu Jianian's awkward walking posture and couldn't help but asked curiously: "Niannian, did you twist your ankle while walking? Grandpa will take a look for you."

Xu Jianian thought of what Su Nanzhi had said about keeping it a secret, put his hands in his pockets, and ran into his room in a panic.

Seeing this, Grandpa Xu wanted to chase after him, but was stopped by Su Nanzhi.

"Grandpa Xu, Jianian is fine. I told Jianian a little secret. He is very nervous."

Hearing this, Grandpa Xu shook his head helplessly and didn't chase after him.

Xu Jianian entered his bedroom and closed the door. Then he hid the money in his pocket in his treasure hiding place. After making sure that no one would find it, he breathed a sigh of relief.

He must hide the money well and not lose it, so as not to let Sister Nanzhi down.

The meal time was very harmonious, except that Xu Jianian would occasionally look back nervously at his bedroom.

Lunch was over quickly.

Before leaving, Su Nanzhi took out two handfuls of candy from her cloth bag and gave them to Xu Jianian in front of Grandpa Xu and Grandma Xu, and then left the Xu family.

Although Xu Jianian was given pocket money, this honest child probably wouldn't use it unless it was absolutely necessary.

It’s not so easy to refuse the candy that appears in front of you.

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Su Nanzhi went back to the guesthouse and went to the Public Security Bureau with the thank-you banner that she had not had time to send before.

Although several days have passed since the incident, everyone in the Public Security Bureau still has a very deep memory of Su Nanzhi.

She encountered two hooligans, but she remained calm and fought back. She was also very composed afterwards. Unlike most female comrades who cried and screamed or remained silent, she cooperated with the investigation instead.

only……

Thinking of this, the male police officer's face was full of shame when he saw the thank-you flag in Su Nanzhi's hand.

"Comrade Su, Lao Heihe's verdict has been announced. He will be sent to a farm for three years of reform."

"We are too embarrassed to take this flag."

According to past practice, such heinous behavior would be directly sentenced to death.

But this time he was only sentenced to a few years of reform. Although he was not the person involved, he was very angry. He didn't know how disappointed Comrade Su must be.

Su Nanzhi only saw that Zhao Xue and Qin Lie had the leisure to cause trouble recently, so she knew that the punishment for the two gangster leaders would not be severe. However, when she heard that the two were caught red-handed, they were only sentenced to three years.

But after seeing the shame on the male police officer's face, Su Nanzhi still forced a smile.

"Can I meet your leader?"