When Lin Ye was at the farm, he actually inquired and found out that about 1,000 crabs could be raised on one acre of land, and if the water could be changed in time, even more could be raised.

Lu Wanqing figured that since she was using spiritual spring water to raise crabs anyway, and she could raise as many as she wanted in the pond in her space, she could raise as many as she wanted.

“Then we’ll take 5,000,” Lu Wanqing said.

Lin Ye calculated that 5,000 chickens would cost 500 yuan. The rice on those two acres of land, even at a yield of 1,500 jin per acre, would only sell for a little over 300 yuan.

If crab farming fails, it means the rice was all wasted, and you'll have to invest even more.

However, seeing Lu Wanqing's bright eyes, he inexplicably believed her.

So what if I don't make money? As long as my wife is happy.

The two were affectionate for a while, then took a nap, and then got up and got busy.

There's no rush to get the crab seedlings; let's wait until we've settled things about the house.

The two went to the commune in the afternoon.

The commune secretary seemed to have known about this beforehand, and sent them back to the brigade, saying, "Since the old leader has written a letter of certification, we won't make things difficult for you here. However, the autumn harvest is coming soon, and the commune is very busy and can't spare any manpower, so you'll have to go to the brigade to get it yourselves. The commune has no objection."

They neither refuse nor help solve the problem, playing the tai chi card skillfully.

However, Lu Wanqing has something on Yu Guanghui, so he probably won't make things difficult for him.

The two took the letter and went to Yu Guanghui's house.

To everyone's surprise, Miao Hongmei was sitting in the yard crying, surrounded by several older women trying to comfort her.

"Sister-in-law, don't cry. Xiaojun just broke two ribs. He'll be fine after resting for a while."

But the more she listened, the more heartbroken she became, wishing it was her own ribs that were broken instead.

It turns out that her seventeen-year-old son, Yu Xiaojun, was also a good-for-nothing. She had finally managed to get him into high school, but after only a few days of classes, he got into a fight and ended up in the hospital.

Right now, Yu Guanghui is taking care of his son at the hospital and also has to apologize to the other party's family. He doesn't know when he will be able to return.

Their daughter, Yu Meifeng, is quite promising; she attended a worker-peasant-soldier university. Unfortunately, after graduation, she married a Hong Kong businessman and hasn't returned home for several years. They're still counting on their son to support them in their old age.

Lu Wanqing hadn't expected such a thing to happen at Yu Guanghui's house. After discussing it with Lin Ye, they decided that they had no choice but to go to Zhou Changsheng's house.

Zhou Changsheng is the brigade leader, and he is currently working at the brigade headquarters.

As the two stepped into Lin Ye's ancestral home, they felt as if they had stepped into another world.

The rooms inside had long been converted into offices; there was no trace of the warmth of home there.

There were several rooms: one was the office of Zhou Changsheng and Yu Guanghui, another was the office of the accountant and the custodian, and the third was converted into a warehouse for storing farm tools.

Normally, when Lin Ye needs to collect farm tools, he asks others to help him, just to avoid being reminded of the past.

This time, he came with Lu Wanqing, feeling much more courageous, and his steps into Zhou Changsheng's office were firm and powerful.

But Zhou Changsheng, that old fox, even though he knew the commune had already given in, still put on a show of wanting to help but being in a difficult position. "Isn't the commune making a mess of things? Since they sent you here, they should have given you a letter of introduction, right? Besides, Secretary Yu isn't here. If he doesn't speak up, I, as the team leader, can't make a decision on my own!"

"Can I use the phone for a moment?" Lu Wanqing suddenly asked.

Zhou Changsheng had no idea what she was up to, and figured she couldn't come up with anything fancy, so he didn't refuse.

Each brigade headquarters has a telephone used to transmit instructions or report situations.

Lu Wanqing picked up the phone and dialed a number for the hospital.

When Luo Hao was hospitalized, she visited him and wrote down the hospital's switchboard number.

When the hospital nurses heard that they were looking for Yu Xiaojun's family to give instructions on prohibited medications, they hurriedly brought Yu Guanghui over.

"Lu Wanqing, I'm busy right now, I don't have time to bother with your nonsense!" Yu Guanghui said impatiently.

Lu Wanqing cupped her hand around the microphone and said in a low voice, "Don't you want to know who Xu Bowen's son is?"

After speaking, his volume returned to normal. "Secretary Yu, I've received the certificate, and the commune has no objections. Captain Zhou is just waiting for your word!"

"This..." Yu Guanghui's mind went blank for a moment. What did it matter to him whose son Xu Bowen was? Could it be...?

"You...you give the microphone to Zhou Changsheng." He dared not think any further.

If he were to have an affair with Li Miaolian, he could at least offer some explanation. But if they were to actually have a son, that shrew Miao Hongxia would definitely kill him.

Upon hearing Yu Guanghui agree to return the house to the Lin family, she glared fiercely at Lu Wanqing, her narrow single eyelids revealing a hint of ruthlessness and impatience.

After hanging up the phone, he hesitated for a long time before slowly saying, "Since the Party Secretary says it can be done, I have no objection. I'll vacate the place when he comes back."

Lin Ye slammed his fist on the table and gave him a sinister look. "You better keep your word."

Having achieved their goal, Lu Wanqing pulled Lin Ye outside. The two stood in the open courtyard, looking at the few brick houses and envisioning their future.

"The kitchen hasn't been used for twenty years and is full of clutter. After we clean it out, we need to build a new stove, and we'll also bring over the big pot from home."

"The rooms all need to be renovated, and all the furniture inside needs to be replaced with new ones."

“The courtyard wall needs to be rebuilt in the future. It can’t be left open like this; it’s not safe.”

......

The two became more and more excited as they talked, feeling that a new life was beckoning to them.

Lin Ye squeezed Lu Wanqing's hand, his eyes welling up with tears, and murmured, "Qingqing, thank you."

Zhou Changsheng looked through the window at the two gazing lovingly at each other, his eyes darting around before he walked towards the next room...

When he got home, he gave Lu Wanqing a thorough dressing-down.

Upon hearing his cursing, Zhou Ling immediately seized on the key point and asked him, "Dad, are you really going to give up the house?"

"Give way my ass! I've already told the accountant and the custodian to stay in the house and sleep there tonight. It's almost harvest time anyway, and I don't believe Lu Wanqing can kick them out! That Lu Wanqing, she's supposed to be quite capable, but I'd like to see what she can do!" Zhou Changsheng's eyes darkened.

Zhou Ling bit her finger and paced back and forth in the room before turning around and secretly going out to find Lin Gou Dan.

Zhou Ling no longer dares to wash clothes by the river, too lazy to listen to people gossiping about her. In order to find Lin Gou Dan, she had to sneak into the bamboo grove behind the Lin family's house and softly call Gou Dan's name.

Lin Gou Dan was lying on the bed, legs crossed, pondering how to make some money when he heard Zhou Ling calling his secret signal from the back window.

This made him extremely happy.

Zhou Ling, my dear, came to see him for the first time; she must have missed him.

He dashed out like a mad dog.