Chapter Ninety-Five: Accusing Lin Sanlang of Indecent Behavior

"Alright, stop crying so much." Lin Baozhu raised her chin, a hint of smugness in her eyes. "Now there's a precision machine tool project at the factory, and your sister here—is in full charge!"

We were just worried about not having enough manpower!

She pointed with her finger: "Second brother, you're smart enough and capable, you'd be perfect to be my assistant!"

Before Lin Erlang could react, she added, counting on her fingers, "In addition, I need to pick two experienced fitters and three quick-handed general laborers."

"ah?!"

Lin Erlang's mouth dropped open in surprise, then he suddenly realized, "No wonder! Today the factory manager rushed around calling a lot of people to clean up that huge, long-abandoned factory building on the west side! That used to be our factory's largest workshop! So... it was to make room for you, wow..."

He looked Lin Baozhu up and down excitedly, his eyes full of amazement: "Back then, when you said you could fix that pile of scrap metal, I always thought you were just bragging. I never imagined that you would not only actually bring it back to life, but now you're even designing and manufacturing it yourself? How did your little brain work like that?"

As he spoke, he couldn't help but reach out and ruffle Lin Baozhu's hair.

He knew that his younger sister was doing all this largely for his own sake.

If it weren't for Director Zhang framing her and causing her to lose her job, my sister wouldn't have revealed her talent.

Seeing Lin Renrang's moved expression, Lin Baozhu rubbed the goosebumps on her arms. What kind of scenario was her second brother imagining now?

"Second Brother, think about the list tonight. You need to have a clear idea of ​​who to choose to work with," Lin Baozhu instructed.

"Don't worry, your second brother knows exactly what's going on!"

My younger sister is doing something important, so he will definitely be very careful in selecting the right people. He won't hire anyone who is lazy, cunning, or dull-witted.

"I trust you to handle things!"

Lin Erlang suddenly seemed to remember something, stepped forward, and lowered his voice, which carried a hint of seriousness: "By the way, little sister, I have something to tell you. A 'Traditional Chinese Medicine Bureau' has just been established in our town, and they're openly buying wild medicinal herbs! Ginseng, gastrodia elata, and other expensive ones are being offered at high prices! The key thing is..." He swallowed, his voice almost a whisper, "...and they're forcing people to go into the mountains! Each village has to send five people!"

He paused, his eyes scanning the doors and windows to ensure safety before continuing: "...I reckon the south is probably...not very peaceful. The country is desperately short of medicine! This traditional Chinese medicine bureau...is probably rushing to produce life-saving powders for the battlefield!"

He glanced worriedly in his parents' direction: "...Grain! Tell them it's best to stock up on grain! Just in case...if things really get out of hand, having grain will put our minds at ease!"

Lin Baozhu was slightly startled and looked at her second brother again. This information… this deductive ability… She had always known her second brother was smart, but she hadn't expected him to be able to glean such important information from a simple traditional Chinese medicine shop. Her second brother was right; there had been constant small disturbances at the border recently, and the powerful and beautiful woman was involved…

Their homeland desperately needs a few powerful "swords" to keep things in check! It seems the progress of that precision machine tool must be accelerated! Only when it's complete can those incredibly powerful new tools possibly turn from blueprints into reality!

"Don't worry, Second Brother," she said calmly and confidently, "with me here, I guarantee our family's rice bowl will not only have grain, but also oil and meat!" She even raised her eyebrows with a hint of pride—a monthly salary of over a hundred yuan wasn't for nothing! It was more than enough to support the whole family!

She's so proud now!

Lin Sanlang, who had been eavesdropping nearby, couldn't help but lean in, his fingers unconsciously twisting the hem of his clothes: "Little sister, um... tomorrow... um, it's market opening day. Do you think... we should go to your classmate's place... to pick up some goods?" His eyes were full of anticipation.

Lin Baozhu understood immediately: "Okay! I'll put the goods in our rented bungalow after get off work tomorrow. We'll just pick them up and take them over tonight."

Upon hearing this, Lin Erlang immediately chimed in, "You two shouldn't wander around recklessly! That place is winding and intricate, and strangers can easily make a fool of themselves! Tomorrow I'll take you there to familiarize yourself with the area, so you don't make any mistakes in the dark."

"Second Brother?" Lin Baozhu looked at him in surprise. "You know that area so well?"

"Hey! I used to buy grain there, and I also bought leather shoes for your second sister-in-law once." Lin Erlang waved his hand and casually revealed, "I guess I know the 'second-in-command' in charge of that area... we've exchanged a few words."

Lin Baozhu's eyes lit up instantly!

"real?!"

A surge of joy welled up inside her! What did this mean? It meant that she no longer needed to risk transporting all those abundant supplies from her spatial storage to the city! She could simply disguise the goods and sell them directly on the black market! Safe and efficient!

"Alright, alright!" Lin's mother came out of the kitchen carrying a plate of fragrant dishes, interrupting the siblings' whispering. "It's dinnertime! Don't stand there! Come on, sit down! Eat and get some rest! Tomorrow, those of you should go to work or do errands, so make sure you're well-rested!"

The aroma of food filled the air, and the family was about to start eating when suddenly a series of hurried footsteps and breathless shouts came from outside the courtyard gate—"Baozhu! Bao—Zhu—!" It was Yu Jiangli's voice!

The moment the words left his mouth, Lin Sanlang, who had been sitting on a small stool, jumped to his feet! Two suspicious blushes instantly appeared on his face! He nervously tugged at the hem of his faded clothes, his eyes darting around, looking towards the courtyard gate with a mixture of shyness and delight...

Lin Baozhu? Could it be that her third brother has feelings for Yu Jiangli?

"You're panting like that, what happened?"

“Baozhu, I just saw someone claiming to be Chunyan’s mother, leading several men towards your house, saying they wanted to accuse Sanlang brother of indecent assault…”