When Fu Qingqing heard this, her little head nodded like a chick pecking at rice.

"Sister Xiaoxue, don't worry!"

"I'll say whatever you ask me to say! I guarantee that I'll complete the mission!"

She patted her chest, looking very confident.

Lin Jianxue's lips curled up almost imperceptibly.

She reached out and gently pinched Fu Qingqing's little face.

"So good."

This child is as innocent as a blank sheet of paper and is really easy to coax.

The two of them walked one in front and one behind, and soon arrived in front of the Fu family's low and dilapidated mud house.

The courtyard wall was randomly surrounded by sparse branches and dry grass. It was crooked and seemed as if it could be blown down by a strong wind.

The yard was silent, with only a few scrawny old hens paddling listlessly for food on the bare dirt ground.

Fu Zhawei had gone with the brigade to do spring plowing and repair canals early in the morning. At this hour, he was probably still busy in the fields or somewhere else, and had not returned yet.

Dong Yulan was the only one there, busy preparing lunch in the kitchen. Thin smoke with a smell of wood ash rose from the chimney.

"mom!"

As soon as Fu Qingqing entered the yard, she shouted happily, like a little bird returning to its nest.

Hearing her daughter's clear voice, Dong Yulan, wearing a washed-out apron, came out of the dimly lit kitchen, wiping her hands.

Fine beads of sweat oozed from her forehead, and her face showed some fatigue from hard work.

When she saw Lin Jianxue following behind her daughter, she was slightly stunned.

Then, she put on a smile and greeted him warmly.

"Xiaoxue is here too."

"Come in and sit down, come in and sit down."

As Dong Yulan spoke, she wiped her hands with her apron.

"Have you had lunch yet? Or... just grab a bite at Auntie's?"

Dong Yulan felt a little embarrassed. The Fu family was in such a state that they really had nothing to offer to entertain guests. They were even short of decent grains.

Lin Jianxue smiled lightly, her voice gentle.

"Okay, I won't be polite then. I'm hungry too."

She paused, as if she found it difficult to speak, and looked at Dong Yulan with clear eyes, with a hint of hesitation.

"Auntie Dong, I came here yesterday. Actually...actually, I have something to ask for your help..."

The smile on Dong Yulan's face froze slightly.

help?

She looked at Lin Jianxue with some suspicion, and her heart inexplicably tightened.

If their family members are among the "five black categories", they can't even save themselves, so how can they help her?

Could it be... Did Qingqing get into trouble outside again and implicate Lin Jianxue?

Dong Yulan's heart suddenly rose to her throat, and her expression became a little uneasy.

She spoke cautiously, her voice a little tense, with a barely perceptible tremor:

"Xiaoxue, you...what do you need? Is there anything I can help you with?"

Her voice was a little dry.

"If I can help, Auntie will definitely help."

Having said that, Dong Yulan's hands, which looked rough from constant work, unconsciously twisted their apron hard.

Lin Jianxue saw the deep worry in Dong Yulan's eyes and understood it.

The Fu family was in a precarious situation, and Dong Yulan was like a frightened bird. It was human nature to be cautious.