Chapter Twenty-Six: Don't offer yourself in return.
Lu Jianshe was still a bit dazed when Shen Yuzhu grabbed his hand. He then heard her mention that he had been reported. He quickly told his men to pack their things and leave. His men were still somewhat stunned and disbelieving.
"Brother Jianshe, don't tell me this woman is just making things up and trying to get close to us. We've been here for so long and haven't seen anything unsafe."
Li Wang frowned, somewhat disbelieving. He knew Shen Yuzhu, a new educated youth in Xiangyang Production Team. She was very handsome, but his mother said that handsome women were all captivating. He had noticed that his brother Jianshe's mind had been captivated recently.
As the old saying goes, "He who does not heed the advice of his elders will suffer the consequences." His mother was absolutely right. It's just a pity that Brother Jianshe has lost his mind.
Zhou Li pondered for a moment, then began to pack his things. He knew Shen Yuzhu’s attitude toward his brother Jianshe. If there was nothing wrong, why would she risk making this trip?
"Li Wang, what are you standing there for? Hurry up and pack your things, go back to our house... no, go squat in the thatched hut behind Zhou Li's house."
Lu Jianshe was clearly no pushover, having managed to stay in the black market for so long. He gave Shen Yuzhu a grateful look, then returned the money in his hand to the person who came to buy the goods, and winked at the person next to him.
Shen Yuzhu saw that the bustling black market crowd, who had just been trading, quickly began to pack up, and those who had come to buy things carried their belongings and disappeared into the alley.
She observed that the black market was located at the intersection of the outside and several alleys, making it easy to run away quickly and without attracting attention.
It is indeed a good place.
"We've been so kind; we'll be going now..."
"Beep beep!"
Shen Yuzhu glanced back, but before she could react, Lü Jianshe pulled her back.
"Why don't you come with us?"
As he spoke, he pulled her outside and ran. The four of them, three carrying large bags, ran very fast. Shen Yuzhu was not to be outdone and gritted her teeth to keep up. Whistles and footsteps kept coming from behind them, making a mess. When she came to her senses, she was already in a thatched hut.
Lu Jianshe, Zhou Li, and Li Wang squatted on the ground, panting heavily. It took them a long time to catch their breath.
"Thank you so much today, you're a huge help..."
"I still have to thank you for your great kindness, after all, you owe me such a big favor. I heard that you recently got a new leader and were just worried about how to establish your authority and set an example, and then this happened. If you really get caught, at least thirty years in prison would be the least of your worries."
Lu Jianshe, who was just about to crack a joke, suddenly turned cold. Zhou Li and Li Wang also looked grim. But that was nothing compared to what Shen Yuzhu said next. They stood up in anger, their faces red and necks bulging, ready to go out and take revenge.
"Stop right there! What are you doing?"
“Brother Jianshe, didn’t you hear what Shen Zhiqing said? It was that bastard Lü Jianmin who did it. You’ve been so good to him, and he actually reported you. That bastard, if I don’t beat him up today, I’ll change my surname to his.”
Zhou Li's face was also very ugly. Lü Jianmin was Lü Jianshe's cousin. He had been in poor health since childhood, but the four of them had grown up together. Because of his health condition, they had always protected him.
He is smart and eager to learn. He is the only vocational school graduate in Xiangyang Production Team. However, it is difficult to find a job now. Lü Jianshe and Lü Guangzhi are thinking of trying to find someone and pull some strings to see if they can find him a job!
That's good, they've already become ruthless first!
Are you sure it was my brother who reported it?
Shen Yuzhu shook her head and said, "I'm not sure. I saw him sneaking into the black market on my way to the supply and marketing cooperative, and then sneaking out again a little while later. He was heading towards the police station. Also, when I came out after buying my things, I saw him with two police officers on patrol. I was afraid something might happen, so..."
Lu Jianshe's face was very pale. He dared not think about what would happen to his parents in the village if something really happened.
“Shen Zhiqing, thank you for today. I will remember your kindness. If you ever need our help in the future, I will definitely help you without hesitation.”
"right."
"Me too, me too."
Seeing how righteous Shen Yuzhu was, Li Wang decided to ignore his mother's words for the time being.
Shen Yuzhu smiled and nodded, then quickly said to Lü Jianshe, whose eyes were somewhat glazed, "As long as you don't mention repaying me with your body, it's fine."
"Pfft~"
"Hahaha......"
Lü Jianshe: "......."
How can this woman say something so shameless? He was just blind to her true worth before!
"Comrade Lü, Captain Lü is a good man, and I don't want him to get involved. You'd better keep quiet for a while. If this doesn't work out once, there will be another time. As the saying goes, 'A small favor is appreciated, but a large one breeds resentment.' You'd better watch yourselves!"
"Thank you, Educated Youth Shen. We understand. We know what to do."
Shen Yuzhu glanced at the time on her watch. The production team's oxcart wouldn't wait for anyone; it had probably already left. She was still wondering how to get back when Zhou Li coughed lightly.
“Shen Zhiqing, we have bicycles. If you don’t mind, we can go back together. We’ll let you off when we get to the village entrance.”
"That works too."
Shen Yuzhu didn't hesitate. She couldn't just take out a bicycle from her spatial storage in broad daylight, because it would be difficult to explain if she ran into someone she knew on the road.
Back at Xiangyang Production Team, a lot of furniture had already been unloaded from her yard. When Qiao Wangshu saw her return, she quickly handed her the spare key.
"As you said, I unloaded everything in the yard for you. Why are you back so late?"
Shen Yuzhu took a bag of apples out of her purse and handed it to her.
“I went to another place to buy this for you. I saw you liked it last time. The apples here are similar to those in Haicheng. They taste very good and are not expensive. A big bag costs only one cent and will last you a long time.”
Qiao Wangshu looked at the big, juicy apple and was overjoyed.
"Yuzhu, you're so kind of you. You even thought of me when you went to the county town."
"You've taken good care of me too. Today I went to the county town and mailed a few letters. Next time you mail a letter, let's go together."
Qiao Wangshu's happy expression faltered, and she said in a low voice, "My family wouldn't miss me at all. They probably wish I were dead out there!"
"What?"
"Oh, it's nothing. It's getting late. Let's go find Sister Guo to cook. Didn't you say you wanted to thank Brother Zhang Shuai and the others?"
"Yes, yes, I bought some meat, seasonings and oil in that sack. I'm treating everyone to dinner, so I can't use Ershun and Sister Guo's things."
“That’s true. Let’s go. It’s just that Zhang Li is a bit of a nuisance. He’ll definitely stick to us like a leech.”
Shen Yuzhu smiled, wanting him to come crawling to her like a persistent plaster.
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