On the main road, the group and the investigation team were still locked in a stalemate.
Lu Fangfang walked over to Xiao Aiguo, nodded to him, and then got back into the jeep.
"By the way, Comrade Zhang, does your military region provide meals? I don't have any money or coupons on me. If I'm not in a hurry, will you have to send me back?"
In the front seat of the jeep, Team Leader Zhang's face darkened upon hearing these words.
Of course, with bandages wrapped around his head, it wasn't noticeable.
He turned around and said irritably, "Lu Fangfang, do you think we're going to the military region for fun?"
"No, Comrade Zhang, I need to go home to get some money and coupons, as well as my letter of introduction and identification. I can't just go home empty-handed and become a vagrant, can I?"
Lu Fangfang recalled those two months of fleeing famine.
"A poor family should travel with extra money." This place is more than 500 kilometers away from Lanzhou, and she doesn't want to have to flee famine again.
She had finally managed to get a chance to visit the provincial capital, and she wanted to explore it thoroughly.
"Xiao Liu, start the car!"
Team Leader Zhang's face darkened; he didn't want to pay any attention to this crazy woman.
Outside, Xiao Aiguo saw something was wrong inside the car and immediately led his men to surround it.
"Xiao Aiguo, are you ever going to stop? Do you really think I'm made of clay?"
Team Leader Zhang was almost driven to despair.
In any other place, which regimental leader wouldn't treat him with utmost respect? These two stubborn guys in the regiment have no idea of the consequences of offending him!
"Fangfang, what's wrong?"
Xiao Aiguo was too lazy to pay attention to Team Leader Zhang.
He was a little scared when he first stopped the investigation team's car, but he's used to it now.
"Political Commissar, I want to go home for a while to get some money, a letter of introduction, and my identification. I'll be back soon."
Upon hearing this, Xiao Aiguo thought it made sense; he knew he had to bring the identification document.
He opened the jeep and let Lu Fangfang out.
Team Leader Zhang gritted his teeth, waved his hand to signal his men to follow, then closed his eyes, trying to avoid seeing or hearing about it.
The other members of the investigation team quickly followed Lu Fangfang.
In the back seat of the jeep, Zhu Haiming said weakly, "Team Leader Zhang... I... can I go home for a bit too?"
Team Leader Zhang glanced back at her.
Forehead……
Zhu Haiming was startled, and she quickly looked at Xiao Aiguo expectantly.
Xiao Aiguo turned his head away, not wanting to pay attention to her.
"Political Commissar Xiao, I'm also a member of our regiment. Why are you so nice to Lu Fangfang? You...you're not fair. Ever since I joined our regiment, you've been unfair, looking down on me, boohoo..."
Zhu Haiming wiped away her tears, no longer wanting to hold back; after all, she was going to die anyway.
Thinking about this made her cry even harder.
Xiao Aiguo rolled his eyes and immediately walked away.
"Quiet!"
"Front row!" Team Leader Zhang shouted.
Zhu Haiming trembled, immediately covered her mouth, and dared not cry out again.
...
Lu Fangfang led two members of the investigation team to Sister Shufen's house first to retrieve the key.
When she arrived at her doorstep and saw the investigation team about to enter, she quickly slammed the gate shut.
"Comrade, I'm just taking some money and tickets. I'll be out in a bit. You can wait for me at the door."
"Lu Fangfang, behave yourself! If you dare to run away, your crime will be compounded!"
"Okay, okay."
Lu Fangfang replied with two sentences and hurriedly ran into the house.
She moved the bluestone slab in front of the kang (heated brick bed), and a large cat immediately darted out.
"Meow~"
Xiao Hua rushed into Lu Fangfang's arms.
"Xiaohua, I'm going away for a few days. You have to be good. You've met Aunt Shufen before, so please don't be mean to her."
Lu Fangfang rubbed Xiaohua hard. This little guy was her biggest worry when she went to the provincial capital.
After holding the little flower for a while, she put it down and hurriedly changed her clothes.
For this trip to the military region, she specially changed into an old military uniform that had been altered.
She took out the money notes she had saved in the wardrobe, thought for a moment, wrapped them in a handkerchief, and put them in her pocket.
She also put in letters of introduction and identification documents.
Fearing that the investigation team outside would get impatient, she stuffed Xiaohua back into the kang hole.
"Meow~"
Little Flower sat obediently in the stove hole, watching her intently.
Lu Fangfang glanced at it and covered it with the bluestone slab.
She stood up, wiped away her tears, and strode out.
"Squeak."
Seeing Lu Fangfang come out, the two members of the investigation team finally breathed a sigh of relief.
Lu Fangfang led the two back to Shufen's house and gave the key to Shufen.
"Girl, you...you have to take good care of yourself. I'll be waiting for you to come back in the family compound."
Wang Shufen held her hand tightly, feeling very sad.
"Sister Shufen, I'm fine, don't worry. Please take care of the house for me, especially Xiaohua. That little rascal is naughty, don't let her run out. If all else fails, tie her up with a rope."
Lu Fangfang smiled at Wang Shufen, then turned and left.
Once she arrived at the troupe's headquarters, she opened the jeep door and got back in.
Team Leader Zhang turned to look at her, and said irritably, "You're really something, aren't you? Are you all right now?"
"It's gone."
"Xiao Liu, start the car!"
Xiao Aiguo and the others did not stop it any further, and watched helplessly as the jeep drove away.
They felt incredibly aggrieved.
"Old Xiao, I'm leaving the regiment to you. I'll go to the military region right now, so that Zhang won't cause any trouble."
Gao Dajiang planned to take a car to the county, and then switch to a train to get to the military region first.
He wanted to find his superiors and give a proper report on the investigation team's work.
"Old Gao, don't worry, I'll take care of things in the troupe."
As the two were talking, Li Dajun came running over in a disheveled state.
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