At 4:30 in the morning, military trucks came out of the family compound. Lu Shiyi and Lin Zitao stood side by side on the training platform, looking up at the starry sky and lamenting the situation in the compound.
"Old Lin, do you want to distribute the summer harvest to each household? And send the rest to the canteen?" Lu Shiyi was curious why Wu Jun didn't prepare to set up a big pot meal like the neighboring villages.
"Yes, Wu mentioned the big pot meal issue. He discovered that the communes that were doing the big pot meals didn't have enough food, but the families that were doing the big pot meals still had food in stock." Lin Zitao told Lu Shiyi, "The reason the grain station at Songjiang Commune asked us to deliver the grain to the provincial grain station was because they discovered someone had embezzled some of the food."
Lu Shiyi looked towards his home and sighed, "Sister-in-law and Xiaojin resigned to support our work, and Lin Lei, Lin Yan, and the other kids also worked hard for their exams. Don't you think we're being too selfish?"
Lin Zitao shook his head: "For the sake of peace in the family compound, and more importantly, to protect them, the black market was raided a few days ago. Many people were implicated, and their entire families lost their jobs."
There were more and more such cases. Lin Zitao looked at his former comrades-in-arms and found that many of them had gotten into trouble because of the careless words spoken by their families and children outside.
"The team members all proposed this in a meeting to ensure everyone's safety." Lin Zitao looked towards the training ground. "Now that the grain has been safely delivered to the grain station, the commune's summer harvest is complete. The pigeon committee and the team are working together."
Lu Shiyi hummed, "From now on, Wu Bu and you will handle any matters involving grain. My hometown is on this side of the commune, so I must avoid suspicion."
If the Fourth Battalion had extra food, he would definitely be investigated by the economic investigation department.
Lin Zitao gave a thumbs up and said, "Luckily you applied for evasion. Lu Shiyuan got the food from somewhere and told others that you got it. The villagers have already distributed it."
The commune’s grain did not pass through Lu Shiyi’s hands, and the source of Lu Shiyuan’s grain remains to be investigated.
"Send the patrol team to investigate," Su Jin said, trusting Liu Chuchang's investigation. "We absolutely cannot let rumors spread. Xiaojin is about to give birth, and I don't want her to worry."
"I've told Liu Chuchang. You should make it clear to your sister-in-law this morning that you should go directly to the detention room when you get to work." Lin Zitao reassured Lu Shiyi, "As long as everything is arranged properly, he won't be able to cause any trouble."
After the relationship between Lu Shiyi and Lu Shiyuan deteriorated, Lu Shiyuan knew that he could no longer get benefits from the Lu family, so he wanted to take advantage of the last opportunity to make a fortune.
"Old Lin, do you think there might be something wrong with the food?" Lu Shiyi asked suspiciously.
"There won't be any problems with the commune. Lu Shiyuan can't guarantee he won't have contact with the outside world. He's been involved in the black market quite a bit in the past few years," Lin Zitao said directly. "Take this opportunity to have Liu Chuchang investigate the matter thoroughly. In the confinement room, you write out a list of the food or other supplies you gave to the village. This way, we can find out how much Lu Shiyuan has done using your name."
Lu Shiyi sighed: "I have to call grandpa, uncle and dad. I can't handle this on my own."
Lin Zitao knew that Lu Shiyi had reminded his family to deal with the homestead issue in advance and did not want to be involved with this place anymore. Several elderly people also moved to the farm halfway up the mountain. Lu Shiyi personally managed the farm, and the elderly people worked according to their physical fitness.
"Why don't you call home now?" Lin Zitao reminded Lu Shiyi, "You can't make phone calls in the confinement room."
Lu Shiyi reached out and patted Lin Zitao on the shoulder: "This week's work is all up to you."
Lin Zitao stood there and watched Lu Shiyi leave the training ground. He lamented that the Lin family did not have so many calculations, and his family could not object to the decision he insisted on.
It was dawn and Su Jin made breakfast as usual. After Lu Shiyi came back from running, the two of them ate together in the dining room.
"Xiao Jin, starting from today, I will go to the solitary confinement room for a week to cooperate with Liu Chuchang in the investigation." Lu Shiyi told him what Lu Shiyuan had done.
The more Su Jin listened, the colder she felt. The Lu family had been very good to the villagers, and Lu Shiyuan had used this relationship to gain a lot of benefits.
When entering the village, Lu Shiyuan acted very well on the surface, and Su Jin was fooled for a while.
"Ayi, have you told Grandpa and the others?" Su Jin asked, "Can Liu Chuchang investigate the matter thoroughly?"
Lu Shiyi hummed, "I called Grandpa in the early morning and told him what happened. Mom and Dad will take the train over tomorrow under the pretext of visiting you."
Su Jin nodded: "I will prepare some more food today, and when my parents come, we will prepare a welcoming banquet."
Lu Shiyi had told Lu Shihai and Huo Yun about his food preferences. Su Jin had already prepared a lot of ingredients and originally planned to mail them to the imperial capital.
"You've prepared enough. Mom and Dad can only stay here for three days, including a weekend." Lu Shiyi said helplessly, "Just take care of yourself. You're overweight, and the weather is hot now, so spend less time in the kitchen."
Liu Yunshan privately told Wu Jun many times to tell him not to let Su Jin stay in the kitchen during the summer, as it would be stuffy and hot after cooking.
"Ayi, I know what's going on. My parents are coming. Who will pick them up?" Su Jin asked Lu Shiyi.
Lu Shiyi was in solitary confinement for a week and was unable to go to the station to pick up Lu Shihai and Huo Yun.
"I'll go pick them up myself. Wu's department and Lao Lin have worked together, and the gate to the courtyard will be opened in three days." Lu Shiyi waved her off, telling her not to worry. "I'll go to the detention room today and write a list for the villagers."
"Ayi, we left some food on the mountain. What do you say about this?" Su Jin was worried that Lu Shiyi would not be able to explain the source.
Lu Shiyi's lips curled up. "Those grains are old grains. They were found in a cave when we entered the mountain. Several other villages also found grains in caves in the back mountains."
Su Jin's heart was relieved. Lu Shiyi had asked her to hide old grain in the caves in the back mountains of several brigades. If different people discovered them, it would be more convincing.
"Ayi, wait for mom and dad to come over, let's go into the village and deal with the house. Pack up the things inside and bring them here." Su Jin picked up some food for Lu Shiyi, "My eldest sister and the other two can pool their money to buy the house."
"Yeah!" Lu Shiyi didn't care about the little sisters' actions, he just wanted to make her happy.
After breakfast, Lu Shiyi changed into his training uniform and went out as usual. His family members saw Liu Chuchang waiting at the gate of the family compound, and Lu Shiyi followed them out.
The family members were surprised at what mistake Lu Shiyi had made that led to him being taken away by the patrol team. Some of the curious family members turned around and went to Lu's house to find Su Jin.
"Teacher Su, Teacher Su!" The family members came and knocked on the door.
Su Jin opened the door and looked at them suspiciously.
"Are there any issues, sisters-in-law?" Su Jin asked curiously, "Why did you come to my house and knock on the door?"
"Teacher Su, Lu Bu was taken away by Captain Liu. I don't know what happened." The family member looked at Su Jin with ill intentions, "Lu Bu was taken away by them. Teacher Su, find a way out by yourself."
Su Jin snorted coldly: "Sisters-in-law, Ayi is cooperating with the investigation, right? Does it have anything to do with what you said?"
After Su Jin said a few words to them, the family members made excuses to leave.
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