As the end of the year approaches, it has been snowing for more than ten days in a row. Su Jin hopes that this year's drought will be alleviated. 1975 began, and the most chaotic year arrived.
The situation in the capital was getting worse. Lu's father called back and hoped that Lu Shiyi and Su Jin would take care of Lu Bairen and his wife for another two years.
Mr. and Mrs. Lu left home and went to the family compound of Mr. Lu's unit. Although both were military compounds, Mr. Lu's family compound was more tightly guarded.
The director of the military district family compound where Lu Bairen lived had a new one. This person was arranged by the elder before he passed away. He was asked to close the gate of the compound and not let outsiders interfere in the affairs of the family compound within two years.
Old Qi returned to the imperial capital from the military region in southern Guangdong. He took on the work of two people and gathered together the old comrades who remained in Beijing and stood on their side to prevent them from being persecuted again.
Lu Shiyi led the people to clean up the mountain villages in Northeast Province. The three communes were screened again. Except for a few nails who were left as a precaution, the rest were taken down under various excuses.
As batches of spies were detained, the amount of information received from the imperial capital became less and less.
Some people were given more important positions, and Lu Shiyi's secret chess moves were put into action step by step to fulfill his promise to the elders. Those people would get whatever news the elders allowed them to get.
The information in Su Jin's hands needs to be completed before the New Year. After Lu Shiyi delivered some translated information to the elders yesterday, he was woken up by a team of GA members this morning.
"Captain Lu, the elders asked us to come and protect Comrade Su Jin. The translated materials also include pictures drawn by Comrade Su Jin!" A GA team member took out a sealed document from his pocket.
Lu Shiyi took it, opened it and looked at the four drawings. He gasped twice.
"This was submitted by Comrade Su Jin. The information only contained descriptions but no specific drawings, so Comrade Su Jin drew it directly." The elder received news from professors in the Northwest. This drawing was drawn strictly according to the information.
Su Jin's background information was investigated again. The professors believed that she had never learned weapons manufacturing, but she was able to draw this picture. It must be a gift from God.
After consultation with the Northwest Professors Group, Su Jin's security level was raised again and the number of guards was increased again.
If the situation in the imperial capital had not been unstable, he would probably have been sent directly to live in a family compound.
"Wife, someone is coming. The information you sent was almost intercepted by someone." Lu Shiyi looked at the message in the file bag and woke Su Jin up directly.
Su Jin opened her eyes drowsily and looked at Hanhan who was sleeping inside.
"Ayi, it's only 6:30..." Su Jin said helplessly, "Just make the arrangements. I'll go to the office during the day."
Su Jin doesn't like too many strangers in her house, so the protection team members sent from above were arranged into the patrol team. As long as the farm is safe, her safety will be protected.
Lu Shiyi tucked the quilt for her and went straight to the living room.
"My wife stayed up late translating last night and didn't go to bed until after 4 o'clock. You should report to Captain Liu first. He will arrange your place. The elder is also here. You should go over and say hello." Lu Shiyi instructed the team leader.
"Captain Lu, if there is something going on with Teacher Su, just ask Zong Li to tell me directly." After hearing what Lu Shiyi said, the captain immediately nodded in agreement.
At 11:30 in the morning, Su Jin prepared lunch in the kitchen, and Lu Shiyi went to Lu Bairen's yard to pick up the old couple and the elderly next door to live with them.
Su Jin had finished translating when the GA team members came over to investigate the traitor, trying to find the source of the information leak. The elder came to live here, and after the elder read the information, it was sent back directly.
"Xiao Jin, we have packed our luggage. Please prepare three meals for the three of us." The three elderly people were not willing to come and stay, as they felt they were disturbing the young couple.
"Grandpa, the backyard has been opened up. You and the elders can live in the house in the backyard. It has good lighting and a small kitchen next to it. Anyone accompanying you can come and stay here." Su Jin put the food on the table and said hurriedly to Lu Bairen.
The elder looked at the four dishes and one soup on the table, his eyes flashed slightly. Su Jin would cook one meat dish for every meal, and the rest were vegetarian dishes, all of which were steamed buns made from mixed grains.
"You've occupied more of the yard again?" Lu Bairen glared at Lu Shiyi.
"After discussion, we specially prepared a yard for Xiao Jin. We are worried that the people who are protecting us will have to live here." Su Jin didn't want to have outsiders around, so he arranged for the security team to go to the patrol team. If the environment is too dangerous, those people will still have to live at home.
"There are six rooms in total. Grandpa and grandma live in one, and the elders live in another. They are all suites, with one bedroom, one living room, and one bathroom. There's also a study next door, and the other two are for staff members." Lu Shiyi introduced the backyard. "The granary is in the middle of the front and back yards. There's plenty of food in it. If you want to cook, just go there and get the food. In addition, there are two greenhouses against the right wall of the front and back yards, where vegetables and strawberries are grown."
Su Jin specially planted strawberries. There are few fruits in winter, and strawberries are the only ones she has planted.
The fruit trees cannot be moved into the greenhouse, so strawberries are an attempt.
"Strawberries?!" the elder exclaimed in surprise. "Don't I remember strawberries only being available in summer?"
"I thought we could even grow vegetables, so let's try strawberries." Su Jin served millet porridge to the three elderly people. "Millet porridge is good for your stomachs. Your stomachs aren't very good, so the dishes aren't very spicy."
The elder praised Su Jin: "You are indeed a smart child. You can even experiment with this."
Lu Shiyi used a serving chopstick to pick up food for the three elderly people, and kept talking about the time for the three meals, and even mentioned the time for the midnight snack.
"Is there so much food at home?" The elder looked at Lu Shiyi.
"Hu Tou has sent food, elders. The meat was all hunted in the mountains in autumn. It's now buried in the snow. We'll eat the bacon when the weather warms up." Lu Shiyi told the three elders, "Put the food in the two yards there first. When the food at home is finished, you can take the food there."
Lu Bairen and the elder looked at each other and had to agree.
"Old man, please come home when you retire and let Ayi take care of you in your old age." Lu Bairen agreed.
He is the only one left in the old man's home. Now there are people accompanying him. After he retires, he will be the only one guarding the big house except for the staff.
"Okay!" the elder agreed.
Lu Shiyi and Su Jin smiled at each other. Su Jin didn't want an old man who had given everything for the country to have no family in his old age.
During the holidays, only the elders are at home to celebrate the New Year.
"It would be better if it were spicier." The elder is from Hunan and prefers a stronger taste.
"I will make roasted fish for you during the Chinese New Year. Ayi specially asked his comrades to send the ingredients." Lu Shiyi told the old man.
The smile on the elder's face deepened, and I talked to him while eating.
After lunch, Lu Shiyi arranged for the three elderly people to take a nap, while Su Jin prepared afternoon snacks.
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