The next morning, Wu Yinghua carried a bamboo basket and went to a familiar farmhouse in the village. As soon as she entered the village, she found that the villagers were not in their houses. She did not dare to alert the enemy and prepared to go to the house of a distant relative in the village to inquire about the situation.
She went to her relative's house and found that the whole family was sitting in silence in the house with nervous expressions on their faces.
"Uncle, what happened in the village?" After Wu Yinghua entered the house, he saw his uncle and his family walking in enthusiastically.
The uncle sighed and reported several families in the village who were selling grain to the Pigeon Committee.
The Pigeon Committee is not planning to close down. Buying food for the families of the stationed soldiers is also considered to be contributing to the country. However, it is different for the red armband team members. They are more willing to do these things.
"Aunt, we have been sued. Every household in the village is searching for food. Fortunately, you transported the food away yesterday, so we escaped this disaster." Wu Yingzhuang said hurriedly.
Wu Yingzhuang is the village accountant. He is very well-informed about the news from the village committee. He informed his family in advance and also reminded Wu Yinghua.
"The team leader and the village cadres are trying to dig out this traitor, but there's no one in the village who's a traitor yet." Wu Yingzhuang sneered, looking out the door. "When the hunters in the village caught a big game, the team leader distributed the meat among the hunters according to the rules, but some people are making sarcastic remarks."
"Yinghua, is there something that brought you back today?" Uncle Wu asked her in a low voice.
With Wu Yinghua as a bridge, every household in the village has earned a lot of money. Although the year is bad and the harvest may drop sharply, everyone can stay calm as long as they have money at home.
"Someone in the family compound wanted 400 kilograms of grain, so I raised the price to 7 cents." Wu Yinghua, concerned that food was becoming increasingly difficult to find, hoped to benefit the village. "This person's family is very high-ranking, and they just got married this year."
Uncle Wu hesitated for a moment, then glanced at his grandson and said, "Call the team leader over."
Wu Yingzhuang left the house, and the aunt took the children to another room, leaving the house only for the two of them.
"The family compound is selling a large amount of grain this time, and the Pigeon Committee seems to be turning a blind eye." Uncle Wu is the retired team leader and has great prestige in the village. "Yinghua, what's the situation in the county? The team members said they want to send a few people to the village."
"Uncle, the situation is not good. Not only is there a shortage of things to buy, but the family compound has started to reclaim wasteland for farming." Wu Yinghua told Uncle Wu. The two helped each other, which enabled Wu Yinghua to gain a foothold in the family compound.
Uncle Wu drank water from a porcelain cup and, considering what Wu Yinghua said, helped buy food for the family members in private.
Since the establishment of the family compound, farmers in several neighboring villages have become wealthy, and families in several villages have become popular.
"Yinghua, someone in the family compound is buying something privately. You can come to me privately." Uncle Wu whispered to her, "The team leader has also agreed to help trade grain and poultry."
Wu Yinghua's heart was relieved. When people buy and sell things, they take risks and if they are not careful, they may be targeted.
"Uncle, this is the food for you. According to our previous agreement, the food will be delivered after nightfall." Wu Yinghua found out about the situation in the village and didn't dare to transport food during the day.
The team leader came back with Wu Yingzhuang. Seeing Wu Yinghua at home, he immediately went to greet him happily.
"Yinghua is finally here," the captain greeted with a smile. "Are you here to buy food again?"
"Yes!" Wu Yinghua watched the captain take his seat and expressed his concerns. "Captain, I need another 400 kilograms of grain this time. The situation in the village is so bad, I'm worried that the grain will be targeted. Old Sun and his men can't ruin their reputation."
The captain smiled flatteringly and said, "Don't worry, the village informant has been arrested. He will be interrogated in the ancestral hall tonight."
The entire brigade is a family, and the brigade leader is the clan leader elected by everyone. They have great power in the village.
"I feel relieved now that the village chief can make a promise," Wu Yinghua said. "I'll have someone come to get the food at 6 pm."
"No problem." The captain agreed. "Don't go to the houses of those we know to buy things these days. If you need anything, tell your uncle and contact the village directly."
After Uncle Wu handed Wu Yinghua 2 yuan, he personally sent Wu Yinghua out of the village.
After returning to the family compound, Wu Yinghua came to the Lu family specifically to tell Su Jin the news. Su Jin was leaning sleepily in the yard to bask in the sun.
"Sister-in-law, thank you for your help," Su Jin said, not accepting the two yuan. "I hope you can help me get some food with these two yuan. I'm... really inconvenient."
After hearing what Su Jin said, Wu Yinghua also declined the hard work fee.
At Su Jin's insistence, Wu Yinghua finally accepted the money and told Su Jin to deliver the food around 7 o'clock in the evening.
Su Jin saw Wu Yinghua off and continued to lie on the recliner, taking a nap covered with a silk quilt.
Seeing that the sun was shining brightly over the past two days, she moved her nap outside.
Lu Shiyi now trains in the mountains all day long and even eats lunch there. When Su Jin is not at work, she only reviews at home or prepares things for the children.
After waking up from a nap, Su Jin went into the kitchen to prepare cold noodles, shredded the cucumber, and took out bean sprouts from the bucket beside her.
"Finally, I can eat bean sprouts today." Few villagers know how to grow bean sprouts, so she thought about sending them to the commercial street for trading.
Su Jin took a look at the bean sprouts in the bucket and took them all out.
"Sister-in-law!" The young soldier called Su Jin at the door, "I'm here to help you deliver food."
Su Jin put down the bean sprouts in her hand, opened the gate, and asked the little soldier to put the things in the storage room.
"Thank you." Su Jin gave two apples to the young soldiers, "Take the apples and go back."
"Thank you, sister-in-law!" The little soldiers took the apples and left quickly.
Su Jin closed the courtyard door and looked at the rations in the storage room, considering storing them separately and waiting for someone to come and eat.
As soon as I returned to the kitchen, Lu Shiyi came back from outside, took a look at the food in the storage room, and turned to go to the kitchen.
After washing his hands, he put his arms around her waist.
"Wife, have you bought all the food?" Lu Shiyi got the news from the village. "The village is in turmoil. When you come back to the family compound, it's best not to mention buying food."
Su Jin turned around in surprise: "Ayi, sister-in-law didn't mention the issue of food in the village."
"My sister-in-law has distant relatives in the village. It would be best if she came forward to buy the grain." Lu Shiyi comforted Su Jin.
While the two were talking, Su Jin was still frying bean sprouts.
The meal was ready, and Su Jin was about to ask Lu Shiyi to serve the dishes when she was interrupted by a hurried knock on the door.
"Commander Lu, the villagers are blocking the door, saying that their family members have bought their life-saving food." The young soldier received Lin Zitao's order and hurried to find him.
Su Jin put down the shovel in her hand and prepared to go out with Lu Shiyi.
"Wife, eat something first. I'll be waiting for you." Lu Shiyi comforted her softly.
Su Jin picked up a small piece of bread and put it in her mouth.
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