The temperature was getting colder and colder, and all the roads leading into the mountains were frozen. Qishe and his men prepared their winter supplies and put the winter vegetables into the cellar. Everyone was focused on preparing for the New Year.
Apart from patrolling the mountains and training, the team members spend the rest of their time with their wives.
In the yard, Qishe and his companions followed Lu Shiyi's instructions and used ice picks to chisel the ice to create a natural refrigerator.
"Ayi, why did you let the Qi snake dig into the refrigerator?" The elder was curious why Lu Shiyi did this.
"It's too cold outside, it's better to put things outside." Lu Shiyi pointed to each room, "Even the kitchen has been lit with charcoal fire, the only place to put things is outside."
"There is an ice sculpture exhibition in Northeast China every year. Due to the poor situation in the past two years, the ice sculpture exhibition has not been held. However, the method of making ice sculptures and ice blocks has been passed down. After winter comes, every household carves an ice chest in the yard to store things." Qishe said in public.
Several old men were interested. Qishe's home was in Northeast Province, and he knew the situation there better.
"Qishe, this place is very close to your home. Why don't you go home to celebrate the New Year in a few days?" the elder said directly.
"Elder, no need. There is no one at home. My grandfather and my father were both sculptors at the ice sculpture exhibition. Because they didn't want to carve for people, their arms were broken. In the second year after I joined the army, I left to avoid being a burden." Qishe smiled bitterly.
The elder stood up and patted his shoulder: "I think you have hatred in your heart, so you should return home in glory. Your work permit should allow you to have a good time and visit the grave properly."
"Old man, no one in the brigade dares to go to the ceremony, and you let me go to sweep the grave!" Qishe waved his hands repeatedly, "My current job is confidential, and I don't want to cause you any more trouble."
The situation in the imperial capital is also urgent. If the staff members around the elder are captured, the elder will definitely be implicated.
Besides, Qishe didn't like the villagers at home. After his grandfather and father's hands were broken, those people actually went to his grandmother and mother to make fun of them.
"Where are grandma and mother?" The elder heard Qi She's words and remembered that Qi She had never mentioned grandma and mother.
"My mother was harassed by a scoundrel when she went to the river to wash clothes. My grandmother was pushed into the river to protect her. When I found out, I went to the police station to report the case. The village chief was the scoundrel's brother. He threatened my father that if he didn't drop the case, he would kill my whole family!" Qishe clenched his fists.
"I'll go with you." Lu Shiyi looked at Qi She, "You work beside the elders. If you have a demon in your heart, it will definitely destroy you."
The elder thought for a while and agreed to let Lu Shiyi drive there, which would take about two days.
"Xiao Jin, you come with us. I remember the chief of the Hongqi Commune police station was Teng Man, your former comrade-in-arms." The elder thought for a moment and decided that the young couple should go together. "The Lu family is over here. You can be Ayi's assistant and say you're visiting relatives."
Lu Bairen and Old Liu echoed, "The elder's idea is good. I remember you still have your officer ID from Excalibur, right?"
"The head of the Red Flag Commune's armed forces department has a good relationship with Wu Jun. As long as he's willing to help, everything will be fine." The elder gave a direct order, "Qishe, stay here for a few months. Follow Ayi. I think you'll find some clues there after you go there."
Su Jin was in the kitchen. When she heard the elder say that Qishe was arranged to go to the grave, she knew that something must be going on.
"Xiao Jin and I will go together, and Hanhan will be left to the care of grandpa and grandma!" Lu Shiyi didn't want Su Jin to take Hanhan out with him.
"No!" the elder immediately refused. "Take Hanhan with you. Xiaojin, once you enter the village, try not to go out. Ayi will be by Xiaojin's side at all times."
"Yes!" Lu Shiyi nodded, "Elder, I don't understand why you insist on us going there."
"The village chief has connections outside the border, and I've assigned a mission to Qishe this time." The elder laughed bitterly. "Do you really think I came here to avoid the imperial capital?"
"Grandpa, we will complete everything you arrange. Do you want to use Xiaojin and Hanhan as a cover?" Lu Shiyi asked the elder, "In three days, our family of three will be back with the Qi snake."
"The three of you pack up and leave tomorrow morning," the elder said directly. "We'll send another team of Excalibur members to protect you. I have a feeling that the village is not peaceful."
Lu Shiyi believed in the elder's intuition and went to the members of the Divine Sword team in advance to arrange who would go with them tomorrow.
The members of the Excalibur team were eager to try, and everyone wanted to go and see. The Qi snake came from the Excalibur team, and they had all heard about what happened to the Qi snake.
"Tuan Lu, we'll go with you!" Shanying said hurriedly.
"Lead six team members and enter the village in advance. Wait in the mountain behind Qishe's home." Lu Shiyi told Shanying, "Remember to be fully armed and carry live ammunition. Find out all the details of the village in advance. The same goes for the village chief."
After everyone had discussed it, Lu Shiyi returned to Lu Bairen's yard.
At 6:30 in the morning, Su Jin held Hanhan and sat in the back seat with Lu Shiyi, while Qishe drove towards his village.
"Lu Tuan, I...everyone in the village knows about my situation in the imperial capital, so I won't say anything for now." Qi She was worried that the villagers would gossip.
"Just say you're my bodyguard. The elders asked us to come here in uniform to protect ourselves." Lu Shiyi looked at the dark night sky outside the car window, his lips curled up slightly, "Qishe, go home and just treat it as a visit to your family. When the situation improves, you can move your family out."
"No need. I'm going back this time to bring out their important things. Before my grandfather and father committed suicide, they wrote me a letter. In addition to sending me all the money and tickets in the family, they also told me not to take care of their graves and never let those evil people in the village catch me forever." Qishe drove the car, his eyes red. "My grandfather said that as long as the valuables are with me, they will be by my side."
Lu Shiyi acted as a listener. The journey back for Qishe is always heavy, and this time is no exception.
"I can keep you safe. Shanying and the others have already sneaked in." Lu Shiyi reached out and patted his shoulder. "Just relax. As the leader, I will definitely speak for you."
As the sky gradually brightened, the jeep drove into the Hongqi Commune, and Qi She first parked the car at the police station.
Tengman was standing at the door waiting, wearing a neat police uniform, with a stern face as he dealt with his subordinates, but his eyes were fixed on the door.
"Who is the chief waiting for?" several police officers whispered in the back.
Several people shook their heads. Teng Man transferred from the army to the police station and became the director at the age of 25, which surprised many people.
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