Chapter 20 Preparations Before Departure
Jiang Si only learned two days later that Shen Qingqing had been arrested twice in less than a day, and that Shen Xiuwen had been taken away by the Red Committee.
Early that morning, members of the Red Committee, under the guise of an investigation, knocked on the Jiang family's door with menacing expressions.
However, after searching the house thoroughly, they still couldn't find what they were looking for, and in the end, they could only leave cursing.
Seeing this, Uncle San's anxiety finally subsided.
Ah Zhong originally intended to bury the 'big yellow croakers' that he had brought back earlier in the cemetery in the suburbs.
Si Yatou said that in addition to the secret room, there was an even more hidden secret passage in the house.
Without thinking much about it, he told Si Ya to put it away.
Unexpectedly, the Red Cross members were so cunning; they came as soon as they smelled the scent!
"Third Uncle, you can rest assured now. I told you, they definitely won't find it!" Jiang Si said with a smile.
Upon hearing this, the third uncle nodded.
It's more than just being relieved!
So, without even having lunch, they rushed out with Uncle Zhong.
Although his wealth couldn't compare to his elder brother's, he had still been in the Shanghai market for decades and had accumulated quite a bit of gold, silver, and valuables!
These things you can't take with you when you're born, and you can't take them with you when you die. He and Ah Zhong have no children.
If not to Si Yatou, who else could it be given to?
Jiang Si was unaware that her third uncle had made up his mind to entrust his entire fortune to her; she was currently busy in her spatial dimension.
In a few days she will be heading south to Guangzhou, and she doesn't know when she will be back.
While her third uncle and Uncle Zhong went back to pack their luggage, she planned to induce the birth of something.
The one-click watering function is too time-consuming, so Jiang Si thought about it and decided to do it herself!
Because she kept watering, watering, and watering.
In about ten minutes, the tree was covered with bright yellow pears.
After selecting "One-Click Harvesting," Jiang Si followed the same method to cultivate rice, wheat, corn, and so on...
The seeds she bought were from this era, so the seeds that grew from them looked no different from those sold in the market.
Jiang Si was relieved and collected about 100 jin of each item, packing them into sacks.
Pumpkin, sweet potato, and potato—these all keep well, so I got a basket of each.
We collected 100 chicken eggs and 100 duck eggs, and also got a few chicks and ducklings of each kind.
These have all been fed with the spiritual spring. Let's keep them for Uncle San to raise, since the yard at home is big anyway.
Thinking of the many rare medicinal herbs she had collected in the secret room last time, Jiang Si picked out a wild ginseng that was quite old and found a relatively large wine jar in the storeroom.
After washing it, they threw in the wild ginseng and poured in Moutai like it was free.
Fill the container to about 70% capacity, then add more spiritual spring water.
Even though Jiang Si never drinks, she knew from the smell that this wine was definitely top-notch.
Not to mention Uncle San, a connoisseur of wine.
As soon as we got home in the evening, my third uncle sniffed and said, "What's that smell? It smells so good. Ah Zhong, can you smell it?"
It smells a bit like Moutai, but much more fragrant.
Uncle Zhong naturally smelled the rich and strong aroma of the wine.
But he still shook his head.
The doctor said it's not recommended to drink it.
However, the old man kept unilaterally refusing and ignoring the doctor's advice.
At this moment, Jiang Si came out of the kitchen carrying several dishes. She had put away all the pots and pans in the house, which she had bought from a nearby state-run restaurant.
"Third Uncle, Uncle Zhong, please wash your hands and come eat."
Looking at the delicious dishes on the table, Uncle San asked another question, unwilling to give up.
"Si girl, what was that smell just now? It smelled strangely fragrant."
Jiang Si did not respond.
Third Uncle said again, "Look, such good food, wouldn't it be a waste if there were no wine?"
"...How about we have a smaller portion?"
"...Just a small bite, is that alright?"
"...Please, Si girl?"
Third Uncle practically had the words "acting cute" written all over his face just to get a sip of wine.
Uncle Zhong, standing to the side, was speechless, frowning and looking at him with the expression of an old man looking at his phone.
"Okay, okay, I'll go get it now."
Jiang Si stopped teasing the old man. If she continued, her third uncle would probably give her an eight-part tirade of coquetry.
She filled a cup for both her third uncle and Uncle Zhong.
"This wine was found in a secret passage in the house, and a century-old wild ginseng was soaked in it."
"No wonder, I knew this wine smelled so good!"
As he spoke, Third Uncle took a sip, exclaiming, "Excellent wine!!!"
You know what, this Moutai liquor infused with ginseng that's been steeped for a hundred years is on a completely different level from ordinary Moutai.
Of course, while enjoying the wine, Uncle San also mentally crossed out Shen Xiuwen.
[That bastard, he has such good stuff, but he never mentions giving it to his father during holidays.]
"Ah Zhong, you should try this, it's really good!"
Even the best wine shouldn't be drunk in excess.
Jiang Si spoke up directly: "Uncle Zhong, take this wine to your room later. Remember, you can only give Third Uncle a small sip each day at most, no more!"
"Understood, Miss Sisi."
After finishing his sentence, Uncle Zhong quickly downed the wine in his cup in one gulp. His gulping down of the wine made Third Uncle furious.
"You, you, you... wine should be savored sip by sip!"
"How can you taste anything like that?"
Uncle Zhong really couldn't taste anything. "Then how about you share some with me, so I can really savor it this time..."
"..."
Upon hearing this, Third Uncle's eyes nearly widened, and he quickly gripped the wine cup in his hand, looking as if he were guarding against a thief.
The two were used to bickering, so Jiang Si smiled and didn't get involved.
After finishing her meal, she told her third uncle everything she had prepared.
She had previously mentioned that a lot of things were missing from her home, but she didn't go into details about what exactly was missing.
In addition, Shen Xiuwen purchases supplies from the black market every month.
So when he heard that these things were found in the cellar, Third Uncle didn't think anything was wrong. Instead, he solemnly handed a black dragon-shaped thumb ring to Jiang Si.
This thumb ring was one of the tokens he kept when he founded the gang. Although the gang was disbanded years ago, he still has many followers and descendants.
These people later returned to their hometowns, and the vast majority of them went on to do the right thing.
Some people have returned to their old ways, engaging in double-crossing and other illegal activities.
"Keep this ring safe. If you encounter any troublesome people on the road, they won't make things difficult for you as long as they see this."
Jiang Si knew her third uncle's temperament; if she didn't accept the ring, he might send someone to personally escort her to Qiongzhou Island.
Moreover, cases of theft and serious robbery on trains were not uncommon during that era.
It's naturally better for her to have an extra layer of security when she goes out alone.
Without saying a word, Jiang Si accepted the ring.
But having this ring alone wasn't enough. Next, Uncle Zhong taught her three life-saving tricks.
In short: gouge eyes, kick groin, chop neck!
Women don't need any particular rules when they fight.
Saving your life is the most important thing.
These are the most vulnerable parts of the human body; even a little force can cause the other person excruciating pain.
It is especially suitable for women like Jiang Si who have no experience.
"Be careful, this is your first time traveling far from home."
"Remember to call us after you get off the train, okay?"
As he spoke, Uncle San sighed. He was already worried even before they had left the house.
Jiang Si nodded. If it weren't for the fact that she was a capitalist's daughter, she wouldn't have been willing to leave.
"Third Uncle, once I've settled things over there, I'll bring you and Uncle Zhong over together."
"Qiongzhou Island has mild winters and cool summers, good air quality, and an endless supply of seafood, making it an ideal place to retire!"
Upon hearing this, Third Uncle's lips twitched, thinking to himself: You didn't say that before. Before, whenever Qiongzhou Island was mentioned, your little face would scrunch up like a bitter gourd.
However, seeing Jiang Si's serious expression, Third Uncle didn't spoil her fun.
"Okay, then we'll go to Qiongzhou Island, have some beer, and eat clams!"
My third great-uncle's ancestral home is in Shandong Province. When he was happy, he blurted out his hometown dialect.
"Yeah, let's go beachcombing together! Dig for oysters and collect big crabs~~"
"Okay, okay, bring plenty of buckets, a sieve, a rake, and a shovel."
"With so many of us, wouldn't we be digging up a whole sackful?"
Hahaha~~
The three of them got happier and happier as they talked. They hadn't even gone yet, but they were already looking forward to the life of going beachcombing!
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