Gu Huanian let go of Su Li, took the nuts she gave him, turned around and left. He didn't look back, worried that he wouldn't be able to part with them.
After leaving Lijiatun, he soon boarded a train back to Beijing.
The village has been quite lively these past few days, with a large group of people going to give gifts to the brigade leader.
Aunt Li, the brigade leader's wife, would stand guard at the door every day, chasing away anyone who came.
The village party secretary did receive a lot of gifts, and some people, seeing that trying to get through to the brigade leader didn't work, turned to the village party secretary.
That day at the state-run restaurant, Yuan Shuo overheard Su Li talking about an adopted daughter stealing his job, and he felt uneasy.
Although Su Jiaojiao explained that when she was little, because Su Guoqiang treated her badly, she recognized Su Li's parents next door as her godparents.
She even said that the job had always been hers, and that Su Li was just jealous and wanted to take it away, so she said that on purpose.
He felt something was off, but Su Jiaojiao was his niece, and he shouldn't doubt her and believe a stranger.
Only after thinking about this did his heart settle down.
Xiao Fang mentioned seeing Su Li engaging in speculation and profiteering, so he's been asking her to keep an eye on things lately.
If they see her out again, they shouldn't blame them for being rude.
It's because she always bullies Jiaojiao.
Li Fang and Li Liang often went to the dilapidated temple these days, keeping watch from time to time, and they were exposed to a lot of cold wind.
But whenever she was shivering from the cold, the thought of making Su Li suffer and avenging Sister Jiaojiao filled her with a sense of satisfaction.
Several days passed without Su Li arriving, until the day before the Lunar New Year.
Li Fang finally got her chance; she saw Su Li carrying a basket to the dilapidated temple.
"Xiao Liang, I'll stay here and guard this place. Go find someone to arrest her. I don't believe that this bitch Su Li can escape this time."
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