Fu Dazhi and Fu Dalaizi took a three-day train journey to reach Shanxi Province.
Wang Jianshe told them that the money-making jobs were in Shanxi Province, and that there would even be a special tractor to pick them up as soon as they got off the train.
Seeing this, Fu Dazhi thought that Wang Jianshe had indeed made a name for himself. However, the tractor kept veering off course until there was no one in sight except for the continuous mountain ranges. Only then did Fu Dazhi realize that something was wrong.
However, it was too late. Just as Fu Dazhi was about to jump off the tractor, the people on the tractor tied his hands and feet and threw him directly into the mine.
They were starving in the mine for two days before someone gave them two hard, rock-hard cornbreads. When Fu Dazhi took a bite, he almost broke his teeth.
After they finished eating the cornbread, a scarred-faced man outside herded them into another mine shaft. There were a dozen or so men there who seemed unfazed by their presence, blankly lowering their heads to continue working.
Now, not only Fu Dazhi, but also Fu Dalaizi were completely desperate.
They were clearly sold to the mine by Wang Jianshe to work as illegal laborers!
The two were completely helpless, and although they had the energy to curse Wang Jianshe for the first two days, they could only numbly join the ranks of those mining.
Fu Dazhi was filled with regret. He wished he had gone with Fu Lao Er, and he wouldn't be in this mess today!
Fu Lao Er was unaware that he had unwittingly escaped a calamity. He was over forty years old, but his thinking was still somewhat traditional.
He didn't trust people like Wang Jianshe and Fu Dalaizi from the bottom of his heart.
Fu Dazhi and his companion's departure from Fu Family Village didn't cause much of a stir, not to mention that a few days later, the postman delivered a "telegram" to Fu Dazhi's mother to let her know they were safe.
The old woman, who had been crying and wailing, suddenly became happy again and told everyone she met that her son had made a lot of money.
Even the village chief, Fu, was helpless. Although he was a village chief, he couldn't stop others from going out to make big money.
I can only secretly tell my son and daughter not to think about things that don't matter all day long, and that being down-to-earth is the most important thing.
Before she knew it, the day Sun Shao-ping had mentioned arrived. Fu Wan got up early and checked the things she needed to bring.
Besides identification, there's also a sharkskin suit. If you really need to go into the sea to find something, there's no better diving suit than a sharkskin suit.
Meanwhile, Fu Wan has been busy these past few days. In addition to running and exercising at the beach every day, she also asked Fang Min to teach her a few self-defense moves for future use.
Even last time, Sun Shao-ping didn't make them hand over the two guns, so Fu Wan specifically asked Fang Min to explain the structure of the guns and how to load and unload them.
However, these things naturally cannot be taken on the plane. Boss Fu and Ye Xiaocui had been watching Fu Wan's behavior during this period. After discussing it that night, the couple also felt that Fu Wan's trip this time was unusual.
"Ah Wan, don't forget to keep this with you."
Ye Xiaocui took a small trinket wrapped in red paper from inside the house, and Fu Wan took it with some curiosity.
"Mother, what is this?"
It looks like a crumpled piece of paper.
Ye Xiaocui didn't hide anything from her, "This is a peace charm that your aunt and I went to the Mazu Temple to get yesterday. Keep it with you and come back safely for the New Year soon!"
The elderly mother had no idea what kind of mission her daughter had taken on or how far away she was to go. All she knew was that the New Year was approaching and she wished her daughter a safe return soon.
Upon hearing this, Fu Wan almost broke down in tears, her eyes immediately welling up with moisture.
She didn't tell her parents the truth because she was afraid they would worry. Although Fu Laoda and Ye Xiaocui didn't ask, they encouraged her in their own ways.
Boss Fu didn't have much to give, so he could only take out a bracelet he made himself out of bamboo.
The bracelet can be disassembled into a thin bamboo fork with an extremely sharp end, which can also be used as a weapon in case of any trouble.
After everything was prepared, Bai Qianzhou arrived in his Jeep.
Sun Shao-ping didn't come this time, but he didn't forget to give them everything he had prepared.
Fu Ming only realized that Bai Qianzhou had gone with Fu Wan when he saw him.
He immediately put his arm around Bai Qianzhou's shoulder and pulled him aside. "Xiao Bai, I'm entrusting my sister to you. I don't know what your mission is, but you must protect her!"
Bai Qianzhou nodded solemnly, "Don't worry, I know everything."
After saying goodbye to Boss Fu and his wife, Fu Wan hugged Fu Ling and Qin Mingzhu again.
The two little girls were very sensible; they only hugged Fu Wan for a while with red eyes before letting go.
"let's go!"
Upon hearing this, Bai Qianzhou immediately picked up his things and got into the jeep.
There are no direct flights to Florida, so they have to take the camp's jeeps to downtown Longhai, then take a plane from downtown to Beijing for a transfer, and finally catch a flight to Los Angeles, the United States.
The trip was ostensibly to visit relatives, so Fu Wan sent a letter to Jack, who was in Los Angeles, a week before her departure.
However, perhaps because the geographical area was too large, Fu Wan did not receive a reply from Jack until she set off.
Fu Wan and Bai Qianzhou arrived in Beijing at around 11 a.m., while their flight to Los Angeles was at 7 p.m.
This means they have a free afternoon.
Standing at the entrance of Beijing Railway Station, Fu Wan and Bai Qianzhou exchanged a glance. Just as Bai Qianzhou was about to ask her where she planned to go, Fu Wan spoke first.
"Let's go see Third Master first!"
Knowing that she would be transiting through the capital, she made a point of bringing along the ambergris that had been airing out recently.
Bai Qianzhou naturally had no objections, and the two of them randomly hailed a Crown taxi on the roadside.
"Comrade, where are you going?"
"Let's go to Panjiayuan!"
As soon as the words "Panjiayuan" were mentioned, the middle-aged driver couldn't help but glance at Fu Wan and Bai Qianzhou sitting in the back.
These two look young, and they went to Panjiayuan. Could they be carrying some real treasures?
Seeing that the driver's gaze kept sweeping over their backpacks, Bai Qianzhou couldn't help but show a hint of displeasure on her face.
"Comrade, please pay attention to the road while driving. Don't overthink it, we're going to visit relatives."
The driver was a little embarrassed upon hearing this and quickly averted his gaze.
In the 1980s, taxis were a rarity, and only the wealthy and powerful could afford to ride in a Crown taxi.
The driver, who spent his days driving around in a taxi, naturally felt a sense of prestige. (Image of a Crown taxi from the 1980s, please delete if infringing copyright). The awkward moment didn't last long; the driver couldn't help but ask again, seemingly oblivious to the situation.
"Where are you two comrades from?"
“I know this Panjiayuan area very well. Just tell me which gate you want to go through, and I’ll open it for you.”
Fu Wan didn't hide anything, "No. 156, Panjiayuan!"
"Number 156? The relative you're going to visit is Third Master Ning?!"
The driver exclaimed in surprise, and Fu Wan and Bai Qianzhou nodded calmly, "Yes, it's rare to come to the capital, let's go see how Third Master is doing lately."
The moment Ning Sanye's name was mentioned, the driver immediately became as if he had been given a mute drug, and he couldn't help but drive more seriously.
The airport wasn't particularly far from Panjiayuan, and with the driver fully focused, the Crown taxi stopped in front of Master Ning's courtyard in less than half an hour.
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