Ever since she learned that she was going to Florida next week, Fu Wan had been thinking about how to tell her family about it.
Perhaps it was the unspoken understanding between siblings that made Fu Ming the first to notice Fu Wan's unusual behavior.
Having just returned from working at the cannery that day, Fu Ming thought for a moment and pulled Fu Wan aside.
"Ah Wan, are you hiding something from me lately?"
Fu Wan felt a little guilty at the question, because she hadn't found a suitable reason to convince her family yet!
When it comes to official business trips abroad, especially those involving confessions from enemy agents, Fu Wan couldn't possibly tell them the whole story.
She opened her mouth, thought for two seconds, and then said, "Brother, I have to go on a long trip in a few days, and I probably won't be back for at least one or two weeks."
"Please keep an eye on things at home and the cannery for me!"
Fu Ming hadn't expected that what Fu Wan hadn't mentioned was that she was going on a long trip. He was certainly willing to take care of her, but he was also a little worried about Fu Wan's secretive behavior.
"How far is the trip? Will it take a week or two? Would it be faster if you drove a three-wheeled vehicle?"
Fu Wan chuckled at his words, "Brother, you can't get there by tricycle, I have to take a plane."
"What?! An airplane?!"
Good heavens, I thought the train I took last time was already quite luxurious, but I never expected that Fu Wan would be taking an even more luxurious plane this time.
But this also means that the place we're going to is even farther than the capital.
Fu Ming wasn't stupid. After a moment's thought, he walked up to Fu Wan and lowered his voice, asking, "Is it related to Chief Sun's visit a few days ago?"
Fu Wan was surprised by his keen insight and immediately gave him a thumbs up.
"Great job, bro, you guessed it."
Fu Ming was immediately smug. Just as he was about to ask again, Fu Wan waved her hand in refusal.
"That's enough about it. I can't go into the specifics, but anyway, I was just doing my job for the organization!"
"Would that be dangerous?"
Fu Ming wasn't interested in what exactly he was doing; he was only concerned about Fu Wan's safety.
Fu Wan immediately shook her head, "No, there are comrades over there to meet us."
How could there be no danger? Retrieving something from the seabed on foreign soil is fraught with peril at every step.
But Fu Wan didn't want Fu Ming and the others to know too much about these things, lest it cause her family unnecessary worry.
Fu Ming breathed a sigh of relief when he heard Fu Wan say there was no danger.
He patted his chest and said, "Then don't worry, I will take good care of the cannery and the house. The wine is all set up now, and I will have someone move the cabinets and other things in a few days."
"By the time you get back, it should be almost time to move in."
Fu Wan breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing this, "Then write down all the expenses later, and I'll deduct them from my account."
Fu Ming waved his hand, saying that whatever the price was, he would pay for it.
Fu Mingdu realized that Fu Wan had a mission, and her parents, Fu Laoda and Ye Xiaocui, naturally noticed it as well.
So at dinner that evening, Ye Xiaocui finally couldn't help but ask.
Fu Wan repeated the words she had used to fool Fu Ming, but Ye Xiaocui didn't react much. Instead, Fu Ming's brows furrowed into a knot.
“Awan, since you have already promised Chief Sun, I will not advise you to give up.”
But when you're out and about, you must not let your guard down. If anything happens, your safety must be your top priority!
"Don't worry, Dad, I know all about these things."
"By the way, the organization gave us the excuse of going out to visit relatives this time. If anyone asks, don't let it slip."
Ye Xiaocui immediately agreed, "Okay, we understand. Tell me in advance what you need to take with you so I can prepare it for you."
Fu Wan wasn't sure either, mainly because she was bringing too many things and they wouldn't be able to get through customs.
"Mom, don't bother preparing anything for me. They'll prepare everything over there."
Ye Xiaocui panicked when she heard this. She had already planned how many bottles of fish chili sauce to make, how many dried shrimp to pack, and how many steamed buns to make. She couldn't let herself go hungry while traveling.
Seeing that Ye Xiaocui disagreed, Fu Wan let her do as she pleased.
After the group finished eating, they went for a stroll and only then did they hear that Fu Dazhi and Fu Dalaizi had run away with Wang Jianshe.
The villagers were completely surprised to find these three people connected.
The most desperate person was none other than Fu Dazhi's wife, Li Fang.
"Damn it, he told me he went out with my second uncle. Now that my second uncle is back, how come he's still hanging out with Wang Jianshe and Da Laizi?"
Listening to Li Fang's tearful account, Wang Xiuer and the others shook their heads.
Although Da Laizi worked hard for a few days after returning from labor camp, the villagers were not close to him because of his criminal record.
I'm afraid he'll set his sights on our valuables.
Although Fu Dazhi loved gambling, he didn't harm anyone's property, so naturally no one looked down on him.
However, if he gets involved with Fu Dalaizi and Wang Jianshe, that would be a different story.
Forget about Da Laizi, who is Wang Jianshe?
There are still a lot of people in the next village whose money is still unresolved!
"Hey, could it be that Da Laizi and Da Zhi are planning to come back and swindle us out of our money, just like Wang Jianshe did?"
Fu Honghong's father immediately guessed, and as soon as he said this, several older women and aunts agreed.
"Yeah, the three of them teaming up is definitely planning to scam money. Ugh, why do they have to learn such despicable things when they could be doing perfectly good things?"
"No, we need to talk to the village chief. If Fu Dazhi and his gang come back, we can't let them scam us out of money. We should send them to the police station first!"
The group discussed amongst themselves, as if Fu Dazhi and his companions had already returned from their studies and were about to reach into their pockets.
Hearing the commotion, Li Fang was so desperate that she couldn't even cry.
Good heavens! Her mother-in-law even said she would go and find her some folk remedies to help her have a son. Although she wasn't well-educated, she wasn't stupid.
The man isn't even here, what's the point of having a baby?
Li Fang's eyes lit up immediately, and she jumped up from the ground and rushed home.
She was going to take out her hidden savings and go back to her parents' home!
Meanwhile, Fu Dazhi and Fu Dalaizi, whom everyone was discussing, were also in utter despair.
"So, is there any way we can escape from here?"
Fu Dazhi's face was smudged with black, and his hair was matted together in patches.
Fu Da Laizi wasn't much better off; the two of them had long lost the yearning for a bright future they had when they first arrived just two days ago.
Yes, there was only an unconcealable despair.
"We can't escape. There are several people guarding outside. Dazhi, do you think we'll die in this mine?"
Fu Dalaizi is now filled with regret. If he had known that Wang Jianshe was lying to him, he would have been better off staying at home farming and going to the beach!
Unlike now, we can't get enough to eat or sleep, and we live like neither humans nor ghosts!
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