Chapter 94 Geng Changqing is here
At noon, Liu Yuzhi came over and brought several pieces of tofu in the bowl that was used to hold the stuffed bread yesterday.
"Third sister-in-law, this is the tofu I made myself, try it. If you can't finish it, fry it in oil and make it into fried tofu, which can be kept for a longer time."
Su Mo smiled and took it, "Thank you, sister-in-law, I was just thinking about what to eat tonight, and sister-in-law brought it to me. I haven't eaten tofu for a long time."
Although she bought the dried tofu just the day before, she still had to say it in a nice way.
Liu Yuzhi was also happy to hear it, "I'm glad you don't mind it. Sister-in-law, let alone other things, this tofu-making skill is still impressive."
In her mother's production brigade, her mother occasionally made two plates of tofu at home. If someone in the brigade wanted to eat it, they would take the beans to her house to exchange.
"Sister-in-law's craftsmanship is not only pleasing to the eye, this tofu is much better than the one sold in the supply and marketing cooperative, it's very tender." Su Mo was not complimenting, the tofu really looked tender.
"I also think the tofu I make is better than the one sold in the supply and marketing cooperative." Liu Yuzhi smiled, no one doesn't like to be praised.
The two sisters-in-law chatted for a while, and when Liu Yuzhi left, Su Mo cut a bunch of tender leeks for her, so that she could take it back to stew tofu.
After Liu Yuzhi left, Su Mo put the tofu in the space. It's better to eat tender tofu when there is space.
In the afternoon, Su Mo went to Lu Guoping's house to get shoe soles.
She had asked Li Yue'e in the morning, and others who asked Chuncao to sew shoe soles would bring some rags or scraps of cloth, and then give them two cents for a pair of shoes.
The soles made by Aunt Chuncao are famous for their sturdiness. As long as they are not too worn, a pair of soles can be worn for two or three years without any major problems.
Su Mo estimated and pulled two feet of coarse cloth over, and then put a dollar in it.
After getting the soles, Su Mo asked Aunt Chuncao to make her two more pairs of 28 work points. After asking her how to make cotton shoes and socks, she went back.
The soles made by Aunt Chuncao are indeed very good. The bottom is also tied with hemp rope to make anti-slip patterns. If it were taken from the future, it would probably be considered a handicraft.
After returning home, Su Mo began to think about it, starting with socks. After working hard for an afternoon and evening, she finally made a few pairs of decent cotton socks.
The next day, Su Mo continued to struggle with her cotton-padded shoes at home.
While she was busy, she heard someone calling her outside the door. It was a man's voice, and it sounded familiar. She went out and saw that it was Geng Changqing.
"Uncle Geng, why are you here?" Su Mo quickly welcomed the man in.
"I have something to tell you." After Geng Changqing parked his bicycle, he followed Su Mo into the house.
In recent days, the temperature has dropped a little, and it is windy. Su Mo saw that Geng Changqing's face was a little red from the wind, so she quickly poured him a cup of hot water.
Geng Changqing drank a few sips of water, and said to Su Mo with a serious expression: "Xiao Mo, don't go to the cowshed or go around for the time being, just stay in the team."
"Why?" Su Mo's eyes flashed.
Geng Changqing thought about it and asked, "How much do you know about your family?"
He was not going to tell her, but thinking about the current situation, it would be better to tell her. Lest she be plotted against without knowing it.
Su Mo shook her head, "I don't know much, I just know that my father was reported by someone, and after the Revolutionary Committee came to our house to investigate, my father arranged for me to go to the countryside."
The original owner really didn't know anything, and came to the Lujia Village Brigade in a daze.
"Xiao Mo, I told you, don't be afraid. As long as you stay here, your uncle can protect you." Geng Changqing said seriously.
"A few days ago, the two people who came from the mountain were identified as spies, but someone informed me that they came from Haishi and were the minions of certain people, specializing in handling things that cannot be done in public. This time, they came for your family."
Su Mo was shocked and scared, but her mind was working rapidly.
Was there someone helping them secretly, so they notified Geng Changqing? Or
was it the mantis stalking the cicada, while the oriole was waiting behind?
Or was Geng Changqing one of them, and was trying to approach him in another way?
The last assumption was the one Su Mo was most reluctant to think about.
After all, from what she had learned during this period, Geng Changqing was a very capable and good official. It has only been four years since he came to Hongqi Commune, but he has already brought it from the last to the top three. The lives of the commune members are at least better than before.
It can be seen from the Lujia Village Brigade that four years ago, the net value of work points was only four or five cents, but now it has reached 12 cents.
He is really good to Su Mo's family, but after all, she hasn't seen them for four years, so she has to be cautious. Moreover, in just a few days, with the current communication speed, someone notified him, which is indeed a bit too coincidental.
Let's be cautious for now!
"Uncle Geng, who notified you, can you trust it?"
"I don't know, I suddenly received a call yesterday afternoon. I called my friend in Haishi and asked him to inquire about it. There is indeed such a group of people." Geng Changqing said.
It has only been four years since he left Haishi. He never thought that the place has become so chaotic. Those people are truly lawless.
No wonder the old leader wanted to transfer him to such a faraway place.
If he stayed there, he would probably be in trouble.
"Xiaomo, it's better to believe it, but be careful. I will go to your parents to inform them, and you should not go there again. I will also convene various teams during this period to strengthen the patrol of the mountains to prevent them from sending people here again." Geng Changqing said.
"Also, don't go to the place where you buy things anymore. It's dangerous." The pears that Su Mo gave him were obviously not bought through regular channels.
The reason why he hurried over was, firstly, that he was afraid that Su Mo would risk going to the cowshed at this time and be caught by the patrolmen; secondly, he was also afraid that Su Mo would go to the black market and be caught by the people lurking there and used to threaten them.
Although he didn't quite understand why those people were staring at the Su family, he had some guesses.
Su Mo nodded quickly. She didn't plan to go to the black market often. Now that she had the channel of Sister Liu, she didn't have to go.
"By the way, Uncle Geng, why are they staring at our family? Is my uncle in danger?" Su Mo asked tentatively.
"I don't know the specific reason, but it's nothing more than money. The Su family has been capitalists for generations, and some people probably think that the Su family has hidden something else." Geng Changqing said, "Don't worry about your uncle. After all, he is still in power. Others dare not do anything. I will call him."
"The phone is easily monitored." Su Mo muttered.
Geng Changqing smiled, "Don't worry about that. We brothers have our own secret codes that only we understand. But you, when you make a phone call, don't say anything."
Su Mo nodded quickly, "I know that."
"Then you should stay in the brigade for the time being, don't wander around, even if you go to the commune, it's best to take someone with you." Geng Changqing reminded again, and then he was ready to leave.
Seeing that it was getting late, Su Mo said, "Uncle Geng, why don't you have lunch before you leave? I made some pancakes yesterday, and we can just heat them up and eat them."
Geng Changqing wanted to refuse, but when he thought of the delicious mushroom meat sauce, he quickly changed his mind and said, "Okay."
Su Mo pretended to go to the west room to get a few pancakes, and also took two tomatoes, and then went to the vegetable garden at the door to pick some lettuces.
She made a tomato egg drop soup, fried some lettuce, and heated up the pancakes that had just cooled down.
Geng Changqing was very satisfied with the meal. He didn't expect that this little girl had a talent for cooking and was really good at cooking.
After a full meal, Geng Changqing returned to the commune and went to the countryside with several cadres in the afternoon. Under the pretext of inspecting winter safety work, they went to several brigades in mountainous areas, and even visited the cowshed.
The last place they went to was Lijiaao. It was already dark when they left. When Geng Changqing left, he took the opportunity to scold Su Tingqian and secretly handed him a small note when they passed by.