Chapter 99 The Wealth of the Su Family
The next day, Su Mo received the first issue of the provincial newspaper.
While picking up the newspaper, Su Mo also gave two letters to the postman to mail. At the same time, she also learned from the chattering aunties that the militia no longer had to patrol the mountains.
Su Mo was delighted. She hadn't been to the cowshed for more than half a month, and she didn't know how her parents were doing. Although Geng Changqing said he would make arrangements, she was still very worried because the situation was unclear.
After arriving home, Su Mo took out a backpack and began to pack the things she wanted to take to the cowshed, preparing to go to the cowshed in the dark tonight.
It had already started snowing, so she had to take her cotton shoes and socks. Su Mo packed three pairs of cotton shoes, two pairs for men and one pair for women, and a few pairs of cotton socks. She
also had to take some nutritional supplements. She packed the two bags of milk powder and canned luncheon meat sent by Zheng Ling, and evenly packed a pound of brown sugar she brought from the last days, wrapped it in oil paper and put it together. She also packed a bag of White Rabbit milk candy. She
also cut the small piece of wild ginseng into thin slices and carefully wrapped it with a paper towel.
For food, Su Mo directly packed ten pounds of rice and ten pounds of white flour, and about two pounds of bacon, bacon and eggs each. She didn't know if there would be any problems later, so she brought more.
She also packed some vanishing cream and hair oil, and packed several pieces of stuffing until the backpack was full.
After putting the packed backpack into the space, Su Mo continued to pickle sauerkraut and make spicy cabbage at home.
In the evening, she washed up and went to bed early.
At about twelve o'clock, Su Mo got up, put on thick down, put on a wig to disguise herself, and sneaked out.
It was very cold and windy, and it was estimated that it would snow again tomorrow. There was no moon, and it was thanks to Su Mo that she was a psychic with good eyesight, otherwise it would be difficult to walk.
When they were about to reach the cowshed, Su Mo changed her down, took off her wig, and wrapped a gray scarf around her head. She put on the backpack on her back, held the earthenware jar filled with ginseng bone and kelp soup in both hands, and went to the cowshed.
When the soup was put into the space, it was still boiling hot. Taking it out now is just right to warm your hands.
As usual, Su Mo knocked on the door with a stone and learned a few bird calls.
Since Geng Changqing reminded him, Su Tingqian has been very vigilant every day and sleeps lightly at night. When he heard the secret signal he agreed with his daughter, his heart skipped a beat.
Su Tingqian got up, put on his cotton padded jacket, and didn't let Mo Yurong turn on the light. He took a stick and went to open the door.
When he saw that it was really Su Mo, Su Tingqian's heart was just relieved and then it was tightened again.
The father and daughter entered the house, and after Su Tingqian closed the door tightly, Mo Yurong turned on the light.
"Momo, why are you here? Didn't your uncle Geng say..."
"Dad, the militia has stopped patrolling the mountains now." Su Mo explained in a low voice.
Su Tingqian took the clay pot from Su Mo's hand and put it away, disagreeing: "That's not safe either. What if there are still people hiding? And it's so cold today." Looking at his daughter's red face from the cold, he felt so distressed.
"Dad, don't worry, I know what I'm doing."
Su Mo put down the backpack, and Mo Yurong also poured a cup of hot water over, "Momo, drink some hot water to warm yourself up."
Su Mo took it and drank several sips. Although she was a superpower and more resistant to freezing, she was still cold.
Su Tingqian and Mo Yurong took out the things in the backpack and said, "Momo, Dad and Mom have enough food here. After this trip, you...don't come here again."
He didn't expect those people to be so arrogant. They came here and still dared to send people.
Momo should keep a distance from them. As long as she is fine, they are fine with her husband and wife.
It is really easy for her to get into trouble walking on the mountain road in the dark. Before, she came in the morning when the weather was hot, and he could barely convince himself, but the last two times, she came in the middle of the night in the dark, and he really couldn't rest assured.
Su Mo did not answer directly, but said: "It's snowing and cold, so I will come less often. But, Dad, I must come today because I have too many doubts that need your answers."
Su Tingqian sighed, "You said, Dad will tell you everything he knows."
"Who did our family offend? Why are you all sent down, and they are still keeping an eye on you? Is it for our family's money?"
"Yes." Su Tingqian nodded and lowered his voice to a level that even Su Mo had to listen carefully.
"The passbook in your hand is just a gimmick. What they want is something else." Su Tingqian considered how to tell Su Mo.
After all, Su Zhongli has always been a very patriotic red capitalist who has done many practical and good things for the country and the people. Now he wanted to tell Momo that her grandfather had made another plan, and he didn't know how to start.
"Your grandfather is a very wise man, you know."
Su Mo nodded. Su Zhongli was indeed a very wise and far-sighted person.
"Our Su family has been good at business since our ancestors. During its heyday, we had shops all over the Jiangnan area. Although we have experienced ups and downs, the wealth we have accumulated is far beyond the imagination of others."
"Later, when it came to your grandfather's generation, he and your uncle had different opinions, so the two brothers divided the family property and used their own money to support the political parties they favored. Facts have proved that your grandfather had the better vision."
"On the eve of the founding of the People's Republic of China, the situation was unclear, so your grandfather prepared some things and hid some in Haishi and the south as a retreat." Su Tingqian glanced at Su Mo, afraid of ruining the image of her father in his daughter's heart.
When Su Mo saw Su Tingqian looking at her, she said, "I understand. A smart businessman never puts all his eggs in one basket."
Su Tingqian looked at Su Mo in surprise. He always thought that his daughter was a scholar, but it seems that she has Su family blood in her bones after all.
"Later, when the country was founded and the system was changed, your grandfather donated most of his visible wealth to the country. He also exchanged some of the money that was inconvenient to take out for hard currency, most of which was hidden in the country. When your uncle went abroad, he asked him to take a small part of it abroad and rented a safe in a trustworthy bank."
Su Mo wanted to curl up her feet when she heard this. As long as she could survive these few years, she would be a top third-generation rich man. Why would she need a bicycle?
She had to live a stable life and save her family. After the reform and opening up, she could ride on the wind and make a fortune. Why worry about not making more than 90,000 yuan?
"Your grandpa kept this information a secret. Even your uncle and I only found out about it before he died. I only told your mom a while ago."
"I don't know where the news leaked out. Those people seemed to be very sure that we had these things. It was difficult for them to take advantage of your uncle, so they came for me."
First they tried to test him indirectly, but when they saw that he didn't take the bait, they reported him, and then they picked up some trivial things and put a hat on him.