After thinking it over, Li Chao decided to search for people in the village. He figured they must have accomplices who had been silenced for some reason.
No one in this village is allowed to leave. They'll starve him to death. They have to catch him. This must be closely related to what's happening in the city.
Call everyone out here and have a meeting.
Jianjun went home to pack up and then hurried over.
Tingting had an accident. Let's tidy up first, take the baby's diapers down, and get everything in the house ready.
"Understood. The two of them are very fast, because at this time, whoever is late will be in trouble."
"If someone asks you what your family usually eats, what should you say?"
"I know that Mom ate wild vegetable dumplings and sweet potatoes..."
The family replaced the children's cotton-padded jackets with the old ones, and feeling that there were no problems, they hurried to their destination.
Li Chao addressed everyone, saying, "As you all know, such a big thing happened in the village, and the entire county is paying close attention."
"I want to ask if you all went home after the meeting today? All the neighbors are keeping an eye on each other. If anyone doesn't go home, they will be rewarded with 100 jin of grain as long as they are reported."
Everyone was tempted; 100 pounds is quite a lot, but no one around saw their neighbor go out.
However, there are also those with bad intentions. For example, they saw their neighbor go out and wanted to take advantage of the 100 jin of grain, like the Qin family.
I saw Luo Erdan from our village. I had told the team leader before that he went to sell things, so it must have been him.
"Who is it? Come out."
Luo Erdan harbored a deep resentment, vowing to take revenge when the opportunity arose. I, however, did not. This old lady had always held a grudge against me. Uncle Li, who was closer to me, could testify for me.
Li Chao asked questions and continued the investigation. If this was a case of reselling, those with many children would definitely be given good things, and the food would be good too. He would start by investigating those with children in their families.
"We'll ask you one by one what you usually eat at home. If you tell us the truth, this piece of fruit candy will be your reward."
The children of his parents, elder brothers, and second elder brothers are all grown up. Everyone in the family tells him not to tell them what he's thinking or feeling. He should just say that he ate wild vegetable porridge and sweet potatoes and potatoes.
"Little Zhuzi, what do you usually eat at home?" he asked, tempting him with a piece of candy.
When Xiao Zhu saw the candy, he thought to himself, "I have plenty of these at home, but Mom said I can't tell anyone, or I won't be able to see my parents and brother again."
"My family eats wild vegetable dumplings, sweet potatoes, potatoes, and porridge," Li Chao said, feeling that the child was too young to lie, so he let it go.
Tingting and Jianjun breathed a sigh of relief, thankful that they had taught their son a lot, because he was terrified, his heart was about to jump out of his chest.
The Joseon Dynasty excluded families with children and focused its observation on families without children.
Now everyone in the village is being watched. Sooner or later they'll be exposed and won't be able to escape. This person will be discovered sooner or later.
"Alright, everyone go back now," Li Chao said.
The Zhao family cried every day after receiving this terrible news, and the neighbors around them heard the sound every day as well.
"Old man, the Zhao family is experiencing the most painful thing: an elderly person burying their young."
"I have a feeling that Zhao Kelan was framed, but let's not say anything more. Who knows who it was?"
"Just like the people in our village, they tell the children and adults at home not to go out alone, and to stay at home quietly in this heavy snow."
This is what every household tells their children, out of fear that their family members might be in danger.
Tingting and Jianjun breathed a sigh of relief when they got home, and their hearts were pounding as they sat on the kang (a heated brick bed).
"Honey, let's talk about important things in the space, I'm too scared."
"Okay, it's alright. We're less likely to be suspected, since kids generally don't lie."
"Hmm, I feel a little more at ease now that you say that."
"You know, Qin Yecai is really ruthless. She does things cleanly and decisively without any hesitation. What did she do before?"
"Never mind that, don't go out for a while. This is no small matter. I had already given up on the idea of going to our village."
"The moment Qin Yecai made that move, I knew she was from our village. I feel like I need to be careful for the next few years."
Tingting nodded. If she were suspected, she would be watched closely. Who could guarantee that she wouldn't leave any trace?
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