Everything proceeded smoothly, and with Zhao Kelan, this big bombshell, gone, both families breathed a sigh of relief.
Qin Yecai is a smart woman, and she won't make any moves easily now; everything is calm and peaceful.
Although there were still people watching over the village, so much time had passed and there was no news, that people gradually began to forget about these things.
Early in the morning, people start preparing for the upcoming New Year. Every household is frying meatballs and making delicious food. The children get up early, hoping to have a few bites of meat.
"Zhu Zi, Happy New Year, my darling."
Happy New Year to Dad, Mom, and my brothers!
"Let's make something delicious this year. Dumplings are a must, as are fried meatballs. We'll also have braised pig's trotters with money, lettuce, fish, and chicken, how about that?"
"Honey, that's all. This is fine for everyday meals. Eating this during the New Year is a bit too much."
"Are we still going to our parents' old house for the New Year, honey?"
"Let's go on the first day of the lunar new year. Let's have hot pot for lunch today, and then go eat these dishes for dinner."
"Jianjun, I feel that we are quite ungrateful. People nowadays would be overjoyed if they had so much delicious food. We only feel tired of it because we have plenty."
"Wife, let's eat more wild vegetables and coarse grains like corn porridge from now on. It's good for our health, and besides, eating too much meat makes us feel greasy and it doesn't taste good anymore."
"Alright, this pillar is already too fat. Eating less meat will help him lose weight. Otherwise, when he gets older and plays with the other kids in the village, they'll laugh at him."
"Also, if you get too fat, people will notice, and our family isn't primarily known for being poor."
Jianjun nodded, agreeing with what he said.
"Honey, this lamb is really fresh. This hot pot is delicious."
"Zhu Zi, Mom will make you something non-spicy. Look how red your face is from the spiciness," she said helplessly, looking at Zhu Zi's chubby little face.
"Mom, I want spicy food, it's delicious and satisfying."
"You're just a little kid, don't eat this spicy food. It's bad for your stomach. If you eat a few more spicy bites, then have some clear soup."
Zhu Zi nodded helplessly. He still had to listen to his mother; she was the one who made all the decisions in the family.
“My husband will be 65 next year, so he should be able to go to the countryside sooner. He will officially start at 66.”
"That's right, let's wait until spring and go up the mountain to stock up on more things. There are no vacant houses in the village right now, so we'll have to build more later."
"Honey, please don't see us here. I'm really worried. It'll be inconvenient for us to do anything."
"I can only give suggestions to the team leader when the time comes. The general direction cannot be changed, but we will go up the mountain when the snow melts in the spring."
“Then I’ll leave my three children at my mother’s house, and I’ll go up the mountain to find more food and cook more meals. This will continue for more than 10 years.”
"We can definitely cook enough meals in 3 years, but if we cook too much, it won't be enough. We have a tight schedule and a heavy workload."
This is a major hurdle. Once we get through this, there won't be any problem with people going to the countryside.
Tingting nodded: "Let's go to my parents' place tomorrow and get some more good food. They're not watching us as closely during the New Year."
"Just you wait and see, we'll become key targets for observation, and we'll be watched closely."
"Then what do you think, honey? If we don't leave the village anymore, and there's no more large-scale reselling in the city, won't people assume it was someone from our village who did it?"
“Wife, Zhao Kelan’s death confirmed that there was a gang in our village.”
"Furthermore, since no one has come out to sell anything in the city for so long, they will definitely be certain that it was someone from our village who did it."
"We'll definitely be under close surveillance. They can't let their guard down until we open up."
"They're just being careful, but they don't have any evidence, so what's the use?"
"After the New Year, put away the last of our belongings, everything that shouldn't be there."
Tingting nodded, and the family continued eating hot pot.
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