That night, all the villagers who joined the winery received a note from Heiwa. On the note was a picture of a small carp lying dryly on the river bank, looking as if it was short of water. Fish will die without water. This was the secret signal they had agreed upon long ago for an emergency.
Everyone's heart skipped a beat. Everything had been fine for months, and everyone had let their guard down. Suddenly, something unexpected happened. What had happened to the brewery? Had someone discovered it and reported it?
At exactly ten o'clock, the brewery room was already full of people. Fu Baoer told everyone everything that had happened today, and everyone was in an uproar. Fu Baoer was not in a hurry and waited patiently for everyone to come up with a solution.
"If you ask me, I'd first offer some benefits to coax that girl. Didn't the captain say that Qi Cheng sent a letter last time, saying there was some way to get the branch factory deal, so we should wait a little longer! After it's done, who would be afraid of others telling others?"
A few people thought this was indeed a solution and agreed. They said that the child was just having a hard time under Li Ying and wanted to seek some protection, so we should just give it to her.
But some people were unwilling to do so. Why should they be threatened by Sun Danniu, an outsider? When Sun Jiefang died, the villagers felt sorry for her and came forward to talk to Li Ying, and only then did they let her stay. Moreover, when Li Ying went too far, the team leader and the secretary helped her. Now, she bites back. She is simply an ungrateful person who can never be tamed.
Fu Baoer agreed. She really disliked Sun Danniu and would rather hide the winery in her cave than let Sun Danniu take advantage of her.
"I think we should just tell Sun Da Niu that if she dares to say anything, we'll send her back home. She can't completely guess what we're doing anyway, so we can just fool her. She's just a child."
Both methods are feasible. Chen Zhifang and Wang Youtian exchanged glances and said, "Then let's vote. Whether it's coercion or bribery, you have the final say. That's called democracy!"
As a result, the votes for intimidation outweighed the two votes for inducement, and Chen Zhifang won by a narrow margin. He immediately announced the adjournment of the meeting, added a few more big locks to the winery, and decided not to come to work for the next few days. Anyway, the last batch of wine was ready, and the autumn harvest season was approaching, so it was a good time to take a short vacation.
Fu Baoer volunteered to lead the Boy Scouts to strengthen the patrol in this area. Chen Zhifang mercilessly exposed her: "You are just thinking about the food and drink in the mountains. You lead your soldiers to fool around every day. The mountains are so dangerous. What will we do if something goes wrong?"
Seeing Fu Baoer's face immediately fall, Chen Zhifang laughed, "Alright, I'll give you this right today! If anyone finds out again, I'll hold you accountable!"
Fu Baoer immediately saluted: "I will definitely live up to my mission!"
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Sun Danniu clearly felt that something was wrong these days. No one went out at night, and some villagers looked at her with displeasure. She secretly went to the mountain several times, but was unable to get close each time. Fu Baoer, her beloved dog, always appeared in front of her without anyone noticing.
It must have been exposed. Sun Danniu immediately thought that it was Shen Sui who reported the secret, but she didn't guess that Fu Baoer was involved in this matter. Why was she everywhere!
Sun Danniu was nervous for a few days, and finally one day after school, she was invited to the village office by Wang Youtian's grandson.
Chen Zhifang and Wang Youtian sat on the chairs with relatively friendly expressions, but Sun Danniu was extremely nervous. She had not done anything yet, but she felt scared for no reason. She didn't know how Qingshan Village would deal with her stay or departure.
"Don't be afraid, kid. We didn't come here to do anything to you. We just want to tell you that as a child, you should not pry into the affairs of the village. Just study hard." The words of criticism that Chen Zhifang wanted to say were stuck in his throat. The Sun Da Nv in front of him was thin and frail, with a pale face and a malnourished look. She looked very pitiful.
Wang Youtian couldn't bear to threaten a child who had lost his parents and whose only brother was also dead. It was already difficult for him to live under the care of others, observing their words and expressions and being cautious every day. Why should they step on him again?
"Big girl, everyone in the village knows about your situation. Don't worry, I'll have someone talk to Li Ying and Fu Tianming and ask them to treat you better." Wang Youtian patted Sun Big Girl's shoulder to put her at ease. "Don't be so curious about what's going on in the village anymore. Sometimes excessive curiosity can lead to bad results. What do you think?"
Sun Danniu was speechless and could only nod. She hadn't even figured out what the villagers were doing secretly before she was discovered. It was all because of the traitor Shen Suizhi.
After coming out of the village office, Sun Danniu saw Shen Suizhi by the river. Without thinking, she rushed over and grabbed his collar: "Why did you tell the village? Even if you don't cooperate with me, there is no need to betray me, right?"
Shen Suizhi brushed off Sun Daniu's hand and said, "You and I are neither friends nor partners. What's the point of talking about betrayal? The people in Qingshan Village are not bad people. They won't do anything out of line. If you want to make your life better, you don't have to bother them."
"What do you know!" Sun Danniu practically yelled. "Even if you're sent down here, your life will only be a little harder than before. Do you know how I spend my days? I have to get up before dawn to work and cook. After school, I have to chop wood, boil water, and wash clothes. I'm also punished to kneel in the middle of the night. Even if I don't say a word, I'll be beaten every day. Can you live with this kind of life?"
If she could get hold of something on the villagers, she might not have to live with Li Ying. She would ask the village to give her a shabby thatched house so that she could support herself.
"Chen Suizhi, if you hadn't informed me, I might have already negotiated with the village and moved out of the Fu family and lived on my own," Sun Danniu looked at Shen Suizhi resentfully, "but now, the village has started to take precautions. I can't understand anything and can't do anything. All of this is your fault."
"If you want something, just go and ask the captain and the secretary. They might help you." Shen Suizhi disagreed with Sun Danniu's words. "Although your experience is indeed sympathetic, it was your own choice, wasn't it?"
Sun Danniu was stunned. How could the captain and secretary possibly help her? At most, they were worried that Li Ying might kill someone, so they would occasionally criticize her. Besides, was she making the wrong choice? If she made the wrong choice, would she have to pay for it for the rest of her life?
No, she will not give up, Sun Danniu told herself in her heart that since the captain and the secretary took the initiative to talk to her, it means that this matter is still very important, at least it really cannot be known to outsiders.
Sun Danniu didn't waste any more time talking to Shen Suizhi and turned to leave. After all, she could only rely on herself in this village.
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