"Besides, no matter who I was born to, I am a daughter of the Party and the country! I am a successor of socialism! It doesn't affect my ability to be a patriotic, Party-loving, people-loving, and work-loving new-century female comrade! So Xu Zhenzhu, you should keep your little schemes and tricks to yourself!"
"I know exactly what you're thinking! You've fallen to this level, and you can't stand to see me doing well. You want to disgust me, right? Let me tell you, you're dreaming!"
"If that's all you wanted to say, then don't waste my time! I still have to go to work and create more value for the country and the community! As for you, get yourself reformed! We'll never see each other again in this lifetime!"
After saying that, he got up and started to walk out.
Xu Zhenzhu stared blankly at Xu Ningyan. She really didn't expect that Xu Ningyan didn't care at all and even threw out such a passionate speech.
They were completely baffled by her and didn't know how to react.
Her eyes followed Xu Ningyan to the door, where she saw Gu Zhiyuan and several guards with approving smiles on their faces. Xu Zhenzhu understood!
Xu Siya wasn't saying these words to herself, but to Gu Zhiyuan and the guards outside.
Even if her identity is questionable, she is wholeheartedly devoted to the Party and the people, so people will only pity her and no one will look down on her.
She made a mistake!
It's her own problem.
Xu Zhenzhu gave a bitter smile. After all, her memories and habits from her previous life had influenced this life, and she had forgotten the characteristics of this era.
She didn't lose unjustly!
Unfortunately, she thought this was her last chance to turn her life around.
If Xu Ningyan were truly interested, he would press her for more information.
Whether it's finding a way to get Gu Zhiyuan to intervene and keep her here, or sending her various things to get accurate information, it's still better than just waiting to be sent to a labor camp.
Unexpectedly, Xu Ningyan didn't take the bait.
She's so cunning! No wonder she was able to remain the wife of the richest man in her past life even after marrying that scoundrel Lu Kai!
Having lived two lifetimes, I've finally come to understand that no matter how hard I try, I can't compare to Xu Ningyan!
She wanted to open her mouth and say something, but she didn't say anything until Xu Ningyan walked out of the house and into the distance.
Finally, watching Xu Ningyan's figure completely disappear from sight, she lowered her head and silently said, "Xu Siya, goodbye forever! If there is an afterlife, I will never compete with you again!"
Once outside the small courtyard, Gu Zhiyuan's smile softened considerably. He saw Xu Ningyan off at the machinery factory and told her not to rush to work, as he had helped her get a day off.
She told Xu Ningyan to go home and rest, and not to take Xu Zhenzhu's words to heart, saying that maybe she was just talking nonsense.
Even if it's true, don't worry, he'll find a way to check its authenticity later.
Xu Ningyan quickly refused, because what she had just said was all from the bottom of her heart, okay?
With Gu Zhiyuan about to leave Jingshan County and return to the capital, she severed ties with the Xu family. In this world, apart from the law and the rules and regulations of her workplace, there was nothing else that could control her.
Given the characteristics of this era, if someone really has a biological father, and he's involved with Shen Yue'e, who knows what kind of person he is?
Isn't it great to be free and unrestrained like this?
Seeing that Xu Ningyan truly didn't take the matter to heart, Gu Zhiyuan felt relieved and breathed a sigh of relief. However, he became even more determined to bring her back to the capital.
Xu Ningyan was unaware that Xu Zhenzhu had actually pushed Gu Zhiyuan in the opposite direction.
All I knew was that I had gotten a free half-day of rest, and I was very happy about it.
Although the supply and marketing department is quite relaxed when it's not busy, who would want to work if they wanted to slack off? Right?
Don't be fooled by her righteous and expert-sounding words just now, and her desire to fight for socialism for the rest of her life.
That was all said for Xu Zhenzhu and the others to hear, okay?
Can you expect someone who used to only want to rely on rich people and get rich effortlessly to succeed? Of course not!
However, it seems to be working well. Xu Ningyan put his hand on his conscience and thought, "So many people have dedicated their lives to the cause of socialism, so surely one more person won't make a difference!"
Having convinced herself, Xu Ningyan went home and lay down with a clear conscience.
In the days that followed, Gu Zhiyuan was less busy and a little more relaxed than before.
Every day or two, I can go home for a meal and sleep for a night.
Xu Ningyan then learned that Lu Kai's parents had already boarded the train to the Northwest, and that their house had been allocated to the leaders of other machinery factories.
It is said that the two sold all their possessions and bought a lot of things, some of which they took on the train and others were mailed through the post office. Judging from their actions, they were going to stay on the Northwest farm for the rest of their lives.
Xu Zhenzhu was subsequently taken to a farm in Victoria for re-education.
She has been imprisoned, and all the things she had previously kept at the Lu family's house have been sold off by Lu Kai's parents.
Apart from the little money he had on him, he had almost nothing left.
They were just taken away like that. It's the season in Victoria where people wear cotton-padded jackets in the morning and light gauze in the afternoon, and eat watermelon around the stove.
Xu Zhenzhu went into the past all alone, with nothing to her name, and I'm afraid she'll suffer a lot.
Xu Ningyan had no sympathy for her. Xu Zhenzhu deserved all of this because of her own fault.
Gu Zhiyuan didn't mention the fate of the Meng family members, Lu Kai, and Meng Ruyi, nor did Xu Ningyan ask.
Now everyone in the county knows that a special task force from Beijing is in charge of the Lu family's case. The atmosphere on the streets of the county is very serious. The members of the Revolutionary Committee have been much more well-behaved lately, no longer engaging in looting, rioting, or ransacking homes.
I heard that the task force has almost finished its investigation and will be returning to Beijing in a few days.
The people of Jingshan County were somewhat reluctant to part with it, since with the special task force in place, their lives were still peaceful.
After Gu Zhiyuan returned, he didn't go to sleep until after midnight every night. Even through the middle room, you could vaguely hear the sounds coming from his side.
The black market has also slumped recently, partly because of the presence of the special task force, and partly because Xu Ningyan saw many familiar faces among the interrogators and guards in that small courtyard.
I'm afraid the black market will remain sluggish for a while, probably because everyone is doing legitimate business and no one is engaging in shady dealings.
There are only a handful of people left managing the black market; they're probably Sun Zhou's local network.
Seeing Xu Ningyan, they all frowned and pulled her aside to complain, saying that they didn't know what their boss had been busy with lately, and their goods had decreased, causing their business to plummet! If this continued, they were afraid that the market would be taken over by the neighboring county.
Xu Ningyan really wanted to say: Your boss is off doing something big! How could he possibly care about a small black market like this?
I offered a few words of comfort, picked out a few items from their stock, bought them, and left.
One of Sun Zhou's men escorted Xu Ningyan out, his words implying that if Xu Ningyan saw their boss, he should pass on a message to him: come back soon.
Xu Ningyan thought about it and agreed.
This black market is indispensable for the people of Jingshan County and for her to improve their lives. If Sun Zhou leaves, who knows what the black market will become?
We should remind him, at least have a backup plan!
Speak of the devil and he appears; I had only mentioned Sun Zhou twice when I got home and saw Sun Zhou in my own yard.
Seeing Xu Ningyan return, he immediately stepped forward to take the things, muttering, "I heard from Old Gu that the spicy stir-fried snails you made, Comrade Xu, were absolutely delicious! It made my mouth water! A couple of days ago, I had my men catch a whole bucketful and keep them in clean water for a few days, changing the water every day."
"I brought it here today, Comrade Xu, could you please be so kind as to let me have a taste?"
Seeing Xu Ningyan's ambiguous smile, he added, "We're going back to the capital the day after tomorrow. If I don't get to eat this, I'm afraid I'll be thinking about it for the rest of my life. Comrade Xu, please have pity on me and make it for me to try today?"
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