Knowing that his daughter was concerned about the Du family, He Chenglin said, "They are all doing well. Your Uncle Liang is a pragmatic village cadre, and most of the people in Laohewan Village are from the Liang clan, so they are relatively easy to manage."
Following my advice, your Uncle Liang and his family planted drought-resistant crops this year. Their village is close to the river, which helped them, so the harvest was decent; at least they have enough to eat. The Du family also receives occasional mail from you, so they are managing to get by.”
He Zhendong said, "I visit Uncle Du and the others in Laohewan Village every now and then. They are all doing well, so don't worry."
Du Yuhan nodded and said, "That's good. As long as we have food to eat, that's fine. I estimate that this drought will pass for a while, but the situation may be worse next year, so we still need to make more preparations."
Yu Huiru said, "Alright, let's not talk about this anymore. It's a rare occasion for our whole family to be together today, so let's all be happy. Come on, I've brought out all the remaining wine, so you can all have a drink."
He Chenglin said, "Yes, we're happy today, let's not talk about those unpleasant things. Come on, let's have a drink."
The atmosphere at the dinner table improved thanks to He Chenglin and Yu Huiru's lively interaction, and everyone happily enjoyed a reunion dinner.
Du Yuhan picked out some soft, mushy food suitable for little He Haobo and fed him some. The little guy was quite well-behaved in his aunt's arms.
After finishing their meal, Du Yuhan and her mother cleaned up the dishes and then called several men in the family to He Chenglin's study.
Seeing Du Yuhan's serious expression, everyone felt a mix of nervousness and excitement. Knowing Du Yuhan as they did, they were certain something big had happened.
After Du Yuhan went back to her room to get something, she came to the study.
After closing the door, Du Yuhan said, "This is a document I obtained by chance when I went to the south to collect herbs this spring. The text on it is in Japanese, and I can understand everything, but not everything. But I know it must be very important. So I wanted to show it to you."
As she spoke, Du Yuhan handed the documents in her hand to her father first.
He Chenglin took the document, opened it, and saw that it was indeed full of pornography.
He Chenglin was also an intellectual, and he happened to know him.
After reading a few lines, He Chenglin was so shocked that he stood up. Everyone else was also very curious about what the document was after seeing He Chenglin's reaction.
He Chenglin read through the document line by line, utterly shocked. This document was incredibly significant.
The secret warehouse that Du Yuhan and her team discovered last year caused a huge stir. Although no one outside heard anything, it really shook the inside.
What was discovered before was just a weapons depot, but this document says there are three other secret depots. Moreover, the document records the exact location of one of the depots and includes a map, which shows that the document is highly authentic.
Although He Chenglin was shocked and excited, his joy was greatly diminished when he thought about the hardships his daughter must have gone through to obtain the document.
He Chenglin didn't want his daughter to be involved in this matter, just like last time. He couldn't have any connection with his daughter, and this was also to protect her.
He said, "Yuhan, you truly are a lucky star. I won't ask how you got this document; in short, it's extremely valuable. However, it's best if you don't get involved in this matter. And don't mention it to anyone in the future. Leave the rest to us."
Upon hearing this, Du Yuhan nodded and said, "I know, Dad. You two talk, I'll go out now."
He Chenglin nodded and said, "Go ahead, you must be tired from your journey. Go back to your room and get some rest."
After Du Yuhan left, He Zhendong was the first to lose his composure and ask, "Dad, what document did Yuhan give you?"
He Chenglin held up the document in his hand and said, "Do you know what this is? This is a treasure. Do you remember the secret warehouse that Yuhan took you to find last time? This document records that there are three other secret warehouses, but unfortunately, the document only records the specific location of one of them."
The other three people stood up in shock after hearing this.
He Zhenhua said, "Dad, we found so many weapons and ammunition in just one warehouse last time, so there should be just as many in the other secret warehouses. Even though we can only find one for now, it's still a big gain. It also lets us know that there are three more such secret warehouses. Our investigation targets are now clearer."
He Chenglin said, "The origin of this document must be handled properly, and it cannot involve Yuhan in the slightest. Xicheng, Second Brother, haven't you been investigating this matter? Well, your chance to make a contribution has come again. Didn't you search the residence of an enemy agent a couple of days ago? Then go and search it again. This document was found there."
Upon hearing this, He Zhenhua said, "That's good. That enemy agent is already dead. Even if we find the documents in his residence, no one will know the truth. This way, the document will have a reasonable source."
He Chenglin said, "The three of you should all go this time, and bring a few more people with you, so that other people can witness it and share the credit. Otherwise, it would be a good thing if the limelight gets too much. You must do it flawlessly. I'll feel more at ease if the three of you go together."
He Zhenhua and his group took the document and left home in a hurry.
Du Yuhan went back to her room, tidied up, and then toured her home with her mother.
This is a two-story building. Upstairs there is a small living room and five rooms. Du Yuhan's parents and grandson live in one room, her two older brothers each live in one room, Du Yuhan lives in one room, and there is a guest room.
Downstairs, besides the lobby, there's a study, a room for the guards, a kitchen, and a dining room. Under the stairs is a storage room.
The whole building is very elegant, and it must have been inhabited by a very important person in the past.
Du Yuhan really likes her new home. She will be living here from now on, so she needs to familiarize herself with the surrounding environment.
Yu Huiru also gave her daughter a general overview of the layout of the family compound and the general population living there.
Du Yuhan prepared a simple meal for dinner that evening, as only her parents, herself, and her nephew were home.
Even if you want to make something complicated, there's nothing available.
According to Du Yuhan, there were only cabbage, potatoes, radishes, and onions in the kitchen. Their staple food was cornmeal, with only about two pounds of wheat flour reserved for little He Haobo. Besides that, there were some sorghum, red beans, and other miscellaneous grains, but very little of them.
Nowadays, every household receives a monthly food ration, and there is simply no surplus food at home.
Du Yuhan made cornmeal porridge and heated up the leftover cornbread and vegetables from lunch.
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