Song Lili, who was not far away, was unaware that he was being targeted again.
She was listening intently to the conversation between Luo and his wife.
Just now, the person not far from her finally moved, seemingly leaving, as she could no longer see their shadow.
However, just to be on the safe side, Song Lili remained motionless for a long time. Seeing that there was still no movement, she then parted the broad beans and found a gap to crawl in.
After crawling inside, she didn't move. With that movement, she moved forward more than a meter. As long as the two people didn't whisper, she could hear them clearly.
Therefore, there is no need to take the risk.
She sat down gently, just in case her legs went numb and she landed on her bottom, which would alert the two of them.
It's better to sit down early and listen slowly. As long as she doesn't make a sound, no one will notice her.
She was still very cautious, afraid that the person from before might not have left and had moved to another place to hide. She kept scanning the surroundings, hoping to find where that person was hiding.
However, the surroundings were calm, and apart from the soft voices of Luo Weijia and his companion about four or five meters away, there was no other noise.
After watching for a while, Song Lili didn't find anything, so I stopped worrying about it and focused on listening to Luo Weijia and Song Lili's conversation.
She's not moving right now, so even if someone is standing not far away and looking at her vertically, they won't be able to spot her.
So, thankfully, she is still safe.
She listened intently and heard Zhou Jiaming complaining, and the main character was actually herself.
"I just don't understand why you would compromise with that brat. You're not usually like this."
"If you just scare her a little, that brat will definitely behave and you won't need to give her so much money."
Song Lili suddenly realized that it was because of the three hundred yuan that was supposed to be paid to her earlier; she had unexpectedly made a fortune.
Unexpectedly, this drained Luo Weijia's finances.
But that doesn't make sense either. Looking at Luo Weijia's expression at the time, he didn't seem to be in much trouble and agreed quite easily.
At the time, she regretted not asking for more.
But now that I'm listening to it, something doesn't feel right.
Song Lili heard Luo Weijia say in a low voice, "What do you know? That bitch Song Lili is no pushover; she's not so easy to deal with."
Song Lili raised an eyebrow. So she was highly regarded by Luo Weijia?
"Tch, I didn't see that. All you know is that little brat, and Song Yongren is a coward who wouldn't dare to go against you."
"If you had just been a little tougher back then, the other party's secretary would have felt uncomfortable, and you wouldn't have needed to pay any of that money. You could have just given them a few dozen yuan to settle things."
You're oversimplifying things.
Upon hearing this, Song Lili realized that Zhou Jiaming and Luo Weijia were birds of a feather, both possessing a considerable amount of ill-gotten gains.
Otherwise, Zhou Jiaming wouldn't have made such a casual remark about a few dozen yuan, as if it were nothing at all.
You have to understand that in the 1960s, several tens of dollars was a considerable sum of money. What ordinary person would say it in such a casual tone?
Song Lili sneered. No wonder Zhou Jiaming spoke up for Luo Weijia before. She had heard that he and Xu Youcai had a good relationship. It turned out they were in cahoots.
Judging from Zhou Jiaming's tone, he seemed to harbor a lot of resentment and injustice towards her.
As long as he doesn't provoke her, she'll pretend she doesn't know anything. But if he does provoke her, then he shouldn't blame her.
"Don't worry, I'll figure out a way to get the money right away. I'll definitely make up the difference by the day after tomorrow at the latest. Just try to stall Xiao Wang for a bit, and it'll be fine after tomorrow."
“I’ve been dragging this out for several days. He said if I don’t bring out the militia’s subsidies by tomorrow, he’ll report it. I had no other choice but to come to you.”
"Just tomorrow, I'll definitely give it to you the day after tomorrow. One day should be enough to hold out."
"Okay, I'll try my best, but you should hurry up and give me the money tomorrow if possible."
"Okay, I understand. I'll figure something out."
The two remained silent, while Song Lili processed the information they were exchanging.
Did Zhou Jiaming and Luo Weijia embezzle the militia's subsidies?
This is great! I was just wondering where to start.
It's like searching high and low without finding it, only to have it come to you effortlessly.
Are you going to postpone it until tomorrow?
After a while, Luo Weijia urged, "Let's go quickly, it won't be good if someone sees us. I'll go first, and you can go later."
Then, Song Lili heard a rustling sound, followed by silence.
Song Lili knew that was the sound of Luo Weijia leaving. Zhou Jiaming was still there. She continued to sit on the ground, waiting quietly.
About ten minutes later, another rustling sound came, and Song Lili knew that Zhou Jiaming had also left.
She still didn't get up, remaining seated on the ground, thinking about the news she had just heard.
It seems that Luo Weijia was short of funds, so he misappropriated the militia's subsidies.
But how come the militia's subsidies are with Zhou Jiaming? Shouldn't they be with Zhang Qinghua?
If what they say is true, then should she also make some plans?
They just mentioned Xiao Wang and the town, so is Xiao Wang the town worker who came to help the two experts?
I have to say, this was truly an unexpected surprise. This person's arrival couldn't have been more timely; unintentionally, he had helped Song Lili.
Song Lili's mind raced as she considered the chances of "inviting" Xiao Wang to come out of retirement tomorrow.
Could you ask Zhang Qinghua and Daqing for help? That should be fine, right?
She pondered for a long time before finally making up her mind to leave, as there was still work to be done in the fields.
However, there was another sound faster than hers, which seemed to be the sound of feet stepping on the ground.
Song Lili was startled. There was someone else here? When did they arrive? Or had they been here all along? Had they heard the conversation? Had they seen her here?
For a moment, Song Lili felt a little flustered, her body stiffened, and she kept her buttocks five centimeters off the ground.
His mind raced, trying to figure out how long this person had been here.
If she's discovered, how will she explain her presence here? Or how will she explain that she was eavesdropping on their conversation?
Before Song Lili could come up with a reasonable explanation, she heard a cold snort coming from not far behind her.
This time, she dared not move even more; being so close made it easier to be discovered.
Then, Song Lili heard a small voice say, "Da Dajin actually got involved with this kind of person."
After saying that, he left, and his voice faded into the distance.
Song Lili, however, seemed to have been struck by lightning, remaining frozen in that position.
Did she hear that right? "Big Brother?" Was he talking about Zhou Jiaming or Luo Weijia?
As far as she knew, Zhou Jiaming's daughter was still young and never came back here. So, was that person Luo Juan?
That was clearly a woman's voice.
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