"This time, things have gotten quite big, and it's probably impossible to resolve them quietly, so we must prepare in advance."
"I think the person behind this would probably have ended up being criticized and denounced if they had said such things back then. After all, intellectuals and capitalists are people that no one likes these days."
"Okay, I understand. You should go now." Song Yongren replied earnestly, already getting dressed to go find Yang Weimin.
Song Lili quickly packed up, slung her basket over her shoulder, and rushed out the door. She had to be fast, afraid she wouldn't make it in time.
According to Fangfang, the rumor has been circulating for several days, so those who are supposed to know about it must already know.
It seems that action will be taken in the next few days.
Song Lili ran to the town as fast as she could, taking only a little over twenty minutes.
At this moment, she felt grateful that she could run so fast, otherwise she would have missed a lot of things.
She went directly to the supply and marketing cooperative and found Wang Daming.
"Oh, Lili's here? You're a rare guest! It's been so long since you've come. What brings you here today?"
"You wouldn't only come if you had something to ask, would you? You always come when you need something. I doubt you even remember having a friend like me?"
As soon as Wang Daming saw Song Lili, he immediately flashed his bright white teeth, but then teased her.
"Go find Brother Qian right away, I need to talk to him urgently." Song Lili didn't have time to argue with Wang Daming, so she said quickly.
"Brother Qian? Now?" Wang Daming paused for a moment before asking uncertainly.
"Yes, right now. Tell him I have an emergency, and he'll know. Go quickly, as fast as you can."
Song Lili was very anxious, afraid that she would be too late. She hated herself for not paying attention to the rumors circulating in the village.
If Fangfang hadn't told her, she would still be unaware of the rumors circulating about the elderly people in the village.
Right now, I'm filled with regret.
Seeing Song Lili's serious expression, Wang Daming also became serious. He quickly stood up and said, "Okay, I'll go right away. Wait here for me for a while and have some water."
Wang Daming could tell that Song Lili must have run there, because she was panting and her breathing was uneven.
And his hair was a bit messy; he hadn't noticed it when he first came in, but he saw it now.
Song Lili waved her hand and said urgently, "I know, you should go quickly."
"Okay," Wang Daming said, then ran out and disappeared in the blink of an eye.
Only when Song Lili was the only one left in Wang Daming's office did she have time to catch her breath and calm her rapid breathing.
She was indeed a little thirsty, so she poured herself a glass of water and drank it while waiting for Qian Liulin to arrive.
Qian Liulin arrived quickly, probably because he was anxious, as he immediately asked, "Did something happen to them?"
Qian Liulin knew very well that if the elderly people hadn't had an accident, Song Lili wouldn't have come to him in such a hurry.
Moreover, according to Wang Daming's account, Song Lili was very anxious, so the only people who could have caused her to be in this situation were a few elderly people.
How could Qian Liulin not be anxious? Those elderly people had watched him grow up; they were no different from his own grandparents.
Song Lili wasted no time. Seeing the two of them come in, she quickly said, "Wang Daming, go outside and keep watch at the door. Don't let anyone else get close. Close the door."
The situation was urgent, but she couldn't let anyone overhear their conversation.
She was always very careful whenever she met Qian Liulin, partly to protect herself and him, and partly to deal with the current situation.
If one party gets into trouble, the other party won't be implicated and can even find ways to help.
Therefore, Wang Daming always kept an eye on things from the outside, and this time was no exception.
Wang Daming had already realized that something was wrong, and it was a very serious matter. He quickly turned around, went out the door, and closed it in one smooth motion, without the slightest hesitation.
At this moment, Qian Liulin didn't stand on ceremony with Wang Daming and walked over directly to ask, "What exactly happened?"
"There are rumors in the village that my grandparents are intellectuals and capitalists, and it's become common knowledge."
“I’m afraid the Red Guards will come knocking on my door, so I’ve come to discuss with you what to do next.”
"How are they? Are they alright?" Qian Liulin asked anxiously, his biggest worry being the health of the elderly.
"It's alright. No one has come knocking yet, which is why we need to plan ahead and prepare in advance. If I'm not mistaken, the Red Guards will probably be coming to our door soon."
Qian Liulin was genuinely relieved to hear that the elderly people were alright, and then sat down to ask, "How did such rumors come about?"
Song Lili felt somewhat guilty. "I don't know either. I... I only found out about this after it had been circulating for several days."
If she had known sooner, perhaps she could have nipped the rumors in the bud, and none of this would have happened.
"Brother Qian, I'm sorry, I didn't discover it sooner," she said with some remorse.
"It's not your fault. It's already very kind of you to agree to take care of them." In such a tense situation, Song Lili's willingness to help take care of them is a godsend.
How could he possibly have the face or the right to blame Song Lili for not knowing sooner? After all, she's just a person too, and she needs to live her own life.
Therefore, it's understandable that she can't follow the old man around all day.
“Brother Qian, I’ve come to discuss with you what we should do next. I have some suspicions that my actions might have implicated my grandparents.”
"What do you mean?" Qian Liulin asked, puzzled, not understanding why Song Lili said that.
Song Lili briefly recounted the conflict between herself and Luo Juan, and also talked about the search that had taken place a few days ago.
Then he said, "I think Luo Juan couldn't find a way to get her hands on me, so she targeted the grandparents."
"But what I don't understand is, how did Luo Juan find out about our relationship?"
“I usually have no public relationship with those elderly people in the village. Apart from the few people you mentioned, no one else in the village knows about this.”
"But how did she know?" This was also what Song Lili couldn't figure out.
She was always very careful about keeping her relationship with the elderly a secret in the village; they were just nodding acquaintances when they met, no different from anyone else in the village.
So, if Luo Juan really wanted to target her, she shouldn't have gone after the elderly people. But the fact is, the elderly people are now in danger.
"Tell me, where did she find out about this? Or did someone tell her?"
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