"Regardless of how she found out, now that things have come to this point, let's think about what we should do," Qian Liulin said calmly.
"If this was really done by Luo Juan, as you said, then her ultimate goal was definitely to use these elderly people to expose you, and the result was that the Red Guards came to your door."
“If this wasn’t done by Luo Juan, then the target might be some elderly people, and it probably won’t be long before the Red Guards come knocking on their door.”
"So, whether it's her or not, the final result will be the same, so let's deal with the problem of the Red Guards coming first."
"How can this be resolved? If an investigation is really launched..." The affairs of the elderly will be brought up, and the final outcome may be even worse than it is now.
"Yes, I'm afraid they'll actually investigate." This was also Qian Liulin's concern; he was afraid the Revolutionary Committee would just call to investigate out of boredom, and then the final result would be...
The two of them suddenly fell silent, unsure of what to say, and felt inexplicably heavy-hearted.
Finally, Song Lili gritted her teeth and said, "Since we can't let them investigate, we have no choice but to strike first and take the initiative."
"Brother Qian, do you know anyone in the Revolutionary Committee? If so, could you please ask him for a favor?"
"What do you want to do?" Qian Liulin asked calmly, sitting there very composedly.
“I have a feeling that Luo Juan was behind this, so of course we should retaliate in kind.”
"She wants to criticize our people, so we'll criticize the people she cares about. I don't believe she'll fight to the bitter end." Song Lili was also determined, and now she had no other choice.
In a short time, this was the only solution she could think of.
Based on her observations, Luo Juan seemed to care a lot about her family, so Song Lili had successfully used her family as leverage several times.
If it really was Luo Juan who orchestrated this, then it will definitely succeed.
"Can it work? How exactly do you do it?" Qian Liulin paused for a moment before asking.
"Luo Juan has a younger brother named Luo Yuejin. He used to steal grain from the warehouse and was caught by the whole village. Everyone in Hongqi Village knows this."
“If Luo Juan is behind this, then we will hold Luo Yuejin accountable and criticize him as well. From my observation, Juanjuan cares a lot about this younger brother.”
"That's why I asked you if you knew anyone in the Revolutionary Committee who could help you out so that Luo Juan could calm down."
“As long as no Red Guards come and take away the grandparents, we can find a way to dispel the rumors.”
The most important issue now is time; the fear is that we won't have enough time. Once we solve the time problem, everything else will likely be resolved in the end.
Song Lili has this confidence, and she also has this ability.
"Of course, if it weren't for Luo Juan's tricks, it would be quite good. It would attract other people's attention and not make the elderly people so conspicuous, nor would it make most people stare at them."
"Moreover, Luo Juan was the leader of the Red Guard group, and she was in charge of many things in Hongqi Village. As long as she stepped forward, Luo Yuejin would be useful."
After listening, Qian Liulin didn't say anything, but kept his head down and pondered. Song Lili didn't disturb him either, knowing that Qian Liulin needed to think.
She just waited.
After a long while, Qian Liulin finally said, "Let's do it your way, because I can't think of any better way."
“I know people in the Revolutionary Committee, but they are not high-ranking officials, so I cannot make them stop paying attention to my grandparents.”
Initially, I got to know the people in the Revolutionary Committee so that I could receive information in a timely manner and so that I could protect the elderly.
I never expected to actually use it now.
"I'll go find my friend right now and ask him to help me with this," Qian Liulin said, standing up.
Song Lili also stood up. "Brother Qian, tell him to get ready. Or I can go with you. It would be best if we met."
“If the Red Guards really come to arrest Grandpa and Grandma, then I will have someone go to the Revolutionary Committee to notify your friend, so that I won’t go through you. Otherwise, I’m afraid I won’t have enough time.”
If Qian Liulin were to act as a middleman to relay the message, it would not only be a waste of time, but also prone to errors.
So Song Lili decided to go along and get to know that person.
Qian Liulin agreed after a moment's thought, because he had considered the same issue that Song Lili had raised and thought Song Lili's suggestion was good.
Qian Liulin's friend was short in stature, but seemed like a very approachable person.
As soon as Qian Liulin explained his needs, his friend immediately agreed without the slightest hesitation.
After Song Lili and he got to know each other and discussed the general situation, Song Lili felt a little relieved and went home.
When they got home, Song Yongren was also there, clearly waiting for Song Lili.
"Lili, how did it go? How did the discussion go?" Song Yongren asked anxiously as soon as he saw Song Lili.
He genuinely cared about the elderly people, not only because of Song Lili, but also because he pitied them for having to suffer at such an advanced age.
Song Lili walked in quickly and sat down next to Song Yongren. "Uncle, is no one home? Where did they all go?"
Instead of answering Song Yongren's question, Song Lili asked about something completely unrelated.
Song Yongren patiently replied, "Xia Niu took your older brother back to her parents' home. She said the wall in her house suddenly collapsed, and she asked your older brother to help put it back up."
"Fangfang probably went out to play; I didn't see her when I came back." Then, he asked anxiously, "What happened?"
Song Lili then said, "I guess I've found a solution." It's not really a solution, but it can be used in an emergency.
If she has nothing to do these next few days, Song Lili decides to seriously consider how to deal with the rumors.
"Big Brother, how are things on your end? What did the Party Secretary and the others say?" Song Lili asked Song Yongren.
“They had heard the rumors before, but they didn’t take them seriously, thinking that people were just talking casually.”
"Moreover, these rumors have been circulating for quite some time, and since nothing has happened, they haven't taken them seriously."
“When I went to talk to him today, he asked me and then he took it seriously. He asked if I should come forward and tell everyone not to talk nonsense, but Qinghua stopped me, saying that it was inappropriate.”
Song Lili's lips curled up. She was about to say no when she heard Song Yongren say that Zhang Qinghua had stopped her, and she was in a good mood.
Song Lili nodded. "No, that won't work. If you step in to stop it, it will make people think that the rumor is true. Otherwise, why would you step in?"
"So, on the surface, the problem is solved, but what about in private? People will definitely talk even more, and then it will be the same as it is now."
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