"Don't worry, Lili, I'll help take care of her too," Daqing said from the side.
Li Weiguo nodded in agreement, "Yes. With us Lis here, nothing will happen."
Putting aside the fact that Qian Liulin specifically instructed him to take care of these people, Li Weiguo couldn't bear to see them in their current state and wanted to lend a hand.
Song Lili then smiled and said, "I'm relieved to have you all watching over things. But I'll go when I have time. I won't let you do everything, so don't worry."
After all, it was Qian Liulin who entrusted the person to her.
The others didn't press Song Lili on this issue; they simply nodded. As for what to do next, they'd deal with that later.
After agreeing on where the elderly would go, the group moved on to discuss other matters.
"Don't worry, everyone. Once you're in our village, as long as you work in the fields with everyone and don't slack off, no one will say anything to you."
"You can stay here without worry. If you encounter any difficulties, just tell us and we will do our best to help you," Li Weiguo said kindly to the elderly people.
The elderly people had been listening intently since the beginning. By now, they seemed to have understood some of what was going on and were slightly more relaxed than before.
However, their bodies remained tense. Although they no longer looked trembling with fear, they were still unable to relax.
Song Lili knew that this was because they had been living in fear for a long time, and after what had happened, they probably would find it hard to trust people anymore.
These are not things that can be resolved overnight; they require a long period of interaction to resolve.
So, very considerately, they didn't say anything else, just gave the necessary instructions.
“You heard what we just said, and I think you all have your own thoughts on the matter.”
"I won't say much more. Just like what the bookkeeper just said, if you have any difficulties, come in and find us. Anyone here can help."
"However, I must also tell you that you'd better not go looking for anyone else besides us."
"You should understand why without me saying it, right? I believe you understand."
"Also, even if you need to contact us, it's best not to let others know. After all, the situation is special right now, and if too many people find out, it won't be good for either of us."
"I believe you should understand why I say this."
“You don’t need to be so careful here. As long as you work in the fields and don’t cheat or shirk your duties, no one will bother you.”
“But that doesn’t mean it’s completely safe. You all need to be careful.” After saying that, Song Lili fell silent.
These people have experienced even more than the previous grandparents, so I believe their feelings will be deeper and they will be more cautious.
They all understand what she's saying.
After Song Lili finished speaking, she had nothing else to do, so she wondered whether she should send them to the brigade.
But before he could even stand up, a voice suddenly came from outside, "Secretary, are you there? We need something."
As they were talking, four or five people suddenly rushed in from outside and hurriedly ran inside.
"What's wrong?" Li Weiguo asked, standing up.
"Secretary, Director, Luo Juan has arrived with her people again." The person who came spoke anxiously, panting.
"What? Where?" Li Weiguo exclaimed in surprise, and immediately stood up.
"They're all at the door," she said. Luo Juan had already led her people in. Each of them was wearing a red armband.
The strongest reaction came from the five elderly people. Upon seeing Luo Juan and her group, they reflexively stood up and tried to hide in a corner. One of them was trembling violently; Song Lili could see it even from a distance.
Almost instinctively, Song Lili stood at the front, blocking the view of several elderly people.
Zhang Qinghua, like Song Lili, walked over and stood next to Song Lili, standing with Daqing.
Song Lili squinted at Luo Juan. What was this person doing here again? Hadn't she learned enough lessons today?
Or is it that she is now so emboldened that she can ignore the words of the Revolutionary Committee Director and cause trouble in Hongqi Village?
Almost everyone had this suspicion, thinking that Luo Juan had come here to cause trouble.
As Luo Juan and the others got closer, Song Lili could hear the sound of their teeth chattering together.
Song Lili straightened her back, standing even more upright, to make the elderly people feel more secure.
Suddenly, Song Lili felt her hand touch something cold. Looking down, she saw a hand that was as thin as a rake.
The skin on the back of that hand was pressed tightly against the bone, and there were several cuts on it, some of which had not yet healed.
It was dark, and it seemed to be holding something in its palm, eagerly stuffing it into Daqing's hand.
Daqing also sensed it and was looking at the hand. His vision was better than Song Lili's, so he could see what the hand was holding.
The exact shape is not visible, but the material is clear – it's jade, Daqing is certain of that.
Moreover, the jade had already touched his skin, and it felt cool and comfortable.
But Daqing dared not let go and take it, because these things were now the source of trouble, and he dared not let himself hold them.
So, one of them wanted to refuse, while the other was eager to give it away, and they started pushing and shoving each other.
Song Lili saw everything clearly from the side. She glanced at Luo Juan, who was already at the door and about to step in, then turned around and blocked the two women's hands from touching.
Seeing that Daqing was still tightly clenching his fist and refusing to let go, Song Lili decisively took action and snatched the jade away.
She quickly hid it in her sleeve, and then felt a cool sensation spreading across her arm.
She glared at Daqing, then turned her head and saw one of the dark-skinned, thin old men withdraw his hand, his face pale and his eyes filled with unyielding fear.
She nodded slightly, then turned around to face Luo Juan, who was coming towards her, ready to meet her.
However, no one expected that Luo Juan came here not to cause trouble, nor to arrest anyone.
She came straight over to Li Weiguo as soon as she saw him, and stopped in front of him. "Mr. Li, we're here to apologize."
"Huh?" This should be what everyone was thinking, right? Nobody expected that Luo Juan came here to apologize.
Several people couldn't help but look up at the sky. Had the sunstone risen from the west? Luo Juan actually came to apologize; it was simply unbelievable.
"..." Li Weiguo didn't react either, staring blankly at Luo Juan, seemingly not understanding what she meant.
Song Lili was the quickest to react, and then she laughed. It was really something else—Luo Juan had come to apologize?
It seems that the director is quite efficient.
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