Chapter 480 The Thief
Just as Sheng Xiping finished dealing with the leopard, Liu Yujiang and his brother dragged over three deer—one male and two females—on a sled.
So the three members of the Sheng family quickly dealt with the three dead deer.
The deer has already been gutted, with its internal organs stuffed inside. All that's needed is to skin it, remove the bones, and chop the meat.
I was supposed to go to Songjiang River to buy things today, but with the leopard and deer, it took up most of the day, so I didn't make it.
On the 25th day of the twelfth lunar month, after breakfast, Sheng Xiping drove with Zhang Shuzhen and Zhou Qinglan, mother and daughter-in-law, in the car. The trunk was filled with a lot of venison. They headed straight for Songjiang River.
The group first returned to the Sheng family home, leaving a large piece of venison for Aunt Li, before heading to the Zhou family home.
Wang Chunxiu has reached retirement age and has much more free time than before, no longer needing to stay at the hospital all day.
It's almost Chinese New Year, so I'm tidying up the house.
When Wang Chunxiu saw her daughter, son-in-law, and daughter's mother-in-law enter the house, she was quite surprised. "Oh, why did you come down, in-laws? Come in and sit down."
Wang Chunxiu stepped forward, took Zhang Shuzhen's hand, and smiled.
These days, most families are struggling financially, so how many people dare to spend money like Zhang Shuzhen?
Therefore, wherever the three of them went, they attracted a lot of attention, and naturally, they also attracted some people with ill intentions.
Since Zhang Shuzhen rarely comes down to the city, she's bound to go on a shopping spree.
I arrive at the office early in the morning and frequently go to the grassroots level for research. Even within the bureau, I get off work quite late.
On November 12, 1984, with the approval of the Provincial Forestry Department, the Songjianghe Forestry Bureau was designated as a pilot enterprise for forestry in the province and implemented a director responsibility system.
"Didn't Xiping partner with someone to run a breeding farm? The night before last, a leopard went in and killed several deer."
He had just put his hand in his pocket, and before he could even hold the money, his wrist was suddenly gripped tightly.
"It's alright, Mom. Just think of it as slaughtering a pig for the New Year. We can all have some." Sheng Xiping smiled nonchalantly.
It broke Wang Chunxiu's heart; that was all money!
"Venus meat? Xiping, you went hunting in the mountains again?"
Why are you so disobedient? Your dad told you last time not to go running into the woods anymore.
"I'm going down to buy some things, and I'll also bring some venison to my in-laws while I'm at it," Zhang Shuzhen said with a smile as she followed Wang Chunxiu into the house.
So everyone else stepped down, but he remained steadfast.
As you know, now it's the bureau chief system, and he's in charge of everything, big and small.
Zhang Shuzhen was unaware that she was completely focused on choosing fabrics.
Before leaving, Wang Chunxiu repeatedly reminded them to come back for lunch after they finished shopping. Sheng Xiping and the others agreed and then left the Zhou family's house.
"It's good to be busy. Being busy means the leaders value you, and it means your in-laws are doing a good job," Zhang Shuzhen said with a smile, trying to persuade Wang Chunxiu.
It's almost Chinese New Year, and this stuff is delicious whether you make meatballs or dumplings, so let's save it.
The Songjianghe Forestry Bureau was originally built on the backs of migrant workers. Many of its leading cadres had little education and came from humble backgrounds. As a result, many of them resigned and went on leave.
"You haven't hunted for years, your stamina isn't what it used to be, your marksmanship has gotten rusty, and your hunting dogs are all getting old. What if something happens to them when you go into the mountains?"
This was clearly a prime target, so several thieves nearby discreetly moved closer, looking for an opportunity to strike.
Most bureau-level leaders who are 55 years of age or older, and factory/section-level leaders who are 50 years of age or older, without a college degree or above, are relieved of their original positions and relegated to the second line, serving as advisors, researchers, or staff officers.
In fact, in the spring of 1983, the leadership team of Songjianghe Forestry Bureau was adjusted in accordance with the requirements of the four modernizations of cadres.
Upon hearing the word "venison," Wang Chunxiu's expression immediately changed, and she became worried.
So the three of them went to the Forestry Bureau store, the Department Store, the Second Store, and the First Store, wandering around everywhere. Whenever they saw something they liked, they would pay for it directly.
Therefore, major shops, train stations, and other similar places are gathering places for thieves.
Now, with the implementation of the director responsibility system, Zhou Mingyuan is now in charge of the Songjianghe Forestry Bureau.
"Yes, your dad is very busy now."
Zhou Mingyuan is a proper university graduate with academic qualifications and culture. Over the years, he has published many articles in provincial forestry journals and is highly regarded by his superiors.
The director is the overall person in charge of the production, operation and administration of the entire bureau. He exercises unified command and holds absolute power. The director nominates the deputy directors, and the enterprises appoint them themselves.
Wang Chunxiu then realized, "Oh dear, tell me, isn't this a pity? This is quite a loss!"
"Where's my dad? Did he go to work again?"
Both of my daughters-in-law are pregnant and about to give birth. I don't know if any of them are having twins. We'll definitely need to prepare a lot of things for the babies.
I was just downstairs shopping, so I thought I'd bring some over for my in-laws.
So Zhang Shuzhen picked out several pieces of fabric she liked, planning to make several small quilts, blankets, diaper pads, and the like.
“No, my dear in-law, please listen to me. Xiping didn’t go hunting in the mountains,” Zhang Shuzhen quickly interjected, explaining for her son.
Of course, with great power comes great responsibility, and since December, Zhou Mingyuan has been much busier than before.
The three of them sat at the Zhou family's house for a while, but didn't stay long because they had to go shopping.
"I'm so busy every day, I'm always running around like crazy, and I don't get home until really late," Wang Chunxiu couldn't help but complain.
Around this time before the Lunar New Year, many people go out to buy New Year's goods and have a lot of money in their pockets, making it the perfect time for thieves to strike.
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