When Zhang Dalei arrived, he first went to see the old men.
Seeing Zhang Dalei arrive, Gu Hanting had a pretty good idea of what was going on. "Little Zhang, are you taking people away?"
Zhang Dalei glanced at the old man, then smiled and said, "Grandpa, you're very sensible. It's good that you understand. Don't get upset. Old Liu has already taken care of the problem with your second son. He can stay at home with peace of mind. Our director is also worried about the situation here."
"Oh, by the way, Dong Kaizhen came back with me. She went to a restaurant first. With her at home, we can feel more at ease back home."
Gu Hanting didn't expect that he would still be able to bring Dong Kaizhen back in the end. To be honest, he felt a little embarrassed. These people would have been of great use to him.
“We’re fine here. How about we let Dong Kaizhen go back with you?”
As they were talking, Dong Kaizhen came over with her men. "Uncle, this isn't up to you. I was entrusted by everyone to come back and take care of you old folks. Otherwise, no one would feel at ease."
When Ma Liu saw Dong Kaizhen return, he was so happy that his mouth was wide open in a grin.
Although there are children at home to help take care of things, they are ultimately not as efficient and capable as women.
Dong Kaizhen pointed at Ma Liu and said, "Look, even my Uncle Liu is happy. It means the old man welcomes me back. Let's not say anything. I'll go cook first. Xiao Zhang, eat before you leave."
"I think it's a good idea. I'm here because I was planning to freeload a meal. Do you need my help?"
Dong Kaizhen waved her hand. "I've already brought people with me, you don't need to come. Just chat with the old men. Uncle, have they finished their medication for today?"
Gu Hanting nodded. "It's all done. Doctor He said we don't need too many injections. This illness needs to be treated slowly. He told us to just take the medicine prescribed by Jiang Qiao."
Oh, by the way, once you've cooked the meal, send some over over there.
Dong Kaizhen waved her hand and went about her business. Zhang Dalei helped Ma Liu into the house.
“Uncle, where did you all go before? We couldn’t find you no matter how hard we looked. You have no idea how difficult it was for us back then.”
Ma Liu said with a smile, "We're just wandering around, we don't have a fixed place. Who knew you might need us here?"
"If we had known this would happen, we would have come back much earlier. If we hadn't seen Qiao'er's message, we were planning to wait until spring to come back."
Xiao Zhang, if you ever get a chance to see our Qiao'er, tell her not to hold back and beat those bastards to death. Let them frame our Qiao'er, let them try to kill her. From now on, whenever you get the chance, don't be polite to them. You can't be soft on people like them.
Zhang Dalei smiled and said, "Uncle, I'll listen to you. If I really have the chance, I'll definitely tell her that I'm really craving your family's food. I haven't had it in so long."
Sitting on the kang, Qiao Jie waved to Zhang Dalei, "Come up and sit down. If you want to eat, come over. When our Qiao'er comes back, you can eat whatever you want. We'll have a big feast with lots of fancy dishes. Your Uncle Liu will cook. That old rascal still has some hidden skills."
Zhang Dalei replied with a smile, "That's great, Uncle Liu. It's a deal, isn't it? You have to cook a big feast for us, you can't go back on your word."
Ma Liu raised an eyebrow. "When has your Uncle Liu ever gone back on his word? As long as you bring our Qiao'er back, I'll make sure you have a feast, not just a grand banquet, but even a Manchu Han Imperial Feast. Remember, bring our Qiao'er back."
Zhang Dalei had now witnessed firsthand how much the elders in his family valued Jiang Qiao; they weren't saying anything directly, but they were subtly conveying messages to him.
"Oh, we have guests! I'm in for a treat!"
Jiang Xiuqi and his father walked in one after the other.
"Oh, is this Qiao'er's friend?"
Zhang Dalei stood up and greeted the two of them, "Sit down, sit down. It must have been hard for you to come all this way. What exactly is going on with Qiao'er? Your workplace should at least give us an explanation, right?"
They took the child away, and now that something happened to our child, they're blaming it on our child. Is this how it works? Are they forcing us, young and old, to go and demand an explanation?
Jiang Weihan didn't hold back. The old man was furious. Qiao'er was missing, and they didn't even know if the child was alive or dead. All the old men in the family had fallen ill, and it pained him to see them like that.
Moreover, Jiang Qiao has made great contributions to their Gu Family Village. They don't ask for anything from their child; they just want him to be safe and sound.
Zhang Dalei felt somewhat ashamed. The things the working group had done before were really something he himself felt were unethical; it was unacceptable to do things that way.
Gu Hanting stepped in to explain, "This matter has nothing to do with Xiao Zhang and the others. He was investigated as soon as he got back. He was also detained when Qiao'er went there."
"This child is thoughtful; he just came out and immediately started investigating Qiao'er's affairs."
Jiang Weihan suddenly realized and said apologetically, "So that's how it is. I've wronged you, comrade. Please don't mind. I'm just angry. Our child is perfectly fine, and he just disappeared without a word. You haven't given us an explanation. All children are raised by their parents. Every family loves their child."
"It's good that you're here to investigate. Find out the truth as soon as possible and give Qiao'er justice."
"Grandpa, don't worry, we promise to give Qiao'er justice."
Jiang Weihan and his father came over out of boredom. They came to see the old guys, and Jiang Xiuqi also wanted to ask Gu Hanting and the others for some advice.
Last year's income was good; he tasted the sweetness of the collective economy. Now, he's starting to think about how to take it to the next level.
Gu Hanting shook his head. "We only have so much land. First, we need to ensure everyone has enough to eat. Don't even think about taking over the farmland meant for food."
The only way out is to look in the mountains. There are so many hills in the village, you can think of a way to plant fruit trees.
Besides, there are canyons in these mountains; we could consider aquaculture there.
Jiang Weihan patted Gu Hanting on the shoulder and said, "I told you it was the right thing to come to you. You know the situation here best."
"This kid was so focused on building more greenhouses. It's lucky he came to you, otherwise he would have made another mistake."
Jiang Weihan smiled sheepishly and said, "I was just inexperienced, but I know how it is now."
Gu Hanting also reminded everyone, "Planting fruit trees is fine, but there's one thing: the forests in the mountains shouldn't be damaged too much. You know about mudslides and landslides; if it gets to that point, the fish won't survive either."
Find a few elderly people and make a good plan. You need to have a long-term vision and not just focus on the immediate future.
Also, it's best to plant some unusual fruit tree varieties. Don't be like other places; if you plant too many, sales will become a problem. Let's take that unconventional route.
Jiang Weihan and his son understood this perfectly well; they had what others didn't, and that was the way to make money.
Gu Hanting concluded by saying, "This can't be rushed, let's take it slow. Let's have lunch here!"
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