After Xiao Liu returned, Su Ti and Li Baichuan left with him to tidy up so they could go to work with peace of mind tomorrow.
The family packed them a lot of grain and vegetables to take with them. Next time, they'll have to go to the street office to collect their own grain, and they'll also have to wait for their work units to distribute grain coupons.
After the two left, Qi Feng helped his father sit down.
"Su girl is probably hiding something." Qi Feng didn't ask, but he knew Su didn't want to talk about it.
"Su girl is very thoughtful; sometimes I can't even see through her," Marshal Li nodded.
The child gave him the feeling of composure that came from experiencing many trials, and only in front of Baichuan did he show some of the liveliness appropriate for his age.
"If she doesn't want to say, then she doesn't have to. If there's anything we can help with, we'll do our best to help."
Marshal Li has lived most of his life and now he doesn't ask for anything more than that his grandson be well.
"Dad, I think this is for the best. That girl is taking the blame for Baichuan now." Qi Feng couldn't figure out what the girl was thinking either.
However, one thing is certain: Su Yatou is definitely doing all this to achieve some kind of result.
Her desire to establish herself in Beijing has never changed since she came to the city.
Judging from what she said and did, she has big ideas. Sometimes he was curious. The Guo family is smart, and Su's father is indeed shrewd.
But this girl seems even more unpredictable than them, but fortunately she is absolutely devoted to Baichuan.
They're getting old, and we can't take care of them forever. Let them make their own way in the world.
"Baichuan is a lucky boy, luckier than any of us," Marshal Li said with a smile.
They said all the men in the family were taking care of Su Yatou, but that girl was actually helping them protect Baichuan.
Baichuan may be steady and composed, but he's not good at navigating the world of fame and fortune. Sometimes, Su Yatou guides him to understand it.
She goes to learn how to conduct herself, but most of the time she's at the forefront. Whatever she does, it's definitely not to prove her abilities.
Her family background gives her confidence to marry anyone; she doesn't need to prove anything. Everything she does is for Baichuan's sake.
Qi Feng understood what his father meant and smiled along with him, a smile filled with satisfaction and peace of mind.
Suti knew that her grandfather and father had some suspicions, but she didn't plan to take any precautions. She also didn't intend to hide many things from them later on.
We just need to rephrase it, since we definitely need their help.
"Honey, is something wrong at your workplace?" As soon as they got home, before they even had a chance to unpack, Li Baichuan picked up his wife and pulled her to sit down.
Just now, at Grandpa's place, his wife clearly didn't want to talk about it. He knows what kind of person she is; she won't concern herself with those trivial matters.
“I had a dream that there would be a flood and torrential rain in a nearby area soon. I didn’t take it seriously at first, but later when I was organizing my documents, I saw that this matter was mentioned there.”
"They said the dam wasn't sturdy enough and asked Beijing to send experts to reinforce it, but all those requests were rejected."
“I feel like everything is too coincidental. Baichuan, I want to give it a try. If this is true, and I can accomplish it, I can save a lot of people.”
"Also, once we've built a reputation, we can quickly establish ourselves in Beijing. Now that Grandpa and the others have introduced us to everyone openly, we can't let them lose face."
Su Ti had nothing to hide from Li Baichuan, but some things couldn't be said openly, and the reason of appearing in a dream was very suitable.
"Honey, what if it doesn't happen? If you report it or ask Grandpa and the others to help them, but it's all for nothing, won't they blame you?"
Li Baichuan didn't want to stop his wife, but he was afraid that she would be disappointed if she went all out for a dream and ended up with nothing.
Others will also blame her, since she's asking for help, it must be more than just this one thing.
If nothing happens in the end, and other areas that need help are ignored, will others make things difficult for his wife?
Li Baichuan was also very selfish; in his heart, nothing was more important than his wife.
"Baichuan, trust me this once. I do want to claim credit, but I won't do it without any scruples. I've thought it over, and I'm sure building the dam is the right thing to do."
"Since they've already asked Beijing for help, they must have really discovered a problem. Even if nothing happens this time, no one will say that building a dam is wrong."
“I know what you’re worried about. You’re afraid that if Beijing focuses its efforts on this, it will have less energy to help other places, and in the end, it will be blamed.”
"But you also know that other things, at most, involve asking for help with supplies. Compared to this, which is more important?"
From the moment Suti decided to do this, she had already planned her escape route, and she compiled a lot of information.
The most serious appeal for help recently came from a province where people had starved to death and the local government's food reserves were running out.
They sought help not only from Beijing but also from all over the country; the higher authorities will definitely take action.
The other requests for help were all trivial matters that would not affect the overall situation at all.
Even if things don't work out in the end, at most people will say a few words, but it won't cause any serious harm.
"Wife, did someone say something?" Li Baichuan felt that his wife seemed to be hiding something.
"No, Baichuan, since we got married, we've been making our mark in front of everyone. We should do something to stop people from looking down on us, right?"
"The current situation is unstable, and many things cannot be done, but doing things for the people and the country is always feasible."
"Baichuan, wait a few years until everything is open up, then that will be your time to shine. For now, let me try my luck."
Suti had no intention of keeping him in the dark. If she really succeeded, others might have all sorts of opinions, so she had to be prepared in advance.
"Wife, I understand, I know everything." Li Baichuan had never hated the Wei family so much. He thought about how he wished he had grown up in Beijing.
Wouldn't things be different if they had joined the military or entered politics? Wouldn't they have achieved great things by now?
Could he then stand in front of his wife and protect her from the wind and rain, instead of watching her try every means to secure a future for them?
Having toiled in the fields for so many years, he knew his own limitations. He wasn't shrewd, and he couldn't outsmart these kids who grew up in Beijing's elite circles.
This isn't something that can be taught in a day or two. His wife always says he's smart and steady, but besides that, he's nothing.
He knew his wife did all this for him; otherwise, she wouldn't have worked so hard to climb the social ladder.
Even if she lies in bed and does nothing for the rest of her life, the Guo family will still support her.
He was also happy that his wife never hid anything from him, whether it was good news or bad news, she would always tell him clearly.
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