When Tao Changyi returned and heard that the mother and daughter had decided to go to the ancestral temple that night, he immediately objected.
"Nonsense, what kind of good person goes to worship at night? Go first thing tomorrow morning. And you, don't listen to your daughter in everything."
Even if none of you are afraid, it still sounds creepy. If someone accidentally bumps into you, they might think you're being targeted, you know?
Although he didn't say the word "ghost" aloud, he opened his mouth wide enough. After Zhao Lingli realized what was happening, she quickly said to Xiao Jiu as well.
"Your dad is so thoughtful. I didn't even think of that. If someone were to see us, it wouldn't be safe at all."
It was almost noon when Xiao Jiu brought out the mutton soup and shredded pancakes. Zhao Lingli then went to soak the kelp and knead the dough.
Tao Changyi looked at his daughter and said, "The list has been drawn up. Our village has five villagers' groups, totaling 342 people. Our third group has about seventy people. After screening, more than fifty people meet your requirements. The remaining fifty people will be rewarded according to your request, given to young people from other groups who have performed well."
Tao Tao directly pushed the list to Tao Changyi, "Alright, Dad, you guys handle it. Just make sure those people who talk behind people's backs and have terrible character don't get this benefit."
When laziness struck, Xiao Jiu didn't want to bother with anything else. Instead of dealing with these trivial matters, she thought of something else.
“Dad, when you have time, you should talk to the brigade leader and the village chief about my situation, especially the years I was away.”
Although my identity over there has been erased, I've been feeling vaguely uneasy lately, after all, the Japanese aren't pushovers.
"If they find out anything, or suspect anything, there's no guarantee they won't send people over to investigate, both overtly and covertly..."
Zhao Lingli's heart jumped. "Did you find out something?"
Xiao Jiu shook his head. "Logically speaking, the country should remove all obstacles for me, but there's always a chance of something going wrong."
Especially given the nature of my work, I come into contact with many people, and if even one of them is a traitor, it will cause you trouble.
I dare not gamble, so Dad, you must be careful and cautious in the village. If you see anyone suspicious, pay close attention.
She still felt that Zhou Shengnan wouldn't come to her with her suspicions about Geng Yun for no reason, after all, he was her husband.
Geng Yun was able to climb his way up from a lowly security section chief to the position of county magistrate, which means he must be a person with extremely high intelligence and emotional intelligence.
Such a person should be equally outstanding in the military.
If he were to be recruited by the government, that would be no small matter.
Xiao Jiu suddenly became worried about them: "Why don't we come back with you after we've paid our respects at Grandpa and Grandma's grave?"
His daughter's face was filled with worry, and Tao Changyi, being so clever, immediately realized that something was amiss.
After questioning him carefully, she frowned and said, "Isn't your classmate being a bit too sensitive?"
Xiao Jiu shook her head. "Dad, if she's sensitive, it can only be due to her profession. She works in the military communications department."
If her mother-in-law hadn't gotten sick, she wouldn't have been able to take such a long leave.
She said her husband is usually very busy and doesn't talk much.
Those in positions of power enjoy associating with intelligent people; a single glance or gesture can inspire others to serve them valiantly.
She said his concern for me was too frequent, and that it wasn't normal.
People in this era are very innocent. Since it wasn't love at first sight, it must have been for some other reason.
So after thinking it over, she realized that her only significant part was her more than ten years of studying abroad.
Although the organization sent people to investigate her, it was all done privately and would not affect her work.
After all, they also need to guard against the possibility of her being recruited by Japan, so the period of observation for her will be handled by the military.
"Huh? You mean the government is also monitoring you? Then why did you come back so openly this time? Aren't you afraid of being discovered?"
Tao Changyi then said nervously, "You donated so many fish last time, that's all money! How do you explain your money?"
Xiao Jiu interrupted with a smile, "Dad, this is no big deal. I proved my assets when I returned to China, and they are all on file with the military region."
I didn't mention it, and even Zhou Yue didn't know how much money I had, but the military region did, so it wasn't a big problem for me to use the money to buy fish.
Besides, I used those items to improve the soldiers' meals; the things I brought back this time aren't worth much.
Before I do anything, I always pay attention to my surroundings. I'm sure no one is following me home this time, so don't worry!
She has spent so many years abroad; the country can restrain her spirit, but it cannot restrain her desires.
Everyone has a desire for money, but would she miss the opportunity to be exiled abroad?
So after returning to China, she converted hundreds of thousands of US dollars into RMB and made a detailed list and record of it.
The main focus is on explaining the origin of each sum of money and providing traceable evidence.
All this money was obtained legitimately from the American research lab. In addition to project bonuses, there were also prize money from various competitions she participated in, as well as drug research and development assistance to some pharmaceutical companies. There were so many projects that it was exhausting, so it's no wonder that the money piled up like a mountain.
Don't be fooled by the fact that she spends all her time in the research lab. This lab doesn't just study drugs; it also investigates some special and rare complex cases.
Even if they don't go to the hospital, they can still obtain some of the most valuable cases for research in the world.
Although 1 US dollar could only be exchanged for 1.5303 Chinese yuan in 1980, money was worth a lot back then!
Her $300,000 would be equivalent to about RMB 460,000.
This amount of money would be quite astonishing in China, considering that a household with 10,000 yuan in the 1980s was equivalent to a multi-millionaire in later years.
Therefore, she had to spend the money in various ways.
Otherwise, being targeted by others is not a good thing.
Even though the danger period has passed, the surveillance or covert investigation of her may continue indefinitely.
Although she was annoyed by the feeling of being watched, what could she do when the military considered her an unstable factor?
"I can't rely entirely on the military to protect me; I also need to be more alert myself."
Honestly, if Zhou Shengnan hadn't reminded me, I wouldn't have brought this up in public.
But now that Shengnan has brought it up, I'm starting to worry about keeping you all under their watchful eyes.
"We just got back and we're leaving already? Isn't that just telling everyone we have a problem?"
Alright, honey, we'll see how things go. You just go on your way.
If they really have their eyes on you, we can still distract them!
"At the very least, could you leave us some things for self-defense?"
Tao Changyi spoke lightly, but Xiao Jiu was already moved to tears.
How could she allow her parents to become targets for others?
Leaving them guns is definitely out of the question, so the only option is medicine.
Yes, drugs. Thanks to her proximity to the research institute, she has stockpiled a lot of hallucinogenic and toxic drugs.
After rummaging through the drawers and cabinets in the space, Xiao Jiu found a small box of medicine and thoughtfully wrote down its uses, dosage, and corresponding antidotes...
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