Qingshan Brigade.

Xu Changgen took the parcel slip given to him by the postman yesterday and went to the city to pick up the parcel early this morning.

The team was resting today, but when he went home, the gate was ajar and no one was inside. He must have gone to his private plot or the mountain.

Xu Changgen opened the package first. The items inside were no different from what his eldest daughter usually sent, except for an envelope.

Unlike the previous times, this time the three words "Dad, Dear Father" were written on the outside of the envelope.

It's obviously my little daughter's handwriting.

Xu Changgen did not open it immediately. He first put away the things that had been sent to him, returned to his room, and closed the door before opening the envelope.

The letter began by greeting them and saying that she and her sister were happy to serve in the military to defend their country.

It’s not until the first page that changes occur.

Xu Changgen read the letter silently, connecting the dots of what had happened recently in his mind.

The horse came back.

He put the letter in his pocket, and waited until everyone came back in the afternoon. Zhang Yunxiu went to the kitchen to light a fire and cook, and then he went over to put the letter in his pocket. The letter was instantly devoured by the flames.

There was no one else in the kitchen. Zhang Yunxiu glanced at him and said nothing.

It was not until after dinner when everyone went back to their rooms to rest that Zhang Yunxiu asked quietly, "Did something happen to Sui Sui? I was wondering why there was no letter in the package!"

"Sui Sui is fine now." Xu Changgen shook his head, his face turning pale, "but she was always bullied at home before, and she didn't tell us."

He told his wife the contents of the letter.

Zhang Yunxiu was meticulous and observed more things.

"I was wondering why I saw Sui Sui running out all the time, and I told her to stay away from those educated youth. Later, when the incident happened in the mountain, Jiang Pan'er also wanted to get involved with Sui Sui. I thought it was strange at the time, but Jiang Pan'er was a little softer than her sister before, so I didn't think too much about it. I didn't expect that when Zhao Bin and Lin Jianguo got drunk later, they wanted to plot against Sui Sui."

Zhang Yunxiu was frightened and a little angry, "If it weren't for Sui Sui being smart, she would have been harmed by them. Jiang Pan'er is evil from the very beginning. Sui Sui has no grudge against her, but she just tried every means to harm her."

She couldn't understand, if Zhao Bin was profitable for Sui Sui, why did Jiang Pan'er do that? She was the one who started the trouble.

Xu Changgen said: "It's also my fault for being careless. Several major events happened at that time, and Sui Sui was right beside me, but I didn't think about it."

"We can't just let this go." Zhang Yunxiu gritted her teeth, "Jiang Pan'er and Zhao Bin, each of these three things was aimed at destroying Sui Sui as a person."

Thinking about how she had seen the Jiang family treat their daughter harshly and had even said a few words on their behalf, Zhang Yunxiu felt a little nauseous.

I felt sorry for my little girl and even wondered if she was seeking refuge when she took the initiative to go to her sister's house.

Xu Changgen sighed, and the white smoke gradually rose, hiding most of his expression. "It's definitely not okay to keep such a vicious person around. Sui Sui has suffered so much injustice, we have to help her get it back."

He knew that his daughter had not told them these things before because she was afraid that they would worry about it and it might even affect their work. She came to tell them about it now because she wanted them to be on guard.

But as a mother, it is not reasonable to watch your children being bullied and do nothing as long as they do not suffer any real harm.

What's more, the other party did it for no reason, he was just malicious towards his daughter.

Whether it is jealousy or other reasons, Suisui is right. Jiang Paner is not taking action now because she currently does not have the ability and conditions. Once she has the conditions, she will immediately attack their family.

Xu Changgen, "It's good for us to know these things."

He didn't intend to tell Hongjun. Although Hongjun was honest and kind, he was actually a bit stubborn. He knew that his sister was bullied and would definitely find ways to retaliate.

Besides, he and Zhang Yunxiu also have their own ways, and it would be a good thing if more people knew about it.

Zhang Yunxiu, "I know."

Xu Changgen, "I remember Jiang Paner came to me several times recently to drive into the city to introduce me."

"Yes, and I remember that although Jiang Pan'er and Zhao Bin were married before, they didn't seem to get along, as if they were living their own lives. But in recent days, Zhao Bin has been helping her with work." Nothing can escape the eyes of the women in the team. Everyone has seen the changes in their relationship. After hearing others talk about this, Zhang Yunxiu also curiously observed for a while.

Others think that couples quarrel at the beginning of the bed and make up at the end of the bed, but she now just wants to get to the bottom of the reason.

Xu Changgen pondered for a while and said, "Let's not move for the next two days and observe. Jiang Pan'er's sudden change in temperament must have been caused by being exploited before. She will definitely not be willing to work honestly every day. As for Zhao Bin, he is a piece of soft bone and can't be helped."

It was obvious that Jiang Paner was the instigator of all the events.

He had a general idea of ​​how much work points everyone in the brigade could earn. With their daily work point income, it would be difficult for them to have enough to eat. Moreover, they lived in the brigade warehouse, and the Jiang family did not provide them with food.

Under the premise of food and clothing difficulties, how is it possible for two people who were originally at odds with each other to suddenly become close?

22nd, island.

Today is Spring Festival.

Xu Sui calculated the date and estimated that her parents would read the letter in the next two days.

Jiang Pan'er's reputation was almost as bad as Zhao Bin's. In the chaotic days, she couldn't even take care of herself, so it was impossible for her to "retaliate" against the Xu family.

This is the best time.

Xu Mian came over with a plate and said, "We don't have to buy mooncakes this year. Thanks to my brother-in-law, we can eat all the mooncakes until next month."

Lu Chenghuai would come here to eat every night when he was free now, and he never came empty-handed. Xu Mian persuaded him several times, and on the Spring Festival, he brought two boxes of moon cakes.

The only place selling mooncakes now is the supply and marketing cooperatives, which sell two kinds of mooncakes.

One is the old-fashioned mooncake that was often eaten in the past: steamed mung beans mixed with a little sugar as the filling, then coated with flour and pressed into a mold. The white flour is expensive, so the crust is very thin and tastes dry and hard.

The other type is the five-nut mooncake which has only become popular in the past two years. It contains melon seeds, walnuts, green and red shreds, etc. Although it is expensive, the supply is limited, and you have to wait in line at the counter early to grab it.

Tuan Tuan and Yuan Yuan love to eat it especially. Last night, because Tuan Tuan was lucky, she bit a big rock candy in it, which made Yuan Yuan feel unbalanced, and the two sisters had a quarrel.

Lu Chenghuai sent over two boxes of mooncakes, one with five nuts, and the other with the puff pastry mooncakes popular in the capital, filled with hawthorn, jujube paste, osmanthus, and green plum.

She now gave it to Xu Sui, which was the capital mooncake.

Xu Mian thinks both kinds of mooncakes are delicious, but the ones that are only sold in the capital always seem more upscale.

Xu Sui doesn't really like mooncakes, but she can accept one.

Seeing her take it, Xu Mian said, "Today is a holiday, and the army will show a movie tonight. It's in the East Square. We have to get there early with our stools, otherwise there won't be any good seats."

There were only a few showings a year, so some people would have dinner early and go to the square to wait, or they could mend their clothes and soles there.

As for the reunion, they don't have to worry, the children all sit in the front and gather together.

Xu Sui was also somewhat curious, "What movie is playing?"

"We won't know until it's released, but I heard from your brother-in-law that it's a new movie this year. It's finally not one of those old movies that we've watched several times." Xu Mian said with a smile.