Lu Yuan explained that the so-called evidence was just a ploy to see what the other party was up to.
Gao Weishan chimed in, “Commander, it’s a misunderstanding. We were just chatting about how our family left us a lot of property back then, but as you know, we donated it all to support the revolution. We didn’t even keep any of our own property. The houses we live in now were allocated by our work units. That kid was eavesdropping on our conversation at home but didn’t hear the whole thing. He thought we were still hiding that property, so he got greedy.”
Lu Yuan nodded in agreement. "That's right. If there were something else hidden at home, they would definitely say it in private behind closed doors, not openly and casually in the yard."
Zhao Zhiyi agreed with this reasoning and nodded slightly.
Lu Yuan continued, "After Mo Lijuan discovered that things weren't as she thought, she even threatened me with the agreement, saying that if I didn't get any property, I had to give her some compensation, or she would report me. I didn't agree. We've done nothing wrong and aren't afraid of being reported. I didn't expect her to actually report me."
Zhao Zhiyi pondered, "A year has passed, why didn't she report it sooner, and why is she only reporting it now?"
"Sigh, what else could it be? It's just that my mother-in-law brought a TV and a bicycle with her when she went back. She thinks that we must have some kind of wealth to be so generous as to give those two things as gifts. You should know that the TV and bicycle were gifts from relatives. My parents searched for me for 20 years before they finally found me. It was such a happy occasion, and all the relatives were happy, so they pooled their money to buy the TV and bicycle. But I didn't need them, so I just gave them to my mother-in-law's family."
"So that's how it is. Comrade Mo Lijuan has very problematic thinking. She's jealous, greedy, and vengeful. We can't let people like that get away with it," Zhao Zhiyi said.
Lu Yuan echoed, "Yes, yes, the leader is right. Such a person is a cancer on society, who can endanger the people and even the country and society at any time. We didn't pursue the matter with her before because we were relatives, but this time the nature of the crime is serious. She not only slandered me, but also my father, and almost ruined a senior cadre who devoted himself to the country. This matter must be severely punished. Please, leader, do us justice."
Gao Weishan also said, "I also hope that this matter can be severely punished. If it is not resolved once and for all, I am worried that it will be used by people with ulterior motives to make a big fuss about it again."
Zhao Zhiyi understood his words, his expression hardened, and he was right. If they didn't punish him severely this time, someone might make a big deal out of it later, catching them off guard or causing even bigger trouble.
They are all in the same boat; their fates are intertwined. It's best to resolve this matter thoroughly while it's still under control.
“You’re right, this matter must be severely punished. When I get back, I’ll contact the leaders in Hangzhou and talk to them about it.”
After agreeing on the matter, Lu Yuan wholeheartedly entertained this important leader and even went to the brigade's breeding farm to exchange for two rabbits, asking Lu Xiaoqin to make a spicy rabbit dish and a roasted rabbit dish.
After they had eaten and drunk their fill, they were taken to visit a sanatorium.
Despite its large area, the sanatorium is surrounded by high stone walls with two gates, one in the front and one in the back. The front gate is a large iron gate, leading to a spacious courtyard. Apart from a circular flower bed, there is no other scenery. The large courtyard is mainly for future parking.
Lu Yuan put a lot of thought into every plant, tree, object, and scene inside, paying attention not only to the construction and decoration of the houses but also to the optimization of the environment.
“This place is like two different worlds from the villages outside,” Zhao Zhiyi said.
It's definitely different. The sanatorium is entirely made of bricks and tiles, mostly two or three-story bungalows, while in the village, only two houses are brick and tile, and the rest are all low adobe houses. From the outside, it looks like a combination of urban and rural areas.
The sanatorium is mainly divided into four areas: the first is the office and medical room; the second is the ward building and rehabilitation living area; the third is the canteen and dormitory area; and the fourth is the training area for security guards.
After visiting the offices and medical room, they went to the ward and rehabilitation living area, with Lu Yuan introducing everything as they walked.
"This ward currently has 60 rooms and can accommodate hundreds of people at the same time. After your health improves, you can be transferred to the rehabilitation living area. There are quite a lot of activities here, including sports such as table tennis and badminton, as well as entertainment areas such as a chess and card room where you can play chess and cards, a calligraphy room where you can write and read books, and a band where you can sing and play musical instruments. If you don't like any of these, you can go to the flower and bird area to raise flowers and play with birds."
Zhao Zhiyi nodded repeatedly, "All that's missing is digging a fishpond to fish in."
Lu Yuan chuckled, “Digging a fishpond is too expensive. There’s a river outside our village. If you want to fish, just go to the river to fish.”
Zhao Zhiyi laughed heartily, "You've thought of everything quite thoroughly."
After touring the entire sanatorium, Zhao Zhiyi exclaimed, "After this tour, I don't want to go back. I'd rather just retire and come here for recuperation."
Of course, this was just a casual remark; it only shows that he was very satisfied with the sanatorium, but even if he was satisfied, he wouldn't expect to stay there immediately.
Of all the sanatoriums, the place he was most satisfied with was the training area. This area seemed to be connected to the other three areas, but it was also separate. The back door opened from this area, and going out through the back door, one could go directly up the mountain, making it very convenient to simulate real combat environments in the wild.
The training grounds occupy two-thirds of the entire sanatorium and include an obstacle course and a shooting range.
“The space is limited, sir. What I can guarantee here is to improve their physical fitness and skills, but I’m afraid that’s not enough,” Lu Yuan said.
Zhao Zhiyi smiled and said, "That's enough. What I want is for each of them to be able to take on ten, or even a hundred, on their own."
Lu Yuan chuckled. One against a hundred? How dare he even think of that?
Zhao Zhiyi stayed at the Changhe Brigade for two days before returning to the provincial capital. Soon, the missing supplies and equipment for the sanatorium were delivered truckload after truckload, and the staff was basically in place. The sanatorium was ready to open on an auspicious day.
Gao Weishan had learned a little about everything from following his grandfather, so choosing a date was naturally no problem for him.
They tried to keep a low profile on the opening day, but many leaders from the city, county, and commune still came, keeping Lu Yuan, Gao Weishan, and several brigade cadres extremely busy.
Zhao Zhiyi called that day as well. He had two main things to say: first, to congratulate them on the opening, and second, to tell them that there was a resolution to Mo Lijuan's matter.
He was accused of slandering high-ranking military officers, undermining unity, and disrupting stability, and was sent to a farm for reform through labor.
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