Chapter 419 The People Meeting in Secret
Before Lao Wang and Wei Yang could finish their chatter, a "thump" sound came from the side of the courtyard wall.
This is the sound of someone jumping down.
Song Lubai took off after them. When she reached the shadows to the side, she saw two dark figures running into the distance, which looked like a man and a woman.
She chased for dozens of meters but couldn't catch up.
The two people in front ran incredibly fast, as if they were being chased by a ghost.
Wei Yang and his companion were a step too late; they only caught a glimpse of two dark figures in the darkness.
"Did you see who it was?"
Song Lubai shook her head and said, "No."
But she had a suspicion in her mind.
Returning to the gate, I saw that the gate was unlocked, but the door was locked from the inside.
After Lao Wang and Wei Yang jumped over the wall from the food workshop side, they opened the door from the inside.
I turned on my flashlight and saw a rickety table lying against the wall under the shed, with its contents scattered all over the floor.
The table, which had a limp leg, was propped up with stones, and Song Lubai found a small shirt under the table.
This blouse is what a woman would wear underneath; judging from the style, it should belong to a young woman.
The fact that Xiaoshan left here makes it obvious what these two are doing here.
Wei Yang and Lao Wang tacitly avoided asking what she was holding. Song Lubai asked Lao Wang, "You heard the noise earlier, right?"
Old Wang said, "I knew it was a man and a woman. They were under the shed over here, and their view was blocked. Even when I was peering over the wall, I couldn't see who they were."
Song Lubai: "...!"
Good heavens, they're even peeking over the wall!
She opened all the rooms and tidied them up, but found nothing missing.
So those two came here to find a place for a secret rendezvous.
You really know how to pick a spot!
After tidying up here, the three of them went next door and arranged everything neatly.
There was dust in several basins and dustpans, so Song Lubai told Lao Wang to wash them as soon as possible tomorrow morning, and also to wipe down the racks for drying vermicelli thoroughly...
On the way back, Song Lubai whispered, "Not many people have the key over there. The one I have was given to me by Sister Xiu'e. Who else do you think has the key over there and comes here for a secret rendezvous at night?"
Wei Yang didn't suspect anyone except Feng Gang.
Since Yang Xiue left, Feng Gang has seemed to be in an exceptionally good mood.
Although he didn't see anyone, he inexplicably suspected Feng Gang.
Wei Yang wouldn't have said anything if it were anyone else, but since it was his wife who was gossiping with him, he lowered his voice and voiced his guess.
Song Lubai also suspected that Feng Gang and Yang Xiue might not have only one key.
But you can't make things up without a fact.
As they passed Zhao Hongying's house, Song Lubai stood at the gate of her yard and called out, "Hongling, are you asleep?"
Zhao Hongling and Zhao Hongying's daughter, Da Niu, slept together under the shed in the yard.
Hearing the noise, Zhao Hongling walked to the courtyard gate and asked, "What's wrong, Sister Lu Bai?"
Song Lubai asked in a low voice, "Is your brother-in-law home?"
Zhao Hongling nodded, puzzled. "Yes, they should be asleep inside. Is there something you need?"
Song Lubai said, "I'd like to borrow your sister's needle. My needle broke. Since you're already asleep, I'll come back to borrow it tomorrow."
Zhao Hongling said, "If you need it urgently, I'll wake my brother-in-law up now."
Song Lubai quickly waved her hand, "No need, no need. Since you're already asleep, I won't disturb you. You can come back to borrow it tomorrow."
Zhao Hongling said, "My brother-in-law goes to bed early every day, so he's probably already fast asleep. I'll tell him first thing tomorrow morning."
After Song Lubai left, Zhao Hongling went back to lie down, feeling a little strange.
Song Lubai wanted to know if Liu Zhigao had any ulterior motives, since Zhao Hongying also had a key, and Liu Zhigao often went there and knew the courtyard quite well.
There are only a few keys, so anyone who can get to meet there in secret must have a relationship that can't be brought into the open. It's either Liu Zhigao or Feng Gang.
The couple both guessed it was Feng Gang, and in fact it was Feng Gang.
As for the woman, she was Yu Qiaoqiao, whom Feng Gang had been longing for.
The two almost got caught on their first tryst, and were so scared that they couldn't sleep all night.
Feng Gang had something to hide, and the next day when he entered the office and saw Wei Yang, he subconsciously gave him a smile.
Wei Yang greeted him as usual, showing no sign of anything amiss.
Feng Gang breathed a sigh of relief.
Around 11 a.m., Song Lubai and several regimental leaders, along with three divisional leaders, went to the food workshop.
The child was sleeping soundly in the stroller, so Song Lubai put the child in the office and asked Liu Wei to watch over him.
First, they went to the small courtyard of the shoemaking class. The leaders asked questions about work, which Song Lubai answered quite easily.
After looking around here, I went to the next yard. The yard next door looked far too clean compared to the one next door.
Old Wang got up in the morning and not only washed the dustpan and basin, but also swept the yard and wiped clean all the dusty places inside the house.
It looks really bright, but it's inexplicably a little awkward.
A leader looked around and said, "Wow, this place is much cleaner than that one."
Song Lubai said calmly, "The place where we cook food has to be clean. Only when it's clean can we prevent rats from surviving. In a while, the sweet potatoes and potatoes will be in season, and we'll have to start cooking again. Keeping it clean will ensure a smooth cooking process. It's only right to prepare in advance."
The leader nodded, looking at the drying rack for vermicelli, and asked, "Will the food workshop's output be higher this year than last year?"
Song Lubai nodded and said, "That's for sure. The workshop plans to hire more workers. The regiment planted a lot of sweet potatoes this year, and the yield is expected to be good. We also plan to buy some from other regiments..."
After looking around, I returned to the office. As soon as I stepped outside the compound, I heard a loud cry.
Song Lubai wanted to run inside, but there were leaders around, so she had to greet them before she could run.
Seeing that Wei Yang was staring intently at the office from which the crying was coming, Deputy Political Commissar Qin said, "Xiao Wei, if you're in a hurry, you should go too."
Wei Yang actually went.
Feng Gang said, "Wei Yang and his wife have had a tough time. Xiao Song gave birth to twins at once, and there were no elders to help take care of the children. Both of them have jobs and are responsible people. Xiao Song brings the two children to work every day, and she has to take care of them when they cry or are hungry. It's really not easy for them."
Wu Jianying glanced at Feng Gang, somewhat confused about what he meant.
Is this a whisper or a compliment?
The little words were so sweet that he couldn't believe Feng Gang was praising Wei Yang and the other man.
In the office, Liu Wei breathed a sigh of relief when he saw Song Lubai return.
"If you don't come back soon, I'm going to push them both around and go find you."
The child stopped crying as soon as he saw Song Lubai, and the eerie noises that had been swirling throughout the entire facility finally ceased.
With tears of grievance still on their faces, Song Lubai and Wei Yang each held one of the children and began to comfort them.
The leaders entered the business office shortly afterward.
While the leaders were reviewing the documents, Yu Qiaoqiao came in carrying a tea mug and a tea bottle to pour them water.
Song Lubai glanced at her and thought she was really perceptive.
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