"How do you know Lin Zishan is the most likely candidate?" Xiao Yihan asked curiously.
"Lin Zishan often borrowed money from others and couldn't pay back the money she borrowed last year. But last month she suddenly paid back the money she borrowed last year, but she hasn't had any income recently.
Her family hasn't sent her any money, and she even borrowed money again this month. So I suspect she got the money last month by providing information to others, but we have no evidence, it's just a suspicion."
"It's okay, take your time. A fox will always show its tail." Xiao Yihan looked at Chu Jingqiu tenderly, "It's getting late, let me take you home!"
Chu Jingqiu thought Xiao Yihan was sending her out the door, but she found out that Xiao Yihan meant to send her home.
Xiao Yihan was wearing casual clothes, a white shirt and blue pants. He was tall and straight, with his long legs straddling the bicycle, and he was so handsome that it was infuriating.
The two of them rode their bikes and chatted on the road. After a while, they arrived at Qingshan Village. Xiao Yihan did not enter the village. He turned around and went back after watching Chu Jingqiu walk away.
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Beijing Small Siheyuan
In the evening, Chu Baichuan returned home from get off work and saw his father-in-law and mother-in-law sitting in his house waiting for him as usual. Xiaoqiu had been in the countryside for a month and had written a letter when she first arrived. They hadn't heard from their granddaughter for a long time, so the old couple came to his house every day to ask if he had replied.
Seeing Chu Baichuan come in, the two hurriedly asked: "How is it? Is there any news about Xiaoqiu?"
"Dad, Mom, Xiaoqiu called today. Don't worry, she's fine. It's only because communication is inconvenient in the countryside that she hasn't written in so long."
"What did Xiaoqiu say on the phone? Is she eating well? How is her living situation? Is she tired from work? Has anyone bullied her?" Mother-in-law Li Peilan asked a series of questions.
Chu Baichuan almost couldn't stand it, "Don't worry, Mom, listen to me and tell you slowly. Xiaoqiu is now seconded by the commune to draw slogans and propaganda posters. Her work is not tiring.
She called me today and asked me to send her my high school textbooks so that she could study when she had nothing to do.
She also asked me to send her some drawings so she could copy them. That girl has become much more sensible now. Don’t worry about it!”
"That's all. Didn't you mention us?" He Qixian was a little unhappy.
"Of course I mentioned you. How could I forget you? She said: Little White-Eyed Wolf missed you so much that he lost his appetite and couldn't sleep at night. He also specifically instructed: Before it rains, you must bring an umbrella and never get wet again."
When He Qixian heard the first half of the sentence, his mouth was grinning from ear to ear with joy. When he heard the last sentence, he immediately stood up from the sofa.
He said with a serious expression, "Tell me everything Xiaoqiu asked you to do, from beginning to end, without missing a single word."
Chu Baichuan recounted in detail what Chu Jingqiu had said on the phone to him that morning.
"Let's go to the study." Old Master He pulled Chu Baichuan into the study. They found the paintings Chu Jingqiu wanted, and then Old Master He told everyone to put away all the paintings except those with red themes.
"Dad, what are you doing?" He Manwen was stunned. "You're spoiling Xiaoqiu too much. She just wanted a few paintings, and you gave her a whole room of calligraphy and paintings!"
"When Xiaoqiu was little, I often told her stories about my time as an underground Party member. The one I talked about most was the reminder we gave to our comrades when danger struck: before it rains, always bring an umbrella and never get wet.
This shows that the child sensed the danger, but could not say it clearly on the phone, so he was actually reminding me that your painting is dangerous.
How many people have been criticized for a poem, a painting, or even for speaking out for justice? If I hadn't bravely retired and received special protection, you, the child of a martyr, would have been overthrown and criticized by those with ulterior motives long ago."
"My paintings are all landscape paintings, there's nothing to criticize about them!" Chu Baichuan asked doubtfully.
"You're still overthinking things. You're even less perceptive than a child. A few days ago, your mother's colleague was criticized for a poem he wrote ten years ago called 'Spring in a Small Town.' He was accused of looking forward to the spring of capitalism and was labeled a capitalist-roader. He's been paraded through the streets these past few days and will be sent to the cowshed in a couple of days." Old Man He sighed. "This isn't an era for reason!"
Chu Baichuan didn't say anything, but the speed of organizing the paintings increased significantly. Everyone hung the calligraphy and paintings with red themes on the wall and put the others away.
"Wait a little longer, until everyone is asleep, and we will put all these paintings in the underground secret room of the old house. I believe that one day they will see the light of day again." Grandpa He said in a firm tone.
"Don't mail the calligraphy and paintings that Xiaoqiu wants for now. This child doesn't want any calligraphy or paintings. She just wants to remind us to be careful. This also shows that this child has encountered something.
Peilan, let's prepare in the next two days and go to Bei Province to visit Xiaoqiu. Baichuan, you can prepare the calligraphy and paintings, and I will take them directly to Xiaoqiu in a few days. "Grandpa He instructed everyone.
Chu Jingqiu, who was hundreds of miles away, had no idea that her secret code had actually made her family more alert.
As soon as Chu Jingqiu rode his new bicycle into the village, he became the highlight of the whole village. At that time, there were no more than three families in the village who had bicycles.
Chu Jingqiu was labeled a rich person by the villagers, and some people even set their sights on Chu Jingqiu, wanting to make this beautiful and wealthy educated youth their own wife.
From then on, many young men in the village would hang out near the educated youth site when they had nothing to do, hoping to run into Chu the educated youth by chance, and perhaps fall in love with them at first sight. Of course, that's a story for later.
When Chu Jingqiu pushed the bike into the educated youth site, everyone had just returned from work. When they saw Chu Jingqiu's bike, they all gathered around.
"Jingqiu, did you buy this? It's so beautiful, and it's for women." Shi Aihong touched it and admired it.
"This women's car is indeed rare in the countryside, but it looks really beautiful. We should buy one so that it will be more convenient to go out." The male educated youth liked the car more, and they were also discussing it enviously.
Qin Yilan felt a little jealous, but she was also very happy. "Now I have a car to ride when I go out. I don't have to go to the village to borrow a car, nor do I have to ride that annoying ox cart."
"This is not your bicycle. Why are you so happy? Are you planning to ride someone else's bicycle for free?" Shi Aihong rolled her eyes. Qin Yilan had been coming to her for free food and drinks these days, and she had long disliked her.
Zhang Pingping was also very envious, but she felt that she couldn't be so shameless as to ride someone else's bike for free. She looked at Qin Yilan meaningfully, her eyes full of disdain.
Qin Yilan gave Shi Aihong an unconvinced look and muttered softly, "It's nosy of a dog to catch a mouse."
Zhang Pingping felt that Qin Yilan was not suitable as the heroine, so she would better stay away from her in the future!
Hu Mingyue and Lin Zishan didn't say anything, they just looked at them with envy, especially Lin Zishan's silence which made people feel surprised.
At this time, the entrance of the educated youth site suddenly became lively and an unexpected person walked in.
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