Not long after the old leader left, news of the autumn harvest came. In the end, the truth could not be hidden any longer. Grain production was severely reduced, and in some places, no grain was harvested at all. The severe drought was exposed, and in some places, people even starved to death. Now, the false reporting of production could no longer be concealed.
Listening to her grandfather's account, Zhu Fanfan didn't dare to say anything. After all, in her memory, the food shortage only became a concern in 1959. By then, many people had already starved to death, and it was only when the problem could no longer be concealed that it attracted attention. Those were lessons learned at the cost of human lives.
Now everything is happening ahead of schedule. The news is being reported as soon as someone starves to death. Because the number is small, she is afraid it will not attract much attention. After all, there is a big difference between twenty people starving to death and two hundred thousand people starving to death.
Zhu Jiabao said regretfully, "If they had been valued earlier, the old leaders wouldn't have clashed with them, and perhaps what you said wouldn't have happened."
Zhu Fanfan thought it was impossible: "As long as he still can't stand petty people and can't change his temper, what's going to happen will happen. Grandpa, do you have time to persuade your old boss? I remember someone said that as long as he softens his stance, the big boss will forgive him. It's just that he's stubborn and won't soften his stance."
Zhu Jiabao smiled wryly. If the old leader could change, he wouldn't have criticized the senior leader in the meeting. He just couldn't change his temper.
Zhu Jiabao said, "It's a bit early to talk about these things now. Our most important task right now is to discuss how to donate grain."
The granaries are already taking stock of the grain. Although it's still the old system of communal eating, the commune's grain supply is running out, and telegrams are being sent from all over requesting the distribution of grain. The state is also actively coordinating, but the situation is not optimistic. Once the state confirms the grain shortage, their grain donation plan should be put on the agenda.
However, donating grain cannot be associated with them. If someone finds out about Fanfan's space through clues, it could cause big trouble. Fanfan must be completely absolved of any involvement in this matter.
Zhu Jiabao suggested, "Donate one-third of the grain for the first time! We'll find a way to donate the rest."
The current situation is unclear. The food shortage problem has attracted attention, but not so much attention. Fanfan has too much food in his space. He is afraid that if he takes it all out, some people will think that there is enough food, and after they are full, they will start to mess around again.
Zhu Fanfan had no objections. She knew nothing about politics and believed that listening to the adults was the right thing to do: "What excuse should we use to send the grain?"
Zhu Jiabao called Lin Wu over directly. Lin Wu had been living here ever since Brother Fu came a few years ago.
Lin Wu was washing clothes when he heard someone call him to hang them up. He wiped his hands and came in, asking, "Uncle Zhu, is there anything else I can do?"
Zhu Fanfan felt sorry for him; such a fine young man was being treated like a nanny by his grandfather.
Lin Wu looked at Zhu Fanfan's expression helplessly. He wasn't pitiful at all, was he? Looking at Fanfan's cute little face, which was especially endearing, he could only feel helpless. Everyone in the compound thought that he had found a backer by coming to the Zhu family, and only the Zhu family of three felt that he was wasting his talents.
Zhu Jiabao asked, "Lin Wu, how many years have you been following me?"
Lin Wu was startled: "Uncle Zhu, please tell me what I did wrong. I will definitely change. Please don't scare me."
Zhu Jiabao snorted: "I'm talking to you nicely, what kind of attitude do you have? Do you think I'm going to eat you?"
Lin Wu was relieved. If Uncle Zhu could still joke, then there was no serious problem.
Seeing Lin Wu's lack of ambition, Zhu Jiabao said directly, "I've found you a chance to make a contribution. Take this opportunity to return to the Dragon Group!"
Lin Wu realized things were getting serious: "Uncle Zhu, what did I do wrong? Tell me, please don't send me away, okay?"
Zhu Jiabao was so angry he almost laughed: "What else can you do besides doing the work of a soldier? A grown man in his prime, can't you do a job you like? It's been so many years, it's time for you to have a new life of your own."
He's thirty-three! Thirty-three! Not seventy or eighty. There's nothing wrong with him doing something. Xiao Wuzi still has superpowers. During the war, so many superpowered people exhausted their lives. Those who survived were extremely rare. They should be given special attention and training.
After the country stabilized, there were more and more people with superpowers. If Xiao Wuzi didn't go back soon, he would miss the best opportunity and wouldn't be able to get good treatment. He was so worried about his future that he was losing his hair. Xiao Wuzi wasn't worried at all. Who was he doing all this for? None of these kids were easy to deal with.
Lin Wu stubbornly stated: "Uncle Zhu, if you want me to leave, I will leave. I will retire from the army and go home to farm. I won't be in your way."
Zhu Jiabao had already found the right tools. Just as jade needs to be carved to become a useful object, a child needs to be disciplined to be appeased. Seeing that Zhu Jiabao was about to take action, Lin Wu ran up quickly: "Uncle Zhu, we're out of soy sauce at home. I'll go buy some."
Seeing a cloud of dust billowing in the yard, a testament to Lin Wu's incredible speed, Zhu Fanfan couldn't help but imagine it even though there was no dust in the yard.
Zhu Jiabao was so angry he didn't know what to say: "Tell me, he's not happy about being asked to do something good. Has he lost his mind? Fanfan, let's not follow his example. When you have the ability to do something good, don't refuse it. Fight for your own interests. Of course, don't steal credit that isn't yours. We'll rely on our real abilities."
Zhu Fanfan reminded him, "Grandpa, the scapegoat has run away, let's find another one!"
She has plans for her future and would never do good deeds anonymously. She's afraid that someone might take credit for her work and then use it against her, which would make her devastated.
Zhu Jiabao had no choice but to say, "We can only call Yunshu over to take the blame... Ugh! What blame? I'm giving them a chance to make a contribution. You child, why are you speaking such blunt truths?"
Zhu Fanfan: ...Do you want to hear what you're saying?
With just one phone call, Ming Yunshu even took leave and arrived very quickly, leaving Zhu Fan speechless. "Do you want to treat Grandpa's words as sacred decrees?"
After Zhu Jiabao finished explaining the situation, Ming Yunshu fell into deep thought.
Zhu Jiabao said, "Think this through. You need to have a reasonable explanation for where the grain came from. People will definitely question you in the future. The situation in the country is a bit tense right now. You might be interrogated, and if there is a policy in the future that prevents contact with foreign countries, you will be listed as a suspect."
If what the granddaughter said is true, and those with overseas connections have been demoted in the future, this matter could very well drag Yunshu into the abyss.
Ming Yunshu made a decision: "No matter what happens in the future, this is a merit, and it will put me in the eyes of the leaders. We'll talk about the future later. I believe the country will protect me."
He has no chance to make a name for himself now, and this is the only opportunity he can seize. Even if things change in the future, it will be because he is not strong enough. The ladder has been provided, and if he can't climb it, it's because he is incompetent, and it has nothing to do with others.
He knew that only Uncle Zhu would truly care about him in this world, and he would definitely take care of Uncle Zhu in his old age and treat his goddaughter even better than his own son.
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