boyutpedia Chapter 784: Knowing the Arrangements (2)
Chapter 784: Knowing the Arrangements (2)
Seeing that Mr. Wu didn't say anything, Mr. Zou understood his feelings. Privately, he also wanted Mr. Wu to stay here for a while.
After all, if he insisted on rehabilitating her immediately and erasing all traces of Xiaoxue's life here, it would be a huge project.
But he couldn't persuade him openly, and Mr. Wu had to make his own decisions.
"Lao Zhang said that the higher-ups just told you to stay for a while, and when there's a chance in the future, they'll immediately rehabilitate you.
Besides, Xiaoxue can’t stay here forever, she will have to leave here eventually.”
Knowing that Mr. Wu valued his little grandson Zhou Mingxuan, Mr. Zou felt that he had to increase the weight of his decision to stay here, so he told him about the arrangements made for Zhou Mingxuan.
"By the way, Lao Zhang said that Jianjun has reported to the leaders that Xiaoxue wants to continue to stay here for research.
After comprehensive consideration of the above, I agreed.
However, they took into consideration that if Xiaoxue continued her research, she might lack some herbs that were only available in other places, and they would have to send people outside to collect them for her.
But for Xiaoxue's safety, she cannot contact those people directly, so someone has to be responsible for connecting with those people on Xiaoxue's behalf and helping Xiaoxue receive the medicinal materials.
After comprehensive consideration, the leaders wanted Mingxuan to play this role.
After all, Mingxuan was in the countryside, selling products for the production team, and going in and out of the production team did not arouse suspicion.
He knows a lot about Xiaoxue, and Xiaoxue trusts him very much."
“The leaders said that Mingxuan is Mr. Zhou’s grandson and they think he is trustworthy.
They believe he can do the job and they believe he will not leak Xiaoxue’s information.”
When Mr. Wu heard this, he immediately became excited.
"Old Zou, do you mean that the two above also know about Mingxuan?"
Before Zou Lao could answer, Liu Jianjun said, "That's for sure.
I was the one who told the leaders about Mingxuan's situation here.
At that time they said they would arrange someone here to be responsible for connecting with those people.
But then I thought, given my younger sister's personality, she likes to stay at home, doesn't like going out, and doesn't like interacting with people. I'm afraid the new person won't get along with her.
Besides, she didn't interact much with other people before, and suddenly a new educated youth came, and she didn't know whether it was a man or a woman, but she started to interact closely with others. Wouldn't that attract more attention?
I mentioned Mingxuan in front of the leaders.
Who knew that Mr. Zhang also knew Mingxuan, and he introduced his grandfather's identity to the chief, and the chief decided on Mingxuan on the spot. "
Mr. Wu was very excited.
There is no need for him to say more about the status of those two people in the hearts of the Xia people.
These two people actually knew Mingxuan, so Mingxuan will be in trouble in the future.
Although Mingxuan did not join the army and had no plans to go into politics, he would like to go into business if he has the opportunity in the future.
But businessmen are different from each other. Being remembered by top leaders and having the opportunity to have close contacts with people in government departments will make Mingxuan's future business career much easier.
Old Wu wondered in his mind what choice he should make.
If he chooses to stay here, the two people above will definitely remember his kindness.
If he stays here, Mingxuan will definitely stay as well. Not only can he use the production team as a platform to learn how to do business, but he can also arrange the medicinal herbs for Xiaoxue according to the arrangements of the leaders.
In this way, both he and Mingxuan will benefit.
But if he chooses to insist on being rehabilitated now, even though his leader won't say anything, he will definitely feel uncomfortable.
If I go back by myself, Mingxuan likes the life here, but he may not necessarily go back with me.
After all, from his previous letters, we can see how much he dislikes working life.
If I go back alone, my daughter and son-in-law have their own work to do, Mingxuan is here, and the other two grandchildren are serving in the army in other places, so I will be alone.
Although you have to work in the fields when living here, the food is not bad, there is wine and meat, and people to keep you company.
And since it has been said above that if you no longer restrict yourself, then there will definitely be some arrangements, and you won’t have to go out every day.
If that’s the case, then why should I go back? I might as well live here.
Seeing that Mr. Wu was thinking with his head down, no one else spoke to avoid disturbing his thoughts.
After waiting for a while, seeing Mr. Wu looking up with a smile on his face, Mr. Zou couldn't help but ask,
"Old Wu, what do you think?
When the investigation results come out and there is no problem, do you want to be rehabilitated and go back immediately, or continue to stay here?"
Old Wu shook his head, "The world is so chaotic now, what am I going to do back home? I might as well stay here and have some peace and quiet.
Now that the three of you have left, I am the only one left here.
By then, all the good things Xiaoxue gets will be mine."
At this point, he couldn't help but frowned, "But my cooking skills are not as good as Xiulan's.
I will cook for myself from now on, and I won’t have to eat bad meals every day.”
When Wang Xiulan heard this, she quickly said, "Don't worry about this.
Mingxuan and Junhao have been learning cooking from me these days, and they are learning quite quickly.
Just ask them to bring out your food when the time comes.
Besides, there is Xiaoxue, she can also do it for you.
Besides, we don’t know when we can go back.
If you want to learn, I will teach you during this period of time, and I will be able to improve your skills."
When Mr. Wu heard this, he hurriedly said, "Then I'd better learn from you.
By then, they will have to work in the fields and do business, and they won't be able to take care of an old man like me for three meals a day.
I think it’s more reliable to learn it by myself.
As for Xiaoxue, she can cook southern dishes. I am a native northerner and my taste is a little different.
Besides, she has to work in the fields, go up the mountain to collect herbs, refine herbs, and research medicines. I can't cause her any more trouble."
"Besides, since they can't vindicate me openly, Xiaoxue, Mingxuan and the others should just avoid interacting with me as they do now, so as to avoid being seen by others and causing harm to them."
“What Old Wu said makes sense, so you should talk to Xiulan about cooking yourself.
I feel like I need to learn a little bit too, and I don’t know if I will have to cook for myself if I am asked to do something.” said Mr. Zou.
“Then for the next period of time, tell me how to cook.
Anyway, I want to teach Jianjun, Mingxuan and the others, so you two can join me too."
Liu Jingxue asked quickly, "If you all leave, uncle, and Grandpa Wu is the only one left here, will he arrange for someone else to live here?
If someone else moves in, we don’t know if they can be trusted. How are we going to interact with Grandpa Wu?”
Zou Lao frowned, “That’s a problem.
In my opinion, since Xiaoxue is here, it would be best if the Red Star Production Team does not send any more educated youth or people who have been sent down to the countryside, so as to avoid another case of spies sneaking in like what happened to Li Jie last time."
Upon hearing this, Liu Jianjun was surprised and asked, "Did spies come to the Red Star Production Team?"
"Yes, it was Xiaoxue who discovered it and reported it, and then the man was arrested," Wang Xiulan replied.
After thinking for a while with his eyes closed, Zou Lao said, "I will write another secret letter to Lao Zhang and ask him to talk to the higher-ups and find a way to designate the Red Star Production Team as a place that will no longer accept educated youth or demobilized personnel.
I think for Xiaoxue's safety, they will definitely agree."
"This is a good idea. This way, I can have such a big place all to myself in the future," said Mr. Wu happily.
But Liu Jingxue was troubled. "But I proposed to the production team to build many single rooms to rent out to the educated youth.
If they don’t accept the educated youth, then they have built it in vain and wasted a lot of money.”
She covered her face and said, "How am I going to explain this to the captain and the others?"
Hearing this, Mr. Zou laughed out loud, "The higher-ups may not necessarily do what I want.
Maybe they will take the opportunity of sending the educated youth here to get some people over to guard this area.
I'll talk to Lao Zhang about all these things and see how they arrange it."