Chapter 232: Chapter 232: That Mother and Son Are Actually Doing Well?
The second-hand dealer said, “Of course outside, things are still very disciplined inside the base.”
Then he added with a smile, “There are so rumors outside, naturally, they aren’t true. There’s little entertainnt in the base, so any small stir gets blown out of proportion, you see. Although we’re involved in black market trading, inside the base, it’s all small transactions, the big ones are always conducted outside the base, right?”
Gu Pan thought to herself, why do they talk about their black market trading as if it’s sothing glorious and just?
Lu Ruisheng then asked, “How big does a transaction have to be for you to go there?”
The second-hand dealer replied, “It’s not just about the amount, but also the timing. Anyway, this isn’t sothing I decide, it’s set by our boss.”
Since they couldn’t get any more out of him, Gu Pan and Lu Ruisheng didn’t ask further and just discussed so exchange matters.
The second-hand dealer expressed that as long as you have the goods, gold will definitely be enough.
Knowing this, Gu Pan was put at ease.
Feeling the ti was about right, Gu Pan and Lu Ruisheng said their goodbyes and left.
They only started discussing the matter after they had walked a distance, not having driven today, they just strolled along.
After a while, a middle-aged woman dressed in expensive attire ca out of the apartnt building ahead, a very familiar face, it was Zhang Huishu.
Zhang Huishu, upon seeing them, didn’t say a word but gave them a disdainful glance and, clutching her purse, hurried off toward the departnt store.
Gu Pan looked at Lu Ruisheng, “They moved here? No need to work? And still dressing up?”
Because Yang Jia said, there were black market trades for branded clothes within the base. The base could issue Lishu passes. Those with connections would regularly bring back brand-na clothes and bags and sell them privately.
Yang Jia naturally heard it from Chen Fengzhou, Chen Fengzhou naturally heard it when visiting his aunt’s ho. Chief Qin’s wife and daughter really liked these gossips, and since they were among the first to arrive, they were the most familiar with these matters and knew the most, which is why Chen Fengzhou knew a bit more as well.
Looking at how new Zhang Huishu’s clothes were just now, it should an she didn’t buy them long ago, which proves she’s living quite well.
Lu Ruisheng said, “She shouldn’t be using my dad’s reputation for anything.”
“Does she have another backer?”
“They were supposed to be sent to suffer in the single-story houses, sothing’s not right here.”
“What if, as we suspect, Lu Ruiming is not Lu Jiancheng’s son, not the old lady’s only precious legitimate grandson, wouldn’t it be more interesting if Lu Ruiming goes to the old lady?”
“I think it’s a good idea, although we are not sure if he’s Lu Jiancheng’s biological child. But now that Lu Jiancheng is gone, whatever we say goes.” Lu Ruisheng’s hatred for that old lady was beyond repair. His mother died indirectly because of that old lady, and his mother did not even get to see him before dying, an irreparable regret.
So, he was determined not to let the old lady have peaceful twilight years. To simply let her die would be too kind. He wanted to make her life a living hell, and to ensure she couldn’t rest in peace even in death.
Of course, this was now what Lu Jianguo and Lu Jianshe were thinking as well. Before they found Lu Ruisheng, they didn’t dare let the old lady die, as she might have the only clue to his whereabouts. But now it was different; they no longer needed her, and what was left was revenge. As for how to exact revenge, naturally, they would start with what mattered most to her.
Gu Pan was no Holy Mother and shared the sa sentint, “He doesn’t look like him, plus a bit of gossip, would probably enrage the old lady to death.”
“Speaking of which, my grandfather also does not deserve his reputation. No matter how good his work was or how much he contributed to Huaxia Country, he still failed to run his family well and wasn’t a qualified elder.”
“Indeed, in the future, if we go to the main base, we just need to support Second Uncle well. As for the others, pay back any grudges we own.”
“Yeah, dad and Second Uncle had it tough.”
The two of them continued talking as they returned to the front of the departnt store, casually picking up so daily necessities before going to find Lu Jianguo to apprise him of Zhang Huishu’s situation. They needed to ensure she didn’t cause any trouble behind the scenes that could affect Lu Jianguo’s job.
Since it was working hours and Lu Jianguo was quite busy, they didn’t go in to talk much but just ntioned Zhang Huishu’s situation while standing outside.
Lu Jianguo assured them to rest easy, he had reported the mother and son’s situation, and it wouldn’t affect him because of them.
Thus reassured, Gu Pan and Lu Ruisheng said goodbye and went ho.
Once ho, they first went to the greenhouse to check on the vegetables, which were growing well, but this would be the last batch before the extended night, and they wouldn’t be able to grow anymore.
Therefore, after these grew, they would pickle so vegetables and sun-dry others, to cover up the fact that their diet was balanced.
After all, other families were lacking in various nutrients, while their family’s growth was too clean and seed unscientific.
After entering the house, they also checked on the quail eggs. Under the light, so were already showing heartbeats, signifying that they could be successfully hatched.
With the remaining ti, the two continued cooking at ho since Gu Pan’s mories only included a relatively stable period after the extended night, uncertain what disasters might follow, so it was right to prepare more food.
Today they made dough to steam various buns. Since they had a food processor, they didn’t have to knead the dough by hand, making it relatively simple.
Gu Pan took out a stear from her Space, a four-tier one, forgetting when she had put it into her Space. That was the benefit of putting everything into the Space upon seeing anything useful, never knowing when it might co in handy.
In the evening, a heavy rain started, really heavy. Lu Ruisheng drove to pick up Lu Jianguo and also picked up Cheng Yang and Feng Zhekai on the way.
Fang Lanlan’s initial interview was over, but there were still a few rounds to go for her position is special, hence the stricter process, and it wasn’t so quick to get the job.
Lu Jianguo now had real clout at the unit, his son and daughter-in-law bringing him tasty treats every day, and on rainy days, even coming to pick him up. But today, he was busy with work and couldn’t leave on ti.
Seeing his son coming to pick him up, he was in high spirits, feeling even the overti wasn’t tiring, and assured Lu Ruisheng, “I have to stay late today, but the driver can take back, so don’t worry. It’s raining, better head back early.”
Lu Ruisheng replied, “Panpan’s steaming buns, so I’ll bring you so later, to save you from another makeshift dinner.”
“Hey, isn’t that my grand-nephew?” Secretary Wen happened to be passing by, but hearing about buns, he couldn’t resist. Not that he was greedy, but he had seen the at sauce Lu Jianguo had and the als Lu Ruisheng brought for Lu Jianguo, mouthwateringly delicious. So, his feet involuntarily carried him inside.
Lu Ruisheng hurriedly greeted Secretary Wen, “Secretary Wen.”
Secretary Wen said, “What secretary? You’re being too formal, call uncle.”
Lu Ruisheng smiled and said, “Uncle Wen.”
Uncle Wen then smiled, “That’s more like it. So, you’re bringing sothing tasty for your dad again?”
Lu Ruisheng replied, “I ca to pick up my dad to go ho for dinner, but he has to work overti, so it’s not possible.”
Listening along, Uncle Wen felt disappointed; it wasn’t about bringing delicious food, and he had gotten excited for nothing, “You see, I was thinking that every ti you bring food for your dad, it’s so tantalizing. I was hoping to bum a bite if I caught you in ti, but it seems I’m out of luck.”
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