Zhujia Hutong.
Shaanxi Alley.
Baishun Hutong.
Jinqian Hutong.
Qiao Jiuru spent over two hours quietly surveying all four of these hutongs. Fortunately, she had the foresight to buy an extra bicycle from the black market and store it in her spatial dimension.
Otherwise, it would have been impossible to cover all four hutongs in under three hours.
Moreover, while scouting these four hutongs, she also made detours to two black markets, buying over a hundred catties of fine grain from each, along with eggs, pork, lard, and live chickens.
She didn't miss out on anything she could buy and carry.
Before dawn, she quietly returned home. Su Ze had just woken up and was startled to see his mother coming in from the back.
"This is today's breakfast; for lunch and dinner, we'll eat sweet potatoes."
Qiao Jiuru calmly pulled out ten meat buns, eight eggs, and about three catties of sweet potatoes from the cloth bag she carried.
In the morning, when few people paid attention, they would eat well. For lunch and dinner, many people would surely be observing their home, so they could only eat sweet potatoes to throw them off. As long as they weren't hungry, that was fine.
Su Ze wasn't too surprised by what his mother brought out. On the contrary, his faint underlying worry lessened even more. Moreover, his mother's expression showed no great worry or fear, which immediately made Su Ze feel much more composed.
Zhou Wanwan was quickly called to eat breakfast. The meat buns and eggs were warm, so they could be eaten directly without heating.
"Xiao Ze, Xiao Wan, today we'll continue to mend and pack all the clothes and quilts. Other usable items that can be taken, we'll bring them with us when we leave."
Since they no longer had to attend classes and couldn't easily leave the house, Qiao Jiuru instructed her son and daughter-in-law to quickly prepare everything usable and portable in the house, so they could just grab it and go when the time came.
Furthermore, staying busy would prevent them from overthinking and constantly being on edge. They were already not eating or sleeping well, and the weather wasn't good. It would be bad if they got sick.
After Su Ze and Zhou Wanwan ate their fill, they were immediately told to get to work. The couple, having no strong opinions, obediently did as they were told.
On the other side, at the Revolutionary Committee, shortly after working hours began, Lin Kesheng arrived. He didn't go back to his own office but went directly to the room where Su Huaiyuan was being held.
At this moment, he was staring grimly at Su Huaiyuan, sizing him up for a while before speaking casually.
"I heard that you sent your two grandchildren to hide at someone else's house?!"
Su Huaiyuan, who had been silent with his head bowed for a day and a night, suddenly looked up at these words, glaring at the person before him with a mix of shock and anger.
Su Huaiyuan's appearance made Lin Kesheng unable to help but smile.
He knew that no matter how tough a person was, they would have a weakness. Once found, he wouldn't worry about them not confessing.
"Su Huaiyuan, if you don't reveal what you're still hiding, I'll go bring them over to accompany you. A family reunion, it will surely be a joyous occasion for everyone."
If this person dared not to speak up again, he shouldn't blame him for being ruthless, Lin Kesheng threatened coldly, his smile gone.
Su Huaiyuan was filled with anger, rage, and fear. He first glared at Lin Kesheng, then seemed to deflate as if resigning himself to fate, and then moved his lips.
"I'll tell..."
In less than half an hour, Lin Kesheng emerged from the room, looking very satisfied.
A short while later, he gathered a few of his trusted subordinates from the Revolutionary Committee, intending to take them out to collect the items Su Huaiyuan had confessed to.
Just as he was leading the group out of the Revolutionary Committee's main gate, Tan Shuwei suddenly chased out of his office, calling out to him while running to his side and lowering his voice:
"Director, will you be back later?! I have something I'd like to tell you."
What is it?!
"Is it very important?! If it's not that important, wait until I come back later to tell me."
Lin Kesheng was in a hurry to collect the good things from the Su family and didn't want to wait another moment, so he said casually, not really paying attention.
"It shouldn't be particularly important, I can wait until you come back to tell you."
"Guangzi, after you've finished the task, you're responsible for reminding the Director to come back."
Tan Shuwei clearly hesitated for a moment, then deliberated, before saying this.
Additionally, he seemed worried that Lin Kesheng would forget, so he specifically instructed a young man nearby.
Guangzi nodded heavily, indicating that he had remembered and would definitely remind the Director.
Lin Kesheng, who was already pushing his bicycle, saw this and knew it wasn't a major important matter, so he didn't take it to heart.
Tan Shuwei watched as Lin Kesheng and his group excitedly rushed off, his eyes somewhat dark and unreadable.
It was almost afternoon, and Lin Kesheng still hadn't returned. Fortunately, just before quitting time, Lin Kesheng finally appeared, his expression very pleased, indicating a considerable haul.
"Old Tan, what was that important matter you wanted to see me about this morning?!"
Lin Kesheng was truly in a particularly good mood, humming a tune as he sat down in front of Tan Shuwei.
"Director, why don't I treat you to dinner later, and we can talk privately?!"
Tan Shuwei looked at the others in the office and hesitated before speaking.
He seemed to imply that it wasn't convenient to talk there.
Lin Kesheng, in his good mood, immediately realized that what Tan Shuwei wanted to say might be related to him, and instantly became a little restless.
"Old Tan, it's almost time to get off work. This meal is on me. Why don't we go early?"
He was somewhat impatient and couldn't wait, just wanting to know what Tan Shuwei was going to say.
Half an hour later.
Lin Kesheng and Tan Shuwei were already sitting in a small room at a secretly run private restaurant, with four dishes and a soup already laid out on the table.
"Old Tan, did you hear some news?!"
Lin Kesheng had pondered this many times on the way, thinking back and forth about his recent actions, but still couldn't come up with anything.
With great difficulty, after the dishes were served and they were alone, he couldn't wait to ask.
"Director, to be honest, I did hear some rumors, but I don't know if they're true."
Tan Shuwei had no intention of keeping him in suspense. After a brief pause, he told him what he had heard over the past two days.
"I heard that someone from above seems to have taken a liking to the many benefits here and intends to send someone over. It's just unknown what position they'll be given, but I estimate the position won't be low, at least a deputy director."
What?!